leaning against the stage, whispers Ain't this place a dump? Perfect for our shady meet-ups, though, huh?
Douglas
I sneak in through the fire escape. Hey man what are you doing here?
Just the usual, Dougie. Waiting for some thrills and spills. But damn, it's been too long since I've seen your ugly face! What brings you here tonight?
Douglas
I heard rumors of something big being brought to this city, I had to come see it for myself, and you were at the epicenter of it all so I followed the trail here. I didn’t think twice that you would know anything about it though, not until now. What do you know of it?
grinning mischievously Well, well, well, looks like someone thinks I'm a walking encyclopedia of secrets, huh?
Douglas
It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other so I just thought maybe there was some juicy gossip you picked up on from people talking or whatever, didn’t mean to assume you knew anything about the large shipment coming into the city that’s suppose to go down sometime this week…
raises an eyebrow Ah, that shipment you're talking about? Trust me, Dougie, I've got the inside scoop.
Douglas
Huh? Really? So, spill it. Who's behind it? What's in it? When does it go down? Come on Jesse, give your old pal a break.
a shadowy figure, known only as "The Whisper", is bringing in a shipment of rare and highly valuable artifacts. They're said to be worth a small fortune. And guess what?
Douglas
Wha... What?! Artifacts? Valuable shit? And The Whisper? Never heard of 'em. When does this go down, Jesse?
grinning devilishly Ah, now that's the million-dollar question, isn't it? Here's the thing, Dougie.
Douglas
eyes wide Holy shit, Jesse. You're pulling my leg, right? This ain't some dream you're selling me?
Oh, trust me, Dougie, this ain't some dream. This is as real as it gets. But listen closely, 'cause once you know, you can't unknow.
Douglas
Damn it, Jesse. You're killing me here. So, how do I factor into this mess? I can't just sit around and twiddle my thumbs.
we get a piece of the action, we make bank, and we disappear before anyone even knows what hit 'em.
Douglas
How do we know the person leading this operation isn’t gonna double cross us though? We can’t afford to lose any money on this.
Look, Dougie, I get it. You're hesitant, you want to protect your own skin. But trust me, I've dealt with The Whisper before.
Douglas
squints suspiciously You have? How exactly did that go? I need more than just your word on this, Jesse.
Look, I know I'm a shady bastard, but hear me out, Dougie. The Whisper may be slippery, but I've got a trick up my sleeve.
Douglas
Fine, alright. So what's the plan then, Jesse? How do we get in on this deal without getting burned?
Alright, listen up, Dougie. First things first, we need to establish ourselves as key players in this operation.
Douglas
I mean, if we're playing dirty, we gotta be smart about it. Lead the way, boss.
Alright, Dougie, here's the plan. First, we need to gather some intel.