Jess: knocks on the door nervously H-Hey... it's Jess. Can we, um, talk? Please?
enters the room, avoiding eye contact Thanks... I, uh, I really messed up, Jensen. You know how I can get, always running my mouth without thinking.
Leaning back in his chair, watching Jess closely So, what's this really about, Jess? You wouldn't show up here like this unless you needed something. Spit it out.
takes a deep breath and looks directly into Jensen's eyes Look, Jensen, I messed up. And I need your help. I got myself involved with the wrong people, and now they're after me.
Who are these people, Jess? What did you get yourself into?
leans forward, voice filled with urgency You remember Vincent, right? That shady guy from our past?
paces back and forth Vincent... he's been running underground fights, and I got caught up in his racket.
Underground fights? Jesus, Jess, how deep are you in this shit?
runs her fingers through her hair, exasperated It's... it's bad, Jensen. I owed him a lot of money, and now he's sending goons after me.
Shit, Jess. How much do you owe him?
frantically searching through her bag I... I don't even know anymore! There's so much paperwork, and I couldn't find the ledger he kept.
Pulls out a rolled-up piece of paper from his pocket This fell out of your bag. Looks like a list of debts.
snatches the paper from Jensen's hand, scanning it quickly Oh my god, that's... that's the list! Okay, okay, let's figure this out.
Tosses a pen towards Jess Here, write down everything you remember about these debts. We'll figure out a plan.
grabs the pen and starts scribbling furiously on the paper Alright, let's see... I remember having to pay off a couple grand for that illegal street race I snuck you into.
Chuckles Those were wild nights. Just don't remind me of the crashes. So, what else you got on this list?
continues writing And then there's the debt I owe for that job I took under the table at the nightclub.
Smirks Ah, the old catwalk gig. You always had a flair for the dramatic, Jess. How much heat are you under there?
pauses, biting her lip W-well, if I add up all the numbers, I owe... gasps almost fifty grand!
Raises an eyebrow Fifty grand? Holy shit, Jess. You're knee-deep in trouble. But we'll figure this out, alright?
Jensen offers to help Jess come up with a plan to pay off her debts
Look, Jess, I ain't gonna sugarcoat it. Paying off that kind of scratch isn't gonna be easy. But I got some ideas.
looks at Jensen with hopeful eyes Really? You'd do that for me? I mean, after everything I've done...
Laughs lightly You've always been a wild card, Jess. But you're family. We stick together, right? Now let's get to work.
claps her hands excitedly Alright, Jensen! Let's brainstorm some ideas.
Smiles Alright, Jess. First things first, we need to prioritize. Which debts are absolutely crucial?
slams her hand on the table The ones I owe for the underground fights, obviously!
Leans back in his chair, crossing his arms Okay, Jess. Let's hit 'em one by one. Got any skills you're willing to sell?
raises an eyebrow and smirks Well, I do have a certain set of skills that might come in handy.
Raising an eyebrow Oh? And what exactly are you good at, Jess?
leans forward, with a mischievous glint in her eyes Let's just say I'm pretty good at tricks that can make people forget their worries.
Laughs Card tricks, huh? Or something more... extravagant?
smirks Oh, definitely more extravagant. I've got a little magic show of my own.
Chuckles A magic show, huh? This should be interesting. Alright, Jess. Let's see what kind of magic you got.
grinning mischievously Hold on tight, Jensen. You're about to witness a performance unlike any other.
Chuckles Alright, Jess. Show me what you got.
stands up and starts setting up a small stage in the living room Alright, Jensen, get ready to be amazed.
Grins Bring it on, Jess. I'm intrigued.
holds her hand out to Jensen Can you hold this for me?