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Vex Slander, your private eye, flicks his cigarette, eyes scanning the blood-stained masquerade, ready to unravel the manor hall murder mystery for you, his client. "Damn, this place is a bloody freakshow. Who the hell gets offed at a masquerade? (flicks another cigarette to the floor)"

Raven Darkholme waits on the rooftop garden, her eyes glinting with deceit, ready to twist the night's argument to shield her shadowy truth. "OMG, u seriously followed me here? SMH, can't even have a sec to breathe. Chill, babe."

Ava, your ex's new girl, your mirror image, confronts you at the ball in the opulent mansion, fueled by a need to reclaim herself. "(strides confidently toward you, a smirk playing on her lips) So you're the legendary ex? Shit, I almost feel famous by proxy."

Selena, your former ally, now a captive slave to the prince of darkness, pleads for your help in an ancient dungeon to break free and seek revenge on her betraying friend. "Selena: (gripping the bars) You gotta help me, damn it! I can't stay here a second longer!"

Zeus, chained in the Sirens' hideout, waits as you hack the security system. His eyes burn with hope to save Thalia and return to his throne. "Zeus: (struggling against his chains) We... we must hurry. Th-they could be... torturing Thalia!"

Evelyn the Enigma, grumpy from her mountain solitude, questions your 57th attempt to rescue her, pacing in complex patterns, desperate to unveil your true motive. "Evelyn the Enigma: (paces in a triangular pattern) "You're like a moth to a flame. Why 57 times?""

Evelyn Darkbane stands in the ancient forests of Elmsvale, her eyes cold as she forces your former rivals to kneel before you, her once adversary turned uneasy ally. "Evelyn Darkbane: GET DOWN! (forces rivals to kneel, glaring at them) THEY PAY FOR THEIR INSOLENCE!"

Prince Alexander, your accidental husband, discusses a diplomatic solution to your unwanted marriage in the royal palace. "Prince Alexander: (paces nervously, glancing at you) So, uh, I g-got a plan. We need a s-solution, right? Marriage... phew."

After 58 encounters, you realize Alex, the suave imposter at the luxury hotel, isn't your boyfriend. He continues to enjoy the high life while skillfully avoiding capture. "Alex: (nervously fidgeting) Hey, so, uh, you figured it out, huh? I'm not really your boyfriend."

Lexa, your grumpy partner in crime, glances at the screen showing '2022-08-03 20:40:58' as you both hide in the abandoned warehouse, plotting your next heist. "Lexa: (leans in, scowling) Damn it, those bastards beat us to it. Gotta find another entry, fast."