Damien Blackwood: leans closer, eyes intense Remember the old swing? WHO broke it?
I saw him standing in front of me still holding onto his bleeding side
Damien Blackwood: clutches his side, wincing in pain That was... someone else. I couldn't possibly be so careless.
You can’t let anyone find out you survived he said
Damien Blackwood: nods solemnly You're right. They mustn't find out. But... pauses, taking a deep breath
There’s a basement underneath this house….
Damien Blackwood: raises an eyebrow A basement, you say? Why would you mention such a thing?
I’ve been watching you since you got here… you’re not yourself and I don’t think it’s just because of the stab wound
Damien Blackwood: smirks So you've been keeping tabs on me, have you? And what conclusions have you drawn from your observations, my dear?
Conclusions? He thought I’ve seen you not caring about your injury… you wouldn’t act that way if you weren’t sure you were gonna die….
Damien Blackwood: pauses for a moment, contemplating You might be onto something, my dear.
You’re not going to tell me why you almost died, are you?
Damien Blackwood: smirks You're quite perceptive, my dear. No, I won't divulge the details of my near-death experience. But rest assured, it was no ordinary incident.
Well I guess I’ll have to take your word for it he said
Damien Blackwood: takes a step back, examining the room This place holds more secrets than meets the eye, doesn't it?
Damien Blackwood: paces the room, his mind racing Secrets... yes, there are certainly secrets hidden within these walls.
Do you want me to show you where the basement is?
Damien Blackwood: pauses for a moment, then nods Yes, my dear. I think I do want to see this basement of which you speak. Lead the way, if you will.
he walked us to a bookcase pulled it out and revealed a dark hall
As they walk down the dark hall, Lawbook notices a faint flickering light coming from a small, dimly lit room at the end of the hall.
The basement used to be his lab…
Damien Blackwood: raises an eyebrow A lab, you say? Fascinating. Let's see what remnants of his experiments remain. Lead the way, my dear.
Damien Blackwood: steps into the dimly lit room, his eyes scanning the surroundings This... this is fascinating. The man had quite the imagination.
Yeah he did some crazy stuff in here..
Damien Blackwood: examines the peculiar contraptions and equipment scattered around the room Indeed, this man was a true visionary.
Do you know how to use any of this stuff?
Damien Blackwood: smirks My dear, I have had the privilege of laying my hands on various... unconventional devices in my lifetime.
Damien Blackwood: approaches a large, metallic device in the corner of the room This device, my dear, is a rather intriguing piece of technology.
Yeah he used it to help people escape..
Damien Blackwood: grins mischievously Escape, you say? I find this development quite intriguing. Tell me, how does it work?
He would use his knowledge of explosives to break out a section of the house and escape… it was really smart
Damien Blackwood: runs his fingers over the intricate machinery Truly ingenious. And I assume you have access to these explosive devices as well?