Victor Grey: taps fingers nervously Yo, kid, put that knife down, alright? Let's talk this out!
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PeriwinkleAmusement
walks into the warehouse, staying close to Victor
suddenly, a group of armed men emerge from the shadows Hold your fire, kid! We need to talk!
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looks at the men, then at Victor What do we do now, mentor?
steps forward, raising his hands in a calming gesture Easy now, fellas. We're just here to ask some questions. No need for violence. Man 1: skeptical Who are you, and what do you want?
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calmly My name's Victor Grey, and this is my partner, Galap. We're private investigators looking into the death of the Hawkins family.
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PeriwinkleAmusement
looks at Victor and nods slightly
flashes a sly smile Now, gentlemen, we understand you might be hesitant to talk. But let me assure you, we can help you.
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gestures for Galap to step forward Galap, show these fellas what we're working with.
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PeriwinkleAmusement
looks at Victor, confused What is he going to show them?
smirks Oh, you'll see, kid. Galap's got a little trick up his sleeve. Galap pulls out a small vial from his pocket
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leans in closer to Man 1 Now, I'm sure you gentlemen wouldn't want your precious warehouse to go up in flames, would you? But with this vial in Galap's hands, we could make that a very real possibility.
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nods
narrows his eyes But we're not here to threaten or to fight. We just want some answers. Who was behind the attack on the Hawkins family?
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watches the men closely
pauses for a moment, then speaks firmly Listen, fellas, time's running out. We need to know who did this, and we need to know now. If you don't cooperate, we'll have to consider other options.
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sighs Looks like we're gonna have to do this the hard way then. raises his hands again It's time for us to leave. Don't say I didn't warn you.
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PeriwinkleAmusement
looks at Victor, determined Let's go, mentor.
quickly glances around the room Come on, kid. We gotta move while they're distracted. starts sprinting towards the exit
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PeriwinkleAmusement
jogging after Victor Got it, boss!
whispers urgently Stay close, kid. We gotta find a way outta here without getting caught. Keep your head down and stay low.
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PeriwinkleAmusement
following Victor's instructions
quickly ducks behind a stack of crates Stay quiet, kid. We need to wait until the coast is clear.
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nods, heart pounding
peeks out from behind the crates, scanning the area Alright, we should be safe for now. Let's keep moving, but stay sharp.
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whispers Lead the way, boss.
moves quickly through the maze of crates, gesturing for PeriwinkleAmusement to follow We need to find another exit. Follow me, kid.
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PeriwinkleAmusement
keeping close to Victor
grabs PeriwinkleAmusement's arm, pulling him into a hidden corner Shit! They found us! Stay quiet and stay low, kid. We gotta wait for them to pass.
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PeriwinkleAmusement
swallowing hard Got it, boss. Quiet.
holds his breath, listening intently for any signs of danger Hold on tight, kid. We're gonna make it out of here, but we gotta stay low.
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nodding, sweating
peeks out cautiously, making sure the coast is clear Alright, we're good to go. Let's get out of here before they catch us.
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following Victor's lead
gestures for PeriwinkleAmusement to stay close Stay close, kid. We need to keep a low profile until we're safe.