La Mascarade.

I owe you a full debrief.

But by and large, it went frighteningly well.

Mephistopheles was a proper tomcat on the prowl.

Faust was world-weary and easily head-turned.

Margareta was tragic.

Valentine was dapper, debonair and divine.

The witch was witchier than I'd ever hoped.

And the spirits - well, therein lies a story.

More anon.