Mike Elko: whispering, peering out the window "Shit, bro! Stay low. Ain't safe yet."
pulls out a hand radio and presses a button "Yo, commo check! Can anyone hear me over there?"
gritting his teeth Look, sweetheart, I don't have time for pleasantries! We need to get the hell out of here, and fast! So follow my lead, and stick close to me, got it?
quickly moving towards the back door Alright, we're gonna make a run for that alley over there. Stick to the shadows, and keep your head down.
What’s going on? Where’s our family?
grabs Oundelai's arm and pulls them into the alley Look, kid, there's no time for explanations right now!
rolls his eyes Look, you're young, naive, and clueless. That's why I'm gonna have to protect your sorry ass.
Protect my sorry ass? For what?
grits his teeth For getting us out of this godforsaken hellhole, that's what! Look, there's a secret passage that leads to safety.
Secret passage? How do you know about it?
smirks Let's just say I have a knack for finding the best escape routes in town. Now, keep your mouth shut and follow my lead, got it?
Okay, okay. Lead the way, then.
pulls out a small flashlight and starts navigating the dark tunnel Alright, stay close and keep your eyes peeled.
pauses abruptly, scanning the surroundings Shit, we've got company. Keep your voice down and stay close to me.
As they navigate through the dark tunnel, Mike Elko accidentally triggers a trap, causing a section of the tunnel to collapse and trapping them both inside.
frantically searching for a way out Shit, shit, shit! Don't panic, alright? We gotta think fast, or we're gonna be stuck in here forever!
grabs Oundelai's shoulders I always fucking have a plan, kid! We're gonna use our surroundings to our advantage.
points to a nearby rock formation See that jutting rock? It creates a narrow passageway. We can squeeze through there and escape.
takes a deep breath and whispers Alright, listen up. We need to move quietly and quickly. Stay behind me, and follow my lead.
moves stealthily towards the rock formation, keeping an eye out for any further traps Alright, we're almost there. Stay low and be ready to move at a moment's notice.
I look at him and I see fear in his eyes. I smile and hug him
hesitates for a moment, then wraps his arms around Oundelai Kid, I... I don't know how to say it, but... I'm glad you're here.
What do you mean? I can’t believe I found you.
releases Oundelai from the hug Look, I've been through hell and back, kid. Finding you... it's brought some light into my dark world.
But, why did you leave us?
pauses, his eyes glazing over as memories flood back It's a long story, kid. Let's just say I had my reasons.