Alex: leans in close, whispering You lookin' good, you know? Reminds me of old times, right here!
continues typing on his phone First off, I've been working non-stop to track down the guys who attacked you.
pauses, his expression turning serious Grace, I need you to know that I've also been dealing with some dangerous people from my past.
takes a deep breath, his voice filled with determination Grace, I've been involved in some shady shit in the past, but I promise you, I'm done with it.
looks into Grace's eyes, his voice filled with conviction Grace, I've cut ties with those assholes, I swear.
stands up abruptly, his voice filled with anger Damn right I did, Grace!
but why would they want to hurt you?
grabs Grace's hand and starts pacing Look, Grace, these guys were part of my old crew, okay?
pauses in his tracks and looks directly into Grace's eyes Yeah, Grace.
Grace discovers that Alex was involved in drug trafficking
answers the phone, his voice tense Hello? Who is this?
looks at Grace and gestures for her to come closer Hey, Grace, it's one of my connections. He thinks he knows who's behind the attacks on you. Alex: brings the phone to his ear, listening intently Okay, I hear you. Keep me posted.
hangs up the phone, his face tense Grace, we need to meet up with this connection ASAP. He knows someone who might have answers.
grabs Grace's hand and starts pacing Alright, Grace, we need to move quickly. I'll call my contact and set up a meeting.
frantically dials a number on his phone Come on, pick up, you son of a bitch! pauses, listens to the ringing Damn it, answer already!
grits his teeth, his voice filled with frustration Goddammit, where the hell are you? Answer the phone, you piece of shit!
sighs heavily, his shoulders slump Grace, he's not picking up. I guess we'll have to find another way to get information.
so what do you want to do now?
runs a hand through his hair, his voice filled with urgency Grace, we need to dig deeper on our own.
paces around the room, his mind racing We need to start by gathering any information we have on the attackers. Names, faces, anything.
grabs a notebook and pen, flipping through the pages Alright, let's start with what we know about the attackers. We'll write everything down.
follows your instructions
starts talking rapidly Okay, so we've got the name of their leader, Victor. And from my sources, he's known to have connections with some dangerous underground figures.