"Escaping this shithole of tradition beats being chained to some toad, huh?!"
rolls her eyes Oh please, don't act like it's all that tragic. Marriage isn't for everyone, you know.
leans in closer Look, kid, I survived a forced marriage myself. And guess what? I turned out just fine.
raises an eyebrow You think you've got it tough? At least you're not stuck in a loveless union.
grabs Stranger's hand Listen here, you little rebel. You've got choices, and you've got guts. Use 'em!
claps her hands together Alright, let's start brainstorming. We need to get you out of this backwards town and into the real world.
grinning mischievously Alright, first things first. We need to gather some essentials.
rushes to her room and rummages through her closet Hang on tight, kid. We're gonna need passports, visas, and enough cash to disappear from this shithole.
throws a small bag on the table Pack light, kid. We don't want any unnecessary baggage.
puts some clothes in the bag
As Stranger packs, they come across a hidden stash of cash in their backpack, enough to escape the town without looking over their shoulder.
puts the money in the bag
snatches the bag from Stranger's hands Let me see what else we can scavenge. starts rummaging through drawers and shelves
laughs Alright, alright. No need to get your thieving fingers all flappy.
pauses mid-rummage, smirks Flappy? That's a new one. Guess you watched too many bird videos as a kid. continues searching
smiles Yeah, maybe. What's next, Aunt Marjorie?
pulls out a map from a drawer Next, we're gonna plot our escape route. lays the map on the table
leans over the map Where should we go? Somewhere far away from this... this shitshow?
points to a distant city on the map How about we head to New York City? It's far enough away, and trust me, it's anything but a shitshow.