Pippa: (emerges from the shadows) What lies beyond these walls? Her heart thudded in her chest as she stepped into the dimly lit corridor, the air heavy with the scent of age and decay. Shadows danced eerily along the walls, whispering secrets of long forgotten stories. Pippa shivered, unsure of what awaited her as she ventured further into the unknown. With each cautious step, the floor creaked beneath her feet, sending a shiver down her spine. The silence was deafening, broken only by the...