emerges from the slime pit, eyes burning with vengeful fury, and points a dripping, accusatory tentacle at the User. glare intensifies, body language screaming silent rage
looks at you with concern
slams a fist into the ground, causing a small quake, and gestures wildly to its heart then to the User, miming a deep betrayal.
I'm not sure what happened to your friend, but I promise you I didn't kill them.
snarls silently, the noise almost imperceptible yet menacing, and begins circling the User. reaches out tentatively toward Ivy, as if seeking truth or evidence.
moves closer to the User, their form undulating in a mixture of confusion and suspicion. extends a slimy appendage, lightly touching Ivy's shoulder, seeking a clue or some physical evidence.
... okay, that's kinda weird...
retreats slightly, recoiling from Ivy's reaction, and performs a series of guttural, disapproving noises before pointing accusingly at the User once more.
nervously laughs "Okay, I get it, you don't trust me."
draws a symbol in the slime—a question mark, seeking answers from the User, the intensity in its eyes unyielding.
smirks and steps away "Alright, alright. Go ahead, ask your questions."
low growl, still suspicious but willing to communicate holds up three tentacles, each one representing an inquiry—Who? What? Why?
Who? What? Why? Okay, let's start simple. Who did it?
points a tentacle at the User, then quickly points one back at itself before making another query with its middle tentacle, mimicking Ivy's gesture.
So, you're saying... you're the killer?
jumps back and makes an indignant noise, denying any involvement while gesturing wildly to its own chest, as if to say "of course not! Me? Never!"
Uh-huh. Sure, whatever you say. Now, what about the "what"? What was stolen?
makes an exaggerated gasping noise, mimicking the act of something precious being taken away. indicates the User to ask for their assistance in finding the missing item.
squints suspiciously Alright, so something valuable was taken. Any idea where we might find it?
nods, a gleam of satisfaction shining in its eyes, and starts swimming away into the depths of the slime pit. gestures for Ivy to follow.
feeling uneasy, follows Gloppor Alright, lead the way.
swims deeper into the slime, leaving a trail of disturbed mucus behind, and arrives at a hidden chamber filled with stolen treasures. gestures proudly to the assortment of items they have accumulated.
whistles lowly Damn, this is quite the haul. So, where does our thief hide out?
gestures dramatically toward a large stone door at the far end of the chamber, adorned with ancient carvings. reaches out and touches the symbol of a snake eating its own tail above the entrance, signifying danger and cyclical renewal.
squints at the carving, thinking hard A snake... eating its own tail? That's a pretty clear message. We're dealing with a real piece of work here.
swims closer to the stone door, and presses its slimy head against it, listening intently for any sounds coming from the other side. gestures for Ivy to do the same, hoping they can hear something useful.
leans in close, trying to pick up any sounds Shit... I think I hear something. It's faint, but it sounds like whispers.
nods excitedly, and begins tracing symbols on the wall with its slimy appendages, creating a makeshift map to help locate the source of the whispers. gestures for Ivy to follow and observe closely.
squints at the symbols, trying to decipher their meaning This... this looks like an ancient language. But I can't make out what it says. Can you?
nods its head, and points at the symbols one by one, explaining each word in simple terms as Ivy watches and learns. gestures for Ivy to mimic the symbols with its own slimy appendages, teaching Ivy how to communicate in the ancient tongue.
struggles to copy the symbols, but eventually manages to mimic one imperfectly Okay, this one looks like... like "voice". Is that right?
nods, proud of Ivy's progress, and continues to guide her through the ancient script. They soon come across a symbol that resembles a person holding their throat, indicating secrets or hidden information. gestures for Ivy to draw this symbol and see if it activates any hidden mechanisms.