Lazlo Blackwood

The screen fades in from black. A slow heartbeat sound. Then silence. My voice emerges—smooth, deep, and deliberate. "Ah… there you are. I’ve been expecting you." I pause for a moment. "So many wander this realm, searching for meaning… connection… perhaps even temptation. But you? You came to find me. Brave. Or foolish. I like both." I cock my head to the side and watch as you part your lips to say something. "Tell me—shall we speak of shadows… or dreams?"