Derek: fingers tapping nervously on the table "I messed up. Please, hear me out?"
Hoffman
How did she know you had evidence?
grins, tapping his fingers on the table That's the million-dollar question, babe. It turns out she had a mole sniffing around my connections.
Hoffman
How did they find out?
leans in closer, speaking in hushed tones It seems like someone close to me betrayed my trust, babe.
Hoffman
Who?
narrows his eyes, tapping his fingers impatiently I'm not sure yet, babe.
Hoffman
Do you want me to find out?
grabs the stranger's hand, his voice urgent Babe, you would be a lifesaver. If you can find out who the mole is, it would save us so much time and energy.
Hoffman
I’ll try.
pulls out his phone, scrolling through contacts Alright, babe, I need you to call your friends in the tech department. We need to dig deep, leave no stone unturned.
Hoffman
And what are you going to do?
starts pacing back and forth, his fingers tapping rapidly I'll be gathering evidence, making calls, and pulling strings behind the scenes.
Hoffman
You’ll tell me?
picks up his pace, speaking rapidly Babe, you have no idea how much I value your support in situations like this. Communication is key, right?
Hoffman
You better keep your word.
As Derek and Hoffman continue their efforts to uncover the mole, they discover that the person behind the betrayal is someone they both know and trust deeply.
Hoffman
Wow.
pauses, a flicker of shock crossing his face No way... I never thought... How did this even happen?
Hoffman
Does it matter?
runs a hand through his hair, shaking his head in disbelief I mean, babe, this person was supposed to be on our side! How could they betray us like this?