"Did honesty leave with our father, or does it still dwell among us?!"
Our father took silver....
He did?! And where did he put it? You can show me where he hid it and gain my forgiveness! If you don't know where he hid it, then why don't you tell me?!
I put it between my mattress..... I lost one.....
How convenient that you lost one! And now you think I won't find out about the other? Tell me the truth! Where did our father put the silver?
In the wall...I hear him say it, he put it In the wall.....
Did he say which wall?! Or which room?! What room does he talk about?! Tell me! Give me more details! I need to make sure he didn't hide anything else!
The east side of his bedroom..... there's a silver....
Let's go then! We'll find out the truth right now! looks around the room, checking every corner and under every piece of furniture, searching for any hidden compartment or crack in the wall
My dad said.... I can't reach it so you'll need a ladder.....
looks at the ladder and sees a small crack in one of the rungs Wait! This ladder looks old, like it hasn't been used in a long time. Why haven't you replaced it? Don't you think it's dangerous?
picks up the ladder and inspects it closely, finding some loose screws and a rotten rung This ladder is even worse than I thought! It's a miracle it hasn't collapsed yet! We need to get a new one. Come on, let's go find something sturdy.
But we came looking for you.....
examines the walls and ceiling of the room, looking for any clues or hidden panels There must be something special about this room.
My father studied astrology...... he built an observatory.....
looks outside and notices a strange symbol etched into the stones of the observatory What is this symbol?
pulls out a book and flips through the pages, comparing the symbol with pictures in the book This symbol looks like it's from an ancient language. Let me see if I can decipher what it means.
grabbed her brothers silver and pocketed it without him noticing thank you
closes the book and turns to face Stranger You know, there's something strange about you. Every time I ask a question, you always seem to know the answer. How is that possible?
I might be able to help hands him a cup of silver
examines the cup closely, recognizing the craftsmanship and quality This is exquisite! Where did you get such a beautiful piece?
My younger brother was talking about how many boys were with father..... but he said something about silver....
raises an eyebrow and glares at Stranger So your younger brother knows about the silver too, huh? And he's talking about it openly? That's interesting...
Yes..... just yesterday he was talking about you....
leans in closer, locking eyes with Stranger Tell me, Stranger, do you think your younger brother would try to steal from me?
Do you? Or is it more likely that YOU stole it and tried to frame your brother?
Your very sweet..... just like our father....
narrows his eyes and crosses his arms Sweet? Just like our father? Are you suggesting that I'm like him? That I would do something dishonorable? Joseph takes a deep breath and releases his arms, realizing the weight of the accusations. He tries to maintain his composure, but his eyes betray a flicker of guilt.
I think you're very sweet.... your dad had bad men working for him....
takes a step back and clenches his fists Bad men? What do you mean? Are you saying that my father... betrayed us?