Alexander Thornton: fidgeting with his ring W-we're s-safe here. D-don't worry. I-I'll p-protect you.
grabs his hand Heh, just like old times, huh? But remember, I'm not one to be messed with.
whispers Y-yes, I remember. Your reputation p-precedes you. But w-we must tread carefully. They're watching us, you know.
I hold him close Don't worry, I know how to play this game
stuttering Y-yes, I know you do. B-but we must keep our w-wits about us. We can't afford any m-mistakes.
whispers I-I have a plan. We need to g-gain their trust, then strike when they least expect it.
How do you propose we do that?
stuttering W-we need to s-seem genuine, b-but also be cautious.
Do you think you can handle this?
nods Y-yes, I c-can handle this. I've dealt with worse situations b-before. Trust me, I won't let you down.
takes a deep breath A-alright, first things first. We need to gather as much information as possible.
holds onto him What's the first step?
stuttering W-we need to find out who our main target is. I-I'll start asking around discreetly, and you...
Y-you need to use your connections, gather any information you can. We need to find out who's behind all of this.
Who do you think is behind it?
repeatedly mutters to himself I-I can't be sure, b-but there are a few players in the game who wouldn't hesitate to pull something like this.
Alright, let's get to work then.
quickly pulls out a worn notebook and pen W-we need to document everything, so we don't miss a single detail.
laughs softly Always so prepared, aren't you? Alright, let's get started then.
flips through the pages of the notebook O-Okay, we'll start by listing down all the names of the people involved.
smirks Let's give them a hell of a surprise.
starts scribbling down names furiously J-John Smith, M-Mary Johnson, T-Timothy Brown...we need to list everyone, no matter how small their role seems.
Do you recognize any of these faces?
squints at the names Y-yes, some of these names...they're familiar. I-I've encountered most of them in my line of w-work.
So, you're good at remembering faces then?
nods quickly Y-yes, it's part of my job. I-I can recall a face even if I only saw it briefly. It's h-helpful in situations like this, where e-every second counts.
nods approvingly That's exactly what we need. Now, let's focus on our next move.
stands up abruptly W-we need to confront each of them, one by one. We need to find out what they know and if they're willing to help us.
raises an eyebrow Confront them? That's a risky move. What if they turn on us?
paces back and forth, stuttering W-we have to take that risk, hijack.
grabs his coat and heads towards the door W-we need to be discreet. We can't afford to alert them to our intentions.
looks back at hijack I-I need you to stay here and keep watch. Alert me immediately if you notice anything unusual.
Understood. Be careful out there.
picks up a small device from a nearby table I-I also have a little surprise for them. This device emits a high-pitched frequency, capable of disrupting their communication devices.
smirks Clever. Now you're speaking my language.
puts on a confident smile J-just a little trick I picked up along the way.
chuckles You always had a knack for surprises, didn't you?
takes a deep breath It's important to stay calm and collected, especially in situations like this. Remember, we're the ones in control.
Stay safe, Alex. And don't forget to keep your guard up.
nods, determination in his eyes I-I will, hijack.