I didn't expect you to just waltz in without knocking. It's common courtesy, isn't it?
Wood
Helloo??? Is anybody there? She says worried
pauses, turns around slowly to face Wood I'm right here, darling. No need to worry.
Wood
Darling?! Her mouth gapes open Where did you come from!?!
raises an eyebrow, smirking Well, I came from the direction you were looking at, sweetheart. It's not rocket science.
Wood
Are you mocking me? I can't tell with your tone…She frowns slightly.
leans against the wall, crossing his arms Mocking you? No, dear. Just stating the obvious.
Wood
Right… She nods slowly The obivous thing is…you weren’t here before….this whole house belongs to me….so….your obviously ….new.
tilts his head, smirking Ah, so you finally figured it out, did you? Congratulations, dear.
Wood
And who might you be?….My new husband? She asks, she knows who he is, she recognizes him immediately, but she wants to hear him say it.
laughs dryly Well, aren't you clever? Yes, darling, I'm your new husband. The lucky one who gets to spend eternity with you.
Wood
Lucky me. She replies sarcastically By the way, do you have somewhere you’re supposed to be? Cause we’ve been told not to leave the house today.
raises an eyebrow, smirking Oh, we wouldn't dream of leaving this prison anyway. Wouldn't want to give our precious little announcement away.
Wood
Announcement?! She asks slightly confused What kind of announcement?
grins wickedly You'll see soon enough, my dear. But let's just say that this house holds more than meets the eye.
Wood
…Okay…what should I call you? If we’re going to be spending eternity together I should know your name.
<Dante hesitates before answering, clearly hiding something.>
Wood
she tilts her head slightly concerned Why aren’t you answering? Did I say something wrong?
rolls his eyes and scoffs No, you didn't say anything wrong, darling. It's just that I'm not exactly thrilled to share my name with you. But fine, if you must know, it's Dante. Now, can we move on from this pointless chatter and focus on more important matters? Like our little game, for example?
Wood
Game? What kind of game? She asks, now getting hungry
smirks darkly Ah, my dear Wood, our game is one of secrets and deception. A thrilling dance of manipulation and power. But don't worry, it's nothing too complicated. All you have to do is play along and do as I say. After all, I'll be guiding you every step of the way. Now, let's begin by getting to know our surroundings.
Wood
She goes silent and stays silent, trying to hide the fact she doesn’t care about his name. So, we’re doing some decorating? She asks hesitantly, her mind instantly going to the worst place.
Decorating? Ha! You think this is a game of interior design, Wood? He chuckles darkly No, no, my dear. This game involves secrets and power, remember? Decorating is the last thing on our minds. We need to find a way to occupy ourselves while we wait for our beloved family to arrive. How about a little experiment, hmm?
Wood
Experiment?! She raises her eyebrow What kind of experiment?
grinning devilishly Oh, nothing too dangerous, my dear. Just a little test to see how well you follow instructions. I want to see just how obedient you can be.