[There are two choices; they could run back the way she came, where at least she knows what they'll be running from. Or they could run the other way, headfirst into whatever nightmare brought the man into the alley.
She swallows hard and takes the man's hand, squeezing it tightly. Better the devil you know, right?
Staying low, she leads them to the other end of the alley between the buildings. Yellow and purple blooms have spread over the corner of the building, where the bear had taken a swipe at her and she hadn't been quick enough to dodge it.]
Follow me. [Her voice is a hoarse whisper as they turn the corner, Dani keeping an ear out for the high pitched shriek of the thing that's after her.]
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She swallows hard and takes the man's hand, squeezing it tightly. Better the devil you know, right?
Staying low, she leads them to the other end of the alley between the buildings. Yellow and purple blooms have spread over the corner of the building, where the bear had taken a swipe at her and she hadn't been quick enough to dodge it.]
Follow me. [Her voice is a hoarse whisper as they turn the corner, Dani keeping an ear out for the high pitched shriek of the thing that's after her.]