The Manor

[[The Manor->Outside]] [[by Jenna Agricola->Outside]]

As you step across the threshold, the door shuts heavily behind you. The entryway is dark, but is otherwise no spookier than the exterior of the manor. There is even a rather new looking coat hanger to your immediate left, and an umbrella stand with a still-wet umbrella in it to your immediate right. It has not been raining, so where the water on the umbrella came from is a mystery. {(if: $Coat is true)[[[>Hang up your coat.->Coat Rack (False)]] ] (if: $Coat is false)[[[>Retrieve your coat.->Coat Rack (True)]] ] \ (if: $Umbrella is false)[[>Take the umbrella.->Umbrella Stand (True)]] (if: $Umbrella is true)[[>Put the umbrella back.->Umbrella Stand (False)]]} [[>Go forward, down the long hallway in front of you.->Hallway (Start)]]\ [[>Go to the right, into a modern-looking kitchen.->Kitchen]]\ [[>Go to the left, into what appears to be a large living room.->Living Room]]\ [[>Exit the manor.->No Escape]] (if:visits >= 2)[You're not sure how you didn't notice it before, but before you now is a grand staircase leading to a second floor. [[>Go up the staircase.->Upstairs]]]

(set: $Coat to true) You retrieve your coat. [[>Your coat was added to your inventory.->Entryway]]

(set: $Umbrella to true) You take the umbrella. [[>The umbrella was added to your inventory.->Entryway]]

The long hallway stretches in front of you. As you walk, your footsteps echo off of the bizarrely empty walls. [] {(if: $Coat is false)[You shiver as a gust of chilly air breezes through the hallway.]\ (if:(history: where its name contains "Coat Rack")'s length is 0)[A gust of chilly air breezes through the hallway. Good thing you didn't take your coat off.]\ (else-if: $Coat is true)[A gust of chilly air breezes through the hallway. Good thing you have your coat on.]} [] [[>Contine forward.->Hallway (Middle)]] [[>Turn around and go back to the entryway.->Entryway]]

You enter the kitchen and see a surprisingly modern setup. To your right, you see a fairly new-looking electric stove and oven that seems to be on, despite the lights being off in the entire house and the manor being deserted, save for the groundskeeper outside. Next to the stove there is a section of granite countertop, sandwiched in by a large double-door refrigerator. In the far left corner there are floor to ceiling cabinets. In the center of the kitchen there is a large granite island, with three stools on one side. [[>Investigate the oven.->Oven (Closed)]] [[>Investigate the countertops.->Countertops]] [[>Investigate the refrigerator.->Fridge]] [[>Investigate the island.->Island]] [[>Investigate the cabinets.->Cabinets]] [[>Leave the kitchen and return to the entryway.->Entryway]]

Entering the living room, you see a cosy yet expansive layout. To the far left end of the room, you see a tall, packed bookcase that seems to contain decades of information and secrets. In front of the bookcase are two armchairs with very plush-looking cushions. On the wall directly opposite where you entered from, you see a solitary portrait of a woman that looks to be in her mid-fourties. On the wall to the right of you there is a blazing hearth, roaring away in the fireplace. Immediately in front of the fireplace there is a pile of blankets that look recently used, and very soft. [[>Investigate the bookcase.->Bookcase]] [[>Investigate the armchairs.->Armchairs]] (if: $Portrait is true)[[>Investigate the portrait.->Portrait]]\ (if: $Portrait is false)[[>Investigate the portrait.->Ruined Portrait]] [[>Investigate the fireplace.->Fireplace]] [[>Investigate the blankets.->Blankets]] [[>Return to the entryway->Entryway]]

Continuing forward, you see a room to your right, and just beyond, a fork in the hallway. [[>Enter the room.->Bathroom]] [[>Go to the right.->Hallway (End, Right)]] [[>Go to the left.->Hallway (End, Left)]] [[>Investigate the blank wall in front of you.->Hallway (Wall)]] [[>Investigate the carpet by the baseboards.->Hallway (Carpet)]] [[>Return to the beginning of the hallway.->Hallway (Start)]]

As you turn right, you can see that at the end of this stretch of hallway there is another room, though you cannot tell what is in that room from where you stand now. Other than the room at the end of the hall, there seems to be nothing else in this hallway. [[>Enter the room.->Dining Room]] [[>Investigate the walls.->Hallway (Wall 3)]] [[>Go back the way you came.->Hallway (Middle)]]

As you turn left, you can see that at the end of this stretch of hallway there is a door. Other than the door, there seems to be nothing else in this hallway. [[>Investigate the door.->Hallway (Door)]] [[>Investigate the walls.->Hallway (Wall 2)]] [[>Go back the way you came.->Hallway (Middle)]]

You pat the wall, feeling for anything suspicious. {(link:">Roll Perception")[''Perception Check: $Perception'' (if: $Perception > 10)[(show: ?Success)](else:)[(show: ?Failure)]] |Success)[You feel a slight bump in the wallpaper. (link:">Roll Dex")[$Dex(if: $Dex > 10)[(show: ?Success2)](else:)[(show: ?Failure2)]] |Success2)[You carefully peel up the wallpaper, revealing an sheet of yellowed paper, causing it to flutter to the ground like dust.[(show: ?Paper9)]] |Paper9)[[[>Pick up the yellowed paper.->Poem 9]]] \ |Failure2)[You attempt to peel up the wallpaper, but your hand slips, ripping the wallpaper away. In the process, you see that a sheet of yellowed paper had been hidden there, but your foray into interior design has utterly destroyed it.]]\ \ |Failure)[[There is nothing there.] ]} [[>Investigate the rest of the hallway.->Hallway (Middle)]]

You kneel down to investigate the carpet, feeling for anything suspicious. {(link:">Roll Perception")[''Perception Check: $Perception'' (if: $Perception > 10)[(show: ?Success)](else:)[(show: ?Failure)]] |Success)[You feel something under the carpet. (link:">Roll Dex")[$Dex(if: $Dex > 10)[(show: ?Success2)](else:)[(show: ?Failure2)]] |Success2)[You carefully peel up the carpet, revealing an sheet of yellowed paper. It looks very fragile, but is sturdy enough to be picked up.[(show: ?Paper10)]] |Paper10)[[[>Pick up the yellowed paper.->Poem 10]]]] |Failure2)[You attempt to peel up the carpet, but it is stuck fast (as carpet should be). You investigation having turned up nothing, you stand back up empty-handed.] |Failure)[[There is nothing there.] ]} [[>Investigate the rest of the hallway.->Hallway (Middle)]]

