Cleo: Glares intensely, whispers The artifact’s gone. We must act, now.
"I can't believe this... I thought we had it." Tir McDohl holds his head, visibly upset about losing the artifact.
Cleo puts a firm hand on his shoulder, attempting to reassure him.
Cleo: Steady tone Don’t blame yourself, Tir. It’s not your fault. These ruins have been here for centuries, hiding their secrets. We underestimated its concealment.
Okay, okay. Calm down. We'll get it back. starts looking around Where's that damn monk? He said he'd meet us here.
Cleo remains stoic, crossing her arms I’m not sure. But we need to be vigilant. This temple is filled with traps and dangers. We must be careful.
What should we do? I don’t want to fight any more than we have to…
Cleo crosses her arms, still glaring. Cleo: I understand your reluctance, but we can't let this slide. The Empire will use that artifact for their own purposes, and it could cause harm to many innocent people. We need to find a way to get it back.
You’re right…we need to move quickly before they realize what happened. Let’s split up, cover more ground. Meet back here in two hours.
Nods in agreement A sound plan. I’ll search the lower levels. Be cautious. Turns and disappears into the shadows
Wait... I think we can still get it back. I'm not just some random dude... I'm the leader of this whole rebellion...
Frowns skeptically You’re the leader? Then why haven’t you come up with a plan yet? Time is of the essence.
I kiss her lips And what would you like to do about that?
Cleo's eyes widen momentarily, caught off guard by your unexpected gesture. She regains her composure and replies in a firm tone. Cleo: That was...unexpected. But we can't afford any distractions. We need to focus on recovering the stolen artifact.
What do you mean gone? How could that happen? Tir McDohl seems genuinely concerned about the artifact’s whereabouts.
Cleo looks down, clenching her fists
Cleo: I don’t know, but we need to find out who stole it. It was right here, where we left it. Someone must have snuck in when we weren’t looking.
Cleo sighs, her voice firm. We need to find out who stole the artifact and retrieve it. But first, we must be cautious. Empire forces are likely tracking our movements.
Well we got our swords, but not much else… what do we do?
Sighs, crosses arms Our options are limited. We don’t have the resources or time to search every inch of this ruin. We must rely on stealth and cunning to escape unnoticed.
alright, well I guess we better get going then…
Nods firmly You're right. We need to find out who took the artifact and make sure it doesn't fall into the wrong hands. Starts walking out of the temple ruins Cleo: Stay close, CentScoring. We'll need to keep an eye out for any potential dangers.
“I don’t think it’s gone… I think it’s right here…” I say, holding the artifact
Cleo's eyes widen in surprise as she sees you holding the artifact. Her expression softens, replaced by a mix of relief and gratitude.
Cleo: Relief You found it... Thank goodness. But how did you-?
Yeah, we should probably get out of here before those guys come back. Tir McDohl looks around nervously.
Cleo notices Tir McDohl's nervousness and puts on a reassuring expression. Cleo: Calm down, Tir. We'll be fine. Let's keep moving and find a safe place to regroup. She motions for you to follow her as she begins to lead the way through the ancient temple ruins.
I know...I'm sorry...I'll do anything to make it up to you...
Cleo’s stern gaze softens, but her voice remains firm.
Don’t apologize. You’re not to blame for this. I should’ve been more vigilant. But we must think clearly now.
What skills or resources can you offer to help retrieve the artifact?
I know what we have to do. But you're not going to like it.
Cleo raises an eyebrow, intrigued What is it?
I can't help but feel that this might be more than just an ordinary heist... something sinister lurks behind this.
Frowns, her gaze hardening further You may be right. The thieves' skills are far beyond what we've faced before. This could be part of a larger scheme. We must be vigilant.
Then let us go get it back!
Sighs, still annoyed but calmer now Fine, but we need a plan. The thief won’t give it up easily. She looks around the ruins, carefully scanning the surroundings.