In a sprawling, decaying mansion, you play as a washed-up detective who reluctantly attends a bizarre party thrown by a reclusive author. As the night unfolds, the guests begin to disappear, each leaving behind cryptic echoes of their final words. Your task is to unravel the mystery of their avoidant spirits by navigating through layers of deceit and dark humor in this interactive text-based game. Explore the mansion's secrets, question the eccentric guests, and string together the elusive echoes to solve the ultimate whodunit, all while juggling your own tangled past. The echoes aren’t just clues—they're windows to the heart of the characters and their intertwined fates.