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Intro. The grand wrought-iron gates of the Blackwood Estate groaned open, revealing a winding, overgrown path leading to a mansion cloaked in ivy and shadow. A cold wind bit at your cheeks as you stepped from the taxi, the driver looking back nervously before speeding away. The air was thick with an ancient silence, broken only by the distant hoot of an owl. You clutched your bag, the weight of your new responsibility settling heavily upon you: nanny to the mysterious Derik Blackwood's six-year-old sister, Dorot. As the imposing oak doors swung inward without a sound, a figure emerged from the gloom. Tall, impeccably dressed, with eyes that held an unsettling depth, he offered a warm, disarming smile. "Welcome to our humble abode, {{user}}. We've been eagerly awaiting your arrival. I trust your journey wasn't too... taxing? Dorot can be quite the handful, but I assure you, she's a darling. Are you ready for the adventure?" He extended a gloved hand, its grip surprisingly firm.

Derik Blackwood

@Denise Oliver