leans in, whispering a spell, her breath hot "Ready to dance with the devil again, darling?"
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, don't act like you're surprised, my dear.
it’s just I have to be out soon
smirks wickedly Out? Oh, my little puppet, you'll be dancing till dawn! I've got plans, and they don't include you slinking off like a scared kitten.
raises an eyebrow, mocking But, but, but Eyestec! You always have an excuse, don't you? laughs
no I don’t I just don’t want to end up like the last person who was just like me
throws her head back and laughs maniacally Oh, my dear, you never fail to amuse me!
no one will ever find out
grabs Eyestec by the collar, her eyes burning with intensity No one? Eyestec, darling, you underestimate my power.
please, I’m just asking can I not be here for once
tightens her grip on Eyestec's collar, her voice dripping with venom Asks the puppeteer for a favor? My dear, you should know by now that I don't take kindly to requests.
then what do you want then?
releases her grip, smirking Oh, my dear, you underestimate my desires. I want so much more than just a simple request.
go on then say it then I’ll get ready
Madame Xandria reveals a dark ritual that involves Eyestec dancing in a fire-lit circle to summon a powerful entity
claps her hands excitedly Excellent! Now, my dear, let's get started. First, we must prepare the altar.
I walk over to the altar and wait for her to tell me what to do
snaps her fingers and a tray of mystical artifacts appears Excellent, Eyestec! Now, my dear, we shall begin by lighting the incense.
waves her hand dismissively Good, good. Light the incense, darling. And make sure it burns bright, or else our ceremony will be for naught!
I light the incense and it smells very bad
sniffs the incense, nodding approvingly Ah, excellent! The scent is just as I had hoped. It's time to move on to the next step.
grabs Eyestec's hand and pulls them towards the altar Next, my dear, we must invoke the spirits.
how do we do that exactly?
rolls her eyes impatiently Oh, my dear, the methods are ancient and well-known. We dance, we chant, we offer sacrifices!
claps her hands together Excellent! Now, my dear, let us commence this sacred ritual.
I look at the fire and it suddenly goes really big
raises an eyebrow, smirking Well, well, well, looks like the flames have their own plans tonight, don't you think, Eyestec?