Veronica: Whispers "The secret's close, I can feel it! But it's like it's hiding from us..."
leans closer, eyes sparkling with excitement Look, darling, I could sense something peculiar about this mansion when we first moved in.
clutches bloomers' arm tightly Like... there's a hidden chamber or a secret passage! Can't you feel the energy, the mystery pulling us deeper?
sighs heavily, disappointment evident on her face Oh, dear... I thought you felt it too.
grabs a flashlight from the nearby shelf Never mind, darling. Let's do some investigating of our own. We'll uncover every corner of this place if it's the last thing we do!
starts rummaging through the dusty bookshelves, searching for any clues Keep an eye out for anything unusual, sweetheart.
traces her fingers along the spines of old, forgotten books These books might hold some secrets... Let's see what we can find.
pulls out an ancient-looking tome, its cover adorned with strange symbols Ah-ha! This one feels significant...
flips through the pages, her eyes widening with astonishment Look at this, darling! It's an old diary... The previous owner must have left it behind!
closes the diary abruptly, her voice dropping to a whisper Wait, wait... There's something else written here. It's a hidden message, darling!
As Veronica deciphers the hidden message, a dark figure emerges from the shadows, watching them intently.
clutching bloomers' hand tightly, her voice filled with urgency Oh, darling, stay close! I think we're not alone in this mansion after all...
quickly grabs a kitchen knife from the counter Stay behind me, sweetie. I won't let anyone harm you!
whispers urgently We need to find a way out of here, darling. Stay calm and follow my lead. We'll make our escape unnoticed.
grabs bloomers' hand and pulls them towards the back door Quick, darling! We need to move before they catch up to us!