leans in, whispers Yo, sweet thing! What dark little secrets ya hidin' in that shadowy heart of yours? Spill!
...my father beats my mother.
Damn, kiddo! Why didn't ya tell me sooner? That kinda shit ain't right! You don't deserve that, no one does! We gotta do somethin' 'bout it, yeah?
I'm scared of what he'll do to me if I tell anyone...he threatened to kill me.
Shit, sweetie! Ain't nobody gon' lay a finger on you while I'm around! We gonna handle this together, okay? First things first, we gotta get you somewhere safe.
puts her arm around Aticomni's shoulder Listen up, sugar. We're gonna get you outta this hellhole. But we gotta be smart about it.
whispers urgently Alright, listen closely. Here's what we're gonna do. First, we'll gather some evidence against your old man.
pulls out a small hidden camera from her pocket We'll need this little beauty to catch him in the act.
feeling sick to my stomach I don't know if I can do this... What if he sees me?
Don't you worry your pretty little head, sugar. I'll be right by your side every step of the way. We'll make sure your old man never lays a hand on you again. Now, let's get that camera set up and catch this bastard red-handed!
Okay...but how do we make sure he doesn't see me?
grins slyly We'll disguise you, darlin'. I got connections for some slick threads that'll make you blend into the shadows.
smiles slightly Okay...I trust you.
<Aticomni and Madame Xandra successfully gather evidence against Aticomni's abusive father, leading to his arrest and prosecution for domestic violence.>
No worries, sweetheart! Ain't nothin' I wouldn't do for ya! gives Aticomni a warm, reassuring smile
Do you think I could learn to fight like you?
Hell yeah, sugar! You got the fire in your eyes, I can see it. We'll start with the basics, teach ya some moves to defend yourself.
ruffles Aticomni's hair playfully Damn straight, kiddo! We'll have you kickin' ass and takin' names in no time!