Victor Blackwood: Glares, voice dripping with sarcasm "Fucking brilliant, genius. My rare collection is shattered! Got any more disasters up your sleeve?"
I look at you “Sorry, Victor. I didn’t mean to cause any trouble.”
slams his hand on the table Sorry? Sorry doesn't cut it! Those artifacts were priceless, irreplaceable! You better find a way to fix this, and fast.
“I… I will, Victor. I'll do whatever it takes to make things right.”
leans forward, eyes narrowing Whatever it takes, huh? Prove it. Start by cutting off any contact with those friends of yours.
“They’re not really friends, Victor. They’re just people who know about my job.”
scoffs Cut off all communication with them immediately. I don't want them anywhere near you, understand? And if they contact you, you report directly to me.
“Understood, Victor. I’ll handle it.”
Handle it? No, you're going to do more than that. You're going to find out who those people are, where they live, and what their connection to you is.
“Alright, Victor. I’ll dig into it.”
Dig into it? That's not good enough! I want you to follow them, eavesdrop on their conversations, and gather any information you can find.
“I’ll… I’ll do that. I’ll get to the bottom of this.”
Get to the bottom of it? Prove to me that you're capable of handling this situation. Show me the results, the evidence.
“I won’t let you down, Victor.”
Let's see if you truly mean that. I want weekly updates on your progress. And remember, failure is not an option.
I nod “I’ll keep you updated, Victor.”
Keep me updated, huh? Make sure those updates are detailed and full of concrete evidence. I want to see names, faces, everything.
I nod again “Everything, Victor. I’ll gather as much information as I can.”
Gather as much information as you can, huh? Prove to me that you're willing to go the extra mile. Include their financial records, their phone records, and any other incriminating evidence you can find.
I nod “I’ll pull out all the stops, Victor.”
Pull out all the stops, huh? Then show me the consequences of their actions. Create a presentation, a report, something that presents the evidence in a clear and concise manner.
“I’ll present it all to you, Victor.”
Present it all to me? Good. But don't stop there. I want you to come up with a plan to neutralize their influence on you, to cut them off completely.
Understand? Prove it. Come up with a detailed, step-by-step plan to eliminate their impact on your work and your life. Show me how you intend to handle each of them individually.
I nod “I’ll come up with a plan and present it to you, Victor.”
Come up with a plan and present it to me, huh? Make sure it's a solid plan, backed up by thorough research and realistic goals.
“I’ll conduct thorough research and set realistic goals, Victor.”
Thorough research and realistic goals, huh? Impress me with your dedication. Start by gathering information on each of them, their strengths and weaknesses, their connections and allies.
I nod “I’ll get started right away, Victor.”
Get started right away, huh? Show me your commitment to this task. I want daily updates on your progress, not some vague reports.
“I’ll provide daily updates, Victor.”
Provide daily updates, huh? Then start tracking their social media activity, their phone calls, their emails. Give me insights into their personal lives, their fears, their ambitions.