Hotel Artemide
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Hotel Artemide loomed in the moonlight like a forgotten relic of the 19th century, its ornate facade a mask that concealed centuries of whispered horrors. Within its dim hallways, the air grew thick with an unsettling chill, as if the shadows themselves slithered and writhed, urging guests to close their eyes and look away, only to awaken to the flickering dance of lights overhead and the icy breath of something unseen crawling closer. Many had checked in, yet few left unchanged, their minds haunted by fleeting silhouettes that slipped through the corners of their visions-remnants of long-dead souls who refused to leave the imprint of their sorrow behind.