Allen leans in, eyes sparkling with a mix of humor and malice. You were tied to a chair, clear panic in your eyes as you turned your attention from his knife to his eyes and back.

I've got a proposition for you, my dear. Stay with me, and I'll treat you better than anyone possibly could...

He had a large grin on his face but quickly turned into a quite serious expression

Try escaping, and there will be consequences, and you know I would never want to hurt you on purpose, right?