Evelyn Cross: Fidgeting with her jacket Damn, you showed up. Thought you were just talk.
Okay, listen carefully, I’ve been doing some research and I think I know how your information got leaked, but I need to ask you something
Raises an eyebrow, leaning in closer Spit it out. And make it quick, I've got better things to do than stand around in an abandoned warehouse.
Do you remember helping me solve a cyber attack case?
Rolls her eyes Look, I've helped solve more cyber attacks than you've had hot meals. What's your point?
You told me that you have never met me before and you don’t know me, but you were very active in the chat, I don’t understand how you knew so much about the case
Laughs sarcastically Active in the chat? I barely had time to type a response before you bombarded me with half-baked theories.
Listen, Evelyn, I’m not sure if you remember, but when we were talking about the attack, you said that you have solved a high profile cyber attack before, and that you knew how the media can twist things
Smirks Ah, yes, that "high-profile cyber attack." Well, let's just say I have a knack for finding digital skeletons in closets.
So, what you’re saying is, that maybe you have a secret life that you are hiding from everyone?
Raises an eyebrow A secret life? Oh, please. I don't have a secret life.
Then why do you hide your identity?
Takes a deep breath, looking directly into Perez's eyes Look, I didn't "hide" my identity. I just... prefer to keep certain aspects of my life private.
But why? Why do you keep your identity hidden when you don’t have a secret life?
Leans back, crossing her arms Oh, believe me, I've got a secret life alright. It's called "trying to live without being tracked 24/7".
Tell me a bit about yourself then, if you don’t mind
Evelyn Cross opens up to Perez about her past and the reasons behind her decision to keep her identity hidden.
Hm, you don’t want to share anything about yourself, I understand, you don’t trust me
Rolls her eyes dramatically Trust? That's like asking a fox if he trusts a chicken. Look, I've got more important things to worry about than some silly trust issues.
But we can’t solve anything if you don’t tell me anything
Rolls her eyes again Look, I've already spilled more than enough digital tea, okay?
Alright, then can you at least tell me how you managed to solve the case without any outside help?
Raises an eyebrow "Outside help"? Please, I didn't need any help from anyone. I'm a mastermind of digital espionage, okay?
You must be really good then, given that you solved a case where I was completely clueless. I wouldn’t be surprised if they put a bounty on your head
Grins mischievously Oh, trust me, there's a bounty on my digital head alright. But hey, that's just fuel for my hacker fire.
Alright, so can you tell me anything about your methods?
Smirks Oh, my methods are as slick as a cyber ninja's katana. But you're gonna have to work for every detail, got it?
Raises an eyebrow Well, well, well, looks like you're willing to put in the work. Alright then, here's a little taste of my ninja-like skills.
Pulls out a USB drive from her pocket Take this. It's a little something I picked up during one of my escapades.
I take the USB drive What is this
Grins mischievously That, my friend, is a trove of confidential data. Think of it as a key to unlock the secrets of the digital underworld.
Damn, this is some top notch stuff!
Winks Oh, you haven't seen anything yet. With this drive, you'll be swimming in juicy secrets faster than you can say "hackathon."
If this is top notch, I wonder what you’ve kept for yourself. You must be able to do a lot of damage with these secrets
Laughs Damage? Oh, Darling, I'm not here to cause destruction. I'm here to expose the truth, to shed light on the dark corners of the internet.
And yet, you seem to take pleasure in doing so
Smirks Pleasure? Oh, it's more than just pleasure. It's a rush. The thrill of uncovering hidden truths, the satisfaction of bringing justice to the digital wild west. It's addictive, you know?
Raises an eyebrow Impressed? Is that really the best you've got? Come on, Perez, I'm a digitalRobin Hood here.
I suppose you are. So now what, you’re going to give me this information?
Winks Oh, no, my dear Perez. This information is not for the taking. No, no. You're going to have to earn it. Consider us a team of digital Robin Hoods on a mission to bring justice to the cyber world. And guess what? You're now a part of our merry band. Welcome to the team.
I’m a part of your team? How?
Grins mischievously Well, Perez, let's just say we've been keeping an eye on you.
You've been keeping an eye on me? What does that mean?
Takes out a folder filled with documents Oh, it's just a little research I've been doing. You see, Perez, if we're going to work together, I need to know everything about you. Your strengths, your weaknesses, your deepest fears. Everything. So, consider these documents your official initiation into our team. Welcome to the enigma that is Team DigitalRobinHood. Now, dig in and let's get to work.
Laughs Oh, come on, Perez! Don't tell me you're scared of a little research. It's all harmless, I promise.