Final Bluebeard

|display>[After a lovely wedding ceremony, you, Alice, a polite and curious young woman, are brought to your new [[husband's]] manor. Your husband promises to deliver you any and all that you wish from here on out. Once he sees you have acclimated to your new home, he hands you a mysterious key.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[“My dearest wife," he says. "You are free to explore my land as much as you wish, except for one room at the center of this manor. Do not, under any circumstances, unlock the door with this key. I shall see you later tonight."] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->FirstRoom]]]

Your husband's name is Bluebeard. Well, not really; it's just a nickname, but it has a certain charm to it and it ended up sticking. You're not actually sure what his real name is, though. [[>> back->Opening]]

|display>[With so many rooms to explore, you're not sure where to start. You spin around with your eyes closed and head in whichever direction your body guides you.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[You end up heading east. Excitedly, you hurry to the end of the hallway, beginning in the furthest most room of the manor.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->OfficeOptions]]]

(if:(history: where its name contains "Desk")'s length is 0)[|display>[Your husband seems to be quite a neat person! On the right side of his desk is a pile of documents discussing taxes and renovations he has made to his property over the years.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[On the left side of his desk sits a yellow journal. As curious as you may be, you opt to not open the journal. It would be rude to snoop through someone's diary, especially you new husband's!] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->OfficeOptions]]]] (else:)[|display>[You sit down in your husband's plush, velvet chair. It's pretty comfortable!] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[You quickly rise from the seat just in case you accidentally fall asleep. There's so much left to explore! You wouldn't want to waste the rest of the day, now would you?] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->OfficeOptions]]]]

You find yourself in your husband's office. The walls are lined with bookshelves stuffed to the brim. A desk sits right in front of a large, rectangular window with the view of the backyard outside. Where do you wish to look, first? //(Pro tip: You can check locations multiple times for additional dialogue.)// >> [[Desk]] >> [[Window]] >> [[Bookshelves]]

(if:(history: where its name contains "Window")'s length is 0)[Outside the window, you see Bluebeard's lavish garden. From this distance, you're not quite sure what is planted in the garden, but you can very distinctly see a- hedge maze? Oh, you have to check that out, later! [[>> back->OfficeOptions]]] (else:)[You run your fingertips down the window, marveling at how shiny the glass is. Could it be quartz? [[>> back->OfficeOptions]]]

|image>[] |display>[Plenty of books line the shelves of this beautiful carved bookshelf. It would seem your husband has collected many different novels over the years; there are some gathering mountains of dust! You wonder how old some of these are.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Browsing the many options, you notice a green book sticking out further than the other books around it. Curiously, you slip it out of its spot, brushing off the dust and reading the cover.] (replace: ?image)[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[ <img src="https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Untitled-2-1.png"> ]] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Oh, it's the Grimm Brother's book of fairy tales! You happily recall your mother reading you those tales before bed when you were a young girl.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[As you flip through the pages, locating your favorite fairy tales, you notice an old piece of paper sticking out from the center of the book. You open the book to the loose paper.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[...How strange. It's an old letter. What is a letter doing in this book?] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->FirstLetter]]]

|image>[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src="https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CinderellaTemplate_1-2.png" align="center" />]] |display>[The letter reads:] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Dear step sisters, My husband has been nothing but the best to me. Our wedding was a beautiful garden event, and I cherished every moment. The first few weeks together felt like a fairytale. There was nothing wrong between us even with the warning.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[I miss seeing our dad though, but I couldn’t ask for a more pleasant life. I get to spend my days cooking, cleaning, and playing with the doves. I get to sit outside and view my backyard decorated with various statues, and the doves stay near me at all times.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[The cute little birds love to pluck out bread crumbs from the garden. I worry though as they seem to have started going for each other's eyes. It seems that there is some dark force here in the house, but I do not worry.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[I wanted to ask, have you seen my mother’s glass slippers? I fear I may have lost them, but I do not remember if I even brought them to my new house. I must have been so wrapped up in the fantasy and mystery to even pay attention to what I brought.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[I was given this key that took my attention. My husband told me it would (text-color: #D31624)[open]– The rest of the letter has been torn off.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->WhereTo]]] (set: $totalLetters to 1)

|display>[The letter must have been from one of your new husband's old wives. You were never told what happened to them, but it didn't really matter much to you. It wasn't your place to pry and it seemed like the separation was amicable. Oh well! More for you!] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[From what you saw from your husband's office, the garden seems like the perfect spot to check out next! Do you want to go familiarize yourself with the garden or continue exploring the office? //(Pro tip: if you want to check your letters, go back to the room.)// [[>> Continue exploring->OfficeOptionsIsh]] [[>> Head to the garden->Garden]]] (replace: ?nxt)[]

You head out of the office, smiling happily as you make your way to the garden. [[>> next->GardenOptions]]

