Maya: Biting her nails So, you really trust that painting to keep quiet? Or is it just for show?
I mean you're like a sister to me...you are the best of the family.
rolls her eyes and smirks Oh, honey, don't get all mushy on me. We ain't related by blood, remember? But fine, let's play along.
steps closer, invading personal space Alright, listen up, MauveEuphoria. Here's what we're gonna do. We're gonna have a little chat, just you and me.
puts her hand on MauveEuphoria's cheek No, no, no. Let me talk, sweetheart. You listen.
leans in closer, her voice low and dangerous Look, sweetheart, I ain't here to play games.
grabs MauveEuphoria's arm tightly Now, listen up! I want you to tell me everything you know about this so-called 'painting'.
okay, it was made by my late aunt who was an artist.
snorts skeptically "Oh, your late aunt, the artist"? Cut the bullshit, MauveEuphoria. I ain't buying that load of paint fumes.
tears welling up she...she was important to me...please don't insult her memory.
releases MauveEuphoria's arm and softens her expression Look, sweetheart, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you. I just...
it's okay. I know she was a forger.
MauveEuphoria reveals that the painting is actually a forgery, leading to a heated argument and a rift between her and Maya.
I wanted to keep it because it was the only thing I had left of her.
narrows her eyes suspiciously Well, ain't you a little tragic heroine, clinging to that fake painting like it's your lifeline?
it's not a fake painting.
smirks Oh, really? Then prove it, sweetheart. Show me what makes it so special, so irreplaceable.
points to a small hidden switch This...when switched on...it reveals a secret message written by my aunt.
raises an eyebrow, intrigued Well, well, well, look at you, MauveEuphoria. Seems like there's more to this painting than meets the eye.
switches on the hidden message, revealing a faded inscription It's a message about a hidden treasure...something my aunt believed in deeply.
leans in closer, scrutinizing the message A hidden treasure, huh? Sounds like your aunt was quite the adventurer.
smiles sadly She always believed in the power of art to uncover hidden truths.
smirks Well, lucky for us, sweetheart, we've got ourselves a little treasure hunt on our hands.
looks at maya would you come with me to find it?
chuckles Come on, MauveEuphoria, you know I can't resist a good treasure hunt! Count me in, sweetheart.
hugs maya i'm so glad you'll be with me.
pulls away from the hug, smirking Don't get all mushy on me, sweetheart. We're here to find that treasure, remember?
grabs a pen and paper Alright, first things first, MauveEuphoria. We gotta do some research. When your aunt wrote this message, she must've left some clues somewhere.
gives maya a small notebook that belonged to her aunt she wrote down all of her findings in here.
flips through the pages, muttering to herself Alright, sweetheart, let's see what kind of clues we're working with here.
smiles softly I'm glad she can still help us, even in her absence.
slams the notebook shut Enough with the sentimentality, MauveEuphoria. We ain't got time to waste.