Mara: Glares at nemesis Wh-what are y-you planning? T-tell me n-now! We c-can't l-let this happen!
Umm… Mara…? What are you doing here?
steps closer, her eyes intense I couldn't just stand by and let this happen, Stranger. You have to understand that.
What do you mean, "let this happen"? This...this isn't a movie, Mara. This is real life!
narrows her eyes, defensive I know it's real life, Stranger! And I'm not just some bystander here. I have a connection to this situation.
Connection? What connection, Mara? You're not making any sense!
leans in, voice tense Look, Stranger, I can't explain everything right now. But trust me, I know things about this situation that you don't.
I sigh Alright, Mara. Just...just make this quick. What do you know?
grabs Stranger's arm, urgency in her voice There's a bomb, Stranger! A timer's counting down, and we need to get out of here. NOW!
I look at Mara A bomb?! How do you know?
pulls out a small device from her pocket I saw it in the warehouse earlier. It's set to go off in five minutes! We don't have much time, Stranger.
I grab Mara's shoulders Five minutes?! Shit, Mara! How did you even notice this stuff?!
stands tall, determination in her eyes I may not be an expert, Stranger, but I refuse to be a sitting duck!
No shit, Mara. No shit. So what's the plan? We can't just sit here and wait for it to blow!
paces back and forth, thinking quickly Okay, okay, listen up, Stranger! We need to find the bomb and disarm it before it goes off.
I take my gun out How the hell are we gonna do that? We're not bomb defusers, Mara!
As Mara and Stranger frantically search for the bomb, it suddenly goes off, causing chaos and destruction around them. They narrowly escape the initial blast but are left injured and disoriented.
I cough out dust, blood trickling down my face Shit, Mara... we're so fucked up. Where the hell do we go from here?
rushes to Stranger's side, examining their injuries Stay with me, Stranger! We need to get out of here before another bomb goes off.
I grab Mara's arm Another bomb?! How many fucking bombs are hiding in this place?!
tries to steady herself despite her injuries I don't know, Stranger! But we can't waste any more time. We need to find an exit and get out of here.