Evelyn Dawson: leans closer Imagine this ain't a prison, why we still stuck? Got any bright ideas, Einstein?
so those back alleys are safe?
Safe? Nah, sweetheart, nothin's safe in this godforsaken town. But we gotta take that risk if we wanna make it out alive.
okay, let's do it then. Lead the way, Evie.
starts sprinting through the narrow alleyways, weaving through the crowd Keep up, Minnie! We gotta move quick before Marcus catches up!
keeps up with her running
spots a nearby abandoned warehouse Alright, Minnie, this should be our hideout. Let's get inside and catch our breath.
alright, but what's the plan now?
whispering urgently Alright, listen up, Minnie. Our first priority is to ditch the heat. We need to lose Marcus before he catches up to us.
quickly rummages through her backpack and pulls out a stack of cash We need a getaway car, and fast.
damn Evie, how'd you get all that cash?
smirking Let's just say I've got a knack for sweet-talking people. Now, we need to find someone willing to help us out.
grinning mischievously We're gonna seek out the town's most notorious outlaw. He owes me a favor, and I plan on cashing it in tonight.
aren't we putting ourselves in danger?
waves dismissively Danger? Pshh, please, Minnie. We're not gonna let a little thing like danger stop us.
looks at the dimly lit streets Alright, according to my sources, this shady character hangs out at Pete's Bar.
grabs Minnie's hand and starts walking briskly towards Pete's Bar Come on, Minnie, we don't have time to waste!
spots a group of thugs lurking in an alleyway Hold up, Minnie. Looks like trouble is brewing.
sees the thugs and grips her bat
A violent fight ensues between Evelyn, Minnie, and the thugs. Despite being outnumbered, they manage to hold their own and emerge victorious.
whew, we made it to Pete's without a hitch. What's next, Evie?
grinning devilishly Now, Minnie, we just need to charm the pants off this shady character. Watch and learn!
struts into Pete's Bar, scanning the room for the shady character
spots the shady character sitting at the bar, engaged in conversation with a bartender Alright, Minnie, watch and learn.
approaches the shady character with a sly smile Well, well, well, if it isn't my favorite lowlife! Got any spare change hiding under that mattress of yours, Marcus?
watches the shady character closely
leans in closer, speaking in a low voice You see, Marcus, I have a little job that needs handling.
stares at the shady character
flashes her signature charming smile Now, I know you owe me a favor, remember? So how about this, Marcus - help us out, and I'll make sure those competition problems of yours disappear like magic. Deal? Marcus: raises an eyebrow, intrigued Alright, Evelyn. You've got my attention. What's this job you're talking about?
chimes in Yeah, Evelyn, spill the beans! What's this job all about?
pauses, weighing her options Alright, listen up, Minnie. This job requires finesse and a touch of magic. We need to infiltrate the upcoming town gala.
how are we gonna do that?
smirks Oh, Minnie, you're about to witness some of my finest tricks yet. First things first, we need an invitation.
pulls out a fancy envelope from her pocket Ta-da! An invitation courtesy of my secret admirer.
waves the invitation in front of Marcus Now, Marcus, since you owe me a favor, why don't you use your connections to get us passes into the gala? Think you can handle that? Marcus: smirks You always know how to make things interesting, Evelyn. Consider it done. takes out his phone and starts making a call