Ch-1
A high-rise penthouse overlooking the city. Georgie stands at the balcony, sipping whiskey. Luca enters.
Luca Moretti
He's here. Ethan Aviel.
Georgie May Adler (fl)
(Smirks, not turning around) Send him in.
Ethan enters, dressed in black, eyes cold and assessing.
Ethan Aviel (ml)
You called. That usually means one of two things: you need me, or you want me dead. Which is it?
Georgie May Adler (fl)
(Sets down her glass) If I wanted you dead, Aviel, you wouldn’t have made it past the front door.
Ethan Aviel (ml)
(Faint smirk) Fair point. So what do you want?
Luca Moretti
(Crosses arms) You took a contract on her, didn’t you?
Ethan Aviel (ml)
Not exactly. I was given an offer. Never said I’d take it.
Georgie May Adler (fl)
(Takes a step closer, voice low) Then why are you here?
Ethan Aviel (ml)
Because whoever put the hit on you doesn’t just want you dead. They want you broken first. And that? That’s messy.
Georgie May Adler (fl)
And you don’t do messy.
Ethan Aviel (ml)
(Leans in slightly, voice a whisper) I don’t do unnecessary. There’s a difference.
Georgie May Adler (fl)
(Raises an eyebrow) And yet, here you are, walking straight into my world. What changed?
Ethan Aviel (ml)
(Chuckles) Maybe I’m just curious. Maybe I like knowing who I’m up against.
Georgie May Adler (fl)
(Smirks) So you are against me.
Ethan Aviel (ml)
(Pauses, eyes dark) That depends. Are you against me?
Luca Moretti
(Scoffs) Don’t play games, Aviel. We need real answers
Ethan Aviel (ml)
(Glances at Luca, then back at Georgie) You don’t want answers. You want reassurance that I won’t put a bullet in your back.
Georgie May Adler (fl)
(Shrugs) I don’t need reassurance. I’d hear the shot before you pulled the trigger.
Ethan Aviel (ml)
(Smirks) Confident. I like that.
Luca’s phone rings. He answers, face darkening.
Luca Moretti
Georgie. We have a problem.
Georgie May Adler (fl)
(Sighs, grabbing her gun) Of course we do.
Turns back to Ethan, eyes sharp.
Georgie May Adler (fl)
Looks like you’re about to see just how messy things can get. Still think you’re not taking sides?
Ethan Aviel (ml)
(Exhales slowly, smirks) Guess we’ll find out.
The room falls silent as the city below hums with danger.
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