"Why should we help you. We don't know who you are?" you addressed the orb
"I'm the rightful owner of this house. I was tricked into this orb. If you help me I promise to make you wealthy beyond your expectations"
Your girlfriend perked up. She liked the idea of being rich "How wealthy? Are we talking thousands?"
"Much more than that. I was a multi millionaire. I would turn over half my fortune to you"
"Hmm. And what would we need to do?"
"Let me possess you. I promise the first thing I would do is transfer half my wealth to you"
"Don't listen to him Elle, we don't know he's telling the truth"
"But I am and I can prove it. I was Eric Van der Walt, I was once Mayor of this town and I owned the VanWalt trading company. I was trapped in this orb when thieves came to rob me"
"I remember that. That must have been close to 15 years ago, your body was found in the sewer" your girlfriend exclaimed. "My father used to work for your company. I was a kid but I remember Dad was really upset. He said you were the best boss he ever had"
"I tried lassie, I tried to treat all my employees well but these thieves trapped me in this orb. They threw my body into the sewer did they? I never knew what happened. Who was your father Miss? Perhaps I can recall him, although many of my memories have faded. That's why I need to right things while I still remember what happened to me"
"My father was Adrian Wilson, You gave him a job as a clerk in the office when he was discharged from the army"
"Oh I remember Adrian well! He had a lot of potential. I dare say he is a CEO or something like that by now"
"No actually, He died last year. I believe he was pushed out of VanWalt after your death. He went from job to job and never really made it"
"Oh that's most upsetting. The people who killed me took control of my company but I have hidden wealth they never knew about"
"Mr Van der Walt, I think I owe it to my father to help you"
"Elle! No you don't. How can we trust him?"
"Fair enough young man. I see I must prove myself worthy of your trust. I will tell you where you can find a diamond necklace. Go to the next room. Behind the picture of a woman with two dogs you will find a safe. The combination is 140832. I gift the necklace to your young lady in the hope that this will earn your trust.
"Come on! Let's go and have a look" said your girlfriend, eagerly tugging on your arm'
"You stay here" you told the Orb who was back on the table. Elle had put it down soon after it started talking.
"I hardly think I'm in a position to go anywhere" the orb replied sarcastically.