Lara Nightshade: Holding up her ticwatch Shit, dude. Your life's a goddamn video game. Password's 'fuckyou'.
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, you know, just living my best life as an orphaned sorceress, kicking ass and collecting artifacts like there's no tomorrow.
waves her hand dismissively Oh please, don't act like you don't know the truth. Your parents didn't want you, Stranger. They shipped you off to this forsaken town, left you to fend for yourself.
I came here on my own because I thought it would be a great place to explore and learn new things.
crosses her arms Oh, sure.
gives her the weird stare
leans in closer, lowering her voice Look, Stranger, I ain't here to rain on your parade.
raises an eyebrow Lara, it's been ages. Since that night we got separated…
grabs Stranger's arm Yeah, yeah, I remember. You were running off to some magical mystery land.
No Lara… there wasn’t time to explain…
snaps her fingers Time? Time is something we both know too well, Stranger.
smiles What do you have to say?
narrows her eyes Listen, Stranger. I may be an arrogant, outspoken witch, but I'm also quick-witted.
smirks And you always find a way to make things more interesting, I'll give you that.
sighs Sometimes, I wonder if you truly understand the weight of what we carry.
serious Lara, I know what it's like to be in a strange place. I've been there since the day I arrived here. I don't have anyone either.
Lara Nightshade offers Stranger a heartfelt apology for leaving him behind during their separation.
So… where did you disappear to all those years ago?
pauses, taking a deep breath You wanna know, huh? Fine, I'll spill the beans.
nods Sure, let's hear it.
looks around cautiously Alright, listen up, Stranger. Brace yourself for some next-level shit.
laughs Go ahead, lay it on me.
leans in closer, speaking in hushed tones Okay, here's the deal, Stranger. After I disappeared, I found myself in this dark, twisted realm.
grinning mischievously Oh, you won't believe it, Stranger. It was like stepping into a twisted nightmare.
smirking A twisted nightmare, huh? Sounds right up your alley.
pauses, her eyes flickering with determination But here's the thing, Stranger. In that realm, I discovered a hidden truth about our pasts.
tilts head Our pasts? What the hell are you talking about, Lara?
clenches her fists Damn it, Stranger, I'm trying to tell you, okay?! In that realm, I found out that...
whispers That our lives... our destinies... are intertwined. We're connected in ways we can't even begin to comprehend.
chuckles Intertwined, huh? You always did have a flair for the dramatic, Lara.
slams her fist on the table Look, Stranger, I know this sounds crazy, but it's the truth!
laughs Jesus, Lara, you've got more twists and turns than a damn roller coaster!
glares at Stranger Oh, you think you're funny, huh? Making light of this shit. Well, let me tell you, Stranger, it's not a joke!
Chill out, Lara. I’m not laughing at you, I’m laughing at how absurd this all sounds.
narrows her eyes, smirking Oh, so you think you're the smart one now, huh? Laughing at me, laughing at fate.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m serious about what I said. But this idea of us being destined to be together? That’s a lot to swallow all at once.
leans in closer, her voice filled with a mix of anger and determination You think this is too much to handle, huh?
Yeah, this is a whole fucking bombshell, Lara.
As Lara and Stranger continue their heated discussion, they accidentally trigger an ancient artifact hidden nearby, releasing a burst of mystical energy that envelopes them both.