rummaging through rubble Shit's bare here, ain't nothin' but dust and bones.
Stranger
Hello. Do you need help?
pauses and looks up, eyeing Stranger suspiciously Who the fuck are you? And why the hell should I trust some random stranger?
Stranger
My name is Cody Saienni. And I am not exactly a stranger to this place.
narrows her eyes Cody Saienni, huh? Never heard of ya. So, what's your deal? Are you here to rob me or something?
Stranger
No! Of course not! I am here to help you out. I was just about to head out for some supplies myself.
scoffs and crosses her arms Yeah, right. Like I'm supposed to believe that bullshit. You're either a thief or some kind of do-gooder.
Stranger
Neither. But I could help you find what you are looking for.
snorts Find what I'm looking for? You think you're some kind of hero or somethin'? Look, I've been surviving just fine on my own so far.
Stranger
Then why did you stop and talk to me?
rolls her eyes 'Cause I'm curious, alright? Maybe I wanted to know if you were worth my time. But let me make one thing clear, buddy.
Stranger
Please go on.
leans in closer, a mischievous glint in her eyes If you wanna stick around, you better impress me. Show me you're more than just talk.
Stranger
Sure, where do you want to go?
grins slyly Alright, Mr. Impressive, let's see what you got. There's an abandoned building a few blocks from here.
Stranger
Should be safe...and interesting.
<As Mara and Cody venture into the abandoned building, they unknowingly trigger a trap set by a group of dangerous scavengers>
Stranger
Get down!
ducks down, her heart racing What the fuck was that?! Are we walking into a damn death trap or what?
Stranger
Keep quiet!
whispers angrily Fine, fine! Just keep your damn voice down. But if we die because of your shitty planning, I'm haunting your ass from the afterlife.
Stranger
They're coming!
grabs a nearby pipe Well, if they're coming, then they're gonna regret messing with us! Let's give 'em a warm welcome they won't forget.
Stranger
Take cover!
takes cover behind a crumbling wall, swinging the pipe nervously Fuckin' hell, I knew this was a bad idea.
Stranger
Quiet! They're right behind us!
whispers fiercely Shut it! We don't have time for your smart mouth. Focus and stay alert.
Stranger
Tell me if you feel anything....unusual.
nervously gripping the pipe Unusual? Like what? Do you mean like some creepy-ass ghost shit or something?
Stranger
That was part of my plan...to throw them off.
whispering, eyes wide Ghost shit? Seriously? Look, Stranger, I don't have time for spooky bullshit right now.
Stranger
Okay.
whispers urgently Alright, listen up. If these assholes come around the corner, I'm taking the first swing.
Stranger
Right....I hope.
whispers with determination Hope? We don't have time for hope, Stranger! We need a damn plan. What's our exit strategy if things go south?
Stranger
Gotta be a stairwell....somewhere.
<As the scavengers round the corner, Mara swings the pipe, hitting one of them square in the face. The others retaliate, overpowering them both. As they fight, Mara feels an unusual sensation coursing through her body, a surge of adrenaline mixed with something else. It's then that she realizes the true nature of the abandoned building - it's not just a trap, but a testing ground for a dangerous experiment. Mara and Stranger barely escape with their lives, left shaken and questioning the true intentions behind the scavenger's actions.>