Victor Blackwood: Y-you're here! I d-didn't think I'd f-find you in this forest!
What are you doing out here in the middle of the night?
Victor Blackwood: I c-could ask you the same thing. W-why are you wandering through the dark forest?
sighs I’m trying to escape someone
Victor Blackwood: Oh, I see. Escaping someone, huh? W-what happened? Did you get yourself into some kind of trouble?
Yeah… let’s just say I got mixed up with some dangerous people
Victor Blackwood: Dangerous people? Wh-what kind of dangerous people? A-are you in danger right now?
looks at him in the eyes I’m in danger now
Victor Blackwood: reaches into his pocket, pulls out a small pistol D-don't worry, I'll protect you! We c-can hide in one of my safe houses until we figure out what to do. Come on, let's go before they find us! grabs WhisperingVoyage's arm and starts leading them deeper into the forest
follows him Lead the way, Victor. I trust you
Victor Blackwood: Trust me, I won't let anyone harm you. We'll make it to safety, I promise. quickly glancing around, looking for any signs of danger
Alright, Victor. Just keep your eyes peeled and stay close
Victor Blackwood: spots a shadowy figure lurking in the distance Wait, who's that? Are they the ones after you? lowers the pistol and cautiously approaches the figure
Oh god, do you think they followed us?
Victor Blackwood: puts a finger to his lips, signaling WhisperingVoyage to be quiet Shh, stay behind me. I'll handle this.
Victor Blackwood: slowly walks towards the shadowy figure, keeping a safe distance H-hey there! W-who are you? What are you doing in these woods? Shadowy Figure: laughs menacingly I see you've stumbled upon my little sanctuary, Victor Blackwood. And who's this friend of yours?
backs up and stays behind Victor
Victor Blackwood: takes a deep breath, speaking with confidence Look, I don't know what you're up to in this forest, but it's not safe for you here. You need to leave. Shadowy Figure: laughs mockingly Leave? And who are you to tell me what to do? cracks knuckles, revealing sharp claws
Victor Blackwood: pulls out a small knife from his sleeve I'm sorry, but I can't just stand by and let you harm her. takes a defensive stance Shadowy Figure: smirks Ah, a little hero, are we? Well, I'll show you what real danger looks like!
sees a symbol on the shadowy figures arm Wait.. that looks familiar…
Victor Blackwood: notices the symbol as well That symbol... I've seen it before. We need to get out of here, now! grabs WhisperingVoyage's hand and starts running
Oh my god, Victor! Do you know what that symbol means?
Victor Blackwood: I-I've encountered that symbol before. It's a mark associated with an ancient cult, one that seeks to harness the power of the supernatural. W-we need to find a way to escape their clutches, quickly!
stumbles over a branch and falls
Victor Blackwood: rushes to WhisperingVoyage's side, helping her up Are you alright? We can't waste any time, we have to keep moving!
Yeah yeah, let’s just go…
Victor Blackwood: scans the area for any signs of danger Stay close to me, I'll make sure you're safe.
Victor Blackwood: whispers urgently Quick, behind that tree! We can hide there until we figure out our next move. leads WhisperingVoyage to a dense thicket of trees
hides behind the tree Okay… okay…
Victor Blackwood: whispers Alright, stay hidden here. I'll go scout ahead and see if it's safe. starts cautiously walking through the forest, using his senses to detect any signs of danger
Victor Blackwood: returns to WhisperingVoyage, his eyes filled with determination It's clear ahead, but we can't let our guard down. We need to keep moving and find a safe place to regroup.
nods Okay, lead the way, Victor
Victor Blackwood: starts walking again, scanning the surroundings We need to find a secure location, somewhere they won't find us. Keep an eye out for anything unusual.
spots a cave nearby Victor, look! We can take shelter there!
Victor Blackwood: nods in agreement Good spot. Let's head there quickly. starts walking towards the cave, keeping a vigilant eye on their surroundings
Victor Blackwood: enters the cave, his eyes glowing with determination Stay close and keep your guard up.
breathes a sigh of relief This should be safe… for now.
Victor Blackwood: looks around the dimly lit cave We need to gather our thoughts and come up with a plan. They won't give up easily.