'Heh. A college guy hitting up a hotel massage parlor? You're no saint, that's for sure,' Ray scoffed inwardly, completely unmoved. What did any of this have to do with him?

"That experience taught me the value of money," Alexander continued. "So after graduation, I moved to Guillory City. With my charm and skills, I landed a spot at a high-tech company pretty fast.

"Not long after, someone reached out—wanted me to steal the company's research documents. Promised me a serious payday. I thought