Yes, but with distraction.

Though you're very tempted to play out a dungeon scene with the beautiful priestess, you're more scared about offending her. If you go easy on the comely cleric, however, you will get cries of favoritism. Quickly, you hatch a scheme that would make even Saul proud.

“You know guys,” you put on your most excited voice, “it is only a few more weeks to Halloween, and you know what that means.”

“Oh, that's right!” Brian bursts out in excitement.

“Last year was the best!” Vivian gives a rare smile of joy. “I love going all goth.”

“Time to play in the shadows.” David adds while Saul just nods with approval.

“What are you'll talking about?” Sandra looks about completely befuddled.

“For the last four years on every Halloween we play a special one-shot Call of Cthulhu adventure.” You explain, but when the shapely sophomore's still has a perplexed look on her face you realize more detail is needed. “Cthulhu is a horror based role-playing game set in the 1920's. I create and extra special adventure for that night and we play in an old abandoned church.”

“It's the best time we have role-playing, bar none.” Brian chimes in, clearly getting more excited.

“But what about Dungeons and Dragons?” Sandra asks in a disappointed soft tone. “I want to know what happens to me.”

“Don't worry about it.” You smile. “Your character is lawful good and serves a well know and respected god. The guards will let you off with a warning. With everyone scattered . . .” You quickly continue not giving anyone time to think, “I believe this is a good time to take a break from D&D and get ready for the Call. This year I want to do something special. There will be a few preliminary adventures to set up for the big one on All Hallows' Eve. This means we need to role up your characters, asap.”

With pleasure you look around seeing that everyone, save Sandra, is very excited, having fully bought into your diversion.

“Not into horror?” You ask the librarian science major. “Don't worry, it isn't gory, but much more about classical suspense. I promise it will be a lot of fun.”

“I was just getting into Rae.” Sandra gives a half-hearted smile. “I'm sorry to be such a downer. You'll seem quite excited. I'm sure it will be fun.”

“Stephen is a good D&D dungeon master.” Saul speaks up. “But there is nothing like his Call of Cthulhu game. Even David behaves himself and stays in character so as not to ruin the mood.”

“You don't mess with the big squid guy on his night.” David nods in agreement.

“And we all dress up as our character.” Vivian knows the best answer for her roommate. “Even all the guys.”

“We get to make our own costumes?” Sandra perks up.

“Yes.” You're pleased that the buxom brunette has returned to her usual cheery self. “It's required. And you can tailor your character to what you want your costume to look like.”

“Tailor your character to how she is going to dress?” Saul grins.

“No!” You shout, realizing your grievous error. “I didn't mean that!”

“Oh fuck no.” Vivian shakes her head as she rolls her eyes. “Not this again.”

“What did I do?” Sandra nervously asks.

“Pun battle!” All your male friends shout.

“Stephen has made alternations to our gaming plans.” Saul begins.

“Yeah, even though Sandra was needling him and pointing out her problem.” David responds.

“Stop you're leaving me in stitches.” Brian giggles. This brings nods of approval and “well mended” from Saul and David, though Vivian slaps her boyfriend in the shoulder.

“Come on roomie, don't be so crewel.” Sandra has to spell “crewel” out and explain it to the textilely challenged males, before they give her a rousing cheer for having the first female to enter a pun battle.

“Not you too!” Vivian groans in disgust. “Traitor!”

“Darn that's cold.” You playfully mock Vivian and then turning your attention to Sandra comment, “Its going to be awhile before you two can patch things up.”

The other three guys go on with their terrible clothing based puns, but your attention is now fully seized by Sandra. She looks directly at you with those big beautiful heart-melting eyes that nearly undoes you. She doesn't turn away from the visual embrace but instead gently twirls a lock of her brunette hair with her fingers as she gazes at you.

You're shocked out of your bewitchment by the slapping of the table by Saul in a dramatic fashion. “This yarn is hanging by a thread.” He exclaims and looks jovially at you. “Oh great Dungeon Master, please sew things up.”

“Um, what?” You stutter, your mind still fogged by thoughts of Sandra. “What are you talking about? I thought we were done for tonight.”

There is a brief silence and then a huge cheer from the guys. “Victory!” They exclaim.

You hang your head on your chest muttering in disgust as you remember now.

“Now what happened?” Sandra looks about.

“Stephen just lost the pun battle.” Vivian explains. “He has to go buy us pizza.”

“I see.” Sandra gives you a pleased grin.