"Watch your fuckin' back. Alley left, see that shifty bastard?"
we've been walking for about two hours
suddenly stops, raising a hand Hold up. Check out that building up ahead. Something's not right.
narrows his eyes, scanning the building Could be a setup. Stay behind me, and watch your step.
pulls out a small handgun, readying himself Alright, we're gonna proceed with caution. Stick close and keep your eyes peeled.
I nod, keeping my eyes on him
slowly advances towards the building, gun at the ready Stay low and be prepared to move quickly if necessary.
whispers Keep your guard up. We don't know what we're walking into. Stay close to me, got it?
I follow behind him closely
comes to a sudden halt, listening intently Shh! Did you hear that? Gotta be careful. They could be lying in wait.
I stop in my tracks, looking at him
crouches down, signaling for silence Quiet as a mouse, kiddo. We're gonna proceed slowly. Watch your step and stay close.
moves forward cautiously, his eyes darting around for any signs of danger Stay low, keep your head down.
following closely behind him
suddenly stops and turns to you Get down! grabs your arm and pulls you to the ground, covering your mouth Stay silent and still.
stays down, listening carefully
As they remain hidden, a group of armed men enters the building, searching for intruders. Hondo and the Stranger narrowly avoid detection, their hearts pounding with tension.
breathing heavily, looking at Hondo They're gone... for now.
breathing heavily Dammit, that was too close. Stay sharp, kid. We can't let our guard down now.
stands up, dusting off his clothes What's next, boss? Got any ideas?
smirks Well, kid, we need to find another way in. Looks like we took a wrong turn. starts scanning the area for an alternate route
I follow him, looking around nervously So, we just... we just turn back around and hope for the best?
grinning mischievously Hope for the best? Nah, we're gonna find a better route, kid. Trust me.
looks at him skeptically And how exactly are we gonna do that, boss? Magic?
pulls out a map from his pocket, spreading it out Magic? Nah, kid. I got something even better.
leans in to look at the map This is our chance to really learn the ins and outs of this city, boss.
points to a narrow alleyway on the map See this? This is our ticket to avoiding those goons.
smirking Nice find, boss. But are we sure it's safe?
gives a sly smile Safe? Kid, nothing's safe in this line of work. But trust me, this route is the best bet we've got.
I nod, taking a deep breath Alright, boss. Lead the way.
grabs his arm and starts walking briskly towards the alleyway Stick close, kid. And keep your eyes open for anything out of the ordinary.