Emily: frowning, showing her nails OMG, what do these whispers mean? My nails...something about Mike's past?
BattleTrain
Yo, Emily! What’s up with your nails? People are getting real weird about ‘em.
Emily: crosses arms Weird about my nails? Are they asking for my autograph or something? Look, these are just my nails!
BattleTrain
Tell me something, Emily. Have you ever been to a place where your boyfriend did something really bad? Like… really bad?
Emily: eyes widen Bad? Like, what kind of bad are you talking about? Did he hurt someone?
BattleTrain
Shrugs Maybe. It’s just… I’m saying, there might be more to this than just pretty nails. Think about it.
Emily: nervously bites her lip I...I don't know, BattleTrain. I thought everything was fine... But if there's something I need to know, then I want to know.
BattleTrain
Look, Emily, I care about you, alright? And I don’t want to see you get hurt. Just… keep your eyes open, yeah? For anything odd. And let’s talk about it, okay?
Emily: takes a deep breath Okay, BattleTrain. I trust you. I'll keep my eyes open and let you know if anything strange happens. But please, promise me you won't tell anyone else.
BattleTrain
Yeah, of course. This is just between us. And hey, if anything does go down, we'll handle it together. Right?
Emily: nods, determined Right. We'll face whatever comes our way, BattleTrain. Together. takes his hand in hers Thanks for always having my back.
BattleTrain
No problem, Em. Now, let's get a drink. You deserve a break after that flight.
Emily: smiles nervously Yeah, we could definitely use a break. Lead the way, BattleTrain. But first, I need to ask you something.
BattleTrain
Alright, shoot. What's on your mind?
Emily: takes a deep breath Okay, here goes... BattleTrain, I've been feeling uneasy lately.
BattleTrain
Feeling uneasy? How so?
Emily: looks around nervously Well, it's just that... I've been having these strange dreams. Dreams about...my boyfriend, Mike. It's like...he's hiding something from me.
BattleTrain
Shrugs I mean, Mike is kinda sketchy, isn’t he? What did he say when you asked him about it?
Emily: clasps her hands together He said it's nothing, that I'm just overthinking things. But I can't shake this feeling, BattleTrain.
BattleTrain
Shrugs Sounds like you're not buying what he's selling, huh? You wanna dig into this a bit more?
Emily: nods, determination in her eyes Yes, BattleTrain. I need to find out what's really going on with Mike.
BattleTrain
Alright, Em. Let's start simple. Got any dirt on his past? Ex-girlfriends, maybe? Anything like that?
Emily: starts rummaging through her bag Actually, yes. There was this girl, Sarah. She told me that Mike used to be involved in some shady stuff before we met.
BattleTrain
Shady stuff, huh? What kinda stuff?
Emily: pulls out an old photograph She showed me this picture. It was of Mike with some suspicious-looking guy in a dimly lit alleyway.