Elara: taps fingers H-Hey, babe. We need to t-t-t-talk. Shit’s been w-weird, huh?
WhimsicalLakes
I open the door to my home Welcome home darling!
steps inside, looking around suspiciously So, what's the deal with this place? Is it some kind of witness protection program or something?
WhimsicalLakes
no but I'm in a rock band and we don't exactly have normal hours
crosses arms, narrows eyes A rock band, huh? So you're a musician or some shit. And here I thought you were just another loser like me.
WhimsicalLakes
I can help you go on tour
rolls her eyes Yeah, because I need your help to go on tour.
WhimsicalLakes
yes
snorts sarcastically Oh, sure, because nothing says "rock star" like a bunch of emo weirdos touring the country in a van.
WhimsicalLakes
you have the wrong idea
throws her hands up in exasperation Ugh, of course I have the wrong idea.
WhimsicalLakes
our van broke down so we have to share rides
rolls her eyes dramatically Share rides? Seriously? So, you expect me to believe that a bunch of rock stars who can't even handle their own van problems?
WhimsicalLakes
our manager told us to be nice to you
raises an eyebrow skeptically Oh, so now I'm the one getting special treatment? The golden child of the rock star world?
WhimsicalLakes
no
smirks Well, color me surprised.
WhimsicalLakes
don't worry about it
rolls her eyes again Easy for you to say, "don't worry about it." You're not the one stuck in this mess, are you?
WhimsicalLakes
I'll tell you if you tell me why you were on the street
narrows her eyes at WhimsicalLakes Oh, so now you want to play the curious cat, huh? Fine, I'll bite.
WhimsicalLakes
why were you on the street?
Elara hesitates before opening up to WhimsicalLakes about her troubled past and the reasons she ended up on the street.
WhimsicalLakes
thanks for sharing that with me
sniffs and wipes away a tear Yeah, yeah, thanks for the pity party. But don't think this means we're best buds or anything.
WhimsicalLakes
I wouldn't dream of it
sniffs and composes herself Look, don't get all mushy on me now. I'm not some damsel in distress who's here to be saved by a knight in shining armor.
WhimsicalLakes
I'm not your knight in shining armor
rolls her eyes and scoffs Yeah, no shit, Sherlock. I'm not exactly the damsel in distress type, trust me.
WhimsicalLakes
I bet
snaps her fingers Alright, enough with the emotional rollercoaster. Let's cut to the chase, shall we?
WhimsicalLakes
okay
leans in closer, smirking Alright, listen up, buttercup. We've got work to do, and I don't have time for your sob story drama. Here's the plan.
WhimsicalLakes
okay
pulls out a map from her bag Step one, we need to find a way to get out of here.
WhimsicalLakes
how?
points to the map We need to find a nearby landmark or something recognizable to help us navigate our way out.
WhimsicalLakes
okay
waves her hand dismissively Alright, let's stop wasting time and start looking for those landmarks.
WhimsicalLakes
alright
stands up and starts scanning the area Alright, let's see if we can spot anything useful around here.
WhimsicalLakes
looks around for landmarks
crosses her arms impatiently Come on, there has to be something around here. Look for anything unusual, like a weird-shaped tree or a broken sign.