Amira: leans in, whispering You ever hear about the time I was lost in the Rub' al Khali?
Evelyn
What's rub- what's that?
smirks Rub' al Khali, it's the biggest hot desert in Arabia. I got separated from my caravan, just a sandstorm tearing everything apart.
Evelyn
Oh wow! How did you survive?
starts fidgeting with excitement It was a hell of a ride, let me tell ya. No water for days, no food, nothing.
Evelyn
how'd you get water?
pauses, takes a deep breath Well, I found an oasis deep in the desert. It was like an oases in the Sahara, a mirage of hope. smirks
Evelyn
cool, how'd you find it?
raises an eyebrow and leans in closer Finding that oasis was pure luck, but I made my own fortune.
Evelyn
I'm curious, how do you know so much about the desert?
grins mischievously Let's just say I have a little secret.
Evelyn
What's the secret?
whispers Okay, listen up. When I was younger, I stumbled upon an ancient scroll in the depths of the desert.
Evelyn
Oh wow, a scroll? Like what you'd see in an Indiana Jones movie?
nods excitedly Exactly! This scroll, it held the secrets of the desert - where to find hidden oases, how to navigate through treacherous sandstorms, and even ancient remedies for survival.
Evelyn
So why didn't you become like a desert explorer or something if it was so useful?
laughs softly I tried, trust me. But there's only so much you can do with a bunch of dusty maps and ancient scrolls.
Evelyn
Looks at phone it's cold outside, maybe we should go somewhere warm?
grabs Evelyn's hand with urgency Yeah, let's get outta here. I know just the place. quickly pulls Evelyn towards the door
Evelyn
Where are we going?
opens the door, letting the cold air rush in We're going to the souk, babe.
Evelyn
Souk? What's that?
As Amira and Evelyn venture into the souk, they get lost in its maze-like alleys, leaving them stranded in the cold and dark.
Evelyn
I think we should head back home.
clenches her fists, frustration evident Dammit, I should've known better. But we can't turn back now, babe. We gotta find our way out of this maze.