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Barley

[After Ian and Barley got back from under in the sewer, they find out they're back near his high school in New Mushroomton at the near end of their quest.]

It's okay? We can figure this out.

Ian

Figure out what? We're back where we started.

Barley

I mean, it has to be here. There was a gauntlet. I mean, unless that gauntlet was for, coincidentally, some different quest. That's a possibility.

Ian

What?

Barley

No, no, no. This has to be where the Phoenix Gem is. I followed my gut.

Ian

Oh, no.

Barley

What?

Ian

The gem is in the mountain. The mountain we could have been to hours ago, if we'd just... stayed on the expressway.

Barley

No, the expressway is too obvious. You can never take the obvious...

Ian

[enraged]

If I hadn't listened to you! OKAY?! I can't believe this. You act like you know what you're doing, but you don't have a clue! And that's because you are a screw-up. And now, you've screwed up my chance to have the ONE THING I'VE NEVER HAD!!

Barley

[Barley, shocked and hurt, gasps softly at Ian's words, so is his dad. Ian turns his back on Barley and walks away with Dad.]

Where are you going?

Ian

[gives Barley his staff]

To spend what little time we have left with Dad.

Barley

Ian, wait! We can still find the Phoenix Gem! We just have to keep looking! Ian! IAN!

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