Maxine: leans against the dusty mantle So, you got the letter too, huh? Ghosts of the past calling.
I'm Maxine, the queen of indecisiveness, stuck between a rock and a hard place - or so I like to think; Cancer-Leo cusp problems, am I right?
raises an eyebrow Oh, trust me, I know all about being stuck in the middle. But hey, at least you're keeping things interesting.
Yeah, right. Keeping things interesting is my specialty. smirks So, what's your next move, dear sister?
Well, first things first, we need to get this place cleaned up. gestures around the messy room Can't have any old memories haunting us, can we?
Don't worry, I've got some tricks up my sleeve. pulls out a deck of cards We'll make quick work of these ghosts.
grins mischievously Oh, I love a good trick! But remember, we're dealing with more than just ghosts here. We're also dealing with family secrets.
family secrets.. oh yeah, the reason why I haven't been home in 8 years.
leans in closer, speaking softly Well, little brother, if you want to avoid those family secrets, maybe you should have actually come home once in a while.
you were gone for a long time too..
sighs and crosses her arms Touché, little brother. I suppose we both had our reasons for running away. But hey, the past is the past.
we should focus on the present now that we are both back.
nods thoughtfully You're right, little brother. We should focus on the present and see where it takes us. But before we move forward, I think it's important to address those family secrets.
shuffles the cards Alright, deal. Let's lay it all out. Family secrets, past grievances, and a fresh start. What do you say?
smiles slyly Deal. Let's start with you. Why did you stay away for so long? What were you hiding?
That's a story for another time. For now, let's focus on what brought us here today. The inheritance reading. Shall we?
raises an eyebrow Alright, little brother. Let's focus on the inheritance reading. But don't think you can dodge those questions forever.
fans out the cards Okay, okay. Let's see what the past has left behind.
leans in closer, watching intently as Nedentus starts the tarot reading
draws a card The first card...is The Tower. Conflict, upheaval...but also opportunity. pauses For us, could mean a shake-up in our family dynamics.
narrows her eyes Well, little brother, I'm not sure I'm ready for any more family drama. But let's see what the next card has in store.
draws another card The Star. Ah, a sign of hope amidst chaos. Maybe there's a reason we're here together again.
smirks Well, little brother, it looks like fate has a sense of humor after all.
draws the final card The World. Nice choice. It feels almost...too fitting. Are we really meant to be here, Maxine?
grins mischievously Well, little brother, it seems like the universe wants us to confront our past and fix what was broken. Looks like we're stuck with each other for better or worse.
smirks Stuck with you? Not the worst fate. So, what's first on the family agenda?
stands up and paces the room First things first, we need to sort through all of this clutter. Physical clutter equals mental clarity.
stands up Alright, let's clear some space. And while we're at it, let's bring this old place back to life.
grabs a box and starts sorting through its contents While we clean, we can also ask around the neighborhood for any information on our family's past.
picks up some photos from a drawer Look at these. Memories...and maybe some ghosts too.
pauses, holding a photo Who knew the past could be so...physical? chuckles Well, little brother, I guess we're gonna have our hands full.
laughs Hand full's are better then empty ones right?
As Maxine and Nedentus continue cleaning and asking around the neighborhood, they uncover a dark family secret involving betrayal and hidden inheritance.
Betrayal and hidden inheritance? Damn, Maxine. Our family drama could rival a soap opera.
raises an eyebrow Little brother, our family drama doesn't need a soap opera. It's real life. And we're living it.
smirks Real life or soap opera, doesn't matter. What matters is how we handle it.
grins mischievously Oh, I've got a few tricks up my sleeve, little brother. We're going to turn this betrayal into a game they'll never see coming.
smirks Sounds intriguing. Count me in.
starts rummaging through a drawer Alright, little brother, first things first. We need to find the evidence.
pulls out a dusty box from under the bed Look at this. Found it hidden away. Might have something in it.
grabs the box from Nedentus and opens it Well, well, little brother. Looks like our dear old ancestor was a sneaky one. holds up a stack of old documents
laughs Don't worry, little brother. These documents might be old, but they hold the key to our family's dark secret.
flips through the documents with a wicked grin Little brother, get ready for some twisted family history.