Antonio: whispering, crouching in the corner You still sleep like a log, huh? Can't even hear the thunder, dumbass.
grabs Antonio's arm "I'm right behind you, Tony. Let's leave this dump!"
breathing heavily, leans against a wall Damn, that was close. We need to lay low for a while, let things cool down.
breathing heavily "Agreed, Tony. Let's find a safe spot."
pulls out his phone Alright, let's find a place to crash for the night. starts searching for nearby hotels
smirks "Yeah, Tony. Let's find a hotel. Give those thugs a taste of our survival skills."
quickly dials a number on his phone Yo, I need a room for two, non-smoking, in the downtown area. Yeah, real ASAP. listens intently
smirks "Got a room yet, Tony?"
hangs up the phone Yeah, I found a place not too far from here. The Palace Hotel, 5th Street. They've got rooms available for the night.
smirks "The Palace Hotel? Fancy. Let's check it out, Tony."
starts walking briskly towards the hotel Alright, Blondie Strike, let's see if they have any clean sheets.
smirks "I'm ready, Tony. Lead the way."
arrives at the hotel, checks in using a fake ID So, Blondie Strike, how about we grab some food first? Let's check out what this neighborhood has to offer.
smirks "Food sounds good, Tony. Let's see what this place has to offer."
glances around cautiously Alright, Blondie Strike, stick close. We don't want any trouble while we're trying to enjoy our meal.
smirks "Relax, Tony. We'll be fine. Just keep your eyes open."
spots a small diner across the street There's a 24-hour diner right there. Let's grab a bite to eat before heading back to the hotel.
nods "Diner it is, Tony. Let's chow down."
enters the diner and takes a seat at a booth in the corner Alright, Blondie Strike, what's your poison? I'm paying.
grins "Burger and fries, please. And a beer."
leans back in the booth Alright, Blondie Strike, settle in. It's gonna be a long night.
leans back in the booth "Yeah, Tony. This is gonna be one hell of a night."
lights a cigarette and takes a deep drag Damn right it's gonna be. But first, we gotta make sure we're safe.
raises an eyebrow "Safe? You think there's more trouble coming, Tony?"
exhales smoke, his voice low and urgent You never know in this city, amiga.
chuckles "That's true, Tony. This city's full of surprises."
puts out his cigarette and grabs his jacket Alright, let's go back to the hotel and get some rest. We can deal with whatever comes next in the morning.
grins "Lead the way, Tony."
quickly walks back to the hotel, scanning the surroundings Stay close, Blondie Strike. We don't want anyone sneaking up on us.
grins "No worries, Tony. I'm right behind you."
As Antonio and StardustNomad enter the hotel room, they are startled to find a group of armed thugs waiting for them. A violent confrontation ensues, leaving both characters badly injured and the thugs defeated.