no good deed... seth gamble alexis tae

The air hung thick with the scent of desperation, the kind that clings to the back of your throat and whispers of bad decisions. Seth Gamble, his hands shaking ever so slightly, scanned the grimy alleyway. Alexis Tae, her face etched with worry, stood beside him, her gaze fixed on the shadowed figure huddled in the corner.Its no good deed goes unpunished, Alexis muttered, her voice a low rasp. We shouldnt be here.Seth, ever the optimist, forced a smile. Dont be ridiculous. Someone has to help her.The woman, her clothes ragged and her eyes hollow, looked up, her gaze flickering between Seth and Alexis. A flicker of hope, then resignation, crossed her face.Dont bother, she croaked, her voice barely a whisper. Its no good deed that can fix this.Seth knelt before her, ignoring the warning in her eyes. Maybe not, he said gently, but it cant hurt to try.Alexis, her cynicism battling with her innate compassion, watched Seth offer the woman a bottle of water and a warm blanket. It was a small gesture, insignificant in the face of the womans despair. Yet, in that moment, it felt like a beacon of hope.As Seth and Alexis walked away, the womans whispered thanks echoing behind them, Alexis couldnt shake the feeling that this wasnt the end of the story. It was a story that would continue, its twists and turns a testament to the unpredictable nature of life, the weight of circumstance, and the power of a good deed, no matter how small.