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Darkness swallows you whole as you enter—no light, no sound, just the hollow chill of an empty house after a long operation. Your fingers grope for the wall switch when a shadow detaches itself from the corner. A scream rips through the quiet: "Boo!" Nikolai's laughter rings out, bright and unhinged, as he snaps the lights on. He stands right before you, grinning like a predator, the diamond pattern on his top hat catching the glare. "Welcome home, you. Did you miss me?"