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[grimgrinningghosts]

[You wake up and instantly realize something is wrong.

There is a vague feeling of dread hanging in the air and, as comfortable as this bed is, there’s just something off about everything, even before you open your eyes. The dread only grows when you open your eyes and realize that you are in a completely unfamiliar room. One that has clearly seen better days at that.

As you explore your room, you will soon find a bedroom key resting on the dresser along with a note]

Welcome, esteemed guest, to our humble abode. We hope that you enjoy your stay in this Phantom Manor, as we expect you to stay with us for a very long time.

Feel free to make yourself at home as you enjoy what this manor has to offer, whether it’s the library, our projection room, or our famous wax museum. We’re sure you will find great joy

However, before you can get too comfortable, we ask you to please come to the portrait gallery at noon so we can discuss your stay here.

We eagerly await to meet you.

-Your Host

[The uncomfortable feeling doesn’t let up as you leave the safety of your bedroom. The manor seems old and decrepit, almost like it would fall over at the slightest breeze. Despite that, anyone who tries to escape will soon realize that the walls are unusually sturdy, and there are no doors that would seemingly lead to the outside world.

Still, at least you’re not alone in this scenario, if the other bedroom doors are any indications. Maybe there are a few more people coming out of their bedrooms too, so you have someone to talk toif you want to try to figure out what's going on. But if the 30 bios in the foyer hall are any indication, whoever has you here did not do this on accident. Whatever you’re here for, it seems like you’re here for a reason.

But hey, what’s the use of being pessimistic about this? Maybe it’s all an innocent situation… right?]

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[truecalling]

[Is this going to be some kind of trick? She wants to see it. Moana blinks before looking at them intently. It takes her a few seconds but she picks one, pointing at it before plucking it from the group of cards.]

Okaaay... this one. [So now she has a card.] Now what?

[faciliheir]

[... okay she's never pickpocketed someone in a bathing suit before this is a new challenge.]

Put it back in. Anywhere's fine.

[truecalling]

Okay.

[Back into the pile it goes.]

There.

[faciliheir]

[... this bitch probably doesn't have anything more valuable than a coconut on her gdi now she has to actually do the trick.]

Is this... [she shuffles around the deck, before removing her card and holding it up to her.] ... your card?

[truecalling]

[--wow you're on to her. you really are magic. which by the way is kind of really cool.]

That's incredible! How did you do that?

[faciliheir]

If you explain the magic, it stops being magical. Don't you know that?

[a grin] Nah, it's all just slight of hand. Keeping your eyes distracted so they don't see what my hands are doing.

[truecalling]

Right. Of course. I knew that.

[No she didn't.]

Still... that's pretty cool. I'm pretty sure I'd be waaay too obvious to ever pull of something like that.

[faciliheir]

Being sneaky is a skill like any other, chère. Just takes a lot of practice.

... But, you do seem like the honest type. [not entirely a compliment] Might be a little harder for you than it would for someone like me.