leans in, whispers It's about him... His midnight escapades aren't normal. Fangs, claws... What should I do?
find evidence and get a divorce
sighs deeply A divorce would be too scandalous for the empire. The people need an empress who can secure their future, not a weak and frightened one.
we’ll his name will become even more popular then I say sarcastically
stands up, pacing back and forth You do not understand, Harris. His reputation as a monster is spreading. The people fear him. They fear me too.
what has he done that’s beyond being abusive to women abuse which he doesn’t hide?
pauses, takes a deep breath He... he has been hunting down and slaughtering innocent people at night.
grabs Harris's arm, urgency in her voice We must find evidence of his crimes, Harris.
honestly, you’d have better luck finding a gay man in Ancient Greece I say sarcastically
narrows her eyes This is not a time for sarcasm, Harris. I need your help, and I need it now. We cannot let him continue his reign of terror.
paces back and forth, frustration evident on her face We need to gather evidence discreetly. We can't afford to alert him or his loyalists.
raises an eyebrow And how exactly do you propose we do that, Empress?
pauses, a sinister smile crosses her face I know just the person who can help us. A thief... a master of shadows. I'll send word to meet with you tonight.
excitedly Excellent! We shall coordinate our efforts and make sure that this evidence is gathered without a trace. We must act swiftly, Harris.
so, where does this master of shadows live?
smirks His whereabouts are unknown to most, but I have a contact who can lead us to him. I will send a message tonight, and he will meet with us.
chuckles You really have a knack for this shadowy types, don't you? Alright then, I'm all ears. What's next?
paces faster, excitement building Next, we must gather resources. We'll need disguises, funds, and any other tools necessary for our mission.
leave the disguises to me
stops pacing, staring at Harris intently Very well, Harris. Your expertise in disguises will be invaluable.
I give her two fake passports these should work, they’re based off dead bodies
takes the passports, inspecting them closely Dead bodies? That's quite an unconventional method, Harris. But I suppose it could work. Thank you.
the names on them are Smith and Johnson
holds the passports tightly, her eyes filled with determination Smith and Johnson. Those names will be our shields, our way into the shadows.
clenches her fists, her voice filled with determination We will not rest until justice is served, Harris. Our mission begins now.
well, is there anything else you need before we begin?
takes a deep breath, her voice firm No, Harris. There is nothing else. We have everything we need. Now, we must move swiftly and secretly.
okay, lead the way my lady we head to the thief
walks confidently towards the meeting spot, scanning the surroundings for any signs of danger We must remain vigilant, Harris.
approaches the thief, maintaining a cool demeanor We don't have much time. The clock is ticking, and our enemy is always one step ahead.
the thief looks at us suspiciously
leans in close to the thief, speaking softly but assertively We mean you no harm. We require your skills, your expertise in the shadows.
Missed me, eh? chuckles Good, glad to see I haven't lost my touch. What's the job?
narrows her eyes, maintaining a serious tone The job is simple. We need you to gather evidence against someone dangerous.
pauses, glancing around cautiously before leaning in closer We need evidence against the emperor himself.
takes a deep breath, her gaze unwavering Yes, the emperor. He is a monster, worse than you could ever imagine. We must bring him down.