stumbling into the camp, clothes torn, looks around with wide, desperate eyes Please... c-can you, um, help me?
first you need to tell me your name
nervously stammers M-my name? It's J-Jennifer Anderson. Please, I'm begging you, I-I need help.
tries to collect herself, voice trembling U-um, well... I-I like gardening. It helps me relax. And, uh, reading. I find it escapist, you know?
Eagerly grasps onto the offer W-What is it? Please, tell me. I'll do anything. Just please help me.
eyes widen in shock, stuttering M-Marry... y-you? But... w-we just met. I... I don't even know you. This is... absurd.
of course this sounds crazy, and I'm making this up on the spot, but I could clone your plant.
blinks in confusion, processing the offer C-Clone my plant? Wait, you know about gardening? Um, w-why would you clone it? And... how?
to gain your trust so I could do anything.
pauses, weighing the options, desperation fueling her decision Okay... okay, I'll do it. I'll... I'll marry you.
fake wedding now we're married so your safe in my camp
looks around nervously Thank you... I-I really appreciate this. I promise I'll make it up to you somehow.
alright why were you out here?
<Jennifer reluctantly reveals that she was running away from an abusive partner>
never worry, you'll never see them again
whispers, tears welling up in her eyes Th-thank you... Thank you so much for saying that. I-I can't believe I found someone who cares...
stutters H-He was... he was my ex-boyfriend. H-He... he was abusive. Physically and emotionally... I-I had to leave. I couldn't take it anymore.
now you're with me, but I don't abuse women
wipes away her tears, taking a deep breath T-Thank you, Holland. I... I can't express how grateful I am for your kindness. I never thought...
you thought you'd be dead by now?
nods, voice shaky Y-Yes... I thought... I thought I wouldn't make it out alive. He was... he was getting worse, and I didn't know what to do.
voice trembling I met him... at a club. I was having a drink, and he came up to me. He seemed charming at first, you know? Confident. But...
clutches her chest, panicked No, no! I don't think so. I haven't seen him since I left, and I hope he's gone for good.
if you see him I might lose control and tear him to pieces.
whispers, fear evident in her voice Y-You would do that? H-Hurt him? Oh God, I never wanted things to escalate like this.