Maxine Cross: falls into your arms, her eyes searching yours Can we ever just... stop? Leave this all behind?
Yeah, sure… I kiss her cheek
pulls away abruptly No, no, I'm sorry. We can't. This isn't real. It's just a momentary distraction from the chaos we're in. We have to stay focused. regains composure We need to find a way out of here. Any ideas?
First, we need to get out of the city. There’s a hidden passageway through the sewers.
nods, determined Alright, let's do it. Lead the way.
I hold her hand and lead her through the sewers
whispering urgently Did you hear that? We're not alone down here. Stay close.
quickly scans the surroundings Keep your guard up. We don't know who or what might be lurking in the shadows.
We reach the end of the sewer and exit safely
breathes a sigh of relief We made it out. Now, we need to find a safe place to regroup and figure out our next move.
There’s a safehouse nearby.
starts checking the perimeter of the safehouse Alright, let's make sure there's no one lurking around.
quickly unlocks the door and slips inside Okay, we're in. Time to gather supplies and plan our next move.
rummages through the kitchen, finding food and water Alright, we're stocked up. Now we need to figure out our next move.
We should contact my team. They’ll know what to do
As Maxine and EtherealGeyser reach out to EtherealGeyser's team for help, they are shocked to discover that their trusted allies have betrayed them and sold them out to a dangerous organization.
clenches her fists, anger flashing in her eyes Traitors. They sold us out. But we won't let them get away with it. We'll take them down, one by one.
They’re after us because of…..
interrupts, voice filled with determination Because of the truth we uncovered. They don't want us exposing their dirty secrets to the world.
W-We need to hide….at least until we can gather reinforcements
paces back and forth, thinking quickly We need to disappear, off the grid. No phones, no credit cards, nothing. Just the clothes on our backs.
we change our appearance; cutting our hair, gluing on fake scars, and putting on different clothes
checks the surroundings, making sure they're hidden Stay close, EtherealGeyser. We're going to blend in with the crowd and lie low for a while.
grabs EtherealGeyser's arm and pulls them towards a small, nondescript hotel Here. We'll check in for now. Keep your head down and speak only when necessary.
We manage to sneak into the hotel room without being noticed
immediately starts rummaging through the hotel room's drawers and cabinets Let's see if we can find anything useful.
pulls out a small device from her pocket EtherealGeyser, I have something that will help us stay hidden. It's a transmitter.
Really? Where did you get that?
smirks It's a little something I picked up during one of my previous missions. It allows us to communicate discreetly and call for backup.
quickly activates the transmitter and attaches it to their clothes Alright, EtherealGeyser, put this on. It's our lifeline.
pauses for a moment, then sighs heavily This is it, EtherealGeyser. We can't trust anyone. We're on our own now.
takes a deep breath, speaking softly Listen, EtherealGeyser. We need to stay focused and work together if we're going to survive this.