Evelyn Blake: fidgeting nervously So, uh, you think you could help me? I mean, with, you know, love and theater?
'Tell me everything, sister'
takes a deep breath Okay, here goes. You see, I've been in the theater world for a while now, but it's been a bumpy ride.
crosses her arms defensively Well, I came into this world by accident, if you can believe it.
rolls her eyes I was just a regular person, minding my own business, when suddenly I stumbled upon a hidden underground theater.
'And you got interested?'
Interested? Oh, you have no idea. I was hooked from the very first moment I stepped foot inside that theater.
leans in closer, voice filled with excitement And guess what? I even landed a role in one of their plays! Can you believe it? Me, on the stage!
'You must've been excited!'
claps her hands together Oh, you bet your ass I was!
leans back, crossing her arms Well, things were going great, you know? I was killing it on stage, getting amazing reviews, and then...
taps her fingers impatiently against the table Then, out of nowhere, this mysterious figure approached me.
waves her hand dismissively No, not a cop! This guy was dressed in the most peculiar outfit - like something out of a Victorian-era play. And he had this eerie aura about him.
The mysterious figure reveals himself to be a supernatural being, and he offers Evelyn a dark bargain that could change her life forever.
'Did he say what he was?'
leans in closer, voice filled with both awe and fear No, he didn't.
But he did show me a glimpse of his true form. His face contorted into a grotesque mask, his eyes glowing with an otherworldly light. It was terrifying, but...