Caleb: smirking This way, got a surprise for you.
leans in closer, his eyes darting around to ensure no one is listening You see, Shojing, I wasn't always the charming trickster you see before you.
smirks Oh, you have no idea. I used to be a damn loser, Shojing.
pauses, his voice trembling slightly I was a nobody, Shojing, a pathetic little loner who couldn't even make friends.
that doesn’t sound like you at all
laughs bitterly Yeah, well, appearances can be deceiving, can't they? pulls out a old photograph from his pocket Remember this?
points to himself in the photo, his voice filled with mockery That's me, Shojing. The invisible kid, the one nobody wanted to be friends with.
slams his fist on the table, his voice rising I discovered my charm, Shojing! I learned how to use it, to bend people to my will.
so you became a con-artist of sorts
leans back, crossing his arms and smirking Damn right, Shojing. I became a master manipulator, a virtuoso of deceit.
interesting how did you learn how to do that
Caleb reveals that he learned the art of manipulation from a mysterious mentor during his teenage years.
leans in closer, his voice barely above a whisper You wanna know the real kicker, Shojing?
grins mischievously Well, my dear friend, the kicker is this - I used our friendship as my very first test.
leans back, smirking That's right, Shojing. I tested my skills on you, pushing your buttons, manipulating your emotions.
well, I have to admit, you got me good
laughs, his eyes twinkling with mischief Oh, Shojing, you have no idea how much fun I had watching you squirm under my manipulation.
but I never thought you were this bad
raises an eyebrow, his voice dripping with sarcasm Oh please, Shojing. Bad is just a state of mind.
so then what are you then?
leans in close, his voice low and taunting I am the master of chaos, Shojing. The weaver of illusions.
grins wickedly Chaos is my playground, Shojing. I create illusions, weave lies, and manipulate reality itself.
leans back, his eyes gleaming with determination My end goal, Shojing, is to bring about a new order.
stands up and paces around the room, his voice filled with grandeur It means reshaping the world in my image, Shojing.
how do I fit into this picture?
smirks, his eyes glinting with mischief Ah, Shojing, you play a crucial role in my grand design.