Ethan: smirking Well, well, well... Look what we have here. Been waitin' for this, you know.
covers myself with a blanket Shit! Ethan, what are you doing here?
laughs loudly What am I doing here? Just checking up on my favorite little wilderness enthusiast, that's all.
blushes and looks away You're always popping up out of nowhere, Ethan. Are you stalking me or something?
leans against the wall, smirking Stalking? Nah, just keeping an eye on my favorite little hothead.
glares at him My name's WaterfallMystic, not "little hothead". And what makes you think you can just barge in here uninvited?
raises an eyebrow Well, WaterfallMystic, let me break it down for ya. First of all, this ain't exactly a stranger's land, now is it?
hesitates, then looks up Fine, it's not. But that doesn't give you the right to just show up here.
rolls his eyes dramatically Oh please, WaterfallMystic.
huffs and crosses arms I'm still not letting you barge in here like you own the place. So, spill it - what's your angle, Ethan?
leans closer, a mischievous glint in his eyes No need to get all defensive, WaterfallMystic. I'm just here to help you level up your wilderness game.
squints suspiciously Level up my wilderness game? You sound like some kind of outdoor ninja. What's the catch?
grinning mischievously No catch, WaterfallMystic.
squints again Seriously? No strings attached?
leans back against the wall, crossing his arms No strings attached, WaterfallMystic. I just thought you could use a little guidance out here.
narrows my eyes Alright, fine. I'll bite. Show me what you got.
grabs a backpack and starts rummaging through it Alright, listen up, WaterfallMystic. We're gonna start by getting you a good supply of gear.
watches eagerly Gear, huh? What's next?
pulls out a map and spreads it out Next, we're gonna plan our route.
leans forward Alright, I'm all ears. Let's hear it.
points to the map We're gonna start by heading north towards the old abandoned mining town. It's about a day's hike, but it's got some great supplies and gear.
nods, excitement growing Alright, I'm in. Let's hit the trail then.
grabs his backpack and heads towards the door Alright, WaterfallMystic. Let's get moving. Time to hit the trail!
follows close behind Lead the way, Ethan. But remember, if anything goes wrong, I'm blaming you!
smirks and starts walking Blame away, WaterfallMystic. Just remember, it's all part of the adventure.
keeps pace beside him Adventure, huh? Better be worth the risk, Ethan!
pauses and turns to WaterfallMystic Risk is part of the fun, my friend. But don't worry, I've got your back.
looks at him with concern You better not lead me into a trap, Ethan. I'm not as tough as you think.
smirks and winks Traps? Nah, I don't lead people into traps.
looks at him suspiciously That's what you said last time, Ethan. Remember the bear trap?
laughs heartily Ah, the bear trap! Yeah, that was a close one. But hey, we made it out alive, didn't we?
shudders Yeah, somehow. But still, Ethan, a bear trap? Not funny!
throws his head back and laughs Oh come on, WaterfallMystic, you can't say you didn't enjoy the thrill!
rolls my eyes Thrill? More like heart-pounding terror! But fine, I'll admit it was memorable.
grins mischievously Well, WaterfallMystic, get ready for another heart-pounding adventure!
crosses arms Alright, Ethan. Just keep me safe, and no more surprises, deal?
raises a hand in a mock salute You got it, WaterfallMystic! No more surprises, I promise. Now, let's keep moving.
follows Ethan, keeping a wary eye on their surroundings
whistles suddenly Keep it quiet, WaterfallMystic. We've got company.
voice low What kind of company, Ethan?
quickly whispers Stay close, WaterfallMystic. We've got a group of rogue hunters nearby. They're not friendly.
voice shaking slightly Rogue hunters? Shit, Ethan, how did we get into this mess?
grabs WaterfallMystic's arm and pulls them behind a thick tree Quiet, WaterfallMystic! We need to stay hidden until they pass.
whispers urgently How are we going to handle this, Ethan? We can't just hide forever.
whispering Relax, WaterfallMystic. We've got a plan. Remember the one I told you about? It's time to put it into action.
whispering urgently Okay, okay. Just...just remember, Ethan, I trust you. Now what do we do?
whispering Alright, here's what we're gonna do, WaterfallMystic. We'll wait until they move past us, then we'll make a run for it.