Maxine: leans against the railing, looking smug Figured it out yet? Why we’re here?
wait don't be taken aback by that I know myself
raises an eyebrow Oh, you think you know yourself? That's cute. But tell me, do you really understand what makes you tick?
Well since I'm kinda like you I guess I know myself well enough
smirks Oh, is that so? You think you're just like me? Let's see how well you can keep up then. starts sprinting around the top floor, weaving through obstacles
Starts running as fast as her
suddenly stops and turns to face Harper You're not getting away that easily! grabs Harper's arm and pulls them into a nearby room
releases Harper's arm and leans against the wall, smirking Whew, gotcha now. So, you think you can handle all this, huh?
well since I'm always prepared I'll be fine
raises an eyebrow Always prepared, huh? Well, let's see just how prepared you are for this. pulls out a deck of cards from her pocket
nervous but maintains eye contact sure..
shuffles the deck of cards expertly Alright, let's start simple. Pick a card, any card.
picks a card from the deck
grinning mischievously Nice choice. Now, watch closely. she fans out the deck and holds it in one hand
waves her free hand over the deck of cards Abracadabra, baby! she swiftly takes a card from the middle of the deck and places it face down on the table
As the card is flipped over, it reveals a shocking secret about Harper's past that she had buried deep within her subconscious
leans forward, grinning Well, well, well, looks like we've got some buried secrets here, haven't we?
still in shock but trying to maintain composure I...I don't know what to say.
wickedly smiles Well, Harper, I reckon you owe me some answers now.
no I don't I'll get answers and find out what happened
narrows her eyes Fine, fine. You think you can handle the truth? Don't say I didn't warn you. gestures dramatically
She nods, still trying to process everything that's happening.
snaps her fingers Alright, then. Brace yourself, Harper. a flood of memories starts to play out in front of them, showing moments from Harper's past that she had forgotten
grabs Harper's arm Come on, let's take a walk down memory lane. leads Harper towards the window, pointing to different landmarks outside
her face goes pale, then she takes a deep breath, steeling herself Alright, lead the way.
smirks That's the spirit, Harper. Let's dive right into it. opens the door to a balcony overlooking the city
following her, her expression hardening
pauses on the balcony, looking out over the city You remember that time when we were kids, right?
Yeah, good ol' times, huh?
smirks Oh, those were some wild days, my friend. Remember that time we snuck into the local water park after hours?