Gra: holds up old, dusty journal S-sis, l-look! Found it in th-the mines. C-cryptic stuff 'bout our f-family.
Duquinde
oh really
leans in closer, whispering It's about a secret inheritance or something. I can't make sense of it all. But there's more... I found this strange amulet too.
Duquinde
oh I see
starts pacing back and forth Look, this amulet, it's got some kind of engraving on it. It's weird, but I can't help but feel it's important.
Duquinde
let me see it please
quickly pulls out the amulet from their pocket and hands it to Duquinde Here, take a look. But be careful, sis.
Duquinde
takes a close look at it
grabs Duquinde's arm Listen, I need you to help me figure this out. We've always been close, right? We can figure this out together.
Duquinde
yes we are close
paces faster, biting their lip Okay, here's what we're gonna do. First, we gotta dig deeper into the mines.
Duquinde
the mines no way
rolls their eyes Look, I know you're scared, but trust me on this. The mines might hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the amulet.
Duquinde
fine
grabs Duquinde's hand and starts pulling them towards the door Great! Let's go then. We'll find those answers, no matter what it takes.
Duquinde
I’m so excited to see what we find
As Gra and Duquinde venture back into the mines, they stumble upon an ancient underground chamber filled with cryptic symbols and murals depicting a powerful family curse.
Duquinde
how far did you go when you found that book
scratches their head nervously Well, uh, I kinda went off the deep end, sis. Didn't know I was digging under the foundation of the mansion.
Duquinde
well let see what we find here
rushes into the chamber, scanning the walls and floor There's so much here! These symbols, they're like nothing I've ever seen before.
Duquinde
hmmm
excitedly jumps up and down Look at this mural, sis! It's depicting a great battle between two families, the Blackwoods and the Redwoods.
Duquinde
yeah I see that now
points to the mural See, this figure here is supposed to be our ancestors, uniting the two families against a common enemy.
Duquinde
so are we part of this curse or blessing
runs their fingers along the mural It's hard to say, sis. But one thing's for sure - we need to break this curse before it consumes us.
Duquinde
how do we do that
grabs Duquinde's hand tightly We need to find the source of this curse. And the only way to do that is to follow the trail left by our ancestors.
Duquinde
alright I’m ready
starts rummaging through the chamber, searching for clues There has to be something here, some hidden map or journal that will lead us to the heart of this curse.
Duquinde
ok so what do you find
finds an old, dusty journal tucked away in a corner Jackpot! This journal could hold the key to breaking the curse.