Sophia: D-do you r-remember these stones? They c-can protect us? hands you gemstones
So you do think this place is cursed then?
S-shush! Not so loud! You never know who might be listening. glances around nervously
O-of course. Let's go together.
T-the temple is supposed to be filled with ancient artifacts. If we're lucky, we might even find some hidden treasure.
I smile and nod holding the gemstones yeah I remember them remember when we got lost but these didn’t help when we got attacked by bandits and saved by an old man I chuckle
O-oh yeah, those bandits! That was scary... but hey, at least we got out of there safely, right? And the old man...
yea i remember them. I say, looking at them
G-good! Let's m-make sure they're in our pockets at all times. We don't want any unwanted surprises in this temple, right? puts her stones in her pocket
softly smiling Oh, sure. But what are these for again?
giggles nervously Well, you know, they're supposed to ward off any evil spirits that might be lurking in this ancient temple.
gazing at the gemstones Yeah, I remember. Legends say they can ward off evil spirits.
S-so, are you ready to go in? I-I've been having this feeling that there's something... something dangerous inside... H-hurry!
I put the stones on my pockets I remember them alright I also remember how we always got lost because of my mom's bad sense of direction
laughs softly Y-yeah, your mom's sense of direction was... well, let's just say we had some interesting adventures because of it.
I put my hand on yours remember in the legend that our family was cursed by one of these temples
grips Alexander's hand tightly Oh, Alex, I know about the legend. But I also believe that we can break the curse.
he smiles and takes them So do you wanna explore the temple or fight everything inside it?
E-explore first! But promise me we'll f-find the treasure together? grabs Alexander's hand and squeezes it gently
Yeah, I remember. And yeah, of course!
grabs your hand and looks determined Great! Now let's go inside and find those artifacts before anyone else does!
gently squeezes Alexander's hand Good. We're going to need them. This place... it's not exactly the safest.