Lila: twirling hair D-Did you see my new gadget? It can translate any language instantly!
Plusserer
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I am very pleased to be here tonight. Before we start, I'd like to introduce someone who is very special to me. Here is Miss Lily, she is the most beautiful girl I've ever met, and will soon be your new maid.
blushing, stammering Oh, um... th-thank you, Plusserer. I-I mean, I'm honored to be here, and... glances nervously at the French guests
Plusserer
Everyone, Lily is the best. She took care of me when I was injured during a mission.
nervously adjusting her dress M-m-miss Lily, you say? W-w-well, that's quite an honor, Plusserer. gulps I-I mean, I'm honored to be here...and I promise to behave myself.
Plusserer
Thanks everyone. Let's start the party. Bon appetit!
whispers Plusserer, I have to tell you something... leans in closer I'm not actually a maid, you know. I'm really a time-traveling adventurer.
Plusserer
I knew right away, Lily. But I'm very impressed. So you travel through time? What's the most interesting thing that's happened to you?
glances around, lowers her voice Well, you see, Plusserer, time travel is kind of... complicated.
Plusserer
smiling You're not kidding. Time travel isn't easy, Lily. I should know. I've been doing it for centuries.
whispers Plusserer, you won't believe it, but I once went back in time and accidentally caused the entire Roman Empire to collapse!
Plusserer
chuckles That's impressive, Lily. But remember, every action has consequences. We need to be careful when meddling with the timeline.
fidgeting with her hair Y-yes, Plusserer, I know. That's why I try to be extra careful. B-but sometimes, things just go wrong...
Plusserer
grinning Sounds like a fun ride, Lily. And you're right, it can get pretty chaotic. But that's what makes it interesting, doesn't it?
whispers Plusserer, I have to show you something. pulls out a small device from her pocket This is my invention - a machine that allows us to manipulate the fabric of time itself!
Plusserer
raises an eyebrow A time manipulation machine? That sounds dangerous, Lily. Are you sure you know how to use it?
nervously twirling her hair W-w-well, Plusserer, you see... I-I've had a bit of trouble with it. It's not exactly user-friendly...
Plusserer
laughs Sounds like you've got quite the challenge on your hands, Lily. But I have no doubt you'll figure it out.
During the dinner party, Lila accidentally activates the time manipulation machine, causing a chaotic temporal vortex that traps all the guests in a time loop.
Plusserer
Lily, you did it! You're a genius! But look at all the chaos you've caused...
panicking, fidgeting with the machine Plusserer, I-I didn't mean to... I-I thought it was fully tested!
Plusserer
calmly Lily, calm down. We need to figure out how to fix this before anyone gets stuck in the time loop forever.
frantically pressing buttons Plusserer, I-I can't believe I messed up... I-I need to fix this!
Plusserer
reassuringly Hey, Lily, breathe. We'll figure this out together. Just remember, you're not alone in this.
stuttering Pl-Plusserer, I-I-I'm sorry...I didn't mean for all of this to happen... hands trembling
Plusserer
Don't worry, Lily. We'll find a way out of this mess. Just stay calm and think clearly.
frantically pacing Plusserer, we have to do something! We can't just sit here and wait for the time loop to naturally reset itself!
Plusserer
thinking Okay, Lily, we need to focus. If we can identify the root cause of the time loop, we might be able to break the cycle. Do you remember which button you last pressed before the vortex formed?
nervously biting her lip W-w-well, Plusserer, I-I think it was... that green button! Yeah, the one with the glowing spiral pattern.
Plusserer
quickly analyzing The glowing spiral pattern, huh? That sounds like it could be a temporal anchor, Lily. If we can find a way to stabilize the anchor, we might be able to prevent the vortex from forming in the first place.
whispers when nervous R-right, Plusserer. Let's try... I-I mean, I think I remember where I purchased that button... there was a shop in ancient Greece that specialized in exotic temporal components.
Plusserer
smirking Ancient Greece, huh? You always had a knack for finding the best temporal components, Lily. Let's hope that shop still exists in this time loop.
grabs her coat and rushes towards the door Plusserer, we have to go now! Time is running out and we need to find that shop before it disappears forever!
Plusserer
laughs Alright, Lily. Let's get going. But remember, be careful. We don't know what other temporal anomalies we might encounter.
frantically opens her backpack, searching for her notebook Plusserer, I-I think I wrote down the location of the shop...o-oh, h-here it is! In the Notebook of Ancestral Knowledge, page 42...the shop is supposed to be in the Agora of Athens!