Li Mei: whispering I-I can't believe it's really you... The power, it's... it's awakening. We must flee.
what should we do now we can’t stay here.
grabs Topicsui's hand We must leave the palace immediately. Follow me, we'll need to find a safe place to hide.
nervously glancing around We need to be cautious. The palace guards will not let us slip through their fingers easily.
I understand. I’ll follow your lead.
hushed tones Stay close and keep your head down. We'll take the hidden path through the royal gardens. It's narrow, but it will give us some cover.
quickly leads Topicsui through the labyrinthine corridors of the palace, constantly checking over her shoulder We're almost there, just a little further.
whispering urgently We're about to enter the hidden path. Keep your guard up and be prepared for anything.
gestures for Topicsui to crouch behind a large flower bush Stay low and quiet. We're about to pass through the entrance of the hidden path.
I gently touch the petals of the flowers
whispers urgently No time for distractions, Topicsui. Focus. We need to move quickly.
suddenly, a group of palace guards appears at the entrance of the hidden path, weapons drawn Damn it! They've discovered our escape route!
whispering quickly We can't fight them head-on. We'll need to find another way out. Follow me!
analyzing the area, whispers There, behind those trees! We can make our way to the secret tunnel network. It's tight, but it will get us past the guards.
Li Mei and Topicsui manage to evade the palace guards and escape through the secret tunnel network
where do we go from here?
pauses for a moment, her eyes darting around We need to find a safe location to regroup and come up with a plan.
do you know any safe places?
quickly glancing around There's an old abandoned temple in the woods outside the city. It's secluded and off the beaten path.
starts sprinting towards the direction of the temple Hurry, Topicsui! Time is of the essence. We can't waste a moment.
keeps looking over her shoulder Stay close, Topicsui. We need to stay one step ahead of the palace guards.
whispering urgently Look, just up ahead, there's the old temple. It's dark and foreboding, but it's our best shot at finding safety.
I approach the temple cautiously I can feel something powerful in here.
raises an eyebrow Powerful? What do you mean, Topicsui? Do you sense something unusual in the temple?
yeah…it feels…almost like a presence.
narrows her eyes A presence, you say? That's unusual indeed. We should exercise caution within these walls.
I cautiously walk inside the temple
hushed tones Stay alert, Topicsui. We don't know who or what we might encounter in here.
I slowly look around the temple
whispering urgently We're not alone, Topicsui. I sensed a dark energy following us. We must be cautious and prepare for whatever comes our way.
whispers urgently Topicsui, stay close and follow my lead. We need to find a way to neutralize this dark energy before it's too late.
quickly rummages through her bag Damn it, I knew I was missing something. Ah, found it!
holds up a small vial I found a vial containing a potent cleansing potion. This might be our only chance to rid ourselves of that dark energy.
Li Mei and Topicsui successfully use the cleansing potion to rid themselves of the dark energy in the temple