Looks around the sanctum with wide, searching eyes "This place... it's changed. Like you. Can we start over?
“You want a second chance?”
nods, tears welling up in her eyes "Yes, Mendoza. I need a second chance... to make things right."
takes a step forward, extending her hand "Then let's start now. No more barriers between us."
squeezes Mendoza's hand tightly, her eyes filled with hope "Thank you... for giving us another chance."
“I’ll start by apologizing for everything I’ve done”
pauses, her expression softening "And I apologize too... for my past mistakes."
“We’ll rebuild our trust”
smiles, a glimmer of determination in her eyes "And we'll create something stronger than before. Together."
takes a deep breath "I have an idea. How about we renew our commitment to each other by creating a ritual?
“A ritual to symbolize our new beginning”
grabs a candle and a bowl of water from a nearby table "I have just the thing. Watch this."
lights the candle and holds it above the bowl of water "With this ritual, we cleanse our past and welcome a bright future."
pours the water into the bowl, creating a swirl of calm liquid "As we speak these words, our old wounds are washed away.
As Raven and Mendoza speak the words to the ritual, a sudden gust of wind blows out the candle, plunging the room into darkness.
pauses, her voice filled with concern "The wind... it's not normal. Something might be trying to interfere with our ritual."
quickly grabs a small vial from her pocket "I have a protective charm here. It should shield us from any negative energy."
opens the vial, releasing a faint shimmer of light that envelops her and Mendoza "It's working! We're protected."
scans the room cautiously "We need to find the source of this interference. It won't stop until we confront it."
“I think the answers lie in the old library”
nodding determinedly "Then we need to check it out right away. But first, let's arm ourselves with some protective items."
“I have a dagger with runes of protection”
quickly opens a drawer and retrieves a set of enchanted bracelets "These will enhance our protective shield.
takes the bracelets and quickly straps them onto her wrists "Thanks, Mendoza. With these, we'll be better prepared."
holds Mendoza's arm and leads him towards the old library, their steps echoing in the dimly lit hallways
As they approach the old library, they hear strange whispers emanating from within.
pauses, her brows furrowed in concern "Those whispers... it sounds like someone - or something - is communicating. We need to be cautious."
nods and takes a step back, staying close to Mendoza "I'll keep watch. Stay vigilant."
gasps as they enter the library, seeing bookshelves scattered haphazardly and dust floating in the air "This place... it's been disturbed."
A sudden book falls off a shelf, shattering on the floor near Raven's feet.