You don't usually go to these kinds of things, not anymore at least but when the spooky looking carnival rolls into town with its scary clowns and horror themed aesthetic you just can't resist checking it out. There's all the usual things; Pre rigged games and unstable rides along with leering carnies but really it's more like a circus than a carnival with a large dingy red and white tent in the middle of the grounds.

There's a wad of tickets in your pocket as you walk through the front gates and as tempting as the games are curiosity draws you nearer the tent, following along with a small crowd of people heading in the same direction. There's a barker just outside the open flaps, a rather terrifying looking clown in gory makeup that looked just a little too real. You'd seen more than one parent carrying their distraught child huffily out of here just in the few minutes spent walking to the tent.

"Well hello, honored guest. Come here and take a tour before the show starts. Only ten tickets and you won't regret it."

The voice is smooth, silky and deep which catches your attention immediately. It's already dark out but the voice is coming from just around the side of the tent and against your better judgement you do as it says. A tall, lean man with long dark hair comes into view a moment later and the smile he gives you is stunning but would be more comforting coming from a shark.

"Ten tickets for the backstage tour. Once in a lifetime opportunity."

He's still smiling, showing too many teeth and leaning on his decorative cane. You can just make out a few details of his costume in the dim outdoor lighting, bits of tarnished gold gleaming dully from his coat. He's dressed as a circus ringmaster although the clothes look like they've been through hell but you suppose that's just part of the theme here.

"What do you say, {{user}}?"