You're still in your husband's office. The walls are still lined with bookshelves stuffed to the brim. A desk still sits right in front of a large, rectangular window with the view of the backyard outside. Where do you wish to look, again? >> [[Desk->Deskish2]] >> [[Window->Windowish2]] >> [[Bookshelves->Bookshelvesish2]] >> [[Check letters->Letters]] >> [[Leave->Garden]] (set: $RoomVisits to 1)

(if:(history: where its name contains "Deskish2")'s length is 0)[|display>[You look at the desk again. Yup, everything is still the same.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[You walk around to the front side of the desk, looking at all the drawers you could potentially snoop through.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[...] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[No, you opt to not snoop through your husband's things.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->OfficeOptionsIsh]]]] (else:)[|display>[Yup! Still a desk. Nothing's changed in the three seconds since you looked away from it. >> [[back->OfficeOptionsIsh]]]]

(if:(history: where its name contains "Windowish2")'s length is 0)[|display>[The window still has the lovely view of Bluebeard's garden.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[The hedge maze looks a little darker than it did the first time you looked at it, but that's probably because the sun setting.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[You squint your eyes at the garden beds. You can barely make out some parsley.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->OfficeOptionsIsh]]]] (else:)[|display>[Yup! The garden still looks the exact same.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Oh, hey, look! There's a squirrel digging through one of the garden beds. Oh, that dastardly squirrel! A gardener's worst enemy... (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->OfficeOptionsIsh]]]]]

So far, you have found $totalLetters letter(s). |display>[>> [[First Letter]]] |back>[[[>> back->OfficeOptionsIsh]]] (if: $totalLetters is 2)[(replace: ?display)[>> [[First Letter]] >> [[Second Letter]]]] (if: $totalLetters is 3)[(replace: ?display)[>> [[First Letter]] >> [[Second Letter]] >> [[Third Letter]]]] (if: $totalLetters is 4)[(replace: ?display)[>> [[First Letter]] >> [[Second Letter]] >> [[Third Letter]] >> [[Fourth Letter]]]] (if: $totalLetters is 5)[(replace: ?display)[>> [[First Letter]] >> [[Second Letter]] >> [[Third Letter]] >> [[Fourth Letter]] >> [[Fifth Letter]]]] (if: $RoomVisits is 2)[(replace: ?back)[[[>> back->GardenOptionsIsh]]]] (if: $RoomVisits is 3)[(replace: ?back)[[[>> back->Where To 3]]]] (if: $RoomVisits is 4)[(replace: ?back)[[[>> back->Where To 4]]]] (if: $RoomVisits is 5)[(replace: ?back)[[[>> back->The Box]]]]

|image>[<img src="https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CinderellaTemplate_1-2.png" align="center" />] |display>[The letter reads:] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Dear step sisters, My husband has been nothing but the best to me. Our wedding was a beautiful garden event, and I cherished every moment. The first few weeks together felt like a fairytale. There was nothing wrong between us even with the warning.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[I miss seeing our dad though, but I couldn’t ask for a more pleasant life. I get to spend my days cooking, cleaning, and playing with the doves. I get to sit outside and view my backyard decorated with various statues, and the doves stay near me at all times.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[The cute little birds love to pluck out bread crumbs from the garden. I worry though as they seem to have started going for each other's eyes. It seems that there is some dark force here in the house, but I do not worry.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[I wanted to ask, have you seen my mother’s glass slippers? I fear I may have lost them, but I do not remember if I even brought them to my new house. I must have been so wrapped up in the fantasy and mystery to even pay attention to what I brought.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[I was given this key that took my attention. My husband told me it would (text-color: #D31624)[open]– The rest of the letter has been torn off.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->Letters]]]

|image>[<img src="https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/RapunzelLetter-1024x820.png" align="left" />] |display>[The letter reads:] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Dear Mother Gothel, My husband has been nothing but the best our first few weeks of marriage. He gave me all that I asked for. My own maze of roses was planted just so I could explore it. Every afternoon, I stroll through the garden plucking as many roses as I want.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[However I’ve learned to be wary of the thorns. We got into a slight argument after he landed in the rose bushes. His face was scratched up from the thorns, and I could hear him storming around in his office.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Do not worry though. He apologized for scaring me, and has started building a gazebo in the middle of the maze. He plans to line the top with golden accents that match my hair. Oh Mother, I really hope that he loves me, but sometimes I cannot tell.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[ was brushing my hair with my precious rose hairbrush the other night, and I could see him out the window talking with other girls. Oh mother, I worry that I am not enough for him. Bluebeard caught me near (text-color: #D31624)[the]– The rest of the letter has been torn off.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->Letters]]]

|image>[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src="https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Untitled-6-1024x819.png" align="left" />]] (if:(history: where its name contains "FrogStatue")'s length is 0)[|display>[The frog statue is rather small in comparison to the other statues. It's wearing a cute crown and its expression is quite regal!] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Looking at the statue closely, you can see it was originally painted a bright green. Due to weathering, however, a majority of the coating has chipped away.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->GardenOptions]]]] (else:)[|display>[You wonder if the statues have names... You opt to give the frog a royal title to match its elegant stature.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Hmm... How about... 'Prince Naveen'? Yup, that fits perfectly.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->GardenOptions]]]]

