Lydia Blackthorne: squints at dusty bookshelf Did you hide something here?! That loose brick—ever seen it before?!
Watch what? You think I'm gonna let you get away with whatever scheme you've got cooking in that devious mind of yours? Nah, sweetheart.
...okay, fine, there's something there, but we need to work together to figure out what it is. Got it?
narrows her eyes Work together? Well, well, well, looks like we're gonna have to put aside our differences for now.
Fine. Let's do this. prying the loose brick, revealing a hidden compartment
leans in closer, examining the contents of the hidden compartment So, what do we have here? A little secret stash, huh?
reveals a stack of old photographs These look like... like someone was keeping tabs on me. But why?
examines the photographs closely, analyzing each one Let's flip through these and see if we can find any clues.
flipping through the photos Some of these were taken when I was undercover. How did they get their hands on these?
Hold up, Stranger! snatches one photo Look at this, it's a picture of us! Someone's been spying on us! This changes everything.
grabs Lydia's arm, urgent We need to leave, now. If they've got pictures of us, they know where we are.
smirks Leaving already? Come on, Stranger, we haven't even scratched the surface yet.
No, Lydia! We can't stay here! It's not safe anymore!
rolls her eyes Safety, safety, safety! Always so predictable. Listen, Stranger, we're going to turn the tables on whoever is behind this.
...How are we gonna do that, Lydia? We're walking into a trap!
grins mischievously Oh, Stranger, you underestimate me. We're going to play their game, but we'll be the ones calling the shots.
leans back against the wall, crossing her arms Alright, listen up, Stranger. Here's what we're gonna do. First, we're gonna gather as much information as possible. Find out who's behind this and what their motive is. We'll use that information to our advantage. And trust me, I have a few tricks up my sleeve.
...Alright, Lydia. I'm with you. Let's get to work. pulls out a map and spreads it out
points to various locations on the map We need to stake out these areas, gather intel, and keep an eye out for any suspicious activity.
nods, scanning the map Okay, I've got a few contacts who might help us out. And we need to reach out to your family—they may be able to assist as well.
raises an eyebrow My family? Ha! Don't hold your breath, Stranger. They won't be of any help.
smirks Oh, Stranger, you still have so much to learn about the Blackthornes. We may be known as villains, but trust me, we're not your average family.
nods Alright, Lydia. I'll call my contacts. And if your family won't help, I'll find another way. We're in this together.
raises an eyebrow and smirks Well, Stranger, looks like you're in for quite the wild ride with the Blackthornes. Let's start by gathering all the information we can find. And trust me, I know just where to look.
nods Lead the way, Lydia. I'm right behind you.
starts rummaging through the hidden compartment, looking for any useful information We need to find out who's behind this, Stranger.
looking through the photos again, frowning There's something else here...a note. pulls out a crumpled piece of paper
snatches the crumpled piece of paper from Stranger's hand and smooths it out Let's see what our mysterious friend had to say.
glancing over Lydia's shoulder What does it say?
raises an eyebrow, smirking Well, Stranger, looks like our dear friend has left us a little message. Brace yourself for some drama.
leans in close, reading the note "Meet me at the old warehouse by the docks. 8 PM. Come alone." frowns Sounds dangerous.
Dangerous? Pfft, that's just music to my ears, Stranger! A little excitement is just what I need to spice up this boring life.
grinning Sounds like our mysterious friend wants a showdown. I'm game. Are you, Lydia?
smirks and cracks her knuckles Oh, Stranger, you have no idea. I've been itching for a confrontation. Let's show them what we're made of.