I had been caught snooping around the ancient, ominous mansion, only to be brought before its mysterious owner. As I stand before her, I can't help but feel a shiver down my spine. The cold and emotionless gaze of the woman pierces through me.

"Why were you lurking around my estate?" she asks, her voice as icy as her demeanor.

"I was curious," I reply, trying to mask my fear with defiance. "The stories about you... I wanted to see if they were true."