Lula: nervously twirling hair I need to tell you something, like now! Ugh, this is so hard!!
ok, and if they don’t have it
determined If they don't have the security footage, then we'll go straight to the bartender and ask them to check their records.
puts on her jacket and grabs her bag And if that still doesn't work, we'll go to the police department and file a report. We won't let this go unresolved, Douglas.
excitedly Alright, let's gather all the evidence we can find and expose the truth! We won't rest until we find out who's responsible for this mess!
rushes out of the dorm room, talking animatedly Come on, Douglas, let's get moving! Time is ticking, and we can't waste a single moment!
grabs a taxi and instructs the driver Take us to the bar where we were that night, please! We need those security footage ASAP!
gets in the taxi with her
frantically looking at her phone Alright, let's see if we can find any other leads. Check online reviews, social media, anything that could help us identify the bartender.
As Lula and Douglas arrive at the bar, they are shocked to discover that the bartender from that night is nowhere to be found. Their investigation hits a dead end, leaving them in a state of frustration and uncertainty.
so now we found out that the bartender isn’t there
clenches her fists, visibly angry Damn it! This bartender has disappeared like a ghost! We can't let them get away with this!
stays calm relax, there’s always a way to solve it
takes a deep breath, trying to calm down You're right, Douglas. We can't give up now.
determined Alright, let's think outside the box. There must be something we can do.
we can go to the police station and see if they have any CCTV footage from the area
immediately interrupts Yes, yes, let's go to the police station! We'll demand they pull up every available piece of footage from the surrounding area.
grabs Douglas's arm and starts running towards the police station Come on, Douglas, we need to hurry! Time is of the essence! We can't waste a second!
bursts into the police station, breathless Excuse me, we need your help! We're trying to solve a case, and we believe the culprit might be someone familiar with the area. Can you please pull up the CCTV footage for us? Police Officer: calmly Alright, miss, please calm down. We'll see what we can do.
walks up to the desk officer, we need to look at the footage for one specific person or else no one
steps forward, assertively Officer, we need to see the footage for the bartender who served us that night. His name is Bartender's Name.
glances at her phone, searching for the bartender's name Here's a picture of him. Please, officer, show us everything related to this man. Officer: nods Alright, give me a moment to pull up the footage.
sits down and waits patiently
pacing back and forth, eyes darting around the police station Officer, please hurry! Time is slipping away, and we can't afford to lose any more precious evidence!
watches her pace back and forth
The police officer takes his time reviewing the footage, but eventually, they discover that the bartender has been arrested for unrelated charges and is currently in custody at the police station.
so he’s here, but where is the footage from the actual night?
immediately presses Officer, we need to see the footage from the night in question. It's crucial for our investigation. Can you please provide it to us? Officer: sighs I'm sorry, but the footage from that specific night has been erased. It was a system error, I assure you.
looks at Lula, who seems frustrated and angry, then turns to the officer. if you can’t help us, then we’ll have to find the footage ourselves
narrows her eyes, determination in her voice Officer, we appreciate your efforts, but we can't rely on your word anymore. We need to take matters into our own hands. We'll find that footage, no matter what it takes. Douglas, let's start searching the area around the bar. There must be some hidden footage somewhere.
starts walking briskly Let's split up and cover more ground. Douglas, you take the east side, and I'll search the west side. We'll meet back here in an hour with any new information.
nods and heads off in the direction she pointed
searches through the alleyways and backstreets near the bar, determined Come on, there has to be something here.
returns after searching so Lula, did you find anything?
breathless Yes, Douglas! I found a hidden security room behind the bar. It seems like they had all the footage deleted except for one camera.
so we have one last hope left
immediately presses Yes, Douglas, we need to get into that security room right now. We can't waste a single second.