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grim and mild from Aaron Mankey. Headphones recommended, listener discretion advised.

Goodee!

Good evening friend. I have something very special to show you and the full impact of this particular place can only be felt on a cloudless night such as this.

No need to change.

Your night wear is quite fitting for our destination.

Come now, the heavens await.

Once again, we must ride in our trusty elevator.

This time, to the very top.

Oh, watch your step. Tonight we are going to see one of the architect's greatest achievements.

You see, the design of this grand structure did not spring into his head unbidden.

He ached to build his Magnum Opus, but sadly he was without inspiration,

until a late night journey to Ladd Observatory,

were he and a writer of some distinction

together saw something in the stars.

A pattern, a celestial plan that only he could comprehend.

You see, the stars spoke to our architect, and he responded with this place.

Again, your step.

Brace yourself for the universe.

This is the great observatory.

An exact replica of the facility where the architect had his epiphany, with minor adjustments here and there.

This was the earliest part of Hawthorne Manor to be built, and the plans for the

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