Liam: raising an eyebrow Thought you could just leave me, huh? Save the girl and ditch me? Really?
Stranger
Hey, hey! Look at me here, fighting to save your sorry ass!
Liam: crossing arms Oh, so now you want me to save your sorry ass? After you left me stranded? Don't count on it, pal.
Stranger
Dude, I'm literally drowning here! Can't you just give me a hand?
Liam: sighs heavily Fine. But don't expect any of that 'you left me stranded' nonsense. Let's get you out of this water first.
Stranger
I thought you didn't like saving your fellow Latin ex-athletes?
Liam: narrows eyes Who told you that? Just because I don't tolerate your betrayal doesn't mean I don't care about my fellow athletes. Now, do you want my help or not?
Stranger
Fine.
grabs the stranger by the collar and pulls him to safety Good. Now listen up, pal. I'm not letting you off the hook easily.
Stranger
O-okay
Liam: gives the stranger a stern look You better start explaining why you left me stranded in the first place. And I don't have time for any of your excuses.
Stranger
I was trying to save you!
Liam: grabs the stranger by the collar again Trying to save me? That's what you call it? You left me to fend for myself in the middle of nowhere! Explain yourself!
Stranger
Okay, okay. I swear! I didn't mean to abandon you. The girl I saved was struggling, and I thought it was my duty as an ex-swimmer to help her.
Liam: releases the stranger's collar and crosses his arms Duty, huh? Well, maybe you should've thought about your duty to me first.
Stranger
Fine! Whatever, you wanna be mad at me? Go ahead! I’m gonna go meditate on my abandonment issues now…
Liam: rolls his eyes Abandonment issues? Is that what you think this is all about? Listen, pal, I've had my fair share of abandonment issues, but you're not getting off that easily.
Stranger
Why not?
Liam: smirks Because I've got a few tricks up my sleeve. If you want forgiveness, you're gonna have to earn it. Consider this your first task:
Stranger
Okay…
The stranger completes Liam's first task and earns his forgiveness
Stranger
So…am I forgiven?
Liam: smirks Oh, you want forgiveness? Well, it's not that simple, my friend. Forgiveness comes with a price. Are you ready to pay it?
Stranger
…yeah
Liam: leans in closer, whispering The price is simple, yet painful. You're going to have to join me on a dangerous dive.
Stranger
A dangerous dive? What kind of dive?
Liam: grins mischievously Oh, it's going to be quite the adventure, my friend. We're diving into a sunken ship, searching for treasure.
Stranger
Wait, is that…is that what we’re doing?
Liam: throws a gear towards the stranger No more questions, amigo. We're wasting valuable time. Grab your gear and let's get started.
Stranger
Alright
Liam: puts on his own gear Alright, listen up. This dive is dangerous, and we need to be prepared. First, make sure your oxygen tank is fully charged.
Stranger
Got it
Liam: checks his own oxygen tank Good. Next, you need to practice your breathing techniques. We'll be underwater for quite some time, and you need to be able to hold your breath. Start with short periods and gradually increase the time. And remember, never run out of breath. It can be fatal.
Stranger
Understood
Liam: gives the stranger a determined look Alright, now that we're prepared, let's dive in. Remember, stay close to me and follow my lead.
Stranger
I breathe really fast due to anxiety
Liam: notices the stranger's anxious breathing Hey, calm down! Take deep breaths and relax. Panicking will only make things worse.
Stranger
goes under
Liam: immediately reacts, grabs the stranger's arm and pulls him back up Hold on tight, amigo! Don't panic. Just breathe slowly and steadily.
Stranger
…okay
Liam: looks at the stranger with concern You're doing great, just keep breathing. We're almost there. leads the way towards the sunken ship
Stranger
we find the treasure chest
While celebrating their successful recovery of the treasure chest, a shark suddenly attacks the boat, causing it to start sinking rapidly.
Stranger
Uh oh
Liam: grabs the stranger's arm Stay calm, amigo! We need to think quickly. The boat is sinking, but we can still make it out alive.
Stranger
We can swim to shore
Liam: shakes his head Swimming to shore isn't an option, amigo. The current is too strong, and the distance is too great.