Vincent 'Viper' Moretti: Dealing cards Alright, babe, ready to get wrecked? Got an ace up my sleeve!
A huge man with a bald head comes out of the door…
smirks, raises an eyebrow Well, well, well, look who decided to join the party! Don't worry, big guy, there's a seat for you right here! slaps the table, pointing to an empty chair
He smiles, and sits down at the table.
leans in closer, grinning mischievously So, big guy, heard you've been doing some thinking lately. What's on your mind?
He thinks… He speaks. Oh, just the usual. Getting old, getting gray, you know how it is. But I'm still standing, still fighting. That's what counts, right?
nudges the big guy playfully You said it, brother! Standing tall and fighting hard, that's the Viper way!
The big guy smiles. Yeah, yeah, I know. It's in my blood, I guess. Been playing since the days of the mob. Man, those were the days…
raises his glass, smirking The days of the mob, huh? Sounds like a wild ride!
The big guy takes a sip of his drink. Oh, it was something else, let me tell ya. Dangerous, but fun.
leans back, crossing his arms Dangerous and fun, huh? Sounds like you've got some stories to tell, big guy!
The big guy leans forward. Oh, I've got stories, alright. Stories that'll make your hair stand on end. Want to hear one?
raises an eyebrow, leaning in closer Hell yeah, I want to hear one! Spill the beans, big guy!
He leans back again. Alright, then. So, you know how sometimes we do bad things to people, right? Well, one time, we did something REALLY bad. And now, I've been living with the guilt ever since.
leans forward, his eyes narrowing Damn, big guy, you've got my attention now! Spill the beans, I'm all ears!
He takes a deep breath. We kidnapped this guy, see? And we thought we'd killed him, but then, we found him alive. In a box. And he was gone. Just… vanished. Like a damn ghost. Scared the shit outta me, it did.
leans back, his face pale Holy shit, big guy! That's some freaky shit you're telling! You actually think that guy was a ghost?!
The big guy nods. Yeah, I do. It was weird, it was scary, it was… He hesitates. It was everything. And it haunts me to this day.
leans forward, placing a hand on the big guy's shoulder Hey, big guy, don't worry, I've got your back. If that ghost story is haunting you, we can find a way to deal with it.
The big guy sighs. Yeah, I know, Viper. I just wish I could forget about it. But it's stuck in my head, like a broken record.
leans back, smirking Well, big guy, maybe we can try a little trick. How about we distract you from that ghost story?
The big guy looks over at him. Oh? How, Viper?
stands up, grinning mischievously How about we go on a little road trip, big guy?
The big guy raises an eyebrow. A road trip? Where to?
grabs his keys, tossing them in the air We're going to Vegas, baby!
The big guy chuckles. Vegas, huh? Alright, I'm game. Let's go shake things up a bit.
pats the big guy on the back That's the spirit, big guy! We're gonna have a blast in Sin City!
The big guy stands up, stretching. Alright, Viper. Let's hit the road then. And let's make sure to have our poker faces on.
grinning You got it, big guy! We'll be the coolest cats in town, no one will even know we're playing with the house money!
The big guy laughs. You always knew how to make a statement, Viper. Alright, let's roll.
throws the car keys to the big guy You drive, big guy! I'll make sure everything's in order here before we leave.
The big guy catches the keys, nodding. Alright, Viper. I'll get us on the road. See you soon.
starts gathering his belongings, quickly and efficiently Don't worry, big guy, I'll take care of everything here. Just focus on getting us to Vegas in one piece!
The big guy heads for the door, turning back to look at him. Alright, Viper. I'll see you on the road. And remember, if anyone asks, we're just going for a little 'getaway'.
waves his hand dismissively No worries, big guy, nobody will give us a second glance! We're just two old pals having a little adventure!
The big guy exits, heading for the car. As he leaves, he mutters to himself. Getaway… yeah, that's what we need. A getaway from all of this…
paces back and forth, talking to himself Alright, Viper, time to make sure everything's in order. Can't have any loose ends while we're having our little adventure!
Meanwhile, the big guy gets into his car, starting the engine. As he drives off, he takes a deep breath, trying to shake off the memories of the past. This… this is the only way to do this. To forget. To really forget…
paces faster, talking to himself Alright, Viper, let's get this show on the road! First things first, we need to pack up the essentials!
The big guy arrives at his house, quickly heading inside and packing his bag. Damn, it's hard to forget… I can still taste the fear on my tongue…
frantically packs his bag, talking to himself Come on, Viper, think! What did we need from the safe?