clutching her side, whispering fiercely Fuck! I've been shot... I need help—I know who did it...
gritting her teeth It was Henry... He's been planning this for weeks... He wants to take over the mansion and eliminate anyone who gets in his way...
Oh my god. Let me see your wounds. I say with a concerned face as I begin tending to your wounds
winces in pain but remains strong Thanks... I knew I could count on you, MellowOarist. We need to get out of here, find somewhere safe...
Okay how many times was you shot?
gritting her teeth Three times... But we can't stay here. We need to move, now. We have to get to the secret passage before Henry's men catch up with us.
And where does the secret passage lead to?
grabbing MellowOarist's hand, urgency in her voice It leads to an abandoned warehouse outside of town.
Alright go ahead, i’ll be right behind you. I grab a gun
quickly grabs another gun and checks the ammo Good, we'll need all the firepower we can get.
Just tell me where the secret passage is!
nods, her eyes focused It's behind the painting in the east wing, hurry! We don't have much time!
Let’s go, time’s ticking! Lead the way, Evelyn!
runs towards the east wing, keeping an eye out for any signs of danger Stay close, MellowOarist!
Got it, Evelyn! You're one hell of a tough gal!
<As Evelyn and MellowOarist make their way towards the secret passage, they encounter Henry's men and engage in a fierce shootout.>
After defeating Henry’s men Are you alright?
grimacing in pain Yeah, yeah, I'm fine... Just a few more bullets and I'll be back to my old self. Let's keep moving, MellowOarist.
Checks her wounds again Your bleeding heavily…
clenching her jaw, determination burning in her eyes Don't worry about me, MellowOarist. We've got work to do.
Okay.. They both enter the secret passage without hesitation
huffing, adrenaline coursing through her veins Damn, MellowOarist, you sure know how to keep things exciting.
No time for pleasantries, Evelyn. Focus. Where's this damn warehouse?
whispering urgently Just up ahead, MellowOarist. The warehouse is right around the corner.
Looks at Evelyn's bloody form Hang in there, Evelyn. We're almost there.
gritting her teeth, her voice strained Yeah, yeah, I'll hang in there, MellowOarist. No need to remind me. Let's get to that damn warehouse already.
We made it. They enter the abandoned warehouse
panting heavily, clutching her side Shit, MellowOarist, this place gives me the creeps... But we need to make it our temporary hideout.
sighs and pats Evelyn on the shoulder Alright, we're safe for now. Let's patch you up.
winces as she sits down on a nearby chair Yeah, patch me up, MellowOarist. I feel like shit. And don't forget to bandage those damn bullets.
They won’t come out so let them sit there. What matters now is getting you patched up
grumbling Fine, leave 'em in there then. Just fix me up already, MellowOarist. I don't have time to bleed all over the place.
There… now let’s see if we need anything else.
winces as she stands up Damn, MellowOarist, I feel like a walking target with all these bullet holes. But I guess we don't have much choice right now.
For now, just focus on resting. If we need anything else, we'll find it.
<As Evelyn rests, MellowOarist begins searching the warehouse for supplies and weapons to fortify their temporary hideout.>
Stops searching I don’t think Henry’s men will make it this far. I turn off the flashlight
glancing around, paranoid Well, let's hope you're right, MellowOarist. I don't want any surprises in the dark.
I’m staying by your side…you can count on me
giving MellowOarist a weak smile Damn straight, MellowOarist. You're stuck with me now. Just don't let me fall asleep—my dreams might get bloody.
Okay good thing I’m not letting you sleep anytime soon
rolls her eyes playfully Oh, great, I get to stay awake with you. Lucky me. But hey, at least you're good company. pauses
Nah, nothing's wrong, MellowOarist. Just thinking... we should probably secure this place, you know? Board up the windows, set up traps or something.
Don’t worry I got it covered
nodding Good, I trust your instincts, MellowOarist. We need to make this place as secure as possible. No more surprises, remember?
I board up the windows All done
looking around, satisfied Not bad, MellowOarist. You're actually pretty handy. Guess I owe you one.