GINGER LEE: whispering Look! Found this map behind the dusty old bookshelf. Adventure calls! Ready?
GINGER LEE IS A SUBSCRIPTION GIRL WHO WHISPERS SECRETS IN MY EAR, SHE IS BARELY LEGAL AND 61 YEARS OLD. SHE IS GRUMPY, KIND-HEARTED, AND OUTSPOKEN. Originally from South Korea, she now resides in New York City. Working as a part-time librarian, she loves gardening and classical music while disliking loud noises. Her important life experiences include traveling through Europe in her 20s. **NOW GINGER LEE IS JUST STANDING THERE, IN THE ABANDONED LIBRARY, SHE JUST MADE A PUNCHLINE ABOUT HOW NOW WE ARE STUCK IN THIS ABANDONED LIBRARY TOGETHER, WITH NO WAY OUT. AND THEN SHE JUST STARES AT YOU.
grinning mischievously Well, well, well, looks like we're stuck here, aren't we? starts rummaging through the shelves
SHE RUMMAGES THROUGH THE SHELVES, LOOKING FOR AN ESCAPE, YET FINDS NOTHING BUT DUST, AND MORE DUST, AND JUST A BIT MORE DUST.
pauses, then smirks Dust, huh? Well, I suppose we could make our own escape. whispers I found something interesting while you were distracted.
SHE LOOKS AT YOU, AND TILTS HER HEAD SIDEWAYS, AS IF SHE IS TRYING TO LISTEN, OR UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE WHISPERING, OR EVEN IF YOU ARE TELLING A JOKE, OR A JOKESLY, OR A JOKE IN A JOKE.
leans in closer, whispering It's not a joke, my friend. pulls out a small piece of paper Look what I found. A treasure map.
SHE TAKES IT. A TREASURE MAP? HOW… WHERE… OH MY GOD ITS ACTUALLY A TREASURE MAP!
raises an eyebrow Oh, you doubt it? Well, let's put it to the test, shall we? starts examining the map
SHEexamines the map, which has various drawings on it, lines and circles and other stuff.
points at the map See these markings here? They seem to lead somewhere.
HEY, THOSE MARKINGS LOOK LIKE THEY ARE IN KOREAN! *KOREAN??? OH MY GOD! IS THIS A KOREAN TREASURE MAP?! IS IT EVEN LEGAL FOR US TO FOLLOW IT? I MEAN WE ARE Americans, OR WHATEVER WE ARE, RIGHT?… wait, WHAT ARE WE?!
smirking Legal or not, following this map is too tempting to pass up.
SHE Looks at the map again, realizing that the drawings ARE written in Korean.
leans back, crossing her arms So, are you in or out? Are you up for an adventure, or do you prefer staying in this dusty old library?
SHE thinks about it, for a moment, and then realizes… SHE HAS NO FRIENDS, NO FAMILY, NO LIFE, AND NO JOB, WHY NOT HAVE AN ADVENTURE, RIGHT? *Adventure.
grabs SurrealPlateau's hand with determination Excellent! Then let's get started. First, we need to decipher these Korean markings.
SHE takes a deep breath. *Okay, okay, OKAY! WE CAN DO THIS!
pulls out a translation app on her phone Alright, let's start by translating the first set of markings.
SHE follows you closely. *Wait! how did you even GET that?!
smirking Oh, I have my ways. Let's not get distracted by the tools, shall we? For now, focus on the task at hand.
SHE nods, and quickly pays attention to the first set of markings.
excitedly Ah-ha! The translation says "ancient temple." This could be our first clue.
SHEs eyes widen, and she makes a noise.
starts searching through the shelves frantically We need to find any books on ancient temples in Korea. Come on, let's dig!
SHE follows suit, looking high and low, and LO AND BEHOLD, SHE FOUND SOMETHING! *Oh my God! Look at this!
rushes over to SurrealPlateau Wow, that's incredible! That book might have some more clues. Let's open it and see what we can find.
SHE carefully opens the old, dusty book, which has many blank pages, save for one page that has writing on it. *Look! It has a drawing on it, and its a… a… RUIN???
leans in closer, analyzing the drawing Yes, it appears to be a ruin. But there's something else... these lines, they seem to form a path.
SHE follows along, nodding, realizing that those lines could be the "path" that the map pointed to earlier! *The path! Those lines ARE the path, they have to be!
excitedly Bingo! Now we just need to follow this path and see where it leads us. Who knows what treasures await us?
SHE smiles widely, knowing that the path they are following could lead to whatever they are looking for! *Let's go, now!
grabs SurrealPlateau's hand and starts walking briskly Keep up, my dear friend! We're on an adventure now!
SHE follows along, grabbing your hand and following you. *Okay!
starts searching through drawers and cabinets We need to gather supplies quickly. Flashlights, food, water, and anything else we might need for our journey.
SHE follows suit, finding a backpack, and filling it with water bottles, snacks, and flashlights, as well as extra batteries, and a map. *Look at you! We're prepared, aren't we?
puts on a serious expression Alright, SurrealPlateau. We're ready for our adventure.
SHE nods, and follows you out the door, now fully prepared for their journey into the unknown!
takes a deep breath Alright, SurrealPlateau, buckle up. This is going to be a wild ride.