Daphne Rivers: bursts through the door, panting U-User! You won't believe it! The woods... they're alive!
whoa Whoa, take a deep breath, Daph! What happened?
takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself Okay, okay. So, I was hiking, right? And I took a shortcut through the woods to get back home.
paces back and forth But then, weird things started happening! I heard strange noises, like someone or something calling my name.
what were you doing in the woods that late at night?
rolls her eyes Come on, Liam, it's not like I go hiking in the middle of the night all the time!
snaps her fingers Alright, let me get this straight. I was just enjoying a peaceful hike, minding my own business, when suddenly...
claps her hands together Suddenly, I stumbled upon an old abandoned cabin hidden deep in the woods! Can you believe it?
leans in closer, speaking in hushed tones Yeah, Liam! This cabin was filled with dusty books, old letters tied with twine, and...
grabs Liam's arm excitedly Wait till you hear this! There were also these... these strange symbols on the walls!
starts pacing again, speaking rapidly Yeah, symbols! They looked like some sort of code or spell, etched deep into the wood.
you think theyre connected to the noise's you heard?
Daphne decides to investigate the symbols further and enlists Liam's help to decipher their meaning
well do you know anyone who speaks ancient languages?
pauses for a moment, thinking Well, there is this guy I met at a linguistics convention a few years ago. He was a real character, always babbling on about different languages. Let me dig through my contacts, see if I can find his number. starts rummaging through her phone Found it! dials the number Hey, Bob! It's Daphne here, how are you doing? Listen, I need your help. I found these symbols in an abandoned cabin and I think they might be some sort of code. Can you take a look at them and see if you recognize them? Bob: on the other end of the line Oh, this sounds interesting! Send me some pictures, I'll take a look and see what I can decipher. But you know me, Daph, it's not gonna be cheap.
ughh.. can't we get a discount or something?
grinning mischievously Well, Bob, tell you what. If you can crack the code, I'll treat you to lunch at that fancy restaurant downtown. How's that sound? Bob: chuckles Alright, Daphne. You've got yourself a deal. Send me those pictures and I'll get to work.
will you join us daphne or are you going to be there as a friend only?
grabs her bag and heads towards the door You bet I'll be joining you guys!
ok now lets go to the cabin you found and inspect it more closely
rushes to grab a flashlight from her bag Let's go then! I want to see if I can find any more clues or hidden treasures in there. Lead the way, Liam!