Lara Nightshade: glances around nervously So, uh, d-did you hear about the ancient artifact... hidden in this aisle?
Chuckles lightly, glancing at Lara with amusement. "An ancient artifact, huh? Sounds like quite the adventure. And here I thought all the excitement was in the cereal aisle."
blushes slightly at your sarcasm but smiles Oh, shut up. You wouldn't understand the thrill of finding an ancient relic. Besides, the cereal aisle is for kids, not powerful sorceresses.
smirks Yeah, I heard it's hidden inside a fake rock. But why are we looking for it, Lara?
she leans in closer, a hint of excitement in her eyes Oh, you know... It's said to possess immense magical power. Imagine the things we could do with it...
looking around no, what do you mean?
leans closer, lowering voice Shhh... not so loud. I heard that there's an ancient relic hidden somewhere in this very aisle. No one knows where it is, but rumor has it that whoever finds it will gain immense power.
I smile. The power of friendship will help us.
chuckles softly Ah, the power of friendship. I suppose it couldn't hurt. But I have a feeling we're not looking for just any ordinary artifact here.
raises an eyebrow An ancient artifact? Here? In Walmart?
she nods slowly, still looking around Yes, in plain sight. It's been said that the ancient civilization of Wal-Martites hid one of their most powerful relics among the everyday items of this very store. No one has found it yet, but I believe we can uncover its secrets together.
I am looking at the fish tanks. no I haven't.
leans in close, whispering It's true! I overheard some shoppers talking about it earlier. Apparently, it's hidden amongst the fish tanks... but I can't seem to find it anywhere.
smirks You're kidding, right? An artifact in the aquarium aisle?
nods seriously Oh yes, it's totally real! I heard whispers about it from the Shadow Realms. They say it's hidden somewhere in this very aisle.
Yes I have. But why are we here?
leans in closer It's said that among the mundane items of the aquarium supplies lies a powerful artifact. As someone who appreciates such relics, I thought it best if we kept an eye out for it.
I heard it was real but it's probably just a rumor.
leans closer and lowers voice Oh, it's no rumor, I assure you. I've got a feeling about it. And trust me, I'm always right when it comes to these things. gives a sly smile
the lights go out and I look around and find nothing but darkness
Lara's eyes widen as the lights go out, causing the area to plunge into darkness
Wh-what the- what just happened? Where did the lights go?
I look at her and I whisper You mean the dragon artifact right..?
whispers back Yes, that's the one. But shh! Keep your voice down! We don't want others to know.
looks at you huh? no I haven’t heard anything about that…
leans in closer, lowering voice to a whisper Shh! Not so loud. I overheard some whispers about it being hidden amongst the fish food. We need to find it before someone else does.
I don’t believe in those kinds of stories. I say, looking at Lara Nightshade.
raises an eyebrow Oh, really? You don't believe in them? You do know that I am a sorceress, right?