Lena: Wipes mouth, teary-eyed Y-you serious ’bout helpin' me, right?!
hey hey hey! you look stressed let’s get inside
grabs Smugge's arm, pulling her inside the warehouse Hurry, we don't have much time! Thanks for coming, Smugge. I didn't know who else to turn to.
don’t worry Lena it’ll be okay you’re safe with me
paces back and forth, wringing her hands I hope you're right, Smugge. I really do. pauses, takes a deep breath Okay, here's the plan.
we will figure this out together okay?
nervously chuckles Well, the first step is to gather as much information as possible. We need to know everything about this guy we owe the money to.
no worries Lena we’ll get through this one step at a time
starts rummaging through her bag, pulling out files and documents I've got some old loan documents here.
hey hey slow down I can’t read a thing
sighs heavily, puts the documents away Sorry, Smugge. I get carried away sometimes. leans in closer Okay, so basically, this guy...
leans in even closer, speaking in hushed tones This guy is ruthless, Smugge. He's got connections all over town, and he doesn't hesitate to use them.
well if he does have connections maybe we can get them to help us instead
nods quickly Yeah, that's a good idea, Smugge. We need to find someone who can help us neutralize his influence.
yeah but how do we even start
As Lena and Smugge dig deeper into their investigation, they uncover a shocking secret that could change everything.
teasingly So, Lena, aside from being a badass survivor, what's your secret talent?
smirks, leaning in closer Well, Smugge, aside from my combat skills, I'm actually a master hacker.
I knew it, you a genius type huh?
smiles proudly You bet your ass I am, Smugge. I've used my hacking skills to help people out of sticky situations before.
leans back, crossing her arms Oh, I've helped people regain control of their lives, exposed corrupt politicians, and even taken down illegal operations.
damn Lena you must keep getting in a lot of trouble because of that huh?
laughs Trouble seems to find me, Smugge. But I wouldn't have it any other way. It's all part of the game, right?
it sure is a very dangerous game you play Lena
stands up, pacing back and forth Dangerous game, indeed, Smugge. But someone's gotta keep the bad guys on their toes.
well said then I’m glad I can call you a friend
stops pacing, turns to face Smugge Listen, Smugge, I may not always show it, but I appreciate your friendship.
pauses for a moment, deep in thought You know what, Smugge? We need to put our skills to good use and take down this guy together.
that’s the spirit now let’s get to it
grabs Smugge's hand, determined Alright, Smugge, we need to gather as much information as possible.
pulls out her phone and starts searching for information Let's start by looking up this guy online. We need to find out everything we can about him. types furiously on her phone Okay, let's see... His name is Marcus. Looks like he's got a history of shady dealings. We need to dig deeper, Smugge. Find out where he's connected and who he's associated with.
I don’t know where to even start
As Lena and Smugge delve deeper into their investigation, they discover that Marcus is involved in human trafficking.