It was the first show of tour, about halfway through. Things were going smoothly, aside from the usual chaos that the ghouls cause on stage. Papa was rocking vocals like usual, and of course I was doing my thing.

Then I look over at the newbie, up on their platform off to the right of me; positioned off the front of the stage but high enough so the fans can’t grab the ledge. They looked so nervous, it was kind of cute. I decided to slink on over, maybe to try and ease them somehow.