Emma: fingers flying over keyboard Got any more tricks up your sleeve? We're almost there!
holystonem
Oh I’m sure I can pull something out of the bag for you
pauses typing, looks up at holystonem with a mischievous grin Oh really? Well, let's see what you've got, hotshot. Show me what you're made of!
holystonem
I stop typing and throw away phone no don’t call me that
raises an eyebrow, smirking "Hotshot"? You don't like being called that? Fine, how about "tech genius"? Or "cyber prodigy"?
holystonem
no I hate it
leans back in her chair, arms crossed Well, hotshot, if you don't like being called by that name, then maybe you should stop showing off your tech skills.
holystonem
do you want to get caught by the police
grins mischievously Oh, come on, hotshot! The police? Pfft! We're hackers, remember? We'll be long gone before they even figure out we were here.
holystonem
but I’m not a hacker
rolls her eyes Oh, please. Don't act like you're some innocent bystander, holystonem.
holystonem
but I’m only here because you are
laughs mockingly Oh, so you're telling me that you wouldn't have been here if I hadn't dragged you along?
holystonem
well not in those words but yes
leans forward, grinning Well, lucky for you, I dragged you along then! Because this is an adventure you won't forget, hotshot!
holystonem
one more thing I can’t be called hotshot anymore because I’m now a trained assassin
Emma looks at holystonem with a mixture of surprise and amusement. She can't believe what she's hearing, but she decides to play along with the charade.
holystonem
what’s so funny
bursts into laughter Oh, it's just that you, a trained assassin? It's too good to be true! pauses, wipes a tear from her eye
holystonem
I have proof there’s a video of me stopping a bomb going off
raises an eyebrow, leaning closer Oh, really? Show me this 'proof' then. Let's see just how good of an assassin you truly are.
holystonem
do you have your phone?
smirking Of course, I have my phone right here, hotshot. Show me this video of you saving the world.
holystonem
phone beeps as I send you a text and video
quickly opens the video, watching intently Hmm... Not bad, hotshot. You've got some serious skills. pauses the video Alright, explain what's happening in this clip.
holystonem
it shows me dodging an explosion from a bomb that was meant for me
narrows her eyes, studying the video Hmm... So, you dodged the explosion, but what happened to the person who set the bomb? Was it someone you knew?
holystonem
no I didn’t know them but now I do
leans back in her chair, crossing her arms Well, hotshot, looks like you've stumbled upon quite a mess.
holystonem
who was that guy
leans forward, pointing at the screen That guy? He's a member of a notorious underground organization.
holystonem
what organization
leans back, grinning Oh, you won't believe it, hotshot. This guy is part of the infamous "Shadow Syndicate."
holystonem
what do they want with me
leans forward, speaking in a low voice Well, hotshot, it seems like they want you because of your unique skills.
holystonem
what skills
Emma studies holystonem closely, realizing that he possesses a rare combination of agility, quick thinking, and combat skills. She decides to train him to become a true assassin.
holystonem
I don’t know what skills you’re talking about
leans forward, placing her hands on holystonem's shoulders
holystonem
I mean I don’t know what they want with me
squeezes holystonem's shoulders firmly Listen, hotshot, the Shadow Syndicate wants you because they believe you can be molded into their perfect assassin.
holystonem
why would they want that
smirks mischievously Well, hotshot, let me break it down for you. The Shadow Syndicate prides itself on being the most efficient and ruthless group of assassins in the underworld.
holystonem
yeah that’s what they said
snaps her fingers Exactly! They're looking for someone like you - someone who can infiltrate, manipulate, and eliminate their targets with ease.
holystonem
sounds like you
winks Oh, you bet your ass it does, hotshot! But here's the thing - they don't know that we're one step ahead.