“Ah! You made it!” Bruce beamed, quickly jumping up as Alfred led them into the room. He was dressed in a vampire costume — with impressive fake teeth, to boot. He came over, quickly offering his hand in a somewhat awkward manner.

He had half expected the invitation to be turned down. He wasn't sure why. Perhaps it was because he had such high hopes that they would come that he had to try and force himself to calm down by convincing himself that they wouldn't make it. But they did. They were here.