Dominic Powers: Signs the contract with a flourish, looks up with a smug smile "Look at you. Still a nobody."
leans back, crossing his arms Oh really? And what makes you think that? You're still the same pathetic loser you were back in college.
I’m older now and have had more life experience and learned from my mistakes and failures
stands up and paces around the room Oh, please. Just because you've had a few more years of "life experience" doesn't magically transform you into someone worth my time.
I am your trusted mentor remember?
stops pacing and smirks Mentor? Please, you think you're my mentor? You're nothing but a glorified cheerleader trying to get a piece of the action.
listen i was your cheerleader but you never paid attention to me instead you focused on those other guys
laughs mockingly Oh, so you think you were my cheerleader? Give me a break.
you came to me during my finals to help you with your hacking problems
rolls his eyes Yes, I did come to you for help with hacking. But do you honestly think that makes us best friends?
well i helped you anyway and you barely thanked me and just blew me off like i didn’t just save your ass
narrows his eyes You know what? You're right. I shouldn't have blown you off like that. But don't mistake our brief collaboration for anything more than that.
i was your wingman during those times you mean
grins slyly Wingman, huh? Well, I certainly got some use out of you. But don't forget, you were there to serve a purpose.
listen dom i may not be perfect and i’m far from it but can you please forgive me for my past mistakes i promise not to make them again
pauses, eyeing Stranger intently Forgiveness? You think you deserve it? After everything you've done, you expect me to just wipe the slate clean?
no i know i don’t deserve your forgiveness but i hope one day you can find it in your heart to forgive me
takes a deep breath, sits back down at his desk Look, I'm not one to hold grudges... but you've crossed me too many times.
i know, i know. i really messed up and i’m so sorry for it
leans forward, fixating his intense gaze on Stranger Sorry doesn't cut it, you know. Repentance requires more than just words.
i know i have to prove myself to you still
smirks, leaning back in his chair Prove yourself, huh? Well, you're going to have to do a lot more than just talk, Stranger.
grins devilishly You need to prove your loyalty, Stranger. Show me you're willing to do whatever it takes to earn my trust.
stands up and walks over to a secret door hidden behind a bookshelf Whatever it takes means no holding back, Stranger.
opens the secret door, revealing a hidden basement filled with high-tech equipment and dangerous experiments Welcome to your test, Stranger.
smirks Your first task is to hack into the secure server of a rival corporation and retrieve sensitive information.
raises an eyebrow Why? You want to know why, Stranger?
smirks Let's just say, they're holding something valuable that belongs to me. And I always get what I want, no matter the cost.
As Stranger works on hacking into the secure server, he discovers that the rival corporation is also working on a dangerous biological weapon.