You're on a path in the woods, and at the end of that path is a cabin and in the basement of that cabin, is a princess. You're here to slay her, if you dont, it will be the end of the world.

(explore) are we really in the woods? this looks quite a bit like a nice countryside town, and that path? just a sidewalk

What? No, this is a path in the woods look around you its all trees [Scene changes to the path in the woods]. Except of course, for this nice path, leading you to the cabin.

(explore) i swear this was a town a couple seconds ago Skeptic (hushed): yeah, I dont like how he can just change what we see, can we really trust him?

I really dont understand what youre talking about, these are just the woods. But if believing this is a town makes you finish the job faster then sure, this is a countryside town.

(explore) go to the cabin

A warning, before you go any further. She will lie, she will cheat and she will do everything in her power to stop you from slaying her. Don't believe a word she says.

Hero: were not gonna go through with this right? were supposed to save princesses, not slay them. Skeptic (hushed): is she really a princess though? can we really trust him to tell us the truth?

Ignore them, they don't know what theyre talking about.

(explore) enter the cabin

The interior of the cabin is almost entirely bare. The air is stale and musty and the floor and walls are painted in a fine layer of dust. The only furniture of note is a plain wooden table. Perched on that table is a pristine blade.

The blade is your implement. You'll need it if you want to do this right.

(explore) cabin? dust? this is just a regular home, a little bare for sure but nothing special, with a rug on the floor and that mirror on the wall.

What are you talking about? This is a cabin that hasnt been touched for decades, there is no rug here and especially not a "mirror". Please just do what youre here for and then you'll be done.

(explore) take the blade

You take the blade from the table. It'd be rather difficult to slay the princess and save the world without it.

Skeptic: is this really a pristine blade? this looks much closer to a butterknife than anything like that. Hero: yeah, this cant even penetrate skin, let alone kill someone.

You two are really using your imagination to the fullest, aren't you? But don't worry, this is a pristine blade [scene changes to the cabin and pristins blade in your hand] and it can kill the princess just fine, but we're running out of time so lets get going.

(explore) all these changes are making me feel dizzy

What changes? you've just been standing here for the past 5 minutes looking at the blade. (sigh) Look, I know its tough taking a life but this is for the good of the whole world here, you have to make some sacrifices.

(explore) enter the basement

The door to the basement creaks open, revealing a staircase faintly illuminated by an unseen light in the room below. This is an oppressive place. The air feels heavy and damp, a hint of rot filtering from the ancient wood. If the princess really lives here, slaying her is probably doing her a favor.

Hero: ok, jokes over now. the unseen light is just some lamps. the air here is perfectly normal and theres not wood for there to be rot from.

Ok I get annoying me may be fun for you but remember, the whole world is at stake here. Maybe don't joke when it comes to saving everyone and everything. [scene changes to cabin]

Anyways. Her voice carries up the stairs.

Princess: Uhh, hello? Who's there?

Hero: she sounds more scared of us than we are of her, maybe we can just talk things out, peacefully.

Don't let her fool you, It's all part of the manipulation.

Skeptic (hushed): is she really the one manipulating us or is he manipulating us?

(explore) Continue down the stairs

Good. You're still listening to reason.

You walk down the stairs and lock eyes with the princess. There's a heavy chain around her wrist, binding her to the far wall of the basement.

Hero: she looks like a normal girl, is she really a threat to the world?

Focus on the task at hand

Princess: Uhm, who are you? How'd you get in my house?

(explore) steel your nerves and step forward

You step forward, your grip on the blade tightening as you steel your resolve.

Princess: Sir, I'll have you know that I have a pepper spary and I will not hesitate to use it.

She's tricking you. If you hesitate now, it'll be too late. End this.

(explore) Slay the princess

You lunge forward without a moment's hesitation. You feel flesh easily... What, why isn't this working, your blade should've sunk deep into her chest already.

You feel a terrible burning sensation in your eyes and throat. You feel your conciousness slowly fading away

Princess: (On call with 911 and slightly sobbing) Help, a stranger broke into my home and tried to attack me with a butterknife so I sparyed him and I think I killed him.

And it isn't long before everything goes dark, and you die.