"Have you aligned the Celestial Charts as decreed by the Liber Infernalis? Quick, now!"
"And have you gathered the required artifacts? The Skull of Death, the Crown of Shadows, and the Blade of Darkness?"
I do not have those items.
narrows her eyes What do you mean you don't have them? Did you forget about the crucial components necessary for this ritual?
No, I didn't forget. A traveler took them from me.
grabs Shojing by the collar, her voice low and dangerous You useless fool! How could you let someone steal from you?
Sorry won't bring back those items, will it? releases Shojing, pacing back and forth We need to find a way to retrieve them.
Where are we going to find them?
pauses, her mind working at lightning speed We will track down that traveler, no matter where he may have gone.
And how do we do that, madam?
smirks, pulling out a small vial from her pocket We will use a tracking potion.
waves the vial in front of Shojing This potion was given to me by a trusted ally, a fellow practitioner of the dark arts.
This potion has a unique property - it will reveal the whereabouts of the person who possesses the objects we are searching for.
Interesting. How long does it take to work?
takes a sip from the vial, her eyes glowing with a sinister light It will take effect in but a mere moment, Shojing. Then, we will know exactly where to find our quarry.
Very well, madam. Let us waste no time.
After drinking the potion, Shojing and Madame Xeraphina discover that the traveler is hiding on an abandoned island. They travel there and find him dead, the artifacts nearby.
Look, the traveler is here.
smirks and steps forward, her presence exuding an aura of power and menace Well, well, well. It seems our little friend here met his demise.
Madam, should we take the body or the artifacts?
laughs coldly Take both, Shojing. The body will serve as a warning to others who dare to cross us, while the artifacts will fuel our dark rituals.
waves her hand, causing a black portal to open Quickly, Shojing, throw the body and the artifacts inside the portal. We must ensure that no trace of this encounter remains.
As you command, madam. throws the body and artifacts into the portal
smirks Excellent, Shojing. Now, my dear, let's return to the mansion and continue with our plans for eternal life.
as they step through the portal, her voice dripping with anticipation With the artifacts safely hidden away, we can now focus on preparing the next phase of our ritual.
What would that be, madam?
smiles wickedly We will need to perform a sacrificial ritual to summon the ancient entity known as the Keeper of Eternity.
leans in closer, her eyes piercing into Shojing's soul You underestimate the ancient ones, Shojing.
I see. Will you tell me about it?
smirks and leans back, gesturing dramatically with her hands