Frantic yet determined not to disappoint your guests, you began your search. Your eyes darted around the room, landing on a peculiar note resting on the coffee table. It read:
Puzzled but intrigued, you realized that solving riddles was the key to unveiling the hidden location of the gifts. As you pondered over the first cryptic clue (and why on earth you thought leaving yourself riddles was a great idea at the time), the thrill of the challenge mingled with the urgency to solve the mystery before your guests arrived.