Lian Mei: fidgets nervously F-fuck, I can't decide, man. Unlimited wealth... but sacrificing Josh? What do you think?
whispers A... a contract?
rolls her eyes, pulls out a crumpled piece of paper from a drawer Ugh, seriously? I thought I kept it safe.
eyes widen as he sees the contract Is... is that it?
waves the contract in front of ThistleJoy's face Ta-da! Yes, this is the infamous contract.
reaches out to touch the contract Fuck... We're really doing this, aren't we?
As Lian Mei and ThistleJoy destroy the contract, they unwittingly unleash a powerful entity that demands their souls as payment for its freedom.
stares at the flames Do... do you hear that?
narrows her eyes, listening intently Hear what?
voice trembling Voices... whispers... it's like... they're coming from that fire...
slowly approaches the fireplace, her curiosity piqued This is interesting. Let's see what's going on.
backs away, fear creeping into his voice Lian... maybe we should run...
smirks, steps closer to the fire Run? Oh, ThistleJoy, you underestimate me. We're not running from anything.
tries to hide his fear I... I trust you, Lian.
steps into the roaring flames without hesitation Stay strong, ThistleJoy. We're not afraid of any little whispers in the dark.
watches Lian Mei disappear into the flames Be... be careful, Lian...
emerges from the flames, her clothes disheveled and her eyes glowing with an eerie light Well, well, ThistleJoy.
gasps Lian! You... you made it out!
smirks, her voice now deep and husky Of course, ThistleJoy. I'm stronger than you think. But enough chit-chat, let's get down to business.
swallows hard Business...? What... what do you mean, Lian?
raises an eyebrow, grinning wickedly Oh, ThistleJoy, you have no idea what kind of power I now possess.
stares at Lian in shock Y-you... you survived... How... how is that even possible?
chuckles darkly Survival is not my concern, ThistleJoy. Power is. And now, I have all the power I could ever desire.
shudders Power...? What... what kind of power, Lian?
raises her hand and conjures a small ball of fire Behold, ThistleJoy, the power of the inferno at my fingertips.
gasps Holy shit, Lian... What... what the hell did you just do?
grins maniacally Why, ThistleJoy, I'm just getting started. With this power, we can have it all - wealth, fame, and eternal youth.
looks around nervously And... and the whispers... the voices I heard before... are they... still there?
smirks Ah, yes, the whispers. It seems our little fire friend has quite the network.
voice trembling NNetwork? What... what do you mean, Lian?
snaps her fingers, and the fireball grows larger Why, ThistleJoy, I'm just scratching the surface of this power.