"Life is just a series of episodes, Detective. And in thirteen seasons of your 'career,' you’ve never seen a plot twist like this one." Vane placed a silver briefcase on the table. "Open it, and we change the genre from a noir tragedy to a heist flick. Ignore it, and this is your series finale."
"Episode four," the man said, his voice smooth as polished stone. "The one where the hero realizes he's actually the sidekick." Elias didn't look up. "I don't watch much TV, Mr. Vane." [S13E4] Episode #13.4
"You look like you're chasing a ghost, Elias," she said, wiping her hands on a stained apron. "Life is just a series of episodes, Detective
"Maybe," Elias muttered, pulling a crumpled polaroid from his trench coat. "Or maybe I'm just waiting for the ghost to find me." Ignore it, and this is your series finale