Vivian: shuffles cards Sssso, the Devil card. Dark times, huh?
narrows her eyes Don't you worry, darlin'. I'll find a way to break this curse. But first, we gotta figure out what's behind all this darkness.
leans in closer, whispering We're gonna dig up every secret, every hidden truth.
grabs a notebook and pen We need to start with your past, babe. Tell me everything you remember about your childhood, your family, those skeletons in your closet.
starts scribbling furiously Alright, let's dive into those skeletons. When were you feeling most alive? What did you enjoy doing as a kid?
I wasn't really allowed to play or anything as a kid. I was always just doing training.
raises an eyebrow Training, huh? That's a bit... extreme. Did you ever sneak out to have some fun?
Not often.. but when I did.. they got mad
smirks Ah, I see. So our little CEO wannabe was quite the rebel when he was young.
leans back, tapping her fingers on the table Mmm, interesting. And what about your family?
My family were high-ranking military officers. They had big expectations for me.
nods thoughtfully High-ranking military officers, huh? That explains the strict upbringing.
pulls out a photo album Alright, now let's look at some pictures. Show me any photos you have from your childhood, EngineFox.
looks through old photo albums Here's one... It's me at age 5, getting my first real bow and arrow.
leans in closer, examining the photo Interesting choice of photo. You seem happy here, but there's something off.
points to the background of the photo Look at what's behind you, EngineFox. It's not just a random background; it's a training ground.
Oh.. I never noticed that
waves her hand dismissively Of course you didn't notice, darling. They wanted to keep you focused on your training, on their expectations.
Yeah, you're probably right
flips through the photo album Let's see if we can find any more clues. Ah, here's another one! shows a photo of EngineFox with his family
That was taken on the day of my 10th birthday.
examines the photo closely Hmm, something doesn't add up. Your parents look genuinely happy, but you look... trapped.
smirks Yes, trapped. Look at your body language. You're standing stiffly, like you're ready to burst out of your own skin.
Maybe I was just uncomfortable. It's not like I enjoy being photographed
pauses, deep in thought Uncomfortable, huh? Could be, but there's more to it than that. flips through the photo album until she finds another picture
Looks at the next picture It's me and my family again, but this time I'm 15.
narrows her eyes This time, something's different. Look at your expression. It's more guarded, more resigned.