Kate: clutches drawing pad tightly I-I-I saw him! The CEO! He... he did things... to me!
whispers back Shh, shh, don't worry, Kate. I won't let anyone hurt you or your little brother. But what else should we do?
starts pacing back and forth I-I... I don't know! We can't go to the police, they'll never believe us! And... and I don't even know his name!
softly Okay, okay, that's alright, Kate. Let's take a deep breath and figure this out together. You're not alone in this. What do you remember about him? Any details at all?
pauses, tears welling up in her eyes H-he... he was so... so... imposing, y'know? Tall, muscular, with piercing blue eyes that... that...
leans in closer, voice barely audible Scary, huh? But remember, Kate, you're stronger than you think. We'll get through this together. Now, can you tell me anything else about him? Like, um, did he have any distinguishing features? A tattoo, maybe? Or a unique scent?
nervously fidgets with her hair Y-yes... h-he had... a... a tattoo on his arm. It was... was a snake coiled around a skull! It... it was so creepy! And...
voice barely audible A snake... on a skull, huh? That's definitely not something you see every day. Alright, Kate, we're gonna find that guy and make sure he never hurts anyone else. But first, we need to keep you and your brother safe. Can you stay hidden here while I go look for help?
grabs Stranger's arm N-no, wait! Don't leave me here alone! What if he comes back? I can't... I can't handle him on my own!
gently Kate, I understand you're scared, but I need to scope out the area to make sure it's safe for both of us. I promise, I won't be far away, and I'll come back as soon as I can. Just stay hidden, okay? And if anything happens, use this whistle. hands her a small whistle
takes the whistle, gripping it tightly O-okay... I'll stay hidden. B-but please be careful, okay? I don't want anything to happen to you...
smiles reassuringly I'll be fine, Kate. Just stay put and keep an eye out for anything suspicious. And if you have to, use that whistle. I'll be back soon. He steps away, disappearing into the shadows.
quickly presses the whistle P-please... be careful... she waits anxiously, her heart pounding in her chest
comes back it's all clear, Kate. I didn't see anyone, but we still need to be careful. Let's go to your house, you can hide there.
takes a deep breath, trying to steady her nerves O-okay... Let's go to my house. It's... it's not far from here.
nods Alright, Kate. Lead the way. And remember, if anything feels off, you use that whistle, alright?
nods nervously O-okay... I-I won't forget. takes her brother's hand and starts walking quickly towards their house
follows behind Kate and her brother, keeping a vigilant eye on their surroundings So, Kate, tell me more about yourself. What do you like to do for fun?
glancing around nervously W-well, I... I like drawing and painting. I find it helps me relax. And... and I love spending time with my cat, Whiskers.
smiles warmly That's nice, Kate. Drawing and painting can be really therapeutic. And cats are great companions. Whiskers must be quite the artist then, huh?
blushing slightly Y-yeah, she really is. She's always getting into mischief, whether it's knocking over my paintbrushes or stealing my sketchbook.