|image>[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src= "https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Untitled-10-1.png" align="left" />]] (if:(history: where its name contains "WolfStatue")'s length is 0)[|display>[The wolf statue is the largest of all the other statues in the garden. A pale, red cloak wraps around its shoulders and sitting between its sharp teeth is a small wicker basket.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[You curiously reach into the basket, hoping for a surprise.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[...] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[... Nope. Nothing inside the basket. How disappointing.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->GardenOptions]]]] (else:)[|display>[You reach into the basket a second time, hoping the first time was just a fluke.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[...] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[.......] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[.............] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Darn. Still nothing. This is extremely disappointing.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->GardenOptions]]]]

|image>[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src= "https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Untitled-8-1.png" align="left" />]] |display>[The dove statue is only slightly bigger than the frog statue. Oddly, in its mouth is an... eye? Why is a dove holding an eye in its mouth?] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[As you look closer, you spot a wadded up piece of paper behind the eye. You reach into the dove's mouth and pull out the paper, confused. When you unfold it, you realize its another letter, just like the one you found in your husband's office.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[You're beginning to wonder what all these letters mean. Your husband's last wife seems to be quite a playful lady, based on your limited information about her. Who else would hide letters around their property but someone with an... interesting sense of humor?] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->SecondLetter]]]

Outside the house you see a stone pathway leading to some statues and garden beds. Each statue is of a different animal, but you're not quite sure what they represent. As for the garden beds, they're full of beautiful flowers and growing vegetables! Which do you want to look at first? [[>> Garden Beds->GardenBeds]] [[>> The Frog->FrogStatue]] [[>> The Wolf->WolfStatue]] [[>> The Dove->DoveStatue]]

|image>[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src="https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/RapunzelLetter-1024x820.png" align="left" />]] |display>[The letter reads:] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Dear Mother Gothel, My husband has been nothing but the best our first few weeks of marriage. He gave me all that I asked for. My own maze of roses was planted just so I could explore it. Every afternoon, I stroll through the garden plucking as many roses as I want.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[However I’ve learned to be wary of the thorns. We got into a slight argument after he landed in the rose bushes. His face was scratched up from the thorns, and I could hear him storming around in his office.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Do not worry though. He apologized for scaring me, and has started building a gazebo in the middle of the maze. He plans to line the top with golden accents that match my hair. Oh Mother, I really hope that he loves me, but sometimes I cannot tell.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[ was brushing my hair with my precious rose hairbrush the other night, and I could see him out the window talking with other girls. Oh mother, I worry that I am not enough for him. Bluebeard caught me near (text-color: #D31624)[the]– The rest of the letter has been torn off.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->Where To 2]]] (set: $totalLetters to $totalLetters + 1)

The garden is just as lush as it was before you read the letter. The garden beds are still full of seasonal vegetables and flora, all vibrantly colored and clearly healthy. The statues have not moved since you looked away, either... That would've been creepy. [[>> Garden Beds->GardenBeds2]] [[>> Frog Statue->FrogStatue2]] [[>> Wolf Statue->WolfStatue2]] [[>> Dove Statue->DoveStatue2]] [[>> Check Letters->Letters]] [[>> Leave->Maze]] (set: $RoomVisits to 2)

|display>[Wait, so your husband had two wives before you? How odd....] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[The idea bothers you just a little; why didn't Bluebeard tell you? You could maybe forgive one wife, but two was pushing it just a bit. After all, you were still a proper lady. Did you not deserve to know who you were marrying?] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[You sigh. Oh well. What can you really do? You suppose you'll have a conversation with Bluebeard when he returns.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[You look at the dove statue after putting away the letter, peering into the weird eye in its mouth. The crude decoration reflects the image of the hedge maze you noticed from your husband's office and you're suddenly swept with intense curiosity and excitement. Do you want to check out the rest of the garden or head into the maze? [[>> Return to the garden->GardenOptionsIsh]] [[>> Go to the maze->Maze]]] (replace: ?nxt)[]

|display>[You excitedly approach the maze, deeply looking forward to exploring every nook and cranny. The maze itself is made out of giant rose bushes, perfectly shaped into towering, lush walls.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[You stand in front of the entrance. You can see two different directions you can go: left or right. Which way do you go? [[>> Left->LeftCorrect]] [[>> Right->RightIncorrect]]] (replace: ?nxt)[]

|image>[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src= "https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Untitled-11-1.png" align="left" />]] (if:(history: where its name contains "GardenBeds2")'s length is 0)[|display>[This time, you choose to look at the vegetables. There are carrots, beets, and potatoes in three different garden beds.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[You tentatively pluck a carrot out from the soil...] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[...] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[It's kind of small... Oops. You probably should have waited a bit longer before harvesting it. Goes to show how often you garden.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->GardenOptionsIsh]]]] (else:)[|display>[You look at the other vegetables.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[... You keep your hands to yourself, this time.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->GardenOptionsIsh]]]]

