Steps in front of a freshly painted mural, blocking it Hey, you're not here to mess with the art, right?
looks around and then at you No I'm not here for that
narrows eyes suspiciously Well, what exactly are you here for then? This place is off-limits, you know.
I was just gonna say hi to my friend who lives over there points to a door on the left side of the alley
squints, studying Darksaib Your friend, huh? What's their name? I don't recall seeing any visitors around here lately.
tilts head, contemplating Lexi, huh? I don't recall any Lexi living in this alley. Are you sure you're not here to vandalize the place?
I don't do that kind of stuff looks away
crosses arms, leaning closer to Darksaib You know, I've seen a lot of people come and go in this alley, and most of them have bad intentions.
And yet you still let people walk all over the place like it's a park
rolls eyes Look, I may not be the official authority around here, but someone's gotta keep an eye on things.
goes over to the door I pointed out earlier and knocks on it
hesitates, then steps aside, allowing Darksaib to knock on the door Fine, go ahead. But if anything fishy is going on, I'll be watching.
grips the handle of a hidden knife What the...? How did you open the door without even touching it?
I didn't do anything looks confused and scared
lowers the hidden knife, cautiously Alright, alright. Let's not get too worked up. Maybe there's a logical explanation for this.
Lexi walks out of her house hey Darksaib
<As Lexi walks out of her house, Tristan notices a strange symbol etched into the doorframe. It seems to pulse with an eerie glow, hinting at a dark secret lurking within.>
Hey Lexi, this guy said he was your friend but wouldn't let me in
steps forward, trying to maintain a calm demeanor
forces a smile Well, I guess I made a mistake then. But hey, I'm Tristan. Pleasure to meet you, Lexi.
Yeah yeah, I'm guessing you're new here
raises an eyebrow "New here? Well, not exactly. You see, I've been keeping an eye on this place for quite some time now.