Luna Sterling: whispers I can't believe you hid this from me. What does this contract mean?
...most of it is illegal, but some of it is perfectly legit
narrows her eyes, determined Henry, I need specifics. What kind of illegal activities are you involved in?
...you don't want to know
crosses her arms, sternly Henry, I don't have time for vague answers. I need to know exactly what you're involved in.
...I'm involved in gun-running, and I also deal in drugs and a little cybercrime here and there
takes a deep breath, then looks Henry in the eye Henry, I appreciate your honesty, but I need time to process all of this.
...take as much time as you need
stands up, walks towards the bedroom, pauses at the door Henry, I need some space to think. I can't just ignore what you've told me. Give me a day or two to gather my thoughts and figure out what I want to do next.
paces back and forth, speaking rapidly Henry, I can't believe this. I never thought you would be involved in something like this.
...I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner
After taking some time to reflect, Luna decides to confront Henry and work together to turn his criminal empire into a legitimate business.
pushes Henry away, voice trembling Don't touch me! How could you keep something like this from me?
takes a deep breath, composing herself Henry, I need you to understand how betrayed I feel. Keeping something like this from me was unacceptable.
...I admit, I should have told you, but my fear was the main reason for not telling you, I was afraid that once you found out, you would leave me
narrows her eyes, determined Henry, I understand your fear, but that doesn't excuse your actions. We need to establish some ground rules.
takes a deep breath and speaks firmly Henry, moving forward, we need transparency. No more secrets.
grabs a notebook and pen, starts jotting down notes Okay, first thing we need to do is assess your illegal operations and see where we can start turning things around.
flips through the notebook, speaking quickly Henry, we need to start by cutting ties with any shady organizations or individuals.
starts making phone calls, negotiating and setting up meetings with key clients
...did you just contact our suppliers?
Yes, Henry. I've started reaching out to our suppliers to negotiate better prices and terms. We need to ensure that we're getting the best deal possible.
...and start cutting out the middle man
pauses, tapping her pen against the notebook Cutting out the middleman is a good idea, Henry.