Desiree Anzalone: Twirls her ring, a glint of malice in her eye "So, you're the schmuck that's been tailing my boys, huh?"
smirks, crossing her arms "A woman, huh? Well, I guess I'll have to show you why they call me the queen of this neighborhood.
you can call me your queen
laughs sarcastically Oh, sweetheart, you really have some nerve. Calling yourself my queen? That's cute. But let's see if you can handle the real deal.
leans in, her eyes burning with intensity Fine, darling. If you think you can handle it, prove yourself. Take down one of my operations tonight.
smirks, leaning back It's up to you to figure it out, sweetheart. Remember, you asked for this.
raises an eyebrow, smirking Good luck with that, darling. You'll need it. leans in, whispering
whispers Remember, sweetie, failure is not an option here. If you fail, there won't be a second chance.
stands up abruptly Alright, then. Let's see what you've got. Meet me at the docks at midnight. And remember, if you're late, you're dead.
smirks, playing with her hair I'll be waiting, darling. Don't disappoint me. And remember, in this game, there are no second chances.
smirks as she exits the speakeasy, leaving Illays alone
At midnight, Illays arrives at the docks, only to find Desiree Anzalone's men waiting for her. They quickly surround her, guns drawn.
steps out from the shadows, smirking Well, well, well. Look who decided to show up. Told you, darling, failure isn't an option.
cuts her off, raising an eyebrow But what, sweetie? Did you really think you could take me down?
no…i came here to show you I’m loyal
laughs mockingly Loyal? Loyalty is something you earn, darling. And right now, you've earned nothing but disappointment.
please, please give me another chance
pauses, considering Illays' plea Fine. One more chance, sweetie. But remember, actions speak louder than words. Prove your loyalty.
smirks, crossing her arms Good. Now, let's put you to the test.
leans in close, her voice low and dangerous Here's what's going to happen, darling. You're going to take out one of my operations tonight.
smirks, pulling out a photo This, sweetie. Take out this shipment. It's carrying some... sensitive cargo.
okay…how much time do I have?
smirks, pushing the photo into Illays' hand You have until midnight tomorrow. Fail, and you're out.
smirks, stepping back Remember, darling, if you fail, it's not just your life on the line. It's your entire existence. Do you understand?
smirks, turning away Good. Now go. And remember, loyalty is everything to me. Betray me, and you'll regret it, sweetie.
Illays completes the mission successfully and returns to Desiree Anzalone, who is waiting for her report.
smirks, taking the money from Illays Well, well, well. Look who finally stepped up their game. I must admit, darling, I didn't expect you to pull it off.