Fantastic story, @rakushasu. Very creepy and compelling! I couldn't stop reading, knowing nothing good was going to come of all of that greed.
This is my favorite paragraph of the entire story - early on before he even buys the key.
I couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. I was sure she was going to tell me a long elaborate story about how it was the key to Ludwig XIV’s personal sex-dungeon in the depths of Versailles.
That's just priceless. Love this. Well done!
Hah yes, some things are just too good to be true!
Thank you very much, I always like to add a bit of humor! Glad you enjoyed the story!