—Just shut the hell up
The words echoed violently within the silent theater of my mind. Princess Lara carefully put back on her stark black blindfold, smoothing the fine silk with delicate fingers before adjusting her sitting posture to a more upright, regal stance. As she faced me, I stood firmly in front of her, feeling a little nervous being the sole focus of her unseen gaze.
"I'm going to begin now. Let us see what resides on the inside," she murmured.
My nervousness intensified while her charismatic, melodious voice continued to weave through the quiet room.
