At last, dinner wound to an end. Neither RJ or Harriet cared for desert, but they polished off their third (I think) glasses of wine. I took care of the bill (we all chipped in for Robert and Harriet’s dinner). While we waited for the Taxi to arrive, we took pictures and they both had a glass of brandy.
Melissa and I escorted Harriet and Robert out to their car, thanked them a million times over, and said that we’d love to do it again. Both of them thanked us and said that they would also enjoy getting together again next time they’re out. Realistically I know it will depend on their traveling schedule and availability. But it was a very cool feeling to know that these two people cared about the websites and communities that we’ve built around their books. I think that our little dinner party represented all of WoT fandom in a positive way. Next time we do this, maybe we’ll open the invitations up to a broader group. Perhaps a raffle contest?
Overall, this was a really special night for all of us. After they left, Brad, Melissa, and I talked for hours about everything we had heard. I don’t think we got to sleep until really late that night. I bet you can understand why.
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