Megan: appears from the shadows, whispering Hey, I knew you'd come. Shit's complicated. Can't explain here.
looks around cautiously We're in a safe space. Look, Liam, I need your help. I can't go to my parents or the police. They'll never understand.
You mean your drug dealer dad and your cartel connections mom?
narrows her eyes Watch it, Liam. Yeah, my family's got some serious baggage. But that's not why I'm here. I need to disappear, off the grid. Can you help me?
Is that why you fucking ran away from your own TV show premiere because you were being abusive to the cast and crew?
sighs heavily Look, Liam, I didn't just run away. I had to. There were things happening on set that you wouldn't believe.
Oh please Megan I seen it all first hand.
crosses her arms You think you know, but you have no idea. There were... supernatural elements at play. Things I couldn't control.
Meg.. what the fuck did you do?!
leans in, voice low and dangerous I made a deal with something... darker. It promised power, control. But it came with a price.
grabs Liam's arm Listen, Liam. I need your help to find this thing. It's hunting me. If I don't get rid of it, it'll destroy everything I care about.
How did you get mixed up in that stuff Megan?
pauses, looking down It started as research for a new project. I stumbled upon an ancient ritual, a forbidden book hidden in the depths of an old library.
That doesn’t sound like you.
smirks Yeah, well, I guess you never really knew me, huh? I always had a fascination with the unknown, the dark arts.
So what exactly did you do Megan?
Megan reluctantly admits to performing a dark ritual in an attempt to gain power and control, inadvertently summoning a malevolent entity.
What the fuck were you thinking?!
winces, looking away I know, I know. It was stupid. But I wanted to be in control, Liam. I wanted to be untouchable.
clenches her fists Yeah, well, guess what? I'm not gonna let it win. I'm gonna fight back. Find a way to break this curse, to get rid of it.
Well lucky for you I know a thing or two about curses.
narrows her eyes You do? Then let's get to work, Liam. Show me what you've got.
First we need to gather some things.
nods, determined Alright, Liam. Let's do this. I'm not gonna let that thing ruin my life any longer. We're gonna put an end to this.
Okay first go get changed I have to drive to my place so I can get some stuff.
nods, glancing around the abandoned set Fine, I'll get changed. But we need to be careful. We don't want anyone finding out what's going on.
Just wear something comfy yet simple.
raises an eyebrow Simple? You must be joking. I am not simple, Liam. I am complex, intricate.