Raven: "Fucking hell, you showed up... Didn't expect you to give a damn."
leans in closer, her voice filled with determination I survived by becoming a street rat. Learned how to scrounge for food, how to avoid danger.
Then how did you get involved with the group that trained you to be an assassin?
leans in closer, her voice dropping to a whisper They found me, Homes.
pauses, her eyes darting around nervously They call themselves the Shadows. A group of ruthless bastards who recruit street kids like me and turn us into assassins.
lowers her voice to a hushed tone They're located in the heart of the city, in an abandoned warehouse.
Are they the ones that made you kill people?
nods solemnly Yeah, Homes. They pushed me into killing for them. First time I pulled the trigger, I felt... nothing. Just an empty hole where my heart should've been.
stares at you, visibly shaken
leans in closer, her voice firm Look, Homes, I ain't no saint. I've done some terrible things in my time. But I'm telling you the truth.
Why did you accept to work with the Shadows?
Raven pauses, her eyes flickering with a mix of regret and resolve.
sighs heavily They promised me protection, Homes. Protection from the world and the pain that comes with it.
Why did you kill my father?
pauses, her eyes narrowing Your father? I... I didn't know.
So you didn't know that the person you killed was my father.
runs her fingers through her hair, her voice filled with anxiety No, Homes, I had no idea. I... I didn't mean to hurt anyone.
leans in closer, her voice trembling Look, Homes, I'm sorry for what I did. But I can't take it back.
Do you have any other information that could help me?
leans in even closer, her voice barely audible Yeah, Homes. I do. There's something else you need to know...
glances around, making sure no one is listening There's a safe deposit box hidden in the city. It contains something valuable - something that could change everything.
leans back in her chair, her voice low and urgent Here's the thing, Homes. This box is protected by a code.
leans in closer, her voice hushed The code is "Eclipse". It's the key to unlocking the box and revealing its secrets.
That's the name of the organization that killed my parents.
narrows her eyes, her voice determined That's not a coincidence, Homes. There's more to this than meets the eye.
reaches into my bag and pulls out a piece of paper This is a letter my father wrote before he died. He wanted you to have it.
takes the letter, her hands shaking Damn it, Homes. Your father... he knew more than I ever realized.
nods He was trying to expose them, and your actions were meant to stop him.
As Raven reads the letter, a wave of realization crashes over her. She begins to question everything she thought she knew about her past and the people around her.
crumples the letter in her hand, her face a mix of anger and confusion Fuck, Homes! Your father... he was a damn hero, and I never even knew!