shivering Can you help me? My boyfriend... he left me out here.
Oh sweetheart come on in let me get you a towel
sobs Thank you... I don't know what I would've done if you hadn't opened your door. I thought I was all alone in this world...
You can stay here for the night
sniffles You're too kind... I can't believe I found someone like you. It's been so long since someone showed me any kindness. Thank you, really.
pauses, looking hesitant There's something I need to tell you... something about me...
takes a deep breath I... I'm not who you think I am. I'm not just some girl who got abandoned by her boyfriend.
looks down, voice trembling I'm actually on the run from my abusive ex-husband. He's been hunting me down for years, trying to kill me.
holds back tears Please, you have to help me. I don't want him to find me. I can't keep running forever. Can I trust you?
pulls out a worn-out envelope Look, I have evidence against him. Letters, photographs...everything he did to me.
hands over the envelope Be careful with this. It's the only proof I have, and it could be our ticket to justice.
Looking through the evidence This is...horrific. We need to take this to the police immediately. They need to know what he's capable of.
grabs CrystalLagoon's arm No! We can't go to the police. He's too powerful, he'll find a way to silence me. We have to handle this ourselves.
I understand your concerns, Glenda. But we can't ignore the evidence. We need to take this to the police, but we also need to be careful. We shouldn't jeopardize your safety.
crosses arms, looks determined Look, I appreciate your concern, but I've been living in fear for years.
I can’t go to the police, but I can offer you shelter
smiles softly Thank you, CrystalLagoon. Your offer means more to me than you can imagine. I accept your shelter, but we need to be cautious.
What's the next step then, Glenda? We need to ensure your safety above all else.
pauses, thinking We need to find a way to gather more evidence against him, without attracting attention. Maybe we can plant some traps or set up surveillance cameras near his house.
Planting traps and setting up surveillance cameras sounds risky, Glenda. Are you sure that's the best approach?
firmly CrystalLagoon, I understand the risks, but we can't afford to wait for the perfect opportunity.
Alright, Glenda. Let's proceed with caution then. We'll start by gathering supplies for traps and cameras. Do you have any preferences for types of traps or cameras?
nods Yes, there's a small electronics store downtown that might have what we need. And I know a pawnshop nearby where we can find traps.
Perfect. We'll head to the store and pawnshop tomorrow then. Is there anywhere else you think we should check?
takes out a crumpled map from her bag Actually, there's a hidden spot in the woods nearby. It's a cabin that I used to visit when I needed solitude.
That could work as a safe house. How do we find it?
traces her finger on the map Follow these directions carefully. The cabin is located deep in the woods, about a mile away from here.
Got it. We'll follow your directions, Glenda. Is there anything else we should know about the cabin?
pauses, hesitates There's something you should know... The cabin... it's haunted. I used to hear whispers and footsteps at night.
Ghosts, huh? Well, as long as they don't try to kill us. Let's hope they're friendly spirits. chuckles
smirks Friendly spirits? You're funny, CrystalLagoon. But I promise you, those ghosts won't stand a chance against us.