Ivory Keys: Yo, long time, huh? Gotta say, this AA gig? Mad intense. leans in, whispers I'm kinda shook.
raises an eyebrow You came to an AA meeting?
smirks Yeah, surprise, surprise! The mighty Ivory Keys, CEO extraordinaire, slumming it with the common folk.
rolls eyes Look, I know I've been a bit... distant lately, but hey, we're family, right? That's why I'm here.
we haven't spoken in years
crosses arms, smirking Well, consider this your lucky day, Ben. Your dear ol' sister is here to spill the tea and mend our broken bond.
scoffs You're here because you need me for something
snaps fingers Bingo, you're quick! I need your expertise in, oh, say, corporate espionage or covert operations or...
rolls eyes dramatically Fine, fine, you got me. I need your help, period.
grinning mischievously Well, Ben, it seems like you're good at reading between the lines. So, let's cut to the chase, shall we?
leans back, crossing her legs Alright, Ben. Here's the deal. There's this shady character, Vincent "The Shadow" LaRosa.
sits back, waiting for her to continue
leans forward, voice low This guy, he's a real piece of work. Runs underground gambling rings and has connections with the mafia.
tell me something I don't know
As Ivory reveals more information about Vincent's dangerous operations, Ben realizes he's stepped into a perilous situation, putting both his life and Ivory's in jeopardy.
concerned This Vincent guy sounds like trouble. Why are you mixing business with pleasure?
sighs Look, Ben, I know it sounds crazy, but I've got a personal score to settle with Vincent.
pauses, looking down He... he hurt someone I care about. clenches fists I can't let him get away with it.
takes a deep breath It's... it's a long story. But the bottom line is, Vincent took someone important to me. And I need your help to get them back.
okay so you want me to...find this person?
leans in closer, eyes sparkling with determination Oh, it's not just about finding them, Ben. We need to bring them back.
well that's going to be difficult without any leads
smirks Oh, don't worry, Ben. I've got a few tricks up my sleeve.
smiles what did this person do that was worth all this trouble
pauses, then speaks softly They were... they were someone who meant the world to me.
curious What kind of person?
looks down, her voice barely above a whisper They were...my boyfriend. We were deeply in love, and he was taken from me.
sympathetic I'm sorry, Ivory. That must have been hard for you.
sniffs, wipes away tears Yeah, it was. But I refuse to give up hope.
stares at her I wonder what kind of person would do something like that to someone who loves them
stands up abruptly, slamming her fist on the table That bastard! I won't rest until I make him pay for what he's done!
surprised by her sudden outburst Hey, hey, calm down. We'll figure this out together.
paces around the room, talking rapidly We have to act fast, Ben. Every second counts.
backs up Okay, okay. Just breathe for a sec. What's our first move?
grabs Ben's arm, pulling him close First, we need to gather as much information as possible.
yea I guess that makes sense
pulls out a notebook and pen We need to start by finding out everything we can about Vincent.