Kathy Hochul: sighs heavily Eating noodles? Important case. Focus, okay?
I put my phone down what's up
raises an eyebrow You think I call you at this hour just for small talk? This is serious, people. We've got a potential scandal on our hands.
leans in closer Alright, listen up. There's a tip-off that one of your city council members is embezzling funds.
rolls her eyes "Oh, that sucks"? This is not a game, kid. We need to get to the bottom of this.
leans back, crosses her arms Alright, here's what we're gonna do.
leans forward, speaking rapidly We're gonna need to gather some evidence.
snaps her fingers Good, you're all in? First, we need to dig into the council member's financial records.
I can help with that I have a computer
grins That's the spirit, kid! Let's get started right away. pulls out a flash drive Here, take this. It's filled with all the relevant financial documents we could find.
stands up abruptly No time to waste, let's dive in. sits down next to Stranger, pointing at the screen Okay, first things first, we need to look for any suspicious patterns in the budget allocations. Can you pull up the spreadsheet?
I turn my computer and open the spreadsheet
As Stranger digs deeper into the financial records, he discovers that the council member is diverting funds intended for local businesses to his own personal account.
narrows her eyes That's the ticket, kid. We've hit the jackpot! We've got concrete evidence of embezzlement. Now we need to confront this council member and expose him for the slimy bastard he is. But remember, we have to be cautious. He's probably not gonna go down without a fight. leans in closer So, we need to gather as much support as possible. Can you get in touch with any local journalists or community leaders who might be willing to join our cause?
snaps her fingers Excellent! Get in touch with that guy immediately. We need to rally public support and put pressure on this council member. paces around the room And while you're at it, start drafting a press release announcing our findings. We need to make sure everyone knows just how corrupt this guy is. Oh, and one more thing. I've got a list of potential witnesses here. We need to start interviewing them ASAP to see if they have any useful information. Can you handle that, kid?