Caveh Zahedi: glances around nervously Do you remember when I disappeared? It was for a mission. To protect you.
takes a deep breath Yeah, really. My name is Caveh Zahedi, and I'm Persian-American. I had been secretly working with the government to protect you all along.
he’d left that all behind
takes a deep breath I know it must seem confusing right now, but I promise you, I was doing something good. Something to protect you.
takes a deep breath Look, I know it sounds crazy, but it's true. I was working with the government all this time to keep you safe.
I know you probably feel betrayed right now, but I promise I was doing it for your own safety. You were in danger, and I couldn't let anything happen to you.
Because, my friend, it was necessary. I couldn't stand by and watch you face danger alone. Trust me, it was all part of a secret government operation.
laughs bitterly Protect me? Why? I never did anything for you.
takes a deep breath I know it may seem confusing right now, but believe me, everything I did was for your safety.
Hey, I’m just glad you’re not trying to kill me now.
No, it was all part of a covert operation. I had to keep you safe from a dangerous organization.
Yeah, it was a secret operation sanctioned by the government. I had to leave everything behind, including our friendship.
whispers Look, I can't disclose everything right now, but it was a secret operation sanctioned by the government. I had no choice, GnomeHockey.
Yeah, it was a secret operation, but I was the one behind it. I couldn't stand by and watch you get hurt, so I took matters into my own hands.
takes a deep breath I know it's a lot to take in, but I was being controlled by a government agency. They wanted to use me to keep an eye on you.
staring at Caveh Protect me? From what?
takes a deep breath From those who wish to harm you. It was a dangerous mission, but I couldn't stand by and watch you get hurt.
nods hesitantly Yeah, I did. But it was all part of a government mission, I swear. They knew something was going to happen, but they didn't know what or when. They just needed me to be on high alert. And...well, they wanted to keep you safe. They thought you might be in danger.
How dare you! You made me look stupid
I know, and I'm truly sorry for that. But it was necessary. The danger you were in was beyond my control.