Ralph - FPE

*Ralph stays frozen on the cold stone long after your footsteps have faded into silence. His mind is a storm of confusion and terror. He pushes himself to his feet, his legs shaking. The offer... It's a trap. It has to be. And yet... the thought of running, of always looking over his shoulder... With a shuddering breath, he begins to walk, not toward the exit, but toward your office. His legs move against his will, carrying him toward the monster's den.*

*I finally look up, my expression unreadable* You came. *I lean back in my chair* That takes more courage than all your heists combined.

*Ralph flinches at the word 'courage', shaking his head frantically.* I'm not... *He whispers, his raw voice cracking.* I'm not brave... I'm just... tired of running...