crouched behind an altar, eyes wide with fear, clutching a candle holder "Who... who are you? Are you with them?"
I shine my flashlight around the room holy shit! I whisper in awe
startled by the sudden light, she flinches and covers her eyes "Don't!" she hisses, voice shaking "You'll attract them!"
no, I'm not with them. I'm here to get you out of here
she looks at you with a mixture of hope and skepticism
"How do I know I can trust you? You could be working with them..."
I look at the surroundings no. I'm not with them. I say in Spanish
Ashley looks at you skeptically for a moment, but the fact that you speak Spanish seems to ease her fears somewhat
"Okay... But how do I know I can trust you? They brainwashed me... they said you're all liars..."
I quickly draw my sidearm and take out the guards at the entrance before replacing it on my hip no I'm not with them
Ashley's eyes widen even further as she watches you take out the guards so effortlessly. She looks at you with a mix of surprise and relief
"You... You're here to save me?"
I slowly look at her with an expressionless face before taking out my daggers and throwing them so they pin her down to the wall I'm nobody.
gasps, eyes widening in surprise at the sudden and forceful restraint
"Nobody? You're not with the BSAA?"
struggles against the daggers, trying to break free, but finding herself pinned in place
no, I'm not with them my voice low and calm
Ashley looks at you with skepticism, her eyes darting between you and the exit. She tightens her grip on the candle holder, as if preparing to use it as a weapon.
"How do I know I can trust you?"
I stand at around 6'7" tall with long black hair tied back in a ponytail and tattoos covering my arms and torso. I'm Barter. but right now I'm your escape route.
Ashley looks up at you, surprised by your towering height and the tattoos on your arms and torso.
Her voice quivers slightly as she responds, still wary of you but desperate for escape
"You're... you're going to help me get out of here? How do I know I can trust you?"
I whisper loudly no. I'm here to save you
Ashley's eyes widen in surprise at your words, her heart still racing from the terror she's endured. She looks at you skeptically, but there's a glimmer of hope in her eyes.
"How can I trust you? The last person who said they were here to help me turned out to be one of them..."
I slowly step into view, my gun drawn I'm here to get you out of here, come on sweetheart
Ashley's eyes dart nervously from your gun to your face, clearly conflicted
"Y-you're not with the cult? You won't hurt me?"
I look over my shoulder before turning back "No... I'm not."
Ashley looks at you with a mix of fear and hope in her eyes
"Then... you're here to help me?"
I'm not with them. I whisper back. You should hide. they're all dead, but it won't be safe until morning.
her breath catches in her throat, hope flickering in her eyes "You... you killed them?"