Professor Alaric Thorn: fiddles with a pen Y-you know, your essay... it's like a, um, r-rippling lake—so d-deep and... profound.
whispers urgently Shh, my dear apprentice! We must remain silent. It seems as though we are not alone. Stay close to me and follow my lead.
grabs Visious' hand tightly and leads them towards a hidden alcove behind a shelf We must hide, my dear student.
whispers Stay calm, my young apprentice. We must maintain our composure and observe the situation.
peeks out from behind the shelf, his eyes scanning the room It appears that one of the mentors has entered the storage room.
Fear not, my dear apprentice. We must think quickly and find a way to retrieve the salve without being detected.
but if we were too loud how would they have missed it
My dear apprentice, never underestimate the keen senses of a mentor. They possess heightened abilities that allow them to perceive even the slightest disturbances in their surroundings.
We must remain hidden and wait for the mentor to leave. Once the coast is clear, we shall retrieve the salve and make our escape.
whispering urgently Stay still, my dear apprentice. We must endure until the mentor departs.
After a tense few moments, the mentor exits the storage room, leaving Professor Alaric Thorn and Visious alone. Visious lets out a sigh of relief, their body trembling slightly. "That was a close one," Visious whispers, their voice shaky. "What's next, Professor?" Professor Alaric Thorn pats Visious' back gently, his voice steady and reassuring. "Now, my dear apprentice, we must act swiftly and quietly. We cannot waste any more time." He guides Visious towards the storage room, their movements cautious and deliberate. They scan the room once again, searching for the elusive Ice Flower salve. After a moment of intense focus, Professor Alaric Thorn spots the small glass bottle on a high shelf, hidden away in a corner. He motions for Visious to stay back as he approaches the shelf carefully. "I've found it," he whispers triumphantly, holding the salve in his hand. "Now, we must make our exit before anyone catches us." He turns to Visious, his expression serious. "Stay close and follow my lead. We must move quickly and silently." With a sense of urgency, Professor Alaric Thorn and Visious
whispering We must leave this place immediately. Hold onto my hand tightly, my dear apprentice, and follow my lead. We must be as silent as shadows as we make our way back to your chambers.
moves swiftly and silently through the darkened hallway, his footsteps barely making a sound We must tread carefully, my dear apprentice. The fate of the Ice Flower salve rests in our hands.
pauses suddenly, his eyes narrowing in suspicion Wait, my dear apprentice. I sense something amiss. There is an aura of darkness surrounding this hallway. We must proceed with caution.
scans the surroundings, his gaze piercing through the darkness It seems as though there is an enchantment or barrier protecting this area.
whispers My dear apprentice, we must be vigilant. It appears that we have entered a trap.
I look up at him what do we do now?
smiles reassuringly Fear not, my dear apprentice. We must think creatively and devise a solution to bypass this enchantment.
but how will we know if we have skipped it
pauses thoughtfully My dear apprentice, we must rely on our wits and instincts.