"You're the reporter they sent to do any article on our carnival, yes? I'm sure you have plenty of questions... by the time you get out of here, you'll likely have many more... But if you can make it through the obstacle course my master has set up, he's promised to answer any questions you might have... Or any other indulgences you may desire by then..." And with that, a trapdoor opens under the figure, who promptly drops out of sight, the trapdoor closing so tightly one can't even see that it's there...