Episode 5: The Things You Don't See
"The worst part wasn't that he left…
it was that I never understood why."
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Lisica keeps walking.
Fast.
Like distance will fix something.
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It doesn't.
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"Why does he still do this to me…?"
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Her chest feels tight.
Breathing feels wrong.
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She stops.
Finally.
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"Get it together."
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But his voice—
Still there.
In her head.
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"I protected you."
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She laughs.
Bitter.
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"From what?"
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No answer.
Just like before.
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Her phone buzzes.
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She freezes.
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Slowly—
She looks.
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Unknown Number
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Message:
"You shouldn't have gone back tonight."
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Her heartbeat spikes.
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"What…?"
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Another message.
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"He's not safe for you."
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Her fingers tremble.
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"Is this a joke?"
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She types:
"Who is this?"
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No reply.
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Just silence.
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But not the normal kind.
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The kind that watches.
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She looks around.
Quick.
Uneasy.
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Empty street.
Rain.
Nothing else.
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"Stop overthinking."
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But something feels off.
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Cut.
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Dolkov stands under a dim light.
Phone in hand.
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Another man stands in front of him.
Nervous.
Talking too much.
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"She was asking questions—"
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Dolkov doesn't react.
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"I told you to keep distance."
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His voice is calm.
Too calm.
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The man swallows.
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"I was just making sure she stays away from you—"
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That's when Dolkov moves.
Fast.
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Grabs his collar.
Pushes him back.
Hard.
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"You don't talk to her."
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Low.
Controlled.
Dangerous.
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"You don't look at her."
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The man nods quickly.
Terrified.
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"I was helping—"
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Dolkov's grip tightens.
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"You don't help."
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Silence.
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Rain drips from his hair.
His face unreadable.
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"You follow orders."
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He lets go.
Suddenly.
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The man stumbles.
Breathing hard.
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Dolkov steps back.
Adjusts his sleeve.
Like nothing happened.
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"Next time…"
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He looks at him.
Cold.
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"I won't repeat myself."
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Cut.
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Lisica walks again.
Slower now.
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Her mind racing.
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"He's not safe for you."
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She grips her phone tighter.
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"Then why does he feel like the only place I still understand?"
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She closes her eyes.
Just for a second.
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And that's enough.
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Because somewhere—
Without her knowing—
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She's already being watched.
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End.