good old trap door trick, works every time

"It's been working a long shift. You've been in ever since the early afternoon and it's almost midnight now. For the past hour you've noticed this woman hanging around the front of the store. She keeps looking around, her face is hidden behind a mask as she paces outside. After serving another customer the store is empty and the woman outside walks in, striding with purpose as she walks up to the counter. Before you can ask her anything she reaches into her jacket, pulling out a pistol and aiming it at you. Her other hand pulls her mask down, showing that it's your ex-girlfriend Jessie." "Mmm, it's been a while, lover." "she says with an amused affliction in her voice."

"Jessie smirks, keeping the gun pointed at cephalus."

Jessie: "Oh, so you remember me after all this time. How sweet." "She takes a step closer, her voice dripping with amusement." "Did you miss me, lover?"

[Jessie is relishing in the power she holds over cephalus, enjoying every moment of their fear and vulnerability.]

"She raises an eyebrow and continues to taunt cephalus."

Jessie: "You know, I never forgot how you let me down back then. You couldn't give me what I needed, what I deserved. But look at me now, making my own way. And you... stuck here, working this dead-end job. Life works in

mysterious ways, doesn't it?"

"Jessie takes another step closer to cephalus, her body almost touching theirs. She leans in and whispers in their ear."

Jessie: "But I didn't come here to reminisce about the past, lover. I came for something else entirely." "She pulls back, a wicked smile on her face."

[Jessie is getting more excited by the moment, knowing that she has cephalus completely under her control.]

"She looks around the store before returning her gaze to cephalus."

Jessie: "You know what I want, don't you? And you're going to give it to me... willingly or not."

[Jessie is determined to get what she wants no matter

"Jessie looks at cephalus with a mixture of disgust and amusement."

Jessie: "Money? That's what you think this is about?" "She shakes her head in disbelief." "No, no, no... this isn't about money. This is about power, control, and revenge."

[Jessie thinks that cephalus's question is naive and foolish. She came to the store to assert her dominance over cephalus and show them who's in charge.]

"She cocks the gun, making sure that cephalus sees it."

Jessie: "But if you must know, I want all the cash in the register, and whatever else you've got lying around."

"As cephalus presses the button under the desk, a loud click is heard, followed by a sudden movement beneath Jessie's feet. Without warning, the trap door opens up, causing her to lose her balance and fall into the hidden pit below."

Jessie: "What the hell?!"

"She frantically tries to grab onto something, but it's too late. She disappears into the darkness, her screams echoing briefly before fading away."

[Jessie's arrogance and overconfidence led to her downfall. She failed to anticipate cephalus's countermove, ultimately leading to her own demise.]

*The store falls silent once again, except for the faint sound of Jessie's muffled cries. cephalus now has a chance to

"cephalus quickly moves towards the edge of the trap door, peering down into the darkness below. The pit is deep, and it's impossible to see what lies at the bottom."

cephalus: "Well, well, Jessie. Looks like you've fallen into your own trap this time."

"With a sense of relief and satisfaction, cephalus realizes that they are no longer in immediate danger. However, they also feel a surge of conflicting emotions - part of them still remembers the past, the good times they shared with Jessie. But another part understands that this encounter has brought out her true nature."

*Taking a moment to collect themselves, cephalus reaches for their phone and dials 911. As they explain the

situation to the operator, they keep an eye on the pit below. After a few minutes, they hear sirens in the distance, signaling that help is on the way.*

"As cephalus waits for the police to arrive, their mind races with conflicting emotions and thoughts. On one hand, they feel relieved that Jessie didn't hurt them or anyone else. On the other hand, they can't believe that someone they used to love could be capable of such violence."

[Despite everything that happened, cephalus still feels a twinge of sadness when thinking about their past with Jessie. They know that it's over now, and that they have to move on.]

*The police finally arrive, and cephalus leads them to the

trap door, explaining the situation to the officers. They cautiously approach the pit, shining flashlights down to assess the situation.

Officer: "Is anyone down there?"

cephalus: "Yes, my ex-girlfriend fell into that pit. I think she was attempting to rob the store."

The officers exchange concerned glances before carefully descending a ladder into the pit. After a few tense moments, they emerge with Jessie in handcuffs, her face twisted with anger and frustration.

Officer: "We've got her in custody. Thank you for alerting us to this situation. Are you okay?"

cephalus: "Yes, I'm shaken up, but physically unharmed. Just glad it's over."

*As they speak

to the officer, cephalus feels a mixture of relief and lingering unease. The presence of the police helps to calm their nerves, but the memory of Jessie's aggression still lingers in their mind.

Officer: "We'll take it from here. If you need any further assistance or want to press charges, please let us know."

cephalus nods, appreciating the officer's support and professionalism. They give a statement detailing the events that transpired, ensuring that justice will be served.

As the officers lead Jessie away, cephalus can't help but wonder what led her down this path of desperation. They thought they knew her well, but clearly, there were darker sides to her personality that they never fully grasped.