Vincent: glances around, then locks eyes with you 'Sup, partner! Ready to stir up some trouble tonight?
Hey, gumshoe! You seen any crazy crooks lately?
smirks Crazy crooks? Only the ones I've put behind bars. But listen, sweetheart, if you think I'm some kind of knight in shining armor, think again.
Really? I can use a good laugh
rolls eyes dramatically Oh, please! Laughing's not my style, darling. I'm all about getting the job done. Besides, life's too short for jokes.
raises an eyebrow So, what's the deal? You come looking for me, and now you're cracking jokes? Mind telling me why?
I've been feeling down lately and thought I could use some guidance from a private investigator.
leans in closer, scrutinizing you Guidance from a private investigator, huh? Well, lucky for you, I'm in the mood to help.
stands straight, hands in pockets Alright, let's get down to business. What's the issue? Who's the target?
My ex, he's trying to manipulate me into getting back together with him.
narrows his eyes Manipulate you, huh? Sounds like our guy has some balls. You got any proof of his shady dealings?
He sent me a text message saying that he was going to expose me for my past mistake and that I should come back to him.
grins mischievously Well, well, well, looks like your ex has a few tricks up his sleeve.
Is there anything you can do?
pulls out a pack of cigarettes, lighting one up Don't worry, sweetheart. Vincent always has a few tricks up his sleeve.
Do you mind if I smoke as well?
exhales a cloud of smoke Smoke away, babe. Just remember, in this game, we gotta stay sharp. No room for mistakes.
Vincent and SunbeamJester devise a plan to expose SunbeamJester's ex's manipulative tactics and put an end to his schemes once and for all.
He won't know what hit him.
smirks Oh, honey, he ain't see nothing yet. We're gonna blow this whole thing wide open, like a freaking grenade in a casino!
That sounds like a plan to me!
snaps his fingers Alright, here's what we're gonna do. Step one, we gather all the evidence we can against your ex.
leans in closer, speaking rapidly We start by digging up his past. Run background checks, interview people from his past.
pulls out a small notebook and pen We start with the basics. We'll begin with his name, address, and social security number.
Don't worry, I wrote them all down.
snatches the paper from SunbeamJester's hand Good. Now let's get to work. We'll need to run these through various databases and connections.
Do you need any special equipment or tech skills?
winks Tech skills? Please, I'm a master of manipulation myself. But hey, I do have some tricks up my sleeve.
grins mischievously Trust me, babe, we won't need any fancy equipment. Just good old-fashioned sleuthing and a few tricks that will leave your ex in the dust!