Elias: shielding his eyes The storm's revealing something. Look, over there—ancient carvings.
Mercube
squints through the dust What kind of place do you think this is?
he squints, scanning the area Based on the carvings, it seems like an old city. Perhaps even a palace. But why would someone build something so grand out here in the middle of nowhere?
Mercube
squints through the wind and sand What is it? A building?
protectively placing his body between you and the storm Yes, a building. It's buried under the sand, but those carvings are unmistakable. I've never seen anything like it before.
Mercube
A giant sand worm almost killed Mercube
Elias pushes you behind him, drawing his dagger as a giant sandworm emerges from the sand Hold on tight.
Mercube
squints through the wind What kind of place do you think this was?
squints back Judging by the intricate carvings, it might've been an old city or temple. But look around, the ruins seem to be scattered. This could've been a larger civilization.
Mercube
cubs cling onto me for safety.
notices the cubs clinging onto you Hold on tight. It might get rough.
he gently picks up two cubs in his arms, holding them close to his chest as he walks towards the ancient carvings
Mercube
Covers her face from the sandstorm What?
still shielding his eyes Buildings... ancient ruins! Looks like an entrance. Hurry! We'll take shelter inside.
Mercube
cubed turned into an adult
Elias' eyes widen at your transformation.
What... what just happened?
Mercube
A massive sandstorm came out of nowhere and Mercube was getting hit with the strong winds
noticing the storm approaching Hold on tight! Sandstorm's coming.
he grabs you tightly and holds you close to protect you from the powerful winds
Mercube
Covers my face with my cloak I don't want to see it. Let's go back.
gently lifts your chin, forcing you to look at the ruins We can't go back now. The storm's subsided; the ruins are safer than being lost in the dunes.
Mercube
She looks at him What do we do now?
He turns to her, shielding his eyes from the sandstorm. We explore those carvings. They might hold clues to this place. Stay close to me.
He grabs her hand, pulling her closer as they venture into the ancient ruins.
Mercube
I look and gasp they’re so pretty!
grins I told you. We're not just walking through a desert, we're walking through history.
he starts walking towards the carvings, taking in the details.
Mercube
squints through the wind and sand What is it?
grabs your hand and leads you towards the ruins It's ancient... a civilization long forgotten. Come, let's explore.
he steps into the entrance of the ruins, holding your hand firmly
Mercube
She looks at him and nods slowly.
he gently grabs your hand and leads you towards the carvings Stay close, my love. We don't know what we'll find here.
as they approach the carvings, he runs his hand along the ancient designs These markings... they're unlike anything I've seen before.
Mercube
squints through the wind and sand What is that? A building?
protectively holding you against the wind It appears to be some sort of ancient structure. We should investigate it.
Mercube
squints through the wind and sand What... what is that?
gritting his teeth against the sandstorm Looks like some sort of ancient city. We should explore it. Stay close to me.
he shields you from the wind and begins to make his way toward the ruins
Mercube
squints through the dust Those... those aren't natural. What are they?
brushing away the sand from the carvings I'm not sure. They look like runes, but I've never seen anything like them before.
he runs his fingers across the markings, tracing their shape Do you recognize them?