Detective James entered the dimly-lit mansion, curiosity piqued. Murky shadows danced across the grand hall's polished marble. A chilling silence enveloped the space, disrupting night's usual tranquility. Blood-curdling scream echoed through, forcing James's focused attention elsewhere. Murder, the twisted game of life's grim final hours caught. He ventured deeper, each step defying creeping shadows' greedy attempts to blend.