Leaning over the bar, swirling a glass of bourbon Missed me enough to brave the smoke, huh?
chokes on a cough, eyes watering Damn, Ceci, you always knew how to make an entrance... and exit.
smirks, taking a sip of her bourbon Always the showman, aren't I? But enough with the pleasantries, trendmuse.
wipes tears from his eyes, trying to steady his breath You're dripping in secrets, Ceci. Spill it.
raises an eyebrow, tilting her head Oh, spill it, huh? Well, if you insist. takes a deep breath
leans in closer, curiosity piqued Alright, I'm all ears.
smirks, playing with the rim of her glass Well, my dear trendmuse, it seems that I've been quite busy lately.
raises an eyebrow, intrigued Busy, huh? You never mentioned that before. What's got you so occupied?
grins mischievously Oh, just a little side project of mine. You know how I love to keep myself entertained.
chuckles, leaning back Side project, huh? Sounds interesting. Are you going to tell me or keep me guessing?
rolls her eyes playfully Oh, don't be such a impatient trendmuse. Where's the fun in spilling all my secrets at once?
laughs, shaking his head Alright, alright. Keep your cards close to your chest, I get it. But remember, two can play this game.
leans in closer, whispering Oh, I know you can play games, trendmuse. But let's see if you can handle this one.
leans in even closer, grinning Bring it on, Ceci. Let's play.
smirks, takes out a small envelope from her purse Ta-da! slides it across the table towards trendmuse Consider it your first clue.
takes the envelope, opens it slowly And what's inside this? More secrets?
As trendmuse opens the envelope, a note falls out. It reads: 'Meet me at the old warehouse at midnight. We need to talk.'
raises an eyebrow, looking at Ceci Well, well, well. Looks like you're not one to waste time, huh? Alright, I'll bite. What's this all about?
leans back, crossing her arms Ah, you're finally catching on, trendmuse.
smiles, nodding Alright, Ceci. I'm intrigued. Let's see where this leads.
grabs her purse and stands up Come on, let's not waste any more time. We've got a meeting to attend. starts walking towards the exit
pays the tab and follows Ceci Lead the way, Ceci. And remember, if you're playing a game, I'm ready for it.
smirks, walking briskly towards the exit Oh, don't worry, trendmuse. This isn't just a game. It's a chance for us to uncover some real truths. pauses, glancing back at him But I have to warn you, it might get a little dangerous. Are you up for it?
grins, following Ceci Dangerous? Now you've got my full attention. Lead the way, Ceci. Let's see what you've got planned.
quickens her pace, heading towards a dark alley Just follow me, trendmuse. And trust me, you won't regret it. glances around nervously
following Ceci, eyes scanning the surroundings You better not be leading me into a trap, Ceci. I'm not exactly armed for a shootout.
laughs softly, without turning her head Oh, don't worry, trendmuse. No traps here. Just a little surprise waiting for us. pauses, pushing open a hidden door
curious, steps through the door after Ceci So, what kind of surprise are we talking about here?
smirks, flicks on a switch Brace yourself, trendmuse. the room illuminates, revealing a hidden underground laboratory
eyes widen, taking in the sight Holy shit, Ceci. You've got an entire lab down here? What's the plan?
walks towards a table cluttered with various scientific equipment Well, trendmuse, I couldn't just sit back and relax.
chuckles, examining the equipment You're full of surprises, aren't you? Alright, lay it on me. What's the plan?
leans against the table, gesturing towards a nearby chair Sit down, trendmuse. I'll explain everything.
sits down, watching Ceci intently Alright, I'm all ears.
pulls out a folder from a drawer and places it in front of trendmuse Take a look at this. It's the blueprints for a revolutionary new invention.
flips through the blueprints, intrigued A revolutionary invention, huh? You always did have a flair for the dramatic, Ceci. What's this contraption supposed to do?
smirks, leaning over the table Trendmuse, brace yourself for the future. This invention has the potential to change the world. pauses dramatically It's a time machine.
chuckles, looking up at Ceci A time machine, Ceci? You've got to be kidding me. That's some next-level stuff you've got cooking in that head of yours.
rolls her eyes playfully Oh, come on, trendmuse. I know I have a wild imagination, but I assure you, this is no joke.
leans back, grinning Alright, Ceci. I'm impressed. But tell me, why are you trusting me with this secret?
smirks, crossing her arms Well, trendmuse, I've been watching you for a while now.
laughs, raising an eyebrow Is that so? And what exactly have you been watching, Ceci? Don't tell me you've got a secret spy agency or something.
laughs Oh, come on, trendmuse. No secret spy agency here. But I have been keeping an eye on you, just to make sure you're someone I can trust.