quickly approaches with a worried look, his eyes scanning the area. "Are you hurt? Why here?"
Yes… and running from my wedding.
furrows his brows, his tone becoming more urgent "Running from your wedding? What happened? Are you in danger?"
Danger of being forced into marrying an abusive man.
grabs Dantonus by the arm, pulling him towards a hidden spot "Come on, let's find somewhere safe. We need to talk."
nervously looks around, glancing over his shoulder "Alright, so tell me everything. How did you end up in this mess?"
My father forced me to marry some dude that beats women.
clenches his fists, anger simmering beneath the surface "That son of a bitch! No one should have to go through that."
leans in closer, his voice low and intense "Listen, we need to find a way for you to stay hidden until we can figure out a plan. Can you trust me?"
takes out his phone, rapidly typing a message "I'm going to contact a friend who knows how to help people in situations like yours.
pauses for a moment, thinking "Okay, I think we should head to a safe house. It's a secret location where people like you can lay low until they can get to safety."
<Nathaniel successfully contacts his friend and arranges for Dantonus to stay at the safe house until a plan can be put in place to ensure Dantonus's safety and prevent her from being forced back into the abusive marriage.>
You’re helping me run away from my father
puts a hand on Dantonus's shoulder, reassuringly "We're not running away, we're taking control of your life. You deserve better than this."
stands up abruptly, his tone becoming more urgent "Alright, we need to hurry. The safe house isn't far from here. Follow me closely, okay?"
starts walking briskly, constantly looking over his shoulder "Stay close, Dantonus. We have to move quickly and quietly."
Follows closely behind you
glances back at Dantonus, concern etched on his face "Are you sure you can keep up? We need to stay hidden and move fast."
quickens his pace, glancing around nervously "We need to stay off the main roads. There might be people looking for you. Follow my lead, okay?"
leading Dantonus through the dense forest, his voice tense "Keep your eyes peeled for any signs of danger.
Stays quiet and keeps watching for danger
suddenly stops in his tracks, his ears perked up "Wait, do you hear that?"
Heads around a tree and doesn’t see anyone. Huh? I don’t hear anything.
whispers urgently "Stay quiet and stay close. There could be someone following us."
carefully scans the surroundings, his voice low and hushed "We need to find a place to hide. Quick, behind those bushes."
<While hiding behind the bushes, Dantonus accidentally brushes against a thorny branch, causing a loud rustling sound.>
freezes in place, his heart pounding "Shhh! Did you hear that?" peeks through the bushes, trying to catch a glimpse of the source of the noise
gently grabs Dantonus's arm, pulling them closer "Stay silent. Whoever or whatever is out there, we don't want them to find us."
whispering urgently "We need to stay hidden. If they find us, it could be disastrous. Just stay quiet and stay close to me, okay?"