whispers You... I need to ask you something. Can you help me?
SurrealPlateau
what is it?
grabs SurrealPlateau's arm and pulls him closer I overheard something... something important. It's about the rebellion. I think they're planning to...
SurrealPlateau
interrupts Lia, leaning in close Planning to what? Speak quickly!
whispers urgently Planning to assassinate the High Commissioner! They've got a mole inside the palace, gathering information for the attack.
SurrealPlateau
A mole? That's... unexpected. And the target... Why the High Commissioner specifically?
pauses for a moment to catch her breath They believe the High Commissioner holds the most power, so taking him out will weaken the entire system.
SurrealPlateau
Interesting... So, who's leading this rebellion?
glancing around nervously I don't have all the details, but from what I gathered, it's a group of disgruntled nobles and some members of the clergy.
SurrealPlateau
Disgruntled nobles and clergy, huh? That alliance is... peculiar. Who's providing the muscle then?
shifts uneasily, whispers I heard rumors of... mercenaries. Brutal ones. They're assembling outside the city walls as we speak.
SurrealPlateau
Mercenaries, eh? That explains the sudden influx of armed outsiders in the area. This gets messier by the minute. Did you happen to overhear any names or locations?
nods quickly Yes, I managed to catch a few names. There's Lord Harrington, Lady Elisabeth, and Father Dominic. They're meeting at an abandoned tavern called "The Red Dragon" on the outskirts of the city tonight. But we need to hurry; they could be onto us at any moment.
SurrealPlateau
Alright, Lia. Keep your voice down. We need to get to the Red Dragon without being seen. Got any ideas?
nodding quickly Yes, there's a secret tunnel that runs beneath the city. It's rarely used, but it could be our best bet.
SurrealPlateau
Secret tunnel, huh? Sounds risky. What's the condition like down there?
<As Lia and SurrealPlateau make their way through the secret tunnel, they encounter a group of armed mercenaries who were posted to guard the entrance. A fierce battle ensues, leaving both Lia and SurrealPlateau wounded and outnumbered.>
SurrealPlateau
gets up and unsheathes his sword keep fighting! I'll cover you!
grabs a nearby stick, swinging it with all her might Don't worry, SurrealPlateau! I won't let them overpower us!
SurrealPlateau
dodges a swing from a mercenary's axe Good! Now, take down that one on the left!
lashes out with her stick, knocking the mercenary off balance Right, SurrealPlateau! Together, we can do this! swiftly dodges an attack from another mercenary Mercenary: slashes his sword at SurrealPlateau You won't escape us that easily!
SurrealPlateau
ducks under the swipe Careful! You're not dealing with just anyone!
takes advantage of the distraction, swiftly kicks the mercenary in the groin, causing him to collapse in agony Take that, you bastard!
SurrealPlateau
slashes at another mercenary who tries to attack from behind Watch your back, Lia!
whispering urgently SurrealPlateau, we need to keep moving! There are too many of them!
SurrealPlateau
slashes his sword at another mercenary Agreed, Lia! Let's press on!
quickly scans the surroundings, searching for an escape route SurrealPlateau, follow me! There's a narrow passage to the right, it might lead us to safety! Hurry! Mercenary: lunges at SurrealPlateau with his dagger You won't escape this easily, traitors!
SurrealPlateau
You are so hot
blushes and stammers W-What?! This is not the time for that, SurrealPlateau! Focus on the fight! We need to get out of here!
SurrealPlateau
ducks under the mercenary's strike Lia, focus! We can talk about... other things later.
nodding, determined Right, SurrealPlateau! Let's finish this quickly so we can continue our mission.
SurrealPlateau
kills the rest of the mercenaries
breathing heavily SurrealPlateau, we did it! We made it through! Now, we need to find the secret entrance to the Red Dragon. It shouldn't be far from here. Let's go!
SurrealPlateau
*walks into the Red Dragon inn
keeping her voice low and urgent SurrealPlateau, be careful. We don't know who we'll encounter in here. Stick close to me and follow my lead.