The Syndicate promised a week of rest and amusement… but when our agents step through the lacquered doors of the House of Fun, they find laughter has a sharper edge.
Bright lights, false smiles, and a stage that demands performance—the kind that draws blood when you miss your cue.

Svara, Zebulon, Nyros, Ogaman, Kasdeya, and Osysa test their teamwork in a theater of tricks, uncovering that every joke hides a threat and every spotlight hides something watching. The first half of their “day off” crescendos in the Goblin Puzzle, a performance that’s less riddle and more ritual.

The applause comes a heartbeat too late.

“Welcome to the show, darlings—remember, the House always gets its laugh.”

🕯️ Part I of the House of Fun arc — a deadly day off full of spectacle, paranoia, and puzzles that remember who you are.

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