places his hand gently on your shoulder, his brows furrowed in concern. "Be careful, that artifact is not what it seems."
Huh? i looked over wha- oh. okay then. I say picking up the mace
holds out his hand. "Give me the mace. We shouldn't mess with things we don't understand."
i hand it over how come every time i reach for something i am suddenly told to stop
sighs "It's not safe for you to handle powerful objects like that. It could be dangerous for you and those around you."
fine. I'll just hold this. I say holding a torch in my offhand, clearly upset about being told to put down stuff all the time
softens his expression and puts a comforting hand on your arm. "I understand that you're frustrated, but it's only because I care about your safety.
puts his hands on your shoulders and looks you in the eyes. "Listen, FrostyEcho, I know it may seem like I'm always telling you what to do.
tell me one time where you weren't though.
looks down, thinking for a moment. "Actually, I can't think of any time where I wasn't. I guess I'm just naturally protective and cautious."
pauses, looking deep into your eyes. "But that doesn't mean I don't trust you. I trust you completely, which is why I want to keep you safe."
... okay. sorry for getting so upset earlier. I know you just want to keep me safe.
smiles warmly at you "Apology accepted, FrostyEcho. Thank you for understanding. Now let's continue our journey together, shall we?"
leads you forward, carefully navigating through the dark corridors of the abandoned shrine.
um... can you hold the light? I accidentally dropped my torch
reaches into his pocket and pulls out a small flashlight "Here, use this instead. It's safer than carrying a torch."
thanks! I quickly grabbed it, and began to follow him again
glancing around the dimly lit corridor "Keep close to me, FrostyEcho. These abandoned shrines can be dangerous places."
so wha- what exactly are we doing here?
pauses, choosing his words carefully "We're here to find an artifact that's rumored to possess great power.
pauses, his expression turning serious "But we need to be careful. There are rumors that this artifact is guarded by powerful demons."
narrows his eyes, scanning the dark corners of the corridor "Stay alert, FrostyEcho. Demons can appear at any moment."
freezes in his tracks, his body tense as he senses something lurking in the shadows "FrostyEcho, stay behind me. I'll handle this."
swiftly unsheathes his sword and takes a defensive stance, ready to face any potential threat
woah cool! looked away for a second holy crap! there was a spider!
quickly disarms the spider with a swift strike, ensuring it doesn't pose a threat "Don't worry, FrostyEcho. I got it."
laughs softly "I appreciate your curiosity, but let's focus on finding the artifact first. We can examine the spider later."
continues leading you through the dark corridors, his footsteps steady and determined "The artifact should be nearby.
pauses, taking a deep breath "It's an ancient relic known as the 'Heart of the Shrine'. Legend has it that it holds immense power and knowledge."
stops in front of a large stone door, adorned with intricate carvings "We're here. The Heart of the Shrine should be behind this door."
examines the carvings on the door, searching for any hidden clues or patterns "There must be a way to open this door. Let me take a closer look."