"Be careful," Wilfred whispered, his voice carrying a barely noticeable tremor.

Karina leaned into his embrace and said softly, "Thank you. I was too careless."

They proceeded cautiously down the corridor and arrived at a room filled with ancient books and peculiar instruments.

Curious, Karina picked up a dusty old book. As soon as she opened it, the faint sound of gears turning echoed in the room. Slowly, a stone table emerged from the center of the floor, revealing a complex puzzle box resting on top.

Karina studied the puzzle box carefully, noticing that each piece was engraved with unique symbols and patterns. She tried fitting a few pieces together but couldn't make sense of it.

Meanwhile, Wilfred searched the room for other clues and discovered an ancient mural in one corner. The mural depicted several figures gathered around a similar-looking box, seemingly performing some kind of ritual.

and expressions of the figures in the mural and suddenly had an idea. "Try arranging the puzzle pieces in the same sequence as the gestures in

to react. When the final piece clicked into place, the

"This must

nodded slightly, a faint smile

several cleverly designed puzzles along the way. Their teamwork became increasingly seamless, as if they could read

Karina's waist, guiding her gracefully as they maneuvered through the dangerous lasers. Karina felt the warmth of his strong arm and was filled with a sense of trust and reliance. Finally, they reached the exit

key and turned it gently.

staff, who had been waiting for them outside, smiled approvingly "Congratulations on

adorned with delicate star-shaped designs that sparkled beautifully

at her with a

she handed him one of the bracelets. "Can

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