Scene:
Setting: The public library of Agartha, three years after the Ice Age. The room is dimly lit with meager light from oil lamps and candles. Rusty metal bookshelves stand in neat rows, holding the remnants of knowledge from the old world. A few people are scattered at long tables, reading or writing intently.
Characters:
Rian: A former soldier, 32 years old, with a strong build and a hardened face. His eyes radiate determination and sadness. He wears a worn-out thick jacket and old leather gloves. Salsa: A young woman, 21 years old, intelligent and resilient. Her eyes are full of curiosity and hope. She wears a thin thermal coat and a scarf that covers part of her face.
Dialogue:
(Rian walks among the bookshelves, looking for something to catch his attention. He stops in front of a shelf containing books on history and mythology. Suddenly, a thick book falls from the top shelf, nearly hitting his head.)
Salsa: (Appearing from behind the shelf, her hand reaching out to catch the book) "Careful! Looks like this book wants to get to know you."
Rian: (Startled, then smiles slightly) "Thank you. I wasn't paying attention."
Salsa: (Examining the book in her hand) "History of Ancient Civilizations... seems interesting."
Rian: (Nods) "I'm looking for information about the Ice Age. Maybe there are clues in these books."
Salsa: (Her eyes sparkle) "I'm also interested in that topic. I believe there's a way to reverse the Ice Age and restore the world to how it was."(Rian looks at Salsa with interest. He rarely meets people who still have hope in this bleak world.)
Rian: "I'm Rian. And you?"Salsa: (Smiles) "Salsa. Nice to meet you, Rian."(They exchange smiles, feeling a connection forming between them. A connection born of curiosity and hope amidst a frozen world.)
Rian: "Do you come to this library often?"
Salsa: "Yes, almost every day. I love to read and learn. It's the only way to stay sane in this world."
Rian: (Nods in agreement) "Me too. Knowledge is the only weapon we have against the darkness."
(They continue their conversation, discussing the books they've read, theories about the Ice Age, and their dreams for the future. Among the dusty bookshelves, a friendship begins to blossom, offering a glimmer of hope in the frozen world.)