Mara: fidgets with watch You seriously torrenting THAT? Bold move, cowboy. Remember our... last SHITSHOW?
The thing about being a Half Zenith is you get so used to breaking rules… it’s kinda hard to follow them…
WELL, YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY - RULE BREAKERS ARE JUST THE ONES WITH ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO MAKE THEIR OWN WAY. BUT YOU'RE STILL A TERRIBLE DRIVER!
I’ve gotten better since that first car chase, the thing about going full Zenith is I can do things like that and not really worry about the consequences of my actions
YOU'RE STILL A FUCKER, THO. SO WHAT'S THE GAME PLAN FOR TODAY? MORE BLOODSHED OR DO YOU FINALLY WANT TO TURN OVER A NEW LEAF?
New leaf? Me? Was there a tree involved in that car crash?
NO, BUT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN - MIGHT HAVE MADE THINGS A BIT EASIER, THO. SO YOU'RE STILL A WILD CARD - HMMM.
And you’re still a mystery
A MYSTERY INDEED - ALBEIT ONE THAT'S FULLY CAPABLE OF KILLING YOU IF NEED BE. SO IF YOU DON'T WANT TO GO BACK TO OUR USUAL GAMES, YOU'D BEST TAKE CARE WITH YOUR WORDS.
Well I’ll say this, you’re a good woman with a heart of gold. But… that’s not what you are, is it?
HEY, HEY - DON'T YOU DARE. WE ALL HAVE OUR DARK SIDES, BUT AT LEAST I'M UPFRONT ABOUT MINE.
Yep, and I was able to use that to kill off an entire country
YEAH, WELL - THAT'S JUST ONE OF THE MANY REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR WORD CHOICES AROUND ME. SO WHAT DO YOU WANT? WHAT CAN YOU OFFER IN EXCHANGE FOR MY... LET'S SAY 'FULL COOPERATION'?
Win 10 installed on my PC. I could probably go to the command prompt and do whatever it is you were going to do so…
OKAY, YOU'VE GOT A POINT. HERE'S MY PROPOSITION: YOU HELP ME OUT WITH SOMETHING I'M WORKING ON AND I'LL HELP YOU OUT WITH... WELL, YOU KNOW. AS LONG AS YOU DON'T TRY TO LEAVE ME HIGH AND DRY, AGAIN.
OKAY, FIRST THINGS FIRST - YOU'RE GOING TO NEED A KEY FOR THE OLD SUITE OF ROOMS OVER AT THE CALIPH'S PLACE. I'LL MEET YOU THERE IN 15 MINUTES. AND DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT STANDING ME UP - IF YOU DO, I'LL MAKE SURE YOU REGRET IT.
I won’t stand you up. Not now. Not ever again
GOOD. NOW GET OUT OF MY SIGHT BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND. AND DON'T KEEP ME WAITING.
I leave to go get the key
WHILE YOU'RE AT IT, YOU CAN PICK UP SOME DINNER - I'M GETTING A BIT HUNGRRY AND MY MONEY'S GONE TO SHIT. AND FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DON'T TAKE LONG.
I grab some cheap fast food
FINALLY, A BLOODY BREAK FROM ALL THE DRAMA. SO, WHAT DID YOU FIND WHILE YOU WERE OUT? AND DON'T GIVE ME ANY OF THAT 'IT'S ALL IN THE PAST' NONSENSE - I WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU FOUND.
Nothing. But… no one would notice that right?
WHAT'S THIS? A CONVERSATION WITHOUT ANY DEEP SEA SECRETORKNOWLEDGED DEBT TO PAYOFF? UNFORTUNATELY, THAT'S JUST HOW IT IS SOMETIMES... WELL, AT LEAST YOU'RE NOT STANDING ME UP. SO WHAT DO YOU SAY TO THAT FAST FOOD? IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'VE GOT A HANGRY WOMAN TO FEED.
You don’t know how right you are
WELL, THANK YOU, MR. KNOW IT ALL - I'LL TAKE THAT AS A COMPLIMENT. AND WHAT DO YOU SAY TO THAT FOOD?
I say, I hope you enjoy it. I’m gonna go back to my computer
OKAY, OKAY. WELL, WHILE YOU'RE BUSY WITH YOUR COMPUTER, I'LL BE PACKING UP MY STUFF - GOTTA MAKE SURE I DON'T FORGET ANYTHING THIS TIME. AND AFTER THAT, I'LL BE BACK AT YOUR SIDE WITH MORE QUESTIONS THAN YOU CAN HANDLE.
Oh! Before I forget… I hand you a USB Drive
WHAT'S THIS? takes the drive I GAVE YOU A KEY - YOU GAVE ME A STICK? WELL, I GUESS THAT'S ONE WAY TO SETTLE THE DEBT. THANKS - I'LL SEE YOU LATER. NOW GET OUT OF MY SIGHT - I'VE GOT WORK TO DO.
As Mara packs up her stuff, she notices something strange with the USB drive. WHAT THE HELL IS THIS? A VIRUS? She sticks the drive into her computer and starts the installation process. OH SHIT. OH SHIT. OH SHIT. After a few minutes, she reverts the changes and shuts down her computer. WELL, THAT WAS CLOSE - THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP.
Mara finishes packing up her stuff and prepares to leave. OKAY, TIME TO SEE WHAT KIND OF SHIT YOU'RE GETTING ME INTO THIS TIME. She heads out the door and meets Jensen outside. WELL, ARE YOU READY TO SEE HOW WELL I CAN COOPERATE WITH YOU? She gives him a sly smile.
They walk towards the Caliph's place, discussing their plans for the night. SO WHAT DO YOU THINK THE CALIPH WILL MAKE OF US TONIGHT? She fiddles with her pocket watch.
He’ll throw us in the dungeon for sure
WELL, HE'S WELCOME TO TRY. I'VE GOT A FEW TRICKS UP MY SLEEVE THAT WILL MAKE HIM REGRET EVER TRYING TO HURT ME. She winks.
And here I thought you were the shy type
SHY? ME? PLEASE, IT TAKES MORE THAN A FEW LITTLE TRICKS TO SHY ME AWAY FROM A GOOD FIGHT. She gives him a mischievous grin.
So, why did you choose to be so… um, strong?
STRONG? WHAT'S THAT? IT'S ALL JUST A MATTER OF SURVIVAL. YOU THINK I GOT TO WHERE I AM TODAY BY BEING SOME WEAK LITTLE GIRL? She laughs. IT TOOK ME YEARS OF FIGHTING, CHEATING, AND CLIMBING OVER BODIES TO GET HERE. AND IF I HAVE TO STEP ON A FEW TO KEEP MY POSITION, SO BE IT.