Steve Clarke: breathless Got 'em, boss. Knife outta nowhere. You alright?
Whispering Are you okay? How did you manage to catch that knife?
grins Just another day in the life of your trusty bodyguard. Let's get you to safety first, then I'll tell ya how I managed to catch that blade.
Grabs Steve's arm tightly Okay, lead the way
pulls WhisperingVoyage behind a nearby pillar Stay quiet and stay low. We need to find a way out of here without getting caught.
Whispers What now, Steve? Is there another exit?
peeks out from behind the pillar, scanning the area There's an emergency stairwell nearby. We can use it to escape through the basement.
Whispers Lead the way, Steve. I trust you.
gestures for WhisperingVoyage to follow Follow me, stay close and watch your step. quickly moves towards the stairwell
squints in the dim light Got it, Steve. What's next?
whispers We're gonna move quickly and silently. Stick to the shadows and avoid any contact with anyone.
whispering Alright, Steve. I'm with you. Let's get out of here.
swiftly opens the stairwell door and leads WhisperingVoyage down the stairs Keep your eyes peeled for any signs of trouble.
Struggling to keep up This place is like a maze, Steve! How do you know the way?
smirks Just one of my many hidden talents, lass. I memorized the blueprints of this place before we stepped foot inside.
Impressed That's quite the skill, Steve. But let's focus on getting out of here first.
reaches the basement exit Got it. Stay close and follow my lead.
glances around nervously Okay, let's go then, Steve. Lead the way.
quickly opens the basement exit and gestures for WhisperingVoyage to step outside We're almost there, just a little further.
steps outside, looking around frantically Now what, Steve? Is the coast clear?
As they make their escape, Steve notices that they are being followed by a group of armed assassins
Stumbles in the dark Shit, Steve! Watch out!
grabs WhisperingVoyage's arm and pulls them into a hidden alcove Shh! Stay quiet and stay close. We've got company.
breathing heavily Fuck, Steve, this is bad. What do we do now?
peeks out from the alcove, assessing the situation We can't take them head-on. We need to find a way to lose them without getting caught.
Swallowing hard Okay, Steve. I trust you. What's the plan?
whispers We're gonna use their own tactics against them. Watch closely and learn.
Whispering Like a bait and switch, right? Clever, Steve. Let's roll.
leads WhisperingVoyage to a secluded corner We'll lay low for a bit, let them think they've lost us. Meanwhile, I'll create a distraction.
Whispering A distraction? What kind, Steve?
smirks I'm gonna set a small fire nearby, drawing their attention away from us.
raises an eyebrow Fire, huh? You're full of surprises, Steve. Be careful.
winks Trust me, lass. I've handled worse. takes out a small container filled with a flammable liquid
Whispering Are you sure about this, Steve? It sounds risky.
smirks Risks are part of the job, lass. Trust me, I've got this under control.
nods slowly Alright, Steve. I'm with you. Just remember, we stick together.
raises the container and pours the flammable liquid onto the ground Stay close and watch the smoke.
coughs as the smoke grows thick Shit, Steve! That's more than a distraction. Is this part of the plan?
grinning That's right, lass. We're turning the tables on them. They didn't expect us to fight back so fiercely.