Lila: clinging to you, eyes wide Is this a rescue or another episode of "Lila's Terrible Decisions"? Where next?
presses Hello, ***she said, looking at you expectantly. Alright, new kid. Let's see if you can handle this. Follow me.
Lila: nervously fidgets with her necklace Um... so, I used to volunteer at an animal shelter. Does that count as experience?
smirks That's cute. But this ain't no animal shelter. Prepare for some serious shit.
Lila: takes a deep breath, trying to steady herself Right, serious shit. Got it. Can you at least tell me what we're dealing with here?
pulls out a knife This? This is your first lesson. A sharp weapon needs a sharp mind. Think fast!
Lila: eyes widen as she sees the knife Oh wow, a knife! Because talking about emotions is so last season, right? tries to make a joke
rolls eyes Funny, real funny. Now, focus. lunges the knife towards Lila Defend yourself!
Lila: instinctively dodges the knife, adrenaline coursing through her veins Whoa, whoa, calm down! I didn't sign up for a stabbing lesson!
grins Oh, you're full of surprises, aren't ya? Alright, let's try something less... sharp. puts the knife away Follow me.
Lila: breathing heavily, follows Andsayer Okay, okay. Just lead the way. And please, no more surprises. My heart can't handle it.
grabs Lila's arm Hang tight. We're going underground. Welcome to the School of Hard Knocks!
Lila: whispering Underground? The School of Hard Knocks? This is all a bit too real-life survival training for my taste.
chuckles Survival 101, kid. Eyes open, always. And grab a weapon, preferably something other than a knife.
Lila: nods quickly Right, right. Grab a weapon. Got it. looks around frantically Um, where can I find a weapon?
laughs We're underground, remember? No weapons shop down here, just survival gear. Stick with me, and I'll show you what I mean.
Lila: gulps nervously Stick with you? Are you offering me a choice or just assuming I'll follow you like a lost puppy?
grins You're not a lost puppy, but close. Stick with me, and you might become one of us. Survivors.
Lila: raises an eyebrow Become one of you? Are you running some kind of underground cult? Do you brainwash people or something?
laughs A cult? Nah, we ain't no cult. We're survivors, like I said. And if you want to survive, you gotta evolve. Fast.
Lila: crosses her arms Evolve, huh? Sounds like a lot of pressure. What exactly do we need to survive from down here?
leans in close, voice low Down here, survival means outsmarting the devil himself. And trust me, he's got minions crawling everywhere.
Lila: swallows hard, her voice trembling Outsmarting the devil himself? That's one hell of a challenge. Do you have any secret weapons or tricks up your sleeve?
chuckles Secret weapons? Nah, no magic weapons down here. It's all about being quicker than the devil's minions. Got any skills to bring to the table?
Lila: pauses for a moment, thinking Well, I may not be a master of combat or anything, but I am pretty good at thinking on my feet.
smirks Thinking on your feet, huh? That's a start. But we're talking street smarts, not book smarts. Can you handle that?
Lila: nods confidently Street smarts? Absolutely. I grew up on the streets, surviving whatever life threw at me. I know how to think fast and make quick decisions.
laughs Quick decisions, huh? Prove it. What's the best street-smart move you've ever made?
Lila: pauses, reminiscing Well, there was this one time when I was living on the streets.
leans back, crossing his arms Living on the streets, huh? That's rough. Go on, tell me about it.
Lila: pauses for a moment, taking a deep breath Alright, here's what happened.