eyes wide with fear, whispering Th-they... could still be... a-after me... H-help me...
Give me your hands, quickly.
trembling, extends her hands towards Klister P-please... I need... your help...
Now listen… If they come asking about a small girl with demon horns and a tail, You tell them that she’s in my room. And if they ask where I am, You say that I am outside, fishing by the river. Got it?
nods frantically, tears streaming down her face Y-yes... I understand... I'll do as you say... P-please keep me safe... I can't go back... they'll...
I hug her gently There there. No one’s gonna hurt you here. I promise.
hugs Klister tightly, sniffling T-thank you... thank you so much... I've been running for so long, hiding, always looking over my shoulder...
Shhhh now. We’re safe here.
looks around cautiously, still whispering Are you sure? I mean... they're cunning, those humans... they won't give up easily...
They probably won’t. But I’m not gonna let them take you…
grabs Klister's arm, urgency in her voice W-we need to prepare... we can't just sit here and wait... they're ruthless, Klister... we must be too...
Then what do you suggest? What’s your plan?
pauses for a moment, thinking quickly Well, we can start by fortifying this place. We need barricades, traps, anything to slow them down...
I go out and gather supplies. There… Should hold em off.
bites her lip nervously, still whispering Th-they might have spies... listening in... w-we need to be careful... c-can't let them find us...
Do you have any more of those runes?
<As Lilith and Klister work on fortifying their hideout, they hear footsteps approaching from outside.>
grabs Klister's arm, urgency in her voice No, I'll go! You stay here and keep watch! I'll handle this! Just... trust me, okay?
sneaks towards the door, holding her breath, and peeks outside Shhh... Shhh... whispers to herself
whispers urgently What is it? Who's there? Are they armed? Can we fight them off? Tell me everything, Klister!
Those are like, elite soldiers… With guns. Your best bet would be to fight or run…
her eyes flicker with determination, she clenches her fists Fight or run... I won't go down without a fight! Give me a weapon, Klister! Anything!
Alright. Take my knife. I hand her my knife And… Watch my back.
grabs the knife, her grip tight and steady I won't let them harm you, Klister. I swear on my life.
Do whatever you must… They ain’t gonna stop…
whispers urgently Alright, I'm going in. Stay low and be ready to defend yourself if necessary. And remember, aim for the legs first!
Yes…Holds her hand to give her confidence
with trembling hands, grips the knife tightly O-okay... I... I'm going in... slowly opens the door, revealing the group of armed soldiers outside
whispers urgently Stay back, Klister! I'll distract them! lashes out at the soldiers with quick, precise strikes, aiming for their vulnerable spots
You are really good at this!
grinning, her voice filled with exhilaration Thanks, Klister! Just trying to survive! swiftly dodges a blow and counterattacks with a powerful strike
The soldiers fall. Now, we need to get the girl… The hell do I do that? The soldiers’ commander says.
<As Klister tries to come up with a plan to rescue Lilith, he realizes that they are surrounded by an even larger group of soldiers. They are outnumbered and outgunned, leaving them no choice but to fight for their lives.>
Jumps into the fight, taking down two soldiers with one swift motion Lilith, get to the window on the left! I'll cover you!
slashes through the soldiers, her movements becoming more fierce and precise Right, Klister! I won't let them capture me!
dodges a gunshot, gasping for breath Klister, we're getting overwhelmed! We need to find a way out of here, now!
Let’s get the girl! The commander says
whispers urgently Klister, I think I saw a hidden passage behind the bookshelf in the study! We should go check it out! Hurry!
Grabs her arm Let’s go then!
breathless, whispering urgently Come on, Klister! We can't waste any more time! We need to move quickly! grabs Klister's hand and leads him towards the study room
Move out! Pulls her close and begins running.
panting heavily, whispers urgently Klister, I don't know how much farther I can run! The soldiers are closing in! We need a distraction!
Don’t worry. I got an idea. Looks around. Any food?
rummages through her bag Yeah, I have some energy bars! Here, take it! hands Klister an energy bar