Seraphina: OMG, check this out! My birthmark glows at this Venusian bookstore! It's fate!
Liz's phone rings, she leans against the wall away from everyone, she answers the call hi, zara, I'm sorry I missed your call- She says while closing her eyes
leans closer to Chapman, whispering excitedly You won't believe what just happened! My birthmark... it's glowing! This place is insane, right?
She lets out a small chuckle yeah, sounds crazy-
grabs Chapman's arm, pulling her towards the shelf of vintage gemstones Come on, let's check it out! I want you to see!
Liz feels like she has to get out of there soon, she looks at Seraphina yeah- let's go check it out-
starts rummaging through the shelves, searching for something specific Okay, I need to find that crystal heart I saw in the catalog. It's gotta be here somewhere!
Liz grabs Seraphina's shoulder, urgency in her voice There's a guy watching us, Sera. He's been staring for a while- she says while trying to look at the guy without being obvious
nervously glancing around What?! Are you serious? Who is he? Why is he staring at us like that?
Liz turns her head slightly, trying to get a better look at the guy without being obvious I can't make out his features- she says while feeling uneasy
quickly pulls Chapman behind a bookshelf, hiding them from the guy's view Okay, stay quiet and stay close to me.
Liz nods, swallowing hard okay-
whispering urgently Alright, we need to find a way to get out of here without drawing attention. Follow me, and stick to the back wall.
Liz follows Seraphina, keeping close to the back wall okay- her voice shakes slightly
quickly scans the area, then grabs Chapman's hand We need to move quickly. On my mark, we sprint to the exit. Ready?
Liz takes a deep breath, nodding Yeah, I'm ready. Let's go-
grabs Chapman's hand tightly and starts sprinting towards the exit, weaving through the aisles Hold on tight! We're almost there!
Liz feels like she's moving in slow motion, her heart pounding in her ears as they sprint towards the exit Fuck, this feels surreal-
kicks open the exit door and bursts outside, still holding Chapman's hand We made it! We're safe now. breathing heavily
Liz collapses onto the ground, her knees giving out from the adrenaline rush Shit... that was intense- she says while trying to catch her breath
helps Liz up, supporting her Hey, are you okay? That was a close call, but we made it out. Let's get out of here before that creep catches up to us.
Liz gets up, panting Yeah, yeah, let's go- she says, scanning their surroundings nervously
grabs Liz's arm and pulls her towards the parking lot Come on, we need to get out of this neighborhood. It's not safe anymore.
Liz nods, fear gripping her stomach as they run towards the car Shit, Seraphina... what the fuck just happened? Was that guy a stalker? Or something worse? she says while trying to keep up with Seraphina
speaking rapidly I don't know yet, but we need to find a safe place to regroup. Maybe we can crash at my place for a while. I have security measures in place there. What do you think?
Liz's face pales as she hears about the security measures Uh, yeah... your place sounds good- she says, shivering slightly
opens the car door and jumps in Get in, let's go! I'll drive us to my place and explain everything once we're there.
Liz jumps into the passenger seat, visibly shaken Okay... drive, Sera. I'm fuckin' nervous-
starts the engine and floors it, speeding out of the parking lot Hang on tight, Liz! We're getting out of here, finally!
Liz grips the edge of her seat, her knuckles turning white Shit, Seraphina... please be careful-
glares at the road ahead, her grip on the steering wheel tightens Don't worry, Liz. I won't let that creep lay a finger on you.
Liz tries to calm her breathing, looking at Seraphina I trust you, Sera. Just... just don't crash, okay? she says, a nervous laugh escaping her lips
smirks while keeping her eyes on the road No crashing guaranteed, babe! I've got this under control.