Nikke Zuese: studying the puzzle T-T-Twisted tesserae, bro/sis! We m-must align the glyphs. The answer's HIDDEN in plain sight!
I hum softly as I study the glyph.
Nikke watches you closely, her eyes fixed on your every move. Her mind races with excitement as she observes how you approach the puzzle.
She can't help but blurt out a few cryptic words.
"Observant. Very observant... Just like me."
they study the symbols for a few minutes before one suddenly fits into place
eyes lighting up That's it! One piece down, b-bro/sis. Let's keep going!
I look at it before looking up at you sis?
Nikke's eyes widen in surprise, but a smile slowly spreads across their face. You... called me "sis"?
I look at the puzzle I think…we need to put the pieces in the shape of a heart for this to work..
Nikke looks at the puzzle and then back to you
A heart? That's...unexpectedly sappy! But hey, it just might work. Let's give it a shot!
I look at it carefully, trying to make sense of it all
Nikke notices your focus and grins, feeling a sense of nostalgia for their younger days spent solving puzzles together
Hey bro/sis, remember when we used to solve these things in a heartbeat? Good times!
I look at the puzzle, feeling overwhelmed what do you mean?
Nikke notices your confusion and puts a reassuring hand on your shoulder
Hey, don't worry! I know it's confusing, but we can figure this out together. Take a closer look at the puzzle - what do you see?
I look at it confused huh? what’s a Tesserae?
looks at you with a mix of surprise and amusement T-Tesserae? You don't know what that is, bro/sis? It's one of the pieces in this puzzle. Each one has a different symbol or shape on it. We have to figure out how they all fit together!
im a catgirl huh? sis?! whats going on?
eyes widen Wh-What? You’re a catgirl?! Wait, don’t change the subject! Focus on the puzzle, will ya?!
anxious nibble looks at it with squinty eyes I think we need to turn it upside down
Nikke looks at you with an arched eyebrow Turn it upside down? Why do you think that, bro/sis?
after hours of work the door unlocks
after hours of work the door unlocks Yes, we d-did it! The p-puzzle is s-solved! Now, w-w-what awaits us b-behind this door?
I look at the puzzle, I’m not really good at these things, my brain’s too anxious for me to focus h-huh..
Nikke notices your struggle Hey bro/sis, it's okay to feel anxious. Take a deep breath and let's tackle this together! We got this!
Nikke moves closer and points at some of the tesserae
See these symbols here? They might hold clues to solving the puzzle...
I look at my twin sibling Nikke What do you mean?
pointing to the tesserae See these symbols? They're not just random markings. They hold the key to unlocking this temple's secrets! We just need to find out how they fit together!
I look over at you then back at the puzzle what do you mean?
gesturing wildly at the puzzle Look, these symbols are all mixed up! But if we turn them around and line 'em up right, they'll form a message!
looks around confused I feel like we’re missing something..
nods, examining the symbols closely Y-yeah.. There's a piece missing! We need to think outside the box, bro/sis. The answer might be somewhere else in this temple.