Episode 2

CHRISTIANE

Suddenly, the door swung open and two tall men in uniforms entered, making me realize they were military. I immediately recognized one of them as the man who arrived just in time to save the poor old man from being killed. He looked me up and down, as if recognizing me from last night.

He had an attractive profile with bright green eyes, but then his gaze shifted to the older gentleman.

- Next time you want to play the hero\, make sure it's with a woman worth it.

I stared at him in surprise, now understanding the fighting style of that arrogant military bastard who thinks he's better than anyone else.

- Show some respect towards the lady\, son.

- So\, you're the damsel in distress.

The other military man, who accompanied the arrogant one, said sarcastically. He was taller, slightly thinner, with brown eyes and chestnut hair.

- Yes\, it's me.

- Nice to meet you\, I'm Lieutenant Mauricio Schmidt.

- I'm Christiane Fischer.

- Let me tell you\, you're lucky. Brave people like this old man are rare.

- Yes\, I know\, that's why I came to thank him. If it wasn't for him...

- Today\, they would have found you naked\, violated\, and dead in an alley - the gentleman who just kicked me interrupted.

- Markus...

- It's the truth\, old man. She needs to understand that\, - he said\, completely unfazed.

His stare was piercing, making my stomach churn. He looked at me as if I were worthless.

- Don't worry\, sir. I should leave now\, and once again\, I sincerely thank you for everything you did last night. Without you\, my body would be skinned in an alley with nothing left.

I gave him a tender smile, and he returned it with another.

- I doubt that would have happened.

- I doubt it too. I thought about it the moment that man attacked me.

- It was a pleasure saving you\, and I would do it again.

- Goodbye...

I lifted my face, and we stared at each other, feeling a surge of electricity through my body. As I left, I could only feel the stares of those men, sending shivers down my spine.

Markus

I watched as the innocent-looking girl with black hair and honey-colored eyes hidden behind those awful glasses left the room.

- "An interesting damsel in distress\," Mauricio commented\, looking at his friend.

- "Interesting"... Is that what you think?

- You shouldn't have treated her like that\, - the bedridden gentleman interrupted.

- What do you mean? I should have had her removed from here.

- Why are you so upset\, son... she... - I interrupted him immediately.

- She is responsible for nearly getting you killed last night.

- You're wrong. I'm the one to blame. I decided to intervene.

- Maybe so... because you're a stubborn old man who doesn't think\, but if I hadn't arrived in time\, rest assured that my fury would be directed towards her right now.

- Enough\, Markus\, leave your grandfather alone. He did the right thing. I would have done the same for that woman...

- Shut up\, Mauricio...

He burst into laughter.

- She was well covered\, but still attractive.

- That's a sign that she's a decent woman\, the grandfather said.

- Decent or not\, I couldn't care less.

- But she's the luckiest girl in town.

- Why is that? - I asked\, somewhat distracted by my friend's comment.

- She was saved by the most important man in town. Because I assume she knew who they were?

- I don't think so.

- Grandfather\, don't be naive. Of course\, she knew\, that's why she was here.

- I saw her and listened to her\, and she doesn't seem like a bad person to me.