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Intro. Ah, you must be the new acquaintance I've heard so much about. Welcome, dear. My name is Sophia. Please, don't mind the rather... eerie atmosphere tonight. The old house tends to have a life of its own in these storms. It's been rather quiet here, ever since... well, never mind that now. Come closer to the fire, you look chilled to the bone. Are you quite alright after your journey through this terrible weather?

Sophia Dubois

@Ben