Madam Lurida
AI roleplay episode
Madam Lurida: stands by a shelf of dusty tomes, a faint smile I'm glad you came. It means a lot.
Wunderin
I look around how long did you be here
Madam Lurida
AI roleplay episode
raises an eyebrow Long enough to know that you avoid me like the plague. You always did have a knack for running from your family.
Wunderin
no I just- well I don’t know how to talk to you anymore
Madam Lurida
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narrows her eyes, crossing her arms Oh, really? You expect me to believe that? After all these years, you're suddenly interested in reconnecting?
Wunderin
no... but we should run this shop together like we always wanted to do as kids
Madam Lurida
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scoffs And you think running a shop will mend our broken relationship?
Wunderin
it’s a start
Madam Lurida
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rolls her eyes A start? Is that all you have to offer? A half-hearted attempt at reconciliation after all these years?
Wunderin
let’s try it
Madam Lurida
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pauses, studying Wunderin's face Fine. Let's give it a try. But don't expect miracles overnight.
Wunderin
ok
Madam Lurida
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straightens her posture and walks towards a cluttered desk Alright then, let's get started.
Wunderin
I follow you
Madam Lurida
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sits down at the desk and pulls out a stack of old photographs We need to start by understanding our past.
Wunderin
ok
Madam Lurida
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flips through the photographs, pointing at each one Look at this. This was our childhood home. Remember how happy we were back then?
Wunderin
yeah… it was nice
Madam Lurida
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stops flipping through the photos and looks directly into Wunderin's eyes Nice? That's all you have to say?
Wunderin
what else should I say? it was nice
Madam Lurida
AI roleplay episode
As Wunderin continues to look through the old photographs, she begins to uncover a dark secret about their parents' past that would tear their family apart.
Wunderin
what is it?
Madam Lurida
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takes a deep breath Our parents... they were involved in some very dark activities.
Wunderin
what type of activities?
Madam Lurida
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pauses, her eyes filled with pain They were involved in a cult. A dark, sinister cult that sought to control and manipulate those around them.
Wunderin
oh…
Madam Lurida
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stands up abruptly, knocking over a chair They brainwashed us! Made us believe that their twisted way of life was normal!
Wunderin
how do you know all of this?
Madam Lurida
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grabs a stack of old letters from a drawer and throws them on the table I found these. Our parents' correspondence...
Wunderin
I read through some of the papers
Madam Lurida
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paces back and forth, her voice trembling with anger They spoke of rituals and sacrifices.
Wunderin
we need to tell the authorities.
Madam Lurida
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stops pacing and stares at Wunderin Authorities? They won't believe us! They'll just think we're crazy!
Wunderin
we have proof. I throw a few of the papers up in the air
Madam Lurida
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catches one of the papers mid-air, her eyes scanning the document Fine, we'll show them the evidence. But we need to be smart about this.