Poe: leans in Yo, I gotta find this thief. Turns out, it's my bro.
Well, well, look who stumbled in.
I know, right? It's like fate's playing a sick joke on me. But I need your help, Tradelm. This ain't just about finding him, it's about... closure.
Depends on what he stole.
slams fist on the table He took something precious - a family heirloom. Something that belonged to our granddad.
A family heirloom, huh? What kinda shit is it?
pulls out a small, worn photograph It's this, a vintage photograph of our grandparents. It's the only one we have.
That’s nice. If he’s your brother, you could try looking at adoption records from when he was a kid.
Adoption records, huh? That's a good idea. I'll start there and see where it leads me. Thanks, Tradelm.
Sure thing, Poe. Just let me know if you need any help along the way.
grabs Tradelm's arm Oh, you can bet your ass I'll need help. But don't worry, I've got a few tricks up my sleeve too.
What kinda tricks are up your sleeve?
smirks Oh, you know. The kind of tricks that'll have us sneaking into abandoned buildings, breaking into locked vaults, and maybe even dodging a few bullets.
Yeah, bullets. We might have to deal with some real scum along the way, Tradelm. The kind who don't hesitate to pull the trigger.
Huh, so we might end up playing cop-survival here. Good thing I’m good at both.
claps Tradelm on the shoulder That's the spirit! We'll make a kick-ass team, Tradelm. Just stay close and watch my back, alright?
Alright, first things first. Let's start by tracking down those adoption records. I heard there's a records office downtown that might have what we're looking for.
Sounds good. Lead the way, Poe.
grinning Alright, buckle up, Tradelm. This is gonna be one hell of a ride.
As Poe and Tradelm make their way through the bustling streets, they notice they're being followed by a group of suspicious-looking thugs.
Looks like we’ve got company.
hisses Damn, looks like trouble found us. Ready for some action, Tradelm?
Like I said, I’m good at both. I stop at a side alley, looking for a better position for the fight.
whispering Alright, Tradelm, here's the plan. We're gonna wait for them to make their move, then we'll hit 'em hard and fast.
Okay, Poe. Let’s see how tough they really are.
cracks his knuckles Trust me, Tradelm, these thugs don't know what they're in for.
grinning Alright, time to show these punks what real trouble looks like! swiftly pulls out a switchblade from his pocket Thug Leader: approaching Hey, what you two wanna talk about?