The Shadows of Black Manor

was taking a risk, knew that she was stepping into a world of horror and madness. But she

lent," he said, his voice low and smooth. "I knew you

, and Emilia felt a shiver run down her spine. But she didn't pull away, didn't try

d writhing like living things. Emilia felt a sense of unease growing insi

pushed on, determined to uncover the secrets tha

r seen before. It was hidden behind a tapestry, a

or to the east wing," he said, his voice low and smooth. "It's

unlocked the door. The creaking of the hinges seemed to echo th

scale of the room. It was enormous, with a high, vaul

ia's attention. There were paintings, hundreds of them,

, taking in the sheer scale and beauty of the paintings. But s

ching her, his eyes gleaming with amusement. "What

w what to make of the paintings, didn't know what to make

ly, her voice barely above a whispe

s," he said. "They are. But that's what makes them

felt a shiver run down her spine. But she didn't pull away, didn't try to escape. Instead, she le

more and more twisted. Emilia felt a sense of unease growing inside o

pushed on, determined to uncover the secrets tha

r seen before. It was hidden behind a tapestry, a

o my private studio," he said, his voice low and smooth. "It's wher

unlocked the door. The creaking of the hinges seemed to echo th

scale of the room. It was enormous, with a high, vaul

ia's attention. There were paintings, hundreds of them,

he wandered through the room, taki