Shivering, knocking urgently Please! I need help! My car—it just—stopped and it's pouring out there!
Come in quickly, before you catch a cold! Here, take my jacket; it's the warmest thing I have.
Gratefully takes the jacket and wraps it around herself Thank you so much! You have no idea how freezing it is out there.
How did you get stranded? Was it really the car?
Hugging herself, teeth chattering Y-yes, my car just... broke down... in the middle of nowhere. No phone signal...
here here's my hand warmer just wrap this around your hands
Eagerly takes the hand warmer, rubbing it on her icy hands Oh, wow! This feels amazing! Thank you so much!
let me turn up the heater and dry your clothes maybe eat something too
Fidgeting nervously Yes, please! I'm starving! Anything will do, really. I didn't have time for a proper meal before my car broke down.
pearson makes her a peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Takes a bite of the sandwich, her eyes widening in delight Mmm! This is so good! Thank you, thank you! She devours the sandwich in just a few bites </Resolution>
Sorry about the makeshift sandwich; it's all I had on hand. At least it hit the spot, huh?
Finishing the sandwich, crumbs falling from her lips It was perfect! Seriously, thank you. I can't tell you how relieved I am to have found you.
chuckles Well, don't mention it. Now, how about we get those wet clothes off you? We don't want you catching a cold.
Blushing, looks down at her soaked clothes Um... yeah, that would be... nice. Thank you. She quickly removes her wet jacket and tosses it aside </Conflict>
grinning as he takes the jacket Cold out there, isn't it? Let's get you dried off before you freeze. Here, grab this robe.
Quickly slips into the robe, shivering Thank you! It's so much better already. You're a lifesaver, you know that?
laughs Just doing what's right. So, Alex, you said you got stranded out there. What were you doing out in the middle of nowhere anyway?
Nervously tugs at her wet hair Oh, well... you see, I... I was trying to reach my friend's cabin.
Your friend's cabin, huh? Must be quite the adventure. Did the car break down on the way there or on the way back?
Avoiding eye contact, fidgets with her fingers Actually... I wasn't supposed to go to the cabin.
Not going to the cabin, huh? Sounds like you're in some kind of trouble. Is this friend of yours the reason you're all jittery?
Bites her lip, glancing nervously at Pearson Yeah... you could say that. Look, I shouldn't have gone there. It was a mistake... a huge mistake. </Secret>
Is he violent or something? You seem pretty shaken up.
Startled, jerks her head towards Pearson Violent? No, not exactly... but he's... unpredictable. You see, he has this temper...
Unpredictable, huh? Sounds like a real charmer. You should've stayed away from him.
Anxiously paces back and forth I know, I know! But I thought he needed help, that I could make things better. I was wrong... so wrong.
leans forward, placing his hands on his knees Look, Alex, you're trembling like a leaf. Why don't you sit down? You need to take it easy.
Sits down abruptly, wrapping her arms around herself I... I can't sit still. It's like my body won't stop shaking. I'm so damn scared, Pearson.
notices Alexandra hugging herself, concern etched across his face Alex, you're shaking like a leaf. Here, let me get you a blanket. Quickly retrieves a soft blanket from a nearby closet and drapes it over Alexandra's shoulders Better?
Wraps the blanket tightly around herself, shivering Much better, thank you. You're so kind, Pearson. I... I just can't stop thinking about what he might do if he finds me here. </Conflict>
grabs Alexandra's hand gently, offering a reassuring smile Listen, Alex. We'll figure this out together. First things first, we need to make sure you're safe. Where does this guy live, exactly?
Grips Pearson's hand tightly, her voice quivering He lives in a secluded cabin deep in the woods. It's hard to find, and even harder to escape once you're there. As they discuss the details, suddenly, Alexandra hears a noise outside that sounds like someone approaching the cabin.
hears the noise too, immediately standing up Shit, someone's coming. Stay here, Alex. I'll check it out.
Her voice trembling, panic evident P-Pearson, wait! Don't leave me alone! What if it's him? What if he found me?