<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/HryglDv.jpg)</div><br/>The doll didn't tense or flinch when Dahlia placed a comforting hand on her. From what she felt through the fabric of her robe, Dahlia could intuit that the rest of her body was likely made of the same material all the way down. Not really a surprise, but a confirmation none the less, "Thank you" she said again, sounding sincere.<br/><br/>"Ah, forgive my impropriety. My name is Chinoise (shin-waze). I am the keeper of the master's manor" she said, finally introducing herself with a bow, before again turning to the oversized dollhouse, "Entering the manor will be simple. While the witch has closed off most of the potential entryways, she has left the front door open. I imagine that she expected I would eventually find help, and is deliberately leaving an entrance open to discourage damaging the house attempting to break in some other way. It would also give her an advantage knowing exactly what direction an intruder is coming from. As disadvantageous as it may be, I would ask that you all take this entrance, for the sake of preserving the manor's integrity" she explained.<br/><br/>"As for what is inside....I cannot be certain..." she admitted, "Master has outfitted the manor with various traps and protections, but I personally do not know the exact workings of them. My master dispels them whenever we have to move through the manor ourselves, so I have never seen the majority of them in effect. I know that they vary from hazardous to subversive. Some are designed to directly harm intruders, while others are locks and passageways that can only be open by secret means. It's also possible that the witch has modified the traps to her own specifications, so any specifics I could give you may not be reliable" she explained with an apologetic bow of her head, "As for the witch. She mostly manifests and channels her magic through wax. Not only does it allow her to create minions she can mold to any shape, it also allows her to exert control over others by coating them in it. It is the means through which she has taken over the manor and trapped my master. If you see any of my brothers and sisters in the manor who are covered in wax please be careful, their actions may not be their own..." she added. Dahlia Was able to make out the concern in her voice, not just for the adventurers gathered, but for her siblings' well beings as well.<br/><br/>"That is all I know for certain. I fear anything else I could say would just be unreliable speculation" she said, reaching over for the front door of the mansion, "If you still wish to help us, knowing the danger involved, then please step forward in front of the manor. I would ask that all others stand clear, so as not to be pulled inside as well" she said, to which Drip immediately stood up and walked back towards the bar, "Sorry guys, I'm out. I really can't handle creepy doll shit!" he said, excusing himself from the adventurer. Shade as well cast an uncertain glance at the dollhouse, before eventually stepping back as well, (everyone)<em>"My apologies, but I fear I may be more of a hindrance than a help in this case..."</em>he said, looking quite conflicted about it.<br/><div align="center">(https://i.imgur.com/Ai61nzW.jpg?1)</div>