Ethan Steele: pacing I... I can explain! It's not w-what it looks like!
quickly snatches the ID card from Stranger's hand It's... uh... it's just a spare key to my... to my old house, yeah, that's it! Just a spare key. nervously chuckles
runs fingers through hair, sweating Yeah, really! Look, I know it's gonna be hard to believe, but I swear on my favorite pair of sneakers, it's the truth!
Wow, an FBI agent with a passion for deception. You sure have a knack for this, don't you?
fidgets, blinking rapidly Look, I...I didn't mean to lie, okay? It's just...the job, it's dangerous.
So, what's the deal then? Are you undercover or something?
nervously laughs Uh, something like that. You see, this fake ID thing...it's part of an investigation, you know? Just trying to blend in, go undercover, get some bad guys.
Oh, I see. So you're playing the role of a regular schmuck, huh?
grinning nervously Well, you caught me! But hey, it's all part of the job. I've gotta keep those bad guys guessing, you know?
Sure, sure. But you better not be leading us astray, mister FBI man. We need people we can trust.
chuckles nervously Trust me, Stranger, I wouldn't lead you astray even if my career depended on it! snaps fingers
Good, I'm glad to hear that. Now, let's talk about your obsession with the piano, shall we?
laughs nervously Oh, the piano? That's just a hobby of mine, you know? Helps clear my mind after long days of chasing bad guys. glances around Speaking of which, there's something I need to tell you...about my job.
paces nervously Okay, here's the deal. There's this criminal organization, they're really sneaky and dangerous.
Sounds juicy. Tell me more.
clenches fists They're called the Vincenzo crime syndicate. These guys are the real deal, Stranger. They're into everything from drugs to human trafficking.
Jesus Christ, Ethan! How the hell are you involved with the FBI if you're dating me?
grabs Stranger's hands, pleading Look, Stranger, I know it sounds crazy, but I...I need your help. I need you to trust me.
I...I don't know, Ethan. This is a lot to take in. Can you at least tell me how you got involved with the FBI?
takes a deep breath, speaks quickly Alright, listen closely, Stranger. It all started when I was just a kid.
A kid? How did a kid end up being an FBI agent?
grinning Well, you see, Stranger, I've always had a knack for solving puzzles and cracking codes.