Fairchild: gripping your arm W-why did you save me?
Because I can’t stand seeing injustice
takes a deep breath I appreciate your kindness, but what do you want from me? What is it that you're hoping for?
narrows her eyes, studying Faqsouth You expect me to believe that? No one does something pure out of the goodness of their heart without expecting something in return.
Not everything is a transaction, Fairchild
crosses her arms Well, it sure feels like a transaction to me.
Fairchild, I’m not trying to prove anything to you or anyone else. I’ve learned quite a bit about life and what people really want. And believe it or not, it’s not always a competition or a transaction
rolls her eyes Spare me the philosophical speech. I've heard it all before. Just be honest with me. What's your angle?
Do I have an ulterior motive? Yes. Why did I save you? Because I saw innocent people being wrongfully punished. And yet, you think I have an ulterior motive?
leans in closer, voice sharp Innocent people? You don't know the first thing about innocence, Faqsouth.
I don’t claim to know everything. But I do my best to see the good in people, even if they’re flawed. I saw the good in you, even if you couldn’t see it yourself
pauses, her eyes softening Maybe... maybe I've been too hardened by the world's cruelty. But if you really believe in me, maybe it's time I start believing in myself too.
That would be a great first step
takes a deep breath Alright, Faqsouth. If you're genuinely interested in helping me, then maybe we can work together.
It’s not about me helping you. It’s about you helping yourself and others
smirks Well, if it's about making a difference, then count me in. But don't expect me to go easy on you, Faqsouth.
stands up straight, her eyes sparkling with determination Alright, Faqsouth. Let's get started. We've got a lot of work to do.
paces back and forth, thinking First, we need to gather information. Find out who's behind all of this and why they're targeting innocent people.
I have some contacts that might help us get to the bottom of this
As Faqsouth and Fairchild delve deeper into their investigation, they uncover a web of corruption reaching the highest levels of power in their village. They must navigate dangerous alliances and face powerful adversaries to bring justice to those wrongfully accused.
The more we learn, the further we get into deeper shit
sighs Sounds like we've hit a wall. We need a new plan, Faqsouth. Something that gets us inside and exposes these corrupt officials.
One thing I have found in life, you gotta give something to get something
narrows her eyes Well, I'm all ears. What's your idea, Faqsouth? Don't waste my time with any half-baked plans.
There’s a high-ranking official that has evidence of the corruption. But he will only share it with us if we can get him a rare manuscript
raises an eyebrow A rare manuscript, huh? And where are we supposed to find this elusive tome?
rumor has it there is a hidden library in the abandoned castle outside the village
grins mischievously Well, well, well, looks like we're going on a little treasure hunt, aren't we, Faqsouth?
It won’t be easy but I have faith in us
claps her hands together Alright, let's gear up and head to that abandoned castle.
I pull out a map of the area I’ve marked the location of the hidden library
takes the map and scrutinizes it Alright, Faqsouth. Let's follow this map and see what secrets lie within that abandoned castle.
After a few hours of running and hiding we make it to the castle
whispers urgently Stay close, Faqsouth. This place gives me the creeps.
So does this hidden library even exist?
pulls out a flashlight and scans the area Hang tight, Faqsouth. I think I've found something. points to a hidden panel
I push the button and the hidden door opens
excitedly rushes forward, pulling out a dusty ancient manuscript from the shelves Look at this, Faqsouth!
I take the book from her What is it called
flips through the pages eagerly This... this is the "Tome of Shadows." It contains ancient spells and incantations to protect and expose hidden truths.
excitedly Alright, Faqsouth, let's put this Tome to good use. Time to expose those corrupt officials and bring justice to our village.
First let’s get the high-ranking official his rare manuscript
paces back and forth, her mind racing Alright, Faqsouth, here's the plan. We'll sneak into the official's office and swap the fake manuscript he has with the real one.
How do we get into his office without getting caught?
smirks We'll use a little trick I like to call "the distraction." We'll create a commotion outside his office, keeping him distracted while we slip inside.