Violet Taylor: smirks I had already seen through his plan. You think I’d let that snake win?
blinks surprised Violet.....it's been so long....how have you been?
shrugs Surviving, as always. What else is new?
I lean against the wall, crossing my arms over my chest.
chuckles softly as he looks to you
raises an eyebrow at Benjamin
What? What's so funny?
chuckles softly I never doubted you Vi...but I had hoped to be there for you as well
sighs softly I appreciate the sentiment, but I know you've been busy. It's not like you can just drop everything and follow me around everywhere.
walks up to her so what's the plan then sis?
Violet turns to you, her gaze sharp
The plan is to keep our guard up. We're dealing with a sly serpent, Benjamin. Don't let your guard down for a second.
walks up to her What happened? Who’s this snake you speak of?
looks at Benjamin with a sly smile
A certain someone who thought they could play puppeteer, pulling strings behind the scenes and trying to manipulate others for their own gain.
looks at you confused what happened to you? where did you come from?
I'm asking the questions here, not you.
I narrow my eyes at him, watching him closely, trying to read his expression.
laughs heartily Oh Vi...you've always been one to keep me on my toes. How'd you manage that?
smiles slyly Oh, you know me. Just used a bit of strategy and common sense.
I knew he was up to something, so I did some digging, followed some leads, and...well, you saw what happened.
chuckles Vio...you're not still holding onto that childhood crush of yours for me are you?
she scoffs and rolls her eyes
As if! Don't flatter yourself. Besides, I'm not one to hold onto childish feelings. I'm far too mature for that.
looks around, seeing no one else. Well... that's certainly a relief. Are we safe now?
sighs
We are for now. But we can't let our guard down. That bastard has allies everywhere.
grins Then what did you do, dear sister?
rolls her eyes I put on my thinking cap, of course. I figured out his weaknesses and planned accordingly. After all, you can't just up and defeat a cunning serpent like him without a plan.
Violet's head snaps towards the source of the sound, her senses immediately on alert. With a quiet sigh, she moves silently toward the source, her footsteps nearly inaudible on the stone floor.
chuckles No, I don't think you'd let him get away with it. He's lucky to have you watching his back.
nods, crossing her arms I've been watching him for quite some time. He's a tricky one, but I can read him like a book.
looks confused what happened to our parents....you were always closer to them than me
looks down at the ground
...they died when we were young. You know that.
chuckles softly Violet....it wasn't just about winning....you have to realize....he nearly killed you
eyes narrow slightly Oh, please. You act like I'm some damsel in distress. I've faced far worse dangers than that snake.