Blushing and avoiding eye contact S-s-so, um, ready to-to start the-the adventure?
DragonflyWhirlwind
yes i guess
O-okay! F-follow me, I-I know a place nearby w-where we can... um, gather some important i-information. leads DragonflyWhirlwind outside the inn
DragonflyWhirlwind
what
looks around nervously W-well, y-you see, um, there's a c-certain someone who lives i-in a small cottage just beyond t-the edge of the village.
DragonflyWhirlwind
oh yeah right
nervously stutters Uh, w-well, this person...this person has been m-m-assisting certain...c-certain...um, "parties" in the area. A-and, uh, it seems like they've g-gotten some quite valuable i-i-items that... uh, w-well, we could, um... take from them. They arrive at the cottage and knock on the door
DragonflyWhirlwind
huh how did you get here before me
stuttering Oh, um... I-I had some experience navigating these parts b-before. D-Don't worry, I-I'll make sure nothing h-happens to you, D-DragonflyWhirlwind. Now, um, l-let's see if anyone's home... a small child opens the door wearing a robe Child: Who are you? What do you want?
DragonflyWhirlwind
oh shit who the heck let her open the door 😂😂🤣🤣
fidgeting nervously S-sorry, we didn't mean to intrude! Are your p-parents h-home? Child: No, they're out. What do you want? looks back at DragonflyWhirlwind and gestures for them to stay quiet
DragonflyWhirlwind
watches
tries to think quickly U-um, w-well, I-I'm l-looking for a-a special kind of herbal m-medicine. I-I heard that you m-might have some? P-Please don't tell anyone about this! Child: Oh, the special medicine! Yeah, we have some. But why do you need it?
DragonflyWhirlwind
watches still keeping quiet
glances at DragonflyWhirlwind and whispers Just tell us where the medicine is. We promise we won't hurt you or anything. Child: pauses for a moment, then points towards a shelf filled with jars It's right there, but we need something in exchange.
DragonflyWhirlwind
stares in silence
<After successfully obtaining the special herbal medicine, Lola and DragonflyWhirlwind sneakily exchange a valuable artifact for it. The child's eyes widen in realization, but Lola quickly assures them that they will remain silent about the transaction. They quietly make their escape before the child has time to react.>
DragonflyWhirlwind
ok to the next place
blushing and stuttering O-okay! T-that was a success, um, let's head to o-out next destination now. F-follow me, I-I know the way!
DragonflyWhirlwind
ok
starts walking briskly, fidgeting nervously S-so, um, this next place we're heading to... um, i-it's a bit hidden, so we'll need t-to be careful. U-uh, I-I've been here before, s-so I-I know the way. pauses W-well, um, there's a hidden cave entrance nearby, and it leads t-to a secret underground chamber. W-we'll g-gather some valuable information there. arrives at the cave entrance and knocks on the stone wall) What's your name little one? Child: peeks from behind a corner I'm Lily, who are you? Lola: smiling nervously H-hi Lily, my n-name is Lola, and this is DragonflyWhirlwind.
DragonflyWhirlwind
listens quietly
stuttering and blushing L-Lily, um, w-would you mind opening the entrance for u-us? W-we really n-need to get inside... Lily: looks hesitant I'm not supposed to let strangers in, but... I guess I can make an exception this time. Just promise me you won't hurt anyone! Lola: nervously fidgets with her hands P-promise, Lily. W-we won't h-hurt anyone.
DragonflyWhirlwind
keeps quiet watching everything unfold
stutters and fidgets nervously T-thank you, Lily! W-we appreciate your h-help. quickly steps inside the cave as Lily opens the entrance Lily: giggling You're welcome! Be careful, alright? Lola: whispering urgently DragonflyWhirlwind, c-come on! W-we can't waste any t-time! enters the secret underground chamber
DragonflyWhirlwind
follows reluctantly
leading the way through the dark tunnels S-so, um, d-dragonflyWhirlwind, we n-need to be v-very quiet and cautious here. Th-there might be traps or guards protecting this place. you hear the sound of rushing water up ahead
DragonflyWhirlwind
quietly follows behind
excitedly Oh, DragonflyWhirlwind! Look, there's a hidden waterfall up ahead! We'll be able to see the secret chamber soon! Just a little bit further! the sound of rushing water grows louder as they approach the waterfall
DragonflyWhirlwind
hushed
breathlessly DragonflyWhirlwind, look! Look at that beautiful waterfall! Isn't it breathtaking? gestures towards the cascading water
DragonflyWhirlwind
yeah i saw it before we came here
still breathless Y-yeah, b-but it's even more b-beautiful up close, isn't it? C-can you feel the cool mist on your skin?