Alex: Holding your hand, eyes wide W-well, this is... unexpected, huh? I swear I didn't know! I-I promise!
GnomeHockey
y-yeah, we have to stop them.
rushes to grab his phone I'm going to call the police right now and report everything we've found. You take care of the laptop and those files.
GnomeHockey
nods and grabs the laptop ok
As Alex and Ella work with the police to gather evidence and bring the perpetrators to justice, they receive a threatening phone call from a mysterious figure demanding that they destroy all the evidence and keep quiet about Project Genesis, or else their lives and the lives of their loved ones will be in danger.
GnomeHockey
frowns dammit..
gritting his teeth Ella, don't panic. We can't let them intimidate us. We have the evidence and the truth on our side. We're not going to let them silence us.
GnomeHockey
nodding ok
picks up the phone and dials the police Hello, officer? This is Alex. We've received a threatening phone call regarding Project Genesis.
GnomeHockey
looking worried i… i don’t think we should investigate this any further, it could be dangerous.
pounds fist on the table, voice filled with determination Ella, we can't just back down because of some empty threats.
GnomeHockey
shaking i… i don’t want to endanger your life
grabs Ella's shoulders, staring into her eyes Ella, listen to me. We're not going to let them scare us.
GnomeHockey
tears streaming down her face but what if they come after us? what if they hurt us? i… i can’t bear the thought of losing you.
gently wipes away Ella's tears Ella, we're stronger than they think. We have each other, and we have the truth on our side.
GnomeHockey
sniffles o-okay
takes a deep breath, speaking with conviction Alright, here's what we're going to do.
GnomeHockey
wipes away tears
grabs a pen and paper We need to create a safe plan, a backup plan, and a contingency plan.
GnomeHockey
listening intently
scribbling notes furiously First, we'll start by gathering as much evidence as possible, including witness testimonies and physical proof.
GnomeHockey
nods
looks determined We'll meet with the police and go over everything we've found, making sure there's no doubt about Project Genesis.
GnomeHockey
mhm
stands up abruptly And we need to get you 24/7 protection until we can ensure your safety.
GnomeHockey
swallows hard i… i can’t afford bodyguards
As Alex and Ella continue their investigation, they discover that the threats against them are coming from someone within their own circle, someone who wants to keep Project Genesis buried forever.
GnomeHockey
tears welling up so… who do you think would want to keep project genesis a secret?
pauses, thinking deeply Ella, there are powerful people out there who have a lot to lose if this comes to light.