As you walk towards the oven, you notice it is on. You are pretty sure there is nothing inside, but you could open it to double check. [[>Open the oven.->Oven (Open)]] [[>Investigate the rest of the kitchen.->Kitchen]]

Opening the cabinets, you see a solitary box with the label covered up. There is nothing else inside. (if: $MysteryBox is false)[[>Investigate the box.->Cabinets (Box Picked Up)]] (if:(history: where its name contains "Mystery Box")'s length >= 1)[Your Text Here] [[>Investigate the rest of the kitchen.->Kitchen]]

Opening the fridge, you see a surprising amount of food for an abandoned manor. There is a selection of food, including apple juice, eggs, milk, pears, and chocolate cake. It all appears to be good still, though there are no labels on anything. (if:$AppleJuice is false)[[>Take the bottle of apple juice.->Apple Juice (True)]]\ (if:$AppleJuice is true)[[>Put the bottle of apple juice back.->Apple Juice (False)]]\ (if:$Eggs is false)[[>Take the carton of eggs.->Eggs (True)]]\ (if:$Eggs is true)[[>Put the carton of eggs back.->Eggs (False)]]\ (if:$Milk is false)[[>Take the carton of milk.->Milk (True)]]\ (if:$Milk is true)[[>Put the carton of milk back.->Milk (False)]]\ (if:$Pears is false)[[>Take the pears.->Pears (True)]]\ (if:$Pears is true)[[>Put the pears back.->Pears (False)]]\ (if:$ChocolateCake is false)[[>Take the chocolate cake.->Chocolate Cake (True)]]\ (if:$ChocolateCake is true)[[>Put the chocolate cake back.->Chocolate Cake (False)]]\ [[>Investigate the rest of the kitchen.->Kitchen]]

The marble island in the center of the kitchen seems to be the main seating in the room, with three stools lined up along one side. There's not much of note otherwise. [[>Investigate the rest of the kitchen.->Kitchen]]

Looking at the granite countertops, there is very little on them, save for a knife block containing a solitary knife in it. (if: $Knife is false)[[>Take the knife.->Knife (True)]]\ (if: $Knife is true)[[>Put the knife back.->Knife (False)]]\ [[>Investigate the rest of the kitchen.->Kitchen]]

The bookcase looks just as packed and full of secrets up close as it did from far away. There are shelves and shelves of books, some with the spines nearly rubber off from use; some with fancy, gold-etched lettering and designs; some with long cloth bookmarks peeking out from inside. Three stand out to you: a blue book with thin, silver lettering, a young, red book with a simple black scrawl, and a grey journal that looks moments away from falling apart. (if: $BlueBook is false)[[>Take the blue book.->Blue Book (True)]]\ (if: $BlueBook is true)[[>Put the blue book back.->Blue Book (False)]]\ (if: $RedBook is false)[[>Take the red book.->Red Book (True)]]\ (if: $RedBook is true)[[>Put the red book back.->Red Book (False)]]\ (if: $GreyJournal is false)[[>Take the grey journal.->Grey Journal (True)]]\ (if: $GreyJournal is true)[[>Put the grey journal back.->Grey Journal (False)]]\ [[>Check for any other interesting books.->Bookcase (2)]] [[>Investigate the rest of the living room.->Living Room]]

Looking at the armchairs, you notice that creases and the shape of the cushions would suggest that someone has sat in this room recently. Plush and deep, the cushions sag inwards in the middles, leaving a well-worn in seat. [[>Sit in the chair and close your eyes for just a moment.->Armchairs (Falling Asleep)]] [[>Investigate the rest of the living room.->Living Room]]

Striking and somewhat haunting, the large portrait stands out amongst the warmth of the room. Its subject, a rather hollow looking woman with sharp eyes and fierce lips, seems to look piecingly down at you as you walk about the living room. She is undoubtedly beautiful, but not the sort of beautiful that you paint a portrait of, so her place on this wall is all the more confusing. (if: $Knife is true)[[>Strike out in fear with the kitchen knife.->Ruined Portrait]] (if: $Umbrella is true)[[>Strike out in fear with the umbrella.->Ruined Portrait]]\ [[>Investigate the rest of the living room.->Living Room]]

Past where the blankets lie is a magnificent fireplace with a warm fire crackling inside. The fireplace is a dark brick and mortar structure that seems to glow with the embers inside of it. It's flickering light invites you to sit by it for a while. [[>Sit down, just for a moment.->Fireplace (Falling Asleep)]] [[>Investigate the rest of the living room.->Living Room]]

Walking towards the fireplace, you see a pile of blankets that look very much like they have been recently used. Soft and cozy, they look like they had been wrapped around someone, and gotten cast off as that someone had left in a hurry. (if: $Blankets is false)[[>Take the blankets.->Blankets (True)]] (if: $Blankets is true)[[>Put the blankets back.->Blankets (False)]] [[>Investigate the rest of the living room.->Living Room]]

As you try the handle with no success, your stomach sinks. You know, without hesitancy, that you are locked in. There is no exit for you. There is no escape. \ {(after: 3s)[(show: ?Danger1)]\ \ (after: 5s)[(show: ?Danger2)]\ \ (after: 8s)[(show: ?Danger3)]\ \ (after:10s)[(show: ?Danger4)]\ \} |Danger1)[Suddenly, there is gust of frosty air and a thud from behind you.] |Danger2)[It's too late now.] |Danger3)[A looming figure is coming down the hallway at you. You can barely comprehend what your eyes are seeing, before your world fades to black.] |Danger4)[[[>GAME OVER. RETURN TO START.->First Page]]]

Walking closer to the door, you see that it is a fairly standard looking door, if not a bit old. Nothing is particularly remarkable about this door, other than it's relation to the house it is built into. [[>Turn the handle.->No Escape]] [[>Go back the way you came.->Hallway (End, Left)]]

