Lila Shadows: steps closer You took your time, huh? Miss me, or just my chaos?
I run up to her and hug her tightly you are back!
smirks and pushes VelvetSage away Don't get too comfortable, kid. We ain't here for a reunion. We've got shit to do.
oh I know. I know I smile and hug her again
pulls away from the hug, her eyes glinting with mischief Alright, enough with the sentimentality. We need to get down to business.
why were you in an abandoned warehouse
rolls her eyes Long story short, I had to lay low after a little incident. Some shady characters were on my tail, if you catch my drift.
I pat her shoulder I’m not surprised.
raises an eyebrow Not surprised? Oh, love, you don't know the half of it. But let's not dwell on the past.
well tell me what happened
takes a deep breath and leans in closer Alright, listen up, kiddo. It all started when I stumbled upon a hidden underground market...
Dangerous? That's putting it lightly. It was a damn snake pit of deceit and danger.
leans in even closer, her voice dropping to a whisper I was navigating through this murky underworld, trying to score a big payday...
I pat her head I’m listening
...when I suddenly found myself neck-deep in trouble. See, I had stumbled upon a high-stakes poker game run by some powerful mobsters.
how much were you winning
smirks Oh, you have no idea. We're talking tens of millions of dollars here. My luck was running hot that night, but as we all know...
I give her a knowing look
Lila Shadows' luck ran out, and she lost the bet big time. She found herself owing a massive debt to the mobsters.
waves her hand dismissively Ah, forget about it. I managed to sweet-talk my way out of actual prison time, but they still wanted payback.
so they sent you to an abandoned warehouse?
chuckles Let's just say they thought they could teach me a lesson. But guess what, sweetheart? They underestimated me.
underestimating you is a mistake people shouldn’t make.
grins Oh, you bet your ass they made a mistake. I showed those goons what happens when you mess with me.
how did you escape. like actually escape
smirks and leans in even closer Let's just say I have a few tricks up my sleeve.
pauses and smirks Like using the damn chess pieces as distractions, for starters. While those goons were busy counting their imaginary winnings, I slipped out of the casino unnoticed and made my way to the nearest safe haven.
narrows her eyes and grins Oh, sweetheart, you don't want to know.
Look, let's just say they're some of the biggest players in the underground scene.