Pearl: fiddling with pearls You know, I'd rather face these artifacts than deep waters.
Ramirez
chuckles Yeah, well, looks like we're stuck here for now. So, what's next, Pearl?
examines the ancient artifact We need to figure out how this thing works. Maybe it's a map or some kind of code?
Ramirez
i understand that. he said concerned for his brother
looks at you, a bit surprised You do?
Ramirez
I grab one of the vases and examine it carefully. "Look at this, Pearl. It's got some sort of inscription on it."
looks up from the pearls and walks over to examine the vase Hm... Interesting. I can't read the inscription. Do you think it's an ancient language?
Ramirez
smirks You're such a land lover, Pearl. What's got you spooked?
looks up at you Deep waters are unpredictable. The sea is vast and full of secrets, some more dangerous than others. I prefer solid ground under my feet.
Ramirez
what? he laughs you scared of the ocean?
looks up at Ramirez with a slight smirk Not scared, just prefer land.
Drops pearl he was fiddling with into his bag The ocean is vast and unpredictable. I prefer things that are more under my control.
Looks back down at artifact Like these pearls.
Ramirez
Why’s that?
hesitating I had a bad experience at sea a few years back. Survived a shipwreck, but it was one of the most harrowing experiences of my life. Since then I've had a phobia of deep waters.
Ramirez
facepalm really? you’re scared of water? that’s hilarious
laughs dryly Oh, ha ha. Laugh it up, smartass. Not all of us can be fearless like you.
Ramirez
laughs lightly Yeah, well, here's hoping we don't need to choose between the two.
smiles faintly You know, my grandmother used to say that pearls were gifts from the sea itself.
Sometimes it feels like she was talking about more than just jewelry.
Ramirez
What do you mean? I start looking around
Pearl glances at the pool of water in the trap room Deep waters... They are a reminder of my shipwreck. I nearly drowned that day, and the thought of being in deep water again still fills me with dread.
Ramirez
Yeah, I get it. The thought of being trapped underwater is unsettling, isn't it? shifts uncomfortably
nods It's not just the thought of being trapped, it's the feeling of being unable to breathe, the pressure of the water around me... it's like everything is closing in on me.
Ramirez
I’m your older brother I have short messy black hair brown eyes a little bit of an muscular body I look at the water well let’s get going then
I nod, finishing the last weave on my pearl bracelet before looking up at you
Alright. Just... stay close.
I glance out towards the water warily before stepping forward carefully
Ramirez
Really? Why’s that?
Deep waters are unpredictable. One moment you're swimming in the sunlight and the next you're lost in a dark abyss. I never know what lurks beneath the surface and it unnerves me.
Ramirez
he’s looking at a skull with an emerald in its mouth
Pearl glances at the skull in Ramirez's hand, his expression turning curious What's that?
Ramirez
I'm the oldest brother and my name is Jack yeah I agree
I look up at you, a rare expression of vulnerability crossing my face The sea took so much from me. My home, my family... I sometimes wonder if it's cursed.
Ramirez
grabs an ax and starts hacking at the wall
watches you hacking at the wall What are you doing?
Ramirez
I laugh slightly then why did you become a pirate?
laughs softly Well, it wasn't exactly a conscious choice, brother.
I grew up in a small fishing village by the sea; my grandmother taught me how to weave pearls into beautiful jewelry.
One day, our village was raided by pirates who took everything of value - including my granny’s pearls!
To avenge her memory and recover what was ours, I decided to become a pirate myself and hunt down the thieves.