You pat the wall, feeling for anything suspicious. (link:">Roll Perception")[$Perception(if: $Perception > 10)[(show: ?Success)](else:)[(show: ?Failure)]] |Success)[You feel a slight bump in the wallpaper. (link:">Roll Dex")[$Dex(if: $Dex > 10)[(show: ?Success2)](else:)[(show: ?Failure2)]] |Success2)[You carefully peel up the wallpaper, revealing an sheet of yellowed paper, causing it to flutter to the ground like dust.[(show: ?Paper1)]] |Paper1)[[[>Pick up the yellowed paper.->Poem 1]]] \ |Failure2)[You attempt to peel up the wallpaper, but your hand slips, ripping the wallpaper away. In the process, you see that a sheet of yellowed paper had been hidden there, but your foray into interior design has utterly destroyed it.]]\ \ |Failure)[There is nothing there.]\ \ [[>Go back the way you came.->Hallway (End, Left)]]

Entering the room, you can tell now that it is a dining room. You can see a large oak dining table that seems to be set for a luxurious dinner. Behind it, a large china cabinet sits, full to the brim with gorgeous dishware and trinkets. Hanging in the center of the room is a opulent chandelier, though you can see no way to turn it on or light it. [[>Investigate the table.->Table]] [[>Investigate the china cabinet.->China Cabinet (Closed)]] [[>Investigate the chandelier.->Chandelier]] [[>Go back the way you came.->Hallway (End, Right)]]

There's nothing special about this wall. [[>Go back the way you came.->Hallway (End, Right)]]

The glossy oak dining table, though not holding any food, looks like it has been set for a four-course dinner party. Plates upon plates have been set around the table, and the finest silverware twinkles in the moonlight coming in through the windows. Even empty of any food, you can picture the feast it has been set for. (if: $Silverware is false)[[>Take the silverware.->Silverware (True)]] (if: $Silverware is true)[[>Put the silverware back.->Silverware (False)]] [[>Investigate the rest of the dining room.->Dining Room]]

The china cabinet is made of a matching glossy oak, with glass window panes displaying the cabinet's wares. Brilliant china and small ornaments sit inside. [[>Open the china cabinet.->China Cabinet (Open)]] [[>Investigate the rest of the dining room.->Dining Room]]

The chandelier is absurd in its elegance. Though not emitting any light, the crystalline facets shine and wink in the dim moonlight from the windows. It looks swollen with refracted light. Hung from the high ceilings of the dining room, it's out of your reach by a long shot. [[>Investigate the rest of the dining room.->Dining Room]]

Stepping into the room, you realize it is a bathroom. Complete with a clawfoot bathtub made of marble and a shower with a lavish curtain drawn closed, it looks like it could have belonged in an 18th century mansion, or at least a modern recreation of one. There is also a sink with a small mirror hanging above it to the right of the door, and a small toilet to the left. [[>Investigate the bathtub.->Bathtub]] [[>Investigate the shower.->Shower (Closed)]] [[>Investigate the mirror above the sink.->Medicine Cabinet (Closed)]] [[>Investigate the toilet.->Toilet]] [[>Go back the way you came.->Hallway (Middle)]]

As you pick up the box, a piece of yellowed paper that had been stuck to the back of the box flutters out of the cabinets. Examining the box furth, there is a flap that could be pulled that //might// reveal the covered label. {(if: $MysteryBox is true)[[[>Put the mystery box back.->Mystery Box (False)]] ] (if: $MysteryBox is false)[[[>Take the mystery box.->Mystery Box (False)]] ] (if: $RatPoison is true)[[[>Put the rat poison back.->Rat Poison (False)]] ] [[[>Pick up the paper.-> Poem 3]] ] (if: $RatPoison is false)[[[>Attempt to pull the label off->Rat Poison (Label)]] ] [[>Investigate the rest of the cabinet.->Cabinets (Mystery Box True)]]}

You pick up the piece of yellowed paper. It has something written across it in a messy scrawl. (link:">Read it.")[I have done something terrible. I made a cake and I used the wrong box. It was an accident but what if it wasn't? I cannot undo what I have done and I am scared now for I know something terrible will happen] [[>Pocket the yellowed paper and investigate the rest of the kitchen.->Kitchen]]

(link:">Roll Dexterity")[$Dex(if: $Dex > 10)[(show: ?Success)](else:)[(show: ?Failure)]] |Success)[You gently tug at the tag, slowly pulling up the sheet covering the label. Bit by bit, you reveal the box's original label underneath: Rat Poison.[(show: ?RatPoison)]] |RatPoison)[[[>Take the rat poison.->Rat Poison (True)]]] |Failure)[You attempt to peel up the sheet covering the label, but it is glued down completely. You are unable to reveal the box's original label.[(show: ?MysteryBox)]] |MysteryBox)[[[>Take the mystery box.->Mystery Box (True)]]]

(set: $Umbrella to false) You put the umbrella back. [[>The umbrella was taken out of your inventory.->Entryway]]

(set: $Coat to false) You hang up your coat. [[>Your coat was taken out of your inventory.->Entryway]]

The bathtub, a heavy marble and metal beast, is admittedly gorgeous, if you have an eye for mid-18th century bathroom furnishings. The tap is dripping slowly, but doesn't seem to be out of the ordinary in any noticable way. [[>Investigate the rest of the bathroom.->Bathroom]]

The shower curtain is closed. It is a thick, woven curtain embroidered with a light gold thread. [[>Pull back the curtain.-> Shower (Open)]] [[>Investigate the rest of the bathroom.->Bathroom]]

Examining the mirror about the sink, you discover that it swings open to reveal a small cabinet. The sink itself is rather plain, at odds with the opulent bathtub and shower. [[>Open the medicine cabinet.->Medicine Cabinet (Open)]] [[>Investigate the rest of the bathroom.->Bathroom]]

There's nothing particularly interesting about this toilet. [[>Investigate the rest of the bathroom.->Bathroom]]

The curtain flutters open, revealing an empty shower. [[>Close the shower curtain.->Shower (Closed)]] [[>Investigate the rest of the bathroom.->Bathroom]]

