Back to the Otherside

Chapter 6: Secrets of the Goetia

Our third suspects are: The Goetia family.

Charlie so far gave us the lowdown on what to expect. The place even looked less cozier, and we thought the humans liked cleaniness more. But this took the fungus cake. How can even infernal beings live like this???

Still how exactly are we gonna ask without agravating them? From what Charlie mentioned, Stella sounds more loud and bad humored as The Gromble.

An Imp dressed as a butler, had greeted them. He set himself upright at seeing Charlie accompanying the group.

There are perks to having allies down here, there are few demons who do show respect to Charlie being the big bad's daughter.

It was true, the imp led them to a fancy foyer where they sat down. The grandeur and mystique of the mansion seemed to amplify the anticipation within their hearts.

Charlie then spoke to the imp that they're here to see Stolas, Stella and Andreaphuls. The imp nodded and walked off to fetch the owners of the mansion.

"What about Andreaphuls, what's he like??" Whispered Theo

"Oh right Andreaphuls is," Charlie added, her voice tinged with a mix of caution and curiosity. " flamboyant, snooty, and haughty, but he's also level-headed."

Beth, furrowed her brow, processing the information. "He's cunning despite his flightiness?" she asked, seeking further clarification.

Charlie nodded in agreement. "That's right, Beth. Andreaphuls loves to put on a show, displaying his grandeur and superiority, but beneath that flamboyant exterior lies a calculating mind. We need to be careful not to reveal too much about the dragonballs and their power, as it could put us in danger."

Zaira, nodded. "Alright, Charlie. We won't let our guard down. We'll keep our secrets close and navigate their personalities with caution."

Theo then got this crazy idea as we were waiting, for those geotia demons to talk to. She suggested that we use our lurking tactic and hiding to look for clues. We along with Zaira and Vaggie, agreed it was a bad idea.

Theo's eyes gleamed with excitement as she spoke up, her voice filled with enthusiasm. "Hey, I have an idea," she suggested, a mischievous smile playing on her lips.

"What if we use the monsters' lurking tactics and their amazing hiding skills to search for clues within the mansion?"

Ickis, Krumm, and Oblina exchanged glances, their expressions filled with uncertainty. They were accustomed to using their lurking abilities to scare and intimidate, not to search for clues in a dangerous place. Zaira and Vaggie, immediately expressed their concerns about the idea while looking at Theo as if she just grown another head.

"Are you nuts, Theo?" Zaira questioned. "Lurking around could put us in danger and might even escalate the situation."

Vaggie nodded in agreement, her tone firm and protective. "I understand your enthusiasm, but we need to be careful. We don't want to make things worse or draw unnecessary attention to ourselves."

Theo turned to Beth, seeking an ally in her ambitious plan. "Beth, don't you think solving this crime is all about detecting clues and piecing together the puzzle?" she asked, her voice persuasive. "We can't just rely on talking to the suspects. We need to explore all avenues and collect as many clues as we can."

Beth pondered for a moment, weighing the risks against the potential rewards. She understood the validity of Theo's argument. "Going to have to agree here," she conceded.