Don't add too many jump scares. Some is okay, but not a ton. Also, an idea for a story. I'm horrible at writing, so apologize for any permanent trauma.
You are James Smith, a detective in the early 1800s. Recently, there has been suspicious activity at a home named Redwood Manor. The mansion stands near a forest, which has scattered farms throughout. The locals are reporting strange sounds coming from the manor, and the home's owner has not been sighted for several weeks. As a detective, you've been called in to solve this dilemma, and put a stop to whatever is going on inside the mansion.
Sorry if you didn't like it. If you did, great!
HINT:
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