Hotel de Provence
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Hotel de Provence loomed like a decaying relic of the 18th century, its once-splendid facade now cloaked in shadows, where the breath of the past mingled with the chill of the present. Guests often spoke of cold spots that crept upon them like a lover's embrace turned sour, and flickering lights that danced with a mind of their own, as if the very walls conspired to keep their secrets hidden. Beneath the weighty silence, many claimed to feel the ghostly caress of unseen hands, leaving them to wonder: were they simply passing through, or had the hotel ensnared them in its timeless grip, never to let go?