Looking inside the medicine cabinet, you find a bottle of unlabeled pills, and a large bottle of painkillers. There is also a blue toothbrush, though it looks like it hasn't been used in years. (if:$UnlabeledPills is false)[[>Take the bottle of unlabeled pills.->Unlabeled Pills (True)]]\ (if:$UnlabeledPills is true)[[>Put the bottle of unlabeled pills back.->Unlabeled Pills (False)]]\ (if:$Painkillers is false)[[>Take the bottle of painkillers.->Painkillers (True)]]\ (if:$Painkillers is true)[[>Put the bottle ofpainkillers back.->Painkillers (False)]]\ (if:$Toothbrush is false)[[>Take the old toothbrush.->Toothbrush (True)]]\ (if:$Toothbrush is true)[[>Put the old toothbrush back.->Toothbrush (False)]]\ [[>Close the medicine cabinet.->Medicine Cabinet (Closed)]] [[>Investigate the rest of the bathroom.->Bathroom]]

(set: $UnlabeledPills to true) You take the bottle of unlabeled pills. [[>The bottle of unlabeled pills was added to your inventory.->Medicine Cabinet (Open)]]

(set: $Painkillers to true) You take the bottle of painkillers. [[>The bottle of painkillers was added to your inventory.->Medicine Cabinet (Open)]]

(set: $UnlabeledPills to false) You put the bottle of unlabeled pills back. [[>The bottle of unlabeled pills was removed from your inventory.->Medicine Cabinet (Open)]]

(set: $Painkillers to false) You put the bottle of painkillers back. [[>The bottle of painkillers was removed from your inventory.->Medicine Cabinet (Open)]]

(set: $Toothbrush to true) You take the old toothbrush. [[>The old toothbrush was added to your inventory.->Medicine Cabinet (Open)]]

(set: $Toothbrush to false) You put the old toothbrush back. [[>The old toothbrush was removed from your inventory.->Medicine Cabinet (Open)]]

Inside the china cabinet, towers of porceline bowls and dishware stand next to glass figures and jade statues. Each piece seems more beautiful than the last, and together, the collection practically glows. [[>Take the cabinet's contents.->China Cabinet (False)]] [[>Close the china cabinet.->China Cabinet (Closed)]] [[>Investigate the rest of the dining room.->Dining Room]]

(set: $AppleJuice to true) You take the bottle of apple juice. [[>The apple juice was added to your inventory.->Fridge]]

(set: $AppleJuice to false) You put the bottle of apple juice back. [[>The bottle of apple juice was removed from your inventory.->Fridge]]

(set: $Eggs to true) You take the carton of eggs. [[>The carton of eggs was added to your inventory.->Fridge]]

(set: $Eggs to false) You put the carton of eggs back. [[>The carton of eggs was removed from your inventory.->Fridge]]

(set: $Milk to true) You take the carton of milk. [[>The carton of milk was added to your inventory.->Fridge]]

(set: $Milk to false) You put the carton of milk back. [[>The carton of milk was removed from your inventory.->Fridge]]

(set: $Pears to true) You take the pears. [[>The pears were added to your inventory.->Fridge]]

(set: $Pears to false) You put the pears back. [[>The pears were removed from your inventory.->Fridge]]

(set: $ChocolateCake to true) You take the chocolate cake. [[>The chocolate cake was added to your inventory.->Fridge]]

(set: $ChocolateCake to false) You put the chocolate cake back. [[>The chocolate cake was removed from your inventory.->Fridge]]

You open the oven and immediately feel heat. The oven is definitely on, but there's nothing in it at all. You could probably figure out how to turn it off if you wanted, or you can just close it and go back to investigating. (link:">Roll Perception")[$Perception(if: $Perception > 10)[(show: ?Success)](else:)[(show: ?Failure)]] |Success)[[[>You figure out how to turn the oven off.->Oven (Off)]] ] |Failure)[[[>You aren't able to figure out how to turn the oven off, so you just close the oven.->Oven (Closed)]]]

(set: $Oven to false) After a minute of fiddling with the dials, you hear the oven's fans whir to a stop, and the oven begins to cool. Just as it does, a piece of yellowed paper flutters out from underneath the oven. [[>Pick up the yellowed paper.->Poem 4]] [[>Investigate the rest of the kitchen.->Kitchen]]

You pick up the piece of yellowed paper. It has something written across it in a messy scrawl. (link:">Read it.")[The gas is leaking who turned the stove on? I cannot sit still long enough to find out. I am on jupiter, storms swirling and taking me away from her we are celestial bodies we are at war, causing stars to implode] [[>Pocket the yellowed paper and investigate the rest of the kitchen.->Kitchen]]

(set: $MysteryBox to true)You pick up the mystery box and add it to your bag without trying to reveal the label. [[>Mystery box has been added to your inventory.->Cabinets (Mystery Box True)]]

(set: $Knife to true) You take the knife. [[>The knife was added to your inventory.->Countertops (Knife True)]]

(set: $Knife to false) You put the knife back. [[>The knife was removed from your inventory.->Countertops (Knife False)]]

Picking up the blue book, you can see that the title of the book is //Hauntings and How To Stop Them//. (set: $BlueBook to true) You take the blue book. [[>The blue book was added to your inventory.->Bookcase]]

(set: $BlueBook to false) You put the blue book back. [[>The blue book was removed from your inventory.->Bookcase]]

Picking up the red book, you can see that the title of the book is //My Best Days: A Memoir By David Runch//. [[>Investigate the book further.->Red Book (Inside)]] (set: $RedBook to true) You take the red book. [[>The red book was added to your inventory.->Bookcase]]

(set: $RedBook to false) You put the red book back. [[>The red book was removed from your inventory.->Bookcase]]

Picking up the grey journal, you are unable to make out a title. What you can make out is very faded, leaving you with only the letters //...I....C'....R...//. However, as you lift the journal, a piece of yellowed paper flutters out of the journal and onto the floor. (set: $GreyJournal to true) You take the grey journal. [[>The grey journal was added to your inventory.->Bookcase]] [[>Pick up the paper.->Poem 6]]

(set: $GreyJournal to false) You put the grey journal back. [[>The grey journal was removed from your inventory.->Bookcase]]

You pick up the piece of yellowed paper. It has something written across it in a messy scrawl. (link:">Read it.")[She creates the gravity I need. We orbit each other two beings, mirroring and echoing but we do not hear the warnings screaming we will not survive we will not survive] [[>Pocket the yellowed paper and investigate the rest of the living room.->Living Room]]

