Nandi tried to shake off the feeling of unease, but it lingered long after she entered her home. She busied herself with household chores, but her mind kept wandering back to the mysterious figure.

As she was preparing dinner, she heard a knock at the door. It was Thembi, her friend and confidant.

“Nandi, I’ve been looking all over for you,” Thembi said, her expression serious. “I need to show you something.”

Thembi handed Nandi a small piece of paper with a cryptic message scrawled on it:

“The curse’s legacy lives on.

Seek the truth in the shadows.”

Nandi’s heart skipped a beat. “Where did you find this?”

“It was on my doorstep this morning,” Thembi replied. “I think it’s connected to what happened at Mahogany House.”

Nandi felt a shiver run down her spine. The message seemed to hint at a new threat, one that was linked to the curse and Mme Mkhize’s sinister activities.