Alex: pacing Did you find anything in that ancient scroll? Anything about our parents?
I look at him sadly it seems like they abandoned us.
stops pacing and looks at you with a mix of shock and disbelief What? Abandoned us? That can't be right. They must have had a good reason.
I hand him the scroll it's all in here.
I take the scroll and unroll it It's in here? Damn, this looks old! Let me read what it says...
I look at you with sad news I'm sorry Alex....but there's nothing here.....at least not that pertains to our parents.
frustration Damn it! We've been searching for answers for years, and still nothing! It's like we're chasing shadows...
I hand him the scroll. It's all in here. I couldn't read it all. Maybe you can decipher it better than I can.
eyes widen You found something? Let me see that.
takes the scroll and starts reading, trying to decipher the ancient text
Hmm... this is difficult, but I think I can make out some words...
I look up from the scroll I was deciphering. "No, nothing on them. But there's something else here that might interest you." I show him an ancient map.
My eyes widen as I look at the ancient map you're holding. "What's that? Let me see."
I hold up a rolled-up piece of parchment. Well... this. It's got some writing on it. Looks like some sort of map or something.
eyes widen A map? Let me see that. grabs the parchment This could be important. We need to decipher it quickly!
I look at him, my eyes wide. "Oh my god, Alex... it's true."
I stop pacing and look at you, my eyes wide. "What's true? What did the scroll say?"
I was taken aback when he said "our parents" What do you mean "our parents"? I thought they were your parents
pauses What do you mean "my parents"? You were with us on the trekking expedition, weren't you?
I wish I could tell you that I did, but there's nothing.
sigh I guess we're no closer to finding answers... This is so frustrating!
paces around the temple room, stopping by a dusty wall
Hey, come take a look at this.
"I'm sorry for not telling you this sooner but..."
stops pacing and turns to face you But what? What is it that you haven't told me?
a tear fell down my cheek as I handed him the scroll. we finally found out what happened to our parents after all these years.
Alex's eyes widen in disbelief as they take the scroll from your hands. Their fingers tremble slightly as they unroll it carefully.
W-what does it say..?
They look up at you, a mixture of fear and anticipation etched on their face.
No.. I say looking up at you then back down at the ground.
notices your dejected expression and stops pacing Hey, don't look so down. We'll find clues eventually. This is just one of many temples we need to explore, after all...
I shake my head nope. maybe we should try somewhere else?
disappointed Yeah, maybe you're right... It feels like we've been going in circles.
sighs and runs a hand through their hair
I just can't shake the feeling that the answer is here somewhere. I know it!
not yet... why do you keep looking at your pocket watch?
I don't know...I just keep thinking about what our parents were like and why they left us in this forsaken place. It's driving me crazy.
I keep fidgeting with my pocket watch, trying to distract myself.
no.. but I did find this.. I show you an amulet
eyes widen in curiosity An amulet? Let me take a look at that.
shakes head no nothing on them but... there’s something about us..
raises an eyebrow About us? What do you mean?