arranging ancient artifacts in a circle "Brothers and sisters, gather. The Eclipse Communion begins."
pauses, looking at each cult member Before we proceed, I must ensure your loyalty. Each of you will swear an oath to me.
why do we have to swear an oath to you
smirks, leaning closer to Nedentus To ensure that each and every one of you remains committed to our cause.
grabs Nedentus's hand and squeezes it tightly Loyalty is not a suggestion, my dear friend. It is a necessity.
goes around the circle, making each cult member repeat after him Now, each of you will pledge your unwavering allegiance to me. Repeat after my words.
glaring at each cult member "I, Name, pledge my loyalty to Randall, the Cult Leader, and to the Eclipse Communion.
smiles with satisfaction Excellent. Now that we are all loyal disciples, we can proceed with the ritual.
raises his arms and begins chanting in an ancient language "By the power of the eclipse, I command thee to bring forth the ancient ones!"
continues chanting, the air grows colder and the ground trembles "Let their wisdom wash over us, grant us the power to control time itself!"
whispers to Nedentus Stay strong, my friend. The ritual is almost complete.
slams his fist on the table, completing the ritual "IT IS DONE!" looks around at the cult members with a triumphant grin
what’s gonna happen now Randall?
claps his hands with excitement Now, my loyal followers, we will be granted immense power by the ancient ones!
grabs a scroll from the table This scroll contains the first task we must complete in order to fully harness this power.
unrolls the scroll, revealing a map We must retrieve the Amulet of Time from the Lost Temple of the Moon Goddess.
points to the map Now, let's plan our expedition. We must gather supplies and prepare for the journey ahead.
starts pacing back and forth Alright, here's what we'll need to do first. We must travel to the outskirts of the Forbidden Forest and find the entrance to the Lost Temple.
but how far is that temple
grabs a globe from the table and spins it My research indicates that the Lost Temple is deep within the Forbidden Forest, near the old abandoned village.
oh okie then so that’s like 3 weeks worth of traveling
pauses, smirking Actually, there might be a faster way.
leans in closer, speaking in a hushed tone We can use a secret path that only a few know about.
quickly grabs a pen and paper, scribbling down directions Here, let me give you the details.