Despite his own exasperation, Lance’s interest was piqued all the more. After a moment of consideration, he decided to humor her with the whole act. If she really wanted to stay in character at all times, then maybe, it was his time to outact her then. Reaching for the tape recorder in his back pocket, he hit record the second it was out and then readjusted the pen in his hands as well, readying himself up to turn this into a proper interview then. Because who knew, dedicated that this chick was with the role, maybe she knew more about this place and its history than him, saving him a lot of further research time on it. He got into his usual show act as an interviewer and history nerd.
“All right, I’ll bite. Why don’t you want to talk about Constance Langdon? Do you think she had anything to do with that Tate kid snapping? You know more about that backstory? Could you tell us?”
Still recording, Lance had a little look around the place, letting the creepy yet plain sight of the room sink in.
“Rumor has it that there’s something dark in these halls and that this is what drove all these people to do the things that they did in here. Then again. ‘Something dark’ could also be an euphemism for abusive households. Was Constance that kind of person? Was she a terrible mother and drove him to commit this heinous crime on innocent students?”
She was getting more into it by the second, all the more agitated to a point that maybe, Lance was starting to get concerned. Because, shit was she good. He honestly couldn’t tell if it was part of the act or if he’d genuinely upset this woman. Which would be both sad and creepy if true. Because all of this genuinely upset her so much and got her too obsessed, welll…then he currently found himself all alone with a woman with mental problems. Maybe even drugs? Nah, she didn’t look the type. Still, he couldn’t quite fight the goosebumps that were starting to form on the back of his neck the longer she spoke and riled herself up with the offense taken.
“Hey, please just calm down now, okay? I didn’t know the guy had a wife, nor that you would be here. He gave me the keys and told me I could check this place out, see” he replied, trying to sound soothing and genuine as he showed her the keys to the house with an apologetic look on his face. “My apologies, I didn’t mean to offend you. We can call him right now if you’d like. He’ll confirm everything I just said.”
She was having none of it. The combination of her striking motion and the creaking of the door behind him genuinely startled the director. But then soon enough, he found himself laughing. Not in a mocking manner, but in a fascinated one as he approached the door somewhat cautiously, to check for any wires or other tricks. Feeling the wood, searching for clues.
“Holy shit, how’d you do that?! Amazing!”
this isn’t — this isn’t right. mister preston doesn’t care for tate or any of the langdon children, he’s asking them about their nightmare like he’s a sleazy reporter or something. dolores has have a mind to tell him off, but at the same time ... she wants someone to know the truth.
“yes! yes! oh, you should see how she treats her boys! it’s just awful. and that poor little girl of hers —” almost all of constance’s children have ... unfortunate circumstances surrounding their birth. tragic, of course, but no need to shame them for an unexpected gift given by god. they are, after all, sweet children.
“tate never speaks kindly of his mother and she deserves it,” dolores informs firmly. while it’s true that constance langdon will never win mother of the year, there is a pettier reason behind the bride’s fervor: a horrific jealousy. four children, all kind as can be, and she never appreciates a one. dolores knows she will be a better mother one day, but she still desires to swoop the langdon flock out from under constance’s wing.
the fire is stoked and dolores is not in any position to ‘calm down’; she scoffs, crossing her arms firmly over her chest, at lance’s explanation that the owner’s given them permission. “no, that’s absurd — leroy would warn me ...” yet lance pulls out proof; dolores’s gaze softens, and though her frown remains in place, it morphs into one of confusion rather than accusation.
“why ... why wouldn’t he say something?” for heaven’s sake, this is their home! she spends more time confined to the house than he does, it isn’t fair to her to — ... there must be a mistake. yes, perhaps leroy did warn her, and she’s silly enough to forget. dolores is too preoccupied mulling this possibility over to pay any mind to the door. “when — when did you speak to him?”