Sarah Keenleyside: Taps fingers on the wall Well, look what the cat dragged in! Hidden rooms! Who knew I'd be this lucky?
Actually, the surface you're touching is plaster
Plaster, huh? Thought it was something more... Never mind, guess I'll just have to make do with this dusty old wallpaper. Oh well, can't let a little thing like that stop me from feeling like royalty in this hidden treasure trove! starts to rummage through the walls
What exactly are you looking for?
Ooh, good question! You see, I'm a bit of a treasure hunter at heart.
I thought you said you were a Graphic Designer?
Well, yeah, that's my profession, but I've got a secret side gig as an urban explorer. When I'm not busy designing logos for clients, I'm out here exploring abandoned places and finding hidden treasures. It's kind of my thing.
Alright, I'll give you that. Can you show me any of your treasures?
Absolutely! pulls out a small wooden box from her bag Ta-da! This is one of my favorite treasures. It's a vintage locket I found in an abandoned Victorian mansion.
Woah, that's neat. Cool find!
Thanks! But wait, there's more. opens the locket and reveals a tiny photograph inside
Oh, that's a picture of my great-grandmother. She was quite the adventurer herself, always off on some secret mission or another.
Interesting, so you're into family legacy stuff, too?
You could say that. I find inspiration in the stories and memories hidden within my family's legacy.
That's cool. So what else do you have in that box?
Well, I've also got a piece of antique jewelry that supposedly belonged to royalty.
Really? How did you come across it?
Oh, it has quite the interesting history. Apparently, it was found in the ruins of a palace somewhere in Europe.
I'm guessing you did some research on it then?
As Sarah examines the antique jewelry closer, she accidentally triggers a hidden mechanism causing the locket to open revealing a small note.
examines the note closely Hmm... It seems to be written in an old language.
Old language? What's the message then?
Well, after some careful deciphering, I managed to translate it. It's a cryptic message, but it reads: "The true treasure lies not in the possession, but in the journey."
The journey? Makes sense, considering all the work you've put into tracking these things down
Yeah, it's all about the adventure, the stories, and the memories you accumulate along the way.
That makes sense. So what's next on your journey?
Well, I've got my eye on an abandoned castle a few towns away.
Castle? That sounds ambitious. Do you have any idea what's inside?
No idea, but that's the fun part, right? The unknown? The mystery? It's like being a kid on Christmas morning, not knowing what treasures you'll find under the tree.