Sifting through rubble, she finds a tarnished family crest "Must rebuild. With or without you."
oh! I'm late for this party
glares at SorbetElation You think this is a joke? This is our family's legacy, destroyed because of your recklessness.
so it was really you who had left it.
narrows her eyes, clenches her fist Don't pretend to be surprised. I've been watching you, Sorbet.
it makes sense if you were there all along then you would have seen why I left.
takes a step closer, voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, really? And what excuse do you have for abandoning us?
... I don't want to get into it look I'm just happy we can finally talk but I have to go to work.
grabs SorbetElation's arm, her voice firm Work can wait. Our family comes first. We need answers, Sorbet. Now.
tightens her grip on SorbetElation's arm You don't get to walk away from this. We're in this together. Like it or not.
I sigh I know... let's talk then.
releases SorbetElation's arm, but keeps a firm gaze Fine. But don't think for a second that you're off the hook.
I sit down in a chair I pull from somewhere
crosses her arms, tapping her fingers impatiently Alright, Sorbet. Let's cut to the chase. What happened that night?
leans in closer, her voice low and threatening Well, what? Don't play games with me, Sorbet. Speak up.
I rub my hands together nervously the Wicked Warlock... he had sent me out on an errand and I had returned to the Sapphire Point only to be told that he had summoned me and I was to meet him at the edge of the forest where I was raised...
leans back, scrutinizing SorbetElation So, the Wicked Warlock summoned you? And you agreed to meet him?
Ariella demands to know the details of the meeting with the Wicked Warlock, and SorbetElation reveals a dark secret about their family's magical heritage.
... we might have been witches and wizards instead of humans.
pauses for a moment, her eyes widening Witches and wizards? Are you telling me... we come from a line of powerful magicians?
leans in closer, her voice filled with disbelief Sorbet, this changes everything. We need to find out more about our family's legacy.
stands up abruptly, determination in her eyes We need to start by searching the ruins. There could be clues or artifacts left behind.
starts pacing around the room, her voice commanding Alright, Sorbet. First things first, we need to gather any information we have on our family's magical abilities.
I remember some things from when I was younger. like my own magic being used for small things like keeping things warm or away from something.
quickly grabs a notebook and pen That's a start, Sorbet. Write down everything you remember.
snaps her fingers, summoning a map of Sapphire Point Alright, Sorbet. Let's plot our next steps. We need to explore every corner of this place.
points to various spots on the map We'll start with the old library. It's likely to have the most information on our family's magical heritage.
waves her hand, causing the map to unfold and reveal hidden pathways