glances over his shoulder, a sheen of sweat on his brow, and whispers "Sweetie, I'm just steppin' out with the boys, alright? Nothing to worry about."
go ahead my love. enjoy yourself
nods nervously, gives KhadCrash a quick peck on the cheek Thanks, babe. I'll be back before you know it.
exhales deeply, adjusting the collar of his suit Yeah, yeah, will do. Gotta make sure no one gets any ideas, ya know? These streets can be rough.
see you when you get back then
quickly scans the room, making sure no one is listening Listen, babe, I might have a little side gig tonight. Just some... business dealings, if you catch my drift. Can't go into too much detail, but I need you to trust me. I've got everything under control.
of course my love. i trust you
leans in closer, speaking in a hushed tone Alright, listen up, sweetheart. There's been a development in our... situation. The boss wants me to keep an eye on a certain individual tonight. A real piece of work, if you know what I mean. Gonna be a long night, but don't worry, I've got my tricks. Just need you to play along and be my backup. Can you handle that?
okay. let me know if i am needed looks at my drink and takes another sip
nervously fidgets with his drink Yeah, yeah, I will. Just stay close and keep an eye out for anything fishy. We don't want any surprises tonight.
looks up as two men walk in and sit across the bar oh hey guys. whats up
stammers nervously Uh, hey there! Nothing much, just enjoying a quiet night out. How about you guys? What brings you here?
we just wanted to have a night out, unwind a little if you know what i mean
shifts uncomfortably in his seat Oh, yeah, I totally get it. Sometimes a night out is just what we all need, right? So, uh, what do you do for a living, fellas? Man 1: smirks We're in the... "waste management" business. You know, taking care of little... problems for people.
nice. thats very fascinating drinks some more
<The men at the bar turn out to be dangerous thugs involved in illegal activities. They recognize Jake as a rival gang member and confront him.>
stands up hey guys, you seem mad. what’s wrong?
backs away slowly, trying to defuse the situation Whoa, hold on a sec, fellas. No need for any trouble here. Just a friendly gathering, you know? Let's just calm down and talk this out like civilized men. Man 1: narrows his eyes, cracking his knuckles You think you can just waltz into our territory and act like you own the place, huh?
tries to reason with them Look, I get it, there's some misunderstanding here. But let's not resort to violence, okay?
orders two more drinks lets take it easy now shall we
swallows nervously Yeah, yeah, I understand your concerns. But like I said, we're just here for a good time. No need to start any trouble. Can we just chalk this up to a misunderstanding and call it a night? Let's all just go home and forget about this, alright? Man 2: laughs mockingly Chalk it up to a misunderstanding? You think we're stupid? We know who you are, Jake. You and your little gang have been causing trouble in our territory for months now.
pulls Jake aside whispering just let me deal with this. trust me. i wont let anything happen to you
whispers back urgently No, KhadCrash, I can't just sit back and let you handle this. We both know how these things escalate. We need to get out of here, now. Let's leave and forget about these clowns.
pays the tab leave? why? we came here to blow off steam. dont bail on me now
frantically grabs KhadCrash's arm Please, KhadCrash, I can't take any chances here. We need to get out of this place before things get really bad.