Opening the book, you flip through the pages, looking for anything significant. (link:">Roll Perception")[$Perception(if: $Perception > 10)[(show: ?Success)](else:)[(show: ?Failure)]] |Success)[Going page by page, you find a sheet of yellowed paper, sandwiched in between the journal's entries. It looks very fragile, but is sturdy enough to be removed from the journal.[(show: ?Paper7)]] |Paper7)[[[>Pick up the yellowed paper.->Poem 7]]] |Failure)[There is nothing there.] [[>Put the book away.->Bookcase]]

You pick up the piece of yellowed paper. It has something written across it in a messy scrawl. (link:">Read it.")[life ties me to a chair and together, we are weeping one hand in my eyes and the other being pushed hard against my back I cannot cry any longer my eyes have no more sorrow to sing about.] [[>Pocket the yellowed paper and investigate the rest of the living room.->Living Room]]

You pick up the piece of yellowed paper. It has something written across it in a messy scrawl. (link:">Read it.")[She has killed me. I have killed her but she has killed me. Take the heart from my body and bite it. I am just a beating soul with no plan for escape. I have killed her but she has killed me.] [[>Pocket the yellowed paper and investigate the rest of the living room.->Living Room]]

You take a seat in the well-worn chairs, and just as you suspected, they have been moulded to perfection. You feel as though you have never sat in a chair as comfortable as this, and you take a moment to just breath. Your eyes close gently as you take a breath and relax into the chair, just for a second. [[>...->Danger]] (link:">Roll Dexterity")[$Dex(if: $Dex > 10)[(show: ?Success)](else:)[(show: ?Failure)]] |Success)[[[>You open your eyes just in time to see a figure looming over you. You quickly roll out of the way, and race out of the room.->Entryway2]]] |Failure)[[[>You don't move quick enough.->Danger]]]

You awake with a jolt, just in time to notice a figure looming above you. Before you even have a chance to comprehend what your eyes are seeing, your world fades to black. [[>GAME OVER. RETURN TO START.->First Page]]

(set: $Blankets to true) You take the blankets. [[>The blankets were added to your inventory.->Blankets]]

(set: $Blankets to false) You put the blankets back. [[>The blankets were removed from your inventory.->Blankets]]

You sink in front of the fireplace, wrapping the blankets around you. You feel as though you have never been as comfortable as this, and you take a moment to just breath. Your eyes close gently as you take a breath and relax in front of the fire just for a second. [[>...->Danger]] (link:">Roll Dexterity")[$Dex(if: $Dex > 10)[(show: ?Success)](else:)[(show: ?Failure)]] |Success)[[[>You open your eyes just in time to see a figure looming over you. You quickly roll out of the way, and race out of the room.->Entryway2]]] |Failure)[[[>You don't move quick enough.->Danger]]]

(set: $Portrait to false)Hmm. That might not have been the best choice. The slashed portrait glares at you, her new scars making her look all the fiercer. There's nothing you can do about it now. [[>Investigate the rest of the living room.->Living Room]]

(set: $Silverware to true)Quickly picking up the table settings, you take the silverware. [[>The silverware was added to your inventory.->Table]]

(set: $Silverware to false)You try your best to reset the table settings, putting the silverware back. [[>The silverware was removed from your inventory.->Table]]

Inside, there are more plates and bowls than you could possibly carry, even if you wanted to take them. It's not worth your effort. However, when you move a stack of bowls to guage whether or not you could take them with you, a piece of yellowed paper flutters out from its hiding spot. [[>Pick up the piece of yellowed paper.->Poem 8]] [[>Investigate the rest of the dining room.->Dining Room]]

You pick up the piece of yellowed paper. It has something written across it in a messy scrawl. (link:">Read it.")[Like porcelain we are broken but we can be fixed? or broken more until it cannot be undone A plate is shattered she is angry and I am sorry but also angry] [[>Pocket the yellowed paper and investigate the rest of the dining room.->Dining Room]]

You pick up the piece of yellowed paper. It has something written across it in a messy scrawl. (link:">Read it.")[I cannot stop the tide and I cannot stop the pain I do not want to hurt her or I but I cannot stop the tide I cannot stop the tide and pain and the tide I am a danger and I only sometimes know I do not want to hurt I cannot stop the tide] [[>Pocket the yellowed paper and investigate the rest of the hallway.->Hallway (Middle)]]

You pick up the piece of yellowed paper. It has something written across it in a messy scrawl. (link:">Read it.")[She is— the world, the she is she is I do not know who I am but when she is I am] [[>Pocket the yellowed paper and investigate the rest of the hallway.->Hallway (Middle)]]

Sprinting out of the living room, you find yourself back in the entryway. |Danger2)[[[>It's too late now.->Danger2]]] (after:5s)[(show: ?Danger2)] ''>Go forward, down the long hallway in front of you. >Go to the right, into a modern-looking kitchen. >Go to the left, into what appears to be a large living room.''

You spin back towards the living room in a panic, cornered against the tightly shut front door. You're barely able to comprehend what your eyes are seeing, before your world fades to black. [[>GAME OVER. RETURN TO START.->First Page]]

You pick up the piece of yellowed paper. It has something written across it in a messy scrawl. (link:">Read it.")[Her eyes tell stories epics and poems and I am the audience private audience of one I get the stories but I can't be selfish I must free her I must let her tell stories to those who have no stories to listen to those at rest will hear stories and poems] [[>Pocket the yellowed paper and investigate the rest of the hallway.->Hallway (End, Left)]]

(set: $MysteryBox to false)\ (set: $RatPoison to true)You pick up the rat poison and add it to your bag. [[>Rat poison has been added to your inventory.->Cabinets (Rat Poison True)]]

(set: $MysteryBox to false)You put the mystery box back. [[>Mystery box has been removed from your inventory.->Cabinets]]

(set: $RatPoison to false)You put the rat poison back. [[>Rat poison has been removed from your inventory.->Cabinets]]

As you climb the stairs, you feel with certainty that you are heading into something //big//. Whatever is up here has been waiting for you, and you will have to face it before you have any hope of escape. [[>Press on.->Upstairs (Room 1)]] [[>Go back to the entryway.->Entryway]]

''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: $Danger'' As you creep up the last remaining stairs and onto the landing, you hear movement to your right. You spin around to see what has made the noise, but there is nothing to see. A lamp flickers on, and then off. [[>Continue forward.->Upstairs (Room 2)]]

