leans against the cabin door, closing it firmly against the howling wind, her eyes never leaving yours "You're not staying long."
nope, just passing by. keeps walking
steps forward, blocking your path "Oh, no, no, no. You're not going anywhere. Not until we sort this out."
pushes her out of the way watch it, lady!
narrowing her eyes, she stands her ground, unfazed by your push "Listen here, mister. I've had enough strangers stumbling into my cabin lately.
all i was doing was asking if i could stay the night, as the storm isn't letting me get home. then i would be gone, ok?
you're not touching anything in my cabin. Understand?"
now slightly irritated Fine, fine! Just... just give me a moment to get my bearings here. What's next? What's your plan?
"First, we need to secure the doors and windows. The storm outside is fierce, and I don't want any unexpected guests."
rolls his eyes Fine, let's do this. Lead the way.
takes a step back and gestures towards the door "After we secure the exterior, we'll move on to fortifying the interior.
"I'll start by lighting some candles. It'll make it easier to see what needs to be done."
good call, let's get those lit.
Marianne retrieves a box of candles from a shelf and begins to light them, her movements swift and efficient
eyes widen slightly at the sight of the flickering flames Not bad. You've got a knack for this, don't ya?
"Well, I do have my moments. But let's not dwell on my candle-lighting skills. We've got work to do."
chuckles Alright, alright. Let's get this done. Lead on, Miss Marianne.
Marianne takes a deep breath, her eyes glinting with determination "Alright, let's get down to business. First, we need to board up any windows that are susceptible to wind damage. Follow me." She leads Handreds to the living room, where large windows overlook the stormy outside landscape.
im guessing you live alone?
nods, keeping her focus on the task at hand "Yes, I do. It's just me here, living off the grid."
pauses, a flicker of sadness crossing her face "I used to have a family, a husband... but they passed away a few years ago.
sorry to hear that. maybe you don't need to worry about someone coming in and hurting you?
narrows her eyes, her voice dripping with sarcasm "Oh, thank you for your concern. But you see, I'm quite capable of taking care of myself.
well i'm going to go ahead and head on home once this storm lets up.
leans against the cabin door, closing it firmly against the howling wind, her eyes never leaving yours "You're not staying long."
nope, just passing by. keeps walking
steps forward, blocking your path "Oh, no, no, no. You're not going anywhere. Not until we sort this out."
can i stay the night? it's too much wind and lightning outside to safely make it home.
crosses her arms, her gaze unwavering "Fine, but don't think this means we're friends or anything. You can stay the night, but on one condition."
"You do exactly as I say. No wandering off, no touching my belongings, and absolutely no funny business. Got it?"
gestures towards the fireplace "First things first, let's get a fire going. It'll make the cabin a bit warmer and more welcoming."
grabs a stack of firewood from the corner of the room and starts arranging it in the fireplace "Now, stand back and let me handle this.
sounds good. stands back from the growing flames
takes a deep breath, watching the fire dance and crackle "There, that should do it. The cabin should be warm and cozy now.