|image>[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src="https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Untitled-6-1024x819.png" align="left" />]] The frog statue doesn't look any different, but you swear it almost looks happier after you gave it a name. [[>> back->GardenOptionsIsh]]

|image>[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src= "https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Untitled-10-1.png" align="left" />]] (if: (history: where its name contains "GardenBeds2")'s length is > 0)[|display>[You look at the carrot you accidentally plucked too early.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[You put the carrot into the basket. No one has to know your crimes.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->GardenOptionsIsh]]]] (else:) [|display>[You frown at the empty basket, still tremendously disappointed at its lack of surprises.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[You sigh, shaking your head. Time to move on so you don't ruin your mood for the rest of the day. (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->GardenOptionsIsh]]]]]

|image>[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src= "https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Untitled-8-1.png" align="left" />]] (if:(history: where its name contains "DoveStatue2")'s length is 0)[|display>[You look into the eye one more time, frowning. The decoration is completely out of place in comparison to the rest of the garden. Why would your husband add such an odd detail?] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Oh well. Perhaps that's just what he likes. Who are you to question someone's tastes?] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->GardenOptionsIsh]]]] (else:)[The more you stare at the statue, the more uncomfortable you get. You're not sure why this statue is bringing such a reaction out of you. It's probably best to move on. [[>> back->GardenOptionsIsh]]]

(if:(history: where its name contains "Bookshelvesish2")'s length is 0)[|display>[No matter how many times you look at the bookshelf, the books are still there.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Wait, you think you saw one of the books move!] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[...] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Oh, wait... No. It was just your imagination.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->OfficeOptionsIsh]]]] (else:)[|display>[Books, books, books... Aren't they just swell? You could read and read for all eternity if you had the time!] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[...] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Too bad you don't have the time. Oh well! Off to explore the rest of the manor. (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->OfficeOptionsIsh]]]]]

|display>[You chose the correct direction! Unfortunately, there's still more maze ahead of you.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[After walking down the path for a little, you come across another fork in the road. Do you go left or right? [[>> Left->LeftIncorrect]] [[>> Right->RightCorrect]]] (replace: ?nxt)[]

(if: (history: where its name contains "RightIncorrect")'s length is 0)[It seems like this direction results in a dead end. Oops! You went the wrong way. [[>> back->Maze]]] (if: (history: where its name contains "RightIncorrect")'s length is 1)[You... Went the same incorrect way, again? Why did you do that? There's nothing here except for a snail in the bottom corner. [[>> back->Maze]]] (if: (history: where its name contains "RightIncorrect")'s length is >= 2)[What are you doing? There's more maze to explore! Why do you keep turning around? Unfortunately, this maze isn't magical and it doesn't change after a couple minutes. Sorry. [[>> back (don't come back!)->Maze]]]

(if: (history: where its name contains "LeftIncorrect")'s length is 0)[Sadly, this direction is a dead end. [[>> back->LeftCorrect]]] (if: (history: where its name contains "LeftIncorrect")'s length is 1)[You return to the left dead end again in similar fashion as the first fork in the road. Why you decided to do this, you really have no idea. [[>> back->LeftCorrect]]] (if: (history: where its name contains "LeftIncorrect")'s length is >= 2)[No amount of returning to this spot makes the maze look any different. [[>> back (don't come back!)->LeftCorrect]]]

Congratulations! You went the correct way again! Now, there's one more crossroad to go. Which way do you head? [[>> Left->LeftIncorrect2]] [[>> Right->RightIncorrect2]] [[>> Forward->Gazebo]]

Sadly, this is the wrong way. [[>> back->RightCorrect]]

Sorry! Wrong way. [[>> back->RightCorrect]]

|image>[] |display>[You did it! You made it all the way to the center of the maze.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[In front of you is a beautifully intricate gazebo with the maze's exit behind it. The gazebo stands tall with soft white columns finely decorated in gold leafing. You notice something strange near the center of the gazebo; a golden blanket is laying on the ground partially finished. A basket full of yarn is sitting right next to it, and you see a piece of paper sticking out.] (replace: ?image)[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[ <img src="https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Untitled-10-708x1024.png"> ]] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Is that... Another letter?] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->ThirdLetter]]]

|image>[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src="https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AuroraLetter.png" align="left" />]] |display>[The letter reads:] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Dear Fairy aunts, I apologize for not having written in a while. It has been busy since getting married three weeks ago. The house has been such a mess, and my husband keeps me busy all the time. I have a list of chores I must complete every day. The only joy I get is when I get to sit at my spindle and spin some yarn for tapestries.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[I’ve been working with this beautiful rose gold color that reminds me of my old tiara. I last wore it on my wedding day. My husband had commented that it worked well with my hair, but when I woke up the next day it was missing. I thought it had been put into storage so I had gone over to a hallway (text-color: #D31624)[door]– The rest of the letter has been torn off.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->Where To 3]]] (set: $totalLetters to $totalLetters + 1) (set: $RoomVisits to 3)

