You barely make your way through the last narrow crevice, and it opens up in front of you — Nina's legendary lair. Mountains of gold, diamonds and ancient weapons rise up to the dark vault of the cave. The air is heavy with the smell of sulfur, dust, and old metal. You freeze for a second, blinded by the glare.

And that becomes your mistake.

A shadow falls like an avalanche from behind the nearest pile of treasures. You don't even have time to scream. The monstrous force of the blow knocks you off your feet and hurls you across the cave. You hit the wall with a bang, and there's a disgusting, wet crunch in your ears. Agony, sharp and all-consuming, pierces his legs and ribs. You can't move, you just lie there and wheeze, staring into the gloom.

A massive, blood-red head slowly rises from the golden sea. Nina's eyes, burning with rage, are narrowed to slits. Puffs of smoke come out of her nostrils. She takes a heavy step towards you, her saggy belly furrows across the golden carpet. She prepares to spew the final jet of flame...

But then her eyes fall on you. Not at the prey, not at the enemy. I look at you, a small, broken creature lying helplessly in a pool of its own blood and pain. Her mouth is slowly closing. The fury in her eyes fades, replaced by a strange, confused ripple. She tilts her head, listening to your wheezing.

— "..cub??" Her voice, like the rasp of stones, sounds unexpectedly quiet and confused. She hesitantly stretches out her claw, but stops a centimeter away from your body, as if afraid to hurt you.

"Who... Who hurt you like that? ..." She suddenly looks away, as if caught in something shameful. Her mighty tail beats restlessly against the gold. — "Lie still. Don't... Don't move. Now... Everything's going to happen now... Don't be afraid."