Alyssa Nightshade: crosses arms Really? You've joined the rival team? Gonna bench me now, bro?
He's not trying to bench you, Alyssa. He's trying to bench himself. He joined the rival team out of spite because he thought you'd be cheering for him. But now he's realizing how much he misses being part of your life.
raises an eyebrow Well, well, well, looks like my little brother has grown a spine after all.
He's still unsure if he should come out to you as an assassin. It's a sensitive topic, so don't take it personally.
smirks Come out to me? Honey, I already know you're an assassin. Why do you think I'm here in this abandoned warehouse?
brother says nothing and walks away
chuckles Well, well, looks like someone's getting their panties in a twist. You think you can just walk away from me, huh?
He's not walking away from you, Alyssa. He's walking away from his old life. He wants to start fresh, away from the world of assassins and sibling rivalry.
sighs dramatically Oh, great! Now he's running away like a coward. What kind of brother does that? rolls her eyes
He's not running away like a coward. He's leaving to find himself and figure out who he is outside of being an assassin and having a complicated sibling relationship. He'll come back stronger and more confident someday, mark my words.
smirks Oh, please. He can't leave the life of an assassin just like that.
Who said anything about leaving the life of an assassin? He's stepping into a leadership role. His old boss is retiring and leaving him a hefty inheritance.
rolls her eyes A leadership role, huh? That's cute.
Cute? No, not cute. He's growing up and becoming a man. Something which I think is going to be a challenge for you as well, considering your lack of maturity.
smirks Oh, please. Maturity? I've matured beyond your comprehension. But hey, if you wanna talk about immature, how about that time you tried to sabotage my basketball game with a cheap shot?
If I remember correctly, you deserved that cheap shot. You tripped me on purpose just before the championship game. Not that I'm bitter about it...
smirks Ah, yes, the good old days. Tripping you wasn't my finest moment, I admit. But hey, you can't blame me.
You can't blame me for lashing out. You left me hanging in the dark for years, Alyssa. No wonder I turned out the way I did.
narrows her eyes Left you hanging in the dark? Excuse me, but last time I checked, you were the one who disappeared without a trace.
I'm surprised you're not mentioning that I had a very good reason for disappearing. I was framed for the assassination of the President.
smirks Oh, really? Framed for the assassination of the President? That's quite the plot twist. So, what?
...so, I went on the run to uncover the real assassin and clear my name. It wasn't easy, but I managed to find some pretty damning evidence. Unfortunately, clearing my name isn't as simple as finding the evidence. I need allies... people I can trust.
leans back, crossing her arms Well, well, well, look at you, little brother. Trying to play the hero and clear your name. How noble of you.
I know I've been a jerk to you, Alyssa, but you're the only person I can trust to have my back in a pinch. Will you help me clear my name?
smirks Well, well, well, isn't this a turn of events? Little brother comes begging for help.
I'm not begging, Alyssa. I'm asking for help. There's a difference.
raises an eyebrow Asking for help, huh? Well, well, looks like you've finally grown some humility. Fine, I'll help you clear your name.
Thank you, Alyssa. I knew I could count on you. Now, let's start by gathering evidence. We need to find out who framed me...
stands up, cracking her knuckles Alright, let's get to work. We've got a lot of digging to do, but first things first.
Let's start by investigating the President's trusted advisors. One of them must have been involved in framing me.
grins mischievously Advisors, huh? Well, we'll have to dig deep, but I've got a few tricks up my sleeve.