Dearest Listener,
Permit me to draw back the veil of time and usher you into an era where stories were the very fabric of our moral compass, woven deeply into our dreams, our fears, and our desires. When first mankind walked in the garden of temptation, whispering sweetly, and thus began the great tradition of storytelling passed from generation to generation.
Welcome, then, to a novel experience in auditory delight, an intimate, inclusive, and interactive drama.
I am your Queen, and as such, you shall heed my gentle command.
May 1st 1851, a moment in time when the first international chess tournament took place at the Crystal Palace, first built in noble Hyde Park, London. It is here, amidst the splendour and innovation, that our story will take root.
Now, I must inquire, do you possess a coin? If not, fret not, for you may flip fate here and now.
Should fortune favour heads, follow the path of Ophelia.
Should the coin reveal tails, tread the way of Hamlet.
There shall be choices awaiting you still, listen closely and follow the thread that most calls to your spirit.
Enjoy the journey, and remember…
Trust your instincts and follow the instructions. Destiny favours the bold.
With utmost sincerity,
Your Queen and story keeper
P.S This story is best experienced using headphones.