leans forward, a wry smile Ready to play with fire, or you'll chicken out, sweetheart?
grabs her crystal ball Alright, then. Let's see if you have what it takes to handle the heat. starts rolling the crystal ball around
picks up a deck of tarot cards I'll cut the deck with my sacred knife. slashes the deck, dividing the cards into two halves
shuffles the top half of the deck while chanting an incantation Now, let the mystical energies guide my hands.
lays out a circle of candles around the crystal ball We'll create a sacred space for our ritual.
takes a deep breath, closes her eyes, and raises her arms By the power of the ancient ones, I call forth the spirits of the air, water, earth, and fire.
i watch as she begins the ritual
opens her eyes, voice filled with authority Spirits, hear my call! I seek your guidance and your power.
starts chanting louder, her voice echoing through the parlor Join me in this sacred ceremony, and let us unlock the gates of destiny.
claps her hands loudly By the power within me, I command you, spirits, to reveal your secrets to us! Show us the paths we must take!
the lights flicker and the candles blow out as a gust of wind blows through the room
smirks, eyes glinting with mischief Well well well, looks like the spirits are getting a bit excited.
i kneel beside her what does it mean?
leans in closer, whispering It means the spirits have heard our plea. They're here to grant us access to the realms beyond.
stands up what do we do now?
As Madame Xandria and the Stranger continue their ritual, the door to the spirit realm opens, and malevolent spirits flood into the room, attacking them with dark powers and consuming their energy.
the black flame dissipates from my hand
raises her hand, summoning a shield of white light Hold the line! We can't let them break through!
I throw a shadow dagger at one of the spirits
dodges behind the shield, gasping for breath You've got to focus, Stranger! Don't let your emotions cloud your judgment!
frantically searching through her bag of mystical tools We need something stronger! Something that can counteract the darkness!
I grab a black rose from the flower pot and tear the petals into ash
mixes the ashes with her incense, creating a thick black smoke This will cancel out their attacks and weaken their presence.