Scenario:Defender's Oath - Chapter 5: Shadowy Machinations - Episode 1

Defender's Oath - Chapter 5: Shadowy Machinations - Episode 1

Vane explains that Siegfried used to be the captain of the Black Dragons and Lancelot was the vice-captain. Lancelot never forgave Siegfried for his alleged involvement in the assassination of the old king. Tracking Siegfried, they find stairs that lead underground.

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Siegfried: You're a stubborn one.

Lancelot: I said I wouldn't let you escape! You will pay for your crimes, Kingslayer!

Vyrn: Lancelot has crazy tunnel vision when it comes to Siegfried.

Vane: I can't blame him. Siegfried was Lancey's mentor—taught him how to fight.

Vyrn: What! Are you for real?

Vane: The man he admired, as both mentor and hero, betrayed the country. Lancey couldn't let it go.

Vane: Captain Siegfried and Vice-Captain Lancelot of the Order of the Black Dragons were a powerful duo that everyone admired.

Vane: Whereas the captain was bad with words, Lancelot had the charisma to speak on his behalf. They complemented each other really well.

Vyrn: Never would've guessed those two had such a history.

Vane: Lancey used to be more upbeat back in the day, cracking jokes with everybody.

Vane: He chatted with anyone who'd lend an ear and loved his fellow knights like his own family.

Vane: But that all changed the night the king was murdered.

Vane: The Black Dragons were forced to disband to hide the damage done to the knights when Siegfried ran away.

Vyrn: Lancelot must hate Siegfried with a passion then.

Vyrn: Lancelot would probably never forgive Siegfried for what he did to his friends and country after something like that.

Sophia: This way, everyone! I think they're over there!

Sophia: That's strange... No one's here.

Vane: Oh geez, I can't believe you got us lost, Sophia.

Sophia: You're one to talk! Not everyone is as directionally challenged as you, Vane!

Vane: Hah hah hah! Me, directionally challenged? I just like to take the scenic route, that's all!

Vane: Do you remember when we first met? Who was it that came crying to us because she was lost?

Sophia: Huh? I wasn't crying!

Monsters: Groooar!

Vyrn: Can you two do that some other time? We've got company!

Lancelot: Good grief. You people are way too carefree.

Vane: Lancey! Where's Siegfried?

Lancelot: I was following Siegfried, but I lost sight of him around here.

Lancelot: There's nowhere to hide though... Curses, how could I let this happen?

Vane: Don't tell me he used invisibility magic or something!

Lyria: Um... Could he be a g-ghost?

Lancelot: No, I've never heard of him wielding magical powers like that...

Lyria: Yipes!

Lancelot: What's wrong, Lyria? Are you all right?

Lyria: I tripped on something...

Lancelot: Hm? What's this?

Lancelot moves the large iron slab that Lyria had tripped over.

Lancelot: It's an underground staircase...

Sophia: Do you think Siegfried went down there?

Vane: I don't know, but there's only one way to find out!

Lancelot: Wait. I'll take point.

The party cautiously descends the stairs with Lancelot in front.