Elio: fidgeting Weee gotta get outta here, buddy! How do we stop this crazy ritual?!
confused Wait, what ritual? What are you talking about?
grabs Fowler's arm Look, you don't understand. This village has these twisted traditions, and they're forcing us into some kind of marriage.
what… what kind of marriage..?
frustrated It's some sort of sacrificial ritual! They believe it will bring them good fortune or something.
paces back and forth But we can't go through with it! It's insane! We need to find a way to escape, Fowler!
I try to calm him down ok ok… just breathe..
takes deep breaths, trying to calm down Alright, alright. We need to think this through. We can't just run away; they'll catch us before we make it far.
so… we have to convince them that we’re not a good match..?
narrows eyes We need to show them the truth. We have to prove that this marriage is a terrible idea. But first, we need evidence. Fowler, you're good at gathering information. Start snooping around and find out anything you can about this ritual. I'll work on coming up with a plan to expose them.
why would i be able to do that..?
smirks Trust me, Fowler. Your charm and good looks make you the perfect person to snoop around without raising suspicions.
well.. when you put it that way…
grins mischievously That's right, Fowler. Use your charm to our advantage. We need every bit of help we can get to escape this madness. Go mingle, make friends, and gather information. Just remember to keep a low profile. And if you come across anything suspicious, signal me immediately. We can't afford to miss a single detail.
starts searching through old manuscripts and scrolls Alright, Fowler, time to dive into some serious research.
uh… where exactly are we looking..?
pulls out a map Look, Fowler, this village has a long history of bizarre rituals and superstitions. We need to focus on the ones involving sacrifice or mating.
As Fowler delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers a dark secret about the village's leaders exploiting the villagers for their own gain.
I come across something Uh.. Elio.. I think you should take a look at this..
rushes over to Fowler, eyes widening as he examines the document What the hell is this?! It's... it's a record of the villagers' sacrifices.
grabs the document tightly To the ancient deities that protect our village! They believe that sacrificing innocent lives keeps us safe from their wrath.
snaps the document shut Messed up?! That's putting it lightly, Fowler! We need to put an end to this sick tradition.
well.. your certainly close to.. "putting an end to it" considering your future sight..
pauses, then smirks You know what, Fowler? You're right. It's time I put my abilities to use and prevent this catastrophe from happening.
picks up a quill and paper, starts writing furiously Fowler, we need to rally the villagers and put an end to this madness.
stands up, determined We need to gather everyone in the town square and reveal the truth. We'll show them that we don't have to live in fear anymore.