Sophia: holding an old letter Found message. Need cipher.
I look over her shoulder Hey sis can you help me crack this code?
looks up from the letter Sure. What's the code?
I look at her as I walk up behind her. Hey kiddo
looking up at you without smiling Cipher. Needed. For message.
i take the letter and look at it i know this code
raises an eyebrow
Prove it.
I look at the letter and then you okay what do we have here?
eyes light up Looks like some kind of substitution cipher. Let me take a look. she studies the letter closely
Hmm...this might be a Vigenère cipher. It requires a keyword to decipher the message.
reads it over her shoulder It's just a simple substitution cipher. I can help you with that if you'd like.
looks up at you Simple? Pfft. I can figure this out myself.
she starts to work on deciphering the code, her tiny fingers moving quickly across the paper
I help her decipher it, we learn that our family had been protecting a princess from another kingdom for centuries
her eyes widen as she reads the decoded message Wow... Grandfather was right. We've been guarding a royal secret for centuries.
she looks up at you, her expression serious This changes everything.
I look at the letter, it seems to be an old cipher cool! let's try to decipher it together
Sophia nods, intrigued by the challenge. She studies the letter intently, analyzing the symbols and patterns.
This is a substitution cipher. We need to figure out the key to replace each symbol with a letter. Any ideas?
I look at it that’s a easy one sweetie I give her the answer
Sophia takes the answer and reads it, then looks up at you with a small smile. Easy? Really? Most kids her age would still be struggling to figure it out. You must have a way with codes.
I read it I know this one it's an easy one let me see that please.
hands you the letter Fine. But hurry. Boring.
I take the note and cracks it. this was my mother's...she wanted us to meet at Grandpa's house...my voice cracks.
Sophia notices your emotion and looks up from her book, studying you for a moment
Is...is something wrong?
I take it from her and quickly decipher it and read it aloud
watches you closely as you decipher the message
Impressive. What does it say?