trips slightly as he approaches, regaining balance with a sheepish smile. "Er, h-hi there! You come here often?"
she looks at him what are you looking at?
stutters nervously Well, uh, I was just, um, wondering if you... pauses, scratches his head If you've seen anything, you know, strange around here.
leans in closer, lowering his voice Actually, there's something I need to ask you. It's about my father... He left me a mysterious diary before he passed away.
oh.. I’m sorry for your loss..
takes a deep breath Thank you. It's been hard without him. But, uh, the thing is... the diary... it has... magical properties.
looks at him surprised really?
Yeah, it does. It can reveal hidden truths and... well, it's a bit tricky to explain. pulls out the diary from his pocket
opens the diary, revealing pages filled with cryptic messages and ancient symbols See, this is one of the pages.
squints at the symbols Wow, that's some intense inkwork. So, what kind of hidden truth are you hoping to uncover?
runs a finger along the lines of text Well, there's a prophecy written here. It mentions a powerful dark force that will threaten our world.
tilts head A prophecy, huh? Sounds like a whole lotta pressure for one book. How did your dad even come across it?
nervously taps his foot Well, you see... my dad was, uh, an avid collector of ancient books.
flips through the pages of the diary There's more though. This prophecy mentions a key, a key that holds the power to control this dark force.
gasps A key, huh? Sounds like a pretty big deal. Do you have any idea where this key might be hidden?
closes the diary, deep in thought Well, uh, I've been searching for clues, you know, following any lead I can find.
smirks You seem determined, Harry. Any luck so far?
runs a hand through his hair, looking slightly frustrated Well, uh, I've found a few leads, but they've all been, you know, dead ends.
looks at the Stranger, hope in his eyes But maybe, together, we can figure it out.