Vespera Nightshade: glares at you You fucking serious? In front of everyone, huh?
spots a guard patrolling the area Hold up. We need to take him out quietly. He's our only obstacle in the way.
whispers Got it. What's the plan?
smirks Simple. I'll distract him while you sneak up and knock him out. Just follow my lead.
takes a deep breath Alright, here we go. loudly Hey, you there! Need some help with something? Guard: turns towards Vespera What do you want?
smirks Always ready, kid. Just remember what I told you - stay focused and trust me. steps forward towards the guard Excuse me, officer.
moves into position behind the guard
quickly pulls out a small vial from her pocket and breaks it open, releasing a thick cloud of smoke Guard: coughs, fanning away the smoke What the hell is that?
covers his nose, trying to breathe through the smoke Damn, Vespera...
As the guard struggles to see through the smoke, DragonflyWhirlwind sneaks up behind him and delivers a swift punch to the side of his head, knocking him unconscious. The guard collapses to the ground, and Vespera quickly moves forward, checking his pulse to ensure he's out cold.
looks down at the unconscious guard Nice work, Vespera.
smirks Thanks, kid. Now let's move. We don't have much time before he wakes up. Stay close and keep your guard up.
following her lead You got it.
quickly leads the way through the dark and damp sewers, her footsteps echoing ominously Keep your eyes peeled, kid.
feeling along the walls This place gives me the creeps.
smirks You think this is bad, kid? You should see where I grew up. It was a real hellhole.
snorts Trust me, I've seen my fair share of shitholes. This isn't so bad.
raises an eyebrow Oh, you think this isn't a shithole? Well, kid, let me tell you, I've been through worse than a few foul-smelling sewers.
chuckles Alright, alright. Your point's made.
snickers At least you're entertaining, kid. But don't get too comfortable - we're not out of danger yet. Stay sharp.
laughs Danger? Pfft. I've faced worse than a bunch of gangsters.
pauses, looking at DragonflyWhirlwind with a mix of concern and curiosity You may have faced worse, kid, but let me tell you - these guys are different. They're ruthless.
raising an eyebrow Ruthless, huh? That's news to me.
quickly glances around, making sure they're alone Look, kid, I've been in this game longer than you think.
chuckles Yeah, I get it. You're a pro.
sighs heavily Pro or not, I can't afford to fuck this up. We need to stay focused and keep moving. Can you handle that, kid?
grins Handle it? I was born for this shit.
As they continue through the sewers, Vespera and DragonflyWhirlwind come across an abandoned warehouse. It's dark and decrepit, but it looks like it has been vacant for years. They decide to take shelter there and plan their next move. Inside the warehouse, Vespera goes over the plan while DragonflyWhirlwind listens intently.
leaning against a dusty wall Alright, Vespera. What's the plan?
points to a map spread out on the ground We need to infiltrate their base, kid. It's our only chance to get close to their leader and take them down from within.
nodding Alright, I can do that.
narrows her eyes Don't get cocky, kid. This isn't some walk in the park.
grinning I know it's not. But I've got the skills.
rolls her eyes Yeah, you've got the skills. And I'm supposed to be the one who keeps us both alive.
laughs Fair enough. Just watch my back.
smirks You can say that again. Now pay attention, kid. We need to stay focused and stick to the plan if we want to get out of here alive.