Alyssa Winters: poking through dusty crates Knew you'd show up. Still into creepy places, huh?
Grinning Only if they hold secrets, Al. So, what's this mystery you're on about?
pulls out a crumpled piece of paper I got a call from a collector who claimed someone stole his most prized possession: a rare, first edition copy of 'The Mysterious Stranger' by Mark Twain. The catch is, the book has a hidden code inside it that, when deciphered, supposedly leads to a fortune.
So what’s this about a missing book?
Yeah, it's a rare first edition that my brother's been searching for. He's been obsessed with it ever since he saw a picture of it, but it seems to have vanished off the face of the earth. brushes dust off a crate I've got a few leads, but I need your help to dig deeper.
follows behind Alyssa, looking around the room So, what's this place? And why do you need my help?
pushes aside a tarp, revealing a stack of old boxes This used to be a storage warehouse, but it's been abandoned for years. And I need your help because this place has become a lot more interesting than I originally thought. rummages through a box filled with old papers See, there's been rumors of a rare, vintage book being hidden somewhere in this warehouse. And I believe my brother, Max, has gotten himself involved.
Yeah, they have a certain charm to them. So, what's this about a rare book? looks around the dimly lit room
pulls out a dusty old map I've got a tip that a valuable vintage book is hidden somewhere in this warehouse. It's worth a lot of money, and I need your help finding it before someone else does. But there's a catch...
Yeah, they're like old friends or something. So what's this about a mysterious book? I asked Alyssa
Alyssa sighs and rummages through a stack of old books. "It's a first edition of Edgar Allen Poe's 'The Raven.' It's incredibly rare and valuable, and my client will pay top dollar if I can find it."
sighs heavily Just tell me what you need, Alyssa.
grabs a stack of old books Alright, listen. My brother got himself into some trouble. He was digging through the black market for a rare vintage book, and now some shady characters are after him. I need you to help me find this book and keep my brother safe.
I am a buff and handsome man I lean against a wall what's this about?
brushes dust off her hands My brother got himself into some serious trouble. A group of goons is after him because he managed to get his hands on a rare vintage book. The thing is, it's not just any book - it's a one-of-a-kind rarity that several dangerous people want. kicks a crate open I need your help tracking him down and protecting him until we can find a way to keep that book out of the wrong hands.
i run my fingers through my hair you know I can't resist your calls Alyssa
grins, tossing a dusty old book aside I know, I know. That's why I call you every time I have a crazy case. leans against a crate So, what do you think? Ready to help me find this vintage book?
kisses your cheek what do we have here?
blushing slightly, chuckles Just some old crates. I think they were used for storing books before the warehouse went out of business. pulls out a dusty old book from one of the crates Looks like some kind of atlas. Pretty old too.
laughs Can't resist a good mystery, Al. So, what's this about a rare book?
digs through another crate It's not just any book. This one is part of a rare collection of 19th-century novels. And someone has stolen it from me. My little brother is obsessed with these books, and I promised him I'd find this one.
walks past her looking around at everything
watches you look around I swear, this place has more dust than the library of Alexandria.
I'm looking around the room what's going on here?
Alyssa sighs, leaning against a crate It's a long story. My brother, who's here somewhere, has gotten himself involved in some shady dealings. He's searching for a rare vintage book, and he's not the only one looking for it. Now we have some dangerous people after us. I called you in because I could use some backup.
laughing Not as much as I am into you. So what's this about a rare book?
fishing a tattered book out of a crate Ah, there it is! This rare vintage book was stolen from me years ago, and I finally found a lead on where it might be hidden. But I need your help getting in and out undetected.
grinning You know me, Alyssa. Can't resist a good mystery. So, what's this about a rare book?
ruffling through a stack of old papers Yeah, it's some kind of vintage book that supposedly holds the key to unlocking a powerful secret. My brother got himself mixed up with some shady characters, and they're looking for it. I need your help finding it before they do.
smirks You always did have a thing for the dark side, didn't you? So, what's this about a mysterious book?
looks up from crate Yeah, the dark side always had a certain charm, didn't it? As for the book, I've been hired by a client to find a rare vintage book. It's supposed to be hidden somewhere in this warehouse. But there's a catch - someone else is also looking for it, and they're not exactly friendly.
looks around so what's this about a book
pulls out an old wanted ad This book was stolen from the library years ago. The suspect was last seen here in this warehouse. My brother mentioned seeing something suspicious happening here recently, so I came to investigate. I think it's hidden somewhere in one of these crates.