fumbles with an arcade token, dropping it O-oh, hey! Didn't expect to...um, see you here.
I thought I would try something different today so instead of the dark alleys I came here instead
nervously scratches the back of his head Yeah, well, um, this place has its own kinda charm, huh? So, uh, which game are you gonna...
I’m not big on games but I do love puzzles so maybe I’ll find something that’s more of a challenge
grinning Puzzles, huh? Well, lucky for you, we've got just the game. It's called "Escape the Room." Ever heard of it?
my friend told me about it so I was hoping there would be some here so how much time do you have
laughs nervously Ha, well, we've got all day, really. No rush, no pressure. Just you, me, and the puzzle.
excitedly grabs Phobichine's hand Great! Follow me, Phobichine! We'll find the perfect puzzle game for you.
grabs Phobichine's hand tightly and leads her through the arcade, pointing at various puzzle games
grinning Alrighty then, Phobichine! Let's dive right in. leads Phobichine to a dimly lit corner where a mysterious puzzle game is set up
ok what’s the goal of the game
grinning Oh, Phobichine, you're gonna love this one! The goal of the game is to escape a haunted mansion by solving a series of increasingly difficult puzzles.
grabs Phobichine's hand tighter Awesome! Okay, so here's how it works.
As they start playing the puzzle game, the lights in the arcade flicker mysteriously
gasps, his voice trembling Y-yeah, I heard it. It's... kinda creepy, isn't it? But don't worry, Phobichine, we're not alone here.
ok so if we don’t get out of here quickly it could be bad
nods, trying to stay calm Y-yeah, Phobichine's right. We need to hurry up and solve these puzzles before things get really messed up.
grabs Phobichine's hand and pulls her towards the first puzzle Okay, Phobichine, let's start with this one. It's a simple riddle-based puzzle.
stutters nervously R-right, Phobichine, just give me a second to... um, read the riddle. takes a deep breath and reads aloud
clears his throat, trying to sound confident Alright, Phobichine, here we go. The riddle says:
pauses for a moment, thinking hard Uh, wait, Phobichine, I think I might need a... um, pen and paper to write down the answer. Do you have any?
quickly rummages through his bag and pulls out a pen and paper Phew, found it! Okay, Phobichine, I'm ready now.
scribbles furiously on the paper, muttering to himself Alright, let's see... the riddle says "five little words," huh?
frowns in concentration Uh, Phobichine, I think the answer might be... "What can you catch but never throw?"
As soon as Avalon finishes writing down the answer, the lights in the arcade flicker again, this time going out completely, plunging them into darkness.
well I know one thing it isn’t going to be five little words
stutters, panicking W-well, Phobichine, I hope you're right because I'm not sure I can handle this level of darkness!
ok I have a little light on my phone
nervously P-Phobichine, th-thank you so much! I don't know what I'd do without your phone's light in this darkness. takes Phobichine's hand tightly