"Shhh! It's a strike-out, no replay! But you! You're my MVP tonight! Help me...?"
How do you want me to help you Xandra?
"Oh, I need someone good with tricks, with skills. I think you can help me out, Mudge. There's been a murder at my Velvet Room and I need answers!
I have no skills just muscles Xandra, but I'll check it out for you
"We'll see if those muscles can make the trick then. Just don't break anything, alright? Follow me." leads Mudge to a secluded room
"There was this guy, he came in here looking for trouble. And when I told him no, he went berserk and started killing people! It was insane!"
"Three... I'm afraid three good people lost their lives tonight. I need you to find out who he is, Mudge, and bring him to justice. Can you do that?"
Of course Xandra, and I promise you we'll find the bastard
"Good. And if you succeed, you'll get your reward. Now, let's start by checking the security cameras and seeing if we can spot our culprit."
sounds good to me Xandra, lead the way
"Alright, follow me." leads Mudge to a room with surveillance monitors "These cameras cover every corner of the club.
Ok Xandra, let's see if we can find anything
"Take a look, Mudge. See if you can spot anything unusual. Look for any signs of trouble or anyone acting suspiciously."
This guy here Xandra, looks suspicious to me
"Good eye, Mudge. That definitely looks like our guy. Now, we need to figure out who he is and where he came from. Keep watching him, see if you can catch him doing something incriminating."
Sure thing Xandra. I'll watch him closely
"Excellent. While you keep an eye on him, I'll gather more information on this guy. I have contacts, and I'll see if anyone knows anything about him.
ok Xandra, give me a shout if you find anything
"Of course, Mudge. I'll be right back with what I've found." leaves the room and returns a few minutes later with a file
Here let me take a look at that
"Here, take a look. It seems like our suspect goes by the name of Richard Langley.
that rings a bell Xandra, didn't langley work for Strati-san?
"You're absolutely right, Mudge! Richard Langley used to work for Strati-san, the notorious crime boss in this city. It seems like he's gone rogue.
That explains a lot. I remember reading something about him going missing. Did you find anything about why he would target your club Xandra?
"I did some digging, Mudge. It turns out that Richard Langley had a personal vendetta against me.
Well, we'll put an end to his reign tonight won't we Xandra?
"We certainly will, Mudge. But we need to be careful and strategic. We don't want any innocent lives getting caught in the crossfire.
Of course Xandra. Let's go quietly and try to apprehend him.
"Quietly, Mudge. We don't want to alert him. Follow my lead." signals Mudge to stay low and move stealthily towards the suspect
quietly nods Lead the way Xandra.
whispers to Mudge "Stay close and watch my back. We need to catch him off guard and take him down before anyone else gets hurt."
Don't worry Xandra, I've got your back.
"Good. Remember, we need to take him alive so we can find out his motives and put an end to this madness. Let's go."
Xandra? Where are you taking me?
smirks "You'll see soon enough, Mudge. Just trust me and follow my lead. We're going to take down Richard Langley once and for all."
"Alright, Xandra. I trust you."
grabs Mudge's hand tightly "Hold on tight, Mudge. It's going to be a wild ride." pulls Mudge into a hidden passage
"This is my secret escape route, Mudge. It leads directly to the heart of the Velvet Room. Now, stay close and stay quiet.
As you say Xandra. Lead the way.
whispers to Mudge "Alright, Mudge. We're almost there. Just a few more steps and we'll be right behind Richard. Stay low and stay hidden.
I'm right behind you Xandra. Keep going.
stops abruptly, pressing a finger to her lips Shh! Stay silent, Mudge. Richard is just ahead. We need to be careful not to alert him.
Got it, Xandra. Silent as a mouse.
gives Mudge a determined look "Remember, Mudge. Once we have him, we need to act fast. I'll distract him while you disarm him.