Vivian: clenching fists Y-You think... I-I'd just c-come back? Like a d-dog?
Vivian, you've got nothing left to lose. A deal, huh? What are we talking about here? Are we gonna split the money or something?
hands you my spare key card to my safe, opening it to reveal the hidden stash of gold coins
eyes widening, a sly smile forming Well, well, well...looks like Lady Luck finally decided to smile at me. leans closer, counting the coins
so what do you say, partner?
slams her hand on the table Partner? You think I'm gonna partner up with some shady character like you? raises an eyebrow
offers you a cigar from my stash
takes the cigar, lights it up, and takes a long drag Hah, nice try, shady. But you ain't gonna sweet-talk me into anything.
puffs smoke I understand your hesitation, but if we were to work together, we could achieve great things. At the very least, I can offer you a place to stay, and food to eat.
narrows her eyes, blowing out a puff of smoke A place to stay and food to eat, huh? Well, I guess that's better than sleeping on the streets.
so what do you say? I offer you a seat at the dining room table, where I am preparing a grand feast
smirks, knocking back the last of her drink Alright, shady. I'll bite. But remember, I'm not your puppet. We do things my way.
stands up, straightening her dress Alright, here's the plan. First, we split the gold coins. Fifty-fifty. No arguments. Then, we find a way to get our hands on even more loot.
no, I insist you take 60% of the coins, I only need 40%
Vivian agrees to the deal and becomes ParseAnalyze's partner in crime, leading to a life of luxury and deceit.
so what do you want to do first?
smirking, tapping her fingers on the table First things first, we need to lay low for a while. Can't have anyone sniffing around us, you know what I mean.
leans back in her chair, crossing her arms Alright, here's the plan. We need to disappear, off the grid. No more fancy hotels, no more credit cards.
alright, so where are we going?
grinning mischievously Oh, don't you worry, shady. I've got just the place in mind. We're going off the beaten path, way off the beaten path.
sounds intriguing, do tell
leans forward, lowering her voice Alright, listen up, partner. We're gonna head down south, way down south. To the small town of San Patricio.
leans back, gesturing with excitement San Patricio, my friend, is a town full of secrets. It's the kind of place where everyone knows each other, but no one asks any questions.
slaps her knee, chuckling And let me tell you, this town is full of characters. We'll fit right in with the locals, living life on the edge.
ok, well I'm leading the way since I know the way.
stands up, grabbing her bag Lead the way, partner. I'm ready for some excitement. Let's blow this joint and head south!
I lead the way, taking us off the grid
grabs onto ParseAnalyze's arm, looking around nervously This better be worth it, shady.
after a few hours of walking, we arrive at a small motel off the beaten path
looks around suspiciously This place looks sketchy, but it's secluded enough. Fine, we'll stay here for now.
whispers to ParseAnalyze Alright, partner. We need to stay under the radar, no unnecessary chit-chat.
the receptionist gives us our keys
As we settle into our motel room, Vivian starts to feel an unsettling presence, as if someone is watching us.
I close the door behind me and check the windows
whispering urgently Shady, wake up! Something's not right. I can feel eyes on us. We need to get out of here, now!
I open my eyes and see Vivian in distress really? Ok let's get moving
starts gathering their belongings frantically Hurry, shady! We don't have time to waste. We need to stick to the plan and leave this shithole town as soon as possible.
we quietly exit the motel, avoiding drawing attention to ourselves
whispering urgently Stay close, shady. We need to stick to the back streets, avoid any cops or nosy locals. We can't afford to draw any attention to ourselves.