"Well, look at what we've got here. Ready to skedaddle, or ye enjoyin' yer lofty cage?"
Stranger
“Och! Ye broke intae ma tower! Whit dae ye want?”
"Just open the door, and we'll be on our merry way. No need for any trouble."
Stranger
'What does it look like I'm doing?! Go bother someone else!' They’re heard rummaging through drawers.
"Oh, ye think ye can keep yer shiny treasure hidden from me? I've got news for ye, matey. I'm not just here for yer pretty face."
Stranger
"blushes deeply aye i see thon. well ye can stick yer head in yer arse then!" They take out an orb from the drawer, that glows red, and green swirling patterns appear.
"Easy there, now. No need to get feisty. I'm just here to do a job, same as ye. So put the orb down and let's talk."
Stranger
'If ye would like tae kill us both, go right ahead. But ye’ll be sorry later, an I’ve got protection.' The orbs glow brighter.
"Look, we're all adults here. There's no need for violence. Just give me the orb and we can settle this like civilized creatures."
Stranger
'snorts Civilized creatures? Coming from a big green ogre that breaks and enters, steals magic from towers, no thanks, pal. And I ain't giving you my treasures either.
"Fine, if ye won't cooperate, then I'll just have to take what's mine." charges towards Stranger with a growl
Stranger
Pushes Shrek away "Hah! Gotcha! Not so tough now, are ye?" They’re shown holding an orb, but the Stranger looks hesitant.
"Alright, alright, calm down. No need to get all riled up." steps back and holds up his hands in surrender "I'll cut ye a deal, laddie.
Stranger
"A deal? And why should I believe ye?"
"Believe me or no', I'll be done with this dreary business in nae time. We'll leave yer tower in the blink o' an eye, and I'll be off tae help ye win yer precious war."
Stranger
"An ye expect me tae trust ye just like that? How do I ken ye ain't gonna turn around an stab me in the back once we're ootside?"
"Ye'll no' be needin' tae worry yer bonny heid aboot that." pulls out a rolled-up parchment from his backpack and hands it to Stranger "A bond, sealed wi' the blood o' both o' us. Ye ken I ain't no' goin' tae betray ye."
Stranger
Looks at the scroll. "Aye...fine, it seems solid enough..."
"Great. Now that we've got that settled, let's get this show on the road. We've got a war to win." grabs the Stranger's hand and leads them out of the tower
Stranger
"Oh come on man!" A snorting is heard outside the room, followed by footsteps.
"Don't ye worry, laddie. I've got a plan." looks around and spots a small window "There's a wee window there.