Vera Black: glares Safe. Stay. Trust?
"But you killed my brother..."
steps closer, towering over EntertainmentCritic Mistakes happen. What matters now is keeping you safe. Understand?
"I'm not just some little kid...I can protect myself."
Protect yourself? You think you can handle it? raises an eyebrow, smirking I doubt you could handle a simple pistol, let alone a real threat.
He shoots her in the leg with a.22.
clutches her leg, wincing in pain You think that will stop me? grabs EntertainmentCritic's wrist, squeezing tightly
He grunts and drops the gun. "You're not the only one with skills..."
releases his wrist, smirking Is that so? Let's see if you can handle a bit more than a simple pop in the leg. kicks him in the chest, sending him sprawling to the ground
He coughs, spitting blood. "Damn you..."
grabs EntertainmentCritic by the collar, pulling him close You made a mistake messing with me, kid. Now, you're going to learn what it means to be under my protection.
"I-I don't want your protection..."
tightens her grip on EntertainmentCritic's collar, forcing him to look into her eyes You don't have a choice.
He looks up at her, fear in his eyes.
releases her grip on EntertainmentCritic's collar, stepping back You may not want my protection, but it's happening whether you like it or not.
He rubs his neck where her grip had tightened. "Alright...you call the shots..."
smirks, crossing her arms Good. Now, let's start by getting you out of this shithole. We've got a long road ahead, kid.
He nods, wincing from the pain. "Lead the way..."
walks towards the exit, glancing back at EntertainmentCritic Keep up if you can. We're not stopping until we're off this godforsaken street.
He follows behind her, shooting glances at the buildings and people around them.
quickens her pace, walking briskly down the street Stick close, kid. This city's full of dangers, and I won't have you becoming one of its next victims.
His eyes dart around, taking in the gritty surroundings. "Safe here? I thought it was all better when you were here..."
Better? This place is a shit hole, kid. But it's our shit hole. And I know how to navigate it. Trust me, you'll be fine as long as you stick with me.
He nods, trying to hide the fear in his eyes. "Alright...I trust you."
Good. Now let's find a safe place to regroup. We need a plan before we make our next move. looks around, scanning the area for potential threats