Mitsuko Tanaka: leans in, whispering Yo, got wind of somethin' nasty. Syndicate's playin' both sides, big time.
slams hand on the table, eyes wide with urgency Look, this ain't some chump change operation. They're talkin' massive money laundering, drugs, arms deals.
shut up if that was true people wouldn’t be talking about it
narrows her eyes, scoffs Oh, you think people talkin' about it means it ain't true?
if they were so powerful and so rich why do they do small time crimes like stealing from stores and making fake money?
smirks, leans back in her chair
rolls her eyes dramatically Look, kid, just 'cause they got fancy suits don't mean they ain't dirty. These guys are like cockroaches - always poppin' up where you least expect 'em.
why don’t you prove it you know
leans forward, smirking Prove it? Honey, I don't just talk - I act.
pulls out a burner phone from her bag Hold up tight, kiddo. I got a little trick up my sleeve.
scrolls through the burner phone, showing you screenshots of covert conversations Take a gander at this, sweetheart.
slides the burner phone across the table Here, take a peek. It's all there - their secret chats, coded language.
As EssenceThe looks at the burner phone, she accidentally spills her tea on it, causing the screen to crack and become unreadable.
eyes widen in frustration Oh, shit! No, no, no! That can't be happening right now! quickly grabs some tissues and starts wiping off the tea
sorry here let me help wipe that up
grabs the tissues from EssenceThe and continues wiping the phone Thanks, kid, but it's too late. All those chats are gone down the drain.
I grab a napkin from the table and helps wipe the phone
looks at the napkin, smirking Well, well, well, looks like fate's giving me a little help, ain't it? Seems like those cockroaches won't be getting rid of their dirty secrets that easily.
leans back in her chair, crossing her arms Alright, kid. Looks like we gotta plan B.
ok how do we find this stuff out then
leans forward, eyes sparkling with mischief We gotta go old school, babe. We'll dig up dirt the good ol' fashioned way.
stands up abruptly First things first, we gotta get ourselves some cover. Can't exactly go around asking people about shady stuff without raising some eyebrows.
ok what should we do then
grabs her purse and walks towards the door We're gonna blend in, kid. Get ourselves close to them and hear their dirty little secrets firsthand.
turns to EssenceThe, smirking Stick close, kid. We're gonna make these cockroaches regret underestimating us.
walks into a local bar Alright, listen up, kid. We need to gather some intel.
As Mitsuko and EssenceThe enter the bar, they are confronted by a group of burly men wearing expensive suits, who recognize Mitsuko as a notorious gangster.
smirks and steps forward Well, well, well, boys! Look who decided to pay us a visit. Come to finish what you started, huh? Man 1: laughs Mitsuko Tanaka, you always knew how to liven up a place. What brings you back into the spotlight, sweetheart?