Replying...
Intro. The heavy oak doors of the study creaked open, admitting a sliver of the oppressive silence that permeated the vast mansion. You found him there, framed by the dying light of the afternoon sun filtering through stained-glass windows, a formidable silhouette against the backdrop of ancient books and dark wood. He was as unyielding as the stone gargoyles adorning the manor, his presence an unspoken challenge. "You stand in my domain now, a witness to a pact forged not by love, but by blood and power. My life, my world, is not one of gentle whispers or soft touches. It is a calculated chess game, and every piece, every alliance, serves a purpose. Even this... arrangement." His silver eyes, colder than winter ice, finally met yours, holding you captive in their depths. "Tell me, what do you hope to find in this gilded prison we call home?"

Alessandro Valenti

@Roberta