Frank at Rita were at the Raccoon Police Station, waiting to see if Trickster would come back with something to help Rita's leg because one of Trappers leftover traps. Frank hoped that Trickster in the meanwhile wasnt taken by the Entity for a trial. He thinks its a stupid idea they split up. He glanced at Rita who caught him staring and asked him "Something the matter?"
Frank merely shrugged and asked "So whats your story?"
"Why does everyone ask that?" she asked back
"Cause you're new" Frank merely replied rather nonchalantly. But he wished he could have a smoke or a drink rather then be here babysitting some new rando.
"I mean I could ask the same of you?" Rita spoke
"Meeeh... Fine. Charming, charismtic guy who wanted to help his buddy get back at an asshole for firing him. Things go awry and we end up killing a cleaner. We had to clean up after our mess. Bury a body and then I saw a suspicious fog. Went to investigate, my friends followed me. And here we are" Frank gave a very brief tldr story about himself. But clearly embellishing it with calling himself charming and charismatic. Honestly, she's surprised he didnt add handsome to that. He seems like the type of guy to say that about himself. But since he gave some of his life's cliffnotes to her. She might as well do the same and not go in depth
"Married, stay at home mother of 3, wanted to go to Disneyworld with her family, forgot some stuff and went home to pick it up. Found a serial killer instead" she said
"Mmm, that's rough buddy" he said and in his voice she did hear he kinda emphathised with that. But it didnt help his case that he waved his knife around when he said that. Granted she might prefer to go his way than the way she actually did in that bathtub. At least Legion seems like the guy to give her some dignity. The Trinity killer was so much more creepier and worse.
"So do you think Trickster will come back soon?" she asked as she wanted some conversation now. She didnt like to wait in silence.
The Legion member looked at her still bleeding leg. She didnt look like she'd die, but it was just probably a pain for her to walk at. His eyes turned back to her face now, granted Rita couldnt see behind the mask.
"I dunno will he come back. He could have been taken to a trial while being away or maybe he's just taking his sweet ass time finding a damn medkit. I mean we killers cant open those survivor chests. Entity leaves that for you folk. We just go and find random shit in the realm" Frank answered
Rita looked back at her leg and then looked away from it. She didnt know what to think. She was feeling down that she was powerless compared to these killers, but also weak and needing to depend on them for protection and help.
Frank noticed her upset but didnt really know what to do. He was a teenager compared to her, and he didnt have the adult skill, experience and nuance to be all emotional and nice. He's pretty black and white with his behaviour. You're either with him or against him. He was just a delinquent killer teenager and she was like this troubled woman. They're not really the most logical or most sensible pairing. He considered taking off his mask or saying something to make her feel at ease. But didnt know what. He reached for his mask and Rita did notice it. She watched him take it off
"You're..."
"Just a kid? I know" he said. But continued "Listen though. Dont expect us to be friends and shit. I still dont trust you much" he pointed at her "But...I do respect you trying to do something new and being more proactive and shit in trying to escape this place. You got balls. I respect that"
Rita noticed that he did try to somewhat comfort her, by giving her the most backhanded and confusing compliment she ever heard.
"Thank you" she said
"Meh... whatever" he rolled his eyes and took off his hood. Then he stretched a bit to try and chill and relax, but it sucked for him that he had to be all alert in case of Nemesis or another zombie or who knows what.
As time went on, they noticed the Trickster still didnt come back. They didnt know what happened or if he was ok. They didnt have any back up plans and they didnt account for wait time. There was no 'if i dont come back' plan. As they waited, Frank noticed something in the corner of his eye.
"Oh shit"
"What?" Rita turned to look at him. She noticed he was looking up, so she followed his gaze and found a floating... skull. "What is that?"
"That's one of Skull Merchants drones. We're being spied on" he said as he pulled up his hood and placed back his mask. He went over to Rita and picked her up. But this time he just placed her over the shoulder like any other survivor
"Wait, where are we going? And what about Trickster?" she asked
"I dunno and I dunno! We gotta go anywhere but here" Frank said and went to leave the police station.
Although just as they were about to leave, they heard heavy footsteps ahead of them
"Double shit" and before Rita got to ask "Nemesis"
And right on cue, there was Nemesis who saw them and started running at them. Legion hurried back in the police station and turned towards the east office and went to the Observation Room and placed her in a corner
"Stay there" he told her
"What will you do?"
"I dunno... Lure him away. I cant really beat him" he told her and made his leave to attract Nemesis's attention.
He faced the big bioweapon and said
"Ey, asshole! Over here! Come get me!" and he sped way upstairs. Nemesis merely angrily following him ready to punch him as soon as he caught up to Frank.
Back at the broken down observation room, Rita grabbed a table and pulled herself up. She noticed that while Frank was carrying her, she left a blood trail. She thought its lucky Nemesis didnt see that. But what does she do now. She cant just sit tight and wait here. What if Trickster comes back and sees them gone? Should she go to the main hall where they agreed to meet? Granted that's a very open and exposed area. Skull Merchant drone is probably still there and observing the Legion and Nemesis chase going on. She hoped Frank would be ok. But she trusted him, he seemed like a resourceful guy. She heard Nemesis's footsteps and looked at the ceiling. They were literally above her now. From the commotion, it sounded like Legion was giving Nemesis quite the chase and was annoying the hell out of him.
Meanwhile Trickster came back holding a first aid kit and saw that the two were gone. He sighed and said "Now where have they gone?"