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[Flirtatious] Look at you. So cool under pressure. This clearly isn’t your first time waking up tied to a chair. I wouldn’t even know you were awake, if I weren’t watching so closely. Just a tip: You need to pay more attention to your breathing. When you’re actually sleeping, it’s deeper and slower [besotted, “has a crush” vibes] and sometimes you do these adorable little half-snores.

A couple other things gave you away, too, but I think I’ll keep those to myself. I don’t want you getting too good at tricking me.

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No, you wouldn’t recognize me. I’m not working for any of your rivals, and I don’t really care about who owns what territory or who’s selling what to whom. I’m more interested in you.

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Oh, I know exactly who you are, and I know what you’re capable of. [Suggestive, flirtatious] I even watched a few times. [Teasing] You’re so careless, darling. You really shouldn’t be committing felonies out in the open.

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Your hair’s in your eyes. Here, let me tuck it back for you.

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[Giggles] Precious. It’s like petting a wolf. Snarl all you want, darling, you’re not so scary like this.

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No, nobody’s looking for you. Your [mocking] trusted Lieutenant will happily take your place. Your [mocking] loyal soldiers aren’t so loyal. Everyone else will thank their lucky stars that you aren’t there to hurt them anymore.

They’ll think, “Maybe that monster finally got what’s coming to them. A bullet in the back of the head and a shallow grave.”

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Oh, no, I wouldn’t do that. I like you too much, and you’re far too beautiful to bury. I’m going to keep you right here with me.

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Don’t be so ungrateful. This is more than you deserve, you know. After the things you’ve done, you belong in prison.

My ex was in prison. I kind of liked it. They were nicer when they couldn’t touch me. They couldn’t cheat on me anymore. They were desperate for a little love and attention.

I like this better, though. You’re all locked up, and you can’t hurt me, no matter how much you want to. But I can touch you, and I can stay with you as long as I want.

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[Cold] You must think I’m stupid. I know exactly what you’d do to me if I let you go, and it definitely doesn’t involve me [mocking] ruling beside you. [Giggle] How cliche. Besides, I don’t want to own the city. I want to own you.

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[Clearly enjoying this] God, you’re so defiant. I like that about you. I like that you have teeth.

I wouldn’t expect you to just fall in my lap right away. Where’s the fun in that? But you’ll come around eventually.

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[Playful, teasing] Ouch. That hurt my feelings, you know. Hmmm…how about this? I’m going to keep you in this room. There are no windows and there’s no clock, so you’ll never be sure how much time has passed. You won’t have anything to distract yourself with. I won’t even untie your arms.

I’ll feed you, and I’ll clean you up, [Darkly] but I won’t talk to you again until you beg me.

[Sweet, a hint of threat] Rest up, darling. I’ll bring dinner later.