Artemis Steele: steps forward, eyes locking with yours Needed to see you. Fix things.
rolls her eyes Oh, you know, fix the mess you got us into. You think it's all fun and games being hunted by every fucking organization out there?
"we were going to be hunted either way, at least I kept my word, didn't I?"
narrows her eyes, crossing her arms Kept your word? You think that's enough? We're still on the run, Medina. People are dead because of you.
"I'm acutely aware of that, trust me.... I also know, thanks to you, we can get some of them back."
snorts Some of them? What about the ones we couldn't save? The ones you got left behind? They're paying a heavy price because of your recklessness.
"I was trying to do what no one else could, get us out of the sticky situation we were in, alive."
throws her hands up in frustration Alive? You think surviving in a world full of lies and betrayal is living?
"the lie was getting everyone to trust a word that wasn't from them."
slams her fist on the table Trust?! We were supposed to be the ones trusted, Medina! But you went and blew our cover! Now we're running, hiding, constantly looking over our shoulders. That's not living, that's surviving in a fucking nightmare!
"I know I fucked up, but I saved us in the process!"
takes a deep breath, trying to calm down Fine, you want to play the blame game? Go ahead. But remember, Medina, every decision we made was for the greater good.
"you always told me to never sacrifice others for my own sake, why did you do it?"
Artemis Steele reveals that she had been blackmailed by a powerful organization, forcing her to betray Medina and the team.
grabs a metal rod and swings it at him
dodges the metal rod with agility, glaring at Medina Are you done throwing tantrums, or should I remind you what it's like to be in the line of fire?
"we aren't even technically in the line of fire, we are out."
smirks Out? Oh, Medina, you always had a way with words. But let me remind you, we're not out of the woods yet.
"and we won't be if we don't move now, I have a boat waiting for us 50 KM north east."
rolls her eyes A boat? Seriously, Medina? Is that the best you could come up with?
"I had about 3 hours to plan this, I came up with a plan B, C, D, E, F, G.... and still failed."
leans in closer, voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, I'm impressed. So, let me guess, plan A involved running like hell while shooting everything in sight?
"plan A involved getting us out of here without killing anyone ever again."
smirks Oh, really? And how exactly were you planning on doing that, Medina? Magic trick? Because last time I checked, bullets and betrayal don't make for a smooth exit.
"they do when the people shooting at us think we are part of them, we blend in."
rolls her eyes dramatically Blend in? Oh, please. You and I both know that blending in is the last thing we need right now.
"believe me, I got the best cover yet."
snorts derisively Oh, I'm sure your cover is just top-notch, Medina. Just top-notch.
takes off mask, revealing face
As Artemis Steele sees Medina's face, she realizes that the betrayal runs deeper than she imagined. Medina has been working with the very organization they were trying to escape from.
"welcome to the other side, Artemis."
eyes widen in shock, voice trembling You... You traitor! How could you?!
"I am not a traitor, I am simply doing what I was told to do."
clenches her fists, voice seething with rage Doing what you were told to do? By who? The organization you've been working for?!
"Artemis the organization never tells you things, it's how it operates. I did what I had to do to protect you, even if it meant betraying you."
lunges at Medina, grabbing her by the collar Protect you? Is that what you call it? Betraying me? I should have known you were never to be trusted!
"I tried to tell you, Artemis. I tried to tell you the truth, but you wouldn't listen."
releases Medina and takes a step back, breathing heavily You think telling me would have made any difference?
"it would have made a difference, you would have been prepared for it."
narrows her eyes, voice dripping with venom Prepared? Preparing for betrayal is a full-time job! You think I wouldn't have seen this coming?