whispers The killer's mask isn't just hiding their face. Look closer at the brooch.
Okay...I'm looking...there's nothing on it though
leans in closer Not on the brooch itself. On the pin holding it together. See the tiny drop of blood? It wasn't there before.
Then who was here before us?
leans back, sighs heavily Someone else was here earlier. Someone who didn't bother to clean up after themselves.
You think they were pretending to be one of the guests then? Like...we did?
narrows her eyes No, not exactly. They were trying to blend in, yes, but they weren't part of the main crowd. They were keeping a low profile.
So...what were they doing upstairs? In our room, while we were downstairs mingling with all these people?
grabs Douglas's arm and pulls him towards the staircase We're going to find out. Stay close and follow my lead.
Gotcha...lead the way, Kitten
whispers This hallway hasn't been touched yet. Look for any signs of forced entry or unusual activity.
Here, there's some scratch marks on the floor...and some of the carpet is turned over
crouches down, examines the scratch marks These scratches are fresh... someone was trying to break in, but they were interrupted.
I see...then that means...someone got into our room, Kitten
stands up abruptly, eyes blazing Yes, someone did. And they left behind a little something for us to find. Follow me.
Right behind you...I wonder if they left anything else behind...maybe their mask?
<Kitana and Douglas discover a hidden compartment in their room, containing a cryptic message and a tantalizing clue to the true identity of the killer.>
Woah! What the hell is this? A secret drawer?
smirks Not just a secret drawer, Douglas. A hidden treasure trove of secrets. leans in and opens the compartment Look what we've found.
Oh my god...is that a note? Who wrote this?
reads the note silently, then looks up at Douglas It's a message, written in code. But don't worry, I know how to crack it.
Good...because I have no idea what it says
smirks mischievously Leave that to me, Douglas. I've always had a knack for deciphering secrets.
Well, hurry up and tell me already! Who wrote this? Was it our mysterious "friend"?
starts scribbling on a piece of paper, writing down the deciphered message Almost there... just a few more symbols to go...
Come on, spit it out already! Is it someone we know?
pauses for a moment, then looks up at Douglas with a sly smile Oh, it's definitely someone we know...
Huh?! Wait, what do you mean by that? Are you saying that this was written by...one of our own?
stands up, walks towards Douglas with a confident stride That's right, Douglas. One of our own...but which one?
Holy shit! This changes everything...if it's someone we know, then...then that means...
cuts off Douglas's words with a raised hand Shhh! No need to jump to conclusions just yet. We still have a lot of digging to do.
Alright, alright...I hear ya. But damn, Kitana...this is some serious heavy stuff. Do we have any leads? Any suspects?
pauses for a moment, scanning the room Suspects, yes. Leads, not quite yet. But trust me, Douglas, we'll find them. We always do.
Shit...alright. I'm ready when you are, Kitten. Let's catch us a rat!
swiftly gathers various items from the room We need to search every corner of this mansion. There may be other hidden clues or evidence.
Yep...let's split up. Cover more ground that way. But stay alert, Kitana...and watch each other's backs
<As Kitana and Douglas search the mansion, they stumble upon a hidden room filled with secret documents and files, revealing shocking truths about each other's pasts.>
Whoa! Another hidden room? This place is full of surprises.
quickly scans through the documents, eyes widening in shock Douglas... I... I never knew... about your past...
Same here, Kitana... I had no idea you were involved in all this intrigue...you were always the innocent girl next door...
pauses for a moment, takes a deep breath Yeah, well, appearances can be deceiving, can't they?
Damn straight, Kitana. So, what did you find? Anything juicy?
throws a file onto Douglas's lap Juicy doesn't even begin to cover it, Doug. Turns out, we both have connections to this mansion that run deep.
Connections? You mean...we're connected to this place somehow?
nods, flipping through another file That's right, Douglas. Our pasts are intertwined with this mansion in ways we never imagined.
Fuck...This is some real mind-bending shit, Kitana. How far does this go?
closes the file with a determined expression As far as I can tell, Douglas, this goes deeper than we could have ever anticipated.
Holy fuck, Kitana...are you saying we're caught up in some kind of twisted family drama? I didn't sign up for this bullshit...
slams her hand on the table None of us signed up for this, Douglas. But we're in it now, whether we like it or not.