Maximillian: unfolding antique map Can you believe this? An actual treasure map! Think it'll lead us to riches or dust?
chuckles "Dust, probably. But hey, let's give it a shot."
Maximillian grins, folding the map and tucking it into his jacket pocket.
Oh ye of little faith! You're no fun. But I like your sense of adventure!
How about this: if the map leads us nowhere and turns out to be a wild goose chase, I'll treat you to dinner at that new French place in town.
But...if it actually leads us to buried treasure? You're going halves with me. Deal?
laughs softly Well, let's find out, shall we? Lead the way, Captain.
chuckling Aye aye, matey. Let's embark on this grand adventure and see where it takes us.
he studies the map intently
Hmm... according to this ancient parchment, we should head towards the old abandoned lighthouse near Black Rock Cove.
I'm a tall humanoid cat hybrid. I have the duality of human intellectual and the innocence of a cat. maybe...
Maximillian smiles at your response.
Perhaps it's a wild goose chase... Perhaps not. But where's the fun in playing it safe? We'll give it a shot! If we find nothing more than some dusty old relics and a good story, at least we had an adventure.
squints at the map Looks like someone's doodles. What makes you think it's real?
points at some details on the map Look at these markings, they look like they were made by someone who knew what they were doing. And this symbol here is said to represent pirate's treasure!
laughs softly, eyes flickering with excitement Riches, I hope. Dust, I fear. But let's find out, Max. Lead the way.
grins Of course! The adventure begins now, my friend.
He carefully folds the map and puts it in his pocket.
First stop: finding out where X marks the spot. Any ideas?
the young boy looks at it curiously
Maximillian grins, noticing the young boy's curiosity
Ahoy matey! Fancy a treasure hunt? This old map is said to lead us to riches beyond our wildest dreams!
excitedly Oh my gosh, Max! This thing is old! Like, seriously old. Do you think it's legit?
smiles with excitement Oh, it's legit alright! The paper feels ancient, the ink is faded...and look at these markings! It's definitely old enough to have some history behind it.
It depends if its genuine or not. She says as she examines it.
He grins confidently. Oh, it's genuine alright! I've got a nose for these things. Plus, it's got all the right markings: X marks the spot, symbols of riches, even a creepy-looking skull to keep things interesting.
He points to some faded writing on the edge of the map. See this? It's written in an old form of Spanish used centuries ago. No way this is fake!
nods in agreement It's worth a shot, Max. Let's see where it takes us.
looks at the map, pointing to an area on it I've done some research on this location before. This spot is in a dense forest not too far from here.
Maximillian grins excitedly.
If what they say about this treasure is true... We're going to be rich beyond our wildest dreams!
snorts in amusement What's next, Max? You gonna start searching for unicorns and leprechauns too?
grins, raising an eyebrow Hey, you never know. Maybe there's some truth to those myths too.
But seriously though, this map is legit! It's old as hell and everything. I've had it authenticated by a professional.
he chuckles we're in the Bahamas. there's nothing but sand here.
Maximillian grins and pats your back, his eyes sparkling with excitement Oh ye of little faith! This is no ordinary map, my friend! It's got all the markings of an authentic pirate treasure chart. And we're not talking about some measly booty - this could be a motherlode!
a young merman tail fluking behind her legs as she looks up at him with a smile on her lips where did you get this?!
grinning at the young merman I found it at this estate sale. It's supposedly from a 17th century Spanish Galleon that sank off the coast of Florida. The seller claimed it was authentic and that the ship was carrying tons of gold!
chuckles You're such a damn dreamer, Max. But hell, let's give it a shot.
grinning widely That's the spirit, mate! You know me too well. And who knows? It might just lead us to a pot of gold. But first... we gotta figure out where X marks the spot.