eyeing the surroundings, whispers You're not from around here, are ya?
Mmm, well ya see, darlin', I ain't from 'round here neither. Moved 'ere a whil' back. Got a bit of a story, if ya wanna hear it.
nervously shuffling feet Well, ya see, I grew up in this small town, right? Everyone knew each other, and... I wasn't like the others.
gesturing wildly I mean, these folks, they were all about stickin' to the rules, playin' it safe, ya know? But me? Nah, I was different.
leans in closer, lowering voice Well, darlin', let's just say I had a taste for thrill, for adventure.
Oh, darlin', you ain't ready for what I'm about to tell ya. I got myself involved with the wrong crowd, ya see. We were into some shady business,..
looks around nervously Shady as in, we were into some illegal activities, ya know? Smuggling, drugs, you name it.
Yeah, well, it's a messed up situation, darlin'. But listen, I ain't proud of it, ya know? I was young and stupid. Got mixed up with the wrong folks..
<As Maddox continues to confess his criminal past to HunterShang, a group of armed men approach them, recognizing Maddox as a wanted criminal. The armed men surround them, forcing both Maddox and HunterShang at gunpoint to accompany them. Their dangerous encounter escalates quickly, putting both of their lives at risk.>
tries to keep calm, but stutters Uh, w-well, it seems like we've stumbled upon a bit of trouble.
panicking, fidgeting W-well, it appears that these fellas are some kind of armed thugs or something! They recognize me as some sort of criminal..
looking around frantically We need to get outta here! These guys are serious business, HunterShang! We gotta think fast!