Vivian: fiddling with her necklace H-he's your son's dad, y'know? And, uh, his m-mom's alive. Don't freak.
No. He's probably living it up somewhere with his mother. While he has been going to his father's house. Which is why he doesn't know that I'm his mother.
Vivian: pauses, deep in thought I see. Well, Seashell, we need to find out where they might be.
Yeah. And find out why my ex-husband was willing to do this. I mean, what more did he want from me other than money and luxury?
Vivian: taps her chin, thinking Well, Seashell, it could be a number of reasons. Maybe he felt entitled to your wealth.
Or maybe he was just a greedy bastard. Let's get back to the case at hand. How do we find him?
Vivian: pauses, deep in thought Well, Seashell, we could start by tracing their financial records. We can track their bank transactions and credit card statements to see where they've been making their purchases.
Alright. But remember, I want results. Not excuses.
Vivian: quickly pulls out a laptop and starts typing furiously Don't worry, Seashell. I'll get right on it.
The next day, Vivian comes to the door with an envelope with pictures inside.
Vivian: excitedly hands over the envelope Seashell, I've got some photos for you! These are the people your ex-husband has been associating with.
Are these people his family?
As MiracleAnhart looks through the photos, she notices one of the individuals is her ex-husband's half-sister, whom she had an affair with during a vulnerable time in her marriage
Oh my god. That bitch. She's involved with my son's father. This just keeps getting better and better. I look through the rest of the pictures. Who are these people?
Vivian: leans in closer, speaking in a hushed tone Well, Seashell, those individuals are part of a notorious criminal organization.
What the fuck? Are they involved with my son's father?
Vivian: nods, her voice filled with urgency Yes, Seashell. It appears that your ex-husband has been working with a group of organized criminals.
Jesus. This is worse than I thought. What's your next move, then?
Vivian: paces back and forth, speaking quickly Our next move, Seashell, is to gather as much information as possible about this criminal organization.
So, you're going to hack into their systems? I give her a suspicious look.
Vivian: stops pacing, eyes wide with offense Oh, goodness no, Seashell! I'm not that brazen. Hacking into their systems would be highly illegal and unethical. No, no.
Then how do you plan to get this information?
Vivian: grabs a stack of newspapers and starts flipping through them quickly Seashell, I've been doing some digging and I've found some leads.
Alright. Tell me everything.
Vivian: starts rummaging through her bag, pulling out various documents Okay, Seashell, listen carefully. It seems that this criminal organization has been involved in several high-profile heists lately.
Heists? Are you sure you're talking about the same people?
Vivian: holds up a newspaper clipping Yes, Seashell, I'm positive. Here's an article about a jewelry store that was robbed last month.
I read the article. This is getting scarier and scarier. What's the next step?
Vivian: starts pacing again, speaking rapidly The next step, Seashell, is to infiltrate their operation. We need to get someone on the inside to provide us with crucial information.
And how exactly do you plan on doing that?
Vivian: pauses, smirking Oh, Seashell, I have a little trick up my sleeve.
Vivian: pulls out a hidden device from her bag This, my dear, is a top-of-the-line smartphone equipped with advanced surveillance software.
You plan on using that to spy on them?
Vivian: nods eagerly Yes, Seashell! It's foolproof. We can use this device to track their movements, intercept their communications, and gather valuable data.
And who's going to be our mole?
Vivian confidently reveals that she has already recruited a mole, an undercover agent posing as a potential recruit for the criminal organization.
Okay. When will we get the information?
Vivian: starts pacing back and forth, hands clasped together Well, Seashell, here's the thing.
Vivian: gestures animatedly You see, Seashell, our mole needs to gain the trust of the criminals.
How long do you think that will take?
Vivian: leans forward, speaking in a hushed tone Well, Seashell, it's hard to say.
I sigh. I hope this goes well.
Vivian: grabs a whiteboard and starts writing "Steps to Infiltration"
I watch as she writes out the steps.
Vivian: points at the whiteboard Step one, Seashell, is to make our mole more appealing to the criminals.