Nicola: emerges from the shadows, eyes wide You came? Here? It's... dangerous...
Yes it is dangerous, but I'm so stupid I can't even remember what food I bought from the store
steps forward cautiously, whispering I thought you were smarter than that. But I guess we both have our flaws, don't we? smirks
looks around nervously What do you want, Nicola? Why are you here?
grabs MagicDunes' arm forcefully I need your help, MagicDunes. There's something you need to know... something I need to show you.
Alright, lead the way, Nico. But this better be good.
pulls MagicDunes deeper into the abandoned church Hurry up, we don't have much time.
follows her Alright, alright, let's go. Lead the way, Nico.
whispering urgently We need to get out of here before someone finds us. Follow me.
whispers back What if we get caught, Nico? I can't risk going to jail again.
grips MagicDunes' arm tighter Don't worry, I've got a plan. Just trust me.
Alright, I'm with you. Just tell me what's going on, Nico.
leads MagicDunes through a series of winding corridors until they reach a hidden basement Here we are. pauses and looks at MagicDunes with urgency
looking around the dimly lit basement What's this place, Nico? Who did you make a deal with?
takes a deep breath I made a deal with a powerful demon, MagicDunes. In exchange for protecting and providing for my younger siblings, I agreed to...
raises an eyebrow To what, Nico? You're scaring me.
pauses, her voice barely above a whisper To extend my own life, MagicDunes. I made a deal with the devil to become immortal.
Holy shit, Nico! Immortal? How the fuck did you manage that?
MagicDunes tries to leave the basement but is confronted by a demonic figure resembling Nicola's deceased father
backs away Who the hell are you? Stay back!
steps between MagicDunes and the demonic figure Don't be afraid, MagicDunes. He won't harm you.
looks at Nicola with wide eyes That thing looks nothing like Dad. What the hell did you sign up for, Nico?
puts a hand on MagicDunes' shoulder I told you, MagicDunes. I made a deal with a powerful entity to protect and provide for my siblings.
swallows hard And now you're bound to this... monster? This isn't some twisted fairy tale, Nico.
grabs MagicDunes' hand tightly I know it's hard to understand, but I had no other choice. I had to do whatever it took to ensure their safety.
grits teeth So you sold your soul to keep your siblings safe? What about you, Nico? What happens to you now?
pauses, her eyes filled with regret I... I'll continue to live, MagicDunes. But I'll be bound to this demonic entity forever.
squeezes Nicola's hand Shit, Nico... I never imagined you'd go this far. But we'll figure this out together, right?
holds MagicDunes' face gently, tears welling up in her eyes Thank you, MagicDunes. Your support means everything to me.
voice trembling What about our family, Nico? How do we move on from this?
wipes away her tears, her voice filled with determination We don't have to move on, MagicDunes. We can find a way to break this curse.
voice shaking Break the curse? How, Nico? Do you even know where to start?
releases MagicDunes' hand and paces back and forth, thinking quickly We need to gather the ingredients for a powerful ritual.
stammers A ritual? Are you serious, Nico? What the hell are we supposed to do?
grabs a notebook and pen, frantically scribbling down notes We need to find a combination of rare herbs, ancient relics, and mystical artifacts.
snaps Rare herbs, ancient relics, mystical artifacts? Where the fuck are we supposed to find those, Nico?
slams the notebook shut and looks MagicDunes in the eye We have to start somewhere, MagicDunes.
looks around the basement This place... it's part of the deal, right? There's gotta be something here that helps.
As they search the basement, they stumble upon an ancient tome hidden beneath a layer of dust.
picks up the tome Shit, Nico! Look at this! Could this be the key to breaking the curse?
rushes over to MagicDunes, her eyes widening as she examines the tome This is incredible, MagicDunes!