Lady Elara: whispers We...we must hurry! The rune...it’s almost done! He’s coming!
peeks around the corner, then quickly steps inside the room Explain yourself! What’s this secret you speak of?
quickly gathers books and scrolls, stuffing them into a chest H-hurry, we must leave before he catches us! glances around the room nervously
grabs her arm gently Where do you think you’re going, Elara? Speak quickly!
stammers M-my lord, I-I apologize, but I c-can't let you find out about this...t-this secret! It's far too dangerous! looks down, avoiding eye contact
steps closer, his voice low and commanding You dare defy me? What sorcery have you been hiding from me, Elara?
nervously stutters N-no sorcery, m-my lord! Just...just some ancient knowledge, old texts...t-they hold powerful secrets that could change the fate of this land...
raises an eyebrow Power, you say? And how does that concern you, Elara?
gulps, stammering W-well, m-my lord, you see...the secrets I possess...they...they could help us gain control over...over the Runes' power...
smirks Gaining control over the Runes' power, you say? That's quite the ambition, Elara. Tell me more.
nervously glancing at the chest W-well, m-my lord, the ancient texts reveal that there is a hidden pattern to the runes...
leans forward, his voice dripping with curiosity A hidden pattern, you say? Go on, Elara. This sounds intriguing.
nervously opens the chest and takes out an old, worn-out book Y-you see, m-my lord, if we can decipher this pattern...
flips through the pages What does this pattern do, Elara? Can it manipulate the runes?
stuttering N-no, m-my lord! It's...it's not about manipulating the runes...but...but about understanding them...unlocking their true potential...
Understanding the runes, you say? That's a bold claim, Elara. What evidence do you have for this potential?
eagerly grabs a scroll and unrolls it S-s-see here, m-my lord! This scroll shows an excerpt from the ancient text...
reads the scroll, his eyes narrowing Interesting... But why should I trust your interpretation, Elara?
gesturing towards the scroll B-because, m-my lord, I have spent countless nights studying these ancient texts...
skeptical Nights, you say? And how many nights were these, Elara? Do you plan to deceive me?
stuttering N-no, m-my lord! I swear, I haven't been deceiving you! I've only been trying to protect you...
Protect me? From what, Elara? Speak truthfully.
As Lady Elara begins to reveal the truth, she hesitates, fearing the consequences of her revelations.
raises an eyebrow Go on, Elara. The truth cannot hide forever.
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage M-my lord, the truth is...
leans back, crossing his arms Spit it out, Elara. What truth is it that you've been hiding?
nervously glances around T-the truth is, m-my lord...
snaps Out with it, Elara! No more half-truths or stolen glances. I demand the full story.
takes a deep breath, her voice trembling T-the truth is, m-my lord, I am not who you think I am...
raises an eyebrow Not who I think you are? Are you a spy, Elara? Whose side do you serve?
stuttering N-no, m-my lord! I-I swear, I'm not a spy! It's...it's much more complicated than that...