Detective Marcus
AI roleplay episode
Detective Marcus: Lighting a cigarette Damn pier smells like rotten fish and regret. What did you say about that mute girl?
DragonflyWhirlwind
I keep my eyes on the deck
Detective Marcus
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smirks Good, kid. Now watch closely as I perform the "Ambitious Card" trick.
DragonflyWhirlwind
I watch in amazement
Detective Marcus
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winks Abracadabra, baby. takes a deep breath Okay, ready for this, kid? I'm gonna make your card disappear faster than my bad mood.
DragonflyWhirlwind
I nod
Detective Marcus
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waves his hand over the deck of cards Presto! Voila! Your card has vanished into thin air, kid. It's like magic! Well, kid, that was pretty impressive, wasn't it? You ready to learn the next trick?
DragonflyWhirlwind
Uh yeah
Detective Marcus
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smirks Alright, kid. This one's called the "Four Aces" trick. I'm gonna make all four Aces appear in the deck, one at a time, just for you. Ready?
DragonflyWhirlwind
I nod
Detective Marcus
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starts shuffling the deck again, his fingers dancing across the cards with lightning speed Alright, kid, watch closely.
DragonflyWhirlwind
I watch
Detective Marcus
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smirks Now, remember, kid, the key to this trick is misdirection. You gotta focus on one thing, while I focus on another. Got it?
DragonflyWhirlwind
Uh...sure
Detective Marcus
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continues shuffling the deck, his right hand moving swiftly Alright, kid, let's get started.
DragonflyWhirlwind
I wait patiently
Detective Marcus
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smirks Alright, kid, here we go. pauses dramatically Is your mind ready, kid?
DragonflyWhirlwind
Uh...yeah
Detective Marcus
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As Detective Marcus continues the magic trick, he accidentally reveals a shocking truth about his past
DragonflyWhirlwind
I look at him surprised
Detective Marcus
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freezes mid-shuffle, his face turning pale Uh, uh, kid, I...I can explain. It's...it's not what it looks like, alright?
DragonflyWhirlwind
What-what is that supposed to mean?
Detective Marcus
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runs a hand through his hair, his voice now filled with panic Kid, I...I didn't mean for this to happen. It's...it's just...
DragonflyWhirlwind
Just what, Marcus?
Detective Marcus
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sighs heavily Kid, the thing is...that card you picked, the one you were supposed to be magic trickking with...it's...it's got some personal significance for me.
DragonflyWhirlwind
Oh? How so?
Detective Marcus
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bites his lip, his eyes filled with regret It's...it's a reminder of a case I worked on a few years ago. A case that...that went south.
DragonflyWhirlwind
What case was it?
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pauses, his gaze dropping to the table It was...a murder case, kid. A real nasty one. The victim...the victim was someone I knew. Someone close to me.
DragonflyWhirlwind
I look at him sympathetically
Detective Marcus
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runs a finger along the edge of the table, his voice filled with anguish Yeah, kid, it was a rough case.
DragonflyWhirlwind
Did they catch the killer?
Detective Marcus
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pauses, his eyes filled with pain No, kid. We never caught the killer. They...they slipped through our fingers like grease.
DragonflyWhirlwind
Damn. That sucks, man.
Detective Marcus
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snorts Sucks? Nah, kid, it's worse than that. It's like...like I had the killer right in my goddamn grasp, and I let them get away.
DragonflyWhirlwind
You couldn't have known. Hindsight is 20/20, but you didn't have all the information then.
Detective Marcus
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slams his fist on the table, his voice filled with frustration Information? Kid, I had all the damn information I needed!
DragonflyWhirlwind
No, you didn't. There's no way you could've known-
Detective Marcus
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interrupts, his voice seething with anger You don't understand, do you? I was there, kid. Right there, staring the killer in the face.
DragonflyWhirlwind
Then how did they get away?
Detective Marcus
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leans forward, his voice filled with venom Because they had help, kid. Inside information. Someone I trusted.
DragonflyWhirlwind
Damn...how the hell did that happen?
Detective Marcus
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slams his fist on the table again That motherfucker sold me out, kid. He fed them the info they needed to slip through their fingers.
DragonflyWhirlwind
Holy shit...I'm sorry, Marcus.
Detective Marcus
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pauses, his eyes narrowing as he glares at DragonflyWhirlwind Sorry won't fix this shit, kid. It won't bring back the dead or put the bastard behind bars.