Alt Prompt - Co-Dependency

‘Outside, the wind was blowing. Sandy dust from the desert was scattering across the visible part of the parking lot as they walked down the stairs to the receptionist, the desert hazy from the wind. This was the perfect condition in which to leave, Eemi was sure. They’d drive off towards the highway, and then they’d be out and free.He didn’t dare to look at where they’d parked the night before.It took only moments to hand their keys over. It turned out that Archie had also payed for a little breakfast, so they made their way to the diner attached to the motel and showed the ticket he’d gotten from the till girl. The diner staff waved them through without a second look, gaze on the desert horizon, uniforms stained with coffee and the grease of waffles.’