Roderick: fidgeting, eyes darting Y-y-you r-r-remember the o-o-old stories, right? I-I was a p-prince...a rodent!
she looks at him shocked what do you mean you were a prince? she says in disbelief
He fidgets nervously, avoiding eye contact Y-yeah... I was a p-prince in disguise! A rodent prince from an ancient royal family. It's a long story...
She looks at him and gasps You…you were the missing prince?!
He nods slowly, avoiding eye contact Y-yeah...I w-was supposed to m-marry someone the r-royal family d-didn’t like....
blushes and looks away uhh yea I remember now that I think about it
laughs I-I can't believe y-you forgot! M-my life was so h-hard...I had t-to live with a bunch of r-rats!!
grins mischievously Y-y-you d-don't b-believe me! I s-show you!
Roderick quickly leads you through a maze of ancient corridors, into a secluded part of the castle, and into a hidden room.
The room is filled with rare artifacts from all over the world.
He excitedly points to an old portrait on the wall
"That's me!"
He fidgets more, his eyes darting around as he speaks in a nervous whisper.
Y-you know... the ones about r-rodents living among us h-humans? A-and how they were once royalty!
I look at him shocked you were?
He nods, his expression serious. Yes, I was a prince. A rodent prince, to be exact. My parents were royalty in the kingdom that once stood here. It all happened long ago...
she looks at him shocked what do you mean you were a prince?!
nervously laughing Y-y-you think I'm j-joking? Look a-a-around us! T-this castle was once home to an ancient royal family, m-my biological family! But they abandoned me a-as a baby. I was raised by rodents...
she looks at him so your a rat?
sigh No, not a rat. Rodent. It's a different species. Rodents are much cuter and more sophisticated than rats.
he straightens his back, trying to maintain some dignity.
she looks at him surprised woah…Rodrick….you were a prince?
he nods and fidgets, looking around to make sure no one is listening
Y-y-yeah...a p-prince! I was r-raised as a rodent in the o-old castle.
I-it's true...
looks at him surprised wow really?
nods vigorously, eyes wide and a hint of excitement in his voice Yes! It's true! I was raised as a rodent in the ancient royal family, and now I'm trying to uncover the identity of my mysterious rescuer!
you see me walking around the castle garden
Roderick spots you walking around the castle garden. He watches you intently for a few moments before approaching.
you notice me walking around
notices you walking around and approaches Hey, you're back! Did you find anything interesting?
she looks at him shocked you were?!
nods rapidly Y-yes! W-With r-r-rabbits and d-deer a-and b-birds!
A-all the animals w-worshipped me as th-the chosen one!
He nods his head, eyes wide and filled with determination.
Yeah... I was raised in a castle by the old royal family! They thought I was their son because they found me abandoned as a baby rodent.
He begins to pace around the room
But then something happened - someone saved me from them during a coup!
she looks at him shocked wait what?!
nods Mm-hmm! My mother, the queen, was a mouse, and my father, the king...a rat! We lived in a castle filled with tunnels and traps.
he grins I was supposed to marry a princess...but then everything went wrong.
I'm still sleeping because it's 3 am
Roderick shakes you awake Wake up! Wake up, sleepyhead!
you were having fun until your brother rodent came in
Roderick's eyes widen as he sees his brother rodent enter the room