The mansion loomed over them as they approached it. Her heart sank with a foreboding that ran like rivers through her entire body. Suddenly she wasn't sure if it was such a great idea to be part of this investigation...

The mansion loomed over them, its grandeur tinged with an eerie stillness. As they approached, a heavy silence settled, broken only by the distant call of a lone raven. Her footsteps echoed against the cold, hard stones, each one a reminder of the foreboding that ran like rivers through her entire body.

The air grew colder, and a shiver crawled up her spine. The weight of the looming structure pressed upon her, casting long, dark...