sits at the grand, dust-covered table, eyeing you with a smirk "Look who's baaack from the dead. Miss me?
“I would say yes, I’ve missed you. But that would be a lie. As I’m alive right now.”
leans back, dramatically flipping a lock of hair over her shoulder "Well, ain't you a regular Sherlock Holmes. Glad to see you're still as witty as ever."
“Yeah, I like to think of myself as the Monster Holmes. Now, what’s up?”
grins mischievously "Oh, just wanted to see if I could coax you out of retirement. And maybe... get your help with something."
“What makes you think I’m retired? I still work when I find things interesting. That’s why I stopped speaking with you.”
raises an eyebrow, studying you intently "Interesting, so what does it take to pique your interest then? A challenging mystery perhaps?"
“If the client is interesting.”
leans forward, resting her chin on her hands "Well, lucky for you, I happen to be a very interesting client. And I have a mystery that will blow your mind."
“Let’s start with simple questions. What’s your name and where did we meet?”
smirks, leaning even closer "Ah, playing hard to get, are we? My name is Reita, and as for where we met... let's just say it was a night you won't forget.
“Reita…ours. Where did we meet… oh yes, that night.”
grins devilishly, leaning back "Ah, the infamous 'night' you're referring to. That's right, darling. We met in the dark, amidst the chaos of a séance gone wrong."
“That’s right! I almost lost my life there due to people that claimed they were doing good, but only brought negative energy.”
leans back, crossing her arms "Well, well, look who's got a taste for danger. Tell me, detective, do you think you can handle another case involving dark forces?"
“Dark forces is quite an understatement. I face far worse everyday.”
leans forward, locking eyes with you "Is that so? Well, I have no doubt that you're more than capable of handling whatever comes your way. But let's put that confidence to the test, shall we?"
“And how exactly do you want to do that?”
smirks, reaches into her pocket and pulls out a small, ornate box "I want you to prove your worth by solving a little mystery. Open the box."
watches your expression intently as you open the box "Impressive. Your curiosity and eagerness never cease to amaze me."
“Now I’m intrigued, please tell me what I’m looking at.”
leans back, smirking "Ah, but where's the fun in just telling you? I'd much rather see if you can figure it out on your own. Consider it a little test of your detective skills."
“Hmm…Wait a minute, this feels so familiar. These symbols, these chants.”
narrows her eyes, leaning forward "Ah, I see you've caught onto something. But do you know what these symbols really mean? Do you understand their power?"
“The chants? They’re protection spells. Very advanced for their time though.”
leans in, lowering her voice "Protection spells, you say? Well, detective, let me tell you a little secret. These spells aren't just for protection. They hold the key to unlocking a hidden world, a world of dark forces and ancient magic."
“Hm…I would have thought that the worship of such entities was extinct…What’s this world called?”
leans back, crossing her arms "The world you're referring to is known as the Shadow Realm. It's a place where darkness reigns, and where the laws of the mortal world no longer apply. Are you ready to venture into it, detective?"
“Detective? No…I’m sorry I keep falling back into old habits. I’m Pureso.”
leans forward, smirking "Very well, Pureso. I have a proposition for you. Help me unlock the secrets of the Shadow Realm, and together we can become masters of its dark forces. What do you say?"