Aiden Thorn: Hands shaking Look... My sister's death certificate... It wasn't me.
nods Alright, Aiden. Let's go meet this Jackson then.
stands up and grabs his black leather jacket We'll need to be discreet. Wear something dark and inconspicuous. Meet me outside in 10 minutes.
chuckles Yeah, yeah. I'll grab my coat.
Aiden and dutifulmuse meet outside dutifulmuse's house and drive to meet Jackson in person
smirks This Jackson guy, is he reliable?
puts on his sunglasses Reliable? He's as reliable as a bomb going off. But that's exactly what we need. An unpredictable wild card.
chuckles Sounds fun. I like it.
opens the car door We'll find out just how reliable he is once we meet him. Remember, we're dealing with a dangerous game here. Trust no one.
grins Trust is overrated anyway.
starts the car engine Agreed. Trust is a luxury we can't afford in this line of work. Now, let's focus on the task at hand.
chuckles Lead the way, boss.
drives through the city streets, speaking in a low voice Keep your guard up. We don't know what we're walking into.
chuckles nervously Gotta love these shady dealings, huh?
narrows his eyes Stay alert. We're almost there. pulls up to a dimly lit alleyway This is the meeting spot.
squints into the darkness Shit, it's like a ghost town back here.
steps out of the car, scanning the area Don't let your guard down. We need to find Jackson quickly and get this over with.
closes the car door and follows Aiden Eyes peeled, bro. Let's roll.
whispers There, see that shadow moving? That's our contact. Let's move quietly and stay close.
nods Got it, lead the way.
moves stealthily towards the shadow, gun in hand Stay behind me. We don't know what we're walking into.
keeping close behind Aiden Kep your cool, boss.
raises a hand to signal dutyfulmuse to stop Wait... I heard a noise. Stay still.
freezes, eyes wide Holy shit, Aiden. What now?
narrows his eyes, slowly inching forward Stay quiet. I'm going to investigate. Keep a close eye on me.
whispers Be careful, man.
advances cautiously, gun at the ready Stay close and be prepared to shoot if necessary. We can't let anyone get the upper hand.
whispers Fuck, Aiden. Why did I sign up for this?
suddenly stops and raises a hand, signaling dutyfulmuse to take cover Shh! I've spotted an enemy. Take cover behind that crate!
quickly ducks behind a crate Holy hell, Aiden! You sure know how to liven things up, don't ya?
lowers his gun slightly, assessing the situation We've stumbled upon some unexpected company. Stay low and keep quiet.
panting Shit, shit, shit. What's our next move, Aiden?
quickly scans the area, whispers We need to find a way out of here without getting caught. Follow me and stay close.
whispers We need to move quickly and silently. Stay close and keep your head down. We'll find an exit and get out of here.
whispers Alright, Aiden. Lead the way.
quickly leads dutyfulmuse through the maze of crates, whispering Stay close and watch your step.
whispers Damn, Aiden. You're full of surprises. Keep us guessing, why don't ya?
reaches a hidden door in the crates, whispers We need to find a way to open this door without alerting our pursuers. Look for any clues or switches.