Carla Morelli: voice trembling Did you get my call?? My paintings are goooone. What should we doooo??
carla I'm coming with the police
sighs heavily Please hurry, mlateen. We need to find out who did this and retrieve my work. Every painting is a piece of my soul.
I hold her hand it calms her down it'll be okay
pulls away, eyes wide with determination No, mlateen, it won't be okay until we find those thieves and bring them to justice!
I grab her she shivers don't worry I've called the police and given them the description
raises an eyebrow A description, mlateen? You expect me to trust the police to act swiftly and efficiently?
no I know someone who can help us
narrows her eyes Fine, mlateen. If you know someone who can help, then by all means, introduce us.
I take her she shivers hold on tight I take her to my car
breaks free from mlateen's grip, determined No, mlateen! We can't just sit around and wait for your mysterious contact.
we can't walk anywhere look at her shivering
takes a deep breath, calming herself You're right, mlateen. We need to take action.
I start driving we'll figure this out together
crosses her arms, thinking quickly Mlateen, we need to gather as much information as possible.
do you remember what they looked like
Carla and mlateen recall the details of the thieves' appearance and their escape route. They work together to track them down and retrieve her stolen paintings.
we arrive at the police station ready?
straightens her coat, nodding with determination Yes, mlateen. I'm ready to give those thieves a piece of my mind. Let's go.
exudes confidence as she approaches the police officer Excuse me, officer. My paintings have been stolen, and we have reason to believe they are here. We need your help to retrieve them immediately. Police Officer: frowns, looking at Carla and mlateen Miss Morelli, I understand your distress, but we need concrete evidence before we can assist you. Can you provide that?
I show the cop the surveillance video on my phone
steps forward, presenting the evidence Officer, here is the surveillance footage showing the thieves taking my paintings.
and here is where they dropped off the van before the paint truck came
interjects, her voice laced with urgency Officer, we can't waste any more time. We need to act now before they disappear.
we head out to the van and follow the video evidence
paces back and forth in the car, frustration evident in her voice Mlateen, we can't afford to lose them. We have to catch those thieves and get my paintings back. I can't bear the thought of losing my lifework.
we arrive at the abandoned warehouse
takes a deep breath, steeling herself Mlateen, we can't let those thieves get away with this. We need to find them and bring them to justice.
we hear the thieving van leaving there they go
quickly opens the car door and rushes towards the abandoned warehouse Mlateen, stay close and keep an eye out.
we cautiously enter the warehouse
scans the area, her eyes darting from corner to corner Mlateen, we need to be careful. They could still be here, waiting to strike.