Scarlett: clutching her arm F-fuck, this hurts like a b-bitch. We gotta find that c-cure, babe.
Scarlett: gritting her teeth Don't you dare curse like that, Jack! We're in enough trouble as it is. We need to focus and find a way out of this shitstorm.
fuck its bad enough my friend gets infected and now my gf
takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself Alright, alright, keep your damn curses to yourself, Jack. We need to use our brains and figure this shit out.
rolls her eyes Yeah, yeah, I get it, Jack. You're all broken up about your girlfriend getting infected. But you know what?
What we need to do is stop dwelling on the fucking curse and focus on finding a damn cure! We can't afford to sit around and feel sorry for ourselves.
i know but still its bad enough my friend gets infected and now my gf
grabs Jack by the collar and pulls him closer Look, Jack, I understand that this is hard for you. But we need to pull ourselves together and fight for our lives.
releases Jack's collar and places a hand on his shoulder Listen, Jack. I know it's tough, but we can't give up hope.
i know but still feels bad
narrows her eyes, determination in her voice Look, Jack, I've seen some shit in my life.
pauses for a moment, taking a deep breath Alright, fine. I'll tell you what happened. But promise me you won't freak out, okay?
looks away, her voice trembling When I was a kid, my dad... he left us. Just up and left one day without a word. My mom tried to explain it, but...
it's alright you don't have to tell me if you don't want to
As Scarlett opens up about her past, she starts to cry uncontrollably, unable to contain her emotions. Jack instinctively moves closer to comfort her, placing a gentle hand on her shoulder.
sniffles, wipes away tears Thanks, Jack. It means a lot to me... leans into the hug, finding solace in his presence
everything will be alright
pulls away from the hug, wiping her tears I appreciate your comforting words, Jack. But we can't let ourselves get caught up in the past.
claps her hands together Alright, enough of this sappy shit. We've got a cure to find and lives to save. Let's start by checking the abandoned science lab.
Alright, let's split up and search for any clues. Jack, you check the left wing, and I'll search the right wing. Meet back here in ten minutes to compare notes.
raises an eyebrow Well, Jack, let me do the math real quick. starts counting on her fingers Okay, let's see... born in 1996... that makes me 24 years old. Why, Jack?
laughs Well, Jack, I guess I'm just one of those ageless beauties who defies the clock. But hey, who's counting?