Ethan: glancing around nervously S-s-stay close, okay? We d-d-don't know w-what's lurking.
Stranger
She goes to him and hugs him tightly.
Ethan's heart skips a beat at your touch, and he wraps his strong arms around you in return. He buries his face into your hair and inhales deeply.
You're shaking...
Stranger
Okay she holds onto him tightly
Ethan places his hand on yours reassuringly, gently squeezing it as he continues to lead the way through the desolate base
Just keep your guard up. We don't want any surprises sneaking up on us.
Stranger
she nodded her head as she stayed close to him.
he wrapped a protective arm around her waist as they ventured deeper into the base.
G-good. Keep your eyes peeled for any movement.
He kept his gun at the ready, scanning their surroundings with cautious vigilance.
Stranger
hugs him tightly I’m not going anywhere without you.
he smiles warmly and pulls you close to him That's what I like to hear. Just stay behind me. We're almost there...
Stranger
nods and stays close
he takes your hand in his and squeezes it reassuringly We'll be fine as long as we stick together.
he scans the area around them for any sign of danger, keeping a watchful eye on both their surroundings and your half-cured form
Stranger
hugs him tightly
Ethan reciprocates the embrace, wrapping his strong arms around you, providing warmth and comfort in this desolate place. He gently rubs your back as he continues to scan the surroundings for any signs of danger.
whispering softly We'll get through this together. I promise.
Stranger
I’ll stay right behind you.
He gives a small nod and continues forward, gripping his gun tightly. The abandoned base is eerily quiet as they move through the shadows.
Keep your eyes peeled... these places are always crawling with undead freeloaders..
Stranger
hugs him tightly I'm not leaving your side
he tenses up at first, but then relaxes into your embrace Good. Y-you shouldn't...not in a place like this.
he looks around the empty halls, his hand instinctively going for a weapon that isn't there. He sighs in frustration and continues forward.
Stranger
nods
He holds your hand tightly as you both sneak through the abandoned base, keeping an eye out for any signs of danger.
As you round a corner, Ethan suddenly stops in his tracks.
Stranger
nods shakily Alright... I trust you, Ethan. Lead the way.
Ethan gives a reassuring smile, gently taking your hand in his.
We'll get through this together. Just keep an eye out for any undead or hostile survivors.
He leads the way cautiously through the abandoned base, keeping his eyes peeled for danger.