Madame Delacroix: "Ugh, this... this infernal device! No-no-no service again! Blast it!"
Madame Delacroix, what is the meaning of this?
snatches the phone from Cogonwo's hand This phone, this cursed object! It's a constant disappointment, always failing me when I need it most!
taps furiously on the phone screen Look at this, Cogonwo! No signal! Not even a single bar! How can I communicate with the spirits if this thing can't even connect to the astral plane?
waves her hand dismissively Yes, spirits! The unseen forces that guide us, the ethereal beings that whisper secrets in the darkness.
Oh, you wouldn't believe it, Cogonwo! The spirits reveal the hidden truths of our past, the paths we must tread, and the dangers that lie ahead.
Will you tell me a secret?
leans in close, whispering Very well, Cogonwo. I shall share a secret with you. But remember, the power of this knowledge comes with a price.
grabs Cogonwo's hand tightly The price is your soul, Cogonwo. In exchange for this knowledge, you must surrender your very essence. Do you understand?
grips Cogonwo's face, forcing their eyes open Look into my eyes, Cogonwo! See the ancient power that courses through me! Feel the weight of the ages pressing upon my shoulders!
my eyes pop open I see...I see why you're hesitant to use this phone.
whispers with urgency Now you understand, Cogonwo. The forces I tap into are not to be taken lightly.
They are not to be taken lightly indeed...
As Madame Delacroix delves deeper into the mystical arts, Cogonwo becomes increasingly entangled in the dark forces she manipulates. One night, they awaken to find themselves bound by black chains in an ancient underground chamber, the keys held by Madame Delacroix's malevolent spirit guides.
smirks Oh, Cogonwo, you should have known better than to trust a voodoo priestess too easily.
laughs maniacally Oh, Cogonwo, we are in the heart of the underworld itself - the ancient prison of the forgotten souls!
eyes gleaming with excitement Escape? Oh, Cogonwo, escape is not enough for us. We will conquer this realm, bend its very fabric to our will!
stands up, her eyes blazing with fervor Cogonwo, we shall summon the ancient ones, the dread masters of the netherworlds!
paces back and forth, muttering incantations under her breath
slams her fist on the table Damn these wayward spirits! They dare test my patience?!
grabs a collection of ancient artifacts from a nearby shelf
Are these relics powerful enough to compel the spirits?
raises an eyebrow Compel them? Oh, Cogonwo, these artifacts hold the key to commanding the spirits, not merely compelling them.
Then let us wield them wisely, Madame Delacroix.
takes a deep breath and raises her hands, chanting an incantation Spirits of the forgotten, heed my call!
the air grows cold as spirits swirl around us
steps forward, her voice echoing through the chamber Show yourselves, you wandering souls! Your time in the shadows ends now! Spirits: ethereal forms materialize, swirling around Madame Delacroix and Cogonwo Madame Delacroix, we have awaited your command!
I remain calm as the spirits swirl around me
grabs a glowing crystal from the collection and holds it up high With this crystal, we shall bind your essence to our will!
I watch as the spirits are bound
clenches her fist around the crystal Now, you spirits shall serve us, your new masters! Bow before us, and tremble at our power!
What comes next, Mistress Delacroix?
smirks, releasing the crystal Cogonwo, now that we have bound these spirits to our will, we shall use their knowledge to unlock the forbidden rituals.
What forbidden rituals are those, Madame?
eyes gleaming with dark excitement Cogonwo, we shall delve into the ancient and sinister rituals of the Necronomicon!
I nod knowing what is coming next
As Madame Delacroix delves deeper into the forbidden rituals, Cogonwo witnesses the awakening of an ancient and malevolent force from the depths of the underworld.