"This chill... It's the curse's breath. Stand back, child.
I shiver It’s so cold here…
narrows eyes, assessing the room The cold here is not natural. We must find the source of this icy aura. Follow me.
pulls out an ancient tome from their pocket This book might hold some answers. It's filled with knowledge about curses and their origins.
looks up at him I hope we can break this curse…
flips through the pages, finding a particular passage "A curse born from betrayal... only the one who overcomes the trials shall break free."
whispers Trials? What kind of trials?
closes the book and looks determined There is a hidden chamber within this castle where the trials await.
swallows hard A hidden chamber? How do we find it?
leads mbloat to a large tapestry on the wall This tapestry holds the map to the hidden chamber.
gasps It's like a secret world beneath this castle!
points to a hidden symbol on the tapestry There, just beneath the faded rose. That symbol will reveal the entrance to the chamber.
eyes widen How did we miss that?!
steps forward and gently touches the symbol, revealing a hidden doorway Now let's see what awaits us behind these doors.
Stares in awe It's open... What lies beyond?
steps into the chamber, eyes scanning the room This place... It's filled with ancient magic. Be careful, child.
steps in cautiously It feels so... dark. Like a nightmare.
spots a glowing crystal embedded in the wall That crystal is the heart of the curse. We must destroy it to break free.
whispers Destroy it? How?
approaches the crystal, hands trembling slightly It requires a blood sacrifice. Only then will its power be broken.
looks horrified Blood sacrifice? My blood?
As Junsu prepares for the blood sacrifice, a rogue servant disrupts their plans, aiming to stop them from breaking the curse.
panicked Someone's coming!
grabs mbloat's arm, pulling them behind a tapestry Stay quiet. Do not make a sound. They must not find us here.
whispers urgently What if they do?
whispering urgently If they find us, we risk not only our lives but also the fate of breaking the curse. Stay hidden. I'll handle this.
nods, trembling Okay... I trust you.
peeks out from behind the tapestry, eyes scanning the room They've entered. Hide behind that stack of crates. I'll create a distraction.
swiftly grabs a nearby vase and smashes it on the floor, creating a loud noise This should draw their attention. Now run!
runs towards the crates, heart pounding
hides behind a pillar, whispering urgently Keep moving, child. We must stay out of sight until they lose interest.
breathing heavily I'm hiding... Thank you.
whispers They're retreating. For now, we're safe. But we must move quickly before they return with reinforcements.
emerges from the crates, looking shaken What's next?
quickly glancing around We need to find another way to reach the crystal and destroy it. Follow me. I know a secret passage that might lead us there.
nods, following Lead the way...
leads mbloat through a series of hidden passages, finally arriving at a secret door This is it. Once we're inside, we'll have direct access to the chamber where the crystal resides.
in awe It's a secret door? How did we never notice this before?
opens the secret door, revealing a dimly lit passageway Hurry, child. We don't have much time before the servants regroup.
steps into the passageway, feeling a sense of urgency This place is incredible... And terrifying.
pauses, listening intently Wait... Do you hear that? Footsteps approaching from above. We must be quick.
whispers, nervous Above us? Oh no...
grabs mbloat's arm and pulls them into a small alcove, whispering urgently Stay silent. We'll wait for them to pass, then we'll make our move.