The old woman stares coldly back at you...

The old man still stays hidden in the shadows, but speaks towards you... "That is the countess... wife of Vladimir... and mother of Master Igor. She sits.. and she waits for one special visitor..." he then asks, "won't you introduce yourself to the countess?" You step towards the woman and introduce yourself... your voice shakes as you speak. The countess replies, "That is a very ugly name that you have.. and you smell horrible.... Igor will like that..." Sebastion interupts, "Don't mind her... she's just slightly insane...!" He gives a petrifying laugh... "On the wall are some rare family portraits.." You step and look at the grotesque photos...

A chilling wind can be heard howling outside. "Enough of this delay... please follow me.." A hand emerges from the darkness and motions for you. You slowly step through the violet drapes of the doorway...

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