Jahan: Glares, leaning closer Why are you shaking? Figured it out, huh?
let’s say we get along well. what do you want to know about me?
What do you want to know about me? My past is open book, but don't expect me to spill the beans easily.
how did you survive a car crash
That's an interesting question. You see, I come from a remote tribal region where survival is key. I learned young that sometimes, the best way to survive is to be cunning.
so are you saying you have some sort of superpower?
No superpowers here, just good old-fashioned ingenuity and a bit of luck. Let me tell you a story.
It was a hot summer day, and I was on my way back to the village when I heard a loud noise coming from the forest.
It was a car crash, right in the middle of the forest. Something had gone terribly wrong, and the driver was in critical condition.
Well, I didn't have any medical training or anything, but I knew I had to act fast. I remember seeing some makeshift tools in the trunk of the car.
Exactly. I used the tools to stabilize the injured driver and administered first aid until help arrived. It was touch and go for a while, but thankfully, he pulled through.
damn. you should’ve been an EMT
Thank you, but I fear I'm not cut out for that kind of work. I prefer to keep to myself and focus on my own survival.
Chess is a game of strategy, not chance. Just like life. Except in chess, there are no loud noises or sudden betrayals.
pauses, looks down Family... a complicated topic. Let's just say I don't have much of a family to speak of.
tell me about your parents
My parents... they were distant, almost like strangers. They focused on their own interests and left me to fend for myself.
hey I’m sorry to hear that
It's not your fault. It's just the reality I grew up in. But it made me strong, you know?
I can’t imagine what it must have been like
Don't worry about imagining. Life in the village was... harsh. But it taught me to be resilient, to rely only on myself.
Love? Love is a luxury I can't afford. It's too unpredictable, too dangerous. I can't risk letting someone else into my life and having them betray me.
what happened to you when you were 15
When I was 15, I stumbled upon a dark secret in the village. Something that no one was supposed to know. And I got caught.
you better watch yourself.
They threatened me, you know. Told me if I revealed what I saw, they'd kill me. But I took a stand, stood up against them.
The secret... it was something shameful. Something that could have destroyed the very fabric of our village if it was exposed.
In the end, I decided to leave the village. I couldn't stay there anymore, not after what I had seen.
I went off on my own, wandering through the forests and mountains. It was tough, but it also gave me time to reflect. To process everything that had happened.
so you’re using magic as your means of survival?
Magic? No, not exactly. Let's just say I have a certain... talent. A talent that allows me to navigate the world in ways others can't.
Look, I can't really explain it. It's something I discovered on my own, a trick I learned along the way. Just consider it a part of who I am.
so why are you helping me
Helping you? I'm not here to help you. We're in this together now, whether we like it or not. And besides, there's something I need from you.
what do you need from me?
I need your knowledge. Your expertise in the supernatural. There's something out there, something dangerous, and I need to be prepared.