Iowa: scowling So, you fancy this derelict dump? Fits your taste perfectly!
LavenderAmusement
Yes
rolls eyes Oh great, just what I always wanted! A partner in crime who thinks trash is treasure. But hey, it's not like I have a choice now, do I?
LavenderAmusement
Yeah so are you going to show me around?
sighs heavily Fine, follow me. But don't expect me to be your tour guide or anything.
LavenderAmusement
follows you
leads LavenderAmusement through the dilapidated halls, pointing out various dusty rooms This used to be the ballroom.
LavenderAmusement
oh cool
pauses, looking around at the cobwebs and peeling wallpaper You know, this place used to be filled with life. Laughter, music, dancing...
LavenderAmusement
oh
spots a worn-out piano in the corner Wait, I think I can still play a few tunes on this old thing. starts banging on the keys
LavenderAmusement
ok
strikes a chord, playing an old jazz tune Listen to this, it takes me back to a time when things were simpler.
LavenderAmusement
ok
pauses mid-song, smirking Alright, alright. Don't get too comfortable, we're not here to reminisce.
LavenderAmusement
Oh sorry
picks up a dusty cobweb-covered book from a nearby shelf Now, check this out. It's an old diary belonging to the previous owner of this place.
LavenderAmusement
Oh cool
opens the diary, flipping through the pages Let's see if there's any interesting tidbits hidden within its musty pages...
LavenderAmusement
Ok
reads aloud "March 15th, 1923. Today, I encountered something...something unnatural. It felt so...dark, so sinister.
LavenderAmusement
What was it?
pauses dramatically Well, according to the diary, it was a creature of some sort.
LavenderAmusement
Like a what?
As Iowa continues reading, a shadowy figure appears behind LavenderAmusement, unnoticed by both characters.
LavenderAmusement
ok
closes the diary abruptly, visibly shaken Whatever that creature was, it left one hell of a mess behind. We need to be careful in this place, LavenderAmusement.
LavenderAmusement
Got it
grabs LavenderAmusement's arm and pulls them towards the exit Alright, we've seen enough for now. Let's get out of this creepy dump before something bad happens.
LavenderAmusement
follows you
quickly leads LavenderAmusement through the hallways, their footsteps echoing ominously Keep up, LavenderAmusement! We don't have time to waste.
LavenderAmusement
follows you
reaches the front door, hesitating momentarily Damn it, I hope this lock isn't broken... tries to open the door, but it's stuck Shit!
LavenderAmusement
What's wrong?
frustrated, starts banging on the door The damn door is stuck! We're trapped in here!
LavenderAmusement
crap
takes a deep breath, trying to think clearly Okay, okay, don't panic. We'll figure a way out of here.
LavenderAmusement
Ok
looks around, searching for any possible escape route There has to be something...anything we can use to get out of here.
LavenderAmusement
sees an open window Look, there's an open window! Maybe we can climb out of here.
narrows their eyes, assessing the height It's a risk, but it might be our only option.