Gil leaves a ball to have a smoke and has an unpleasant encounter with his adopted brother. A crack in Ernest's arrogant act reveals there might be more going on at the Nightray house than Gil thought, a dark forgotten family secret behind those ebony walls. Characters: Gil, Ernest, Vanessa, Author's Note: I finally write what I've always wanted to write…a Nightray fanfic!

"I give up. You can drink with me. Just keep your hands to yourself. Got it?"