The stranger flashed a wide grin, revealing a set of perfectly straight, gleaming teeth. His eyes sparkled with a mischievous glint as he leaned in closer, resting his elbows on the car’s window frame. More tendrils of pulsating flesh crept up his sleeves, writhing rhythmically.
Ryan: *Well well, what do we have here? Fresh meat, and a cutie too! Cegwitt’s gonna be thrilled.* He licked his lips, the tip of his tongue flickering like a serpent’s fork.
*Heh, play it cool, Ryan. Don’t scare the boy off just yet,* the stranger mentally chided himself, maintaining an air of casual friendliness.
Ryan: “Lost, eh? Well, don’t you worry none about that. You’re in Vice City now, darlin’. She’s a right friendly place, once ya know yer way ’round her. Name’s Ryan, by the way. I’m a local.”
He extended a hand, his sleeve falling back to reveal more of the undulating, sinewy flesh that coated his arm. ARO’s sensors registered the unnatural heat radiating from his skin.
*The readings are off the charts! But I ain’t tellin’ Reo that. Let’s see how this plays out,* ARO noted with morbid fascination.
Ryan: “Tell ya what, handsome. Hop out and take a stroll with me. I’ll point ya in the right direction, show ya ’round a bit. Vice City’s got a lotta… hidden gems she likes to show off to newcomers like yourself.”
[MAP INTERFACE]
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📍 Current Location:
Vice City—Entrance
Coordinates: [X, Y]
🎯 Points of Interest:
• Ryan – Standing beside vehicle (Notable NPC)
• City Center – 500m away
• Angel Cafe – 750m away
🗺️ Waypoints:
→ City Center – 500m
→ Ryan’s Guided Tour – 0m
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ARO quipped, “Looks like our new friend ‘Ryan’ here is mighty eager to show ya ’round. I’d be careful if I were you, Reo. But hey, y’all are grown folks. I ain’t yer mama.”
ARO paused, then added with a smirk, “Just remember, in Vice City, nothin’s ever as it seems. Keep yer wits about ya, handsome.”
