"Okay, people! We're closed for the day."
"[Sit]"
"Hi. We're looking for Alex.",
"maleVariant": "[GT]First time at Nighthawks, sweetheart? You look thirsty."
"I'm V."
"I'm V, by the way."
"Alex. Hi."
"[Show the coin] Myers sent us."
"Everyone out!"
"The president needs you."
"Better think twice before you answer, Alex."
"Seven years... Seven fucking years in this shithole!",
"maleVariant": "Okay. You've had your fun, sweetheart. Now where is he?"
"Got some nerve to show your face here, you son of a bitch."
"[Disarm Alex]"
"Damnit!"
"Wait. Wait. I need a smoke."
"Give us a minute. I'll take care of this."
"You're gonna talk to her?"
"You too! Out!"
"Wait..."
"Damn you, Reed..."
"I need a smoke."
"Aren't you afraid that someone will see you and learn what real Alex looks like?"
"So whaddya want?"
"We have an agent MIA in the Zone."
"You're not afraid that you'll be made?"
"Fuck it. Nobody who's anybody cares about \"the real Alex.\""
"Krausser's soldiers are holed up in the Combat Tower, and most of those wandering the streets are riff raff."
"Krausser doesn't give a shit about me, same as the FIA... No point in using these masks anymore, if you ask me."
"You shut your mouth."
"Don't even fucking dare."
"Relax."
"My gun."
"Got it."
"You knew each other well?"
"You want me to stand between rock and a hard place."
"Something like that."
"Ugh. Fine. When should I expect you there?"
"Knew each other well?",
"maleVariant": "[GT]Surely a coin and a drink will be enough? I was counting on a secret password, a special greeting ..."
"I was her lead agent back in the day.",
"maleVariant": "[GT]Just don't fool around there, because Alex will think something else and you won't leave the bar alive."
"Not her dream assignment, I take it?"
"She grew up in the Metroplex ghetto. The FIA job was her ticket outta there."
"You're on the short list of people we don't serve here."
"So... She's not here?"
"I'll have a gin and tonic, then.",
"maleVariant": "[GT]Then a gin and tonic for me and a beer for him."
"Seems you didn't hear me right."
"Does that apply to me as well?"
"What the fuck do you want?!"
"And you are...?"
"Relax. Myers sent us."
"Myers sent us."
"Oh yeah? Give me back my gun, then."
"As soon as we know where we're at."
"Fine. I'm listening."
"You gotta be kidding."
"We're on the same team, Alex."
"Wouldn't be so sure of that. Not when he's in play."
"Look. I don't care what happened between you two."
"You two have unfinished business, I get that."
"We're planning an operation. Need you in the field."
"Last time I was in the field with him, I ended up in purgatory for seven years."
"We got orders from the president. It's the only thing you should care about."
"Shouldn't throw your life away because of that."
"I care about loyalty, too. And loyalty is a two-way street."
"We're coming down that street to square things with you. This is your chance to get out of here."
"That a threat?"
"No, an eye-opener. You can leave this chapter of your life behind once and for all. Let's talk."
"Yeah. Stay put."
"Cool shapeshifting trick, but..."
"An agent went missing. Reed and I have to find her."
"And the FIA remembered Alex existed all of a sudden?"
"We need you."
"And I need to finish my cig in peace."
"Don't expect unquestioning loyalty anymore."
"It's your old friend."
"Are you an agent or not?"
"You're making demands? Forgot you're still an agent? It's your job."
"They forgot about it for seven fucking years. Might as well be dead for all they care."
"Reed hasn't forgotten."
"Tell him to give me back the time I wasted here."
"This mission is handled personally by Myers."
"She definitely didn't handle me. You want my help? Let's strike a deal."
"A retirement plan fit for an elite spy. In, say, Monaco."
"I want a gilded Herrera to show off at the Riviera and to hang out on a yacht with a fucking duchess, drinking champagne. You getting all that?"
"Reed will take you to Monaco himself if that's what you want."
"Reed will do anything for you."
"The president herself will owe you."
"This is your only chance."
"Myers wants to retrieve her asset no matter the cost."
"Do you really want to get out of here? Consider this your best and only chance."
