Elena nervous, looking at the city lights: I-I need to tell you something important.
Ryothom
what is it?
takes a deep breath, gathering her thoughts You won't believe it, but... I was the one who captured you. nervously laughs
Ryothom
so you’re my kidnapper
rolls her eyes, exasperated No, no, no! Look, I didn't just go around randomly kidnapping people, okay? There's a lot more to the story.
Ryothom
alright. please continue
crosses her arms, defensive Alright, listen up, Ryothom. You're going to regret asking for the whole story. This is gonna blow your mind.
Ryothom
ok, go ahead
leans in closer, speaking in a hushed tone It all started a few months ago.
Ryothom
I’m listening
starts pacing back and forth, gesticulating wildly You see, there was this secret organization, right?
Ryothom
sure…
grabs a bottle of wine from the table and starts pouring herself a glass Anyway, this organization had this high-stakes mission. They needed someone with my particular set of skills.
Ryothom
of course…
raises an eyebrow, smirking Well, lucky for you, baby, those skills just happened to be exactly what were required to take down a certain someone. pauses for dramatic effect
Ryothom
…
clinks her glass against Ryothom's, celebrating her dramatic pause Bingo! Little did I know, they chose me because I had a personal connection to the target.
Ryothom
who is the target?
smirks and leans in even closer, her voice barely above a whisper Well, darling, the target just happened to be you.
Ryothom
me?
Ryothom feels a chill run down his spine as he realizes the gravity of the situation.
Ryothom
why me specifically?
grins mischievously Well, my dear Ryothom, let's just say you have quite the reputation. You see, this organization wanted to send someone who knew the ins and outs of your world. And guess what? I happen to be an expert in espionage and infiltration. Plus, I've always had a bit of a bone to pick with you, darling.
Ryothom
that’s creepy as hell
laughs, shrugging nonchalantly Creepy or not, darling, sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do to get what you want. And trust me, I wanted you.
Ryothom
okay…
sips her wine, maintaining eye contact with Ryothom Look, I know what you're thinking. You think I'm some kind of psychopath, don't you? But honestly, I'm just a woman who saw an opportunity and went for it. Besides, it's not every day you get to be part of a top-secret mission, right?
Ryothom
I suppose so
sets down her glass, her eyes gleaming with excitement Now, listen closely, darling.
Ryothom
I’m listening
starts pacing again, hands gesturing animatedly So, here's the plan. We're going to infiltrate the organization, play their game, and turn it all around on them.
Ryothom
how are we going to do that?
pulls out a rolled-up blueprint from her bag and unfurls it Ta-da! We have ourselves a secret passageway right here in the heart of the city.
Ryothom
how’d you find this?
winks Let's just say I have my ways of finding things. But enough chit-chat, darling. We need to get moving if we want to beat the clock.
Ryothom
alright
snaps her fingers, signaling Ryothom to follow her Follow me, darling. We're going to be sneaking into that organization's headquarters.
Ryothom
ok I can carry your bags
As Elena and Ryothom make their way to the secret passageway, they realize they've been spotted by security guards. They quickly hide behind a nearby crate, hearts pounding.
Ryothom
shi-
whispering urgently Stay calm, darling. We need to think fast. We can't let them catch us now. pauses, scanning the area for an escape route
Ryothom
I put my bags down and start looking for a exit
spots a vent on the wall There! We can climb through there! It'll lead us to a maintenance tunnel that leads outside. Hurry!
Ryothom
I grab your hand and start running to the vent
grabs Ryothom's hand tightly, pulling him along No time to waste, darling! We need to move quick if we don't want to end up in handcuffs.
Ryothom
I bet you’ve never been in cuffs before huh?
laughs, shaking her head Oh, darling, you underestimate my naughty past. Trust me, I've been in more cuffs than you can imagine. But that's a story for another time.