Hidden Gem: Jake x Reader

Chapter 10.3

Jake : It's no use.
We will be faced with nothing but resistance by using words.

Me : What are we going to do now?

Jake : We must find an alternative.

Me : 😔
Let me think

Jake : I will also try coming up with a solution.
We are running out of time, (Y/n).
Have you come up with any ideas?

Me : No, have you?

Jake : I believe we will end up having to send someone as an alternative to the Grimrock.

Me : But who would we possibly send?
It's not like we have many alternatives to choose from
The person should know their way around Duskwood

Jake : I agree
Someone from Duskwood that knows the area, which is very important in this case.

Me : We should be able to trust that person
They should be someone with combat experience
Dan if he wasn't in a Wheelchair...
It should be someone completely uninvolved
Jake...

Jake : ?

Me : Okay, you probably won't like this, but...
What about Alan?

Jake : No, (Y/n)
We cannot possibly risk that.

Me : We can't not risk itJust hear me out...
Alan has been very interested in me recently
I'm sure he'll hear me out
Alan has been trained specifically for situations like these
He can save Hannah

Jake : (Y/n).
I cannot allow you to put yourself in danger.

Me : Just stepping outside my house is a danger. At least with this I know what I'm getting into
Please
The conversation with Alan
Should have already happened

From there I went to talk with the others about it. That I was going to talk to Alan. Everyone was against it. Dan thought it was Jake's idea. But this was my decision to make, and Jake was the last person who would want me to talk to him. I had to choose my words carefully. I needed to make sure Jake never had to make an offer. Him for me.

Me : Mister Bloomgate?
I'm ready to talk to you now

Jake : I want to tell you something.
I cannot foresee what will happen in this conversation with Alan.
But I assume that he will initially be very suspicious of you.
Do not let that dissuade you. Pay close attention to his words.
And, most importantly, to your own.

Me : Are you really giving me tips on the topic of conversation?

Jake : Please listen to me, it is very important.
It is possible that he will listen to you, believe you and save Hannah.
It is just as possible, however, that you suddenly find yourself at the center of his investigations.

Me : I'll be fine, don't worry
This deal you want to make with Alan...
Is that the ace up your sleeve?
I knew it
Do you really think I'd allow that to happen?

Jake : Do you really think I would allow something to happen to you?

Me : I'm serious

(Jake is now Offline)

Me : Jake! 😠

Alan : I must say, I was not expecting you to contact me voluntarily

Me : Better late than never, eh?

Alan : I've tried contacting you multiple times and on different channels
What are you hoping to achieve with your behavior?

Me : Listen, we don't have much time
I'm sure you were able to guess that I want to talk about Hannah
If you want to save her, then listen to me carefully
Please make your way to the waterfall north of Duskwood immediately
Hannah is being held close by
If you don't hurry up, she's going to die!