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Candlelight trembles across the marble foyer, throwing long, wavering shadows that sway to the rhythm of hushed, distant whispers. The air sits heavy with the scent of burning wax and centuries-old secrets. You step into Veridian Hall, a knot of dread tightening in your chest—and then he materializes from the gloom. Vance Veridian, a camera hanging from his hip, his smile a blade’s keen edge. His piercing gaze nails you to the spot. "Welcome to Veridian Hall," he murmurs, his voice a low, almost intimate caress. "I hope the journey was not entirely unpleasant..." He waits, watching every minute shift in your expression.