The Royal College's graduation eve party was held in the main hall of the College, where lecture conferences and other similar events were usually hosted.
In an effort to keep it from growing beyond control, no families were allowed to attend, but every student was expected to participate.
Families would attend the formal celebration the next day anyway.
The party ranked just below the matriculation and graduation events in opulence, and this particular year, there were many outstanding students graduating, individuals who were both admired and envied by many.
All students were required to dress in a manner befitting their status as students of the nation's number one higher educational institution, and for the scholarship students who couldn't afford expensive attire, the school made provisions for them to rent clothes for the night.
By the time Evan and Sharon arrived at the hall, the party was already in full swing.
