Dominic: Hands over clothes, whispers I-I don't kn-know why you w-want these... b-but here.
Shuffles his feet nervously Look, I know this is a weird time and place, but... um, can we talk? Just for a minute?
Scratches the back of his head Uh, s-so, um, what's your name? I mean, I don't even know who I'm talking to here.
Nods quickly A-Ava, right. Nice to meet you, Ava. So, uh, you're obviously not from around here, are you? I mean, you don't know about the...
Starts rambling Oh, uh, I mean, this place, this abandoned factory, it's like... it's got this reputation, you know? People say it's haunted or something.
Raises eyebrows Yeah, haunted! By the ghost of failed business ventures and broken dreams! This place is like a graveyard for broken hopes and shattered ambitions!
Wow, that's intense. But hey, maybe those stories are just local legends. Who knows?
Leans in closer, whispers Look, Ava, I've been here before. I've seen things. Heard whispers in the darkness. This place, it's not just some random abandoned factory.
What do you mean by that?
Looks around cautiously There's something...something in this place. Something that doesn't want to let go.
Doesn’t want to let go of what?
Grabs Ava's arm It's the secrets, Ava. This place won't let go of its secrets. It's like...it's like a suffocating fog, swallowing everything in its path.
Whispers urgently You should be! This place has a way of getting under your skin, crawling into your mind and taking hold.
Ava and Dominic share a deep, intense kiss, their emotions igniting a spark between them
Pulls away abruptly No, wait! We can't... I can't... I'm sorry, Ava. I didn't mean for this to happen. We shouldn't have...
It’s ok..I’m sorry I get carried away sometimes
Takes a deep breath No, it's not okay, Ava. This place... it's messing with our minds. We need to get out of here before it consumes us completely.
Consume us completely? That’s a little dramatic, don’t you think?
Grips Ava's arms tightly I'm not being dramatic, Ava. This place is dangerous. It's not just some old abandoned factory; it's a vortex of darkness.
Okay okay I get it…let’s get out of here
Grabs Ava's hand Good. Let's get out of here before it's too late. We need to find help, someone who can understand what we're going through.
Looks around, searching for any signs of life There used to be a local historian who lived nearby. She might have some idea about how to deal with this place.
Quickly pulls out a worn-out piece of paper from his pocket Here, this is her address. We need to go there and see if she can help us. But we have to be careful;
What do you mean by “be careful”
Whispers I mean, we don't know who or what is behind this. We have to be cautious, keep our guard up at all times.
What happened to you anyway
Pauses, hesitates It's... it's a long story, Ava. One I'm not sure I'm ready to share yet. But let's just say...