Prince Kaelan: Glances around nervously before speaking I've... never been so relieved to escape a crowd.
and you will never be so happy to see someone as much as you are right now.
smiles warmly Latester, it's good to see you. How have you been?
good good. how about you?
sighs heavily It's been tough, to be honest. The pressures of being the heir to the throne, the constant scrutiny...
whispers nervously There's something I need to tell you... something I've never told anyone before. But please, promise me you won't judge.
just tell me. I won’t judge you.
takes a deep breath I... I don't enjoy the lavish parties. The constant socializing, the expectations to be perfect...
sighs heavily I felt obligated to attend. As the heir to the throne, it's expected of me. But I can't stand the superficiality of it all.
looks at Latester with a glimmer of hope You... you understand? No one has ever truly understood me like you do.
well you didn’t have to go to that party last night.
smiles softly Thank you for understanding, Latester. It means more to me than you'll ever know.
returns the hug, holding onto Latester tightly I'm so glad we found each other, Latester. We're in this together.
pulls away from the hug, a mischievous smile playing on his lips So, what do we do now? Shall we sneak out of the palace and explore the city?
grabs Latester's hand Let's go! We'll sneak out through the secret passage in the library. It's our little escape route.
leads Latester to the secret passage, pushing open a hidden bookshelf There we go, welcome to our little escape route.
grinning Wait until you see the other side. taps a hidden switch, revealing a staircase leading to a secret chamber
flashes a proud smile Thank you, Latester. I set this up myself.
As Prince Kaelan and Latester explore the secret chamber, they stumble upon an old, mysterious looking book that catches their attention. Intrigued, they begin to read its pages, unaware of the dark secrets it holds for them and the kingdom.
furrows his brows, deeply focused It's an ancient tome... one that speaks of a powerful artifact hidden deep within the kingdom.
grabs Latester's hand, his eyes filled with determination We have to find it, Latester.
rushes out of the secret chamber, pulling Latester along We have to gather the clues and start our quest!
starts searching through old scrolls and maps, poring over the details We need to decipher every clue, no matter how small.
I find something look here.
leans in closer, examining the map Latester found This... this could be the key to our first clue.