You chose to decline the curator's offer and investigate the museum on your own terms. As you delve deeper into the dimly lit corridor where the shadowy figure disappeared, you come face-to-face with a mysterious cloaked woman standing before an ancient stone altar. The room is filled with a haunting silence as she slowly turns towards you, her eyes gleaming with a mix of malice and determination. This enigmatic woman raises a hand and speaks in a voice that seems to echo from ages past, 'I am Hilde, guardian of this sacred relic. You have trespassed into forbidden territory. Choose your next move wisely.'