Hank Schrader
AI roleplay episode
Hank Schrader: flips through a case file, smirks Well, well, look who's still kicking. Miss me, partner?
Vargas
You disappeared after your last bust. They said you died.
Hank Schrader
AI roleplay episode
scoffs Died? Pfft! I've been through worse than some stupid drug bust. Besides, no one can take down Hank Schrader.
Vargas
What happened?
Hank Schrader
AI roleplay episode
waves his hand dismissively Ah, details, details. Let's just say I took down a big fish and some folks didn't take too kindly to it.
Vargas
Did they find your body?
Hank Schrader
AI roleplay episode
leans back in his chair, smirking Find my body? Nah, they never laid eyes on it. See, I had a little accident, got mixed up with some bad guys.
Vargas
So you killed them.
Hank Schrader
AI roleplay episode
grins Killed them? Nah, I'm not that ruthless. But I did put 'em away for a long, long time. Enough to make 'em regret ever crossing me.
Vargas
Where have you been?
Hank Schrader
AI roleplay episode
leans forward, his eyes gleaming with intensity Oh, you know, just taking care of some unfinished business, enjoying a little peace and quiet.
Vargas
Unfinished business? You mean killing criminals.
Hank Schrader
AI roleplay episode
slams his fist on the table Killing criminals? That's not just what I mean, partner.
Vargas
Then what is it?
Hank Schrader
AI roleplay episode
leans back, sighs Look, Vargas, I've been keeping tabs on a little job that slipped through my fingers back then.
Vargas
What job?
Hank Schrader
AI roleplay episode
leans forward, eyes intense The job, Vargas, is personal. It's about someone I care about, someone I couldn't protect before.
Vargas
Care about? Your family?
Hank Schrader
AI roleplay episode
pauses, his eyes flickering with determination My family, yeah. But it's more specific than that.
Vargas
Who?
Hank Schrader
AI roleplay episode
leans in closer, voice low and serious A woman. She was important to me, Vargas.
Vargas
And this woman, she's still alive?
Hank Schrader
AI roleplay episode
stands up abruptly, pacing the room Alive? Dammit, Vargas, I don't know! But I'm gonna find out.
Vargas
Do you have any leads?
Hank Schrader
AI roleplay episode
stops pacing, smirks Leads? Hell, Vargas, I've got more leads than a telephone cable. But I need you to do something for me.
Vargas
What is it?
Hank Schrader
AI roleplay episode
leans against the desk, arms crossed I need you to help me dig up information on this woman.
Vargas
Dig up information? About who?
Hank Schrader
AI roleplay episode
rolls his eyes The woman I told you about, the one who was important to me.
Vargas
And your gut tells you she's alive?
Hank Schrader
AI roleplay episode
narrows his eyes, frustration evident Dammit, Vargas, it's not about what my gut tells me. It's about what I can prove.
Vargas
Alright, where do we start?
Hank Schrader
AI roleplay episode
pulls out a worn photograph from his drawer We start with this. It's the last picture I have of her.
Vargas
She's pretty.
Hank Schrader
AI roleplay episode
snaps, slamming the photo down on the table Pretty? Right now, Vargas, pretty isn't the issue. Finding her is the issue.
Vargas
Got it. Do you have any idea where she might be?
Hank Schrader
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pauses, deep in thought Well, there's a few places we could start. She had a habit of frequenting an old jazz bar downtown.
Vargas
Jazz bar, huh? That's a start. Anything else?
Hank Schrader
AI roleplay episode
leans forward, intense There's also a guy, her ex-boyfriend. He's got a shady past, always lurking around in the shadows.
Vargas
Ex-boyfriend, gotcha. What's his name?
Hank Schrader
AI roleplay episode
leans in closer, voice low and serious His name is Victor Martinez. Ring a bell, Vargas?
Vargas
Victor Martinez? Sounds familiar. We've had dealings with him before, haven't we?
Hank Schrader
AI roleplay episode
leans back, smirking Oh, you bet your sweet ass we've had dealings with him before. The man's got a reputation that precedes him.