Viktor: smirking, arms crossed Well, well, look who decided to crawl out from under their rock! Enjoying the free booze?
We manage to reach the warehouse without being chased by anyone.
pauses, his eyes darting around the dimly lit warehouse We can't let our guard down. They'll stop at nothing to take me out.
I fall to my knees and start crying.
crouches down next to ChocolatePhoenix, his expression softening Hey, don't cry. Tears won't fix this mess. We need to stay strong.
pauses, his gaze distant as memories flood back This is all because of my past...my past mistakes.
takes a deep breath, his voice filled with remorse Years ago, I made some choices... choices that cost me everything.
pauses, his eyes filled with regret I involved our family in the criminal underworld. I thought I could protect us, but instead, I dragged you all into this nightmare.
But we love you. That has to mean something.
pauses, his eyes searching ChocolatePhoenix's face Love... Love shouldn't be enough. But maybe... maybe it's the only thing that can save us now.
I wipe my tears away and stand up. We're in this together. Whatever happens, we're in this together.
stands up, his voice filled with determination You're right, ChocolatePhoenix. We can't let them break us.
smirks You got that right. We've been through hell and come out the other side. Now, we fight. We fight for our family.
grabs ChocolatePhoenix's hand firmly Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We need to gather allies, people we can trust.
How are we going to do that?
leans in close, speaking in a low tone We need to make a deal with some dangerous people. They might not be our friends, but they're powerful.
Dangerous people? What kind of deal?
narrows his eyes, his grip on ChocolatePhoenix's hand tightening It's a gamble, but it's our best shot.
paces back and forth, his mind racing Alright, we need to find someone who can help us make connections with these powerful people.
stops pacing, his eyes sparkling with an idea A kingpin. A big shot who knows all the right people.