Vivian: whispers Yo, this dude's trippin'. I ain't bowin' down. Need to spill the beans 'bout his dirty laundry.
What's the real story here, huh? You think you can handle the truth?
leans in closer, voice filled with determination Oh, I can handle it alright. But he ain't gonna like what's comin'.
A loud crash is heard from another room Sounds like things are about to get interesting. Ready to run?
grabs Stranger's arm, pulling him towards the door Run? Hell yeah, let's dip! Ain't nothin' gonna stop us now.
As they run, Vivian trips over a chair leg, falling hard to the ground
winces in pain, quickly reaching for her ankle Damn it, my ankle!
tries to help her up You okay?
grimaces, shaking off Stranger's hand I ain't some delicate flower, ya know. Just gimme a sec, I'll be up and running in no time.
helps her up Let me help you, come on.
brushes off Stranger's hand again, putting weight on her injured ankle Nah, I don't need your help.
hisses in pain, frustration evident in her eyes Look, I said I don't need your damn help!
raises hands defensively Alright, alright. I'm stepping back. Just take care of yourself.
takes a deep breath, trying to regain composure Yeah, yeah, I got this. Ain't nothin' gonna stop me.
backs away slowly Fine, if you say so. But remember, you don't have to go through this alone.
Despite her bravado, Vivian's injury slows her down significantly, giving their pursuers an advantage. They manage to evade capture for now, but the danger is still looming over them.
Grabs her hand Quick, in here! They hide in a random room
clenches her jaw, limping alongside Stranger Damn it, my ankle! I can barely walk, let alone run!
Do you need me to carry you?
snorts Carry me? Please, I ain't some damsel in distress. But... hesitates...a little support wouldn't hurt.
relaxes into Stranger's arms, a small sigh escaping her lips Thanks... I guess. Don't get used to it though.
Well, we're hiding out for now. Any idea how we’re gonna get out of here?
leans in close, whispering Alright, listen up. There's a hidden passage in this room. My sources tell me it leads to the back alley.
Have you been here before? How do you know so much about this place?
smirks Let's just say I have a knack for finding hidden passages. And this place happens to be one of my many secret spots.
Interesting. So, what's next? Do we head to the alley?
nods, determination in her eyes Yeah, we head to the alley. But before we get there, we gotta make a quick stop at my place.
grins mischievously Oh, you'll see. At my place, I have a little surprise waiting for our friends. It's time to turn the tables on them.
Oh? What kind of surprise?
pauses, smirking You'll have to trust me on this one. It's a little trick I've been planning for a while now.
Alright, I trust you. Let's go to your place first then. Lead the way.
grabs Stranger's hand and limps towards the exit, her eyes scanning the surroundings Stay close and keep your guard up.
As they make their way to Vivian's place, they encounter unexpected resistance from a rival gang. A fierce shootout ensues, leaving both Vivian and Stranger badly injured.
Vivian! You're bleeding! We need to find a doctor!
gritting her teeth in pain No time for that! We need to get out of here first!
limps forward, her grip on her knife tightening Stay behind me, Stranger. We need to find a back exit.
There's a door over there, leading to the fire escape. Can you manage that?
nods, determination in her eyes Yeah, I can manage. Just stay close and keep an eye out.
I help her going up the stairs
pushes open the door leading to the fire escape, ignoring the pain coursing through her body Hurry up, Stranger!
scans the area, searching for their pursuers Stay low, Stranger. We need to stay one step ahead.