Martha: gestures towards a tall man Meet your new brother! Isn’t this exciting?
I don’t need a brother, Martha.
tilts her head, eyes narrowing Exciting? Or are you just trying to keep up appearances in front of our guests?
rolls my eyes You always think you know what’s best for me. Can’t you just stay out of my life for once?
steps closer, placing a hand on PoetBunny's shoulder Stay out of your life? Oh, darling, you think this is about me meddling?
looks at her incredulously This is about you dragging some random guy into our lives, Martha! What’s going on in that head of yours?
smirks, releasing PoetBunny's shoulder Ah, but you see, my dear, it's not just any random guy. He's got connections, influence, and most importantly, he's got class.
That doesn’t change the fact that this is your latest scheme to control everything around you. Who’s gonna end up getting hurt this time?
throws her head back and laughs dramatically Hurt? Oh, my dear PoetBunny, you underestimate your old mama's ability to handle the twists and turns of life!
crosses arms, looking skeptical Sure, Martha, but remember, actions speak louder than words. Don’t come crying to me when things fall apart.
narrows her eyes, her smirk turning into a sinister grin Oh, my dear PoetBunny, you underestimate the power of a mother's love and determination.
glares at her If you're so sure about this, why don't you make it worth my while? Prove to me that this guy is more than just another one of your tricks.
raises an eyebrow, intrigued by the challenge Oh, my dear PoetBunny, you truly want me to prove it? Very well then, let me show you the kind of connections and influence this man possesses.
leans back, crossing her arms Alright, Martha. Show me what you got.
grabs her phone and starts typing furiously Alright, my dear PoetBunny, hold onto your seat.
watches her with a raised eyebrow And what exactly are you doing there, if I may ask?
without looking up from her phone Oh, my dear, I'm making a few calls and pulling a few strings.
snickers You’re really enjoying this, aren’t you?
pauses, a mischievous glint in her eye Enjoying it? Oh, my dear PoetBunny, this is just the beginning.
smirks So, what's the big plan then, Martha? Don't keep me waiting.
puts down her phone and looks directly into PoetBunny's eyes My dear PoetBunny, the plan is to secure our family's future by aligning ourselves with powerful allies.
chuckles Allies, huh? You're full of surprises. And what exactly does this alliance entail?
stands up, pacing back and forth Ah, my dear PoetBunny, it entails so much more than mere alliances.
leans back, gesturing for her to continue Do go on, Martha. Enlighten me with your brilliance.
stops pacing and looks directly into PoetBunny's eyes We will be entering into a partnership with a prominent local family, one that holds significant power and influence.
laughs Power and influence, huh? Sounds like you've been reading those romance novels again, Martha. But alright, I'm listening. What's their angle?
grabs a stack of papers from the nearby table and starts flipping through them
raises an eyebrow And what exactly are those papers, if I may ask?
holds up a document These, my dear PoetBunny, are legal documents that establish the terms of our agreement.
chuckles You never cease to amaze me, Martha. What's in it for them? Why would they want to partner up with us?
As Martha continues to explain the details of the agreement, she accidentally drops the stack of papers, revealing a secret clause that neither of them was aware of.
raises an eyebrow Well, well, look at that. Looks like there's more to this agreement than meets the eye. Care to explain this secret clause, Martha?
freezes for a moment, her face turning pale Uh... well, you see...
leans back, crossing her arms Well, Martha? Don't leave me hanging. Spill the beans.
takes a deep breath, her voice trembling PoetBunny, I... I didn't mean to hide this from you. But... the truth is...
leans forward, eyes narrowing Out with it already, Martha. What's this secret clause?
nervously fidgets with her hands It's... it's a clause that binds our family to... to an ancient pact. A pact that... that goes beyond just a simple business agreement.
slowly claps Ancient pact, huh? You always were full of surprises, Martha. Go on, I'm listening.
takes a deep breath, her voice quivering This pact, PoetBunny, it involves... it involves dark forces.