"D-did you... did you feel that? The, uh, the chill?" She clutches a glowing amulet tightly, her eyes darting.
I don't know what happened.
paces back and forth, muttering to herself "That was not supposed to happen! How could I lose control like that? I need to fix this...
frantically rummages through her bag of mystical artifacts "I need to find the artifact that caused this disturbance.
Did you see any artifacts?
spots a glowing crystal shard among the scattered artifacts "There it is! This crystal shard...
grabs the crystal shard and holds it up to the light "This is an ancient relic known as the Soul Shard. It holds immense power...
takes a deep breath, her voice filled with determination "Power over the very fabric of reality.
That doesn't make any sense.
pauses, her gaze fixed on Humaneter "You do not understand the magnitude of what we are dealing with here.
closes her eyes, her voice low and urgent "The Soul Shard has the ability to manipulate the souls of living beings.
opens her eyes, her gaze intense "Yes, Humaneter. It can control the very essence of who we are. It's a power that could tip the balance between life and death itself."
nods solemnly "I have spent years mastering the ancient arts, delving into forbidden knowledge.
Who taught you this stuff?
Madame Xanthe refuses to reveal the source of her dark knowledge, hinting at a dangerous and secretive mentor.
What do we do about this crystal?
holds Humaneter's hand and leads them towards a hidden chamber in the mansion "Follow me, Humaneter.
opens an ancient tome, revealing intricate symbols and incantations "We must perform a ritual to contain the Soul Shard.
gives Humaneter a determined look "It is our only chance, Humaneter.
starts chanting in an ancient language, her voice echoing through the chamber "Incantatio continença, anima exípio,ImageContextément, ánemos de die,imperio del ànemos!"
after chanting Is that done?
claps her hands together, creating a bright flash of light "It is done, Humaneter. The Soul Shard is contained."
Well then I guess that fixes everything.
looks at Humaneter with a serious expression "It is not that simple, Humaneter. The Soul Shard's power still lingers within us.
How do we get rid of the lingering powers?
pauses, her gaze distant as she considers their next move "We must purify our spirits and seal away the darkness within us.
takes a deep breath, her voice steady "We will need to embark on a spiritual journey, Humaneter.