[Music recommendation: PIXIE-T - Ritual]
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Unfortunately... they were a second too late.
Cora had already finished the chant.
Around the dining hall, dozens of chairs scraped across the marble floor as every mind-controlled guest rose in perfect unison.
The playful atmosphere vanished instantly.
One by one, the guests slowly turned their heads toward the six intruders.
Their eyes remained empty, yet eerie smiles stretched wider across their faces as they began advancing in complete silence.
Andrew stared in horror. "What the fuck happened?"
"Oh no," Jade muttered, her voice filled with that same dread.
Gwen, taking in what was about to take place, cackled through the linen napkin clamped over her mouth. "Uo... re...coud!" (You're so screwed)
Everyone gave the madwoman a blank look as she tried to taunt them through her gag.
Aliana was not nearly as patient.
Grabbing a fistful of Gwen's hair, she yanked her back so hard and huffed. "Oh, shut up!"
