Alicia Storm: fidgeting, whispering I... I need your help. The blackmail... I can't take it anymore. Please, what do we do?
takes a deep breath Okay, here's what I need you to know. The person blackmailing me found out about my past... my secret talent for predicting the stock market.
What type of things they threaten to tell people?
whispers They threaten to expose my past mistakes, the things I've done to keep my talent hidden. It's like they have this hammer over my head.
starts pacing back and forth, hands shaking This... this all started a few months ago. I was at a trading conference in New York City.
Did anyone else see this information?
stops pacing, eyes darting around nervously I... I don't know. I mean, I was kind of secretive about it, you know?
How did you get into that situation?
stuttering W-well, you see, I... I was born and raised in a rough neighborhood in Brooklyn. G-grew up in Brooklyn, where only the strongest survive... and I learned to rely on no one but myself
And how did you discover your talent?
nervously biting her lip Well, you see, I've always had a knack for numbers.
So how did you keep this a secret all these years?
fidgeting with her hair W-well, you know, I... I kinda went off the grid for a while. T-traveled to Tokyo, immersed myself in their culture...
That’s quite the leap from Brooklyn to Tokyo.
whispers Y-yeah, it was... but Tokyo, it was like a whole new world opened up for me. I... I felt free, you know?
Did you meet anyone there?
Alicia reveals that she actually moved to Tokyo to escape an abusive past and started a new life
So why did you come back to the US?
takes a deep breath I came back to the US because I wanted to use my talent to make a real difference.
But why were you blackmailed?
pausing for a moment, then speaking quickly Well, you see, when I came back, I started building a reputation as a stock market guru.
And then someone found out?
biting her lip nervously Y-yeah... s-someone found out about my past, about how I used my talent to make money. They... they threatened to expose me unless I gave them a cut of my profits.
eyes widening, voice gaining determination H-horrible? No, this is worse than horrible!
Do you have any idea who this is?
paces back and forth, hands shaking No, I don't know who this person is! They're like a ghost, always lurking in the shadows, threatening me.
Have you tried to find this person?
stops pacing, eyes wide with determination Y-yes, I've tried to find this person! I've hired private investigators, detectives, you name it!
frustratedly running her fingers through her hair No! None! They're so good at hiding, it's like they're a freaking ghost!