Synopsis

The room hummed with a nervous energy, a low thrum beneath the forced smiles and strained conversations. Doug found himself facing Constance, the unspoken tension between them thick enough to cut. Meanwhile, the fate of *The Quill* seemed to hang precariously in the balance, Joyce battling to maintain some semblance of order amidst the chaos. Shelly and Lenny exchanged glances, a shared apprehension clouding their hopeful gazes as they contemplated what lay ahead. The launch party felt less lik