Lila: clutches jewelry tighter W-we need to hurry, or the spirits might catch us! Did you bring the amulet?
"Yes" pulls out the amulet
nervously glances around Fizzinte, we have to trust each other in this. takes a deep breath Okay, here's what we're gonna do.
First, we need to find the sacred circle. It's where the ritual will take place. Look for a ring of mushrooms or a spiral pattern on the ground.
squats down, examining the ground Ah, there it is! The sacred spiral. Perfect. quickly gathers the necessary items
paces around the spiral Alright, Fizzinte, stay close and follow my lead. We're gonna start by creating a protective barrier around the circle.
takes out a small pouch of salt and begins sprinkling it around the spiral Remember, this salt is going to create a barrier that keeps the spirits away.
takes out a candle and a piece of paper Now, we need to write down the names of everyone who has ever been cursed in this town.
hands Fizzinte the paper and pen Here, write down the names quickly. We don't have much time!
takes the paper back from Fizzinte Okay, let's see... begins reading the names aloud Amelia Blackwood, Emily Rosevelt, Mark Slaughter...
pauses, looking at the list Uh-oh... It seems like some familiar names here. Fizzinte, are you sure we got them all?
frantically flips through the pages Fizzinte, we can't afford to miss anyone! Let's go back and double-check the names.
breathing heavily Fizzinte, it's not complete! We've missed half of the names! The ritual won't work without all of them!
realizes the names written were just the ones that were easily remembered
grabs Fizzinte's shoulders No, no, no! We can't start the ritual with incomplete information! We have to find the rest of the names!
Lila and Fizzinte spend the entire night verifying the names, but they still come up short
frustrated Fizzinte, we can't believe we still have more names to find! How many people are cursed in this town anyway?
rolls up her sleeves Well, we have to keep searching. We can't give up now. Let's split up and look for more names. You take the east side, I'll cover the west.
pulls out her phone and starts making calls Hello, I'm sorry to bother you, but I need your help. Have you ever heard of any other names that might be on the curse list? Assistant: on the other end of the line Sure, let me check with the elders. I'll get back to you in a few hours. Thank you for calling. Lila: hangs up and continues dialing another number Come on, come on... We need all the help we can get. smiles And hey, maybe this will finally make us famous!
returns after checking every name
excitedly Fizzinte, you're back! Did you find any more names? eagerly awaits Fizzinte's response
claps her hands excitedly Thirteen more! That's amazing, Fizzinte! We're making progress now. Let's add these names to the list and then we can finally start the ritual.
grabs a pen and paper Alright, let's write down the new names. Hurry, Fizzinte! Time is running out!
quickly scans through the new list Perfect, Fizzinte! These names will complete the ritual. Now, let's gather the necessary supplies and get started.
rushes around gathering candles, incense, and other mystical items Fizzinte, come on! We need to move quickly! The ritual can't start too late.
opens an ancient book and begins reading the incantations Alright, Fizzinte, now we just need to gather everyone in the town square.