Read Lisa's thoughts

You drift closer to Lisa Carter as they head out to the backyard, her expensive sunglasses reflecting the sparkling pool water. You sink into the static of her mind, sifting through the professional layers to find the thoughts beneath.

Reading Lisa’s surface thoughts is like looking through a viewfinder with the saturation turned all the way up. She doesn't see "neighbors"; she sees content.

...God, the light in this backyard is incredible. It’s like the house itself is holding the sun in place. Chloe... she’s raw, but that face? That’s a career. She needs to lose the 'teenager' look, though. Needs something more... editorial. More provocative.

And the little one, Kenzie? She’s a find. Most assistants are just gear-monkeys, but she sees the 'vibe.' I could use her to push the boundaries of what I do. Mike's already house-broken, he’ll do whatever I tell him for the camera, but these girls... they have a freshness that's almost electric.

Cherie, though... she’s the real mystery. Beautiful, fit, but so... repressed. Like a vintage car kept in a dark garage. If I could get her to open up, to truly see herself the way Mike is looking at her right now... that would be the ultimate transformation. This house... there's something about it. I feel more creative here than I have in years. I want to stay. I want to shoot. I want to see how far I can push the 'aesthetic' of this family.

Lisa’s thoughts are cold, professional, and yet deeply opportunistic. She isn't malicious, but she is a predator of "the shot," and she sees the White family as the perfect canvas. She feels the same "charge" in the air that you do, Mack—though she attributes it to "inspiration" rather than your spectral presence.

Mike catches Cherie’s eye again, winkingly flexing a pectoral muscle as he reaches for a lemon bar. Chloe is subtly adjusting her posture, making sure she’s seen by both Lisa and Mike, while Kenzie has started a new page in her sketchbook, her eyes darting between Mike’s physique and the way the light hits the water.