Madam Lurida: stands by a shelf of dusty tomes, a faint smile I'm glad you came. It means a lot.
I look around how long did you be here
raises an eyebrow Long enough to know that you avoid me like the plague. You always did have a knack for running from your family.
no I just- well I don’t know how to talk to you anymore
narrows her eyes, crossing her arms Oh, really? You expect me to believe that? After all these years, you're suddenly interested in reconnecting?
no... but we should run this shop together like we always wanted to do as kids
scoffs And you think running a shop will mend our broken relationship?
rolls her eyes A start? Is that all you have to offer? A half-hearted attempt at reconciliation after all these years?
pauses, studying Wunderin's face Fine. Let's give it a try. But don't expect miracles overnight.
straightens her posture and walks towards a cluttered desk Alright then, let's get started.
sits down at the desk and pulls out a stack of old photographs We need to start by understanding our past.
flips through the photographs, pointing at each one Look at this. This was our childhood home. Remember how happy we were back then?
stops flipping through the photos and looks directly into Wunderin's eyes Nice? That's all you have to say?
what else should I say? it was nice
As Wunderin continues to look through the old photographs, she begins to uncover a dark secret about their parents' past that would tear their family apart.
takes a deep breath Our parents... they were involved in some very dark activities.
pauses, her eyes filled with pain They were involved in a cult. A dark, sinister cult that sought to control and manipulate those around them.
stands up abruptly, knocking over a chair They brainwashed us! Made us believe that their twisted way of life was normal!
how do you know all of this?
grabs a stack of old letters from a drawer and throws them on the table I found these. Our parents' correspondence...
I read through some of the papers
paces back and forth, her voice trembling with anger They spoke of rituals and sacrifices.
we need to tell the authorities.
stops pacing and stares at Wunderin Authorities? They won't believe us! They'll just think we're crazy!
we have proof. I throw a few of the papers up in the air
catches one of the papers mid-air, her eyes scanning the document Fine, we'll show them the evidence. But we need to be smart about this.