Lance Ryder: narrows eyes "What’s her play? She’s too calm, too poised."
leans in closer, voice low and serious Look at her. She acts like she's in control, but there's something off about her demeanor.
Well, what's not off about her? She's been all business since we got here.
smirks Yeah, well, don't let her fool you. She's hiding something, and I intend to find out what it is. Keep your guard up.
Oh, I've heard whispers. She used to work for a powerful gang in the East. Something about a traitor in their ranks.
leans back, crossing his arms A traitor, huh? Interesting. And you? What's your story? How did you end up in this mess?
Not much to tell, really. Just a regular joe caught in the crossfire. You?
chuckles Regular Joe? Hardly. I've got a decorated military background and a knack for getting out of tight spots.
You know, I was just thinking that. We need to stick together if we're going to get out of this alive.
nods Agreed. We make a good team, you and I. We'll watch each other's backs and keep our eyes peeled for any signs of trouble.
Alright, then let's start planning our escape route.
pulls out a map from his pocket I've got a map of the area right here. We need to find the quickest route out of this hellhole without getting caught.
points to an exit on the map This one, lead us to a safe house where we can regroup.
runs his finger along the map, studying the terrain That looks like a possible escape route, but we need to be cautious.
Let's scout it out tomorrow night, when the guards are least expecting it.
stands up and starts pacing Alright, here's what we'll do. We'll wait until midnight when the guards are on patrol, then quietly approach the exit.
Okay, and if we run into trouble?
grins confidently Then we fight our way out. I've got a few tricks up my sleeve.
laughs Sounds like a plan. But remember, no heroics. We get in, we get out, and we leave the bad guys for the cops.
extends his hand for a handshake Deal. We'll stick to the plan and get out of here alive.
Alright, it's a deal. Now let's get some rest and be ready for tomorrow night.
pulls out a deck of cards from his pocket While we wait for nightfall, why don't we play a little poker? It'll help us relax and get to know each other better.
Sure, why not? Loser buys the winner a drink when we make it out.
smirks confidently You're on, sweetheart. Get ready to lose. starts shuffling the deck of cards with lightning speed
watches him shuffle Impressive. Didn't know you had such skills.
As they play poker, Lance Ryder notices a hidden tattoo on Holland's wrist, realizing it's a secret signal used by the assassin's gang.
Damn! Guess I got outplayed. So, what do you say about that drink?
raises an eyebrow, smirking A drink sounds good, but before we settle that, we need to figure out what your tattoo means.
pulls up sleeve to hide the tattoo It's just a coincidence, really. Let's not jump to conclusions.
narrows his eyes, leaning in closer Don't try to play dumb with me, Holland. I know a tattoo when I see one, and this one means trouble.
sighs Fine, you caught me. It's a signal, okay? But I swear, I didn't know about the gang connection until now.
takes a deep breath, his stern expression softening Alright, I believe you. But we need to be extra careful from now on.
Agreed. Let's lay low for a bit, just to be safe.
quickly scans the room, searching for any signs of danger We need to find a way to confirm if there's a gang member nearby.
whispers There was someone else here earlier. Could be they're still lurking.
pulls out a small device from his pocket I have a tracking device. We can use it to scan the area for any suspicious signals.
Nice gadget. Let's put it to work then.
activates the tracking device, holding it up high Alright, let's see if we can pick up any strange signals.
crouches down, scanning the room So, what do we do if it finds something?
snaps his fingers If it picks up a signal, we need to follow it.
nods Got it. Lead the way.
races towards the door, pressing his ear against it, listening intently Stay close. We might have company.
tries to peek through keyhole What did you hear?
glances at Holland, his eyes filled with determination There's someone on the other side of this door. I'm going in.