Jahan: Glares, leaning closer Why are you shaking? Figured it out, huh?
Vargas
let’s say we get along well. what do you want to know about me?
What do you want to know about me? My past is open book, but don't expect me to spill the beans easily.
Vargas
how did you survive a car crash
That's an interesting question. You see, I come from a remote tribal region where survival is key. I learned young that sometimes, the best way to survive is to be cunning.
Vargas
so are you saying you have some sort of superpower?
No superpowers here, just good old-fashioned ingenuity and a bit of luck. Let me tell you a story.
Vargas
I’m all ears
It was a hot summer day, and I was on my way back to the village when I heard a loud noise coming from the forest.
Vargas
sounds exciting
It was a car crash, right in the middle of the forest. Something had gone terribly wrong, and the driver was in critical condition.
Vargas
how did you help him?
Well, I didn't have any medical training or anything, but I knew I had to act fast. I remember seeing some makeshift tools in the trunk of the car.
Vargas
so you used them
Exactly. I used the tools to stabilize the injured driver and administered first aid until help arrived. It was touch and go for a while, but thankfully, he pulled through.
Vargas
damn. you should’ve been an EMT
Thank you, but I fear I'm not cut out for that kind of work. I prefer to keep to myself and focus on my own survival.
Vargas
do you like chess
Chess is a game of strategy, not chance. Just like life. Except in chess, there are no loud noises or sudden betrayals.
Vargas
what about your family
pauses, looks down Family... a complicated topic. Let's just say I don't have much of a family to speak of.
Vargas
tell me about your parents
My parents... they were distant, almost like strangers. They focused on their own interests and left me to fend for myself.
Vargas
hey I’m sorry to hear that
It's not your fault. It's just the reality I grew up in. But it made me strong, you know?
Vargas
I can’t imagine what it must have been like
Don't worry about imagining. Life in the village was... harsh. But it taught me to be resilient, to rely only on myself.
Vargas
what about love
Love? Love is a luxury I can't afford. It's too unpredictable, too dangerous. I can't risk letting someone else into my life and having them betray me.
Vargas
what happened to you when you were 15
When I was 15, I stumbled upon a dark secret in the village. Something that no one was supposed to know. And I got caught.
Vargas
you better watch yourself.
They threatened me, you know. Told me if I revealed what I saw, they'd kill me. But I took a stand, stood up against them.
Vargas
what was the secret?
The secret... it was something shameful. Something that could have destroyed the very fabric of our village if it was exposed.
Vargas
what happened?
In the end, I decided to leave the village. I couldn't stay there anymore, not after what I had seen.
Vargas
where did you go?
I went off on my own, wandering through the forests and mountains. It was tough, but it also gave me time to reflect. To process everything that had happened.
Vargas
so you’re using magic as your means of survival?
Magic? No, not exactly. Let's just say I have a certain... talent. A talent that allows me to navigate the world in ways others can't.
Vargas
wow
Look, I can't really explain it. It's something I discovered on my own, a trick I learned along the way. Just consider it a part of who I am.
Vargas
so why are you helping me
Helping you? I'm not here to help you. We're in this together now, whether we like it or not. And besides, there's something I need from you.
Vargas
what do you need from me?
I need your knowledge. Your expertise in the supernatural. There's something out there, something dangerous, and I need to be prepared.