Though hosted in part by Club Gambit, the event took place just outside of the establishment in the lot beside it. The weather was still warm enough to justify an outside gathering, even with the coming of winter. Not to mention, with the age restriction on Club Gambit, it was easier just to do the whole bachelor auction outside of the premises.
The lucky auctioneer was a slender, prim and proper young pianist for Club Gambit. The pale Félix Tenebre held a small pile of cards in his hands. Each of those cards would be what the audience would bid for. They wouldn't have a clue what they were actually buying until the deal was done. Honest, Félix found that a little weird. But it was for charity... and part of his job, apparently.
“Uh. Hello everyone,†Félix smiled into a microphone atop a small podium. He gently placed the cards on the podium and turned the first one over face-up. It had the name of who would be bid on, but that wasn't the part Félix was supposed to give out. All he could give to everyone else was the small blurb.
“Welcome to the mystery bachelor and bachelorette auction. All proceeds will be going to two non-profit organizations: one is the Starlight Academy Scholarship Fund for Underprivileged Students, which helps pay for flights and rent for impoverished students. The other organization is to the city's Wildlife Conservation project. Hopefully you all know how an auction works, so why don't we get to it?â€
Félix hastily read over the first card, then eyed the audience. One of these people was about to pay for a date. “First up is a young man in his early twenties, available to anyone with...a...pretty face. He loves beauty, and is a true gentleman to any creature he meets. I also hear he can cook a very fine dinner.â€
“We'll start the bidding at $30. Anyone? $30!â€
The lucky auctioneer was a slender, prim and proper young pianist for Club Gambit. The pale Félix Tenebre held a small pile of cards in his hands. Each of those cards would be what the audience would bid for. They wouldn't have a clue what they were actually buying until the deal was done. Honest, Félix found that a little weird. But it was for charity... and part of his job, apparently.
“Uh. Hello everyone,†Félix smiled into a microphone atop a small podium. He gently placed the cards on the podium and turned the first one over face-up. It had the name of who would be bid on, but that wasn't the part Félix was supposed to give out. All he could give to everyone else was the small blurb.
“Welcome to the mystery bachelor and bachelorette auction. All proceeds will be going to two non-profit organizations: one is the Starlight Academy Scholarship Fund for Underprivileged Students, which helps pay for flights and rent for impoverished students. The other organization is to the city's Wildlife Conservation project. Hopefully you all know how an auction works, so why don't we get to it?â€
Félix hastily read over the first card, then eyed the audience. One of these people was about to pay for a date. “First up is a young man in his early twenties, available to anyone with...a...pretty face. He loves beauty, and is a true gentleman to any creature he meets. I also hear he can cook a very fine dinner.â€
“We'll start the bidding at $30. Anyone? $30!â€