i'm not strong enough to restrain a government agent, the fuck am i supposed to do

I'LL GET THE VACCI- oh. ok. whatever.

someone should ask orpheus what happened on september 13th

( still asking questions. fine, it doesn't matter. he's most likely going to die anyway. ) i participated because i wanted to learn more efficient ways to support my sister with her illness. now she is healthy, and there is no reason for me to be part of any of this.

oh. no. that was me. i put rat poison in it. unfortunately he noticed. i need a blood sample from when he is that big scary bird thing. he developed a resistance to a lot of chemicals, so i need to figure out what can work and what won't.

oh my god. ( what the hell does orpheus do with his underlings? does he whip them or something? he's pushing up his glasses and rubs his eyes with two fingers, sighing. ) poison. yes. i am talking about poisoning him.

awesome!

i say we need to get rid of him.

everyone should drink more alcohol. how about we try the drink my sister and i sell? you all will love a shot of dovlin.

i can say whatever i want, i am invaluable to him. you, however.. ( clicking his tongue. and he doesn't even mean it as an insult, it's a warning. ) we don't know each other well enough for me to tell you any more of my reasonings.

are you joking? what do you think we are doing here? we are actively helping him murder these people.

add a sherry and large ice cubes, then let it breath for ten minutes.

( there was a time, now several years ago, in which sam would've supported orpheus. he would play along and make sure everyone he is involved with keeps believing in him, but those times are over. ) whatever he promised you, it's not worth it, mr. kreiburg. he will get rid of you +

doctor bourbon. sam. ( reaching out his hand, still covered by the gummy of his surgical gloves. ) you don't look like a scientist.

yes, i can tell. those drugs are made by someone who understands the basics of chemistry but not the entirety of it. orpheus was never good at chemistry. ( then, a shrug. ) maybe.

i am the only one who knows how to make the main drugs. he has been trying to recreate them but wasn't successful. so he kept inviting me. you can't escape him.

that's because i have been gone for two years now. this is- ... not my first time. i created the drugs.

and he didn't even tell you who i am. right, that checks out.

you're his new... what? assistant?

( he's just looking. )

( GLARES. )

????? no i don't. also, i'm invaluable to you. so tell your pets to also leave me alone.

what the fuck does that mean.

????

are you here your first time?

that's very smart. this place is probably the shittiest dump i have ever been to. just smells better than most dumps, i suppose.

i wasn't. i was voicing my concern because i know good things don't last in this place.

i wasn't threatening. are you feeling alright, miss?

haha, what's wrong? do you think i would seriously hurt a cat? how cruel.

would be a shame if something happens to adam.

see. he probably likes me because i am / not / you.

i don't think that's true.

he slobbered all over my coat.

the entire dosage. i followed his prescription.

wait i also gave him medication

wait what about the dog

ohhhh. hmm.

the biter.

i think we forgot to feed the guy in the basement hahahaha. at least i didn't. haha.

ah, shit.

looks like the guy we keep in the basement lololol

i wish i had more time. i'll make it work, somehow. ( weird. but he doesn't question it. anyway, the mask gets tossed away. it's not like anyone else needs it. haha. ) i'm sam, by the way.

i will make sure it will be a memorable visit for you.

no. inviting me.

( oh right. sam is the only one with a mask. he hands out another facemask. ) correct. i don't want to be here, so he has to live with the consequences of his actions for making me come anyway.

you. literally you did.

hahaha. i mixed bleach with vinegar. haha. look at that guy trying to air out the room. haha.

you.