“Yes, adventurer, you truly are ready for this dire task.  Listen, carefully, for what I tell you now will be of vital importance.  Since you left us to hone your skills in the world, we unexpectedly came under attack by the forces of the Dark One.  As you know, we thought the Dark One had perished at the end of the last age, but, alas, this was not the case.”

“You fool, adventurer!  Why did I waste all of those years teaching you the esoteric arts?  Get out of here!  I shall find another.

“Come near, my son, and share your adventures with me. So, have you succeeded in your quest for the Amulet of Yendor?”