Disclaimer

What would you do if you were stuck in a room for five nights with a robot who pretends to be human?

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Actually, make that a rental facility. Used for animatronics to entertain children. Duchess Demon, or Lilith Trueblood, is one of these robots.

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"Ali, you- show me your wrists." I keep my arms folded firmly. Aerin hisses. "Show. Me." Again, I keep my arms folded. "If you're not going to willfully show your wrists, I'll just have to make you, Lightvale." Aerin spits, her frustration showing. At that point, I turn and retreat to the bedroom. I duck under the bed, only just being able to fit.

"Ali, come on! I know you're in there! I'm just concerned for you, that's it!"