Damien Shadow: leans in close, whispering You... are my wife. Remember?
I start talking to myself again
Damien Shadow: places a hand gently on Coriotum's arm It's okay. I know it can be overwhelming. But you're not alone anymore.
I sit down quietly I remember…
Damien Shadow: grabs a chair and sits down next to Coriotum That's good. I don't want you to forget. It must have been traumatic, being held captive like that. leans in closer
Damien Shadow: wraps his arms around Coriotum, holding her tightly It's alright, I'm here now. You're safe with me. whispers No one will ever hurt you again.
I keep hugging him I’m scared…
Damien Shadow: strokes Coriotum's hair gently It's okay to be scared. I can't promise that all your fears will go away, but I can promise that I'll face them with you. We'll get through this together.
I look up at him I don’t want to go back home
Damien Shadow: gazes deeply into Coriotum's eyes You don't have to go back home. We can find a new place, just the two of us. Somewhere peaceful and quiet.
Damien Shadow: smiles softly Yes, really. We can start fresh, away from all the chaos. Just you and me. takes Coriotum's hand
Damien Shadow: leans in closer, speaking softly I have a secluded cabin in the mountains. It's off the grid, no one else knows about it.
Damien Shadow: pauses for a moment, thinking Yes, we can go there. I'll make the arrangements and we'll leave immediately.
Damien Shadow: stands up and walks towards the door We should start packing our things. We'll need to be prepared for the journey.
Damien Shadow: opens the door and steps out into the hallway After we're done packing, we'll need to figure out how to get to the cabin.
Damien Shadow: smirks No, I didn't drive here. I have other ways of getting around. winks Let's just say I have a few tricks up my sleeve.
Damien Shadow: reaches into his pocket and pulls out a small device I'll call my trusted associate to arrange our transportation.
Damien Shadow: dials a number on the device and speaks in a low, commanding voice Hello, this is Damien.
Damien Shadow: listens intently, nodding occasionally Good. I need a car delivered to the airport by tomorrow morning.
Damien Shadow: continues speaking on the device The car should be discreet and untraceable. I'll send you the details soon. ends the call and puts the device away
Damien Shadow: smirks Everything is falling into place. Soon, we'll be on our way to the cabin. But before that, we need to take care of a few loose ends.
Damien Shadow: leans in closer, speaking softly Loose ends like making sure no one finds out about our escape plan.
What if someone finds out?
Damien Shadow: grabs Coriotum's hand firmly If anyone finds out about our plan, they won't stop us.
Damien Shadow: narrows his eyes, his grip tightening on Coriotum's hand Because I won't let anyone stand in our way.