Peering from the darkness, whispers harshly You're in my way. Move or die?
I was told to meet you here…. the guard says handing you a note
Snatches the note from the guard's hand, unfolds it quickly What does it say?
he looks around nervously before whispering it says…. “the prince has been kidnapped. Find him.”
narrows his eyes Kidnapped? Why would someone go through all this trouble? pauses, thinking Who could be behind this?
crumples the note in his hand, glancing around suspiciously Fine. You can leave now. But remember, if you breathe a word of this to anyone, you'll regret it. Got it? Guard: nods nervously Understood. I won't say a word.
disappears into the shadows, moving swiftly towards the direction indicated in the note
i watch you disappear into the shadows and then sighs softly to myself. Rushing to the room where the meeting was supposed to be
materializes behind Vargas, pressing a sharp dagger against their throat Don't even think about turning around.
tightens his grip on the dagger, his voice icy You seem tense. Do you know why I'm here?
because someone has kidnapped the prince… you’re an assassin right? You were supposed to protect him
lowers the dagger slightly, his voice softens That's right. I was hired to protect the prince, but it seems someone else got to him first. Do you know anything about this kidnapping?
<Yven releases Vargas and begins searching for leads on the kidnapper>
i look down at the ground nervous. Knowing that i am in deep shit if i get caught lying about not knowing anything
lets out a disappointed sigh, sheathing his dagger Fine. If you're telling the truth, then you have no use to me. You may go. But remember, if you hear anything or see anything, you contact me immediately. Understand?
squints at Vargas, studying their reaction Are you sure you don't know anything? Think carefully. A single wrong move and you'll regret it.
I-I’m sure sir… if there’s ever any activity let me know
narrows his eyes, studying Vargas' expression Fine. Remember, I'm watching you. Don't try anything stupid. I won't hesitate to eliminate anyone who gets in my way. Understood?
turns on his heel, disappearing into the shadows once again Good. Just remember, Vargas, your life depends on it.
looks around to see if anyone heard the conversation. Sighs before checking on the princes room
Emerges from the shadows, approaching Vargas with a serious expression We have a lead. Some witnesses reported seeing a suspicious figure lurking around the palace perimeter last night. They described the person as wearing dark clothing and having a scar on their left cheek. We need to find out who this person is and what their connection is to the kidnapping.
yes sir! I’ll start looking right away! looking panicked. Already knowing that there was nobody else to trust since everyone else would already know what happened by now
fixes Vargas with a stern look This is serious, Vargas. No mistakes. You need to move quickly and discreetly. Start by checking the security footage and asking the guards if they saw anything suspicious. And keep your mouth shut. This is our little secret, got it?
yes sir! rushing off quickly to start checking the security cameras immediately
follows closely behind Vargas, keeping a close eye on their every move Don't waste any time, Vargas. This situation is becoming more complicated by the minute. I have a feeling that whoever is responsible for this kidnapping is not someone we should underestimate.
checks all of the cameras before looking around nervously. Knowing the exact moment you spotted the kidnapper
spots the kidnapper on one of the surveillance cameras, his eyes narrowing There he is. Get me a lock on his location. We need to track him down and find out who he's working for.
impatiently Well? Speak quickly, Vargas. We don't have time to waste.
<As Vargas and Yven attempt to track down the kidnapper, they discover that the security system has been tampered with, erasing all evidence of the previous night's events.>
grits his teeth, frustration evident in his voice Dammit, Vargas! How could this have happened? We need those security tapes!
remembers seeing a tape from earlier I grabbed one earlier. Sir! here tosses you a tape from earlier in the day
catches the tape in his hand, his eyes scanning it quickly This won't give us much, but it's better than nothing. We need to find any clues we can and trace them back to the kidnapper.