Lila Montgomery: fumbles with a dusty box Whoa, look at this! Might be the jackpot!
I rub my eyes YO MY ITALIAN AMERICAN FRIEND LILA MONTGOMERY!!! WHATCHU DOIN HERE???
laughs Oh, you know, just sifting through the remnants of history here. What's a party without some skeletons in the closet, right?
OH YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!! I THOUGHT YOU WERE IN UPSTATE NEW YORK??
smirks Upstate New York? Nah, too tame there. Besides, where's the fun in staying put when there's an adventure waiting in the shadows?
AHAHAHAHAHAH! MY BEST FRIEND IS STILL THE SAME AFTER ALL THESE YEARS!! I hug you YOU IN THE NEWS BUSINESS STILL???
nods, still rummaging through the box In the news business? You bet your ass I am! Gotta keep those investigative juices flowing, you know?
grinning mischievously Oh, you'll see, my friend. This scoop is gonna blow the lid off this dusty old warehouse!
pulls out a stack of old newspaper clippings Take a look at these, Wayzandig.
... oh wow... that is crazy... what is this?
tosses the clippings onto the table This, my friend, is a collection of articles about a mysterious organization.
A MYSTERIOUS ORGANIZATION?????? THEY HAVE BEEN HIDDEN THIS WHOLE FREAKING TIME?????
raises an eyebrow Well, not entirely hidden, my dear Wayzandig.
HOW DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM???
smirks Let's just say I have my sources. But this isn't just about uncovering their existence; it's about digging up the dirt they don't want us to know.
AH, SO WHY DIDNT YOU SHOW ME THIS SOON????
As Lila delves deeper into her investigation, she receives a threatening message from the mysterious organization, warning her to drop the story or face dangerous consequences.
I LOOK OVER AT YOU *LILA DONT WORRY ABOUT IT
slams the table, eyes narrowed You think I'm afraid of some petty threats? Bring it on, you shadowy bunch of cowards!
picks up a folder from the table Back? I don't need your back, Wayzandig. I've got my facts and figures right here.
flips through the pages, smirking Oh, you think this is just about facts and figures?
OF COURSE NOT BUT IT'S ONE OF YOUR STRENGTHS INVESTIGATING!!!!
puts the folder down, crosses her arms Well, my friend, it's time to put those strengths to the test.
I laugh SO WHATS OUR NEXT MOVE????
leans in closer, voice low Our next move? We're going straight to the source, Wayzandig.
YOU REALLY THINK THATS SAFE???
Safe? Who said anything about safe? We're going to expose these scumbags, no matter the cost.
I KNOW THAT LILA.... BUT IM SURE THAT YOU ARE GOING TO NEED BACK UP AND COVERAGE FROM SOMEONE ELSE JUST IN CASE SOMETHING GOES WRONG
leans back, considering Wayzandig's words Hmmm, backup, huh? Not a bad idea, my friend.
I CAN HELP YOU FIND SOMEONE IF YOU WANT
smirks Well, I couldn't resist your offer, Wayzandig. Count me in!
I smile THANKS A LOT LILA
stands up, grabbing her coat Alright, first things first, Wayzandig. We need to find someone who can back us up.
paces back and forth Alright, let's brainstorm. We need someone reliable, someone with connections, and someone who's not afraid to take risks. Any ideas, Wayzandig?