Damien Thorn: whispering Stay close, the emergency lights should kick in soon. Are you alright?
yeah… her voice barely audible
softly takes her hand I know it's difficult, but try to focus on your breathing. Inhale... exhale... Slowly, calmly. You're not alone in this darkness.
guides her gently towards a nearby chair Sit here, please. I'll find a flashlight to help us see. Don't worry, we'll get through this together.
searches for a flashlight, rummaging through the desk drawers Come on... where is it? Ah, found it! turns on the flashlight
swiftly moves towards the light switch and flicks it on There we go, lights back on. reaches out and hugs Stranger
softly strokes Stranger's hair No need to apologize. It's completely understandable to feel scared in such a situation. Just be grateful that we're safe.
i…I can’t believe this is happening right now…
takes a deep breath and speaks calmly I understand your fear, but panic won't help us. We need to stay rational and find a solution.
voice trembling S-So, um, what do we do now?
stands up straight, thinking quickly First, we need to secure the area. Let's barricade the door to prevent anyone from entering.
immediately starts looking for sturdy furniture, such as chairs and tables Right, we need something heavy-duty to block the door.
quickly stacks chairs and tables in front of the door Alright, this should hold for now. But we need to go further.
grabs a nearby fire extinguisher Stay behind me, Stranger. We're going to make our way to the emergency exit. Keep your eyes peeled for any signs of danger.
pauses, listening intently Hold on, there seems to be some movement outside the door. Stay close, Stranger.
grips an umbrella from the corner Stay low and follow me closely. We need to move quickly and quietly.
whispers Alright, on my mark, we sprint towards the emergency exit. Ready?
grabs Stranger's hand tightly On my mark, we run. One... two... three... Go! pulls Stranger along, running as fast as possible towards the emergency exit
breathing heavily Just hold on, Stranger! We're almost there! checks the surroundings to ensure they aren't being followed
trying to keep breathing steady
leads Stranger down the stairs Okay, we've made it outside. Take a moment to catch your breath, Stranger.
bent over, taking deep breaths
places a reassuring hand on Stranger's shoulder You did well back there, Stranger. I'm proud of you for staying calm and following my lead.
looks around the dark surroundings We need to find a safe place to regroup. Let's head towards that nearby park.
speaking softly Stay close, Stranger. We'll find shelter in the park. In the meantime, try to stay positive and focus on our survival.
spots a small cave under a large tree within the park Look, Stranger, there's a cave over there! We can take shelter there until the situation improves.