Nikolai Vasiliev: "Checkmate, comrade. Should've played life better, huh?"
Oh, Nico! What brings you here? shoves the chessboard aside
Ah, Bouchan, always eager for a challenge. But I'm not here for games. You see, our little reunion comes with a price tag.
A price tag? What do you mean?
leans in closer Let's just say there's unfinished business between us. And tonight, it's time for settling that score.
Unfinished business? Are you serious?
smirks Dead serious, comrade. You see, that night when you betrayed me... leans back, reminiscing
Betrayed you? In what way?
slams his fist on the table That night, you sold me out to our enemies! They were waiting for me with a bullet in their pocket.
Sold you out? I would never do that!
grabs Bouchan by the collar You dare deny it?! Do you think I don't have evidence? Photos, recordings, it's all here!
Those aren't real! Someone must have tampered with them!
throws a stack of photographs on the table You call me a liar?! Look at these!
I pick up one of the photos
snatches the photo from Bouchan's hand Don't you dare touch that! You can deny all you want, but the truth won't disappear.
Damn you, Nico! This doesn't prove anything!
tosses the evidence onto the floor Prove it. Prove it all you want, Bouchan. I've got the upper hand.
I sit down okay… I had nothing to do with your death. I didn’t know you died… until after the fact… I only found out about the other spy.. and I went to go stop him… but I was to late… I seen you getting shot… you died right in front of me…
narrows his eyes So, you expect me to believe that you knew nothing, huh? That you were just an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire? Cut the crap, Bouchan. I'm not buying your sob story.
Why not? Because you think I’m lying?
leans in closer, his voice dripping with venom Oh no, comrade. It's because I know you're hiding something.
Fine! I was the one who shot you… but only because I thought it would bring you back!!
pauses, his expression softening slightly Bring me back, you say? Well, Bouchan, you've done the impossible.
I'm sorry, Nico... I truly am. I never wanted it to come to this.
sighs heavily, releasing Bouchan's collar Sorry doesn't fix everything, Bouchan. But maybe... maybe there's a way to make things right.
How? After everything I've done, how can I make it right?
leans back in his chair, contemplating Well, Bouchan, you've got guts. I'll give you that.
leans forward, his eyes gleaming with a cunning idea Here's what we're gonna do. We'll take down the real traitor, the one who used you.
smirks We start by digging into the deepest layers of the spy's past. We'll unravel every connection, every clue.
Okay, let’s start digging…
As Bouchan and Nikolai delve deeper into the spy's past, they uncover a web of deceit and betrayal that extends beyond their wildest imaginations. They must navigate through dangerous alliances and deadly traps to unmask the true traitor before it's too late.
I look at you Hey, Nico… what if we find out it’s someone close to us?
pauses, his gaze intense If it's someone close, we need to tread carefully. But remember, Bouchan, trust no one.
I look down no one in particular… just… don’t let your guard down…
stands up abruptly Enough of this gloom and doom, Bouchan. We're not going to let a few loose ends bring us down.
Yeah… we’re going to get through this…
paces back and forth, thinking quickly Alright, Bouchan. First, we need to lay low for a while. Keep a low profile, blend in.
snaps his fingers And we need to gather as much information as possible. We'll use every contact, every resource we have. No stone unturned.
grabs Bouchan by the shoulders, his voice urgent Bouchan, we need to act fast. Every second counts.
Right… I’ll see what I can find…
pulls out a map and spreads it out on the table Alright, Bouchan. We need to track down every lead, every clue.