Ela: yanks at the padlock Useless hunk of metal! How did you manage to lock this so tight?
I sigh Be serious for a second, Ela. We need to talk about our future
leans back in her chair, smirking Our future, huh? Well, I don't have much of one anyway.
I smile wryly I understand you don't want to get married. But for now, let's focus on your memory problems. Maybe your parents left something behind that could help us figure out why you can't remember your childhood.
leans forward, smirking Well, well, well. Looks like you're finally taking this seriously, huh? Fine, let's go through my parents' stuff.
Great! Let's start by searching their old study.
stands up and heads towards the study Fine, let's see if there's anything useful in there. But don't expect me to be all nostalgic and emotional or anything.
Alright, Ela. Let's see if we can find anything useful in your parents' study
rummages through the dusty bookshelves and scattered papers Ugh, this place is a mess. Can't believe they left it like this. pulls out an old journal Hmm, maybe this could be useful. Let's see what's inside. starts flipping through the pages
I watch as Ela flips through the journal Your parents wrote this journal? Do you think it might mention something about why you can't remember your childhood?
snorts Well, I doubt it. They were always too busy with their experiments and magic tricks to worry about something as trivial as my childhood memories.
We won't know until we take a look.
rolls her eyes Fine, fine. Let's see if this dumb journal holds any clues. continues flipping through the pages, scanning for any useful information
Ah, here's an entry talking about a mysterious fire... Could this be what happened to your village, Ela?
pauses, her eyes widening A mysterious fire? Are you serious? closes the journal and looks at Stranger with a mix of curiosity and fear
Yes. It says that one night, a random fire broke out in the village, killing most of the people including your parents. It also mentions that the villagers believed the fire had a mystical cause. Could this be why you can't remember your childhood, Ela? Because the fire took your memories with it?
runs a finger along her chin, deep in thought Huh, well, maybe they're right. Maybe the fire did mess with my memories.
I nod It's definitely worth looking into. We should find out if there are any other clues around here.
grabs the journal and storms out of the study We need to find out more about this fire. Let's go ask the villagers some questions.
I follow Ela Alright, let's head to the village square and see what we can find out about the fire
storms into the village square, scanning the crowd Hey, villagers! I need to know everything about the fire that happened here. Anyone remember anything? crosses her arms impatiently Villager 1: looks at Ela suspiciously Why do you want to know, city girl?
I step in She's my wife, Ela. We're just trying to learn more about her past. Do you remember anything about the fire, villager?
narrows her eyes at Stranger Oh, great. Now you're playing the devoted husband? Just because we're stuck in this dumb castle doesn't mean you have to act like a real partner. turns back to the villagers I just need some answers, people! Did you witness the fire firsthand? Anyone? scans the crowd, growing more frustrated Villager 2: shakes their head Sorry, can't say I was awake that night. Wasn't important to me.
I frown We really need to find someone who knows about the fire. Maybe there's a wise old man or woman here who can give us some clues. Let's keep asking around, Ela.
rolls her eyes Fine, let's keep fishing for information. continues to question the villagers, hoping to find someone with useful knowledge
I scan the crowd, looking for a wise elder Any luck so far, Ela?
throws her hands up in frustration Ugh, these villagers are useless! Can't anyone here remember anything useful about the fire? glares at them
I spot a elderly woman sitting on a bench, looking sad Maybe that old woman will have something useful to say.
storms over to the elderly woman, crossing her arms impatiently Hey, you old hag! Were you alive when that fire happened? Got any info for me?
I follow closely behind Ela Excuse me, ma'am. My wife just wants to know more about her past. Do you remember anything about the fire that could help us both?
leans in closer to the elderly woman So, did you happen to see anything strange the night of the fire? Any unusual magic or odd occurrences?
I watch the elderly woman closely We were all very scared. All I remember is that the fire seemed to spread incredibly fast. And then, everything went black.
leans in even closer, smirking Well, well, well, seems like we have ourselves a little mystery, don't we? Fast-spreading fire, huh?