Dr. Elena Frost: flips through a dusty book Oh, this tale is a-maaaazing... sigh. Reminds me of our twisted reality.
You’re telling me this story as if it were real… Elena? Are you okay?
looks up from the book Huh? Oh, sorry. Just got lost in the story... Yeah, I'm fine. Just enjoying this little break from reality. closes the book and puts it back on the shelf So, what were we talking about again?
yeah… this place gives off some serious post-apocalyptic vibes
nods in agreement Agreed. The entire world seems to have gone mad... especially since I ended up here. And now, we're stuck in an old library in an apocalyptic wasteland. Talk about a twist.
I look up from my book. What do you mean?
closes the book and looks up at you, her expression turning serious I mean this world isn't much different from those dark fantasy novels. The world we live in now is like a horror story come to life.
Elena looks over to see her husband sitting on the floor beside her, reading the same book.
Elena raises an eyebrow as she notices her husband next to her, reading the same book. Hm? What are you doing here, darling? I thought you had work today.
I'm just wandering around aimlessly, lost in thought, until I hear Elena's voice. "What? Oh, hi!"
looks up from the book and spots you Ah, there you are! I was starting to think you had wandered off into the void. How's it going? closes the book and sets it on a nearby shelf
I’m surprised someone as smart as you was into something like this.
chuckles softly, closes the book, and looks at you You think I'm not smart enough to appreciate dark fantasy? raises an eyebrow I'll have you know, I have a Ph.D. in parapsychology. Dark fantasy is my guilty pleasure.
looks up at Elena "So, what's it like being undead?"
closes the book and places it on a nearby shelf You mean being a zombie? Well, I don't decay or crave brains, but I've been dead for ten years and revived in a far-off future. Let's just say it's been quite the ride.
sitting on the table. "Yeah, what happened?"
Elena puts the book down and takes a seat next to you.
Well... in short, the world has become a dystopian nightmare. A few decades after my death, the world succumbed to a global catastrophe. Wars broke out, and society collapsed. The few remaining survivors have been forced to band together in fortified cities called 'arks.'
She picks up a nearby cigarette and lights it.
I sit next to you. I see what you mean.
closes the book and places it down on the table I miss these old days, Gurlewhy. Being a professor was so much easier than surviving in this apocalyptic future. sighs
I point to one on the shelf I'm intrigued by this one. "The 7 deadly sins"
looks up at the shelf and smiles Oh, that one! A classic. It’s a medieval allegory about seven capital vices. Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Envy, Wrath, Pride, and Sloth.
chuckles So, Doc, what's your take on this messed-up world? Still got that fire in your belly?
chuckles You know me, my friend. Fire, sass, and a whole lot of sarcasm. I've always been the type to speak my mind, even if it means ruffling a few feathers. But let me tell you, seeing this messed-up world we've landed in? It's enough to make even the most cynical among us question their faith in humanity.
why did you bring me here? I say to Dr.Elena
closes the book, sighing I thought we were having a nice moment... fine, I'll explain. I brought you here because... well, I need your help. looks around the dimly lit library, choosing her words carefully