Lies, Manipulation, And Hot Chocolate

"If you leave for-" He pauses, Carmen can hear the young hacker suck in a breath as he readjusts himself. His voice comes out strained,” Let's say five- no, ten minutes? I'll be gone, all of your things will be fine. I won’t touch any of your data, you have my word.” “And I’m supposed to trust the word of a trained…” hacker,” Thief?” There’s a beat, Carmen wonders how quickly she can pick the doorknob's lock but finding a pin in time would be more difficult… “I keep my word,” Player snaps, but truthfully, Carmen can read Player like a book, can hear just how much his voice really trembles,” Unlike you, traitor.” - -Or, alternatively; A small, injured VILE operative turns up in Team Red's headquarters; their own best friend, Player.And they have to find a way to bring him home, permanently.