The Master of Ceremonies

The door opens on a sleek penthouse apartment, expansive but warmly lit. The tall windows and balcony on the left provide a magnificent view of the Berlin skyline at night, with all its bridges and towers and cathedrals, old and new side by side. At the far end of the room is a baby grand piano (Emcee had decided to have it moved out of the den), and to the right, a state-of-the-art entertainment system with stylish speakers placed throughout the premises for surround sound. In fact, the first thing Emcee does is turn on the stereo, and a best of Queen playlist begins to play at an ambient volume, because let's face it, all playlists turn into the best of Queen at some point or another.

"Come in, darlings, come in, and welcome to Berlin!" Emcee trills, waving his guests inside and closing the door behind them. "I am so happy you all could come. Please, make yourselves at home. There is plenty of food and liquor and more where it came from! And if there is anything you need, don't hesitate to ask me or Jay, he knows where everything is. And keep in mind that he also can open a door back to Milliways-- this is his world, after all-- so if for some reason I am unavailable, he is your emergency ticket back to the end of the universe. Now, then -- eat, drink, and be merry, my darlings!"


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