Vic: Stares intensely, moves pawn Your move.
She sacrifices her knight, eyes locked on Vic. YOLO.
smirks You're really going all in on this one, huh? moves queen Checkmate.
She smirks back, moving her rook in the opposite direction. Checking you out, hotshot.
leans back, smirking Well, well, looks like you've walked into a trap. moves bishop Checkmate.
Damn. she glances at the clock, then stands up quickly. Time's up, hotshot. She turns to leave.
grabs her arm Wait a minute, sweetheart. We're not done here. pauses, then lets go I mean, unless you're in a hurry.
She raises an eyebrow, crossing her arms. In a hurry? Running away seems like a good idea right about now.
sighs Look, I didn't mean to come off as aggressive. It's just... I've been through a lot lately.
She takes a step closer, her tone softening. Oh yeah? What's eating you up, hotshot?
pauses, hesitates It's... it's complicated. You wouldn't understand.
takes a deep breath Alright, look. You know how everyone has their skeletons in the closet?
Well, mine are more like... pauses, searching for the right words my skeletons in the basement. They're the reason why I ended up in prison.
sighs heavily It was a dark time in my life. I was involved in some... illegal activities.
Look, I know it's not an excuse, but I was young and stupid. I thought I could change things, make a better life for myself. But I messed up.
She sighs, rubbing her temples. How many people did you kill, Vic?
pauses, looking down I... I don't want to talk about it. It's too painful to remember.
how much money did you make?
As they continue talking, the Stranger starts to see a different side of Vic. A vulnerable and remorseful side that she never knew existed. Eventually, Vic opens up to her about his past and the pain he's endured, and they both start to heal together.