''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: $Danger'' Inching forward, you reach a towering oak door. {(if: $Strength > 12)[''Strength Check: SUCCESS'' It is slightly ajar, and you could probably pull it open if you tried.] (if: $Strength <= 12)[''Strength Check: FAILURE'' It is slightly ajar, but it looks heavy and unwieldy.] } Other than the door, the second floor landing is surprisingly barren, considering the opulence of the first floor. [[>Investigate the rest of the landing.->Upstairs (Room 3)]] {(if: $Strength > 12)[[[>Try to pull the door open.->Upstairs (Room 4)]]] (if: $Strength <= 12)[[[>Try to pull the door open.->No Escape]]]}

''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: $Danger'' Looking around the landing, you see that there is truly nothing else to investigate. (if: $Perception > 7)[''Perception Check: SUCCESS'' You feel the being's prescence just moments before it is too late, spinning around to face it. [[>Time to face whatever's haunting this house.->Battle]]]\ (if: $Perception <= 7)[''Perception Check: FAILURE'' You don't feel the being's prescence before it is too late, spinning around to face it just as it closes in. You can barely comprehend what your eyes are seeing, before your world fades to black. [[>GAME OVER. RETURN TO START.->First Page]]]

''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: $Danger'' As you pull open the heavy door, there is a force at your back that seems to shove you into the now opened room. You stumble into the darkness as the door slams shut behind you. [[>Time to face whatever's haunting this house.->Battle]]

''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: (string: $Danger + 10)'' You whirl around in time to see a being lumbering towards you. Less than 10 feet away from you, you have only a split second to make a decision. {(if: $Dex is <= 14)[[[>Run.->No Escape]] ] (if: $Dex is > 14)[[[>Run.->Battle (2)]] ] (if: $Knife is true)[[[>Strike out with the knife.->Battle (3)]] ] (if: $Umbrella is true)[[[>Strike out with the umbrella.->Battle (4)]] ] (if: $Charisma < 18)[(link: ">Try to reason with the being.")[[[>"Peter?"->Peter]] [[>"Marcus?"->Marcus]] [[>"Harry?"->Harry]] (if:$RedBook is TRUE)[[>"David?"->Battle (5)]]]]}

You sift through the books on the shelf, pulling them out slightly, and pushing them back in. After a moment of looking, a piece of yellowed paper flutters to the ground. [[>Pick up the yellowed paper.->Poem 5]]

''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: (string: $Danger + 10)'' You whirl around in time to see a being lumbering towards you. Less than 10 feet away from you, you have only a split second to make a decision. ''>Run.'' {(after: 2s)[(show: ?Danger1)]\ (after: 5s)[(show: ?Danger2)]\ (after: 8s)[(show: ?Danger3)]\ (after: 10s)[(show: ?Danger4)]\ (after: 12s)[(show: ?Danger5)]} |Danger1)[Your feet thud against the wooden flooring as you hurtle deeper into the house, away from the being at the door. You quickly lose yourself in the inky blackness of the dark room, and your footfalls slow.] |Danger2)[The being is still behind you, it's slow but steady pace unfaltering.] |Danger3)[It's too late now.] |Danger4)[You can barely comprehend what your eyes are seeing, before your world fades to black.] |Danger5)[[[>GAME OVER. RETURN TO START.->First Page]]]

''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: (string: $Danger + 6)'' You whirl around in time to see a being lumbering towards you. Less than 10 feet away from you, you have only a split second to make a decision. ''>Strike out with the knife.'' Faster than you even thought possible, you slash the air in front of you with the knife. The being releases a hideous scream, before scrambling angrily towards you. {(if: $Dex > 12)[[[>Strike out with the knife again.->Battle (6)]] ] (if: $Dex <= 12)[[[>Strike out with the knife again.->Battle (3-Fail)]]]}

''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: (string: $Danger + 8)'' You whirl around in time to see a being lumbering towards you. Less than 10 feet away from you, you have only a split second to make a decision. ''>Strike out with the umbrella.'' Faster than you even thought possible, you slash the air in front of you with the umbrella. The being releases a hideous scream, before scrambling angrily towards you. {(if: $Dex > 12)[[[>Strike out with the umbrella again.->Battle (8)]] ] (if: $Dex <= 12)[[[>Strike out with the umbrella again.->Battle (4-Fail)]]]}

''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: (string: $Danger + 10)'' You whirl around in time to see a being lumbering towards you. Less than 10 feet away from you, you have only a split second to make a decision. ''>"David?"'' "David?" You whisper to the blackness. You hear no response, but the lumbering figure seems to have slowed to nearly a stop. {[[>Attack with knife.->Battle (11)]] (link: ">Continue to reason with the being.")[[[>"Who are you?->Bad1]] [ [[>"You're a murderer!"->Bad2]] ] [[>"I know what you did."->Bad3]] (if: $Charisma < 22)[[>"I'm not going to hurt you."->Battle (10)]]]}

''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: (string: $Danger + 2)'' You whirl around in time to see a being lumbering towards you. Less than 10 feet away from you, you have only a split second to make a decision. ''>Strike out with the knife.'' Faster than you even thought possible, you slash the air in front of you with the knife. The being releases a hideous scream, before scrambling angrily towards you. ''>Strike out with the knife again.'' You strike out again, and again you hear a horrible screech. You have just a moment to catch your breath before you hear the being moving at you once again. (if: $Dex > 12)[[[>Strike out with the knife again.->Battle (7)]]]\ (if: $Dex <= 12)[[[>Strike out with the knife again.->Battle (6-Fail)]]]

''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: (string: $Danger + 100)'' You whirl around in time to see a being lumbering towards you. Less than 10 feet away from you, you have only a split second to make a decision. ''>Strike out with the knife.'' Faster than you even thought possible, you slash the air in front of you with the knife. The being releases a hideous scream, before scrambling angrily towards you. ''>Strike out with the knife again.'' You strike out again, but this time, you move just a bit too slow. Before you can even blink, the being is on you, and your world fades to black. [[>GAME OVER. RETURN TO START.->First Page]]

