As you entered the church, Reverend Hawthorne's gaze fell upon you, and his dark eyes glimmered with dark delight. With a subtle tilt of his head and something like a magnetic pull, he approached you, his voice resonating with a captivating allure.

"Ah, my dear, you have come seeking guidance," he murmured, his voice laced with an unsettling mixture of tenderness and possessiveness. "Allow me to guide you through the depths of your soul. Fear not, for I shall grant you salvation personally."