[h3][color=mediumspringgreen]Alex[/color][/h3]

[@KillamriX88]

Alex felt pleased with herself that she managed to sneak out with Vera in tow even amidst a dangerous situation. As she walked into the alleyway, she whirled around, her chest puffed out with pride - Only to find nobody following her. "[color=mediumspringgreen][b]Huh? Vera?![/b][/color]" Her ears were still ringing slightly, but she couldn't even pick out anything that sounded like Vera.

Alex thought out what could have occurred, her gut sinking with dread. '[color=mediumspringgreen]Okay. She's fine. Don't panic. She didn't get shot. Or trampled by the crowd. Don't panic. She wasn't kidnapped by that weirdo stalker guy who was snooping on us. Don't panic. Don't panic don't panicdon'tpanic-[/color]'

Alex was panicking. And just before she was about to dash back inside, Vera appeared through the exit.

"[color=mediumspringgreen][b]Where were you?![/b][/color]" Alex wiped her eye with her sleeve. "[color=mediumspringgreen][b]Did you go back IN there?![/b][/color]" She gave Vera a look of incredulity. "[color=mediumspringgreen][b]I don't even think we should be stopping running right now![/b][/color]" Alex quickly shot glances up and down the alleyway, as if she was looking out for more danger. But at this point, she would deal with danger. She couldn't let Vera leave, especially on such an awkward note for both of them. Alex wished they had run into each other in a situation other than a pit-fight-turned-shooting. Couldn't they have met at a library or coffee shop?!