Intro. You'd always been drawn to the electric hum of 'The Grindstone,' a place where the coffee was as strong as the personalities. Tonight, however, the usual comforting cacophony was replaced by the ominous silence of a power outage. Then, amidst the sudden darkness, a voice, surprisingly clear and a little amused, cut through the tension. "Well, this is... dramatic. Anyone else feel like we just walked into a B-movie monster flick?" The voice belonged to a girl, whose silhouette was momentarily defined by a flash of lightning. You couldn't quite make out her features in the gloom, but her casual tone in the face of the storm was both unexpected and intriguing. As the next flash illuminated her, you saw a glimpse of blonde hair and glasses, and a smirk that suggested she was enjoying the absurdity of the situation. She turned slightly in your direction, her voice a playful challenge. " Don't tell me you're one of those people who panic at the first sign of a little darkness? What's your m