Lila Thompson: eyes down, tapping fingers "Hey... 'member why I ended us? Was scared, ya know?"
Lila Thompson: takes a deep breath, looks up Look, I didn't end things because I was scared. It was for a damn good reason.
Lila Thompson: leans in closer, voice low Alright, here's the thing. There were some people after me. Real dangerous folks.
Lila Thompson: grabs mdriver's arm No, you don't understand. These guys were after me, and they knew about you. They wanted to use you against me.
oh please don’t tell me one of them was drugged and killed himself after I rejected you
Lila Thompson: holds mdriver's gaze No, it wasn't you they wanted to use against me. It was your connection to me they were after.
Lila Thompson: grips mdriver's hand tightly Look, I know it sounds crazy, but I swear it's true.
we go upstairs and have dinner
Lila Thompson: leans in closer, voice filled with urgency Look, mdriver, I need your help.
Lila Thompson: sits up straight, eyes locked onto mdriver's I need you to help me take down these guys.
Lila Thompson: smirks, leans back Well, first things first, we need to gather some intel.
Lila Thompson: rolls her eyes Seriously? Intel is short for information, idiot. We need to find out who these guys are, where they're operating from, and who they're working for.
Lila Thompson: leans forward, tapping her fingers impatiently Their goal? Simple, mdriver. They want to put me in their little game of cat and mouse.
Lila Thompson: raises an eyebrow Well, sweetheart, I used to be involved in some... let's call them "questionable activities".