She starts climbing back in through the window

all of her stuff is spread out on the bed

Thomas is sitting on the edge of the bed

Waiting

You wanna tell me what the hell is going on here

I thought you were taking a shower

She really did

Ha!

C'mon man

You told me yourself

Think of a back story leave yourself some room to be flexible and be ready for follow up questions

Well actually what I said exactly was --

Stop man

Just stop

I want my questions answered

You did to me exactly what you told me to do

Did you really think I wouldn't catch that?

You want the truth

She asks

Yes

That's all I want

He looks almost defeated

She was either going to make this work or ruin everything

I didn't really lie

But I changed a few details and left some out

I'm on the run ok

Oh yeah?

Yeah

I really did steal that money and a coworker turned me in

The company was shit

They kept cutting corners and firing people

Their product was harming people and they were stealing from us

They were taking out "taxes"

She gestures with exaggerated air quotes

It was labeled taxes but they were lining their pockets with 5% of all of our paychecks

They were robbing us

So I took what was mine

And then some

Bull shit man

I ain't buying it

How am I supposed to prove it?

Thomas scratches his head

I don't really know

...

Where did you go?

... dressed like that

She takes a deep breath

I was meeting with my friend ok

He's the one getting me this job

And I leave in the morning

Dressed like that?

He folds his arms

She rolls her eyes

How do you think I got the job interview?

Oh no

What?

I'm not doing some freaky shit for some weirdo rich fucks

No it's not like that

It's very --

It's exclusive

No one even gets a first interview without a referral

But I had to put on a show and date this guy for two months to get this referral

...

And once I'm in I can refer you

What kind of job is it?

Idk if I want to take it

There's several positions

But you said you were like an accountant

I'm sure they'll have a use for you

You can't tell them about --

Don't worry

Thomas Jones will have the same skills but a different backstory

Just write down what you want in your backstory and start trying to memorize it

After I'm in

I'll get you in

If there's any adjustments that need to be made I will let you know

Before the week is up I will call this room and give you a yes or no

If no

We never see each other again

If yes

There will be specific instructions you must follow precisely

I don't know about this

He raises his eyebrow

You can always back out

She shrugs

Get a shower and some rest

I'll write up my backstory

Great!

She smiles and starts putting her stuff away

And just so you know I didn't take your money

Without looking up

She says

I know