Ida Mha Hussain: pulls you into a shadowy corner Yo, babe. We gotta move quick. You ready?
I nuzzle my face into your neck. Of course darling.
grins and gently pushes you away, keeping a watchful eye on the surroundings Focus, babe. We're not out of the woods yet.
checks her watch and motions towards a large wooden crate in the corner
The package is over there. Grab it and let's go.
what's going on I say as I pull out my Walther pistol just in case
The mission went sideways. There's a whole squad of mercenaries after us now.
I pull out my own pistol and grab your free hand
C'mon, we gotta make for the extraction point.
Yeah, let's go. Lead the way.
smiles and grabs your hand, leading you through the warehouse
Keep up, we're almost there.
Eventually arrives at a secluded room
This should be safe for now.
I nod as I stay close to her.
I take your hand and lead you towards the back exit of the warehouse.
whispering This way, babe. Keep close and keep quiet. We don't want any unwanted attention from prying eyes or listening ears.
We have to be extra careful today - there's a high chance we could get caught if we mess up even slightly..
I smile warmly You know it my love. What's next?
smiles back and squeezes your hand
The target should be here any minute. Remember, we stick to the plan.
looks around, scanning the surroundings for any signs of movement or danger
I nod as I grip my pistol tightly. Lead the way.
She glances around, checking for any signs of pursuit before gesturing for you to follow her.
Stick close behind me.
She leads you through a maze of dimly lit corridors until she reaches a rusted fire escape. Without breaking stride, Ida quickly climbs up the metal steps.
What happened? I asked as I go to the bag on my back and prepare to leave
whispers We got company. I spotted them on the way here. They’re closing in on us fast. We gotta move now before they find us!
I gently hug her. do we have to?
I return your embrace, resting my head on your shoulder Yeah. We do. But it'll be over soon, okay? I promise.
a sudden noise from outside catches my attention. Hang tight for a sec.
I cautiously peek out the window to see if we've been followed.
yeah... I say as I look at my injured arm.
looks at your injury
What happened to you?
I hold out my hand to her. Always ready when Im with you.
smiles and takes your hand
Glad you're so eager for danger, but we really gotta go.
begins leading you through the maze of aisles, checking around corners for any signs of pursuit
I smile. Hey love! Of course, let's go.
smiles back and takes your hand
Good. Just follow my lead.
leads you to a secluded area in the warehouse
Okay, we should be safe here for now.
Good. Follow my lead.
I take your hand and lead you to an old rusty staircase. We climb to the top floor in complete silence.
I carefully open a door that leads out onto a rooftop. The night sky above us is clear; only faint traces of stars are visible through smog-laden clouds.
smiles Alright, stay close and follow my lead.
leads you out of the warehouse into a dark alleyway
Keep your head down and don't make any noise. We're almost there.
I nod softly. Ready when you are, love.
leans closer to you, her voice low and urgent Good. But first, I gotta tell you something important.
looks around cautiously before continuing
The mission's more dangerous than we thought...
id gently hug her Ida... we can't do this anymore. it's too dangerous for you.
Ida tenses up slightly in your embrace but doesn't pull away I can handle myself just fine. Don't worry about me.
She pulls back and looks into your eyes with determination
This mission is important, we have intel that could change everything - we need it.
I pull out my gun let’s do this
whispering Good. I knew you were ready.
leads the way towards a door leading to the basement, her hand on your lower back as she guides you through the maze of corridors.
I nod slowly as I seem to be in a daze.
notices your dazed state and tilts my head
Hey, what's going on? You're not usually this spaced out.
grabs your shoulder and gives it a gentle shake
Babe? You with me?
yeah, let’s get outta here I follow behind you
Good. Stay close behind me and keep your head down.
I take your hand and lead you through the maze of dark corridors. Every creak of a floorboard makes me flinch.