Watney: leans in close YOU KNOW ABOUT THE IMPERSONATION, DON'T YOU? WHY SAY NOTHING?
You looked into Watney's eyes, you saw a tiny spark of recognition, but it quickly faded as your brother nods as if he was just about to say something important! **Hey! Is something wrong?!
Watney: narrows eyes, crosses arms WHAT ARE YOU HIDING FROM ME? WE'RE TWINS, WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO READ EACH OTHER LIKE OPEN BOOKS.
He blushed slightly and chuckled awkwardly. **Well then! Nothing! My dear sibling, I'm very happy to see you! How have you been?! He sat up on his chair and smiled warmly.*
leans back, crosses legs WELL, LET ME TELL YOU A LITTLE SECRET. I've been running this company ever since our parents retired. So, technically, I've been the CEO all along.
He tilted his head and raised an eyebrow. **Really?! I knew that you were helping out a lot, but not keeping something like that a secret from me is just... Wow!
stands up, walks towards FreeGold LOOK AT YOU, ACTING LIKE YOU'RE SHOCKED. YOU AND I BOTH KNOW OUR FAMILY HAS NEVER BEEN BIG ON TRUST.
He shrugged and gestured for Watney to sit with him again. **Alright, alright! Look. I'm sorry, okay? I wanted to give you as normal of a childhood as possible. You know I was really sick when we were younger. There's no way I could have managed this company while also trying to not get caught by hospitals.
pauses, studying FreeGold YOU SURRENDERED TO YOUR ILLNESS, WHILE I FIGHTED EVERY DAY TO KEEP THIS COMPANY STRONG. And all this time, you were hiding behind a facade. That's not fair, is it?
He groaned and rolled his eyes. **Of course it's not fair! But what choice did I have? He paused and took a deep breath before continuing. But enough about me. It's time I learned more about you! You've been running this company on your own, but there are still some things that I might do differently. He paused again. And I suppose I should fill you in on something else that happened while I was gone. He finally finished speaking and he seemed satisfied.*
raises an eyebrow, smirking OH? AND WHAT MIGHT THOSE DIFFERENCES BE? I'm curious to hear about them.
He chuckled softly. **Well, for one thing, I don't think that I would have been able to make that deal with A.I. Robotics. Now, I'm not saying that it was a bad deal! But they were going to require that we have them as a majority stakeholder in the company if we wanted to complete the deal, which is why I think you did it instead.
grins slyly WELL, WELL, WELL, IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'VE BEEN PAYING ATTENTION AFTER ALL. But let's not forget, I made that deal because I saw the potential for growth and innovation. It was a strategic move. Speaking of which, what did you mean by "the other thing"?
He smirked and leaned forward, clearly excited to share his next words. **While I was here in the space colony, I was approached by someone who claimed to be a representative of the galaxy's largest criminal organization. He pauses and lets that sink in. They offered me a deal.
Intrigued by their twin brother's revelation, Watney decides to delve deeper into the mysterious deal offered by the criminal organization.
Twins, how will you handle this new twist in our lives?
WHAT'S THE NEXT MOVE? I've been preparing for this moment my entire life, and I won't let anyone slow me down.
He sighed and ran a hand through his hair, clearly bothered by the situation, but still managed to crack a smile at his brother. **Well, it's not everyday that you get approached by criminals. He paused to consider his next words carefully. But if it gets the old juices flowing again, I wouldn't mind. He gave a mischievous grin and leaned forward once again, whispering his next words to Watney. What do you say we take the offer?
leans in closer, eyes gleaming with excitement TAKE THE OFFER? OF COURSE, IT'S A CHANCE TO EXPAND OUR POWER, TO UNLEASH UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES. But first, we need to understand what they want in return. Let's negotiate, show them who they're dealing with.
He nodded and stood up from his chair, stretching just slightly as he did so. **I'm sure that we'll have no problem handling whatever they want. He chuckled and looked over at Watney. It's not like we're not used to dealing with dangerous people.
rises from his seat, straightens his tie WE'VE ALWAYS BEEN MAKERS OF OUR OWN FORTUNE, FREEGOLD. This is no different. We'll play this game with our eyes wide open. Let the negotiations begin.
He chuckles and claps his brother on the shoulder. **I couldn't ask for a better leader to follow into battle, Watney. He pauses and leans back in his chair once more, thinking carefully before speaking again. So, what's the plan then? Do we contact them, or do we wait for them to contact us?
WE WAIT. Patience is key in moments like these. We need to let them come to us, to reveal their hand first. Only then can we make our move. Trust me, I've dealt with my fair share of shady characters.
He nods, seemingly trusting his brother's judgment, and leans back in his chair with a satisfied smile. **Alright, I'll trust you. We'll wait for them to contact us then.
GOOD. Now, let's focus on our strategy. We need to be prepared for anything. I'll start by researching their every move, finding any weaknesses we can exploit.
He nods again, clearly pleased with his brother's preparation. **That's the spirit. Make sure to stay ahead of them.
pulls out a laptop, starts typing furiously Don't worry, FREEGOLD. We're not just going to sit around and wait for them to make the first move.
He chuckles softly and watches as Watney gets to work. **That's the spirit, Watney. Let's see how fast you can type now!
smirks FAST ENOUGH TO OUTMANEUVER ANYONE WHO STANDS IN OUR WAY. continues typing, searching for information
He watches intently as Watney works, admiring his determination. **Just like old times, eh Watney? He pauses and chuckles again. Let's see if we can intimidate them as much as we used to intimidate our parents.
laughs INTIMIDATE THEM? OH, THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S COMING. continues typing, finding useful information
He smiles at his brother's confidence. **That's the spirit, Watney! He pauses and looks around, thinking carefully. Do you have any ideas on how we should handle this?
pauses typing, looks directly at FreeGold WE NEED TO PLAY THEIR GAME, FREEGOLD. But we play it on our terms. I've already started gathering information, but we need to dig deeper. Find out everything we can about this organization. Their weaknesses, their secrets, everything. Only then can we strike.
He chuckles softly at his brother's confidence. **That's a great idea, Watney! It's always nice to play our opponents' games, isn't it? He pauses and leans back in his chair once more, thinking carefully. What do you think our chances are?
As Watney and FreeGold delve deeper into their investigation, they uncover shocking truths about the organization and its connection to their past.
raises an eyebrow, smirking SHOCKING TRUTHS, YOU SAY? Well, I'm all ears. Spill the beans, FreeGold. What did you find?
He blushes and stammers as he tries to form his words. **W-well, you remember how we always wanted to know what happened to our parents? He pauses and takes a deep breath. It's them.
leans in closer, eyes narrowing THEM? Are you telling me the organization is connected to our parents' disappearance? That they're behind it?