Brent, Ashley, and the Scotsman

by ashihime

The Scotsman—now a ghost—comes across a familiar face. Unfortunately, it's deja vu all over again when he realizes his dear friend is missing both his brain and magic sword. This naturally calls for another search, like that one adventure decades ago. Only this time, it won't just be the two of them. Because despite losing his identity, his friend found himself a girlfriend!

20. Chapter 20

The next day after making camp, the Scotsman shared his plan of action.

"So last night while ye two were…" A tired sigh. "...canoodling. I decided to take a swatch down the crater." Actually, the ghost had wanted an escape from the couple and chanced upon his discovery.

"The memory root is down below! Like all the way to the bottom! Of course, one of ye is gonnae have to come with me to get it, on account of me being out of touch." He stopped to laugh at his own joke. "Of course when I say one of ye...I mean lover boy over here."

Brent was not happy. "I don't wanna go down there! It's dark and creepy! Like, not to mention dangerous. My job doesn't cover that kind of insurance!"

"Ye'll be fine!" assured the Scotsman, his arm passing through the lad at his attempt of a shoulder thump. "I'll be with ye to guide yer way and as for yer safety…" He turned to Ashley, winking with a toothy grin.

Ashley beamed with understanding, and with a shimmy of her skirts, produced a backpack full of rappelling and mountain climbing gear.