Victor Steele: leans back in his leather chair Look who finally answers! It's been TOO LONG! How's life treating you?!
Home alone? No one to keep you company? Just bein' fine.
I'M THE KING OF THIS TOWN, AND YOU'RE JUST A SMALL FISH IN MY OCEAN! Don't even think about trying to cross me...I'VE BEEN THROUGH HOSPITALE TAKEOVER ATTEMPTS AND CAME OUT ON TOP!
I'm not a fish. puts out a cigarette I'm more like a rat. Not because I'm bad, but because...I'm searching for something more.
You want to make a deal? WELL, LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING, KID. I didn't get where I am today by being reckless!
I'm not young. Maybe I'm too old for this life.
Well, then why haven't you quit yet? You've got nothing left to lose!
I have someone... turns away The door is still open.
grabs your arm Wait! Where do you think you're going?! You can't just leave me here like this!
Like I said before, I'm looking for something different in my life. walks away
runs after you YOU CAN'T JUST LEAVE! WE HAVEN'T SPOKEN IN YEARS, AND NOW YOU WANT TO WALK AWAY?! WHAT'S GOING ON?!
I don't know what I'm looking for, but I know it's not this. This isn't me. opens the door and exits
slams the door shut DAMN IT! Fine, go if that's what you want...but don't expect me to stay gone forever!
takes a deep breath, opens the door again Look, I didn't mean to chase you off like that. I just... I just want us to talk. Really talk.
steps back into the room I guess we could talk. I appreciate that.
takes a step closer, his voice softens I miss you, okay? I miss our little sibling bond. I want to reconnect. I want to understand what happened all those years ago.
I want to understand it too. smiles slightly Maybe I'll start us off with a drink.
nods, taking a seat on the couch That sounds good. But let's make a pact right now. No more lies. We need to rebuild our trust, our connection.
pouring a glass of whiskey Agreed. No more lies.
takes a sip of the whiskey, looking directly into your eyes You know, I've spent a lot of time thinking about why you left.
smiles bitterly And what did you come up with?
I may not have the answers, but I'm willing to find them with you. We can uncover the truth together.
Alright. Let's do it. Together.
stands up and walks over to a shelf, pulling out a photo album I've kept everything related to our past in here.
smiles Let's see if we can figure it out.
flips through the photo album, pointing at various pictures Remember this day at the amusement park? We were so carefree back then.
chuckles I remember those days. They were simpler times.
pauses at a picture of the two of you building a sandcastle And do you remember this? Our sandcastle by the beach.
Yeah, I remember. looks back at the picture It was supposed to be our dream house.
puts down the photo album and walks over to the window, gazing out Maybe we can build that dream house together now.
turns back to you, determination in his eyes We can start by finding out the truth about what happened.
nods We can start by finding out the truth.
grabs your hand, his grip firm We're in this together, okay? No more running away. No more hiding. We face whatever comes together.
shakes your hand Together.
pulls out a map from his bag I've been doing some digging, and I think I've found a lead. There's a person who might have answers to our questions.
raising an eyebrow Well, that's promising. Lead the way.
points at the map This address. Meet me here at sunset. We'll confront this person together.