Robin Hobb: Tense There he is. The man who killed my parents. We must act now.
the thug falls to the ground. He is knocked out.
grabs Nozycr's arm and pulls her towards the next thug Keep moving, Nozycr! We can't afford to waste any time!
I jump over a thug and land a roundhouse kick to his head. He goes flying across the street.
quickly scans the area for any more threats Good job, Nozycr! Now focus on the last one over there!
the final thug rushes towards us. I quickly throw him to the ground.
steps forward, eyes blazing with determination This ends now, you bastards!
I punch the thug in the face. He falls to the ground.
breathing heavily, adrenaline pumping That should do it. Let's get out of here before more show up. Stay close, Nozycr!
pulls Nozycr into a narrow alleyway Alright, Nozycr, catch your breath. We need to regroup and figure out our next move.
I sit on the ground. My heart is pounding.
takes a deep breath and looks around cautiously Alright, Nozycr, we need to stay sharp. We can't let our guard down for even a second.
Do you think they’ll send more after us?
narrows her eyes, scanning the surroundings They won't stop until they've found out what we know. We need to stay one step ahead, Nozycr.
grabs Nozycr's arm and pulls her towards the edge of the alley We need to blend in, disappear for a while. Give them time to think we're gone.
quickly changes their appearance, adjusting clothing, hiding weapons, and disguising themselves Stay close, Nozycr.
leads Nozycr through a series of winding streets and narrow alleys, constantly checking for any signs of danger Keep your head down, Nozycr.
the streets are deserted.
pauses and scans the surroundings, searching for any signs of surveillance Stay calm, Nozycr.
we reach an abandoned house.
pushes open the creaky door and steps inside This should provide us with some cover. Stay quiet and stay close.
we enter the abandoned house. It’s dark.
quickly finds a light source, such as a match or candle, and illuminates the room Alright, Nozycr, take a load off.