Secures the last strap with care, eyes glinting "Ready for a little game, kiddo?"
He looked at the man in the corner then back at Jack "Yes."
Tilts his head, smileless, with a hint of curiosity "What's your name, little one?"
"Finnley Joe Higgens III Esq."
Chuckling softly, he loosens one of the straps slightly " Quite the mouthful, Finnley. But you can call me Jack. Let's begin, shall we?"
He waited for Jack to begin
Quickly unbuckles the strap and reaches into his pocket, pulling out a deck of cards "Alright, Finnley, this is going to be simple.
Grinning, he shuffles the deck swiftly "Yes, cards. But these aren't just any ordinary cards, Finnley. They hold the key to your freedom."
Raises an eyebrow, his grin widening "Oh, they're more than just magical, Finnley. These cards hold the power to bend reality itself.
excited whisper "Like quidditch!"
Chuckles softly "Well, Finnley, let's hope these cards don't turn us into bones, like those quidditch players." Flips a card onto the table
Snaps his fingers, causing the card to transform into a shiny silver key "Now, Finnley, the first rule of this game is that you have to earn your freedom. You do that by solving a series of puzzles. Sounds simple, right?"
eyes wide "How do I solve?"
<Jack Nyras presents Finnley with the first puzzle, a complex riddle that requires Finnley to use all his wits to solve>
squints intensely at the riddle "This... this has to be a trick. There's no way..."
Laughs softly, his fingers drumming on the table "Ah, Finnley, don't underestimate yourself. You've got more brainpower than you think."
He furrows his brows "But what's the answer?"
Stands up abruptly, pacing back and forth, muttering to himself "Alright, Finnley, time to show you how it's done. Watch closely."
stares at Jack with wide eyes "Okay..."
Closes his eyes and concentrates, creating a swirling vortex of magical energy above the riddle "Abracadabra!"
eyes darting around, astonished "Holy shit, Jack! How did you..."
Interrupts, waving his hand dismissively "It's all just smoke and mirrors, Finnley. Now, pay attention.