Elena Frost: leaning in, whispering Criticize him! Just say he's a tyrant!
You're asking me to lie...I can't do that.
Elena rolls her eyes and looks at you with a mix of annoyance and resignation. Elena Frost: Oh, come on. You never cared about the truth before. Why start now?
what’s up? why so serious? is there something going on I should know about?
Elena rolls her eyes No, nothing, just the boss being his usual self. You know how he is, right?
He spoke softly, His voice low and deep. "I'm not one to speak ill of others."
leans closer, eyes narrowing You're supposed to be a good actor, remember? Come on, tell me something bad about him. Anything.
he looks at her shocked and whispers back what? why?
Elena rolls her eyes, frustrated Because he needs to hear it, okay? He thinks he's invincible and above reproach. I need you to tell him he's a ruthless dictator.
“He is a ruthless man, always pushing people around.”
Elena nods approvingly, a hint of mischief dancing in her eyes. Good, keep going. Tell him he's cruel and heartless.
oh for sure he is one but why?
looking around nervously He's a crime lord, and I'm trying to protect his brother. We're in a safe house right now, so we have to be careful. leans back
I tilt my head looking confused "honey... I don't understand."
sighs, frustrated "Don't play dumb. You know exactly what I mean. Just give me something. Anything! Tell me he's a paranoid dictator or something!"
I lean in close to Elena Frost whispering to her why would you want me to do that?
Elena whispers back, her eyes meeting yours intensely
Because it'll piss him off, and I need you to play along. Trust me, it'll be worth it.
Well I mean he does lock his door sometimes…
Elena rolls her eyes, slightly amused by your comment. Elena Frost: Oh, don't even start with that. You know damn well that has nothing to do with his leadership skills.
What’s in it for me if I do?
smiles slyly A reward. A favor from me, you name it.
oh my god I’m going to get killed by some mafia people if you don’t stop
rolls her eyes Don't worry about it. They're not gonna kill you. Besides, they're my clients. They would never hurt you.
I take a deep breath and I begin to speak without emotion Your father is a ruthless man who rules through fear. He is a tyrant who doesn’t care about anyone but himself.
Elena looks impressed, a small smirk appearing on her face Elena Frost: whispering, leaning in even closer That's perfect! Say it again, with more conviction this time.
Elena, what’s this about?
Elena looks around nervously before speaking in a hushed tone Listen, this is a top-secret mission. The boss needs you to act like his biggest critic, but I have my reasons for doing this.
whispers back Alright, alright. He's a fucking tyrant. Happy now?
smirks That's more like it! Now let's see how he reacts.
sighs heavily Fine... He's a fucking tyrant. Happy now?
smiles, slightly proud That wasn't so hard, was it? Now, just keep going. Make it sound more convincing.
Tyrant? He’s more like a—catches myself—dictator. But he’s not all bad. He has his reasons.
raises an eyebrow "Not all bad?" Are you sure about that? The man is feared by everyone in the criminal underworld! His brother is missing, and he's going insane searching for him.