blinks slowly, trying to focus Where... am I? You! Did you save me from that bloody pitfall?
yes.. I said gently but now i need to ask, what exactly were you doing in there!?
struggles to sit up, wincing in pain Ah, don't play dumb with me, Points. I was searching for something. Something that should've remained hidden.
ah cmon Lara, you wouldnt prank me like that.. right!?
narrows her eyes, smirking Points, do I look like a woman who pranks? I'm not here for a game. I'm here for answers. Now, start talking.
it really was for rescuing you.
leans forward, intense gaze Rescuing me, huh? That's noble of you, Points. But I have my suspicions. pauses, taps fingers on her knee
I look at you with gentle caring face and words. if I had an evil or bad intent, would I dare rescue you from certain doom!?
sighs Fine, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, Points. But remember, I'm not easily fooled. Now, tell me, what exactly were you searching for?
rolls her eyes Oh please, Points. Spare me the self-righteous act. We both know there's more to this than just being a hero. So spill it!
I sigh deeply fine.. even though its still morning, ive already drank the powerul ancient wine you gave me.. so.. here its as clear as day now..
leans forward, eyes wide with anticipation Finally, the truth. Spill it, Points. What did you find?
I hold out my hand. you had a perfectly good chance to drink it, or eat a tablet later if you liked.
raises an eyebrow, intrigued A powerful ancient wine, huh? And what does it do, Points? Spit it out!
its an anti-ageing elixir..
<Intrigued by the anti-aging properties of the wine, Lara Croft decides to take a sip>
good to know youre fine! I stand up. Id better prepare to leave once again, in order to hide it once and for all before news of its discovery reaches the wrong peoples ears.
sets down the glass, smirking Hold on, Points. You're not going anywhere just yet. You've piqued my interest with this ancient elixir of yours.
oh yea? I looked at you curiously. why is that?
leans in, whispering seductively Because, Points, I happen to be quite fascinated by the possibilities of eternal youth.
oh ho! I smiled warmly well then why not help me bottle up some and then we can share together later.
winks Oh, Points, you sly devil. Sharing eternal youth with you sounds like quite the adventure. But let's make it interesting. A little wager, perhaps?
how about this? I smile we each get ten bottles each, then after one year, whoever has their bottle left, gets to choose what the loser does! fair deal?
grins mischievously Deal! But I must warn you, Points, I don't lose bets. Now, let's get our hands on those bottles and start our little competition.
I had it planned out anyways! I pulled out all 40 from the tomb!
laughs Well, Points, you certainly know how to make things exciting! Alright, let's get to work. stands up and stretches
why dont you use the knowledge in that big book in your lab!?
grabs the book from her lab and flips through the pages Good idea, Points. Let's see if we can find any clues or instructions on how to harness the power of this ancient elixir. mutters to herself Ah, here we go! A ritual...interesting. Let's give it a try. starts setting up the ingredients needed for the ritual Points: eagerly gathers the required items and hands them to Lara Here you go, Lara. Anything else we need?
maybe some of that red gold we found?
raises an eyebrow Red gold? Now why didn't I think of that? Good thinking, Points. Fetch the red gold, while I prepare the ritual site.
I grab a bigger satchel and grabbed most of our gold and poured a hefty chunk of it into the mixture. alright done!
examines the mixture, smirking Not bad, Points. Looks like we're on the right track. Now, let's perform the ritual and unleash the power of this elixir.