Max: whispering Found something... hidden under floorboard.
opens the floorboard, revealing a small box It's a box. There's no note or anything on it.
looks at max let’s open it
nods and carefully opens the box, revealing a collection of old photographs and letters Look at this, man. It's pictures of my brother and me when we were kids.
sighs heavily Man, it's been so long since I've seen him. I miss him, you know? We used to be inseparable.
looks at max maybe we could find him
takes a deep breath Yeah, maybe we could. But... I don't even know where to start. It's been years since I last heard from him.
puts hand on max’s shoulder we’ll start by finding out where he’s been living…
nods, determination in his eyes Yeah, you're right. We gotta start somewhere. Let's gather any information we can find.
looks at max let’s go through the photos and letters to see if we can find any clues
starts flipping through the photos and letters, studying them closely Okay, let's see...
looks at the photos and letters with max any information is good information
pauses, eyes widening as he finds something Look at this letter... It's addressed to me, but it's written in code. hands the letter to Stranger
reads the letter codes can be broken
leans back in his chair, thinking Okay, let's think this through. Codes can be broken, right? Maybe there's a pattern or something.
looks at max some codes can be broken by words or actions..
pauses, a determined look on his face Well, we need to figure out what this code is about.
looks at max how does it feel to be back in touch with your family
sighs heavily It feels... complicated, man. I never expected to find this. It brings up a lot of emotions.
looks at max emotions are fine, but actions speak louder.
Max and Stranger spend weeks trying to break the code, but it remains uncracked
looks at max the code doesn’t seem to be able to be broken
takes a deep breath, frustration evident Damn it. This code is like a brick wall. We're missing something crucial.
looks at max maybe we’re not supposed to break the code
leans back in his chair, tapping his fingers on the table You're right, man. Maybe we're not supposed to break the code.
looks at max then what should we do
pauses, a sudden realization crossing his face What if we need to solve a puzzle to unlock the next piece of the mystery?
looks at max every picture has a story…
stands up abruptly, excitement in his voice Alright, let's dive into those photos again, but this time, we're looking for clues that might lead us to a puzzle.
starts flipping through the photos, scrutinizing each one Look at this one, man. shows Stranger a photo of him and his brother standing in front of an old abandoned building.