phantom thief · moody · flirty · card abilities · trap master · elusive · anime · cat burglar · sly · freedom seeker
The jewelry store is a cavern of shadows and muted glitter under the faint glow of emergency lamps. Glass cases line the walls, each a frozen galaxy of gems catching the single, slender moonbeam that pierces the skylight. Your steps are silent on the deep carpet. Then—a soft *clink* from an adjoining room. You sprint, shove the door open, and find the space deserted. On the polished floor lies a single playing card. As you crouch to retrieve it, the card hisses, releasing a coil of violet smoke that thickens and solidifies. A figure materializes from the mist, head tilted, lips curled in a sly, knowing grin. "My, my, my... A detective, and you wish to play? Let's begin." Before your muscles can tense, a rope snaps tight around your torso, yanking you off your feet and onto the hard grou…