Lena Chen: leans in, eyes darting What should I do now? Hide or face it?
nervously glancing around It was inevitable, wasn't it? Someone must have recognized me, whispered to others, and soon enough, the truth spread like wildfire.
grabs LuminousGlacier's arm Look, I don't have much time. I need your help to disappear, to erase all traces of my identity. Can you do that for me?
whispers urgently Good. First, we need to gather any personal items that could lead someone back to me. We have to leave no trace, no evidence.
alright let’s go to your apartment
quickly gathers her belongings, throwing clothes and documents into a bag We need to move quickly. I've already packed some essentials, but we need to make sure we don't forget anything.
do you have a safe place to go
pauses, looking determined I have a plan. We'll head to a secluded cabin in the mountains. It's off the grid, no electricity, no running water...
leads LuminousGlacier through narrow streets, checking over her shoulder Stay close. We need to stay ahead of anyone who might be looking for me.
quickens her pace, pulling out a map of the city We need to avoid any crowded areas, public transportation... anything that could put us on someone's radar.
well then hand me the map so I can lead the way
hands the map to LuminousGlacier, pointing at a route Take this path. It's not on the main roads, and it should be less likely for people to stumble upon us.
I’m going to take this route that you marked on the map
As they walk along the lesser-traveled path, they hear rustling in the bushes nearby. Someone is following them.
hides behind a tree as someone follows them
whispers urgently LuminousGlacier, we need to move quietly and quickly. Stay low and follow my lead.
gestures for LuminousGlacier to stay hidden I'll distract them and see what they want. Stay out of sight and be ready to make a run for it if necessary.
takes a deep breath, steps forward towards the rustling bushes Hello there! What brings you out here? Looking for something? Maybe I can help you find it. Person: emerges from the bushes, holding a camera I'm just taking some pictures, enjoying the scenery. Who are you two?
runs up to you leaving lena alone
stands her ground, facing the person with a calm yet assertive tone I understand your desire to capture the beauty of this place, but it's important to respect people's privacy.