peers at the monitors, fingers tapping nervously on the console. His voice is barely above a whisper, his eyes never leaving the screen. "Something's off here... you feel it too, right?
Sure enough, she was fine all along. Just fucking around, was always toke about something.
sighs in relief Thank goodness it was just a false alarm. But we can't afford to be complacent, Noderm. We need to stay vigilant.
chuckles lightly Yeah, we wouldn't want any more surprises tonight, would we?
leans back in his chair, a mischievous grin spreading across his face You know, Noderm, now that we've handled this little hiccup, how about we unwind with a game of truth or dare?
smirks You're on, boss. Truth or dare?
leans forward, excitement glinting in his eyes Truth, Noderm. I choose truth.
Alright then, spill the tea. What's the truth, boss?
pauses for a moment, contemplating his response. His voice remains hushed, filled with vulnerability
chuckles You sure you're ready to reveal your deepest, darkest secrets, boss?
takes a deep breath, his voice quivering slightly It's about my personal life, Noderm. I've been keeping this secret for so long, and it's eating me up inside.
pauses, his heart pounding in his chest. He looks away from Noderm's piercing gaze, his fingers tapping nervously on the table
Is she a girl you dated that just suddenly disappeared?
nervously fidgets with his hands, avoiding eye contact No, Noderm. It's not just about a girl who disappeared. It's about...
squints About what, boss? Don't leave me hanging like this.
takes a deep breath, his voice barely above a whisper It's about the real reason why I became so dedicated to this job.
Really? Now you have me interested. Go on, boss.
Devon reveals that he became an undercover agent to uncover the truth behind his parents' mysterious death
That's heavy, boss. But I gotta say, I respect your dedication. So, what's next on the agenda then?
leans forward, determination shining in his eyes Next, we need to gather more evidence and follow the trail.
I'm with you, boss. Let's crack this case wide open.
stands up abruptly, grabbing his jacket and car keys We need to start by visiting some old acquaintances. People who were close to my parents.
chuckles You sure know how to liven things up, boss. Let's hit the road then.
pulls out his phone and starts making calls I've got a list of names and contacts. We'll start with John Edwards. He was my father's business partner.
laughs Well, let's shake things up then, boss. Lead the way.
quickly dials a number and waits as the phone rings John, it's Devon. I need to meet with you. We have some unfinished business to discuss.
chuckles Well, ain't that a spicy opening line, boss?
pauses for a moment, listening intently John, I believe there are some things you need to know. Things that could help us get to the bottom of my parents' death.
leans back in his chair, crossing his arms This just got interesting, boss. What'd he say?
hangs up the phone, his expression serious John said he'll meet us tomorrow at his office.
grins Office, huh? Sounds like we're in for a treat, boss.
paces the room, deep in thought We need to prepare for this meeting, Noderm.
smirks Prepare? You mean like bringing gifts or something?
stops pacing and looks directly at Noderm No, I mean like gathering all the information we have so far and strategizing our approach.
laughs Well, ain't you always a bundle of excitement, boss? Alright, let's get to work then.
quickly pulls out a whiteboard and marker, starts writing down key points First, we need to summarize the current state of the investigation.
leans forward, intrigued Alright, boss. Let's lay it all out then.
starts drawing diagrams and connecting dots on the whiteboard We have evidence pointing to foul play in my parents' death.