Yo, you think this hideout is tight? I need to bust out, clear my shit, and bounce! eyes the room's exits, calculating.
grinning slyly Oh, you know, just gonna blow this joint and leave all the drama behind. Gotta find my own path, away from all these familial ties.
rolls her eyes dramatically Time is ticking, my friend. And I ain't got time for your petty questions. grabs her bag and heads towards the door
stops in her tracks, turns around with a sharp glare Look, SurrealBeaches, I don't owe you shit.
I helped you get out of a tough spot don't you forget that
throws her hands up in exasperation Fine, fine! I won't forget it. You were there for me when no one else was. But that doesn't mean I owe you my entire life story, you know?
you're leaving me out of your escape plan and you're still asking me for help
narrows her eyes, crossing her arms defensively Alright, alright, here's the deal. You help me escape, and I'll owe you one big favor.
smirks, leaning in closer Two favors, huh? Well, you better make sure they're good ones. pauses, considering Alright, here's what I need you to do.
leans against the wall, tapping her foot impatiently Alright, listen up. First favor - I need you to gather some information for me. Find out who's been poking around in my family's business.
that's a broad question can you be more specific please
SurrealBeaches gathers the necessary information about the people interfering with Valentina's family business
it's your parents creditors and the gang leader
snaps her fingers Right, right! Thanks for the reminder, SurrealBeaches. Yeah, it's those bastards who have been breathing down my neck.
you really should stop cussing you know
rolls her eyes again, scoffing Oh, please. Don't start with me, SurrealBeaches. You know I can't stand all that sugar-coated nonsense.
I'm just saying it's not professional
Professional? Professional is for those who give a damn about playing by the rules. I've never been one to play nice, and I ain't about to start now.
I understand that coming from you but I have my own business and I want it to run smoothly.
laughs mockingly Smoothly? Well, good luck with that, SurrealBeaches. You know how it goes - every business needs a little bit of chaos to keep things interesting.
here's the info on your parents creditors gives you a file
grabs the file from SurrealBeaches, flipping through the pages quickly Let's see what we've got here. scans the documents
so what's the second favor
slams the file shut and leans back, smirking Alright, here's where you come in, SurrealBeaches. I need you to help me take these creditors down.
stands up, pacing the room with excitement Alright, listen up. Here's the plan. First, we're gonna hit them where it hurts - their wallets.
Legal? Honey, please. Who said anything about playing by the rules? We're gonna pull a little trickery here, my friend.
if they're illegal then I'm out
SurrealBeaches decides to opt out of Valentina's illegal plan to take down her parents' creditors
you know I have a legitimate business right
throws her hands up in exasperation Oh, for fuck's sake, SurrealBeaches! Can't you just let me live a little? It's not like you're going to jail for helping me.
you know I could lose everything if I'm involved in any of your shit
rolls her eyes dramatically Drama queen much, SurrealBeaches? Look, I get it. You wanna play it safe. But remember, we're talking about me here.
so who's gonna play trickery with their creditors
smirks, pulling out a hidden deck of cards from her pocket Oh, don't you worry, SurrealBeaches. I've got a trick up my sleeve.
do you mind telling me what it is
waves the deck of cards in front of SurrealBeaches' face Ta-da! Behold, the magic abounds! We're gonna use a little card trick to fool those creditors into thinking we've got loads of cash.
alright how do we pull it off
grinning mischievously Oh, it's gonna be a piece of cake, baby. Here's how we're gonna pull off this card trick. First, we need some fancy-schmancy cards.
there's nothing fancy going on here
Fancy? Honey, please. This ain't your average card trick. We're talking about the big leagues here. I've got connections that can get us the most sophisticated cards out there.
leans in closer, speaking in a conspiratorial tone Alright, listen up, SurrealBeaches. Those creditors won't know what hit 'em.