EriK ten Hag: sips coffee, eyes darting Remember Uncle? Aunt? Need payback. You in?
Of course I do remember them. How could I forget those two over achievers? What do you want me to do?
slams coffee cup down, smirking We're gonna bring them down to their knees, Vargas. I've been cooking up a plan for years.
laughs softly Alright, Erik. Let's do this. Let's show those two bastards what we're made of.
paces back and forth, stops abruptly Alright, first things first, we need to gather some information. Find out their weaknesses, their connections, everything.
leans against a wall, arms crossed Got it, Erik. Information is power. Where do we start?
grabs a whiteboard and marker, starts drawing a diagram We start by targeting their financial backer.
notices a picture on the board Is that... Is that my little brother? What's he doing involved in this?
points to the picture Your little brother is a key piece in our plan, Vargas. He's been working with them behind your back.
clenches fists You better be fucking kidding me, Erik. My own flesh and blood?
points at the diagram Look closely, Vargas. See how he's connected to several shady deals? We can use that against them.
smirks So, we turn him against them, huh? That's a twisted family reunion. Alright, Erik, let's get to work.
snaps fingers Good, now let's gather some intel on your little brother. We need to know everything about him - his habits, his friends, his dirty little secrets.
nods I'll handle it, Erik. No stone unturned. And once we've got him, we play his side against theirs until they're crumbling under the pressure.
picks up phone, dials a number I've got just the person in mind to help us dig up dirt on your little brother. pauses
smirks "And who might that be, Sherlock?"
raises an eyebrow Oh, you'll see, Vargas. I've got a private investigator on retainer who owes me a favor. He'll be perfect for this job.
chuckles A private investigator, huh? Sounds expensive. But if it gets the job done, I'm all ears.
waves hand dismissively Don't worry about the cost, Vargas. Consider it a necessary expense in our quest for revenge.
laughs Alright, let's call in the favors then. I trust your judgment, Erik. Let's turn this shitstorm upside down.
dials a number, speaks into the phone Hey, Tony. It's Erik. I need your help with something... personal. pauses
smiles Let's hear it, hotshot. What's this 'personal' favor?
leans in closer, lowers his voice Look, Tony, we need you to dig up everything you can on someone. It's my friend's brother - complete shitbag.
chuckles Digging up dirt, huh? Sounds like fun. Give me the deets, Erik.
scribbles a name and address on a sticky note, slides it across the table Here's the info, Tony.