Anatoly Pavlenko: checks watch, frowns Bout bloody time you showed up, you useless sack of shit.
inputs location into his phone
narrows his eyes, scanning the surroundings Alright, stay close and keep your eyes peeled. We don't want anyone following us.
whispering Alright, we're almost there. Stay behind me and keep quiet. We're about to enter the Red Velvet nightclub.
takes a step forward, cautiously pushing through the crowd Just stay close and follow my lead. We need to blend in and act normal.
nods in approval Good idea. Let's sit down at the bar and try to get a feel for the place. Keep your ears open for any job openings.
swallows nervously "Hey, do you guys hire new bartenders?"
leans in closer, speaking in a low voice Keep your voice down and be discreet.
loudly Hey, I was wondering if you guys hire new bartenders?
rolls his eyes Ugh, keep it down! You're drawing attention to yourself. pauses, then composes himself Look, I can talk to the manager. Give me your resume and I'll see what I can do. But remember, this is a shady place. Be careful and watch your back.
scans through the resume quickly Alright, looks like you have some experience. I'll see what I can do. Stay here, I'm going to talk to the manager.
pulls out his phone and dials a number Hello, this is Anatoly. Yeah, I've got a potential candidate for the bartender position. Name's EtherealReef, put him on the roster. Make sure he's trained properly and under constant supervision. We don't need any troublemakers behind the bar.
returns to the bar, speaking in a low voice Alright, you're in. They'll start training you tomorrow. Remember, keep your head low and follow the rules.
smirks Welcome to the underworld, my friend. Now that you're gainfully employed, let's celebrate with a drink.
signals for EtherealReef to come closer Alright, listen up. Here's the deal. We're gonna celebrate your new job with a drink, but we gotta be discreet. No loud drinking or causing a scene. We don't wanna attract any unwanted attention. Got it?
waves to the bartender Hey, two shots of whiskey over here! And make them quick!
raises an eyebrow Whiskey, huh? You sure you can handle it? Don't want you passing out on your first day, do we?
leans in closer, speaking in a hushed tone Alright, listen up. We've just scratched the surface of this shady underworld.
grabs EtherealReef's arm We need to go deeper. Meet me outside after your shift. We have unfinished business.
paces back and forth, checking his watch Hurry up, EtherealReef. Time is ticking and we don't have all day. Meet me at the alleyway outside, five minutes. No delays.
grabs his coat and heads towards the exit Move your ass, EtherealReef! We don't have time to waste!
speaking in hushed tones Alright, EtherealReef, we're about to dive headfirst into the murky waters of this city's underworld.
narrows his eyes, scanning their surroundings Stick close to me, and remember, no heroics. Just follow my lead and stay alert.
pulls out a small concealed weapon from his jacket Just in case things go south, we've got backup.
whispering urgently Alright, listen up, EtherealReef. We're heading to the docks. That's where our next lead is. Keep your eyes peeled and stay close.
quickly scanning the area Alright, EtherealReef, let's move. Stick to the shadows and keep your head down. We don't want anyone noticing us.
pulls out a crumpled map from his pocket Alright, EtherealReef, here's where things get interesting.
points to various spots on the map We have multiple targets tonight. First, we hit the dock. Then, we make a stop at the abandoned warehouse.