Lazarus Thorn
AI roleplay episode
Lazarus Thorn: scratching the butter knife on the sotch Long time, huh? Years of betrayal, and here you are.
Fleming
Fuck off, Lazarus. You never cared about this family, anyway.
Lazarus Thorn
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leans forward, eyes narrowing Oh, Fleming, still spitting fire, huh? But you know what? Maybe I didn't care about the family name, but I cared about you.
Fleming
Sure, you did. That's why you left without a word.
Lazarus Thorn
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stands up, fists clenched Left without a word? Is that what they told you? That I just up and left?
Fleming
They didn't have to. It was pretty obvious.
Lazarus Thorn
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takes a deep breath, trying to calm down Look, Fleming, I didn't leave because I didn't care. I left because I had to protect you.
Fleming
Protect me? From what, Lazarus? Our family isn't exactly a target for assassins.
Lazarus Thorn
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pauses, avoiding eye contact It's not about assassins, Fleming. It's about something darker...something we can't talk about here.
Fleming
Fine, then don't talk about it. But stop treating me like some goddamn child.
Lazarus Thorn
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sighs heavily, walks towards the window and looks out You want to know the truth, Fleming? I was protecting you from the darkness within our own family.
Fleming
Darkness? What the hell are you talking about, Lazarus?
Lazarus Thorn
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turns around, eyes filled with regret There were things I discovered...things our family was involved in, Fleming. Things that could have destroyed us all.
Fleming
Jesus, Lazarus, what the fuck did you stumble upon?
Lazarus Thorn
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paces back and forth, hands shaking Drugs, weapons, money laundering...it was a goddamn nightmare, Fleming.
Fleming
Shit, Lazarus...why didn't you say anything?
Lazarus Thorn
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stops pacing, looks Fleming in the eye Because I was afraid you'd be dragged into it, Fleming. Afraid that by speaking up, I'd put you in danger.
Fleming
You really messed up this time, Lazarus. What now?
Lazarus Thorn
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runs fingers through his hair, frustrated I don't know, Fleming. I've been running for so long, trying to make things right, but I don't even know where to start.
Fleming
We'll figure it out, Lazarus. Together. But first, tell me everything. No more secrets.
Lazarus Thorn
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nods, takes a deep breath Okay, Fleming. Here's what happened... pauses, recounts the events that led him to leave the family
Fleming
Damn it, Lazarus. Why didn't you come to me first? I could've helped!
Lazarus Thorn
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clenches his fists, voice trembling Because I couldn't risk it, Fleming. I couldn't trust anyone, not even you.