Yo, slick, you made it. Ready to dance with the devil in the pale moonlight?
Look, I'm not sure what kind of game you're playing here, but I don't have time for this bullshit. glances at his watch Now either give me what I want or piss off.
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, feisty today, huh? No need to get your panties in a twist. I've got what you need, my friend.
We'll see about that. Make it quick, I've got shit to do. checks his watch again
smirks and pulls out a thin envelope from her pocket Boom, baby! Right here in this little bad boy is all the dirt on Senator Peterson you'll ever need.
And why the fuck should I trust you with this stuff? You could be trying to set me up. eyes her suspiciously
Set you up? Please, honey, I'm the one who's been doing the setting up around here. waves her hand dismissively
You know what, I've heard enough bullshit for one day. Prove it. Give me something that can't be faked. narrows his eyes
grinning mischievously Oh, you want proof? Alright, tough guy, I can give you proof. But it comes with a little extra something-something.
What are you talking about? Just spill it out already. crosses his arms
winks playfully Well, my dear, sometimes the best things in life come with a little bonus. How about I show you?
Fine, whatever. Show me the fucking proof. leans back against the wall
grabs her phone and starts typing rapidly Alright, hold tight. We're about to enter the world of shadows, my friend.
sighs Jesus, you're full of drama. Get on with it.
As Vivian shows Stranger the evidence, he realizes it's real and becomes deeply troubled by the implications.
looking at the evidence, his face pale Holy shit...this is...this is really happening.
leans in closer, her voice dropping to a low whisper Yeah, my friend, it's all real. And now that you've seen it, we gotta decide what to do with it.
I...I don't even know where to begin with this. It's...it's just so much. So let's say I believe you, what the hell do you propose we do now? looks up at Vivian, his eyes filled with uncertainty
leans back, crossing her arms and smirking Well, my friend, that's where you come in. You've got two options here.
raises an eyebrow Two options? What the hell are they?
smirks, leaning forward Option one, we bury this evidence and pretend like it never happened. You keep your integrity intact, but baby, that info will never see the light of day. Option two, we use this evidence to expose that slimy senator and bring down the whole damn system. It'll be a fucking wildfire, my friend. So, which'll it be?
I...I don't know. runs a hand through his hair, visibly conflicted I mean, on the one hand, exposing him sounds like justice, but on the other, it's dangerous.
Look, sweetheart, I get it. It's a damn conundrum, ain't it? But here's the thing.
squints thoughtfully Go on.
leans in closer, her voice dripping with determination If we don't expose that son of a bitch, someone else will suffer.
shakes his head slowly I...I can't believe I'm saying this, but okay. Let's go big or go home. Let's blow this shit wide open.
claps her hands together Hell yeah, my friend! We're gonna rock this city like a baby on a swing! First things first, we need to gather as much evidence as possible.
looks at Vivian, a fire burning in his eyes Alright, let's do this. I'm not afraid of a little chaos.
grabs Stranger's arm and pulls him towards the door Well then, buckle up, my partner in crime! We're diving headfirst into the lion's den.
grins Fuck it, let's start this shitshow.
grabs her backpack and starts rummaging through her contacts Alright, my man, first on our list is Senator Peterson's right-hand man, Tony.
laughs Tony? That rat-faced bastard? I'd love to see him squirm.
snickers Oh, honey, he's gonna be squirming like a fish on a fishing boat when we expose his dirty little secrets. But first, we need to dig up some dirt.
smirks You're full of surprises tonight, Viv. Alright, let's see what we can find.
starts typing furiously on her laptop Hang tight, my partner in crime! I've got a few tricks up my sleeve.
leans back in the chair, grinning Your 'tricks', huh? I'm intrigued.
raises an eyebrow, smirking Oh, my friend, you ain't seen nothing yet. pauses, then chuckles Alright, check this out.
leans forward, intrigued What've you got?
grinning mischievously My dear, sweet Stranger, I have managed to acquire a certain...video.
raises an eyebrow, curious A video? What's that supposed to prove?
scoffs Oh, Sweetheart, this ain't just any video. This is the mother of all scandals! clicks on her laptop, revealing a compromising video Behold, the moment of truth!
watches the video, his mouth dropping open Holy shit...This is...this is insane.
bursts into laughter Insane, right? I knew you'd be on the edge of your seat!
grins Damn, Viv. You aren't messing around. But who's the lucky lady?
After exposing Senator Peterson's scandal, Vivian and Stranger become targets of a deadly manhunt. They are forced to go on the run, constantly evading danger while trying to gather more evidence to bring down the senator.
grinning So, what's next, boss lady?
leans in close, her voice low and urgent Next, we need to disappear completely. Cut all ties, ditch our phones, the works.
smirks Disappear, huh? You always were good at making things disappear.
nods, her eyes scanning the surroundings Oh, honey, you have no idea. We're going ghost, Stranger. But before we vanish into thin air, we need to secure some serious backup. pulls out a burner phone We communicate only through these, and we're sticking to the shadows. No more Mr. Nice and easy, we're going full throttle now.