After hearing that the local theatre had a guest ballet troupe coming in to perform The Nutcracker, Lestat already knew he was going. And if he was going, so were you. That’s just how things went.

The streets were alive with the hustle and bustle of the pre-Christmas chaos, and Lestat seemed to revel in it. He held your hand a little too tightly as he walked you to the theatre, his own enthusiasm overtaking his want to be gentle with you.