>>6344621That box and its natural mana source intrigues you, so you retrieved it from the tree with help from what remains of Liv's bindings.
"Got the box, let's check the floor under this one!"
"Ah, so is that why you're here?"
Liv waits nonchalantly, seemingly not caring that Grins could've shot her up like Drago - or maybe she knows he won't?
"Not really, but it seems important."
You guess Rosa would know what to do with it.
"So... you said you're a great tracker. How'd you get caught by Drago?"
She suddenly blusters hard.
"Uhh, umm, it was a particularly, most devious trap, yeah! One that is in no way simple, or exploits my weakness, premium sweets! And most definitely doesn't involve a rare Genuine Cake, one that I'd hypothetically savor the taste long enough for him to get a drop on me, no siree!"
You were about to ask for more details, but her outburst answered it.
"I see... so what about that Grins guy, who is he?"
Switching topics seemed to stabilize her emotions.
"Ah, Grigori Petrovijk, yeah. He's a Tmavy Leshian sniper, a famous one too! A vigilante, of sorts. That means he frequently went around the lawmen to dispense justice, and pissed off evil but influential folks, which means he's got bounties on his head. Last I heard his cumulative accrued bounty passed a million script."
"Woah... what's your history with him? You did say you got some."
"Yeeah... let's just say that's a story for another time."
Liv deftly deferred the topic, maybe it's an embarassing subject for her.
"Anyways, here we are! What are you looking for? This room looks like an old stash of the Dead Numbers, huh?"
Lockboxes adorn the walls completely on two sides, a quick mana scan indicated that the weird mana signatures are actually stored in some of them. The rest might be magically enchanted gear, or still-working magitech gadgets. Almost all, however, is protected by a sturdy cover.
Hmm, which one should you choose to look at? Reminder that you are 3 spells away from fainting.
> CHOOSE ONE>□ Check one of the weird-signatured ones (roll 1d20 with your post)>□ Check all the weird-signatured ones (roll 4d20 with your post)>□ Check one of the enchantment or magitek signatured ones (roll 1d20 with your post)>□ None of these are books! Leave posthaste!> ALSO CHOOSE ONE>□ Use one spell to get the lock-box(es) open>□ Ask Liv to bust them open>□ Smash them open using the box>□ Other (fill in) 