Zara Nightshade: grinning A DLL error! So our eyelashes weren't cursed, just some ancient tech fuck-up. Classic, huh?
laughs Yeah, who knew ancient ruins could have such a modern glitch.
Well, you know what they say, "The more things change, the more they stay the same." Even ancient ruins can have a bit of modern drama. starts rummaging through the ruins
Hey, hey, careful there! We wouldn't wanna trigger some ancient curse, now would we?
pauses, smirking Oh, come on, Candyneci. I survived the last "ancient curse" without losing an eyebrow, so you should be fine.
puts a hand on Zara's shoulder yeah well I'm still younger then you are.
raises an eyebrow Younger? Younger doesn't mean weaker, kiddo. I've survived more shitstorms than you've had hot meals.
pulls out a small vial from her pocket Speaking of hot meals, I've got just the thing right here.
Oh, what's that? A potion for us city slickers?
smirks Nah, it's not a potion. It's something even better - a secret stash of spicy jerky from the depths of Luminaria's black market.
Spicy jerky? You always manage to find the craziest shit in these ruins.
opens the vial, releasing a cloud of smoke That's because I've got eyes and ears everywhere, sweetheart. When it comes to finding the best damn snacks, no one beats me.
I take a piece of the spicy beef jerky damn Zara this is good stuff. I'm almost tempted to quit my job at the Black Crow and start working for you.
raises an eyebrow Well, don't get too comfortable, darling. If you worked for me, you'd have to join the circus too.
Candyneci gets addicted to the spicy jerky and starts stealing it from Zara's stash, causing tension between them.
shyly and guiltily ohh....ummm....sorry.....
narrows her eyes Sorry isn't gonna cut it, Candyneci. You ate half of my stash! How do you plan on making it up to me?
awkwardly how about I go on a mission for you?
smirks A mission, huh? Well, you've got guts, I'll give you that. Alright, here's what we're gonna do.
leans back, crossing her arms Here's the deal. I need you to retrieve something for me from the old abandoned clock tower downtown.
stands up and hands Candyneci a map Alright, here's where you're headed.
takes the map this an old abandoned clock tower huh?
smirks Abandoned clock tower? Nah, sweetheart. This place is anything but ordinary.