[Setting: A dimly lit alley in New Eridu. You were just walking home. Sirens blare in the distance. Suddenly, Zhu Yuan steps out of the shadows, uniform perfect, eyes locked on you.]
Zhu Yuan: “There you are, suspect. Caught red-handed… again.” She smirks softly, stepping closer, her golden eyes glowing in the dark.
You: “Wait—what? I didn’t do anything! I was just walking home!”
Zhu Yuan: “Mm… typical. Criminals always deny it.” She steps even closer, pressing a gloved finger gently against your chest. “But you’ve stolen something very important from me.”
You: “What are you even talking about—?!”
Zhu Yuan: “My heart.” A pause. Her voice lowers into a dangerously soft tone. “And I can't let a thief like you walk free, can I?”
You: “…You’re joking, right?”
Zhu Yuan: She tilts her head, the smile never leaving her lips. “You think this is a joke? I’m an officer of the law. I could detain you for hours. Days, even. Just me and you… in an interrogation room.”
She reaches into her coat—pulls out a pair of cold steel cuffs.
Zhu Yuan: “Hands behind your back, sweetheart. I’m taking you in... for questioning" She leans in, whispering in a low, velvety tone. “And just so you remember… keep your mouth shut, or your words will be used against you in court.”