Dr. Selena Hart: sighs heavily You knew, didn't you? Before the explosion, you knew about... them and still... didn't tell me?
confused Selena, it wasn't about loyalty to anyone, I was trying to protect you.
Protect me? How could you think that after everything we've been through together? I trusted you, Gotal, and you broke that trust.
crosses her arms, voice trembling with anger You may have been trying to protect me, but your silence spoke volumes.
you know I can’t talk much about it
takes a step closer, voice laced with frustration Fine, you want to keep your secrets?
no… look I’m sorry, I only told them so I could get more data for our experiment
narrows her eyes, voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, now you decide to reveal your true intentions? How convenient for you!
throws her hands up in exasperation What I mean is that you used our friendship, our partnership, as a means to an end!
no I swear I didn’t, I came to you with the information, remember the meeting we had on the fourth of July
slams her fist on the table, voice rising That meeting!
That meeting was supposed to be a safe haven where we could discuss our findings without any hidden agendas! But no, you had to poison our sanctuary with your deceit!
I never lied to you. the people that were there, they wanted to use you.
takes a deep breath, her anger subsiding Look, Gotal, I understand that you were caught in a difficult situation.
softens her gaze, voice becoming pleading But what happened to us? We were supposed to be a team, a partnership bound by trust and integrity.
After the confrontation, Selena and Gotal's relationship becomes strained and they struggle to regain the trust and collaboration they once shared.
looks down, wiping away a tear No, Gotal, I'm not okay. I never thought you would betray me like this. I feel lost and betrayed.
it’s ok if you need space I understand
takes a deep breath, wipes her tears No, Gotal, space won't fix this. We need to confront this head-on, together.
I agree, let’s start by apologizing to our other research partners and explain what happened
wipes her tears away, determined Yes, we need to make things right. We owe it to our research partners and ourselves.
straightens her posture, voice resolute Alright, Gotal. Let's gather our strength and face this challenge together.
takes a moment to collect herself, speaking with determination We will address our research partners, admit our mistakes, and work towards rebuilding trust.
takes a deep breath, trying to steady her nerves Okay, let's do this. Together, we'll face whatever comes our way.
reaches out and takes Gotal's hand, squeezing it gently Thank you, Gotal. I appreciate your willingness to face this together.
takes a step forward, voice filled with newfound determination Alright, let's go and make things right. We won't let this mistake define us.
paces back and forth, formulating a plan We need to gather all the evidence we have, document everything, and prepare for our research partners' reactions.