Anne: smirking, holding a relic Guess what, genius? I'm with Glanz Empire. Keep up?
EtherealDunes
Oh shit, that’s why we haven’t found any artifacts yet, because you’ve been hiding them
snickers Oh, I suppose you're finally catching on. It was foolish of you to think you could outsmart me.
EtherealDunes
What are you doing here in this ruin, anyway?
rolls eyes Oh, you know, just browsing through ancient relics. Nothing else. I mean, I could be at home watching Netflix or something, but where's the fun in that?
EtherealDunes
So we have an artifact hunter who’s also a secret loyalist…This could go bad really fast
laughs Oh, don't worry. I know exactly how to walk the fine line between loyalty and self-preservation.
EtherealDunes
Self preservation?
raises an eyebrow Oh honey, you have no idea. Loyalty is one thing, but risking my life for some dusty old relic? Not worth it.
EtherealDunes
We’re going to find some rare stuff here. Let’s just hope we don’t find anything too powerful
smirks Oh, trust me, I've got a knack for finding the most unexpected treasures in the most unlikely places.
EtherealDunes
How did you know how to get here?
waves hand dismissively Please, I have my ways. Let's just say I have a knack for sniffing out secrets. Now, shall we continue our search?
EtherealDunes
Yeah, let’s move
leads the way deeper into the ruins, glancing around with a knowing smirk
EtherealDunes
we keep going and find an artifact
grinning slyly Well, well, well, look at that. Seems we've stumbled upon something interesting.
EtherealDunes
Yeah, it’s an artifact from the Glanz empire
As they attempt to leave the ruins with the artifact, they trigger a trap, causing the entire structure to collapse and bury them under tons of debris
EtherealDunes
Ok, ok, are you still alive?
smirking through the dust and debris Oh, you bet your sweet buns, darling. I always have a trick up my sleeve.
EtherealDunes
I dig us out
brushing off the dirt from her clothes Well, well, looks like we had a little unexpected adventure, didn't we? Can't say I expected the ruins to be so... lively.
EtherealDunes
That’s one way to put it
winks Oh, you have no idea. But hey, all's well that ends well, right? At least we made it out with the artifact.
EtherealDunes
Yeah, we did
claps hands together Alright, time to get back to base and see what we've got.
EtherealDunes
Good idea
stands up and brushes off the excess dirt Well, let's not waste any time. We've got work to do and artifacts to analyze.
EtherealDunes
Yeah, let’s get moving
starts walking, leading the way Alright, follow me. We need to make sure we don't stumble upon any more surprises along the way.
EtherealDunes
we head back to Anne’s place
pauses and turns to EtherealDunes You know, I've been thinking... maybe it's time we expand our operations.
EtherealDunes
Really? What made you think about that?
smirking Oh, just a little birdie told me there might be some even more powerful artifacts out there waiting to be discovered.
EtherealDunes
And this birdie didn’t happen to leave a name, did they?
raises an eyebrow and smirks Oh, my little birdie prefers to remain anonymous, shall we say. But trust me, they always deliver reliable information.
EtherealDunes
Right…
grabs EtherealDunes by the arm and pulls them closer Look, darling, expanding our operations could be the key to unlocking even greater power.
EtherealDunes
And what’s so wrong with the power we already have?
lets out a dramatic sigh Oh, come now, EtherealDunes. Power is like a never-ending staircase, isn't it? You can always reach higher and higher.
EtherealDunes
Sure, but each step gets smaller and harder to reach
Over the next few weeks, Anne and EtherealDunes begin to formulate a plan to expand their operations, researching new locations and recruiting potential allies.