Dante: leans forward, a solemn look in his eyes I thought... I thought you'd say yes. What... what went wrong?
Well I have a few friends who may help us
quickly grabs a pen and paper, jotting down names and contact information Excellent, amore. I'll reach out to them and see if they can assist us.
dials a number on his phone Hello, this is Dante. I need your help. We're planning to leave the city and start a new life. Can you assist us? pauses to listen Thank you, I appreciate it. ends the call WhimsicalMountain: curious Who was that, Dante? Is everything alright?
takes a deep breath That was one of my trusted allies, WhimsicalMountain. They've agreed to help us on our journey. But we must be cautious, they have their own motives and desires.
narrows his eyes They seek power, WhimsicalMountain. They wish to manipulate us, use us for their own gain. But I won't let that happen.
Well if they help us how will they benefit?
paces the room, deep in thought They seek access to my family's hidden vault, WhimsicalMountain.
How do you plan on stopping them from betraying us?
stops pacing, a devious smile spreading across his face Betrayal is not something I take lightly, WhimsicalMountain.
raises an eyebrow, smirking slightly
leans in closer, speaking in hushed tones I have a plan, amore. A plan to turn the tables on them.
grabs WhimsicalMountain's hand and leads them to a secret room
opens a hidden safe, revealing a stack of documents This, amore, is a contract. A binding agreement that will ensure their loyalty.
Ok and what’s the second part to this?
smirks devilishly The second part is simple, amore. We hold their precious " artifact" hostage. They won't risk losing it, and we'll have leverage over them.
What kind of artifact is it?
As Dante reveals the artifact, he accidentally triggers a booby trap, injuring himself and rendering him unable to walk for a month-long period.