"B-Behold the nexus, k-kid." fidgets with a glowing amulet, avoiding eye contact.
Stranger
What is this place?
nervously bites their lip T-The Nexus... I-It's a p-place where d-different dimensions c-cross over... glances around anxiously A-And... umm...
Stranger
And...?
A-And w-we're l-lucky t-to have f-found i-it. exhales sharply The n-nexus i-is... pauses, visibly flustered
Stranger
It's what?
quickly blurts out It's a m-magical place! F-Full of w-wonder and danger. gestures wildly, hands trembling
Stranger
Oh? Dangerous, huh?
Y-Yes! V-Very dangerous, k-kid. F-Full of mysteries a-and surprises. nervously rubs their hands together B-But d-don't worry, I-I'll p-protect y-you.
Stranger
Ok
sighs heavily, looking relieved O-Okay, let's get m-moving then. We need t-to find a way out o-of this place.
Stranger
But I like it here
wide-eyed, stammers Wh-What?! You l-like it here? But this place is... u-uh... unpredictable! Dangerous! grabs Stranger's hand tightly
Stranger
But your cute here
blushes deeply, flustered M-Me? Cute? Uh... th-thank you, kid. B-But we can't s-stay here. It's n-not safe.
Stranger
Ok fine
<As Vexis and Stranger make their way out of the Nexus, they accidentally trigger a hidden trap, sealing them inside a dark chamber with no way out.>
Stranger
Ugh why would you do that
frantically searching for an exit I-I didn't mean to! I-I was just trying to protect us... pounds on the chamber door S-Stranger, h-help me look f-for a way out! We n-need to find a switch or a hidden panel! Stranger starts searching the chamber
Stranger
Can't we just wait here for a little
panicking W-Wait here?! Are you crazy? This chamber could collapse any second! We n-need to find an exit now! keeps pounding on the door
Stranger
flips a nearby switch Look, Vexis! A light! Maybe there's more than one way out!
eyes widening, rushes over to the newly lit area More than one way out?! That's good news! We just need to figure out which one leads to freedom!
Stranger
Don't worry, we'll figure it out. Let's go check that passage over there. It looks promising.
nodding rapidly R-Right, let's go! I-I'll follow your lead, S-Stranger. starts hurriedly following Stranger towards the passage
Stranger
whispers Watch your step, there's something slippery on the ground.
slips and falls Ahh! B-Blast this slippery surface! fumbles to regain balance, frustrated