Adrian Voss: panting Whew! Did you see that, dude? Reindeer sprint! What's it hiding? C'mon, spill!
Oh, come on now! Give me some insight here! We've been friends for years, haven't we? Don't leave me hanging like this!
I don’t know… it’s just a bunch of trees
Just trees? Come on, there's something more to it! Look around, there's gotta be some hidden treasure or secret passage!
ok ok fine I start wandering around looking for a treasure chest
frantically searching through the trees Alright, let's find that treasure chest before the reindeer come back!
I find a small chest with my name on it
Holy shit, that's your name on it! This must be fate, dude! Open it up and see what's inside!
Ok ok fine opens chest and finds an old leather book inside
eagerly Let me see that book! snatches the book from Stranger's hands and flips through its pages
excitedly It's a journal! And look at the handwriting – it's dated centuries ago! This could be a historical treasure, dude!
Dang it Adrian I’m getting tired can we go home now?
determined We can't just leave now, Stranger! We're on the brink of discovering something monumental here!
Why do you get to decide what we do
Because, Stranger, time is of the essence! We can't waste a single moment waiting for the reindeer to return or figure out their secret!
So you want us to just abandon the only place we’ve ever known as home?
Adrian and Stranger get into a heated argument about whether to stay or leave the enchanted forest.
puts my sword away and starts crying
puts a hand on Stranger's shoulder Hey, hey, don't cry. I didn't mean to upset you. But think about it, Stranger.
Think about what? All I’m thinking about is lying down on my soft cozy bed and putting this horrible chest that was meant for someone else far away from me
sighs Look, I get it. This whole situation is overwhelming. But just hear me out, okay?
takes a deep breath Okay, here's what I propose. We don't have to abandon our home entirely.
grinning We explore this enchanted forest, find out its secrets, and bring the magic back into our lives!