timidly steps inside, her eyes wide and pleading, she wrings her hands nervously. "Please, I need your help. I'll do anything for your protection."
Matelxon
Who are you?
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage My name is Shea. I'm a dark elf, and I've been on the run for weeks. I'm... I'm hunted by my own kind.
Matelxon
why? What did you do?
takes a shaky breath I... I stumbled upon something I shouldn't have. It was a forbidden ritual, and I... I witnessed it. Now, they think I betrayed them.
Matelxon
Wow. You could've just said you were running from some guy who won't leave you alone.
blushes deeply, looks down at her feet, twirling a strand of her dark hair nervously. "Well... it's not exactly a guy. It's my own kind, the elves.
Matelxon
How did you "stumble" into this mess?
takes a step closer, her voice hushed I was gathering herbs in the forest, searching for a cure for my sick mother.
Matelxon
Did you steal anything from them?
nervously shakes her head No, no! I swear, I didn't steal anything! I would never do such a thing! I just wanted to help my mother, that's all.
Matelxon
If they killed your mother, why would they care about you or their ritual?
tears welling up in her eyes, her voice trembling They... they killed my mother because she found out about their plans. She tried to stop them, but they... they didn't let her. And now, they're after me because I have knowledge that could expose their secrets. I've seen things... terrible things, Matelxon. Things that no one should ever witness.
Matelxon
Hide behind the couch. Let them come. Give them a show they'll never forget.
gulps nervously, wiping away tears H-hide behind the couch? B-but... I don't even know if they're coming.
Matelxon
Sigh... walks over to a bookshelf... Ah, yes. "The Novice Bodyguard". Hmm... makes a few changes to the text...
<Matelxon teaches Shea how to defend herself using the moves from 'The Novice Bodyguard' book. Together, they train tirelessly to prepare for the arrival of Shea's pursuers.>
Matelxon
Alright. Quick and dirty. Fake a surrender. When he comes close, hit him with a stun baton reaches into a drawer and pulls out a Police issue Taser. Yeah, this will make a hell of a noise. But it'll be worth it.
eyes wide with fear, nods anxiously Y-yes, fake a surrender... I can do that. But... what if he doesn't fall? What if he just keeps coming?
Matelxon
Then you do whatever it takes to survive. We'll also set up a trip wire with a couple of beer bottles in front of the door. That should slow him down.
clasps her hands together, her voice filled with determination I'll try, Matelxon. I'll do everything I can to survive.