King Aethelred: glaring Oh, look who decided to grace me with their presence. Missed me, didn't you?
"As much as I'd like to say yes..I would rather not."
smirking Well, well, well, look at you trying to avoid a conversation. Trying to hide behind your fear, are we?
"Why should I be afraid of a grown man?"
laughs sarcastically Oh, you think I'm a grown man, do you? At my age, it's cute that you think you can challenge me.
"I am not trying to challenge you, just because you're not a friend doesn't mean you are an enemy either"
rolls eyes Not an enemy, huh? So you're saying you're neither here to praise me nor to stab me in the back. How noble of you.
"You don't understand, do you? I am not here to pretend to be something I'm not"
leans in closer Oh, you think I don't understand? I understand perfectly, Tyry. You see, I've seen enough pretenders in my lifetime.
leans back, smirking Is that so, Tyry? Then prove it. Show me that you're not just another snake in the grass.
raises an eyebrow Enough, you say? Well, it's time to put your words into action, Tyry. I need to see what you're truly capable of.
"What are you on about now?"
stands up, a mischievous glint in his eyes Oh, nothing too serious. Just a little test to see if you're worthy of my time.
grins devilishly I need you to retrieve something for me. There's a precious artifact hidden deep within the forbidden dungeons.
Despite Tyry's protests, King Aethelred insists on making the retrieval of the artifact a condition for their friendship.
claps hands together Excellent! Now, listen up, Tyry. This task won't be a walk in the park.
pulls out a map Here, take this. It will lead you to the entrance of the forbidden dungeon. But be warned, the path is treacherous and filled with traps.
smirks Oh, I have no doubt that you'll survive, Tyry. But let's just say there might be a few...unwelcome surprises waiting for you down there.
"Oh well, guess I will find out now"
grabs Tyry's arm firmly Remember, Tyry, failure is not an option here.
releases Tyry's arm and paces back and forth And remember, no matter what happens, keep your wits about you.
pauses, a sly grin spreading across his face Oh, one more thing, Tyry. If you manage to retrieve the artifact, consider it a down payment on our future adventures together. But fail, and consider yourself banned from my court forever. Do you understand the stakes? Tyry: "I understand"
he walks into the dungeon
paces anxiously Well, Tyry, it seems you've entered the dungeon. I hope you're prepared for whatever awaits you inside.