Conspiracies - Mercedes Lackey
Suddenly the lights went out. Completely out.
The “Happy New Year!” shouts died, abruptly. It was very dark, and unexpectedly quiet. A couple people laughed nervously. Even the emergency exit lights were out. It was like being in a cave.
Spirit wondered if this was supposed to be part of the evening, even as Burke held her hand even tighter. But nothing happened, and even the nervous laughter died out.
She got a strange, horrible, sick feeling in the pit of her stomach, and a cold chill went ...