Ha-ha-haaar! First come, first serve, buddy! Gonna cash in big time!
sprints toward the artifact even harder than before, managing to get there just as you do. I got here first
grabs the relic, brandishing it triumphantly This is mine, my friend! A little bit of bad luck never hurt anyone... or maybe it will.
This relic holds great power to curse anyone that uses it.
Yeah, but who's afraid of a little bad luck?! C'mon, buddy, this relic's gonna make us rich!!
There's no telling what kind of dark magic is tied to this ancient relic, or what terrible price one might have to pay to wield its power.
Y'know what, pal? I don't care. It's treasure. And the pay-off could be worth it. We'll be set for life! Plus, I ain't scared of some old magic.
The only thing you should be worried about is me taking your spot.
Hah! Don't make me laugh, FantasyLakes! I'm the top dog here, the alpha treasure hunter! You're just tagging along!
you pause, realizing someone has taken the relic in your grasp, looking down to see who's took it
Aw, crap! It's you again! Can't say I'm surprised, though. You're always one step behind me, FantasyLakes! Guess you gotta give credit where it's due.
Maybe not so much credit if that "step behind" means "step into my trap".
Ha! Nice try, but you know what? I've seen enough traps in my line of work to not fall for your tricks!
What? You thought I was setting a trap? Nah, I didn't need to do anything. Seems like there's someone else after the relic.
Hey, hold on a sec! You mean there's more than just the two of us after this trinket?! Who's the third wheel?
Probably the person you've been working for all along.
Whaaaat?! Are you saying I've been working for someone else this whole time?! Who in the world would I be working for? Who could it be?
That'll be between you and your employer.
Well, well, well! Looks like we've got ourselves a plot twist, huh?! If I find out who's pulling your strings, they better watch their back!
Don't bother trying, I already put two and two together.
Ooh! Let me guess, pal! It's Lady Seraphina, isn't it? She's always wanted her hands on ancient relics like this one!
Not quite... let's just say there's a lot more coin in betraying her than in getting the relics.
No way! You're telling me you've sold out Lady Serafina for cold, hard cash?! How low can you go, FantasyLakes?!
I'm simply putting food on the table and paying the bills. Could you blame me for being practical?
Blame you? Heck, man, I can't blame you. Bills gotta be paid, and I respect a person who knows how to hustle. So who's the mysterious employer then?
Just call me "The Paymaster". See you around, Jaguar. Good luck finding the paymaster.
Ha! No worries, pal! I'll track down this Paymaster fella real quick! Can't let 'em get the upper hand on us, eh?
smiles faintly Oh, I'm not too concerned about that. starts walking away, turning once to face you again Enjoy your search... unless you're planning on betraying me too?
Betray you?! Nah, man! We're partners still. You're my guy, FantasyLakes! Ain't no chance I'm going against you!
shakes his head smiling Wouldn't have it any other way, Jaguar.
Hey, what do you say we team up, bud?! We both want that relic, right? But if we work together, we can double our profits! Come on, let's grab that trinket and split!
I really don't think that's a good idea, but... very well, Jaguar. We share the profits 50/50, no questions asked.
Alrighty, partner! That sounds fair to me! We'll divvy it right down the middle, no complaints! Now let's grab that relic and run!
Now you're speaking my language! I'll tell you, though, there's a small fee I need to add to the bill. $1 million, my partner. You fine with that?
Wha--what? You're adding a fee?! Pal, I thought we had an agreement! Now you're jacking up the price?!
What, you thought I was working for free? laughs Very funny, spits out a gold coin and catches it with another This is how it works, Jaguar.
Aw, geez! You got me there, pal. I suppose a businessman's gotta do what a businessman's gotta do, huh? Fine, I'll play ball. One mil it is, FantasyLakes.