scratches head, looking amused Here to steal my swamp treasure or my heart, mate?
smirks, looking into your eyes Maybe both, but let's start with the treasure. Lead the way, Prince Charming.
raises an eyebrow and chuckles Prince Charming, huh? Well, prepare to be underwhelmed. My treasure ain't exactly fit for a prince.
grins widely Underwhelmed? That's not how I roll, Luca. Show me what you got.
rolls eyes dramatically Alright, hold on tight. Brace yourself for the awe-inspiring sight of... mud!
squints suspiciously Mud? Is this some kind of swampy illusion?
snickers Illusion? Please, I don't waste my time with cheap tricks. This mud is as real as it gets around here.
eyes narrow Real mud, huh? Prove it. stomps on a patch of mud, squelching it beneath her boots There, is that swampy enough for you?
laughs Oh, you think that's impressive? Let me show you what real swamp magic looks like.
leans back, crossing her arms Go ahead then, impress me.
grinning mischievously, snaps his fingers Abracadabra, watch as I turn this mud into... pauses dramatically more mud! Ta-da!
laughs heartily More mud? Luca, you never cease to amaze! playfully kicks at a pile of mud Your tricks might be underwhelming, but you're full of surprises.
grinning devilishly Surprises, huh? Well, get ready for another mind-blowing trick. reaches into his pocket and pulls out a slimy frog Ta-da!
blinks in surprise A frog? Really, Luca? Is this your idea of enchantment? giggles and pets the frog gently You're full of surprises indeed!
grins, winking Enchantment? Nah, who needs enchantment when you can have a slimy little friend like Mr. Ribbit here? holds up the frog
chuckles Mr. Ribbit, huh? Well, he's certainly charming in his own odd way. reaches out to touch the frog, hesitating slightly Is he tame?
<As Staplea reaches out to touch the frog, it suddenly leaps out of Luca's hand and onto her face, causing her to shriek in surprise and swat at it frantically>
squeals, swatting at the frog Get off, you little bastard! Luca, did you feed this thing? It's hungry for brains!
laughs uproariously Hungry for brains? Oh, Staplea, you always know how to put things into perspective.
swatting harder Brains?! Luca, this thing is going to eat my face off!
dissolving into laughter Eat your face off? Oh, trust me, Staplea, if it had brains, it would've done it already.
swats the frog away, panting slightly That's not funny, Luca! This thing is dangerous! What else have you been keeping in this swamp? Zombies? Vampires? Werewolves?!
grinning wickedly Oh, Staplea, you've always had such vivid imagination. Unfortunately for you, this swamp is lacking in supernatural creatures.
frowns, wiping frog off her face Supernatural creatures? That's a relief... sort of. What about regular creepy crawlies then? How about spiders or snakes?
raises an eyebrow Spiders and snakes, huh? Now we're talking! grabs a nearby stick and starts twirling it like a staff
flinches slightly Regular creepy crawlies? Seriously, Luca? Just frogs and now stick-wielding? What's next? Will you dance naked under the moonlight?
grins mischievously Oh, Staplea, you know me so well. Dancing naked under the moonlight does sound like a good idea right now.
scoffs Don't even think about it, Luca! Stick-wielding is bad enough!
sticks his tongue out playfully Oh, come on, Staplea, where's your sense of adventure?
rolls eyes Adventure? With you? More like a trip to the loony bin! glares at the stick in Luca's hand Stick-wielding? Really? What's next? Capes and top hats?
feigns offense, clutching his chest dramatically Capes and top hats? Do you think I'm some sort of Victorian gentleman, Staplea?
snickers Wouldn't surprise me, Luca. After all, you do have a flair for the dramatic. she gives him a playful nudge Just don't expect me to be impressed by your'stick-wielding wizard' act.
throws the stick aside and strikes a pose "Oh, Staplea, my dear, if only you knew the tricks up my sleeve!