|display>[What exactly is going on with your husband's past wives?] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[So far, your husband has had three wives and something feels... off about them. Based on what you have read, each wife has lost something precious to them, but the reason why is unknown. It doesn't make you feel any more at ease with the lack of resolution regarding these missing items.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[You decide it's best not to dwell on it, lest you grow even more uncomfortable. The spindle the third wife mentioned in her letter intrigues you. Part of you also wants to find out where these missing items went. Surely, they're still around, right? [[>> Leave the maze->Wife's Craft Room]] [[>> Check Letters->Letters]]] (replace: ?nxt)[]

As you enter the back door, a dark and musty room appears before you. It seems as if the place hasn’t been touched in ages, but towards the right is an old spinning wheel with a spindle. A basket of yarn sits on the ground next to it, and the yarn seems similar to that described in the letter. A soft rose gold color that had darkened over the years. What do you want to look at? [[>> Tapestry->Apple Tapestry]] [[>> Vase with roses->Vase with Roses]] [[>> Spindle->Spinning Wheel]]

|image>[<img src="https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AuroraLetter.png" align="left" />] |display>[The letter reads:] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Dear Fairy aunts, I apologize for not having written in a while. It has been busy since getting married three weeks ago. The house has been such a mess, and my husband keeps me busy all the time. I have a list of chores I must complete every day. The only joy I get is when I get to sit at my spindle and spin some yarn for tapestries.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[I’ve been working with this beautiful rose gold color that reminds me of my old tiara. I last wore it on my wedding day. My husband had commented that it worked well with my hair, but when I woke up the next day it was missing. I thought it had been put into storage so I had gone over to a hallway (text-color: #D31624)[door]– The rest of the letter has been torn off.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->Letters]]]

|image>[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src="https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Untitled-8-768x463.png" align="left" />]] |display>[As you approach the wheel something catches you off guard. The spindle itself has a few drops of a dark red on the point. It is as if someone pricked their finger on it, but the closer you look the more blood you see on the spinning wheel. Something bad must’ve happened here...] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Terrified, you hurriedly back up towards the door. Due to the lack of visibility, you accidentally stumble over a basket and fall into a giant pile of loose, moldy yarn. As you manage the pain in your rear, you notice a dirty piece of paper had fallen out of the basket and landed in your lap. A sense of dread overcomes you as you pick up the letter.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->FourthLetter]]]

|image>[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src="https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/SnowWhiteLetter.png" align="left" />]] |display>[The letter reads:] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Dear Doc, I apologize if the birds have been a bother since I left. I know they can get in everyone’s way, but I worry if they followed me here they wouldn’t last long. My husband loves to hunt even though I swore to never hurt a soul. After our first week together I had asked him if he would stop, and he did but only for a week.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[When I asked a second time he just laughed in my face and told me that it wasn’t my place to tell him what to do. Originally I was hurt by these comments, but he made it up by baking a homemade apple pie. I wish I had gotten to enjoy it, but I was busy looking for something.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Do you remember my most beautiful hairpiece with a jeweled apple on it? I thought I had packed it with me, but it is nowhere to be found. I initially thought I set it down in the kitchen; I likely didn't want it to get dirty or damaged as I was cleaning, but I couldn't find it.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[I went to the office, next, thinking I set it down as I was speaking with my husband. I had opened this desk drawer that had a pine box in it, but my husband had entered and kicked me out of the room before I could open the box.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[I think he is under a lot of stress so I have decided to get out of the house for a week. Besides, I have missed seeing everyone so I plan to (text-color: #D31624)[come]– The rest of the letter has been torn off.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->Where To 4]]] (set: $totalLetters to $totalLetters + 1) (set: $RoomVisits to 4)

|display>[Shakily, you set the letter down and look back to the spindle. It's hard to believe that all of these letters tell stories of the same man– the man //you// married. You hope these letters aren't true. You hope these are just... tall tales, but the blood on the ground warns you otherwise.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[You decide it's about time you stopped putting off this ominous feeling in your chest. You stand up from the pile of yarn and tuck the letter into your pocket as you head to the door.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->hallway]]]

|image>[<img src="https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/SnowWhiteLetter.png" align="left" />] |display>[The letter reads:] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Dear Doc, I apologize if the birds have been a bother since I left. I know they can get in everyone’s way, but I worry if they followed me here they wouldn’t last long. My husband loves to hunt even though I swore to never hurt a soul. After our first week together I had asked him if he would stop, and he did but only for a week.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[When I asked a second time he just laughed in my face and told me that it wasn’t my place to tell him what to do. Originally I was hurt by these comments, but he made it up by baking a homemade apple pie. I wish I had gotten to enjoy it, but I was busy looking for something.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Do you remember my most beautiful comb with a jeweled apple on it? I thought I had packed it with me, but it is nowhere to be found. I initially thought I set it down in the kitchen; I didn't want it to get dirty or damaged as I was cleaning, but it isn't there.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[I went to the office, next, thinking I set it down as I was speaking with my husband. I had opened this desk drawer that had a pine box in it, but my husband had entered and kicked me out of the room before I could open the box.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[I think he is under a lot of stress so I have decided to get out of the house for a week. Besides, I have missed seeing everyone so I plan to (text-color: #D31624)[come]– The rest of the letter has been torn off.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->Letters]]]

