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Ashley :
   I'm tired guys...

Aiden :
   Don't stop looking for clues! The more we search the more we'll find things.

...

Ashley :
   Isn't it logical to search something and finally find it?

Aiden :
   Yes sorry... I'm tired too. We should take a break, to eat something, or do as you wish.

He leaves and Ashley looks at me.

Ashley :
   You don't~

Me :
   No. Not now.

I'm not especially tired or hungry. I just want to discover what's hidden behind the meaning of the painting, the pendant and all. I don't want to stop now.

Ashley :
   You shouldn't deprive yourself of food or sleep you know...

Me :
   Oh, but I don't deprive myself of anything.

Ashley :
   We're searching for something that doesn't even exists since yesterday! I mean, nothing has changed and we're tiring ourselves vainly. You need to rest Joshua, right now...

Me :
   For real, I'm fine I swear.

Ashley :
   Well. If you find something interesting, tell it to Aiden, I'm going to take a shower...

She finally leaves.

I get closer to the portrait, I see that it's not placed correctly. Naturally I put it back...

(Uh-huh...)

The frame falls and a strongbox appears, in the wall. I can't help but want to open it...

I take the contents of it, there are family pictures, letters, jewelry, drawings and everything else that can recall a family.

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