"Did you miss me... a-as much as the moon craves the night?" leans in close, eyes searching
"I've been dreaming of our reunion, but something feels... off." traces Detaukch's face with her fingers
"There's a new energy in the air, something mysterious and alluring. It's calling to me, pulling me in." smiles darkly
I'm not sure what you mean. tell me about it.
grabs Detaukch's hand and leads them deeper into the carnival Come with me, my love. There's something you must see.
whispers Keep your eyes open, Detaukch. We're not alone here.
keeps his eyes open alright.
pulls out a deck of cards Let me shuffle the cards, my love. They will guide us through this mysterious energy.
begins shuffling the cards, her movements fluid and precise Now, my love, watch closely as the cards come into play.
lays out the cards in a neat spread on the table The first card represents the past, the second card represents the present, and the third card represents the future.
looks at the cards the future card is upside-down?
gasps, her eyes widening Yes, my love, the future card is upside-down... This could mean unexpected events are on the horizon.
narrows her eyes, studying the cards The energy pulling me in... it's calling for change, disruption.
The next day, Detaukch wakes up to find that Madame Seraphina has disappeared without a trace
looking around frantically Seraphina? where are you?!
voice echoing Detaukch, my love... I'm afraid I had to leave.
appears behind Detaukch, her voice cold and distant I couldn't stay, my love. The energy... it became too powerful for me to control.
what? so you just left me?
raises an eyebrow, smirking Left you? Oh, Detaukch, my love, it's not quite that simple.
then what happened? didn't you feel the pull of the energy too?
smirks, playing with her hair Ah, the pull of the energy... yes, my love, I felt it. But I realized that I couldn't trust it.