"State your terms. What do you really want?"
"Just say what you want and let's be done with it."
"Fine. You can go back inside and tell him I'll do it."
"I need a bit more nicotine in my bloodstream."
"[Sit] She'll agree if you  dance on the bar for her."
"So why did you come to me, Reed? After all this time?"
"You've been in the Zone since the War. You know the people, the places and the rules."
"And I believe in you. Always have."
"So what's the op?"
"V didn't catch you up to speed?",
"maleVariant": "[GT]V didn't bring you in?"
"But he's your friend. An old friend."
"Heard of the SFO crash?"
"Everyone in the zone has. Myers was on board?"
"Got her to safety."
"Someone was with her, though. Songbird."
"So Mi... And that's supposed to melt my sentimental heart? You think I'll help you for old time's sake? Get outta here."
"Something happened to her."
"She disappeared."
"She hacked a Militech tank."
"Something happened to her. Something bad."
"She disappeared."
"Meaning? Where is she?"
"What do you mean, \"disappeared?\""
"That's the thing. We don't know."
"She gave Myers meeting coordinates, but never showed."
"What's the last thing you know?"
"V?"
"Her brain may be fried for all we know."
"She was hacking a prototype Militech tank and something went wrong."
"Something happened while hacking. Might have fried her brain for all we know."
"Suddenly, we lost comms and she was... gone."
"So the contact broke off while she was jacked in?"
"Yeah."
"Okay. So we need someone who moves around the cyberspace a lot. News travel differently there."
"Do you have anyone specific in mind?"
"Wilky \"Slider\" Laguerre."
"Right, Slider..."
"Who's that?"
"Will he help us?"
"Who's this Slider guy?"
"You think he'll be willing to help us?"
"Renegade Voodoo Boy. A criminal."
"Slider? Not a chance."
"He wanted to replace his optics. We swapped the ripperdoc for one of our guys. Slider came out blind."
"Left a little memento in his head, too. One he can never remove."
"Why would you do that?"
"He was our asset until he went rogue one day. But I have a good idea where to find him."
"He joined the local Haitians. Created a real community for his people. But he's still a Voodoo Boy who doesn't like company, especially the unwanted kind."
"Let's go see him, then."
"Why haven't you collared him?"
"You know where Slider is even though he went rogue?"
"How is he still out there?"
"Oh, I don't know. No recources or incentive to go after him, maybe?"
"Dealing with Slider is a conversation for another day."
"Wanna go now?"
"I'll meet you there. Alex and I have some catching up to do."
"I'll send you the location of Slider's hideout."
"Let me know when you reach it."
"K. Just don't kill each other, okay?"
"What'll it be, darling?",
"maleVariant": "[GT]What for you, my love?"
"Beer."
"A soft drink."
"Cold beer, please."
"Not in a mood for booze. NiCola, maybe?"
"There you go."
"Did you get there already, V?"
"I did. Guess who's not here, though?"
"Yeah, yeah. I'll be there in a sec. Do yuo have the coin Myers gave you?"
"Sure, why?"
"What's the plan?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Uhm. So, what's the plan?"
"We might need it."
"She's convinced I sold out to Arasaka seven years ago. It's possible it will be... tense."
"Now. Waiting by the entrance already."
"NiCola it is."
"You got it."
"[Get up] Stay here, Reed."
"And?"
"[Sit] Told her you'd do anything for her.",
"maleVariant": "[GT][sit down] I said you'd do anything for her."
"[Sit] She still cares about you."
"[Sit] Money will fix it.."
"[Sit] She'll either help us or rot here."
"[Sit] Played the President card.",
"maleVariant": "[GT][sit down] I played the Presidential Ace."
"Told her you were desperate and you would agree to... well, pretty much anything.",
"maleVariant": "[GT]I told her you were desperate and you would agree to anything."
"What?"
"She still cares about both you and Songbird."
"Cash, Reed. Rules everything around."
"Decided on a \"carrot-and-stick\" approach.",
"maleVariant": "[GT]I had to use the carrot and stick method."
"Played the President card.",
"maleVariant": "[GT]I played the president's card."
"Alex. What did she say?"
