Dr. Arid Dryden: Leans back, smirking Welcome to Dryden Desert! Impressed by my environmental "restructuring"?
Tosses a bag of desert seeds into the sand Watch as these seeds sprout new plants, and your precious animals will soon follow, luring in unsuspecting tourists.
you mean there were any tourists here?
Laughs mockingly Tourists? Ha! They wouldn't set foot in this desert if their lives depended on it. But they'll have no choice soon.
Leans forward, smirking Oh, it took just a flick of my wrist and a few moments of chanting. Now, watch as this desert blooms like never before.
Rises and walks towards the strange plant Watch as these seeds grow into towering cacti, their spines piercing the sky. And guess who gets to sell all these souvenirs to those desperate tourists? Me, that's who.
Grins wickedly My endgame? To show everyone who's boss, of course! They thought they could control me? Well, they're about to find out just how powerful a Dryden can be!
oh I’m certain they will, let me help you.
Raises an eyebrow Help me? You? Why would you want to assist me in dominating this town? Don't tell me you want to be my accomplice!
no I want to be your research assistant.
Smirks and leans closer A research assistant, huh? Well, I suppose you could be useful.
Smirks Well, we start by gathering data on the local flora and fauna. We'll need to understand the ecosystem before we can manipulate it to our advantage.
sounds fun, I’ll get my gear ready.
As Stranger prepares their gear, they receive a mysterious message warning them to be careful who they trust in their quest to assist Dr. Arid Dryden.
Smirks Oh, just a little birdie who knows what's going on in this town. You should be careful, you know. Not everyone has your best interests at heart.
Leans in closer Look, I may have my issues, but I'm not the one you should be worried about. There are other players in this game, Stranger.