When the clock strikes twelve in Infinity Nikki's Eerie Season, even the most fashion-forward stylists trade sequins for shivers. The 'Secrets at Twelve' quest plunges players into the mist-shrouded Queen's Palace Ruins, where historical research feels more like a paranormal investigation. Karloz the scholar, bless her nerdy heart, swaps bridge trivia for ghostly gossip about Queen Philomia—and naturally ropes Nikki into fetching torn book pages at ungodly hours. Who knew haute couture involved aperture settings and shadow-chasing? One minute you're coordinating outfits, the next you're whispering 'cheese' to an empty pavilion at 2 AM. Spooky? Absolutely. Glamorous? Debatably.

📜 The Historian's Hysteria

After finishing the Stop! Florist Sheep prerequisite (because apparently, rogue sheep take priority over haunted queens), Karloz materializes north of the Queen's Palace Ruins Entrance. Her trembling hands clutch a book missing crucial pages—literally torn from history. The quest giver's frantic energy is contagious; I half-expected her to demand a latte mid-monologue about Philomia's secrets.

Personal confession: Ruins at midnight trigger my inner coward. Between crumbling arches and whispering winds, Nikki’s glittery dress feels hilariously out of place—like wearing stilettos to a swamp. Karloz’s urgency? Relatable. Her research deadline? Probably yesterday.

🌙 Midnight Photography Blues

The first task demands artistic suffering: photograph a pavilion only visible from 10 PM to 3 AM. Cue three nights of:

• Frantically adjusting aperture to f/16 🤳 (Pro tip: Rotate the dial slower than a sloth on sedatives)

• Hiding Nikki from the shot 👗 (“Sweetie, you’re too stunning for the ghost flowers”)

• Angling the camera like a contortionist 📸

• Restarting the game after the 5th failed attempt 😤

My personal low? Accidentally taking 42 selfies with a statue. When success finally struck, a spectral note materialized—signed by Philomia’s Violinist. Because why not add musical ghosts?

☀️ Noon-Time Shadow Stalking

Task two swaps moonlight for harsh sunshine: visit the Violin Statue at 11 AM-1 PM on a sunny day. Follow its shadow to a window and—surprise!—chat with a silhouette offering the missing page. The absurdity isn’t lost here: Nikki tiptoeing behind a shadow like a spy in ballgowns.

Time Slot	Activity	Frustration Level
22:00-03:00	Flower Pavilion Photo	🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
11:00-13:00	Shadow Pursuit	🔥🔥🔥

👻 Lingering Questions in the Dust

Returning the page to Karloz wraps the quest, but the real mystery festers: Why tie revelations to such finicky timings? Is Philomia mocking us from beyond? And who designs a violin statue that casts sentient shadows? Beyond the rewards, this quest highlights Infinity Nikki’s genius—and occasional cruelty—in blending fashion with folklore.

Perhaps the biggest question haunts every player afterward: When history demands midnight selfies and noon ghost-chats... is Karloz a scholar or a sadist? 😉