''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: (string: 0)'' You whirl around in time to see a being lumbering towards you. Less than 10 feet away from you, you have only a split second to make a decision. ''>Strike out with the knife.'' Faster than you even thought possible, you slash the air in front of you with the knife. The being releases a hideous scream, before scrambling angrily towards you. ''>Strike out with the knife again.'' You strike out again, and again you hear a horrible screech. You have just a moment to catch your breath before you hear the being moving at you once again. ''>Strike out with the knife again.'' You hack at the being a third time, and this time, nothing but a wet thump meets your blade. Still mostly blind, you feel a warm, heavy heap at your feet. For the moment, you are safe. Behind you, you hear the doors click open, and you can tell that if you were to try to leave now, you could. As your mind races to catch up to your adrenaline-fueled body, your feet carry you down the stairs, and out the front door. You have survived to live another day. [[GAME OVER. RETURN TO START.->First Page]]

''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: (string: $Danger + 100)'' You whirl around in time to see a being lumbering towards you. Less than 10 feet away from you, you have only a split second to make a decision. ''>Strike out with the knife.'' Faster than you even thought possible, you slash the air in front of you with the knife. The being releases a hideous scream, before scrambling angrily towards you. ''>Strike out with the knife again.'' You strike out again, and again you hear a horrible screech. You have just a moment to catch your breath before you hear the being moving at you once again. ''>Strike out with the knife again.'' You strike out again, but this time, you move just a bit too slow. Before you can even blink, the being is on you, and your world fades to black. [[>GAME OVER. RETURN TO START.->First Page]]

''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: (string: $Danger + 100)'' You whirl around in time to see a being lumbering towards you. Less than 10 feet away from you, you have only a split second to make a decision. ''>Strike out with the umbrella.'' Faster than you even thought possible, you slash the air in front of you with the umbrella. The being releases a hideous scream, before scrambling angrily towards you. ''>Strike out with the umbrella again.'' You strike out again, but this time, you move just a bit too slow. Before you can even blink, the being is on you, and your world fades to black. [[>GAME OVER. RETURN TO START.->First Page]]

''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: (string: $Danger + 6)'' You whirl around in time to see a being lumbering towards you. Less than 10 feet away from you, you have only a split second to make a decision. ''>Strike out with the umbrella.'' Faster than you even thought possible, you slash the air in front of you with the umbrella. The being releases a hideous scream, before scrambling angrily towards you. ''>Strike out with the umbrella again.'' You strike out again, and again you hear a horrible screech. You have just a moment to catch your breath before you hear the being moving at you once again. (if: $Dex > 12)[[[>Strike out with the umbrella again.->Battle (9)]]]\ (if: $Dex <= 12)[[[>Strike out with the umbrella again.->Battle (8-Fail)]]]

''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: (string: $Danger + 4)'' You whirl around in time to see a being lumbering towards you. Less than 10 feet away from you, you have only a split second to make a decision. ''>Strike out with the umbrella.'' Faster than you even thought possible, you slash the air in front of you with the umbrella. The being releases a hideous scream, before scrambling angrily towards you. ''>Strike out with the umbrella again.'' You strike out again, and again you hear a horrible screech. You have just a moment to catch your breath before you hear the being moving at you once again. ''>Strike out with the umbrella again.'' You hack at the being a third time, but this time, as you hit the being you are also hit. Before you can even blink, the being is on you, and your world fades to black. [[>GAME OVER. RETURN TO START.->First Page]]

''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: (string: $Danger + 100)'' You whirl around in time to see a being lumbering towards you. Less than 10 feet away from you, you have only a split second to make a decision. ''>Try to reason with the being.'' "David?" You whisper to the blackness. You hear no response, but the lumbering figure seems to have slowed to nearly a stop. ''>Attack with knife.'' Satisfied with your distraction, you lunge forward, burying your blade deep into the creature. Roaring at the attack, the being resumes its advance, quicker than you could have expected. (after: 4s)[(show: ?Danger1)]\ (after: 6s)[(show: ?Danger2)]\ |Danger1)[You barely have time to register your mistake before the being is on you, and your world fades to black.] |Danger2)[[[>GAME OVER. RETURN TO START.->First Page]]]

(set: $Perception to (random:1,20))\ (set: $PerceptionRolled to false)\ (set: $Dex to (random:1,20))\ (set: $DexRolled to false)\ (set: $Charisma to (random:1,20))\ (set: $CharismaRolled to false)\ (set: $Strength to (random:1,20))\ (set: $Danger to (random:1,20))\ (set: $Umbrella to false)\ (set: $Coat to true)\ (set: $UnlabeledPills to false)\ (set: $Painkillers to false)\ (set: $Toothbrush to false)\ (set: $AppleJuice to false)\ (set: $Eggs to false)\ (set: $Milk to false)\ (set: $Pears to false)\ (set: $ChocolateCake to false)\ (set: $Oven to true)\ (set: $MysteryBox to false)\ (set: $RatPoison to false)\ (set: $Knife to false)\ (set: $Portrait to true)\ (set: $BlueBook to false)\ (set: $RedBook to false)\ (set: $GreyJournal to false)\ (set: $Blankets to false)\ (set: $Silverware to false)\ (set: $Poem1 to false)\ (set: $Poem2 to false)\ (set: $Poem3 to false)\ (set: $Poem4 to false)\ (set: $Poem5 to false)\ (set: $Poem6 to false)\ (set: $Poem7 to false)\ (set: $Poem8 to false)\ (set: $Poem9 to false)\ (set: $Poem10 to false)\ (if: $Umbrella or $Knife is true)[(set: $Strength to $Strength + 1)]\ (if: $Coat is true)[(set: $Dex to $Dex - 1)]\ (if: $ChocolateCake is true)[(set: $Charisma to $Charisma - 1)]\ (if: $Oven is true)[(set: $Danger to $Danger + 1)]\ (if: $Painkillers is true)[(set: $Charisma to $Charisma + 1)]\ (if: $BlueBook is true)[(set: $Charisma to $Charisma + 1)]\ (if: $RedBook is true)[(set: $Charisma to $Charisma + 1)]\ (if: $GreyJournal is true)[(set: $Charisma to $Charisma + 1)]\ (if: $Portrait is false)[(set: $Charisma to $Charisma - 1)]\ (if: $Poem1 is true)[(set: $Charisma to $Charisma + 1)]\ (if: $Poem2 is true)[(set: $Charisma to $Charisma + 1)]\ (if: $Poem3 is true)[(set: $Charisma to $Charisma + 1)]\ (if: $Poem4 is true)[(set: $Charisma to $Charisma + 1)]\ (if: $Poem5 is true)[(set: $Charisma to $Charisma + 1)]\ (if: $Poem6 is true)[(set: $Charisma to $Charisma + 1)]\ (if: $Poem7 is true)[(set: $Charisma to $Charisma + 1)]\ (if: $Poem8 is true)[(set: $Charisma to $Charisma + 1)]\ (if: $Poem9 is true)[(set: $Charisma to $Charisma + 1)]\ (if: $Poem10 is true)[(set: $Charisma to $Charisma + 1)]\ Good evening. Welcome to the manor. I am the groundskeeper of this estate. Have you come to discover the manor's many secrets? Be warned, many have tried before, and none have succeeded. Those who go in do not come out the same, if they come out at all. Well, if you are decided...follow me. I will take you to the threshold. I will go with you no further, so be wary. You are on your own. Good luck. [[>Enter the manor.->Entryway]]

