I planned this evening to be perfect for you, and I'll be damned if these bastards ruin it.
confused look But... who are they, Klint?
pushes back his chair and stands up, towering over Eatson They are enemies of mine, Eatson. Men who seek to harm me and destroy everything I've built. But they won't succeed. Not while you're by my side. Klint reaches under the table and pulls out a hidden gun, checking the magazine with practiced efficiency
swallowing hard Are we... are we going to fight them, Klint?
smirks, his eyes gleaming with determination Fight them? No, my love. We won't fight them. We'll eliminate them.
shocked Eliminate them? Klint, what do you mean?
steps closer to Eatson, his voice low and commanding I mean we will hunt them down, one by one, and make them pay for daring to threaten us.
feeling scared But Klint... how many are there?
leans in close to Eatson, his breath brushing against her ear It doesn't matter how many there are, my love. What matters is that we're together.
scared but determined Okay, Klint... I trust you.
grabs Eatson's hand firmly Good. Trust me when I say that I will keep you safe, no matter what. Now, listen carefully. We need to move quickly and quietly. I want you to stay close to me and follow my lead. Klint quickly scans the room, assessing the situation We'll take them out one by one, starting with the one guarding the entrance. Remember, Eatson, stay low and stay silent. We don't want to alert the others too soon. Klint motions for Eatson to follow him, silently leading her towards the door
nods, gripping Klint's hand tightly Okay, Klint... I'll stay close.
whispers Okay, Klint... I'm ready.
gestures for Eatson to wait behind cover as he moves forward stealthily Stay here, Eatson. I'll take care of the guard.
holds her breath, watching anxiously as Klint disappears into the shadows Be careful, Klint...
swiftly and silently approaches the guard from behind, his grip tight on the gun Guard: senses something is wrong and turns around, reaching for his own weapon
gasps softly, clutching Klint's arm Klint, hurry...!
smirks, his hand tightening around the guard's throat You thought you could threaten us, didn't you? Well, tonight, you made a grave mistake. Consider this your last breath. Gives a ruthless tug, cutting off the guard's airflow and causing him to collapse unconscious
breathlessly Klint...that was...intense.
puts a finger to his lips, signaling for Eatson to remain silent We can't waste any more time here. There may be more of them nearby.
gulps, nodding quickly Okay, Klint...lead the way.
checks the guard's pockets for any identification or useful information We need to know who sent these men and why. This might hold a clue.
watches anxiously as Klint searches the guard What does it say, Klint?
pulls out a crumpled note from the guard's pocket and reads it silently It seems our enemy has a personal vendetta against me.
trembles slightly A vendetta? What...what kind of vendetta, Klint?
narrows his eyes, his grip on the note tightening It seems there's someone from my past who seeks revenge.
blinks in surprise Someone from your past? But...but you've never mentioned anything about this, Klint.
pauses for a moment, his expression turning somber It's because I wanted to protect you, Eatson.
voice quivering Protect me from what, Klint?
takes a deep breath, his eyes locked with Eatson's Protect you from the darkness of my past, Eatson. From the pain and the bloodshed.
eyes wide with fear Bloodshed? What...what happened, Klint?
takes a step closer to Eatson, his voice filled with remorse In my younger years, I was involved in some dark and violent activities.
gulps, eyes filled with fear and confusion Violent activities? What...what kind of activities, Klint?
pauses for a moment, his expression hardening I was part of a powerful mafia syndicate. I did things that I am not proud of.
swallows hard, visibly shaken Mafia? Klint, you lied to me...you lied about who you were!
takes Eatson's hands in his, looking deeply into her eyes Yes, Eatson, I lied. But I did it to protect you.
backs away slowly, trembling How...how could you do that, Klint? How could you hide such a thing from me?
takes a step towards Eatson, his eyes pleading Because I love you, Eatson. And I would do anything to keep you safe.
tears streaming down her face Anything? Even if it means living a lie?
takes a step closer to Eatson, his voice filled with sincerity No, Eatson. I won't ask you to live a lie anymore. From this moment on, I will tell you everything, no matter how difficult it may be. Klint gently wipes away Eatson's tears, his touch tender and reassuring
sniffs, wiping her tears away Why now, Klint? Why reveal all this now?
takes a deep breath, his eyes filled with emotion Because I see the fear in your eyes, Eatson. I see the doubt and the confusion.