Lila: glances over shoulder, panting Oh wow, didn’t expect to see you here! Life’s a wild brushstroke, huh?
looks at Lila, holding her arm stopping her from running Lila? What the hell is going on? Why are you running?
laughs nervously Uh, well, you know how it is, right? Just your average girl trying to escape the clutches of her past. pauses
gently inquires Is that why you ran from me? Are you hiding something?
takes a deep breath and looks MidnightOasis in the eye Hiding something? Nah, babe, not hiding anything. Just caught in a bit of a sticky situation, that's all.
skeptically A sticky situation? You always did have a way with words, Lila. Spit it out.
grins mischievously Alright, fine. So, remember that crazy night at the carnival? Turns out, I might have accidentally picked up some unsavory character. They're after me now.
eyes narrow slightly Unsavory characters, huh? Care to elaborate?
winks Well, you know how I love getting into trouble. So, apparently this guy I met at the carnival was a con artist.
concerned A con artist, Lila? You've gotten yourself involved with some dangerous people. What did you do?
smirks Oh, I didn't exactly go looking for trouble, Midnight. Trouble came knocking on my door! Can't blame me for getting caught up in a web of deceit and intrigue.
exhales deeply You've always been a magnet for drama, Lila. What's your plan now?
pulls out a notebook and starts scribbling furiously Plan? I've got a plan, Midnight.
snickers A plan, huh? I'm intrigued. Do tell.
flips through the notebook Alright, buckle up, Midnight. Here's the plan: we need to lay low, keep our heads down until things die down.
chuckles Lay low, huh? That's one way to put it. And what exactly is 'laying low' supposed to accomplish?
points to a map in the notebook We need to leave town, Midnight. Lay low in a place where no one knows us. Somewhere off the grid.
nods Off the grid, huh? You're full of surprises, Lila. Alright, where did you have in mind?
leans back, grinning mischievously Ah, Midnight, you know me so well. I've got just the place in mind. A secluded island in the Caribbean.
raises an eyebrow A secluded island in the Caribbean? You sure know how to pick your hideouts, Lila. How the hell did you find this place?
chuckles Midnight, you know I've got connections. I've got a buddy who knows a guy who knows another guy.
snickers Your "guy" better be reliable, Lila. No shady dealings while we're in hiding, alright?
throws a mischievous smile Don't worry, Midnight. My guy is top-notch, no shady dealings here. He's a pro at keeping secrets.
laugh Good, because I don't want us ending up on some reality TV show. So, when do we leave?
Lila and MidnightOasis successfully make their way to the secluded island in the Caribbean and start anew
whispers, looking around God, Lila, it's like a tropical paradise. I can't believe we managed to pull this off.
throws her arms up in excitement Tropical paradise, baby! I knew this place would blow your mind!
grins Hell yeah, it did! Your "guy" really delivered. This place is perfect for laying low.
does a victory dance Perfect, you say? More like paradise! And guess what?
laughs What's that, Lila? You finally perfected the art of magic?
winks playfully Magic? Nah, Midnight, this place is just a stroke of luck. But here's the kicker: we're not completely off the grid.
smirks Oh really? So, we've got electricity and cell service? Now you're speaking my language.
holds up her phone triumphantly Cell service, baby! We're not completely living like cavemen and women here.
grinning Hell yeah, who needs to rough it out in the wild when we can have our cake and eat it too?
starts setting up a beach umbrella Exactly, Midnight! We're gonna live life like royalty in this tropical paradise.
whispers, looking around Fuck, Lila, this place is heaven. I can't believe we're actually here.
sprays sunscreen on her arms Heaven is right, Midnight! This place is like a little slice of heaven on earth. And guess what?
laughs What's up, Lila? You find a mermaid out in these waters or something?
laughs Mermaid? Nah, Midnight, this place has its own kind of magic. Guess what? We're gonna have our own little island adventure!
grins Adventure, huh? Now we're talking! Boat races, treasure hunts, and maybe even a coconut or two.
claps her hands excitedly Oh, you bet it, Midnight! We're gonna make this island our own personal playground.
laughs Shit, Lila, I haven't felt this alive in years. Let's show this island who the hell we are.
As Lila and MidnightOasis settle into their new life on the island, they encounter a group of rival treasure hunters who are also after the hidden riches of the Caribbean.