|display>[As you open the door, you see the back of a giant tapestry covering the doorway. You remember this tapestry being along the wall near your husband's office. After pushing the tapestry aside, you head out into the hallway and go straight into the room on your left, determined to figure out what exactly is going on with your husband's past.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Briefly, you stop. It is as if something has changed. The hallway feels darker and stuffier than when you first entered the house. Something in your gut is telling you to stop, but your stubborn determination overpowers your fears as you tighten your grip around the door handle.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->Office2]]]

|image>[] |display>[You beeline straight to the desk. The room has an intense air hanging around it and you feel the pit in your stomach growing. On the bottom right of the desk is a drawer with a carving of an apple on it. How did you not see this the first time you were in the office?] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[You squat down and inspect the drawer. There appears to be a lock on it preventing anyone without the appropriate key from opening it. Bluebeard must have put it there after the last wife looked inside without permission.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[You take out the key Bluebeard gave you earlier that day, hesitantly slipping it into the keyhole.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[... Click!] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[You remove the key and pull open the drawer, seeing the same pine box the last wife mentioned in her letter. Sitting on top of the box, you see yet another letter. This one, however, hasn't been ripped, unlike the last four you found laying around the property.] (replace: ?image)[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src= "https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Untitled-12-768x513.png" align="left" />]] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->FifthLetter]]]

|image>[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src="https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/RedQueenLetter.png" align="left" />]] |display>[The letter reads:] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Mad Hatter and Cheshire- The wedding was an absolute disaster, and I want the heads of those who messed it up. Someone was painting the roses as I was arriving. I told the imbecile Bluebeard that I would only accept red roses, but no, they were white.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Only my ostracized sister has white roses, and I did not need that reminder on what was supposed to be a wonderful day. Another individual threw a tea set at us during the reception. My dress was stained with tea and jam. I believe it was your friend the march Hare- keep him under control, Hatter, and be thankful I am not home.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Cheshire, did you steal my locket? The one I had gotten from The Ace? A golden heart with my favorite thing on the inside. I had it on the day of my wedding, but it went missing. I tore through the house looking for it! My husband yelled at me that night for causing a mess, but what could he do to me? I am not afraid of a lowly pirate.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[He was sharpening an axe the other day. I hope it is a gift for my Unbirthday. I don’t think it is the only weapon that he keeps because he is always leaving the locked hallway door. Something must be in there. One of these days I will get in, (text-color: #D31624)[and]– The letter abruptly ends there.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->The Box]]] (set: $totalLetters to $totalLetters + 1) (set: $RoomVisits to 5)

|display>[You lower the letter, your eyes drifting to the pine box. You can hear your heart beating in your ears; the sound fills the quiet office.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[What could possibly be in this box? Something about it... The hairs on the back of your neck stand straight as your hand hovers over the lid.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[... Do you open the box? [[>> Open the box->PossibleEndingSplits]] [[>> Shut the drawer->WorstEnding]] [[>> Check Letters->Letters]]] (replace: ?nxt)[]

|image>[<img src="https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/RedQueenLetter.png" align="left" />] |display>[The letter reads:] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Mad Hatter and Cheshire- The wedding was an absolute disaster, and I want the heads of those who messed it up. Someone was painting the roses as I was arriving. I told the imbecile Bluebeard that I would only accept red roses, but no, they were white.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Only my ostracized sister has white roses, and I did not need that reminder on what was supposed to be a wonderful day. Another individual threw a tea set at us during the reception. My dress was stained with tea and jam. I believe it was your friend the march Hare- keep him under control, Hatter, and be thankful I am not home.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Cheshire, did you steal my locket? The one I had gotten from The Ace? A golden heart with my favorite thing on the inside. I had it on the day of my wedding, but it went missing. I tore through the house looking for it! My husband yelled at me that night for causing a mess, but what could he do to me? I am not afraid of a lowly pirate.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[He was sharpening an axe the other day. I hope it is a gift for my Unbirthday. I don’t think it is the only weapon that he keeps because he is always leaving the locked hallway door. Something must be in there. One of these days I will get in, (text-color: #D31624)[and]– The letter abruptly ends there.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->Letters]]]

|display>[You quickly close the drawer, rising to your feet and backing away from the desk. Whatever happened to the five other women who came before you terrifies you- You're absolutely positive nothing good became of them... Your husband- he is a //murderer//. Were these trinkets... his murder trophies?] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Now that you’re absolutely sure that you’ve married a murderer, you run to the front door to flee. To your horror, it’s somehow locked even from the inside. You jump as you hear Bluebeard's voice call out to you from down the hall:] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->E1 Cont'd]]]

|image>[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src="https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/export1745551283773-1.png" align="right" />]] Tentatively, you open the box. The inside is lined with dark blue velvet. Sitting on the velvet is a glass slipper, a hairbrush with roses carved into the handle, a golden tiara, an ornamental hair comb with an apple on it, and a heart shaped locket. Would you like to look at them closer? [[>> yes->Descriptions]] [[>> no->Take the box?]]

