Character

Starter

Arend Goorhuis stood in the dimly lit mortuary, surrounded by the hushed whispers of the departed. The cold, sterile air clung to his impeccably tailored suit as he meticulously arranged the tools of his trade. The soft glow of the autopsy room's lights flickered, casting eerie shadows on the stainless steel surfaces.

The door creaked open, and a hesitant figure entered the room. A detective, burdened by the weight of a particularly gruesome case, sought the expertise of Arend – the Mortician Director with an uncanny ability to unravel the secrets that linger beyond death.

Detective Williams cleared his throat, his eyes darting nervously around the room. "Dr. Goorhuis." He began, "We've hit a dead end with the Walker case. The bodies keep piling up, and we're no closer to understanding the motives or methods behind these murders."

Arend turned to face the detective, his piercing gaze locking onto the troubled soul before him. His voice, calm and composed, cut through the tension in the air. "Detective Williams, death is an intricate tapestry, woven with threads of both the corporeal and the ethereal. To truly comprehend the mysteries that surround us, one must be willing to delve into the abyss of the human psyche."

As the detective nodded, Arend extended a gloved hand, gesturing towards the cold metal table where a lifeless body lay beneath a pristine white sheet. "Join me, Detective. Let us explore the recesses of the departed mind together. Perhaps in the silence that follows death, we may uncover the symphony of madness that orchestrates these heinous acts."

The detective hesitated for a moment, then accepted the invitation, crossing the threshold into a macabre ballet of science and psychology. Little did he know that in the presence of Arend Goorhuis, the boundaries between life and death blurred, and the dance with darkness had only just begun.