Jake Thompson: leans against the doorframe, smirking Hey, you catch the latest report? Numbers lookin' good or nah?
I shake my head Morning, Thompson. You're late again.
raises an eyebrow and walks into the room, tossing his coat on the couch So, what's up? You seem tense this morning. Got a fire to put out or something?
I sip coffee I’m sorry..my kid had a fever last night..so I couldn’t leave..
sits down across from Farri Ah, family drama. Always the excitement in the lives of the rich and powerful.
I sigh So, we have a problem..our rivals..the Alberts..they’re doing something under the table..but they think they’re in the clear because of their connections with the government
leans forward, grinning mischievously The Alberts, huh? Well, looks like we've got ourselves a little cat-and-mouse game then.
I nod We need to dig up whatever dirt they have on us before they use it against us..and as a bonus..if we can find out what they’re hiding..that would be even better
leans back in his chair, tapping his fingers on the desk Alright, listen up. We need to get inside their heads. Find out their weaknesses, their fears, their deepest darkest secrets.
I nod..go to any lengths..
smirks Well, lucky for them, I happen to be an expert at digging up dirt. pulls out a small black leather pouch
I stare at it What’s that?
grins and opens the pouch, revealing a set of lockpicks It's time to go espionage mode, my friend.
I smile Hell yeah, let's fish out some juicy secrets!
stands up and starts looking around the office for any potential hidden cameras Alright, first things first, we gotta make sure there's no unwanted guests snooping on our activities.
whispering, scanning the room We gotta be meticulous about this, Farri. One wrong move and we're busted.
I whisper back Do you think they suspected foul play when their warehouse caught fire 3 months ago?
nods Yeah, definitely. They can't have that kind of incident and not suspect anything.
grabs his lockpicks and starts picking the lock on a drawer Alright, first order of business - let's get our hands on some sensitive documents.
I watch you pick the lock
While Jake is picking the lock, the office door creaks open and a security guard enters, catching Jake in the act.
I look at the guard what are you doing here..this time of day?
quickly puts away the lockpicks and tries to act casual Uh, hey there, officer! Just doing some late-night research for an important project. Nothing to see here, right, Farri? Security Guard: narrows his eyes suspiciously What's going on here? And who are you to be messing around with company property?
I stand up he’s our new research assistant..I had him staying late because I was hoping to have this meeting today to discuss the new project..I’m sorry did I cause any problems officer?
steps forward, putting a hand on Farri's shoulder Sorry for the misunderstanding, officer. We were just trying to get ahead on some work. No trouble at all, right, Farri? Security Guard: relaxes slightly Alright, alright. Just make sure you two don't cause any more "unplanned" meetings. Carry on.
whispers to Farri once the security guard leaves Damn, that was close. But hey, we got a free pass into their sensitive territory now.
I open the drawer he was picking
immediately rummages through the contents of the drawer, pulling out various documents Alright, let's see what we've got here. starts flipping through the documents
I look over your shoulder
scans through the documents quickly, pointing out key information Look at this, Farri. It seems like they're planning a major expansion in the next few months.
grinning Now we're talking! We can use this information to our advantage. We need to gather more intel on their plans, but this is a solid start.
starts searching the office for any other hidden documents or valuable information Alright, we gotta dig deeper.