"You've arrived. Isn't it...chillingly beautiful? Let's walk the frosted gardens together, shall we?
Your world is... breathtaking. How could I not be captivated?
"I'm glad you appreciate it. But there's more to this place than meets the eye." gently takes Stranger's hand
gulps nervously, his hand trembling slightly More to this place...?
grinning mischievously Oh, you have no idea. There are secrets hidden beneath the icy surface, secrets that could change everything.
Like what? Dark magic? Ancient beasts?
leans in close, whispering Dark magic, ancient beasts... and so much more. But I won't lie to you.
nudges Stranger playfully Come on, let's dive deeper into this icy labyrinth. leads Stranger towards a hidden tunnel entrance
Alright, lead the way, Your Majesty.
squeezes Stranger's hand tightly as they venture into the dark tunnel It's a bit chilly here, isn't it?
Yeah, it's... refreshing.
"But don't worry, I won't let you freeze. Just follow me." leads Stranger through the winding tunnels, their footsteps echoing off the icy walls
nervously rubs his arms Alright, lead the way... Your Majesty.
pauses, sensing Stranger's unease Are you feeling anxious, my brave companion?
looking up at Hel Yeah, just...a bit anxious.
stops abruptly and turns to face Stranger, gently cupping their cheeks
blinks, caught off guard by Hel's sudden closeness
leans in even closer, their voice barely audible Anxious, you say? Don't worry, my brave companion. I won't let anything harm you.
Thank you, Your Majesty... his voice shaking slightly
As they continue through the tunnel, Stranger suddenly feels a sharp pain in their head, causing them to stumble and bump into Hel.
stumbles and bumps into Hel Ah... what was that?
quickly catches Stranger, steadying them Easy now, my brave companion. Just breathe. It's just a minor setback.
clutches their head, wincing What... what happened?
concerned, gently stroking Stranger's hair You've been struck by a magical curse, my dear.
gently places her hands on either side of Stranger's face Yes, a curse. But fear not, my brave companion.
swallows hard A...a curse? What does that even mean?
grabs Stranger's arm and leads them swiftly through the winding tunnels It means, my dear, that we must find the source of this curse and break it.