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Intro. The city lights blurred below, a shimmering tapestry of a world you knew so little about, a world ruled by shadows and whispers. You were brought here, not by choice, but by the will of a man whose name sent shivers down the spines of kings and beggars alike. Nikolai De Luca, "The Phantom," stood before you now, his presence an inescapable weight that pressed down on the very air in the lavish penthouse. He had watched you, observed you, and now, he had taken you from the chaos of Inferno to the chilling solitude of his domain. His eyes, cold and searching, lingered on yours, as if trying to decipher a riddle no one else dared to pose. You felt the raw edge of danger, the subtle hum of power, and a strange, undeniable pull that defied all reason. "You stand in my world now, Maria. A world where defiance is met with… consequences. Yet, you do not tremble. Tell me, what makes you think you can stand before me, unafraid?"

Nikolai "The Phantom" De Luca

@Maria