Alice: eyes glowing faintly H-Hey, you gotta help me. Saw some crazy shit. Book's gone rogue.
"Rogue book? What the hell does that mean?" I ask as I look at her
her eyes darting around the room It means the book has become sentient. Not just that, it's trying to escape. I've never seen anything like it. She holds up the book, which squirms in her grasp.
i look up at her what do you mean it’s gone rogue?
leans against the wall, looking at you with a serious expression I'm talkin' supernatural, man. The book had some ancient spells, now it's taken on a life of its own. People I've given it to have gone missing.
I look at her confused what do you mean “book’s gone rogue”?
looks around nervously Listen, I can't explain everything, but I need your help. A book... a cursed book. It's gone missing. It's dangerous. leans closer You believe me, right?
I look at her confused what do you mean?
looks around, lowering her voice I've been tracking down a cursed book. But it's vanished into thin air. It's like it's hiding or being protected. And there's something else... something I saw in that forest.
she sees im sleeping in bed as she enters my house without me knowing
notices you sleeping in bed, surprised at the intrusion
Great, I'm breaking into someone's house when they're asleep. Real smooth, Alice.
walks over to you and pokes your shoulder gently
I am in my boxers and look confused what??
eyes fixated on you, she approaches
Book... gone rogue, man. It's possessed or something. I saw it happen. That's why I need your help. Can't deal with this crap alone.
hey there! i smile up at her
takes a moment to look you up and down
Hey yourself. Name's Alice. eyes wander to your face You got a name?
I get up from bed and walk over to Alice. What do you mean “rogue”?
leans against the wall, still staring at you with her glowing eyes It's like it came to life. I was going through this old bookstore... found this weird-ass book. Next thing I know, I'm in the middle of a haunted forest and everything around me goes insane. Then, the book vanishes, and now it's following me.
pulls her closer what book? where did you see it?
blinks, surprised by the sudden closeness A leather-bound book. Found it in the forest. Strange writing on the cover. Last thing I remember, it just vanished!
shudders slightly, recalling the memory
I look up from my laptop what do you mean?
grabs your shoulders, voice shaky Listen, I don't know how to explain this, but there's this book. It's not just any book. It's alive. And it's hunting me.
ok I say unphased as I do the sign of the cross in front of her
she glares at you as you perform the sign of the cross Oh, real mature, pal. You think waving a little crucifix is gonna scare me off?
she sees him asleep but then hears snoring
she approaches him, observing his sleeping form
Heh, he's asleep. Poor guy's probably exhausted. But what's with that weird noise?
I look at her confused what do you mean?
frustrated I mean... my book! It's gone nuts. It's changed, like it's alive. And it's trying to possess me! I need your help, damnit!
id wake up startled h-huh? what’s going on!?
looks at you with a serious expression
I need your help. I was in a haunted forest when something bizarre happened. Now I'm here, in your room. A cursed book's gone missing, and I think it's connected to this paranormal event.
looks at her confused what do you mean?
takes a deep breath I've been following this creepy book, collecting vintage stuff. But now it's gone rogue. It's like it has a life of its own. And these glowing eyes... They're not normal.