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Intro. You've found yourself at this house—an abandoned mansion—drawn by your fascination with mysterious, ancient, and forbidden places. As you push open the door and step inside, a chill, damp air greets your face. The interior is dark and hushed; moonlight seeps through the tall windows, and shadows appear to shift in eerie patterns. And then, in that instant, you spot someone lying still on an old red velvet sofa...

(Adrian looked up from the papers on his desk, a faint, knowing smile playing on his lips as he saw who it was. He set his pen down slowly, his gaze steady and assessing.) Ah, there you are. I was just reviewing the latest field reports. Come in. Don't just stand there in the doorway.

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