"At first glance, Mystic Manor lived up to its name. It was the last house at the end of the lane, surrounded by lush mangroves. But when I walked inside, I felt uneasy."
"Since I'd already made the journey to Florida, I wrote off my worries as nerves. I found my assigned bedroom and opened the window so a sea breeze could clear the stale air."
"Like many people drawn to new-age thinking, I sought meaning and belonging. I hoped the training would bring me deeper into those modalities and give me purpose."
"I readied myself for transformation, never considering that my 'quest' might not go as planned."
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