A Mysterious Visitor
As John contemplated the riddle, an unexpected visitor arrived at the house. An elderly man with a distinguished air introduced himself as a historian. He mentioned having extensively researched the house, hinting at a past shrouded in enigma. His presence raised questions and hopes in John, who yearned to unravel the house’s mysteries. The old man’s eyes held the glint of someone who knew far more than he was revealing, and John couldn’t help but feel that this historian held the key to the enigmatic puzzle of the house.