Joost Klein: fumbling with flashlight Damn it, why the hell are we stuck in this dump together?
I hold his hand we will figure something out
snaps Figure something out? Are you kidding me? You're supposed to be my boss, not my fucking babysitter!
look i know you like your compliskated comic book life and all but if we do not find a way to work together then the company may lose clients
rolls eyes Oh please, Joseph. You think I give a damn about the company's success? Fuck 'em if they can't handle my genius-level comic book collection.
no you may care more than you think you do because i remember how you kept going to school trying to get your art to be taken seriously
pauses, looking away Yeah, well, maybe I do care about the damn company. But that doesn't mean I'm gonna let you walk all over me, you got that?
no one is walking anything over you just try to work with me for just this case and if your still unhappy then i will personally leave the company
sighs, leans back on the bed Fine. But don't expect me to suddenly become your best buddy, got it? We work together on this case, and that's it.
sits up, crosses arms Alright then, let's start by going over the case details. What exactly are we dealing with here?
your client is an elderly women who thinks her great grandson is in trouble
leans forward, intrigued Great. So we're dealing with some old lady's wild goose chase. Got any more details than that?
no that’s pretty much it she came to me today and looked very distressed
raises an eyebrow Well, this should be good. Distressed old ladies usually mean a whole lot of unnecessary drama.
maybe you should try to be nicer to women
smirks Oh, trust me, I'm plenty nice to women. Just not to crazy old ladies who believe in ghost stories. Now, let's get this over with.
what would you like to know first
clicks tongue Alright, fine. Let's start with the basics. When did the old lady come to you for help? And what exactly did she say happened?
I take out a notepad she said about a month ago she saw her great grandson being kidnapped by three men in suits
leans back, chuckling Kidnapped by men in suits, huh? Sounds like a scene straight out of a bad spy novel. Got any photos or witnesses or what?
no she doesn’t have any photos but she said that when ever she tries to go near the area she saw the kididnap happen she gets harassed by men in suits
leans forward, a mischievous grin spreading across his face Well, well, well, looks like we have ourselves a good ol' conspiracy, eh?
does the fact that the company she is involved with went bankrupt have anything to do with it? she did say that they tried to stop her from happening
narrows eyes Interesting twist. Maybe there's more to this than just a simple kidnapping. Could be some shady business dealings going on.
you think corporate espionage?
stands up, pacing back and forth Corporate espionage, huh? Definitely has the makings of a juicy thriller. Alright, let's dig deeper.
I nod and go through more of the notebook she did say that she thought that her great grandson was still being held hostage until she stopped trying to investigate it on her own
As Joost and Joseph continue to investigate, they uncover a web of corporate espionage and human trafficking. They must navigate through layers of deceit and danger to rescue the missing great-grandson and bring those responsible to justice.