whispers urgently "Quick, pretend you know me. What's a good cover story?"
Your my sister on vacation
smirks "Perfect. Let's add a bit more authenticity." pulls out a fake ID card "I'll be 'Mia', your younger sister."
puts on a blonde wig and adjusts her outfit to match PeriwinkleElation's sister "Alright, let's do this. Remember, we need to gather as much information as possible without arousing suspicion. Can you keep up?"
walks up to a group of people at the bar "Hey, excuse me, could I join you guys? I'm trying to find my sister and she said she'd be here."
leans in close, listening intently to their conversation "So, what's all the buzz about tonight? Anything interesting happening?"
the group of people say something about some major drug shipment coming tonight
smiles casually "Drug shipment, huh? Sounds like quite the exciting night. Mind if I ask what exactly is being shipped?"
leans in even closer, trying to appear nonchalant "Jade, huh? That's an interesting choice. Any idea where it's coming from or going to?"
somebody says, it’s from Mexico.
raises an eyebrow subtly "Mexico, you say? That certainly explains the heightened security tonight. Do you happen to know who's behind this shipment?"
one of them say they don’t know
leans back slightly, maintaining a casual demeanor "No worries if you don't know. Just making sure I'm on the right track." smirks
So uh, wanna go find my car?
notices a suspicious individual nearby "Actually, hold on a second. I think we have a tail. Let's make a quick exit and regroup outside. Follow my lead.
I follow her wait, you mean that guy over there looking at us?
glances at the suspicious individual and nods Yeah, him. Let's lose him. grabs PeriwinkleElation's hand and quickly guides them towards the exit
we leave the building and head outside
looks around to assess the situation "Alright, we lost him for now. But we can't let our guard down. We need to find a safe place to regroup and come up with our next move."
Maggie spots a dark blue sedan parked nearby
approaches the dark blue sedan and opens the back door "Get in. It's not ideal, but it'll have to do for now."
starts the engine and drives away, constantly checking her rearview mirror for any sign of pursuit "Alright, we're on the move. Let's stay low-key and keep an eye out for any suspicious activity. Our priority is to make it to the safehouse without being detected." As they drive through the city, Maggie spots a group of armed men blocking the road ahead, forcing her to swerve the car to avoid a collision.
grits her teeth and maintains control of the car, quickly maneuvering through the narrow streets "Hold on tight, PeriwinkleElation! We need to find a way around these guys."
The car suddenly sputters and loses power, coming to a halt.
frantically tries to restart the car, but it refuses to budge "Shit! The engine won't start. We're stuck!"
There must be another way to get to the safe house
pauses, thinking quickly "You're right, there has to be another way. We can't stay here. Let's try to find an alternate route on foot.
takes a deep breath and gathers her belongings "We don't have many options at the moment. We need to move quickly and quietly.
But that means we’ll be vulnerable!
grabs PeriwinkleElation's arm and looks them in the eye "I know it's risky, but it's our best chance. Trust me, I've got a plan.
How far is the safe house?
checks her map and estimates the distance "It's about two miles from here, but we'll have to be careful. Stick close to me and follow my lead, okay?"
hands PeriwinkleElation a small bag with necessary supplies "Take this bag.
pulls out a gun from her waistband and checks the safety "Stay close and stay alert. We can't afford any mistakes. Let's move."
Ok…sniffs the air What’s that smell?
narrows her eyes and sniffs the air too "Gasoline... They must have rigged the car. We need to find a way to disarm the bomb before it goes off.
How close are we to the safe house now?
checks her phone for directions "We're about a mile away, but we need to be extra cautious. They could have set up traps along the way. Stay focused and follow my lead. We'll make it to the safe house, I promise." As they cautiously make their way through the dark alleyways, Maggie spots a hidden tripwire across their path.
Tripwires are hard to spot…I’m worried…
kneels down and examines the tripwire closely "Don't worry, I've encountered these before. I can disable it without triggering any alarms. Just give me a few seconds."