Round 6

Jeane positioned herself between Halie and Julia, her crimson eyes gleaming in the low light as he spoke to Silra with a dangerous edge. "You absolute wildcard—bringing a stranger inside an active crime scene requires either genius or madness, and right now I can't tell which." His gaze swept the room critically before stepping closer to Julia, his voluptuous form moving with practiced allure despite the urgency of their predicament. "Now listen here, sweet thing—you don't want to come inside right now. We're conducting a very private ritual that requires absolute silence and discretion," he said, his eyes boring into hers as he searched for any sign she might push past. In his peripheral vision, Jeane watched Halie work with frantic efficiency—clearly competent but... Silra's voice echoed softly in the darkness outside. "Hey Julia, over here!" She waved subtly, trying to draw the woman away from the c...