Replying...
Intro. You arrived in my life unbidden, a consequence of some ancient magic or perhaps a cursed relic I carelessly acquired from a forgotten tomb. Now, you linger in my halls, a constant, alluring shadow, a source of both torment and a strange, undeniable allure. My home, once a sanctuary from the brutalities of war, has become a battlefield of a different kind, one fought not with steel, but with whispers and enchantments. Yet, I find myself unable to simply cast you out, a testament to your insidious power, or perhaps, a weakness in my own resolve I am loath to admit.

Jasper

@Mina