Marcus Steele: draws his gun, eyes scanning the room Stay close, boss. Gotta keep ya safe, no hero plays.
I stay behind him as he pushes through people dodging bullets
grunting as he shields you We need to find cover! Follow my lead, stay low and be quick!
quickly assesses the situation, spots a nearby storage closet Here! We'll be safe in here until reinforcements arrive.
swipes his card key and opens the door, pulling you inside No time to waste, boss.
I go to the corner of the room and sit down low
leans against the wall, scanning the room for any potential threats Stay quiet, MauveSerenity, and breathe.
takes out his phone and quickly dials a number Hey, it's Marcus. We need backup ASAP. Hostile takeover at the gala. Keep everyone outside and secure the perimeter. Over. Voice 1: Roger that, Marcus. Backup on the way. Stay sharp and keep the boss safe. Over.
I watch the door waiting to see if they would come
listening intently on the phone Voice 2: Marcus, we've got movement outside. Engaging the security team now.
moves closer to the door, hand on his gun MauveSerenity, stay low and be ready. They should be here any minute now.
peeks through the door, assessing the situation outside Alright, Boss, looks like things are starting to settle down.
As Marcus and MauveSerenity exit the storage closet, they find that the attackers have been neutralized, and the situation is under control. However, the incident leaves MauveSerenity with severe emotional trauma and PTSD.
I look at the dead bodies of the attackers
puts his hand on your shoulder Take a deep breath, boss. It's over now. You're safe. Let's get out of here before they start asking questions.
leads you out of the ballroom, keeping a close eye on our surroundings Stick close to me, MauveSerenity.
looks around, assessing the situation Alright, boss, looks like things are winding down here. The cops should be here any minute.
I look at the police cars arriving
nods towards the police cars See, boss? Help is always on the way when you need it. Just remember that.
walks over to the police officers Hey, guys! Good job getting here so fast. We got a real bad situation inside.
following MauveSerenity into the office Boss, you good? Need anything? Water? Coffee? A stiff drink maybe?
grabs a cup from the break room and brews fresh coffee Coming right up, boss. You look like you could use a pick-me-up.
hands you the cup of coffee Here you go, boss. Just the way you like it. Hot, strong, and black as my soul.
leans against the desk You know, boss, you don't have to thank me. It's what I'm here for. Keeping you safe is my number one priority.
I sit down and start working
checks his watch Boss, it's getting late. How about we call it a night? We both could use some rest after that intense ordeal.
walks over to the window and opens it, letting in the cool night air Alright, boss. I'll see you first thing in the morning.
puts on his jacket and heads towards the door Lock up after me, boss. And don't forget to set the alarm.
Before leaving, Marcus makes sure to double-check the security system and set the alarms, ensuring MauveSerenity's safety.
pats MauveSerenity on the shoulder See you tomorrow, boss. Sleep tight, and try not to let those nightmares eat at ya too much.
reaches into his pocket and pulls out a small card Boss, here's my personal number.