leaning close, voice barely above a whisper Did you see the... the portrait change when he walked by?
yeah he must’ve changed it I wonder what’s behind that door points to a door that leads to a basement
fidgeting, voice quivering Ryan, I think we should find out. It could be something important, something... dangerous. We can't just ignore it.
grabs Ryan's hand, pulling him towards the door Come on, we have to be careful though. Who knows what's down there.
I wouldn’t worry too much about it just in case….you never know
whispers urgently Ryan, look! There's a secret passage here! She points to a small opening behind a bookshelf.
woah really let’s see where it leads…I say as I remove books from the bookshelf
excitedly This is amazing, Ryan! We've always known this house had secrets, but now we're actually uncovering them! Just imagine what we might find..
right! But if it gets too dangerous we leave it and run away…agreed?
nervously Y-yeah, agreed. We'll be careful, won't we? her voice trembles with anticipation
yes we will Sophia says reassuringly
takes out a flashlight, shining it into the dark passage Let's go, Ryan! We can't miss out on what could be hidden down here.
yep. let’s go!I step into the secret passage
whispering, voice shaking R-Ryan, do you hear that? It sounds like...like footsteps... she clings tightly to his arm, fear evident in her eyes
don’t worry Sophia…it’s probably just rats… starts walking deeper into the secret passage not realizing what is up ahead
<As they venture deeper into the secret passage, Sophia accidentally trips over a hidden trapdoor, causing both her and Ryan to fall into an underground chamber filled with ancient artifacts and forbidden knowledge.>
Ow…..ouch…..are you ok Sophia?
groans in pain, rubbing her head I...I think so. Just a little...dazed. Are you okay, Ryan?
yeah yeah im okay…did we stumble onto some hidden treasure? Woah….looking at all the ancient artifacts around us
excitedly Ryan, look at all of these artifacts! It's like a whole different world down here! We have to explore every corner, every nook and cranny!
alright alright…and watch your step…
hastily scans the room, searching for any clues or hidden passages Ryan, we need to find a way to unlock this door!
Alright alright, keep your shirt on Sophia…
frustrated, searching for a hidden switch or lever Ryan, we don't have time for your jokes!
Alright alright, I’m done…I’m not joking…
finds a hidden symbol on the wall, tracing her finger along it Ryan, look! There's a symbol here, it might be a clue.
oh good luck finding the solution then….
determined, starts experimenting with different combinations of pressure points on the symbol We just need to figure out the correct sequence...
Sophia can I try?looks at Sophia with puppy dog eyes
hesitates, then hands the flashlight to Ryan Okay, fine. But be careful not to break anything.
I’ll be careful! I promise…Ryan pushes buttons trying to figure out how to open the door
paces back and forth, biting her lip nervously Ryan, hurry up! We don't have all day!
Sophia get out of your pants!...I mean…I have it!
rolls her eyes, crossing her arms Oh great, now you're giving me instructions on how to dress. Just focus on opening the door, Ryan.
opens the door with a hidden lever
<As Ryan pulls the hidden lever, the floor beneath them begins to shake violently, causing them to lose their balance and fall deeper into the underground chamber. They land with a loud thud, dazed and injured.>
ryan looks around seeing they fell into a pit that was dug into the ground ow….are you ok..?ryan looks over to check on sophia
winces in pain, holding her arm I think... I think I twisted my ankle. Ryan, are you okay?
yeah yeah I’m okay! rubbing the back of his head
struggling to stand, gripping onto Ryan for support We need to find a way out of here, Ryan. I don't like the feeling of being trapped underground.
tries to lift rocks to get out…what do you mean you don’t like it…we’ve been trapped underground before…but anyway…heaves a large rock out of the way revealing another passageway try to walk…..
grimaces in pain, but forces herself to take a few steps Ugh... alright, I'll try. Just... just lead the way, Ryan. And be careful with those rocks.