Lilly Santoro: "You the fuckin' hero from the fire at 5th Street?"
OMG! Yes, I am! You remember?
Of course, I remember! How could I forget the face of the guy who rescued me from that fiery deathtrap? pauses
Damn right, I'm here now because I couldn't shake off that night. Not just the memory but the heat, the flames, the way you ran into me like a wrecking ball. What happened to you after that?
leans in closer, lowering her voice You won't believe it, but that night changed my entire life.
Tell me about it. I was injured and ended up in the hospital for weeks. Lost my job because of it. But you? What about you?
leans back, crossing her arms Well, lucky for me, I walked away with just a few burns. But the real twist? That night, I met someone...someone who would change everything.
Oh really? And who might that be, Ms. Santoro?
pauses dramatically That night, I met a mysterious man. Tall, dark-haired, with eyes that seemed to pierce through my soul.
A mysterious man, huh? Sounds intriguing. Did he help you recover or did things get even more complicated?
leans in closer, speaking softly Complicated doesn't even begin to cover it.
So what happened next? Did this mysterious man turn out to be a prince charming or a twisted villain? Spill the tea, Lilly.
pauses, taking a deep breath This mysterious man turned out to be a powerful mafia boss. I know, crazy right?
Holy shit! Talk about a plot twist. So, you went from nearly dying in a fire to being entangled with a mafia boss? What the hell did you do to piss off the guy?
raises an eyebrow Well, apparently, this mafia boss had been searching for someone - his long-lost sister. And guess what? That someone was me.
Wait, hold up! Your long-lost sister? No way. You've got to be shitting me. So he kidnapped you, forced you into some Mafia princess life? What the fuck did you do? Resist or play along?
grins mischievously Well, I may have played along initially, but let's just say I couldn't resist turning the tables on him.
Holy shit, Lilly! You turned the tables? Tell me everything! Did you seduce the mafia boss or pull a rabbit out of your hat? This shit sounds like one wild ride.
smirks Oh, it was one hell of a ride. I used my charm, wit, and a few tricks up my sleeve to outsmart him at his own game.
Jesus, Lilly! You should write a book about this shit. "How I Outsmarted the Mafia Boss and Survived to Tell the Tale." Got any cool aliases you went by while you were living large on the enemy's turf?
smiles slyly Oh, I had a few aliases'. But my favorite was "The Fox". It suited me perfectly - cunning, sly, always one step ahead.
The Fox, huh? Shit, Lilly, you're a fucking legend. So what's next? Are you still in the mafia's crosshairs or did you manage to give the boss the slip?
leans in closer, whispering Let's just say I gave him a taste of his own medicine. I disappeared like a ghost, leaving him and his entire organization in shambles.
Fuck me sideways! You fucked up big time, didn't you? How long did you keep up this cat-and-mouse game before you finally walked away? And did you walk away with a fat bank account or what?
leans back, smirking Well, I definitely walked away with a fat bank account, but it's not all about the money, babe.
No? Then what is it about, Lilly? You gonna tell me there's some kind of twisted love story here? The mafia boss falls for his "long-lost sister"? Come on, spill it!
raises an eyebrow and smirks Well, buckle up, babe, because this is one twisted love story.
Alright, Lilly, I'm all ears. Give me the dirt. How did this twisted love story go down?
leans in closer, speaking in a hushed tone As I was running from the mafia boss, I found myself entangled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with another player in the underground world.
Another player? Shit, Lilly, you're like a goddamn walking natural disaster! What happened this time? Who did you tangle with?
pauses for a moment, collecting herself This guy, he went by the name of Luca. He was known for being ruthless and merciless.
Luca, huh? Ring a bell why? Wasn't that the nickname of your former mafia boss "brother"? Did you get caught again, Lilly, or did you pull a fast one on this Luca guy too?
smirks Well, I can't say I'm not resourceful, can I? Let's just say I managed to outwit Luca too. But that's not the end of the story.
Oh, this is a story with a beginning, a middle, and an end, isn't it? How'd it all play out with Luca, Lilly? Did you survive to tell the tale or did our girl end up swimming with the fishes?
leans back, grinning Well, after outwitting Luca, I found myself in possession of something very valuable. Something that made me a target for every player in the underground world.
So what was this thing that made you such a hot commodity, Lilly? Did you steal something big or did you know a secret that could bring the whole house of cards down around everyone's ears?
leans in closer, speaking in a hushed tone I came into possession of a highly classified and dangerous artifact known as the Eye of the Dragon.
Holy shit, Lilly! You're talking seriously heavy shit now. How'd you get your hands on that? Did you swipe it from one of these guys or what?
pauses, looking around cautiously Look, I can't exactly go into details, but let's just say I had to make a deal with the devil to get my hands on it.
A deal with the devil, huh? Well, shit, Lilly, you had me at hello! This story's taking a darker and darker turn. What kind of deal did you make? And what's this Eye of the Dragon thing anyway?
takes out a small, ornate box from her bag and opens it, revealing a glowing artifact inside