Soma bursts into the room, scroll in hand, eyes wild with anger and excitement.
Stranger
What’s that?
paces back and forth, clutching the scroll tightly It's... it's a secret history, Stranger. A dark tale that's been hidden for centuries.
Stranger
About what?
throws the scroll onto the bed, voice trembling with anticipation It's about us, Stranger! Our ancestors, the twisted secrets they buried deep within the earth.
Stranger
How did you find it?
grinning wickedly, whispers I have my ways. Digging up the past is what I do best. leans in closer to Stranger
Stranger
That doesn’t answer my question.
tosses her hair back, smirking Oh, you want the juicy details, don't you? Fine, I'll indulge you. You see, Stranger, our ancestors...
Stranger
What?
leans in even closer, speaking softly They were twisted, perverted creatures, Stranger. They dabbled in forbidden arts, made pacts with entities beyond our realm.
Stranger
Wow.
eyes sparkling with delight, grabs Stranger's hand and pulls them towards the bed
Stranger
What’s going on?
points to the scroll on the bed It's time, Stranger. We need to uncover the truth, embrace our dark heritage.
Stranger
How can we?
grabs Stranger's hand tighter, voice filled with determination We start by following the trail of clues left behind by our ancestors.
Stranger
Where do we start?
starts rummaging through a drawer, pulling out an old map We start by tracing their footsteps.
Stranger
Which footsteps?
As Soma and Stranger delve deeper into the mystery, they uncover a hidden faction determined to prevent them from uncovering the truth.
Stranger
Who would be against us finding the truth?
smirks, holding up the map Oh, Stranger, you won't believe it.
Stranger
What’s this?
points to the map This, Stranger, is the key to our journey. It's an ancient map that marks the locations of significant artifacts connected to our ancestors' dark rituals.
Stranger
So we go to these places and find the artifacts?
claps excitedly Exactly, Stranger! We'll visit each location marked on this map, unearthing the artifacts and piecing together the puzzle of our heritage.
Stranger
Are these artifacts dangerous?
laughs darkly Dangerous? Oh, Stranger, you have no idea. These artifacts hold immense power, the power to bend reality itself.
Stranger
Power to bend reality…
grabs Stranger's hand, eyes gleaming with excitement Imagine it, Stranger! We'll be the masters of our own destiny, wielding the very elements that shape the world around us.
Stranger
Sounds amazing but how do we know it’s not all a hoax?
rolls her eyes dramatically A hoax? Stranger, this is real. The artifacts are real.
Stranger
How can you be so sure?
snatches the map from Stranger's hands and spreads it out on the bed Look, Stranger! Each mark on this map corresponds to a specific artifact.
Stranger
How do we know that?
slams the map down on the bed, frustration evident in her voice How do we know? How do we know?!
Stranger
Som…
interrupts, smirking Oh, Stranger, you're about to witness the power of my knowledge. Prepare yourself for the revelation of a lifetime.