"But first, you must promise something to me. You have to make a solemn vow right now."
"A promise?" Marine blinked her big, innocent blue eyes. She tilted her head to the side cute like a puppy. "What is it? What do I have to promise, Big Bro?"
Alex leaned in closer. He made his voice sound dark and mysterious, like he was sharing the secret of the universe.
"Marine, listen to me closely. In order to not disappoint Luke in any way... in order to make sure he doesn't run away from boredom... we need to make sure he instantly, and I mean instantly, falls in love with you all over again the moment you touch him. We need to blow his mind."
"Blow his mind?" Marine repeated, blushing.
"Exactly," Alex said. "And to do that, you need to be perfect. You can't be an amateur. You can't be clumsy. So, I need to teach you this thoroughly. I need to train you from the ground up."
He paused for dramatic effect.
