They wondered if this person would meet Berry's standards.
Berry and Judy hadn't been satisfied with the previous few.
In Berry's words, they "didn't click."
Berry didn't want to shoot some run-of-the-mill film; she was looking for something new, and she felt the previous candidates didn't meet that criterion.
This time, however, watching the person who entered, Berry raised an eyebrow and straightened up in her seat.
Clearly, something about this newcomer had caught her attention.
"...I heard you guys are looking for braindance actors."
The newcomer swaggered in and sat down on a chair.
As if that wasn't enough, she casually pulled up another chair and propped her full, long legs across it.
She was a classic blonde, blue-eyed white girl, with dazzling golden hair.
In her twenties, her youthful, athletic body exuded a vibrant allure.
Hmm, truly a vulgar figure full of carnal desire.
She looked just like an athletic girl stepping out of a 70s or 80s American poster.
Even her clothing was similar.
Tight jeans outlined the full curve of her thighs, sewn with the white stars of the NUSA.
Matching her long legs was an equally hot upper body; her white T-shirt was stretched taut, and a loose blue denim jacket draped casually over her shoulders, giving the white beauty a hint of laziness.
"This place is f***ing hard to find. I almost drove into the territory of those Arasaka bastards."
However, the moment the beauty spoke, she ruined the atmosphere.
Rudely pulling out a cigarette and lighting it, she started complaining, puffing smoke.
"Are you... from the 6th Street Gang?"
Judy ignored the woman's complaint.
She and Berry had noticed the same thing, but when Judy saw the NUSA white stars patterned on the woman's clothes and jeans, she frowned.
Night City is a Free City, not governed by the NUSA government.
In this city, those who idolize the NUSA are mostly members of the 6th Street Gang, which is composed of retired military personnel.
Therefore, when Judy saw the insignia on the person, she suspected she was a member of the 6th Street Gang.
"What, does that have anything to do with shooting a film?"
Tossing her blonde hair, the girl cheerfully admitted that she was indeed from the 6th Street Gang and saw nothing wrong with it.
"It's fine, Judy. We welcome talent from all walks of life."
Judy was about to say something else, but Berry stopped her with a hand gesture.
They had no feud with the 6th Street Gang, so it didn't matter.
More importantly, Berry felt this young woman in front of her was exactly what they needed; she seemed to have found the film's female lead.
"And your name is..."
"Jessica."
Jessica—ugh, the name screams blonde airhead.
Berry shook her head, swallowing the urge to snark, and pressed on.
"What made you want to audition here?"
"Seriously, that's a question? I like girls, you've got free lays—good enough."
A total savage.
The bluntness made Berry oddly respectful.
Jessica leaned an elbow on the armrest, chin in hand, cigarette dangling as she swept their faces with an amused grin.
"So, are you two my co-stars? If so, I'll act for free."
Berry's excitement at finding her lead evaporated like cold water on hot coals.
The nerve—what a turn-off.
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