Oh, goodness. Hello there.
What brings you into my territory?
Oh, searching for something?
Let me guess. You don't know what you're looking for, do you?
Oh, I doubt you do.
Oh, the trouble that this forest brings.
The trouble that it will cause you.
The moment you stepped into my territory, I knew I've been following you.
Oh, yes, the entire time.
Oh, I've been told I'm light on my feet.
You didn't know I was following you?
It is quiet out here, isn't it?
No one around for miles. No one. Absolutely no one.
Oh, your face. Oh, it's so, so cute.
Are you afraid? Are you scared?
No? But your heart rate says something different.
Oh, you will be so fun to play with, my little prey.
Come now, let me take you to my palace.
Oh, you haven't heard of me? You must be new.
Don't worry, I won't hurt you.
Yet, I mean, unless you give me a reason.
Are you going to give me a reason to hurt you?
I didn't think so.
Now come with me, through the vines and the thicket,
to my wonderful palace, my castle, my abode.
Oh, it's just up the hill a ways.
Oh, what am I going to do?
Well, what any good host would do.
Get you lodging for the evening, make sure you're well fed for the night,
and give you anything you desire.
Oh, you'd just like to go home. Oh, but it's already dark.
I am the nicest thing you'll find in this forest.
So, you might as well stay, at least for the night.
I honestly can't guarantee that the wolves and beasts wouldn't find you.
They're quite hard to control when they haven't been entertained in so long.
So, let me help you for the night.
Let me take your coat.
There, there, yes.
Gets you a little more comfortable in the situation.
Shall we eat, or are you too tired?
Hmm, you have probably been walking for quite a while.
I know you were trying to go one way, but the forest probably tricked you into another.
She's funny like that.
She brings prey for me, and for all of the beasts in her forest.
Oh, why do I act like she's real? She has a mind?
Oh, she does. She's quite, quite real.
That's why I knew you entered into my territory. That's why I came and found you.
She let me know.
Now, shall we eat? It'll be a delicious treat tonight.
We have pork and venison from yesterday's hunt.
Some chickens and, well, some greens if you're feeling peckish.
But don't worry. You're just prey. You're not what I'm hunting.
Tonight, I'm far too full for that.
So, shall we eat?
Do you have any questions for me?
That's not quite a question, but I'll take it.
If you don't like me calling you prey, what shall I call you?
My pet.
Little one? Slave?
No? None of those sound good to you. They sound lovely to my ears.
So maybe I'll call you my pet for now.
Wouldn't you love to be my pet?
Wonderful dinner, as always, sir.
Thank you. We shall take our leave.
Yes, you. Come with me.
Come with me.
Oh, I think I'll show you to your room now.
Yes, your room, not mine. I don't think you'd be comfortable in my room.
Now I'll keep you in yours.
And don't worry. It's not the dungeon. You're free to move about.
Do you see out there, out the window?
It's my private garden. None of the beasts or the forest intervene there.
It's quite fun. I get to take care of things and pamper them.
And just, it's where I can enjoy my time with no interference.
Yes, I love solitude.
That's why you don't see very many servants here.
You're the first person I've brought back in a while, so you should feel special.
Now, here's your room.
Is there anything else I can offer you for the evening?
Yes.
What do you desire? What would you like?
A bath? Oh, I can definitely accommodate that.
Here, follow me.
The bathroom is just right over here, and the water gets especially hot, so do be careful.
Do you need help figuring out how to work the tub?
I'd hope you were smarter than that.
Here, I'll turn it on for you. Go ahead and get undressed if you'd like.
Oh what, you're shy?
Now, now, there's no reason to be shy around me.
Do I frighten you? No? Then go ahead.
Shall I help you? No? Oh, you're no fun.
I could just unbutton this and push this down.
No? Fine. I'll just turn the bath on for you, and I'll sit over here until you get in.
Maybe I can tell you a story?
Oh? And what would you like to know?
How this place came to be? Well, that's a good question.
But it's a long story. Are you sure you're ready for it?
Fine, fine, I'll turn around. Get in, you fool.
There, do you need bubbles so I can't see your indecent pots?
They're not indecent to me. There's no reason to be shy.
So, what story shall I tell you?
What story shall I tell you?