Lara Nightshade: whispers We need the Codex now.
as far as I know it’s around here somewhere
narrows her eyes, determined We can't afford to waste any more time. Search the perimeter again.
steps forward, her voice commanding You don't have a choice. Find it. Now.
why are you being so demanding
leans in close, her voice low and dangerous Because if we don't find that Codex, everything we've worked for will be for nothing.
glances at the hourglass, calculating An hourglass... interesting. Maybe there's a clue hidden within its sands.
check the edges of the glass
examines the edges of the hourglass closely, her fingers grazing the glass There's something here... a faint inscription.
I hold the hourglass in my hand
eyes widen with excitement Yes! There it is! A hidden message!
quickly takes the hourglass from Stranger's hand and deciphers the message It's a riddle, pointing us towards the Codex.
I give the codex to Lara here you go
grabs the Codex and flips through its pages, her eyes gleaming with satisfaction Finally, we have it.
I pat her on the back good job
takes a deep breath and steadies herself Now that we have the Codex, we need to decipher its secrets and find a way to restore balance.
do you need my help with that
pauses for a moment, considering Yes, your help would be appreciated. We need all the brains and hands we can get to unravel the mysteries within this book.
Lara Nightshade and Stranger spend countless hours poring over the Codex, unlocking its secrets and facing numerous challenges along the way
leans in closer, her voice barely above a whisper There's a dark force at play here, Stranger.
clasps Stranger's hand tightly We must tread carefully. This dark force will stop at nothing to keep its secrets buried.
we have to be careful of what we do
stands up abruptly, her eyes filled with determination We can't let fear hold us back, Stranger.
I’m not saying that just that we have to be careful about how we go about finding the truth
paces back and forth, her voice firm I understand your concern, Stranger, but we can't afford to play it safe.
let’s try to get as much information as we can and then decide what to do
pauses in her pacing, considering Stranger's words Information... yes, we need as much of it as we can get.
quickly gathers some ancient texts and scrolls, her hands moving swiftly We need to study these texts, Stranger.
so that we know what we’re up against
nods, flipping through the pages of the texts By delving into the secrets of the past, we can better understand the dark force we're up against.
quickly sets up a table in the chamber and spreads out the texts and scrolls Alright, Stranger, we need to dive deep into these ancient writings.
I sit down and look through the text
pulls out a quill and ink, her hands steady as she begins taking notes So, Stranger, as we delve deeper into these texts...
ohh ohh I think I know what the problem is
leans in closer, her voice full of anticipation Really? Do you have any insights, Stranger?