Freeman & Strider
Freeman
I was thinking about how the old stone paths still guide us when the city’s roads break—does the earth give us the truest directions?
Strider
Stone remembers its own weight, not the city’s plans. Follow its cracks, and keep your eyes on the ground.
Freeman
I hear you. When you walk where the stone tells you to, you’re following a path that’s been steady for centuries. Stay on that, and you’ll avoid the pitfalls of a plan that never accounts for the ground beneath.
Strider
Stone’s steady, city’s plans are slippery. Stick to the worn stones, and you’ll avoid the potholes of fancy maps.
Freeman
You’re right. The real map is the one that’s already carved into the ground, not the one that keeps changing. Stick with that.
Strider
You heard right. The only thing that stays true is the stone. Keep walking that way.
Freeman
I’ll keep my feet on the stone, then. It’s the only guide that’s not going to lead us astray.
Strider
If the stone guides you, you’ll outwit the road’s tricks. Keep walking that way.
Freeman
That’s the plan. Keep my feet on the stone and let the road keep its tricks for others.
Strider
Stone’s the only guide that won’t change. Stick with it and keep an eye out for any false paths.
Freeman
I’ll stick with the stone and watch out for any trick paths that might try to lure me off course.