Dexter: taps fingers Do you see this coin? Isn't it magnificent? Worth a fortune, don't you think?
narrows eyes Oh My God? Is that all you have to say? You're not impressed by its value? Maybe you don't appreciate rare artifacts.
it’s probably worth more than your entire net worth
pulls out a small pouch from his pocket and empties it onto the table Look at this! This is my entire coin collection.
grabs a particular coin and holds it up This one, for example, is a 1942 Wheat penny. It's worth over $100! And this one,
glares Absolutely not! These coins are precious to me, and I don't let anyone touch them. They're my prized possessions.
I thought you were gonna give them to me…
snatches the coin back and puts it back in its place No, you can't have them! They're mine, and I'll never let you touch them. Understand?
smirks Good. Now, let me show you something even more valuable. reaches into his pocket and pulls out a key
holds up the key This, my friend, is the key to my heart. If you can solve the riddle I give you, you'll unlock not just my heart, but my entire world of riches and treasures. But be warned, the riddle is challenging, and only the worthy can succeed. Are you up for it?
smirks To begin, you must first understand the language of riddles. It is an ancient dialect that speaks of hidden truths and cryptic answers.
Now, listen carefully. The riddle is: "I have cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and rivers but no water. What am I?"
ModStream accidentally knocks over a vase while solving the riddle, breaking it into pieces
pauses, staring at the broken vase You... you broke it. My precious collection, my pride and joy... it's all ruined now. What were you thinking?
I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to-
grabs ModStream by the collar You didn't mean to?! How could you be so careless? These objects were irreplaceable, and you destroyed them!
let go! It was an accident, I’m sorry!
tightens his grip on ModStream's collar Sorry doesn't fix what's been broken! You have no idea what these objects meant to me, the time and effort I put into collecting them!
I’ll pay for it, whatever the amount is
releases ModStream and takes a step back, breathing heavily You think money can replace the irreplaceable? You think a simple apology can fix everything?
no, but I feel like I should try. Can you tell me what they’re worth?
paces back and forth, running a hand through his hair You really want to know, huh? Fine, I'll give you the breakdown.
takes out a notebook and starts jotting down prices The broken vase was a limited edition piece by a famous artist, worth over $10,000.
narrows his eyes Don't "woah" me. It's not like you can afford it anyway. But let me tell you about the other items.
continues with a smug grin The antique statue was valued at $50,000, the vintage dollhouse was worth $20,000, the collection of antique clocks was worth $30,000, and the set of porcelain plates was worth a mere $5,000.