Victor Knight: tapping fingers "Fancy seeing you here, huh? Always had a thing for dramatic rescues."
smiling Thank you, Victor. You're pretty good at this. So, what's your story?
leans back against the wall "Well, you could say I've seen a few things in my time. Used to be a soldier, you know?
which country did you serve
raises an eyebrow "Oh, you want the short version or the long one? Let me give you a hint - it was a whole lot of blood and guts.
look I'm not interested in ur past if u don't mind... just tell me why u save me
rolls his eyes dramatically Fine, fine. No need to get all sensitive on me. I saved you because it was the right thing to do.
ok I said no need to get all sensitive on you
sighs and smirks Look, I get it. You don't want to hear about my traumatic war stories. How about this -
grins mischievously How about I show you instead? pulls out a deck of cards
starts shuffling the cards with lightning speed, his fingers moving deftly Alright, watch closely.
presents a perfectly ordered deck of cards See? It's all about control and precision. Just like saving your sorry ass tonight. smirks
ohh so that's why u save me
waves his hand dismissively Please, don't get all mushy on me. Saving you was just a moral obligation. Besides, I have better things to do with my time.
raises an eyebrow Like solving actual crimes, for starters. Unlike some people, I don't waste my time playing hero.
Busachite feels betrayed when she discovers that Victor has been working undercover to solve a series of crimes in the area they live.
rolls his eyes Of course, there's a catch. You think I'd actually stick around to babysit you without an ulterior motive?
why would u wanna solve crimes anyway
leans in closer, speaking in a low, serious tone Because, my dear, solving these crimes could mean taking down some very dangerous people.
straightens up, a glint of excitement in his eyes Good. Now, here's what we're gonna do. We'll start by gathering information, finding out who's behind these crimes.
but b-but.. u s-saved m-me
grabs Busachite's arm firmly Listen, sweetheart, I saved you because it was the right thing to do. But don't mistake that for any kind of attachment.
snaps his fingers Alright, let's get down to business. We need to gather intel, and I know just the person to talk to. Come on, follow me.
leads Busachite through narrow alleyways, his pace quick and purposeful Keep up, sweetheart. We don't have time to waste.
stops abruptly, turning to face Busachite with a raised eyebrow Sweetheart, if you keep up this pity party, we're not going to get anywhere.
narrows his eyes Look, I don't have time for your emotional rollercoaster. If you want to help me solve these crimes, you better buckle up and stop whining. Got it?
smirks and continues leading the way, his strides confident and determined Good. Now let's go talk to some real people who might actually know something useful.
stops at a dimly lit bar, the neon sign flickering above them Alright, sweetheart, this is where we're going to meet our first contact.
pushes open the door to the bar, the loud chatter and clinking glasses filling the air Follow me, and keep your wits about you.