The Valley of Gold III

The Valley of Gold III (also known as Page 15: Wicked Portents) is the third checkpoint in The Valley of Gold.
==Dialogue==
===Start===
Alan
: Faust dispatches several goblins along the path, and Alan jumps down from a nearby tree, clearly in awe. "You're so good at that! Maybe you can stand up to them after all."
Faust
: "There's something very strange about these goblins. It's like they've lost their minds..." Something's not right here. Faust's brow furrows until his eyebrows are almost touching. He senses a strange energy that seems to be coming from further up the road. It makes him feel uneasy, especially with a young boy accompanying him.
: "I keep feeling a strange energy from up ahead... I'm going to take a closer look, but I really don't think it's safe for a small boy. Why don't you head back home? I do appreciate your help." Faust has made up his mind. The way ahead is fraught with danger—it's no place for a child. The best thing to do is to send Alan home.
Alan
: "Are you kidding? It's about to get even worse! But fine—if you think you're better off without my help, suit yourself. I'm outta here." Alan turns to stomp back home, fuming at this stranger's patronizing tone, but then he stops himself. He looks back at Faust and speaks.
: "Look... if you run into trouble, keep your eye out for a guy wearing a mask. He was down in the village just a few days ago, so he might still be around. He didn't say much to me, but he looked like he could take a pack of goblins with one arm tied behind his back."
: "But, you know what? Forget it. He's probably long gone, and clearly you don't need help from anyone. So... I don't know. Try not to get yourself killed. Bye!" Alan runs off, embarrassed by his own suggestion.
Faust
: Faust smiles as he watches the boy run back toward the safety of the village. It's odd... the old man in the village said nothing of a man in a mask. Perhaps he's one in the parade of treasure hunters wandering through the valley. He'd probably do more harm than good if asked for help—best to avoid him. And take caution.
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