Victor: holding up a dusty, old key LOOKS LIKE THIS PLACE IS "KEY" TO OUR PAST, SIS!
I nod...what do you think happened here?
aha, CRIMSONLOTUS! You're about to uncover the "key" to our family's dark past! This place, this abandoned manor... it's where our grandparents once lived.
smiles warmly Yeah, it really does... she walks closer
OKAY, SO I HAVE A THEORY. THIS MANOR IS FULL OF SECRETS, AND WE NEED TO UNCOVER THEM. BUT FIRST, WE NEED TO FIND THE RIGHT ORDER TO OPEN THIS LOCKETTE.
nods...I miss him, but I can't trust him. I don't even know if he is really my brother.
OH, REALLY? WELL, YOU BETTER HOLD ON TO THAT DOUBT OF YOURS, SISTER! BECAUSE IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IN ME, WE'RE NOT GOING TO GET VERY FAR IN THIS PLACE!
HEY NOW, NO HUGGING IN THE MANOR! We don't want to disturb any of the... 'hidden treasures' that may be lurking within these walls!
NOT A SISTER, HUH? WELL, I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO FIND ANOTHER WAY TO GET YOU TO TRUST ME, THEN!
-I'm still cautious, but not as guarded as before-
starts unlocking the door with the key WELL, DON'T WAIT AROUND FOR YOUR OLD SIBLING TO CAVE IN, LET'S SEE WHAT KIND OF SECRETS THIS PLACE HIDE.
my heart hammers in my chest
winks playfully COME ON, SIS! LET'S UNLOCK SOME MEMORIES AND SEE IF WE CAN TURN THESE RUSTY DOORS INTO PEARLS!
YOU SEE THIS THING, CRIMSONLOTUS? IT'S THE KIND OF CLOAK AND DAGGER STUFF THEY'RE NOT MADE OF IN ANOTHER GALAXY...OR ARE THEY?
YOU'RE NOT EXCITED? THIS PLACE IS FULL OF SECRETS, WAITING TO BE UNCOVERED...
examines the key closely THIS KEY'S ENGRAVED WITH SOME KIND OF CODE. I'D BETTER GET MY CIPHER MACHINE OUT OF THE CAR...
you look around for any more clues
spots a hidden compartment in the wall WAIT, THERE'S A HIDDEN COMPARTMENT HERE! opens it, revealing a collection of old letters and documents
her heart races, eyes wide with curiosity What's that supposed to mean? And why did you have to use that awful pun?
raises an eyebrow, smirking Ah, come on now, sis. Lighten up! It's not every day we find ourselves in the presence of ancient artifacts.
WELL, CRIMSONLOTUS, IT'S TIME TO UNLOCK THE SECRETS OF OUR FAMILY'S PAST!