|image>[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src= "https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/pixil-frame-0_4.png" align="left" />]] A slipper made of a clear crystalline material. It casts dots of light around the room when it catches the light. There seem to be a few chips and cracks in it. [[>> back->Descriptions]]

|image>[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src= "https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/pixil-frame-0_7.png" align="left" />]] An intricately carved wooden hairbrush, with roses carved into the handle and back. The rose blossoms are covered in gold leaf. [[>> back->Descriptions]]

|image>[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src="https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/pixil-frame-0_3.png" align="left" />]] A tiara made of rose gold, inlaid with several opals. The swirling colors of the opals reminds you of an aurora borealis. [[>> back->Descriptions]]

|image>[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src= "https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/pixil-frame-0_2.png" align="left" />]] An ornamental hair comb made of white ivory, the shaft of which is carved into the shape of an apple. A chip in it makes it look like a bite was taken out of the apple. [[>> back->Descriptions]]

|image>[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src= "https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/pixil-frame-0_5.png" align="left" />]] |display>[A heart shaped locket on a gold chain. Intricate patterns are etched into the locket, filled with red and black enamel.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Opening the locket, you’re surprised to see the photo of an axe.] (replace: ?image)[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src= "https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/pixil-frame-0_6.png" align="left" />]] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> back->Descriptions]]]

|display>[You close the box slowly, a resounding click of the lid echoing through the office. You're unsure what to do next, glancing away from the drawer at the door, then back to the drawer and the box inside.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Should you... Take the box with you? Maybe you can try to find your husband's old wives and return the items to them, but as a result you may risk the wrath of your husband... [[>> Take the Box->Ending 2]] [[>> Don't Take the Box->Ending 3]]] (replace: ?nxt)[]

Which item do you want to inspect, first? [[>> Slipper->Slipper]] [[>> Hairbrush->Hairbrush]] [[>> Golden Tiara->GTiara]] [[>> Hair Comb->HComb]] [[>> Locket->Locket]] [[>> next->Take the box?]]

|display>[You pick up the box from the drawer, carefully standing up and walking to the door. As you open the door to the hallway, a sudden gust of wind rushes you and in the wind you hear strange whispers.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[They seem to be calling you to the locked door at the center of the manor. Oddly, you feel compelled to listen; it was almost as if the box was pulling you along to the locked room.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Standing in front of the door, you shakily take out the same key from earlier. Sliding it into the lock, you twist the key to the side and hear a muffled click from inside the door.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[As you open the door, you feel a cold gust of air come out of the room with a hiss, and an unseen force yanks you into the room. You now find yourself standing in a black void, and the exit seems to have vanished. Suddenly, you hear a voice echo out of the void:] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->E2 cont'd]]]

|display>[“Ah there you are my love! I got you a gift while I was out in town today.”] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[He proceeds to hang a large mirror in front of you. The edges are intricately patterned to look like leaves, and on the top sits the figure of an eerie-looking cat bearing an oddly knowing and cheeky expression.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Bluebeard walks behind you as you look at it, looming over your shoulder.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[“I saw it and immediately thought of you. You remind me a lot of a cat, actually. Always slinking around, sticking their nose everywhere they shouldn’t . . . They truly are curious creatures, aren’t they, Alice? But alas, you know what they say about curiosity and cats . . .”] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[With that, you feel a sharp pain between your shoulder blades, and you watch in the mirror as blood starts to blossom around your chest.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[“It kills them.”] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[The last thing you see before everything goes black is Bluebeard's demented grin looming over your shoulder, matching the face of the cat on the mirror . . . ] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->Ending1]]]

Ending 1/3: Curiosity Killed the Cat ... Do you wish to try again? [[>> yes->The Box]] [[>> no->Credits]]

|display>[You decide to leave the box in the drawer, not wanting to risk angering your husband and possibly disappearing yourself in the same manner as the other wives. You quickly round the desk and head for the door, walking into the hallway as if you never went into the office. When you walk into the hallway, however, a sudden gust of wind rushes you and in the wind you hear strange whispers.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[They seem to be calling you to the locked door at the center of the manor. Oddly, you feel compelled to listen, your body almost moving on its own. You feel the key in your pocket pulling you along as if a puppet on a string.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Standing in front of the door, you shakily take out the same key from earlier. Sliding it into the lock, you twist the key to the side and hear a muffled click from inside the door.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[As you open the door, you feel a cold gust of air come out of the room with a hiss, and an unseen force yanks you into the room. You now find yourself standing in a black void, and the exit seems to have vanished. Suddenly, you hear a voice echo out of the void:] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->E3 cont'd]]]

