When Daizi helped with the trick-or-treaters, she tried to play down her excitement to fit the character more, but it was hard to pretend like she didn't love it. A few of the people who came by expressed they were glad to see The Necropolis was functioning again because they were worried after last year. Anytime they did, they showed off Ivy and explained how she came early and surprised them, throwing off their plans.
Cooger's truck pulled up and although he normally just let himself in, this time he knocked so he, too, could trick-or-treat. He had pulled his hair back into a half pony tail with a simple three strand braid on either side and had put three braids into his beard which he had decorated with beard jewelry. Over a simple tunic, he was wearing chainmail, and over the chain mail he had put on leather bracers and a wide leather belt. Over his shoulders and tucked into his belt, was an animal pelt. He had fully committed to the viking look and it worked for him like the vampire look worked for Dark. The two men took a moment to look over each other's costumes before saying, almost at the same time, "You look great."
"Thanks, dude," Cooger said, when it was his turn, "But can you help me with the eyeliner? I bought all the stuff you told me to, and I've been practicing all week, but I still can't get it to look like I didn't let a baby draw it on. I brought it with me."
"Of course I will help." Dark promised, taking the bag of makeup from him.
Before heading upstairs, Cooger turned to Xander, showing off the bracers, "Hey kid, remember these? Had a pal of mine order them and the belt from your shop so I could wear 'em for Halloween without you realizing it was me. Didn't want ya to stress yourself out 'cause you knew the client."
