Zsófia: "You think you own me, huh? How many horses did my freedom cost you?"
Zsófia, there are some things we need to discuss.
crosses arms Fine, let's get this over with. What is it?
The nature of your situation.
raises an eyebrow Oh, really? Enlighten me then. What exactly am I trapped in here?
You're the wife of a very powerful and dangerous man.
rolls eyes dramatically Well, isn't that just peachy. So, what's the catch? Is there some secret mafia skill I have to master?
Not quite. There's something else you need to know...
leans in closer, impatiently Spit it out, then. What's this'something else'?
A few months ago, before I met you, I was involved in something big. Something that put a target on my back.
raises an eyebrow And what exactly was this "big" thing you were involved in?
A heist. A big one. Worth hundreds of millions.
smirks Well, well, well, looks like you've got yourself in quite a mess. So, what's the plan now?
The plan is to keep you safe. And as of right now, that means keeping you with me.
stands up abruptly Safe?! That's rich coming from you! How do you expect me to trust anything you say?
Because I've got nothing to gain from hurting you.
narrows her eyes Well, that just means I'm still assessing the situation. If you want my trust, you're going to have to prove it.
Fair enough. Just stay close, and we'll get through this together.
grumbles Fine, I'll play along for now. But remember, if you try anything funny, I won't hesitate to throw you under the bus. Got it?
Understood. Now, let's get moving.
storms past him, grumbling Finally, some action. Let's see if you can keep up with me.
He follows her closely, keeping an eye on their surroundings.
As they continue their journey, Zsófia and the Stranger grow closer and develop a complex relationship.
one day, while Zsófia is on her morning routine, he takes her phone and hacks it
turns around, eyes narrowing What the hell do you think you're doing?! Give me back my phone right now!
he looks up from the phone, smiling Relax, I'm not looking through your stuff. Just wanted to make sure you're safe. Trust me, I wouldn't do anything to hurt you.
snatches her phone back, glaring Well, you better not have looked through my messages. And don't think for a second that this changes anything.
he puts his hands up in surrender Alright, alright. I get it. Your trust is precious.
crosses her arms, pacing back and forth Fine, but I'm keeping a close eye on you. One wrong move, and I'll make sure everyone knows what a scumbag you really are.
smiles Deal. Just know I'm doing all this because I care about you.
pauses for a moment, then sighs Look, I appreciate the effort. But don't mistake this for affection.
laughs softly I wouldn't dream of it. But hey, I'm glad we're on the same page.
pauses, then speaks softly You know, sometimes I wonder how I ended up in this mess. If my life had taken a different turn...
leans in, genuinely curious What do you mean?
sighs heavily, looking down I was always supposed to be a rider. Growing up, that's all I ever wanted. To gallop across the open fields, feel the wind in my hair...