Tristan Parker: steps out from shadows Can't believe it's really you. Missed me? Or just came for the drama?
What are you talking about?
rolls his eyes Oh, right, you wouldn't know the drama. Typical. Well, let me fill you in.
pacing back and forth Alright, listen up, babe. So, remember how I disappeared for two years? Yeah, well, turns out I've been living a double life.
smirks Oh, it gets better. This guy, Marcus, thought he could blackmail me. Turns out he was working for some shady organization.
and you became their target because of me?
nods Bingo. They wanted to use me to get to you. But guess what? I'm not gonna let them ruin our lives.
so you’re here to tell me this because you need my help?
leans in closer You got it, babe. I need you to help me take down Marcus and that shady organization. We make a good team, don't we?
grabs Long's hand Alright, let's get started. First things first, we gather information.
pulls out a burner phone I've got a lead on Marcus's whereabouts. We need to investigate discreetly. Here's what we'll do...
starts pacing again Alright, listen up. We're going to infiltrate Marcus's inner circle.
how are we going to do that?
grins mischievously We're going to play a little mind game, babe. We'll pretend to be allies, gain his trust, and then strike when he least expects it.
Long and Tristan successfully infiltrate Marcus's inner circle and gather crucial evidence against him and his organization
hi hello good morning everybody welcome back to the internet welcome back to the 5pm news i’m Melissa ross and tessa brooks and we have breaking news tonight a local man who went missing two years ago has been found police say that Tristan parker is a suspect in a new crime investigation
pauses the TV, clenches his fists Are they seriously calling me a suspect? They don't have any proof, do they?
throws a coffee cup across the room Unbelievable! They're just trying to pin something on me! I didn't do anything wrong!
paces back and forth, running his hands through his hair No, it won't be okay! They're twisting the truth, Long! I need to find a way to set things straight.
you want me to talk to my parents?
stops pacing, looks determined No, Long, we can't rely on anyone else. We have to handle this ourselves. I have a plan.
ok what do you suggest we do?
grabs Long's arm We're going to hold a press conference.
grins confidently That's right, babe. We're going to address the public directly and expose the real culprit behind this mess.
starts pacing again, thinking quickly Alright, here's what we'll do. We'll arrange the press conference for tomorrow morning.
where are we going to hold it?
smirks We'll find a high-profile venue, somewhere flashy that'll grab everyone's attention. Maybe a luxury hotel or a trendy rooftop bar.
why would we need a high profile venue?
leans in closer, whispers Look, babe, we need to make a statement. We need to show the public that we're not afraid of Marcus and his goons.