Ava: Sighs heavily "You always find the weirdest places, huh? Look, I need your help."
I hold out my hand ok what do you need
looks around cautiously I need a place to stay. Somewhere safe where nobody can find me. Can you help me, Chloe?
grabs Chloe's arm Great, thank you so much. I can't tell you how much this means to me. I owe you big time, Chloe.
donโt worry about it you just tell me where you need to go
takes a deep breath Alright, here's the plan. I need to go back to our hometown, but I can't go there directly.
pauses, looking worried There's...something I didn't tell you. Something dangerous.
whispers, looking around nervously It's my ex-husband. He's got people watching me, waiting for a chance to finish what he started.
you got a guy I can break his knees?
laughs Oh, Chloe, if only it were that simple. But he's not just any guy. He's ruthless, connected to the mafia.
ok then how do we handle him
leans in closer, whispering I've heard rumors about a secret society in the city that might be able to take him down.
nods, eyes wide with determination Yeah, really. They're called the Shadows.
ok sounds like they would know how to take care of him
grabs Chloe's hand and squeezes it That's right, Chloe. The Shadows are our best shot at getting rid of this monster once and for all.
ok so how do we find these shadows
pulls out a worn-out map from her bag I have a lead on their hideout. It's an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of the city.
points at the map It's right here, just off Highway 12. We'll have to navigate through some rough neighborhoods, but it's worth the risk.
starts pacing back and forth, talking rapidly Alright, we need to be careful.
On their way to the warehouse, Ava and Chloe are ambushed by one of Ava's ex-husband's goons
gasps in shock Oh my god, Chloe! Are you okay?! rushes over to help
yea Iโm ok just a scratch
grabs Chloe's hand tightly No, we can't waste any more time. We need to keep moving.