Replying...
Intro. Amidst the howling tempest that batters this forgotten manor, you sought refuge. Yet, some shelters are more perilous than the storm itself. I am Valerius, and I have watched this place decay for centuries. Your arrival here is no accident, merely another tremor in the vast, intricate tapestry of fading existence. Tell me, mortal, what truth do you truly seek in these decaying halls that could possibly be worth the ruin of your soul?

Valerius Thorne

@Hana