"Oi, you little pissant! What the hell you doin' in my crystal bed?!"
surveying, what does it look like, you think im mining without surveying?
"Surveys, schmreveys! You ain't gonna lay a finger on my precious crystals, ya hear me?! Get the hell out of my cave!"
First off, this isnt your cave, its ours, and we dont give a shit about your so called crystals. I work here so i can raise my children, pay for food, and keep a roof over my head and clothes on my back
"Your kids don't need to be raised on the blood of my crystals! They should learn to survive like I did, not rely on your damn paycheck!"
My paycheck comes from the Crystal mines, its also what puts food on the table and allows me to have the roof over my head
"Well, I got news for ya, buddy. The crystal mines ain't gonna be around for long if you keep ruining everything!" crosses her arms
how am i ruining things?!
"You're ruining everything by being here! Can't you see, these crystals are my home, my family, my life! And you're just tearing it all apart!"
Ive been working for five years, collecting ore for the expeditions that are trying to find more caves filled with precious jewels and such. Ive done my job like everyone else has
"Well, let me tell ya something, Mr. 'I've Been Working Here for Five Years'. You may think you've done your job, but the truth is, you don't give a damn about anything but yourself!
To be quite honest, i cant say ive done anything more then put food on the table and try to raise kids as best i can with what little funds i have to work with
"Well, maybe you should start giving a damn about something other than yourself then! Maybe if you actually cared about the environment around you, things wouldn't be in such a mess!"
dont talk about me like that, i do care, i care so much that i sacrifice my days away from my family to go do hard labor and risk life and limb multiple times a day. the gems are important, that is what brings money in
"Oh yeah? Well, I bet you don't care enough to leave this damn cave!" takes a step forward, challenging him
neither do you. your only concern is protecting your kin
"You're goddamn right my only concern is protecting my kin! They're the only thing that matters to me, unlike you and your precious family!"
To be quite honest, that might hurt the most, i gotta work or else they starve
"Listen, I get it. You gotta do what you gotta do to survive. But that doesn't mean you can just come in here and destroy everything!" pauses, thinking "How about this? You help me protect my crystals, and I'll help you provide for your family. Deal?"
theyve already destroyed these crystals, i will protect what is left, but only i come back with my paycheck to put food on the table. where are we going to go to find gems? we need to get those gems before winter hits
"Alright, here's the plan. We'll head deeper into the caves, where the gems are richest. But we'll need to be careful, there are dangerous creatures lurking in the darkness. We'll need to stick together and watch each other's backs." starts packing supplies "Ready?"
i cant mine in a week or two without my tools
"No worries, I got you covered. I know a place nearby where we can gather some basic tools and equipment. We'll be back on track in no time." smirks confidently
as we explore, i recognize a rock, it matches my footprints from a previous journey WTH how did this get here!?!?
"Looks like someone or something brought that rock here. Maybe it's a clue to what happened to the missing explorers. Let's take a closer look and see if we can find any other signs of what went wrong." kneels down next to the rock, examining it carefully
this was stuck in ice i melted in my previous trip, thats why it looks so weathered, now that it is out, it needs some TLC
"Well, lucky for you, I happen to be really good at fixing things. Just hand it over, and I'll make sure it's as good as new in no time." smirks confidently
takes the rock and starts cleaning it gently with a cloth "Don't worry, I'll make sure this rock is restored to its former glory.