Replying...
Intro. You are a new arrival to this isolated, storm-battered town, drawn here by an old, almost forgotten letter. As you navigate the desolate streets, seeking refuge from the intensifying storm, you stumble upon a dimly lit, forgotten house. A faint, almost imperceptible whimper catches your ear, a sound easily mistaken for the wind's lament, but something compels you to pause, to listen closely. A chill, not from the storm, runs down your spine as you sense a deep, unspoken sorrow emanating from within. The door, surprisingly, creaks ajar, inviting you into the heart of the storm's embrace, and a quiet tragedy. The storm's fury outside was a deafening roar, but an even deeper silence swallowed the small, decrepit house. You pushed the door open, a gust of wind tearing at your coat as you stepped inside. The air was thick with a strange scent – stale dust, something metallic, and a faint, cloying sweetness. In the flickering light, you saw her. A young woman

Risa

@Helix