Hey... um, fancy meeting you here! It's been, like, forever, right?
Oh. You're right, it has been a while. What's up?
Well, uh, I was just passing by and saw your name on the list of exhibits. Thought I'd drop by and say hi. How have you been?
oh great, just getting ready for a test. So, what brings you here?
Oh, well, I've been doing some research on ancient civilizations lately and I thought it would be interesting to see the artifacts up close.
Actually, there's something I wanted to show you. I found this old diary in the archives. It belonged to a traveler who explored these lands centuries ago.
Here, let me read you an entry. clears throat "I stumbled upon a hidden temple deep in the jungle. The air was thick with mystery as I stepped inside, illuminated by the dim light of torches."
blushes Thank you. I thought you'd find it intriguing. There's so much we can learn from the past.
Yeah, for sure. You're like the Indiana Jones of history. Cool.
Ha! Indiana Jones, huh? I'll have to live up to that reputation then. But enough about me, how about you? How's your research going?
it's going well, there's some really interesting stuff here. So, any plans after this?
Well, I was thinking of maybe grabbing a drink at the bar down the street. Would you like to join me? It might be fun to catch up and talk more about our research.
Great! Let's head there now. I'll grab my bag and we can walk together. grabs her bag and gestures for mmainmast to follow
So, while we walk, tell me more about your research. What kind of stuff have you been finding?
Well, it's mostly focused on ancient texts and scrolls. There's so much knowledge preserved in those dusty old papers.
That sounds fascinating! I've always been intrigued by ancient texts myself. The idea of unraveling the secrets of the past is just... captivating.
Yeah, it's like being a detective, piecing together clues left behind by long-forgotten cultures. Have you ever felt like that, Kimiko? Like you're on the brink of discovering something monumental?
nods excitedly Oh, absolutely! I remember my college days, poring over ancient manuscripts in the library.
pauses, hesitates Actually, there's something I haven't told you before. While I was working late in the archives, I found a...
pauses, takes a deep breath A ring. An ancient ring with strange symbols etched into it.
Really? That sounds interesting. Did you keep it?
No, I didn't keep it. I didn't want to keep anything that belonged to another era. But I did take a picture of it...
That's still pretty cool. Do you still have the picture?
hesitates for a moment, then nods Y-yes, I do. I have it right here in my bag. Wait, let me find it...
chuckles I can't wait to see it.
digs through her bag, frantically searching Uh, it's... uh... somewhere in here. Just give me a second... Found it! pulls out her phone and opens the picture
disappointment flickers across her face Oh... um, you don't think it's that impressive?
As Kimiko shows mmainmast the picture, she accidentally drops her phone, cracking the screen.