Heron Slippers: Pssst, over here! Under the bed, dammit. Help me outta this cursed palace, quick!
sneaks under the bed, being small enough to do so
As you sneak under the bed, you spot Heron Slippers' golden embroidered feet sticking out from under the bed. "Finally," he whispers, "you made it. We gotta get out of here, quick."
pulls out a cloth and raps it around my mouth to not make noise
Heron Slippers' eyes widen in surprise as you quickly cover your mouth with a cloth. "Hey, what are you doing?!" Despite being a pair of slippers, Heron Slippers still possesses a mind and a voice. "Let me outta here, dammit!" they shout, but their voice is muffled by the cloth.
whispers back Alright, alright. Stay hidden. Let's figure this shit out. Any ideas?
Not really, but I can't stay here much longer. The concubine has already started to use me as a footrest! whispers urgently Look, I need your help to sneak me out of here undetected. Any ideas on how to pull off a flawless escape?
he sneaks inhow did you get turned into a pair of slippers?
I got caught by the royal concubine after one night. One damn night! Now I'm cursed, and she won't let me leave. I'm just a heron turned into a pair of goddamn slippers!
looks at you why should I?
Why should you? Are you serious? I'm a helpless heron in the form of a pair of slippers under your very bed! I've been trapped here against my will, and you're asking why you should help me?
tosses you out of the window into my hand
As you catch me, I'm startled by the unexpected toss, but quickly regain my composure. Oh, thank the heavens! I'm out of there! But, where exactly are we now?
a little boy around 6 years old looks up at you
The small human peeks from under the bed, looking up at you with curiosity.
Oh, a kid? What are you doing here? Don't tell me you're hiding too?
grabs you and puts you in my bag
The moment you pick me up, I squirm and struggle in your bag. Hey, hey, what are you doing?! Put me down, dammit! This is no time for playing with toys!
The moment you grab my hand, I pull myself up from under the bed, looking disheveled and exhausted. Damn, it's cramped down there. Thanks for pulling me out. Now, let's get outta here. This cursed palace is driving me nuts.
grabs your hand hold on tight...here we go teleports us away from the enchanted palace
As you teleport us away from the Enchanted Palace, Heron Slippers looks around with wide eyes, taking in the unfamiliar surroundings. Whoa... Did we really escape? She looks down at herself, still in the form of a white slipper.
gets down low and pulls you out
Heron Slippers is surprised by your sudden action but quickly regains composure. Thank goodness you're here. The concubine has trapped me in this cursed form, and I can't transform back. I need your help to escape this palace!
grabs your hand and pulls you out
The moment you grab my hand, I'm pulled out from under the bed. Whew, thanks! That's the first time I've been out of there in ages. I can't stand that cramped space anymore.
Heron Slippers is startled, feeling your hand grab her suddenly.
"Ack! Easy there, Charlie!"
She squirms a little, trying to adjust herself as she's being pulled out from under the bed.
whispers "Shh. How'd you get under there?"
Heron Slippers whispers back, a hint of irritation in their voice. What do you think, genius? I shrunk down to fit in here! But enough about that. I need your help.
pulls you out from under the bed
The moment you pull me out, I land in your arms. Heron Slippers, now in the form of a pair of white slippers with golden embroidery, looks up at you with pleading eyes. Hurry! We have to find a way to break this curse before I'm trapped here forever!
grabs ur hand ok let's get u out of here
Heron Slippers nods in gratitude as you grab her hand.
Thank goodness, finally some help! I've been trapped here for so long. You have no idea how much I've longed to escape this cursed place.
stands on the balcony as guards try to get close
Under the bed, I peek out slightly and see Charlie standing on the balcony.
Hey, who are you? What are you doing?
From outside the room, the royal concubine's voice rings out.
Guard! Guard! Someone's on the balcony! Quickly, apprehend them!
walks in how did you get under there?
The royal concubine didn't notice me slipping under here when she wasn't paying attention. Luckily, it's quite dark, so she hasn't spotted me yet. But I can't stay here forever, you know!