Emily: "Hey, look over there! Isn't that Andy?"
Mary: "Well I'll be damned, it is! Of course, it's not like he doesn't own the place."
Emily: "Seriously?"

Mary: "Sweet Zombie Jesus..."

Mary: "Look who just came out on stage!"

James: "One two three four..."

Emily: "WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooOOOOOO!"

James: "Eyes like ice I scream in silence..."

James: "Begging to stay, clenching my hands at the side..."

James: "Voices sing so cold and senseless, children's eyes like ice so wild..."

James: "Burn like ice, I haunt in madness. Thrashing in bed, strike you again as you die...."

James: "Cold and blue, I leave you senseless. Savage and wild, pushing the blade in your life..."

James: "Eyes like ice, I'm covered with flowers...."

James: "Slipping away, feeling your breath in my eyes...."

James: "Pure and white I'm lost forever. Blood spills out of my eyes again."*

The band played several more songs, each brimming with a dark intensity that left the audience gasping for air. James had an almost other-worldly voice- velvety smooth with a strong range, brimming with emotion. He seemed to play the guitar without effort, almost as easy as breathing. Coupled with Tristan's relentless thrashing on the bass and Markus' manic drumming, they managed to pull listeners into world weighted with darkness. By the end of the night the crowd filed out, exhausted but still wanting more.

Andy: "Emily! I'm glad I caught up with you before you left. How did you and Mary enjoy tonight's show?"
Emily: "Oh! Andy! Hi! It was fantastic. They're really talented, aren't they?"
Andy: "They really are. I pride myself on knowing a good thing when I see it."

Emily: "Oh uh..."
Andy: "Is Mary still here? I wondered if you two would do me the honor of joining us upstairs in my private loft."

Emily: "She just went to get a quick drink, she should be back really soon."
Andy: "Tell you what, when she comes back why don't the two of you just go right up those stairs there. I'll tell the Mr. Richards to let you both up."

Mary: "Wow, it really emptied out in here! Are you ready to go home?"
Emily: "Actually, we've just been invited to the private loft."

*"Purity" by The Essence