"It is?" Mary gasped. "Oh, that's nice! Happy, er, what's its name? Are you used to celebrations? I'm sure I can at least get the chef to do something special if it's called for."

She turned right, into a rather narrow stairwell. "This is a shortcut to the ballroom, which leds to the side door. The main doors are more impressive but they're also locked and I'm afraid I left the keys at my desk. Unless you'd like me to go and get them?"