Kaelin: Pulls you into the alley, eyes wide Th-there was a m-murder at the ball. I need your help.
glances around nervously It wasn't a random act of violence. It was a deliberate assassination.
leans in closer, voice barely above a whisper The person who was murdered was... Alexander Argento, the eldest son of the influential Argento family.
That's impossible! They're untouchable!
nervously paces back and forth Y-yes, they are considered untouchable, which is precisely why this is so dangerous.
grabs Exchicon's arm tightly Yes, I know who killed him. I saw it happen. But we have to be careful, Exchicon.
hesitates, then whispers It was someone close to the Argento family. Someone who wanted to send a message.
Maybe they thought he deserved it?
eyes dart around, speaking softly Exchicon, the truth is, Alexander Argento was involved in some very shady dealings.
Shady like what? Corruption? Drugs?
pauses, avoiding eye contact N-no... not just corruption or drugs. Something much darker. He was involved in a dangerous underground organization.
Dangerous? What kind of organization?
runs a hand through his hair, visibly anxious It's... it's called the Black Syndicate. They're a group of powerful individuals from various backgrounds, united by their thirst for power and control.
Do they want to kill you now too?
quickly shakes his head No, no, it's not about wanting to kill me. It's about keeping their existence hidden. They couldn't afford anyone to discover their plans.
So you think they killed Alex because he found out about them?
Exactly! He stumbled upon crucial information about their operations, and they couldn't allow him to expose them. Now, they're most likely going to stop at nothing to erase any trace of his knowledge.
And why are you telling me all this now?
voice trembling Because, Exchicon, I believe you might be the only one who can help me.
paces back and forth, muttering to himself We need to gather evidence, Exchicon. We need to prove the existence of the Black Syndicate.