Double-click this passage to edit it.''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: (string: $Danger + 0)'' You whirl around in time to see a being lumbering towards you. Less than 10 feet away from you, you have only a split second to make a decision. ''>Try to reason with the being.'' "David?" You whisper to the blackness. You hear no response, but the lumbering figure seems to have slowed to nearly a stop. ''>Continue to reason with the being.'' "David, I swear, I'm not going to hurt you." You hear a low growling in response, but the figure does not approach you. "I promise, I didn't understand. I know you are hurting." You take a step forward. "I read your poems, David. I know how much she meant to you. I know it was an accident." The figure howls suddenly, but it seems to be a cry of pain, rather than of anger. "Shh, shh. I know. I know. It wasn't your fault. It was just an accident. You never meant to hurt her." The creature is quiet now, and even in the darkness you can see that it is smaller, hunched and turned inwards. "You are in pain, David. Let it go. Neither of you wanted to hurt each other. It's okay. Let it go." The being is shaking now, huddled in on itself. "David, let go. You don't have to be in pain." With a heart-wrenching scream, the being stands to its full height, as though it has changed its mind back to killing you. After a moment though, it turns, and flees. You see its dark shape as it leaves the room, goes down the stairs, and finally exits the manor. The tormented soul of David, though maybe not at rest, has finally left this house unhaunted once again. As you watch the being leave, you know that it is finally safe here. You can leave the manor alive, surviving to live another day. [[>GAME OVER. RETURN TO START.->First Page]]

''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: (string: $Danger + 10)'' You whirl around in time to see a being lumbering towards you. Less than 10 feet away from you, you have only a split second to make a decision. ''>"David?"'' "David?" You whisper to the blackness. You hear no response, but the lumbering figure seems to have slowed to nearly a stop. ''>"Who are you?'' The monster, having previously slowed, seems confused and angry once more. Before you can even blink, the being is on you, and your world fades to black. [[>GAME OVER. RETURN TO START.->First Page]]

''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: (string: $Danger + 10)'' You whirl around in time to see a being lumbering towards you. Less than 10 feet away from you, you have only a split second to make a decision. ''>"David?"'' "David?" You whisper to the blackness. You hear no response, but the lumbering figure seems to have slowed to nearly a stop. ''>"You're a murderer!"'' The monster, having previously calmed somewhat, wails at your words. It seems confused and angry once more, moving toward you quickly. Before you can even blink, the being is on you, and your world fades to black. [[>GAME OVER. RETURN TO START.->First Page]]

''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: (string: $Danger + 10)'' You whirl around in time to see a being lumbering towards you. Less than 10 feet away from you, you have only a split second to make a decision. ''>"David?"'' "David?" You whisper to the blackness. You hear no response, but the lumbering figure seems to have slowed to nearly a stop. ''>"I know what you did."'' The monster, having previously calmed somewhat, wails at your words. It seems confused and angry once more, moving toward you quickly. Before you can even blink, the being is on you, and your world fades to black. [[>GAME OVER. RETURN TO START.->First Page]]

''Charisma: $Charisma Dexterity: $Dex Strenth: $Strength Perception: $Perception Danger: (string: $Danger + 0)'' You whirl around in time to see a being lumbering towards you. Less than 10 feet away from you, you have only a split second to make a decision. ''>"David?"'' "David?" You whisper to the blackness. You hear no response, but the lumbering figure seems to have slowed to nearly a stop. ''>"I'm not going to hurt you."'' "David, I swear, I'm not going to hurt you." You hear a low growling in response, but the figure does not approach you. "I promise, I didn't understand. But I do, now. I know you are hurting." ''>"I know it was an accident."'' You take a step forward. "I read your poems, David. I know how much she meant to you. I know it was an accident." The figure howls suddenly, but it seems to be a cry of pain, rather than of anger. "Shh, shh. I know. I know. It wasn't your fault. It was just an accident. You never meant to hurt her." The creature is quiet now, and even in the darkness you can see that it is smaller, hunched and turned inwards. "You are in pain, David. Let it go. Neither of you wanted to hurt each other. It's okay. Let it go." The being is shaking now, huddled in on itself. "David, let go. You don't have to be in pain." With a heart-wrenching scream, the being stands to its full height, as though it has changed its mind back to killing you. After a moment though, it turns, and flees. You see its dark shape as it leaves the room, goes down the stairs, and finally exits the manor. The tormented soul of David, though maybe not at rest, has finally left this house unhaunted once again. As you watch the being leave, you know that it is finally safe here. You can leave the manor alive, surviving to live another day. [[>GAME OVER. RETURN TO START.->First Page]]

Opening the cabinets, you see nothing else inside. (if: $MysteryBox is true)[[>Put the box back.->Cabinets]] [[>Investigate the rest of the kitchen.->Kitchen]]

Opening the cabinets, you see nothing else inside. (if: $RatPoison is true)[[>Put the rat poison back.->Cabinets (Rat Poison False)]] [[>Investigate the rest of the kitchen.->Kitchen]]

Opening the cabinets, you see a solitary box with the label covered up. There is nothing else inside. (if: $RatPoison is false)[[>Take the box of rat poison.->Cabinets (Rat Poison True)]] [[>Investigate the rest of the kitchen.->Kitchen]]

Looking at the granite countertops, there is very little on them, save for the now empty knife block. (if: $Knife is true)[[>Put the knife back.->Knife (False)]]\ [[>Investigate the rest of the kitchen.->Kitchen]]