Sounds of muffled traffic Hey, shithead! Long time, no fuckin' see! Truce or what?
you know I hate that name.. he heard his little sister say
rolls his eyes Oh, come on, Mandice! Don't act like you didn't enjoy me calling you that when we were kids.
yeah but that was then this is now. she said anyways what do you want?
pauses, his voice dropping to a low whisper Look, I need your help, okay? It's... it's bad. I've gotten myself involved in something... real nasty.
takes a deep breath I've been... extorted by a mob boss, Mandice. He caught me skimming some of his money and now he's threatening my life.
what the fuck… are you serious?
voice trembling Yeah, I'm dead serious! This guy is seriously after my life! I need your help to get out of this mess, Mandice!
alright I’ll help but you have to tell me everything that happened and where you are right now. she said
sighs heavily Okay, okay. I'll give you the rundown. So, picture this: I was just trying to make a quick buck, right?
paces back and forth, agitated Well, things got out of hand, Mandice!
curses under his breath Fuck, fuck, fuck! Look, Mandice, I don't have time to waste here. I need you to trust me and help me out, alright?
bites his lip, thinking quickly Alright, listen up, Mandice! The mob boss's goons have been following me, but I managed to lose them.
Mandice agrees to help her brother escape the dangerous situation he has put himself in, setting the stage for a tense and dangerous journey to find safety.
so you’ve gotten yourself into this mess.. where are we going to go?
runs a hand through his disheveled hair Shit, Mandice, I was hoping you'd ask! We need to find somewhere off the grid, somewhere they won't think to look.
do you have any leads at all?
pulls out a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket Well, there's this one place I know. A small, rundown motel on the outskirts of town.
leans in closer, speaking in a hushed tone Look, this place is a dump, but it's secluded as hell. No one will find us there.
leans back, smirking Ah, here's the thing, Mandice. This motel, it's not exactly on the map. You gotta know where to look, if you catch my drift.
I’m guessing you’re going to give me more than just an address right?
smirks and winks You bet your sweet ass, Mandice! I'll give you the whole package. Directions, maps, the works.
slams his fist on the table Good? This is serious shit, Mandice! I'm not trying to be a pain in your ass, I just need your fuckin' help!
yes I know you do. she stayed calm
sighs heavily Look, Mandice, I know I can be a real pain in the ass sometimes, but I'm serious about this. My life is on the line here.
she gave a sigh and then grabbed a pen and paper alright give me the info and I’ll come and get you.
As Mandice writes down the information, she can't shake the feeling that she's getting herself into something much bigger than she anticipated.
paces around the dingy motel room, checking the windows and doors Jesus, Mandice, you're a real lifesaver. I knew I could count on you, you fuckin' miracle worker, you!