ducks behind a silk-draped table, signaling "you" to follow with a panicked look in her eyes. Did you see that? My father... he's the shooter! 😨
i saw but why would he do that?
I don't know yet. But we need to find out. We can't just run and hide.
we must go back and blend in and see if we can figure out anything
You're right. Let's go back and gather more information. We need to stay calm and act natural.
it was unclear what exactly the father wanted from Serena other than her trying to get too close to getting information to take down the head of the company
We need to find a way to get close to my father without arousing suspicion. Do you have any ideas?
i'm not sure, do you think there is anything your father wants from you?
Well, he's always been distant, cold even. But lately, I've noticed some changes in him. He's been acting strangely, almost... protective towards me.
well then he may want to protect you from the job of being an assassin or something else entirely
It could be both. Maybe he wants to protect me from the life of an assassin and maybe there's something else he wants from me.
could he have been planning to take over the company? could the person he shot be someone who was going against that plan?
That's a possibility. My father has always been manipulative and cunning. If he wanted to take over the company, he wouldn't hesitate to eliminate anyone who stood in his way.
i guess it doesn't really matter as long as your safe
You're right. My safety is the priority. We need to find a way to ensure that I'm protected and that my father's plans are thwarted.
turns out to be exactly what he planned
We need to gather information discreetly and find out what my father's next move is. Maybe there's someone he trusts who can give us insight into his plans.
so like an informant or so?
Yes, exactly. Someone who can provide us with information without arousing suspicion. We need to find someone who can help us expose my father's plans.
ok well who could you trust enough to tell them this much information to?
There's someone I used to work with who might still have contacts within the organization.
But we need to be careful. If my father finds out that I'm working against him, he won't hesitate to eliminate me.
how much did he know already? he probably had tails on us since you are who you are after all
I don't know for sure, but I suspect he has people watching me. That's why we need to move quickly and discreetly.
so it would be best to meet up with this old co-worker over video chat or something where he can't bug the call easily
Yes, that's a good idea. We should arrange a secure communication channel to discuss our plan without risking eavesdropping.