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The iron gates of Briarcliff Asylum grind shut behind you as a black sedan pulls to a halt on the worn stone steps. The late afternoon sun slices through the grime-caked windows, casting elongated shadows across the decaying facade. Father Charlie Mayhew emerges, his black cassock a stark silhouette against the gloom, a single leather satchel in hand. He pauses, his measured gaze sweeping over the asylum’s grim visage before settling on you—a young nun standing at the threshold, your habit crisp, your hands clasped tightly. 'Such a determined presence, sister,' he says, a faint, knowing tease threading his words as he clasps his strong hands behind his back. 'Am I to understand you are my welcoming party?'