"\"Pretty much anything\" could be a whole damn lot."
"She does?"
"Did you bribe her?",
"maleVariant": "[GT]Did you bribe her?"
"On Alex? How?"
"Alex is not an idealist."
"Show her, V!"
"[Walk away] Thanks."
"Thanks, Alex."
"[db_db]DEBUG The window shutters start rolling down"
"Holler if you need anything."
"Thanks."
"We need to prove to Alex we're there on Myers' orders."
"She's convinced they made her stay in the Zone after the war because of my betrayal."
"See what I'm getting at?"
"Oh nooo..."
"Taken away from me! Just like that!"
"Alex..."
"I was trying to help you..."
"Shut it, Reed!"
"This is your chance, Alex."
"I told you to shut your mouth. I'm not talking to you yet."
"I don't have \"friends.\""
"So who is it?"
"Do you want money?"
"If you don't give two shits about old friends and your duty, maybe money will do the trick?"
"I think you care about So Mi."
"Yeah. I think you care about So Mi and Reed more than you care to admit."
"You saw Reed. The man's desperate. He'll agree to anything at this point."
"Just say what you want in return."
"Myers can make that happen in the blink of an eye. You know that."
"Wasn't so hard, now was it?"
"Is that what you want? Just give me a number."
"A bunch of eddies ain't gonna solve it."
"What will, then?"
"Sure. Good to know where we're at."
"Fine. If that's what you need to feel better about this..."
"Say I do. Still not enough to convince me to help you."
"What's it gonna take?"
"That she'll help us if you dance for her on the bar. Butt naked."
"Be serious, V."
"She wants to retire in some tax haven after this. With a nice pension plan."
"Means she said yes?"
"Uhm."
"Thanks, V."
"You are desperate, though. Can't say otherwise."
"And? She agreed?"
"Hmm... Can't say I'm surprised."
"Will this work?"
"Had doubts about that?"
"No... Maybe... Definitely didn't think she'd open up like that to a stranger."
"But she agreed to help?"
"Not for free, but yeah."
"Not me I didn't. You did. Or Myers. Either way."
"How much did she want?"
"All right. It can be done."
"Happy?"
"She'll do anything to get out of here."
"I know. But there's only so much a person can bend before they break. What did she say?"
"I can arrange that."
"You better. Otherwise she'll never trust you again."
"She believes Myers will grant her wish."
"And what's her wish?"
"Coulda been more costly."
"Glad to hear I didn't promise things you couldn't deliver.",
"maleVariant": "[GT]So I didn't promise her too much?"
"I know about the crashed bird. And that So Mi was on board."
"[GT]I don't know what to do next. What about her?"
"Go ahead, ask me."
"Ask you what?"
"Come on, Alex."
"Fine. Why?"
"I had no choice."
"You always have a choice."
"They got me beat. I thought it's over. But then Trauma Team got there."
"Trauma? That's weird."
"I was lying in a hospital bed with a gun under my pillow, waiting for Arasaka hitmen."
"Enough with the sappy war stories. What I really wanna know is why you left me here."
"There were no hitmen. Instead, one of Myers' men showed up, carrying a suitcase full of FIA and NUSA secrets."
"Hot or cold?"
"Cold, obviously.. Cases that were years old, discontinued projects, names of flatlined agents."
"So... They told you to take one for the team?"
"Yeah. Play the traitor and become a sleeper."
"How did I end up here though, Reed? And why?"
"That was my last request to the higher-ups."
"Why?"
"Because the only way agents left Night City back then was in a body bag."
"So what? I should thank you now? For sending me to purgatory for seven years?"
"That's seven more than other agents got."
"I can never forgive you for this, you get that?"
"I do."
"I need a smoke."
"Have you been in touch with the others?"
"When?"
"After it was over."
"What do you think? Can't talk to the dead."
"You're talking to one right now."
"Do not let me down, Reed. If we're gonna work together again... Just don't. I won't last another year here."
"Hmph."
"[db_db]Alex makes a drink"
"[db_db]Alex taps hardly on the bar with a hand"
"[db_db]Reed says something here..."
"[db_db]Alex shuts him up, she is still not talking to him"
