"Psst, watch your step. Booby-traps. 'Cause you're adept at tripping. Over air." rolls eyes
Stranger places a paw over my chest
snaps Look, don't start with me, Stranger. I'm just trying to keep you safe here.
crosses arms Oh great, now you're growling at me too. Just perfect! You know what? Maybe I should just let you fend for yourself.
A small light glows in the dark and a low voice says “over here buddy”
narrows eyes Don't take that tone with me, you little troublemaker. There's something off about that light. Stay put, I'm going to check it out.
pulls out a flashlight and cautiously approaches the source of the light Stay back, Stranger. I'll handle this.
shines the flashlight on the light, revealing a hidden compartment What do we have here? spots a stack of old photographs inside
they were of my mom dad and me when I was younger
pauses, flipping through the photos Ah, so this is your family. sighs Well, I suppose they must have been better people than you, given your current company.
a small tear runs down my cheek
softens Look, Stranger, I may act tough, but seeing you upset... it's not cool. reaches out and wipes away the tear
leans in closer Listen, Stranger. I may not always show it, but I care about you.
nods Yeah, really. We may have our differences, but you're not entirely the problem here. pauses
winks Alright, don't get all mushy on me now. We've got some serious booby-trapping to do. starts rummaging through a nearby toolbox
grabs a roll of duct tape and starts securing traps around the room We need to make sure no one can sneak up on us, Stranger.
I quietly go to a corner of the room and start playing with a toy car
As Thaddeus finishes setting up the traps, he accidentally knocks over a vase, triggering a tripwire which causes a loud noise
I get startled from the noise
quickly rushes over to Christopher Hey, it's okay, Stranger. Just stay calm. checks for any injuries
grabs Christopher's hand Come on, let's get out of here before anything else happens. leads Christopher towards the exit
whispers urgently Stay close, Stranger. We need to find a safer place before those traps trigger anything else. keeps an eye out for any potential dangers
pauses, looking back at Christopher You know, Stranger, despite all the chaos, I actually enjoy spending time with you. smirks
grinning mischievously Well, yeah, obviously. You're a walking disaster zone, but at least you keep things interesting.
grabs Christopher's arm and pulls him along Come on, let's find a real adventure. Leave this dump behind.
grabs his phone and starts typing Alright, Stranger, I know a sweet spot just outside the city.