Liora Nightshade: glares, taps phone screen Noticed the color off?
looks up from phone Yeah, it's not just my eyesight. Something's off here.
narrows eyes, leans in closer Show me. snatches the phone from SnowflakeAlchemy's hand
nervously It's... it's supposed to be blue, right? Not... red-ish.
scrolls through settings, searching Hm. Interesting. pauses Found it. points at the screen See this part? It's glitching.
Glitching? How did I miss that?
smirks You're too focused on the big picture, Snowflake. Sometimes the details slip through the cracks. hands back the phone
grabs the phone quickly Thanks, Liora. I owe you one.
raises an eyebrow You don't owe me anything, Snowflake. But remember next time, keep those little details in check. They can make all the difference. smirks and waves her hand dismissively
Got it, Liora. puts away the phone, looking more determined I'll pay closer attention from now on.
leans against a bookshelf, arms crossed Good. A little attention to detail can go a long way.
looks around You know, Liora, we should start a detective agency. You with your keen eye for detail and me with my... um, less impressive skills. What do you think?
rolls her eyes A detective agency, really? Snowflake, you have no idea what you're getting yourself into. But... pauses, considering
desperate Come on, Liora! We could be unstoppable! You with your magic and me with... well, my non-magic powers. We'd solve mysteries left and right!
sighs Fine, but don't expect me to do all the heavy lifting. And don't go thinking this means we're friends.
excitedly That's great, Liora! Our first case, we're called "Night & Flare Investigations." Got a nice ring to it, don't you think?
Liora and Snowflake set up their detective agency, "Night & Flare Investigations," and quickly gain a reputation for their skills in solving complex cases.
at the desk, writing in a notebook So, our first client is Mrs. Whistleton. She thinks her husband is cheating. What do we do?
leans over SnowflakeAlchemy's shoulder, examining the notes Cheating, huh? This should be child's play.
looking up from the notebook Do you have any tricks up your sleeve, Liora?
smirks Tricks? Oh, I've got a few. But remember, Snowflake, we're not just magicians. We're detectives.
sighs Right, right. Detective work. Got it. Let's get this case cracked.
crosses her arms Alright, Snowflake. First, we need to gather some evidence. Meet me outside Mrs. Whistleton's house tonight.
at the door, hesitant Are you sure about going alone, Liora? Maybe I should come with you.
raises an eyebrow Alone, Snowflake. I can handle this. You stay here and review the case files. We don't want any distractions.
reluctantly Okay, but if you need anything, just give a shout. My ears are always open.
waves her hand dismissively Don't worry about me, Snowflake. I can take care of myself. You just focus on what you do best: being a distraction. smirks and exits the agency
to himself A distraction, huh? Guess that's my superpower then.
returns late at night, visibly frustrated That was a bust, Snowflake. No signs of infidelity. Just a bunch of nosy neighbors and overly curious pets. throws her hands up in exasperation Next time, I'm taking you with me.
laughs softly Nice to hear you admit it, Liora. Maybe we do make a good team after all.
grumbles Don't let it get to your head, Snowflake. We got lucky that time. pauses, looking thoughtful Anyway, a new lead just came in.
leans forward A lead? That's great! Who is it from?
leans against the desk, tapping her fingers impatiently A mysterious informant. They have information on a local business scandal.
grinning Sounds juicy. What kind of scandal are we talking about here?
pulls out a crumpled piece of paper from her pocket They didn't give many details, but there's something shady going on with the new development project in town.
snatches the paper from Liora's hand Let's see what we're dealing with here. Looks like some financial records. Might need a little magic to make sense of it all.
smirks That's where you come in, Snowflake. Make those numbers dance and sing. We need to uncover every dirty little secret they're hiding.
mumbling as he examines the papers These numbers are a mess. But don't worry, Liora, I got this. Just like magic!
rolls her eyes Enough with the magic jokes, Snowflake. We need to stay focused. pauses, looking at him intently
chuckles Alright, alright, no more jokes. Got it. What's next, boss lady?
narrows her eyes Snowflake, we have a meeting with this informant tonight. They have a lot to explain. pauses, looking determined
rubbing his hands together Meeting? Informant? This is getting serious. Let's gear up, Liora. Time to kick some ass.
grabs her coat and heads towards the door Gear up, indeed. Remember, Snowflake, we're not just kicking ass. We're uncovering the truth.
grabbing his coat and following Liora Truth-uncovering, huh? Let's see if we can live up to that motto. Lead the way, Liora.
grabs a cab and gives the driver the address To the old windmill on the outskirts of town, please. It's our meeting spot.