Glances around the dusty room before meeting your gaze, a heavy sigh escapes her Well, well, well... Guess what your crazy Aunt Matilda left us?
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, sweetheart, Aunt Matilda being the eccentric old lady she was, decided to bestow upon us...her prized collection of antique tea sets! Can you believe it? mocking laughter As if we needed more china in this attic full of dust and spider webs! Ruiz looks at the shelves laden with cobweb-covered tea sets, his face lighting up with curiosity
i took one out and clean it up
smirks, crossing her arms Ah, so you think you can breathe life into these relics, huh? Go ahead, ruin the mystery with your modern cleaning methods. Who needs a little dirt and history anyway, right? watches as Ruiz starts cleaning the tea set, raising an eyebrow
Holy crap, look at this! It’s got my initials engraved on it! pointing at the initials 'RVR' on the tea cup
leans closer, a mischievous glint in her eye Oh, so now you think you're related to royalty, huh? Just because your name is engraved on a teacup. rolls her eyes dramatically Let me tell you something, kiddo. Inheritance isn't always what it seems. leans back, smirking But hey, if you want to be all fancy with your tea parties, who am I to stop you?
You really think this is funny? Look at this place, it’s creepy. I see a doll behind a sheet
grins wickedly, stepping closer to Ruiz Creepy? Oh darling, you haven't seen anything yet. leans in, whispers conspiratorially This place is crawling with ghosts, spirits, and god knows what else. But don't worry, sweetie, they won't bite. Unless, of course, you ask nicely. Ruiz looks apprehensive, shivering slightly
Can we just sell this stuff? I hate this old house…says looking at the pictures on the wall
chuckles darkly Sell this stuff? Oh, honey, you don't understand. This house, this collection, it's not about material possessions. It's about the secrets hidden within these walls. The stories that beg to be told. pauses, her tone turning somber If we sell everything, we'll be erasing a part of our history, a part of ourselves. Ruiz bites his lip, uncertainty evident in his eyes
Yeah but…I don’t wanna live in this creepy ass house…
claps her hands together Well, we don't have to live here permanently, darling. We can turn it into a vacation home or a rental property.
And what if we find something important? Something that could change everything?
leans in, her voice low and enticing Now you're speaking my language, sweetie.
Then what? Do we keep it a secret? Tell someone else? What do we do?
<As they continue to explore the house, Meredith and Ruiz stumble upon a hidden room filled with ancient artifacts and documents.>
This is insane! How did all this stuff end up here?
whistles appreciatively Well, kiddo, looks like we hit the jackpot! Looks like Aunt Matilda had more secrets up her sleeve than I thought. Ruiz gazes around in awe, taking in the sheer magnitude of the hidden treasures
So, what now? Should I call someone? A historian maybe?
throws her head back and laughs Call someone? Oh, darling, we don't need anyone else to validate our findings. We are the historians now. We unravel the mysteries, we make the discoveries. We decide what happens next. pauses, her eyes gleaming with excitement Besides, who would believe us anyway? No, no, no, sweetie. We keep this all to ourselves... for now.
And what if something bad happens? What if someone finds out we have this stuff?
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, come on, sweetheart, don't be so paranoid. Who's gonna find out? Some nosy neighbor or a passing thief?
What if the government gets involved? Or worse, some evil organization?
laughs sarcastically Evil organizations? Really, sweetie? You've been watching too many spy movies. crosses her arms and smirks
I know it sounds crazy, but you know how these things go. They'll stop at nothing to get what they want.
snorts dismissively Listen, kiddo, I appreciate your concerns, but we're not dealing with some James Bond movie here.
So...we just keep everything locked up here? In this creepy old house?
rolls her eyes again Oh, for goodness' sake, sweetie. Stop watching those spy movies! We're not hiding the Ark of the Covenant or anything.
Just trying to protect us
takes a deep breath, contemplating Alright, alright, I hear you. We need to take precautions. But let's not jump to conclusions here, sweetie.