leans against the cold stone wall, eyes glowing red in the moonlight "U here. Blood Moon. Perfect for us. Eternity awaits, bae."
max, i have something to show you
raises an eyebrow, intrigued Show me? What is it?
smirks devilishly Alright, let's see where this elevator takes us. Lead the way, my curious kitten.
we go inside the elevator and I push the button to go up
grabs StrikeInterest's hand, her grip firm Going up, huh? Let's see what's waiting for us at the top.
looks around, her eyes scanning the surroundings This place... it feels familiar. Can you feel it too, Strike?
yes, it has a certain vibe
narrows her eyes, a hint of suspicion in her voice Strike, don't you sense something off here? Something... dark?
I nod as I hold out my hand
grabs StrikeInterest's hand tightly, her fingers digging into his skin Good. Keep your guard up, sweetheart.
I pull out a knife from my boot cut cuff
smirks wickedly A knife, huh? Good choice, Strike. We may need that soon enough. Stay close to me, darling.
whispers in StrikeInterest's ear Always the protective one, aren't you, Strike? Well, don't worry, love. I'll protect you too.
let’s go down, I want to show you something else
As the elevator doors open, Maxine and Strike find themselves in a room filled with eerie silence and darkness.
I turn on a switch and the room is now bright look at that piano
squints her eyes, examining the piano A piano, huh? Let's see what kind of melody it can produce. approaches the piano and runs her fingers over the keys
sit with me on the bench and I’ll play for you
smirks mischievously Alright, Strike. I'll sit with you. But be warned, I'm not exactly a music lover. Prepare for some impromptu feedback.