Lara's debt

Lara evaluates her desperate situation. She is completely broke, locked out of her own home, and drenched from the storm. To get the cash she needs and a warm place to stay, she decides to play along and use this man to secure her immediate survival.She holds out her hand, her expression turning into a calculated, captivating smile. "Five hundred dollars," Lara repeats smoothly, locking her eyes onto his. "Upfront. For the entire night. Do we have a deal?"The customer's eyes light up in disbelief. He quickly reaches into his coat pocket, pulls out a thick wallet, and counts out five crisp hundred-dollar bills. He hands the money directly to her, his hand trembling slightly with excitement.Lara takes the cash, her mind already moving three steps ahead. She has the money she needs. Now she has to handle the room and figure out how to outsmart this man once they are behind closed doors so she can get some rest and plan her break-in at Croft Manor.