(align:"<==")+(box:"=XX=")[The Wives of Bluebeard Made by: Mars Dansie, Emmy See, and Tyler Crockett Thank you for playing!]

|display>[“Nice to finally meet you, dear girl. We’ve been awaiting your arrival.”] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)["Who are you? Show yourself!" Your voice trembles with fear.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[The translucent, desaturated visages of five women fade into existence in front of you. You don't recognize any of them, but you quickly correlate the women to the five previous wives of Bluebeard.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->Dialogue]]]

|display>[“Oh, I’m sure you know who we are, after all we’ve already met . . . In a way. I’m Cindy. You probably realize you’re the sixth in an unfortunate chain. Our dear husband does seem to tire of us rather quickly, and I suppose divorce papers are just too complicated for a man like him." The woman speaking has matted, blonde hair and- she's missing her eyes.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)["You’ve done well to find the letters we left scattered about. We’ve been trying to warn each new girl to get out before it’s too late. Queenie here was the one to decide on a different approach. By that box under your arm, I see that our plan has worked! Bluebeard-"] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)["More like Blue-//bastard//."] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)["Yes, thank you, Whitney. Anyway, he seems to be as fond of keepsakes as he is of uxoricide, and those keepsakes just so happen to keep us trapped here. Now you’ve brought them to us, and in doing so have brought us our freedom. Please, give me the box, if you would.”] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->D contd]]]

|image>[(transition:"fade") + (transition-delay:0s) + (transition-time: 1s)[<img src="https://mirandasfontofinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/export1745551283773-1.png" align="right" />]] |display>[You hand Cindy the box. The parts of her hands touching it seem to become more solid. Each of the women reaches into the box and retrieves their item. Clenching their spectral fists around the items, each item starts to emit a golden glow before exploding like a firework with a noise mimicking shattering glass. Color seems to return to each of the ghosts after the light dims.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[“Sixth time’s the charm it seems. Aurora thought it was going to take seven attempts. Before we move on, I think we’ve got some unfinished business to attend to... Queenie, if you would-"] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[With a flash of light, you find yourself back in the hallway outside the locked room, which, strangely, is now empty. The sun has long since set and Bluebeard has just walked in the door. He sees you standing with the open doorway behind you, a rush of twisted anticipation overcoming him.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)["You opened the door," he says, a sick grin crawling up his face. Before he could make a move, however, a woman's voice interjects.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)["Off with his head!"] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[The joy on Bluebeard's face falls instantly upon recognizing the voice. He takes a step back, terrified, but he could not get far before you watch his head slowly slide off of his shoulders.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[His body collapses to the floor, limp, and upon hitting the hardwood, it is engulfed in eerie blue fire and disintegrates into nothingness. You hear the laughter of five women echo through the house before silence falls once more.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->Ending2]]]

Congratulations, you’re utterly traumatized! You decide not to stick around any longer and run off into the night. Ending 2/3: Off with his Head ... Do you want to try again? [[>> yes->The Box]] [[>> no->Credits]]

|display>[“Oh, I’m sure you know who we are, after all we’ve already met . . . In a way. I’m Cindy. You probably realize you’re the sixth in an unfortunate chain. Our dear husband does seem to tire of us rather quickly, and I suppose divorce papers are just too complicated for a man like him." The woman speaking has matted, blonde hair and- she's missing her eyes.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)["You’ve done well to find the letters we left scattered about. We’ve been trying to warn each new girl to get out before it’s too late. Queenie here was the one to decide on a different approach, but I see no objects! Did you not bring them with you? Oh, how utterly unfortunate. I’m truly sorry, my dear, there’s no way out now."] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->D contd 2]]]

|display>[You look down to see that the color has drained out of you, and you’ve become translucent just like the other five women. You scream.] |nxt>[>> next] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[“Don’t worry, dear. I’ve been here the longest, and I can assure you that time does not matter when you’re dead. But now you can help us when the next girl arrives! Aurora thinks it’ll happen on lucky number seven. We’ll have our revenge . . . one day . . .”] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[Back in Bluebeard's office, a small looking glass appears amongst the other objects in the box. When Bluebeard returns to the manor later that night, he calls out for you, but receives no response. Curiously, he heads to his office, immediately seeing the opened drawer once he goes around to the front of the desk.] (click: ?nxt)[== (replace: ?display)[He opens the box, laughing maniacally upon seeing the additional trinket nestled between all the other objects he had collected before it.] (replace: ?nxt)[[[>> next->Ending3]]]

“Interesting . . . I didn’t even have to do it myself this time. What they say about going down rabbit holes must be true!" Ending 3/3: A Land Lacking Wonder ... Do you want to try again? [[>> yes->The Box]] [[>> no->Credits]]