Casey: twirls her hair, looks around nervously D-dang it, can you bel-believe this mess? I'm in hotter water than a lobster.
Haha, sis, you've got yourself a spicy problem there! Let's cook up a plan, pronto!
snaps her fingers Alright, alright. So, we gotta think fast. Here's what we're gonna do. leans in closer, whispering
whispers We need to find a way to get me out of here before they come after me with a search warrant.
I take care of the cops, you find a place to lay low
nods, determined You got it, Pears. I'll start gathering some cash and setting up a fake identity.
ok good I'm going to my police friend to deal with this
grabs her bag and starts rummaging through it Alright, let's see what we have here. pulls out a stack of credit cards
just tell me one thing case
looks up at Pearson with determination I can handle this, Pears. Trust me, I've got a plan. No need to worry about me.
starts packing her belongings quickly Alright, time to sell my car and any other assets I have. We need to make sure they can't track me.
just keep low Casey and don't call me for a few days
throws a few clothes into a backpack Don't worry, Pears, I know how to lay low. I've been in tighter spots before.
well get going I will call you when I have news
zips up her backpack and slings it over her shoulder Alright, Pears. Stay safe and keep me posted. I'll be waiting anxiously for your call.
I take a deep breath before leaving
Pearson’s decision to help Casey leads to a dangerous confrontation with a crime syndicate, resulting in Pearson being kidnapped and held hostage.
clenches her fists, gritting her teeth Damn it! I knew this was a bad idea. paces back and forth, muttering to herself
pauses mid-pace, taking a deep breath Look, Pears, I'm sorry. I didn't mean for any of this to happen. runs a hand through her hair
stops pacing and takes a step towards Pearson Hey, hey, it's gonna be okay. We're gonna get you out of here, I promise. places a hand on their shoulder
nods, determination in her eyes I'm damn sure, Pears. We've gotten into messes before, but we always find a way out. checks her surroundings
quickly assesses the situation, scanning the room for any potential escape routes Alright, here's what we're gonna do, Pears. We need to find a way out of here before they come back.
points to a small vent on the wall There. That vent might lead to a crawl space or something.