The Pomme d'Or Hotel
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In the dimly lit corridors of the Pomme d'Or Hotel, shadows twist and elongate, as if the very walls are straining to breathe, haunted by the whispers of a long-dead manager whose presence clings to the air like the acrid scent of old cigars. Guests often find themselves shivering inexplicably, as icy drafts sweep through the hallways, flickering the gas lamps into a chaotic dance that illuminates fleeting glimpses of a sorrowful specter-his eyes pools of regret, eternally seeking resolution in a world he can no longer touch. As they retreat to their rooms, a lingering unease grips their hearts, for the echoes of laughter and clinking glasses feel eerily out of place, like