Close-up of a dimly lit bar interior. Patrons are scattered, lost in their own worlds. The atmosphere is hushed, with murmurs of conversations and the clinking of glasses.
In the underbelly of the city, secrets are traded like currency.
Luca Moretti (ML)
(Luca sits at the bar, nursing a drink. His eyes are distant, reflecting on his encounter with Elena)
Luca Moretti (ML)
*thinking* She's more determined than I thought.
The bartender, a grizzled older man, leans over to Luca.
Bartender
You look troubled, Luca. Everything alright?
Luca Moretti (ML)
I'm just thinking about the past.
Close-up of a door at the back of the bar, slightly ajar. Shadows move behind it.
The past has a way of creeping back into the present.
Elena Russo (FL)
(Elena, dressed in casual but smart attire, enters the bar. Her eyes scan the room, locking onto Luca)
Elena Russo (FL)
*in mind* There he is.
Elena Russo (FL)
(Elena approaches Luca, her expression, a mix of determination and curiosity)
Elena Russo (FL)
Mind if I join you?
Luca Moretti (ML)
Suit yourself.
Elena Russo (FL)
(Elena takes a seat next to Luca, signalling the bartender for a drink)
Elena Russo (FL)
I’m not here to cause trouble. I just want answers.
Luca Moretti (ML)
Answers come with a price.
Bartender
(places a drink in front of Elena)
Elena Russo (FL)
(She takes a sip, her eyes never leaving Luca)
Elena Russo (FL)
And what’s the price for yours?
Luca Moretti (ML)
(Luca leans closer, his voice low and serious)
Trust. And trust is hard to come by in this city.
Flashback
Luca Moretti (ML)
(Young Luca running through the same dimly lit alleyway, chased by shadowy figures)
Trust betrayed can lead to a lifetime of running.
Elena Russo (FL)
(Elena places a hand on Luca’s arm, her eyes earnest)
Elena Russo (FL)
Then let’s start small. Tell me why you’re here, Luca.
Luca Moretti (ML)
(Face softens slightly, the weight of his past evident)
Luca Moretti (ML)
I’m here because this city took everything from me. And now, it’s time to take it back.
In the labyrinth of deceit and danger, their alliance would be tested. Trust would be both their greatest strength and their ultimate weakness.
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