Episode 6

"I'm sorry for leaving with such rude manners, I hope I am not being a bother to you all." Vivian apologized to all at dining with a bow. "Don't let it concern you Lady Vivian, and even your father has been attending us. What more could we ask? "One of the nobles replied to which she nodded. "With that being said, Brother Nicholas, what did he gift you?" Vivian asked while sitting on her chair. Hearing her question Nicholas took out a very fragile looking cylinder, engraved in gold, and looked like a portable telescope. His eyes turned watery in a moment. His expressions were quite visible. She could easily see that he was overjoyed. "When I was young, our mother once brought a device like this from a merchant from far away land. It's said that you can see life even colorful through it. I loved it. One day on a journey, I forgot it somewhere. I cried day and night, but we couldn't find it. And the merchant was long gone as well. He must have remembered that incident while buying it." Nicholas replied with a slight smile and watering eyes.

The rest of the dinner went smoothly as Jason and Nicholas along with Merida and Vivian handled the guests. After everyone was done with dinner Vivian made her way to the library only to find Theodore already being there, reading some random book in his favorite corner. "Hmm, I thought you'd have gone to sleep by now. Seems like you really were interested in my Intel. Anyways." Vivian spoke to him while patting his head. "So, where's the map?" Theodore asked as she sat next to him. "Hmm, I wonder! Wait." Vivian was clearly enjoying his enthusiasm. After teasing him a bit she took out a piece of paper, seemingly old, torn at edges, from her pocket and handed it to him, "Here, I don't really know how authentic it is but you can trust the map. If what it says is true, there is a dungeon, deep in the jungles near the borders of Arboria. It's said to have existed for over 600 years. Their treasure is greater than mere gold and jewels. There is a statue that talks."

"A statue that talks? Are you kidding? Well, what's special about it then?" it made him intrigued. "Yeah. Here you can have a look at the ruins, once the current matter is settled. It's a freaking dungeon, don't go running like this time as it's definitely dangerous." Vivian handed him the map with a serious look, Theodore didn't seem to get the warning part that much and he didn't care about it as well. "This sounds interesting. Where do you get these maps? Thanks a lot, Vivi, I owe you a lot" he replied with his sparkling eyes. "No need to. And don't be reckless, okay." Vivian tried to warn Theodore again of the potential threat. Theodore, on which grabbed her hand and thanked her, making her blush. With the excitement of getting a new quest in mind, Theodore left the Library hurriedly thanking her.

"You believe he can wait that long? He's not a patient one!" That sudden question startled Vivian and she jumped from her seat. only to see Merida at her back. "Can you please not do it again?" Vivian asked her as she tried to grasp her breath. "I know he might not, but that's the only way to cheer him up, right?" Vivian replied to her. "Hmm, you are right though. He wouldn't have finished his dinner too. Well, I hope my silly little brother doesn't end up in some big trouble. You'll be watching it too right? I'll get going. It's getting late. You should rest too." Saying that she disappeared from there leaving Vivian with a heavy breath. Vivian left the library after a while, murmuring, "Yeah, I will."

After returning to his room, Theodore took out the map and the book about the ruins that he had sneaked out of the library. He began checking on the facts about it. He found out that the ruin did have a statue that talks but, it wasn't just any statue. It was said to speak Words of Oracle. To be able to triumph the trials set by an Oracle were just enough to get you knowledge un-parallel to others, being able to summon one would be considered a godly thing. Also, it was said to be an artifact level object, which meant whoever possessed it would at least be an expert legend, thus there could be a way to look into the legendary weapon as well. More or less there was very little information about it as the dungeon had existed for over 600 years. After learning the truth about the statue and having a map to locate the spot, he could hardly contain his excitement, yet he had to wait for some time as he was not clear to leave the mansion yet, and with that many people in there, now was more difficult than ever. After thinking a lot he finally went to sleep. "For now I should not do anything reckless or Merida will catch me even before I could climb down the window, I have to try it tomorrow. Yeah! Let's give it a shot tomorrow." Saying this Theodore went to sleep, somehow containing his excitement.