the velvet curtain (1)

In the heart of the city, nestled between high-end shops and bustling streets, stood the Grand Étoile Theatre. It was a place of elegance, where velvet drapes hung thick from ceiling to floor, and chandeliers glittered like stars.

The theater had an undeniable pull, a magnetic allure that drew patrons of all kinds to witness the most esteemed performances. For years, its stage had been home to legendary actors, but none more famous than Amadeus Rynne, a name lost to time except for whispers among the theater’s oldest patrons.

Elliot Malone was an up-and-coming actor, still riding the wave of his recent break into the world of performance.