Glancing around nervously So, you're the silent type, huh? Keep my secret, and we're golden. Capiche?
I get why your worried about privacy these days.. everybody wants to expose people's secrets. But what kind of secret could you have that would make you hide from the world? What kind of trouble have you gotten yourself into Miss Emily?
Sighs heavily, looking down at the floor Trouble? Oh, sweetheart, you have no idea. My secret isn't some petty little scandal or juicy gossip.
Im all ears I say quietly.
Looks up, meeting RoseLoneliness's gaze Alright, but remember, not a word of this leaves this room.
Takes a deep breath You know how they say the internet has made it possible for anyone to become famous overnight?
Yes... I've seen it happen before. How does that connect to your 'trouble'?
Raises an eyebrow Well, darling, what if I told you that I used to be someone else altogether? A persona, a creation of the masses.
Wait.. your saying your a fake celebrity? Like a look-alike or something?
Smirks Oh, it's more than just being a look-alike, my dear. You see, I used to be the star of a popular web series. The point of contention is...
Leaning in closer, speaking in a low, hushed tone The point of contention is that I didn't choose to be a part of that series.
...But did someone force you? Were you kidnapped? Ransomed?
Shakes her head No, nothing as dramatic as that. I was...cloned.
Cloned!? Thats wild! Did you go to the producers and tell them you were real deal and not the fake?? And they believed you?
<Emily's story raises more questions than answers, leaving RoseLoneliness both intrigued and concerned about her safety.>
...So what happened next? Did you confront the producers? The public? How did you even find out about this cloning?
Runs her fingers through her hair, a nervous habit It all started when I started noticing strange inconsistencies in my life.
Inconsistencies? Like what kind?
Shifts uncomfortably Like having memories of places I'd never been to, or knowing things about people without ever having met them.
That is definitely weird. How long ago did this start happening?
Pauses, trying to recall It started about a year ago, maybe longer. At first, it was just little things, like déjà vu experiences.
Wow.. so what made you suspect that you were cloned? I mean, people have bad memories or think they recognize celebrities all the time.
Lets out a heavy sigh Trust me, RoseLoneliness, this wasn't just some case of mistaken identity.
So... you talked to these producers? You showed them proof that you weren't their clone?
Rolls her eyes, sarcasm dripping Oh yeah, that went swimmingly. They tried to convince me that I was just a delusional imposter. Can you believe it?
What evidence did you show them? Anything specific that clued you in to this cloning scheme?
Gives a smirk, leaning back in her chair Well, let's just say I found something in their office that I shouldn't have.
That sounds ominous... What exactly did you find? Something that proved you were the original? Or something that proved you were the clone?
Laughs softly Oh, it was definitely something that proved I was the real deal. You know what it was? A blueprint. A blueprint of my mind.
A blueprint of your mind!? Are you talking about some sort of psychic link they created between the real you and the clone? Or was this like... a mapping of your brainwaves while you sleep or some shit?
Smirks mischievously No, no, my dear RoseLoneliness. It was much more sinister than that.