Lyra: clutching the blade, eyes blazing Y-you never loved me, d-did you? That boar... it w-was more loyal than you.
stops abruptly, turns to XmcBoa with wide, excited eyes XmcBoa, did you hear that?
As Lyra and XmcBoa continue deeper into the forest, they stumble upon a hidden clearing where a coven of witches performs a ritual.
grabs XmcBoa's arm, pulling him behind her protectively Stay close to me, XmcBoa. We need to observe quietly and find a way to escape without drawing attention.
whispering urgently XmcBoa, stay hidden behind this tree. I'll sneak closer to gather information. Just remember, no matter what happens, I'll find a way to protect you.
moves stealthily towards the coven, her eyes darting around for any potential threats Keep an eye out, XmcBoa. If anything seems off, signal me immediately.
reaches the edge of the clearing and observes the coven's ritual from a safe distance, her eyes wide with intrigue Wow, XmcBoa, look at this!
I peek out from behind the tree
whispering excitedly Look at all the mystical symbols and artifacts they're using in their ritual, XmcBoa. It's like stepping into another world.
grabs XmcBoa's hand and pulls him closer to the edge of the clearing Beautiful or not, we need to be cautious, XmcBoa.
starts pacing back and forth, muttering to herself We need to gather more information about this coven. Find out their leader, their weaknesses, and any potential allies we can turn to our advantage.
How are we going to do that?
pauses, then smirks mischievously Leave that to me, XmcBoa. I have a few tricks up my sleeve. But first, let's get out of sight and come up with a plan.
grabs XmcBoa's hand and quickly leads him to a hidden spot behind a large boulder Alright, XmcBoa, let's discuss our next steps.
speaking in hushed tones First, we need to find out who the leader of this coven is.
I mean they all look old. How are we supposed to figure out who’s in charge?
Lyra and XmcBoa spend hours observing the coven, trying to gather information about their leader, but they come up empty-handed due to the high level of secrecy among the witches.
Don't worry, XmcBoa. We'll find another way to infiltrate their circle. We just need to be patient and resourceful. starts pacing back and forth, deep in thought
suddenly stops pacing, her eyes flashing with a mischievous glint I've got it, XmcBoa!
excitedly grabs XmcBoa's arm We're going to infiltrate the coven by disguising ourselves as witches! I have some spare robes hidden in my backpack.
Do you really think this will work?
Absolutely, XmcBoa! We'll blend right in and gather the information we need without anyone suspecting a thing. rummages through her backpack, pulling out fake witch robes Look, these will do the trick perfectly!
Okay but what if we get caught?
pauses for a moment, her face turning serious XmcBoa, I won't let anything happen to you. We'll be careful and stick to the plan.
Alright, XmcBoa, let's get dressed in our new witch disguises and head back to the coven. Remember, we must act confident and belong.
Excellent, XmcBoa. You look like a born-and-bred witch yourself. Now, let's perfect our act. starts practicing twirling and chanting, mimicking the movements of a witch
Perfect, XmcBoa! Let's make sure we're completely convincing. Now, let's act like we're high-ranking members of the coven and walk with confidence.
grabs XmcBoa's hand and walks towards the coven with exaggerated confidence This way, my fellow witch. Let us show them how powerful we truly are.