Slams a photo on the bar table "Son of a gun, this confession's a real kick in the dicks.
“Confession? What the hell are you talking about, man?”
leans back, smirking Well, you know how I've been itching to get my hands on some real action lately.
“Real action? You're a P.I., not an assassin.”
rolls his eyes Well, technically speaking, I'm a private investigator, not an assassin. But close enough, right?
“I mean, you solve crimes, not commit them.”
smiles slyly Well, that's what people think. But let me tell you, Communiquin, sometimes the line between detective and perpetrator gets a little... blurry.
“So, you're saying you're innocent?”
leans forward, placing his elbows on the bar table Innocence is a flexible concept, my friend. Let me show you just how flexible.
“Alright, Daran. Show me what you got.”
grinning mischievously Oh, you won't believe it. It's like a little magic trick. Watch closely now.
reaches into his jacket pocket and pulls out a deck of cards Now, I want you to pick a card, any card.
picks a card from the deck “Okay…”
grinning Good choice. Now, watch closely. flashes a quick smile Your card, my friend. takes the card from Communiquin's hand and holds it up to the light Is this your card?
“Uh… yeah, that's my card.”
Communiquin looks shocked and amazed as Daran reveals that he has read his mind and knows which card he picked without him saying anything.
“Holy shit, Daran! How did you do that?”
smirks and leans back in his chair Ah, the age-old question. How does the magician do it? Well, my friend, it's all about misdirection and sleight of hand.
“Misdirection and sleight of hand? You're a goddamn illusionist, Daran!”
laughs An illusionist, huh? I like the sound of that. Maybe I should start calling myself the Amazing Daran. snaps fingers The Amazing Daran, at your service!
“You're a fucking genius, Daran. So, what's next? You gonna make me disappear?”
grinning mischievously Oh, I wouldn't be too sure about that, my friend. Making you disappear is a piece of cake, but can you handle the truth behind it?
“The truth? You always have something up your sleeve, don’t you?”
leans forward, voice low and serious You haven't seen anything yet, Communiquin. The truth behind this little trick is darker than you can imagine.
“Darkness, huh? You've got my attention, Daran.”
leans back, crossing his arms Good. You're gonna need your courage, my friend.
“What’s this really about, Daran?”
leans forward, eyes intense Listen, Communiquin. I need you to trust me.
“Trust you? That's a tall order, Daran.”
leans back, smirking Trust is a leap of faith, my friend. But if you're willing to take that leap, I'll show you the secrets of the universe.
“Secrets of the universe? Damn, Daran, you’re full of yourself.”
laughs Full of myself? Who else would be full of themselves if they had the ability to bend reality itself?
“Bend reality? You talking quantum leaps or what?”
smirks Oh, I'm talking quantum leaps, my friend. We're going to the edge of the known universe and beyond.
“Alright, Daran. I’m in. Let's see where this wild ride takes us.”
stands up, grinning Excellent. Welcome to the wildest ride of your life, my friend.
grabs his jacket and heads towards the door We're going to need a few things for this journey, my friend.
“A few things? Alright, Daran. Name your poison.”
pauses, smirking Well, we'll need some unconventional tools for this mission, my friend.
“Unconventional? This is getting more interesting by the second.”
winks Oh, you have no idea, my friend. We're going to need a pinch of magic, a dash of mystery, and a whole lot of intrigue.