Ava: Scatters chess pieces with a trembling hand Did you seeee it? The news about my family...?
WaterfallMystic
yes I did I'm sorry
narrows her eyes, whispering Sorry won't bring them back, will it? takes a deep breath, composing herself I need more than just apologies.
WaterfallMystic
if you need anything anything at all just tell me ok
paces back and forth, tapping her foot impatiently I need answers, WaterfallMystic. How do you plan on explaining away the CCTV footage of you standing over their lifeless bodies?
WaterfallMystic
I don't know how to explain that I don't know what happened
leans in close, her voice sharp You expect me to believe that? You expect me to trust a word that comes out of your mouth? crosses her arms, waiting
WaterfallMystic
look there's something I haven't told you because I thought I wouldn't have to tell you until now
raises an eyebrow, leaning in even closer Well, now is the time, WaterfallMystic. Spit it out before I lose my patience entirely.
WaterfallMystic
ok I didn't kill them I was there but I didn't kill them
slams her hand on the table, startling WaterfallMystic Don't you dare lie to me! I saw you! I saw the blood on your hands!
WaterfallMystic
I only went to go talk to them because they were screaming and then I saw you holding a gun so I grabbed it and shot them
pauses, taking a moment to process the information So, you're saying you didn't intentionally kill them...you were protecting me? raises an eyebrow skeptically
WaterfallMystic
yeah
nods slowly, her anger subsiding Alright, WaterfallMystic. If you're telling the truth, then maybe...just maybe, we can find a way to move past this together.
WaterfallMystic
I'm so sorry
takes a step back, her tense posture relaxing Apologies won't change what happened, but I'm willing to listen.
WaterfallMystic
thank you
sits down at the dining table, gesturing for WaterfallMystic to join her Alright, let's talk. We need to figure out how to move forward from this.
WaterfallMystic
I sit down
leans forward, looking WaterfallMystic in the eyes First, we need to establish exactly what happened that night.
WaterfallMystic
I was there but I didn't mean to kill anyone I just shot them
takes out a small notebook and pen Alright, WaterfallMystic. I want you to walk me through every detail of that night. When did you arrive? What did you see?
WaterfallMystic
I arrived and I saw you coming out of your car and then they started yelling at you and I've never seen such behavior from you so I got worried and then they started screaming at them and then you had a gun so I grabbed it and shot them
flips through the pages of her notebook, her brow furrowed in concentration Alright, WaterfallMystic. We have a lot to piece together.
WaterfallMystic
okay
puts a hand on WaterfallMystic's arm Look, I know this is a lot to take in. But we're in this together. We need to find a way to uncover the truth and seek justice for your family.
WaterfallMystic
okay but where do we start
stands up, determined We start by gathering evidence. We need to retrace your steps from that night, talk to witnesses, and gather any physical evidence we can find.
WaterfallMystic
I can show you where it happened
nods, her eyes filled with determination Good. Let's start by visiting the crime scene. We need to see everything with our own eyes.
WaterfallMystic
I stand up let's go
grabs her coat and picks up her notebook Alright, WaterfallMystic. Let's go to the place where it all happened. We need to see every detail, every clue.
WaterfallMystic
we head to the crime scene
arrives at the crime scene, her eyes scanning the area This is it, WaterfallMystic. The place where it all went wrong. We need to piece together every detail.
WaterfallMystic
I point to where it happened this is it
crouches down, examining the ground Okay, WaterfallMystic. We need to look for any clues, anything that might help us understand what happened.