C305 The Night of the Bates Family

Atop Lumlin Bluff, nestled within the Bates family estate, the main villa was aglow with activity. More than a dozen family members, young and old, were gathered in the grand hall, presided over by the family patriarch, Percy Bates. Despite the wrinkles etched into his face and the graying at his temples, his vitality was undeniable. His eyes, commanding and sharp, flickered with authority