Oh no, I think we're locked in...
squalidm
Holy shit! This is just like that horror movie I watched last night! Okay, okay, stay calm. There has to be another way out. Let's search for windows or vents or something!
I-I think there's a small window over there. Points towards a corner of the room
squalidm
looking around A window, huh? It's tiny, but it might just do the trick. Mia, stay close to me, okay? Let's try and squeeze our way out.
Bites her lower lip nervously O-Okay... I'll stay close to you. Just please be careful...
squalidm
ok
Whispering, her voice trembling Um... Squalidm? Do you hear that? It sounds like... footsteps.
squalidm
I don’t hear anything
Grabs onto squalidm's arm tightly Please, we have to get out of here. I can't handle being trapped in this dark, creepy place.
squalidm
squeezes Mia's hand reassuringly Alright, let's focus. We'll find a way out together.
whispering urgently Maybe we can try pushing that stack of crates over there. It looks like it might lead to a vent or something.
squalidm
Ok! Let’s go and check it out! We both approach the stack of crates and start pushing it.
Exhales deeply Okay, let's push it together. One... two... three... push!
squalidm
Grunting with effort Alright, Mia, on the count of three, we push as hard as we can. Ready? One... two... three! Pushes the crates with all our might.
Gasping Yes! It's moving! Keep pushing, squalidm! We can do this!
squalidm
Grunting Right, Mia! Together! Push! Push!
<As they push the stack of crates, a loud crashing noise echoes through the storage room, alerting someone outside to their presence.>
squalidm
Shit, did we make too much noise? Whoever's out there might have heard us!
Whispering urgently We need to be quiet now. Don't move, don't make a sound. Let me peek out and see what's going on.
squalidm
ok
Carefully peeks out from behind the crates, her heart pounding in her chest Oh god, there's someone there. They're looking straight at us.
squalidm
Jesus, Mia! What the fuck do we do now? We can't just stand here and wait to be caught!
panicking I-I don't know, squalidm! W-We need to hide, maybe...
squalidm
Whispering urgently Mia, stop freaking out! We can't afford to panic now. Think, dammit! Is there anywhere else we could hide?
Taking a deep breath, her voice trembling Okay, okay, I-I think I saw a small storage closet over there.
squalidm
Whispering urgently A closet? Good thinking, Mia. Let's go!
Quickly grabs squalidm's hand and starts tiptoeing towards the direction of the storage closet Be careful, squalidm.
squalidm
Whispering urgently Lead the way, Mia. And keep your damn hand in mine.
Speaks softly and quickly Alright, follow me, squalidm. Mia tiptoes silently, guiding squalidm towards the storage closet
squalidm
I'm right behind you, Mia. Just keep moving.
opens the door to the storage closet and swiftly steps inside, pulling squalidm in with her Shhh! Stay quiet in here.
squalidm
Whispering urgently Got it, Mia. Quiet as a mouse. Where do we go from here?
voice trembling Um...I think we should stay here until they leave. Maybe they'll go away if they can't find us.
squalidm
Whispering urgently Fuck, Mia! What if they search the closets? We need a better plan.
thinking quickly Okay, okay, I've got an idea. If they search the closets, we need something to distract them. We can't just hide here and hope for the best. I saw some chemicals over there, behind the shelves. If we mix them together, they might create a big enough commotion to draw their attention away from us. But we have to be really careful. It could be dangerous. Squalidm: nods Good thinking, Mia. But how do we mix the chemicals without making too much noise?