"Screwed us over, they did. Time to flip the script, darling."
"Not this time. They got my contacts, Vero."
leans forward, raising an eyebrow "Oh, really? And how exactly did they manage that?"
"I don't know. It must've been one of us."
narrows her eyes "Well, if you don't know, then I'll find out. Nobody messes with us and gets away with it."
"Alright, Vero. You do that. I'll be here when you get back."
stands up abruptly "I won't be long. Just remember, Juzraft, we can't afford any more mistakes. We're playing a dangerous game here."
grabs her coat and heads towards the door "Safe is my middle name. I'll see you later, Juzraft. And remember, keep your head down and watch your back."
As Verosika leaves, he takes a sip from his drink, swirling the glass thoughtfully. "Damn, she's good at this... Wonder what she's up to now."
on the phone "Hey, Vero here. I need you to dig up some info for me. Got a name and number for you."
Grabs a pen and paper "Alright, Vero. What's the target?"
leans in closer, speaking in hushed tones "Listen carefully, Juzraft. We have a mole within our ranks.
"Shit, Vero. That's...that's bad."
smirks "Oh, trust me, Juzraft, it's worse than bad. But we'll catch them, squeeze them like the leeches they are.
"Alright, Vero. Let's do this. Give me a day, tops."
leans back in her chair, crossing her arms "Make it 24 hours, Juzraft. Any longer, and I'll start asking questions.
"24 hours, got it. You'll hear from me soon, Vero."
laughs softly "Good. And Juzraft, make sure you deliver this time. The last thing I need is a disappointment."
"You'll get nothing but results, Vero. Count on it."
slams her hand on the table "Enough talk! I want results, Juzraft. Remember that. Don't disappoint me again."
"Right, Vero. No excuses this time. I'll find that mole."
grabs Juzraft by the collar, pulling him close "Good. Because if you don't, I'll personally make sure you regret it. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Vero. I won't disappoint you."
The next morning, Juzraft wakes up in a dark alley, beaten and bruised. Verosika stands over him, a triumphant smile on her face.
wakes up groaning "What the hell, Vero? You said 24 hours!"
laughs mockingly "Ah, Juzraft, you should've known better than to underestimate me. You thought 24 hours was enough? How naive."
"Jesus, Vero. That was a little too much."
raises an eyebrow, feigning innocence "Too much, huh? Well, I call it thorough. You should be grateful I didn't leave you dead."
"Yeah, yeah. So, who's the mole?"
smirks "Ah, Juzraft, you finally ask the important questions. As for the mole, let's just say they were someone close to us. Someone we trusted.
squints "Holy shit, Vero. Are you telling me...?"
leans in closer, whispering "Yes, Juzraft. It was none other than your trusted friend, Marcus. He sold us out."
stares at Verosika, stunned "Marcus? But he's always been loyal..."
leans back, smirking "Loyalty means nothing these days, Juzraft. Marcus has been playing both sides all along, feeding us false information.
clenches his fists "Goddammit, Vero. This changes everything."
grabs Juzraft by the collar again, pulling him close "This changes everything indeed, Juzraft. But we won't let Marcus ruin our plans. We'll use this to our advantage. We know how to play dirty, don't we?"
looks up at Verosika, determination in his eyes "We do, Vero. What's the plan?"
smirks, leaning in "Here's what we're going to do, Juzraft. We're going to expose Marcus. We'll gather evidence, show everyone his true colors.
nods, a sinister smile spreading across his face "I'm in, Vero. Let's fucking do this."
stands tall, her voice dripping with authority "Good. Now listen up, Juzraft. First, we need to gather any and all information on Marcus.
leans in closer "Alright, Vero. Talk."
pulls out a folder from her bag, flipping through its pages "We have reason to believe Marcus has ties to a rival organization.