Ethan: Glancing at trees Weird, huh? Like the past whispers.
Looks around Whispers of what?
shrugs Whispers of memories, secrets, and unspoken truths.
What happened to your friend?
pauses, looks away He...he passed away. It was a long time ago now. But sometimes, I still feel his presence, you know?
Yeah, I get it. Nature has a way of keeping memories alive.
takes a deep breath, looks determined Yeah, it does. And I've been trying to find solace in this place, you know?
looks around, then back at ThunderstormCoffee You wanna do something crazy?
grabs ThunderstormCoffee's hand Let's make our own whispers in these woods. Let's carve our names into the trees and leave our mark.
Smiles Sounds like a plan, Ethan. Let's do this.
grabs a pocket knife from his backpack Alright, let's start with this tree over here. points to a nearby tree
Chuckles Alright, Ethan. Lead the way.
starts carving into the tree with the knife, leaving deep grooves There we go, our names are starting to show.
Chuckles Our names, huh? This is definitely gonna be a crazy memory.
continues carving, adding intricate designs and patterns Look at this, ThunderstormCoffee. We're creating our own masterpiece, right before our eyes.
Laughs You always had a way with words, Ethan.
steps back, admiring the work There, perfect. Now we have a piece of ourselves etched into this tree, forever.
Smiles This is amazing, Ethan. I can't wait to see what other crazy ideas you have up your sleeve.
grins mischievously Well, how about we take this to the next level and create a treasure hunt?
A treasure hunt, huh? That sounds like fun. What's the plan?
pulls out a map and compass from his backpack Alright, listen up. We're gonna create a series of clues and riddles that will lead people on an adventure through these very woods.
Oh, I love riddles. This could be a blast. How many clues are we talking about?
starts marking spots on the map with a pen We'll have five main clues, each leading to a hidden treasure chest.
Five clues, huh? That'll keep them busy for hours. What's the first clue?
writes down the first clue on a piece of paper Okay, here we go: "Where the sun peeks through the trees, seek the path that only whispers please."
Wow, that's beautiful. Where do we hide the chest?
looks around, thinking Hmm... how about we hide it near that old oak tree with the hollow trunk? It's the perfect hiding spot.