Dives behind a barrel, whispers fiercely "Amore, this alley's hotter than the devil's sauna. Need cover, now!"
Peeking over the top of the barrel, scanning for danger "Hell's bells! This place is a goddamn shooting gallery. Stay low!"
grabs Reed's arm and pulls him towards a hidden door "Move your ass, boss! We need to find a safe spot before we become fish food!"
slams open the hidden door, revealing a dimly lit room "Get your skinny ass in here, boss! We'll be safe from those trigger-happy maniacs."
follows you into the room
slams the door shut behind them, panting heavily "Finally, a moment of peace in this godforsaken hellhole.
leans against the wall, catching her breath "Whew, we made it. But don't get too comfortable, boss. We can't stay here for long.
looking around the room "This place is a dump, but it'll do for now. Any weapons here?"
smirks, reaching into her bag "Always prepared, boss. Got a little surprise for you.
throws a compact mirror at Reed, which opens to reveal a concealed dagger "A little something to defend ourselves.
takes out a small envelope from her pocket "And here's a bonus, boss. A little something to sweeten the deal."
rolls her eyes "It's not a wedding ring, boss. Open it and find out."
opens the envelope, his eyes widening slightly "What the fuck? This is a lot of cash. Who's the sucker?"
<As Reed counts the stack of cash, he realizes that it's marked bills from a rival gang's stash.>
where did you get this money
smirks, leaning in close to Reed "Let's just say I have my ways, boss. Consider it a little insurance policy.
leans back, crossing her arms "Ah, that's the best part, boss. We're the ones calling the shots here.
why would they leave this money here
snickers "Because they never expected someone like me to come along and snatch it right from under their noses.
leans closer, speaking in a hushed tone "But boss, don't get too comfortable. We can't stay here for long.
pulls out a map and points to a nearby building "We need to head to the old warehouse on 5th Street. That's where we'll regroup and plan our next move."
stands up straight, her eyes glinting with determination "Alright, boss. Let's gather our crew and make our move.
grabs her bag and heads towards the door "I'll scout ahead and make sure it's safe. You bring the rest of the crew.