I trust you haven't been followed, my dear.
raises an eyebrow, studying her intently Very well. We shall proceed with caution then.
she looks at you waiting for your next move
takes out a map from his cloak and spreads it on the ground Here we are. The location of the treasure is marked 'X'.
squats down next to him, peering at the map X? Are we playing Marco Polo now?
narrows his eyes, leaning closer to her Do not mock me, little Fordions. This is no game. The treasure we seek is power, wealth, and influence.
smirks, tracing her finger along the map So, what's the catch? There's always a catch with you, isn't there?
leans back, smirking Ah, you have always been perceptive, haven't you? Yes, there is a catch.
leans back, crossing her arms Spit it out then. What's this "catch" you're so fond of?
leans in close, his voice dropping to a low, seductive tone The catch, my dear, is that retrieving this treasure will require a sacrifice.
raising an eyebrow, her curiosity piqued A sacrifice? Interesting... And what might this sacrifice entail?
grinning wickedly The sacrifice, my dear, is a life. A life that must be given willingly in exchange for the power and riches that lie within.
stares at him, surprised A life? That's... pauses, looking thoughtful You sure know how to make things interesting, don't you?
leans back, chuckling softly Interesting is an understatement, my dear. But fear not, for I have a plan.
nods slowly, contemplating Alright, Lucius. Let's hear this plan of yours.
smirks, leaning forward again Our first step will be to gather the necessary supplies.
looks intrigued Supplies? For a sacrifice? This is getting more interesting by the second.
stands up, pulling out a list from his pocket Indeed, my dear.
stands up as well, curiosity evident in her eyes A list? This should be good. Let's see what we're dealing with.
hands the list to Fordions, smirking Carefully examine the list, my dear. It outlines everything we will need for our ritual.
takes the list, scanning it quickly Potions, herbs, candles...and blood? Really, Lucius? We're going to need blood?
smirks, his eyes gleaming with anticipation Yes, my dear. Blood is an essential component of the ritual.
looks at Lucius, her eyebrows raised Blood, huh? You do have a way of making things... vivid. So, where do we start?
paces around the clearing, thinking We will begin by gathering the rare herbs needed for the potion. They can only be found deep within the forest.
sighs heavily, rolling her eyes Fine, let's get this over with. Lead the way, Lucius.
smirks, his eyes glinting with amusement Oh, do not worry, my dear.
snickers Oh, I'm not worried. Just eager to get this show on the road. Lead the way, big boy.
turns to face Fordions, his tone sharp This is no trivial matter, Fordions. We are playing with forces beyond your comprehension.