"I don't understand why he won't come," she said, her voice trembling slightly. "I've invited him so many times, but he always says no."

The man sitting across from her let out a deep sigh. "To say the least, I am disappointed," he said in a low, menacing tone. "I gave you one simple task, and you can't even manage to do it."

The girl looked down at her hands, feeling ashamed. "I'm sorry," she whispered. "I've tried, but he just won't budge."

The man leaned forward, his eyes narrowing. "You know how important this could be," he said. "We might need him on our side, and you're the only one who can persuade him to join us."

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The girl nodded, tears starting to well up in her eyes. "I know," she said, her voice barely audible. "I'll keep trying. I won't let you down again."

The man leaned back in his chair, his expression softening slightly. "You better not," he warned, his voice returning to its menacing tone. "Because if you do, you'll regret it."

The girl nodded again, wiping away her tears. "I won't," she said, determination in her voice. "I'll do whatever it takes to get Leon to join us."

The man smirked, a glint in his eye. "Good," he said. "Because we might need him, and if we need him, we'll do whatever it takes to get him on our side."