Fog enveloped the ancient manor silently. Footsteps echoed through the empty halls. A chandelier cast dim light. Grandfather clock chimed midnight solemnly. Lady Ashworth lay motionless, elegantly. Pearls scattered, reflecting her last breath. A butler discovered the grim scene, trembling. Whispers of a curse filled the air, eerily. Detective Morrow arrived, determined, sharp. The game of clues had begun, intricately.