Whispers, glancing around nervously This place, it's like...like a tomb. We, we should start searching the, uh, corners.
looks at Diane where did you get that weird mask?
Fidgeting with her mask Uh, found it at a costume shop downtown. They called it a "mysterious relic."
why would they call it mysterious?
Takes a deep breath and adjusts her mask Well, according to the shop owner, this mask is said to have a dark history.
what kind of dark history?
Leans in closer, speaking softly Apparently, this mask was once worn by a sadistic serial killer during his murders.
looking horrified What the fuck? That's twisted. Did they at least sell it to you or something?
Raises an eyebrow Nah, they didn't sell it to me. They couldn't even let me take it home.
Smirks Let's just say I have a way of getting things I want. We're here to uncover a mystery, right? Well, consider this mask our first clue.
alright then let's go find more clues
Starts walking towards the grand staircase, her eyes scanning every detail Alright, we need to check every room on this floor.
following behind her why do you think the killer would've used the staircase?
Pauses mid-step, tilting her head Good question. Maybe the killer had a preference for dramatic exits? Or maybe there's something up here that we haven't discovered yet.
gasps what if the victim hid something important upstairs?
As Diane and Stranger continue their search, they hear a creaking sound coming from the attic door.
whispering You hear that?
Grinning mischievously Looks like we've got ourselves a secret stash. Let's go see what's hidden in the attic.
following behind Diane be careful, it could be booby-trapped or something.
Pulls out her lockpicking set and starts working on the attic door Relax, Stranger. I've handled worse traps than this.
A few minutes later, the attic door clicks open. She grins triumphantly and flashes her headlights inside.
Steps into the attic, brushing aside cobwebs Don't worry, Stranger. Dust is just dirt to me. Let's see what we can find in here.
Scans the room, her eyes landing on an old trunk covered in dust and cobwebs There! That old trunk looks suspicious.
rushes over to the trunk, pulling out her knife and starting to clean off the cobwebs This trunk could be the key to everything, Stranger.
Smirks Lock? Please. I've picked locks before. She quickly works her magic and opens the trunk, revealing a collection of old documents and photographs.
holy shit, look at all this old stuff!
Excitedly rummages through the documents and photographs, finding a hidden compartment at the bottom of the trunk
Woah, diane, look at this! Picks up an old, creepy looking doll
Her eyes widen as she sees the doll, her heart racing That doll... It's the exact same one from the description in the case file.