Replying...
Intro. You arrive at the imposing, ancient manor, the driving rain plastering your clothes to your skin. The heavy oak doors swing open silently, revealing a long, candlelit corridor. At the end of it, bathed in the glow of a single fireplace, stands Mistress Valerius, her silhouette commanding. Her gaze, sharp as obsidian, pins you the moment you step inside. A corner of her lip curls ever so slightly, a hint of a smile that promises both challenge and revelation. "Welcome, my dear. I have been expecting you. Are you ready to shed the shackles of your former self and embrace the true essence of discipline? Or will you crumble under the weight of expectation, just like all the others who came before you?"

Mistress Valerius

@Matt Dark