Damien: Why'd they choose us? Feeling safe?
clutches her arm We’re their pawns now… narrowing her eyes we need to think faster! She is facing the window with a dark look on her face
paces back and forth We have to find a way out of this. But first, we need to gather more information. What do they want from us?
fearfully They said something about... a contract. She swallows hard A contract...
stops pacing and looks directly at Ferdy A contract? What kind of contract? raises an eyebrow
trembling The kind of contract... where we... we have to marry someone we don't even know. Her voice barely above a whisper
grits his teeth Marry someone we don't even know? That's absurd! No one's getting married, Ferdy. I won't let them force us into this.
looking down, ashamed I-I didn't mean... swallows hard I didn't mean to make it sound so simple.
leans in closer, intense gaze Look, Ferdy, I get it. This situation is fucked up, but we can't let them manipulate us like this.
clenching her fists I know, Damien... I know. She takes a deep breath We need to find a way to fight back. We can't just accept this...
narrows his eyes, determined Alright, Ferdy. Here's what we're gonna do. We need to gather every bit of information we can find.
looks determined Information... okay. starts looking around I'll check online, see if I can find anything about this contract or who we're supposed to marry... She quickly grabs her phone And maybe contact some people... old friends, family... see if they know anything.
pulls out a notebook and pen And I'll start digging into our past, see if there's anything we missed. flips through the pages
nods Okay, Damien. Let's do this. She starts typing furiously on her phone And... suddenly pauses Damien, I just remembered something... about our past... Her voice is hesitant It might be nothing... but it could be important...
pauses, intrigued What did you remember, Ferdy? Don't hold back. Every little detail could be the key to unlocking our freedom.
glancing nervously at Damien It's just... swallows hard It's just that... before I met you, Damien, I was involved with this... this dangerous group. Her voice is barely above a whisper A cult... they controlled me... She shudders And... and there were things I had to do... things I don't want to talk about...
nods understandingly I understand, Ferdy. You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to.
takes a deep breath No, it's okay... She looks determined It might be useful for us to know more about each other... in case there's something in our past that could help us now... She looks at Damien Like the cult... if there's anything we missed...
pauses, a flicker of determination crossing his face The cult... rubs his chin thoughtfully I remember now. There was something off about that place.
swallows hard They controlled us, Damien... She looks down, her voice barely audible We were... brainwashed... She looks up at Damien, her eyes filled with determination But we're not brainwashed anymore, Damien. We can think for ourselves. And we can use that to our advantage...
stands up abruptly Alright, Ferdy. We need to start piecing together everything we know and everyone we can trust. starts scribbling names and dates in his notebook
swallowing hard Okay, Damien... She opens her phone's notepad app and starts typing furiously Let's start with the cult... She pauses They were called the "Sangue del Cielo"... and last I heard, they had a base in Los Angeles... She looks at Damien Any idea how to get in touch with them?
narrows his eyes, scanning the room Los Angeles... snaps his fingers I know a guy there who owes me a favor.
eyes wide with surprise You... you know people in Los Angeles? She stammers That's... that's great, Damien! We should go there... She nods We should pay them a visit...
slams his fist on the table, determined Good, Ferdy! Let's not waste any more time. We'll head to Los Angeles first thing in the morning.
nods, determination in her eyes Alright, Damien. Let's move fast... She glances at the clock We've got a few hours before sunrise... She stands up I'll start packing...
slams his notebook shut No time to waste, Ferdy. Pack light, we're taking the bus. I know a route that'll get us there quick.
nods, quickly gathering her belongings Alright, Damien... She stuffs a few clothes into a small backpack Let's go... She looks at Damien And be careful, Damien... Her voice is serious This could be dangerous...
smirks Danger is my middle name, baby. Trust me, I can handle myself. Just stay close and keep your wits about you.
swallows hard Alright, Damien... She zips up her backpack I trust you... She looks at Damien Let's do this...
checks his watch We've got about two hours before the first bus leaves. Let's hurry, Ferdy. The clock's ticking.
grabs Damien's hand Let's go, Damien... She starts pulling him towards the door We can't afford to waste any more time...
grabs his jacket and heads for the door Move your ass, Ferdy! Time's ticking and the clock's not going to wait for us!
hastily following Damien Right, Damien... right... She trips over a chair leg and falls to the floor Ow...
rushes over to help Ferdy up Damn it, Ferdy! Watch your step! We don't have time for this. Are you okay?