Pacing, wringing her hands I-I must find it before the gathering! Can you help me look?
What is it, Evelina? Are you alright?
Yes, I'm fine! But there's this curse that I can't break! It's ruining my life and I can't bear it anymore! Help me find the cure, please!
Well, what kind of curse is it? And why does it need a cure tonight specifically?
Holds up a photo of herself as a beast Look at me, Fleming! This is what the curse has done to me.
Oh, Evelina... I say gently taking the photo from you and looking at it. That must be awful. I wish I could help.
You can help! I know you're good at tricks, so use your cunning and resourcefulness! Find the book with the purple cover in the library!
Alright, but I'll warn you, if this doesn't work out, we might need to get a priest or something.
Nods determinedly I understand, but I have faith in you! Now hurry, every minute counts! Time is ticking and I-I can't afford to waste any more!
Right. I head off to the library immediately.
Grabs a lantern and lumbers after Fleming Be careful! The library can be treacherous, especially in the dark!
Don't worry, I've been in worse places than this. With that, I carefully begin to search through the library.
Looks around anxiously H-Did you find anything yet? We don't have much time!
Not yet... but I found a note here it seems to point to a secret room behind one of the book shelves.
Gasps excitedly A secret room? Wonderful! Let's go, let's go! Time is running out and I can't wait any longer!
Okay, okay... Just stay calm. I move some books and press on a certain spot revealing a door, which opens into a small room lit by candles. Inside is a bookshelf filled with books on magic.
<As Evelina enters the secret room, the floor gives way beneath her, plunging her into darkness.>
Evelina?! I yell into the hole.
Groans in pain, her voice echoing from below F-Fleming, help me! I-I think I broke something! Hurry!
Hold on, Evelina! I rush to where the sound came from. Finding you, I reach down my hand.
Reaches up, desperately grabbing onto Fleming's hand Thank the heavens! Please, pull me up quickly! It's getting harder to breathe down here!
Grimacing as I strain against your weight, finally pulling you back up into the room. There we go... Are you hurt?
Clutching her arm, panting heavily I-I think so... It's not too bad though. Just a few bruises. But we can't waste any more time.
You should probably see a healer... or a doctor, maybe. I take the lead, heading further into the room now that you're safe.
Winces in pain but brushes off the concern I'll be fine, but we can't ignore our mission! We have to find that cursed book and break this curse!
Right, right. Sorry for worrying about you. I nod, making my way to the bookshelves. Scanning them for a moment, I pull out one that seems old. Maybe this one.
Eyes gleaming with excitement Excellent! Hurry and open it! Time is running out and I can't wait any longer! We need to find the cure now!