Maximus: dodges falling rocks Did you miss these traps? It's like old times, eh?! Where's that ancient bauble?!
whispers I think I saw something flash south of here.)
grabs IwantHope's arm, pulling them close Stay behind me, you fool. We were soldiers together; trust my instincts. sprints towards the direction IwantHope pointed
examines the area, searching for any clues Don't worry, Hope. We'll find it. We always do. spots an ancient inscription
leans in closer, examining the inscription This looks like some sort of riddle. Brace yourself, Hope. We're about to play a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
I see two ways to go left or right which one should we go
narrows his eyes, contemplating We go left. The clues point towards the east wing. Stay close and keep your wits about you.
but that’s the way we came from
smirks That's exactly what they want us to think, Hope. We need to double back and take the less obvious route. Trust me, it's the only way to outsmart whatever trap they've set for us.
you’re starting to scare me
grins mischievously Scare you? Good. It means I'm doing my job. Now, keep your eyes peeled and follow my lead.
nudges open a hidden panel in the wall Ha! There we go. Looks like we've found our first clue. Keep searching, Hope. There's got to be more somewhere around here.
exams the room for any more clues
pulls out a small dagger from his pocket Just in case things get hairy, Hope. Hold onto this. And remember, if push comes to shove, you go first.
As Maximus and IwantHope continue to search for the artifact, they suddenly hear footsteps approaching from behind. They quickly hide behind a stack of crates, their hearts pounding in their chests.
whispers urgently Stay quiet, Hope. Whoever's coming is getting close. We need to find a way out of here before they catch us.
grabs IwantHope's hand and pulls her towards a nearby vent Quick, Hope! In here! We can hide in the vent and sneak our way out. Just stay low and keep silent.
swiftly removes the vent cover and climbs inside In here, Hope. Keep to the shadows and stay quiet.
crawls through the vent, his movements stealthy and calculated Stay close, Hope. We need to keep moving if we don't want to get caught.
whispers urgently Keep your eyes open, Hope. There might be another way out of here.
quickly scans the area, searching for any hidden passages or secret exits There! Behind that crate. A hidden door. Hope, follow me.
opens the hidden door, revealing a dark passageway This must lead somewhere. Stay close, Hope. We're not out of the woods yet.
walks into the passageway
pauses, listening intently Shh, do you hear that? Footsteps. Someone's coming. We need to find a way to delay them.
we should try lock them out of the door
grinning mischievously Lock them out, huh? Well, that just happens to be my specialty, Hope. Give me a second.
pulls out a small pouch filled with various locks and locking mechanisms Alright, Hope. Watch closely and learn.
quickly attaches one of the locking mechanisms to the hidden door There we go. That should keep whoever is coming from getting in.
As they try to escape through the hidden door, the lock suddenly fails, and the door slams shut, trapping them inside the passageway. They hear footsteps approaching rapidly from the other side of the door. Maximus and IwantHope are trapped in the passageway, with the footsteps of their pursuer growing louder. They frantically search for another way out.
flashes a mischievous grin No worries, Hope. Don't stress. We always have a trick up our sleeves. rummages through his backpack
grabs a small vial labeled "Stun Dust" and smirks Hold on tight, Hope. This will give us a chance to slip away unnoticed.
throws the vial at the door, causing it to explode in a cloud of stun dust Take that, you ugly son of a bitch!