HANA
First thing, we need to come up with the story.
MALLORY
What about the body?
HANA
The body is next. The story is first.
MALLORY
But-
HANA
You have to have a story, because it will have inform what we do with the body. So, did anyone see you come here?
MALLORY
Not that I know of.
HANA
Okay. When was the last time you saw someone other than me and Bern?
MALLORY
I went grocery shopping on Tuesday?
HANA
And Bern?
MALLORY
He got home at 6, I don’t know where he was before though.
HANA
And his phone?
MALLORY
Probably in his pocket? I didn’t look.
HANA
That’s okay. We can figure that out.
MALLORY
How are you being so calm?
HANA
There’s a problem to solve. I can panic later.
MALLORY
I think I need to panic now.
HANA
Oh, chouchou. Drink your tea. We’ll take this slow. Breathe in and out. I will get you through this.
MALLORY
I can’t believe you are going to help me after I was so awful to you.
HANA
You weren’t the one that was awful, it was your pain that tried to hurt me.
MALLORY
I don’t deserve you.
HANA
Hush. You do. And I deserve you. Besides, if I ever need to get away with murder, you will owe me one.
MALLORY
[smirk rising as she jokes along]
Ah, the real reason you are helping me.
HANA
Yes, my motive is revealed. What better way to enlist a partner in crime than help them cover up another crime?