[WHISPER] "Room three thirteen."
[PAUSE — 1.5 seconds]
[SLOW] "The Blackwood Hotel... Portland, Oregon... February fourteenth."
[PAUSE — 1 second]
[RISING] "Valentine's Day morning. A maid slides her keycard. The light flashes green. She opens the door."
[PAUSE — half second]
[INTENSE] "And the room... is empty."
[PAUSE — 1 second]
[SLOW, building] "The bed — made. Not slept-in made. PERFECTLY made. Hospital corners. Like someone wanted it to look untouched."
[RISING] "A red dress hangi