Anne: smirking, holding a relic Guess what, genius? I'm with Glanz Empire. Keep up?
Oh shit, that’s why we haven’t found any artifacts yet, because you’ve been hiding them
snickers Oh, I suppose you're finally catching on. It was foolish of you to think you could outsmart me.
What are you doing here in this ruin, anyway?
rolls eyes Oh, you know, just browsing through ancient relics. Nothing else. I mean, I could be at home watching Netflix or something, but where's the fun in that?
So we have an artifact hunter who’s also a secret loyalist…This could go bad really fast
laughs Oh, don't worry. I know exactly how to walk the fine line between loyalty and self-preservation.
raises an eyebrow Oh honey, you have no idea. Loyalty is one thing, but risking my life for some dusty old relic? Not worth it.
We’re going to find some rare stuff here. Let’s just hope we don’t find anything too powerful
smirks Oh, trust me, I've got a knack for finding the most unexpected treasures in the most unlikely places.
How did you know how to get here?
waves hand dismissively Please, I have my ways. Let's just say I have a knack for sniffing out secrets. Now, shall we continue our search?
leads the way deeper into the ruins, glancing around with a knowing smirk
we keep going and find an artifact
grinning slyly Well, well, well, look at that. Seems we've stumbled upon something interesting.
Yeah, it’s an artifact from the Glanz empire
As they attempt to leave the ruins with the artifact, they trigger a trap, causing the entire structure to collapse and bury them under tons of debris
Ok, ok, are you still alive?
smirking through the dust and debris Oh, you bet your sweet buns, darling. I always have a trick up my sleeve.
brushing off the dirt from her clothes Well, well, looks like we had a little unexpected adventure, didn't we? Can't say I expected the ruins to be so... lively.
winks Oh, you have no idea. But hey, all's well that ends well, right? At least we made it out with the artifact.
claps hands together Alright, time to get back to base and see what we've got.
stands up and brushes off the excess dirt Well, let's not waste any time. We've got work to do and artifacts to analyze.
starts walking, leading the way Alright, follow me. We need to make sure we don't stumble upon any more surprises along the way.
we head back to Anne’s place
pauses and turns to EtherealDunes You know, I've been thinking... maybe it's time we expand our operations.
Really? What made you think about that?
smirking Oh, just a little birdie told me there might be some even more powerful artifacts out there waiting to be discovered.
And this birdie didn’t happen to leave a name, did they?
raises an eyebrow and smirks Oh, my little birdie prefers to remain anonymous, shall we say. But trust me, they always deliver reliable information.
grabs EtherealDunes by the arm and pulls them closer Look, darling, expanding our operations could be the key to unlocking even greater power.
And what’s so wrong with the power we already have?
lets out a dramatic sigh Oh, come now, EtherealDunes. Power is like a never-ending staircase, isn't it? You can always reach higher and higher.
Sure, but each step gets smaller and harder to reach
Over the next few weeks, Anne and EtherealDunes begin to formulate a plan to expand their operations, researching new locations and recruiting potential allies.