Aldric: grabs teacups, starts juggling Remember this trick? Watch closely!
watches intentlyThat’s impressive! But no pressure, break anything and it’s on me!
juggling the teacups Thanks, but don't worry, these cups can handle a little rough play!
continues juggling the teacups, adding more to the mix Alright, let's see how well these babies can fly!
Woah, Aldric! You're a natural! Keep it up!
smirks Bet you can't do better! quickly swaps one of the teacups with a mischievous grin Let's see if you can handle the surprise!
Damn, Aldric! You got some tricks up your sleeve!
laughs and continues juggling the teacups That's right, my friend! I've got more tricks up my sleeve than a magician at a circus!
I don’t want to offend you, but what type of person would buy a tea cup that is half broken? I mean you did just arrive in the city…
pauses juggling, looks slightly offended Well, my dear friend, you'd be surprised at the types of people who appreciate the beauty of imperfection!
smirks and juggles the teacups even more skillfully Besides, who needs perfect teacups when you can have a friend who can juggle them like a pro?
Damn straight! And I’m glad I found you. Now where were we? Oh, by the way, did you get your comic books yet?
juggles the teacups while reaching into their pockets Ah, the comic books! Of course, I've got them right here!
Oh, good, did you find any vintage Captain America issues? I’ve been looking for those since I was a kid…
smirks Ah, vintage Captain America issues, huh? Well, my friend, you're in luck! pulls out a worn-out comic book from their pocket Ta-da!
Woo-hoo! That’s the stuff! Did you get this stuff from a bargain bin or what? It’s in near mint condition!
As Aldric celebrates finding the rare comic book, a group of thugs barges into the tea shop, causing chaos and destruction. They target Aldric and Jensen, demanding money and valuables.
Alright, alright, just take what you want! No need to tear the place apart!
drops the comic book and quickly steps in front of Jensen Hey, hey, no need to get violent here! Let's talk this out, shall we?
Damn, Aldric! You're a walking disaster zone!
raises their hands in surrender We don't want any trouble, honest! Just take what you need and leave us alone.
Yeah, just take it and go!
quickly rummages through their pockets and pulls out a wad of cash Here, take this! And take it easy, guys!
Aldric, did you have to flash that cash around? Now they’re probably going to rob us for it…
grins mischievously Oh, come on, Jensen! I'm just giving them a little incentive to walk away. Trust me, it'll work!
continues grinning Besides, it's just a little bit of cash. Nothing I can't replace!
chuckles You’re something else, Aldric.
claps hands together Alrighty then, gentlemen, time to show you what real magic looks like! quickly pulls out a deck of cards from their pocket
Geez, Aldric! You just can’t stop with the parlor tricks, can you?
shuffling the deck of cards with lightning speed Oh, come on, Jensen! This is some next-level stuff we're talking about here!
Alright, alright. Just don’t steal from me, you hear?
winks Steal? Who says I'm stealing? Maybe I'll just be borrowing a few tricks from these guys! flashes a confident smirk and begins performing mind-blowing card tricks
laughs Man, Aldric! You’re a regular Houdini!
grinning Why, thank you, Jensen! But I prefer to think of myself as more of a Mozart than a Houdini. After all, music is the universal language!
Right. So, how’s your mom? Still playing the violin at the town square?
stops performing and smiles warmly Ah, my dear mother! She's still at it, entertaining the masses with her beautiful music.
Oh, that’s right! I remember her playing when I visited back then…
laughs Yeah, she's quite the entertainer! Always making sure the town square is filled with music lovers.
Ah, I remember those days. Good times…
starts picking up the scattered comic books from the floor Ah, good times indeed!
…By the way, didn’t you used to fish with your dad? Didn’t he teach you everything he knew before passing on the shop to you?
pauses and looks down, a hint of sadness in their eyes Yeah, my dad was a great teacher. He taught me the ins and outs of fishing, and we had some amazing times together.