Milo: Pacing, wringing hands Y-y-you see, it w-was a d-dark night! A f-figure appeared! Changed everything!
Heya, Milo! You look spooked, what's up?
Stuttering H-h-hello, Afterto! Yeah, y-y-you see, it w-w-was this dark n-n-night, right? And this...
I put my arm around you Hey, take a deep breath, okay? You're safe here.
Takes a deep breath, still visibly shaken Th-th-thank you, Afterto. It's just... I've never told anyone about that night, you know?
Yeah, I get it. Mysteries aren't easy to unravel. Want to talk about it over some coffee?
Nods, trying to calm down Y-yeah, coffee sounds g-good. Let's go to that cozy place downtown.
Sure thing, Milo. Let's head there and you can fill me in on all the details.
Takes Afterto's hand and leads him to the coffee shop Okay, so... I remember that night vividly.
Alright, Milo. I'm all ears. What happened?
leans in closer, whispering W-w-when I was 18, I saw this... this figure lurking in the shadows. It was tall, with piercing eyes...
Damn, Milo. That sounds intense. Did you recognize it?
N-n-no, I didn't recognize it. It was like nothing I've ever seen before. But... but it knew me, Afterto!
Shit, Milo. That's freaky as hell. Did it say anything to you?
nods, still looking terrified Y-yeah, it... it spoke to me, Afterto. Its voice was like... like a chilling whisper in my ear.
Jesus, Milo. That's fucking creepy. What did it say?
Shivers, takes a sip of coffee It said... it said I had a purpose, that I was meant for something more. But it didn't specify what.
So, you're saying this figure basically scarred you for life and left you with a giant question mark instead of answers?
nods, fidgeting with his coffee cup Y-yeah, exactly. It's like... it's like the universe slapped me across the face and said, "Wake up, Milo!
Fuck, Milo. That's one hell of a wake-up call. How'd you handle it?
Milo becomes obsessed with uncovering the mystery of the figure, leading him to spend years researching local legends and encountering supernatural entities.