3. Fates Begin to Twist
Next morning Kai's Office
Mark (ML Assistant)
Sir, the Empire Gala invitation just arrived
Kai/Nikolai Dragunov(ML)
Throw it ❄️
Mark (ML Assistant)
But... your family's name is on the hosting list
Kai/Nikolai Dragunov(ML)
Still not going
Mark (ML Assistant)
Liona Solovey will be attending
Kai/Nikolai Dragunov(ML)
Who?
Mark (ML Assistant)
CEO of Solovey Textiles daughter. She's recently returned
Kai/Nikolai Dragunov(ML)
(nonchalantly) I don't entertain strangers
Iris Novak(FL Bestie)
(barging in) Lia! You're coming to the Empire Gala, right?
Lia/Liona Solovey (FL)
Why would I walk into a circus?
Iris Novak(FL Bestie)
Because you need a life and free wine
Lia/Liona Solovey (FL)
Too many cameras. Too many fake smiles
Iris Novak(FL Bestie)
(pouting) Pretty please 🥺 For me ?
Lia/Liona Solovey (FL)
Fine. One hour , no heels
Iris Novak(FL Bestie)
Deal
Empire Gala, Night . Flashbulbs, Glitter, A sea of fake smiles
Lia walks in-black gown, calm eyes, lips painted in soft rose
Iris Novak(FL Bestie)
(whispering) People are already looking at you
Lia/Liona Solovey (FL)
Let them. I'm used to eyes
Kai arrives moments later. Sharp tux. Dominant aura. Cold stare
Kai/Nikolai Dragunov(ML)
(To Mark) Who's the girl in black?
Mark (ML Assistant)
The one you didn’t care about 6 hours ago
Kai/Nikolai Dragunov(ML)
(watching her) She doesn't look ordinary
In Gala Balcony Lia alone under the Moonlight Breeze , A shadow approaches
???
(low, threatening): Still pretending to be normal?
Lia/Liona Solovey (FL)
(tense)You’re not supposed to be here
???
You can’t outrun what you were
Lia/Liona Solovey (FL)
(Firm) I already did
He slips a card into her hand and disappears.
Lia opens it. Just one word
“Snowbyte.” [her Hacker name]
Lia/Liona Solovey (FL)
(whispers) Impossible
Kai's eyes narrowed, curiosity flickering like a match in the dark
Kai/Nikolai Dragunov(ML)
(to himself) that look.... like she just saw a shadow from her past
Meanwhile in the Dark alley near the venue
A man speaks on the phone
???
📞She’s here. Snowbyte showed up... just like you predicted
？？？
(Cold) 📞Good. Now watch her burn
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