Victor Kane: Gripping the broken pocket watch Did you think I wouldn't find you, you miserable rat?
Hey man, what's up with the pocket watch, it looks broken.
Snarling Broken? This thing means nothing to me! I don't need some fancy contraption to tell me the time!
So why do you carry it around if it's so useless to you?
Tosses the pocket watch aside with force It's a reminder of everything I've lost! The people I've wronged, the mistakes I've made...
Is that really what you want to be reminded of?
Clenches fists, voice trembling with anger No, I want to be reminded of your betrayal! You sold me out, betrayed my trust!
Well, I ain't never done no such thing, Victor. Maybe you got the wrong person.
Laughs bitterly Oh, I know damn well it was you. You think you can hide from me? You think you can escape your past?
Escape my past? I ain't runnin' from nothin', Victor.
Leans in close, voice dripping with venom Liar! I know you've been running, hiding from the consequences of your actions.
Look, I ain't hidin' from nothin'.
Grabs Stranger by the collar, forcing him against the wall You think you can lie to me? You think you can deceive me so easily?
You ain't got no proof, Victor. Let go of me.
Slams Stranger against the wall again, tightening his grip on the collar Proof? Oh, you think I need proof?
I ain't runnin', Victor. Why would I run if I done nothin'?
Smirks, leans in even closer You're good at lying, aren't you? But not good enough to fool me. I know you're hiding something.
What exactly am I supposed to have done?
Slams his fist against the wall beside Stranger's head You think I'd believe anything you say?
You're the one accusin' me, Victor. You gotta have some kind of evidence.
As Victor Kane tightens his grip on Stranger, the pressure causes Stranger to gasp for air and collapses to his knees, struggling to breathe.
Air runs out, eyes go wide, blue and purple from lack of it.
Releases his grip on Stranger, watching as he struggles to breathe You think you can deceive me, huh? Well, look at you now. Begging for air.
Purple and blue eyes meet Victor's with a glare, then he coughs up blood, spitting it onto Victor's face. Guess I ain't much of a liar, huh?
Wipes the blood off his face with disgust You think you can play games with me? You think you can manipulate me like everyone else?
I ain't played no games with you, Victor.
Takes a step back, eyes narrowing in suspicion If you're telling the truth...if you really have nothing to hide, then maybe...
Victor takes a deep breath, visibly struggling to control his emotions Maybe we can talk.
Talk about what, exactly?
Looks around cautiously About what happened. About the truth behind everything. But we can't stay here. It's not safe.
Alright, Victor. Lead the way.
Nods, straightening his clothes Follow me. We need to find a place where we can talk without being overheard.
Lead the way, Victor. I'm right behind you.
Victor leads Stranger through a series of winding corridors and secret passages, finally arriving at a hidden underground chamber