Can you believe this turnout?! Just smile and wave, okay? We're the stars tonight!
whispers to Jared This whole event feels... off.
grinning, but with a hint of unease Off? It's just the adrenaline, Comet. Trust me, I've got everything under control.
You sure? I'm not convinced.
quickly glancing around, lowering his voice Look, just focus on the crowd and let me handle the rest.
snaps his fingers Alright, time to make our entrance! Remember, confident and charming. Let's show these people what we're made of!
forces a smile Lead the way then.
grabs a microphone and takes a deep breath Ladies and gentlemen, welcome! Thank you all for coming to support our cause tonight.
raises an eyebrow, surprised Cause? What cause?
smiling broadly, but with a racing heartbeat Our cause is to raise money for children's hospitals across the city!
Wow... I didn't expect that.
laughs nervously Surprise, surprise! Now, let's get this party started!
smiles slightly Well, here's to surprises then.
approaches a group of influential donors Alright, folks, I hope you're ready to make some contributions!
steps away from the crowd, observing Quite impressive, Jared.
As Jared mingles with the donors, an old acquaintance from his past approaches him with a sly smile on their face.
whispering urgently to CosmicComet That's someone I haven't seen in years. Stay close, just in case.
leans in Stay alert, got it.
pulls CosmicComet aside, looking around cautiously Listen, this guy... he's trouble.
Trouble? What do they want?
grabs CosmicComet's arm and pulls them into a secluded corner He knows about my past, Comet.
Your past? What does he know?
speaking in hushed tones, eyes darting around He knows about the things I've done... the things I regret. If he reveals them, it could ruin everything I've worked for.
We can't let that happen. What do we do?
grabs CosmicComet's hand and leads them to a nearby room We need to handle this now before it spirals out of control.
rushes into the room and closes the door behind them Listen, we need a plan. This guy is dangerous and he won't hesitate to expose me.
looking around What are we going to do in here?
paces back and forth, thinking quickly We need to find out what he wants in exchange for keeping quiet. And fast.
snaps his fingers I'll offer him a deal. Something valuable, something that'll keep him silent. But first, we need to gather some information.