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Present Day
Nikita: I won't bore you with the simple ATM heists we pulled off...
Jenna: To be honest with you, none of this is boring...
Nikita: Fancy hotel after fancy hotel - it never got old.
But, of course, there was trouble on the horizon.
I suppose you could say it started with Katina.
Jenna: Katina?
Who is that...?
Nikita: Yep, that's right, Katina. She made her way into our lives. My brother and I were quite fond of her.
Katina...
*Nikita's eyes lock onto Jenna*
Nikita: Where do I even begin...?
Let the games commence...
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Past
Wow... she's beautiful.
Pavel: The guy I got the car from wants to meet again...
She's so elegant.
Pavel: What are you looking at?
*You turn toward Pavel*
Nikita: Nothing.
*Pavel sees the woman*
Nikita: So what were you saying about the car?
Pavel: I'll tell you later, let's go introduce ourselves.
Nikita: No, no, wait. We need a plan.
Pavel: Brother, you don't always need a plan, haha.
Nikita: What should we say?
Pavel: It's just a girl, nothing scary, trust me.
Nikita: I know, but first impressions are important.
Pavel: You miss 100% of the shots you don't take, Nick.
Nikita: Well, alright, let's go for it.
Pavel: That's the spirit.
The Mistress
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Pavel: Hi, I must say, you look stunning!
*The woman places her hand on her hip*
Woman: Why, thank you... hmm, twins.
Nikita: Yes, we are the Volk-
*Pavel stops you*
*Pavel cuts you off*
Pavel: We are the Perepel twins.
Nikita: Right... I'm Roman Perepel, and this is my amazing brother... Victor...
*Nikita stares at Pavel*
Pavel: Yes, yes, indeed, I'm Victor Perepel. So what is your name, if I may ask?
Woman: Katina.
*She looks at your black suits*
Katina: Do you boys always dress identically?
Nikita: Hmm, I never realized that, I guess most of the time we do, our tastes are similar!
Pavel: It's part of the job, Katina.
Katina: The job? Where do you work?
Pavel: Maybe if you're lucky, we'll tell you... but for now, I think we should keep the mystery alive.
Nikita: Agreed. We can't give away all of our secrets, Katina.
Katina: Ah, I see, well, I didn't expect two of you... but let's go.
Present Day
Nikita: And by sheer chance... we got ourselves into something very...
Jenna: What did you get into?
Nikita: You'll see...
Past
*Nikita looks at his brother*
*Pavel shrugs*
*What's this girl talking about?*
Pavel: Right, yeah, off we go. We're following you, Katina.
*She winks*
Katina: There's a party first, of course.
*Pavel looks at you*
*You shrug*
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Pavel: So this party, it's at the usual spot, right?
Katina: Isn't this the first time you've been to this event, Victor? Don't you normally operate in China?
Nikita: Well, right, but my brother is just wondering if we came all the way from China for something truly spectacular.
Katina: When my boss told me Victor was coming to meet me here, I expected someone... different.
Pavel: You know what my boss told me, Katina? He told me you were a dime, he wasn't lying.
*Katina looks at both of you*
Katina: Are you two staying in Russia for a while?
Nikita: We sure are!
Pavel: We might stay here for a while.
Katina: I never knew you had a twin, Victor... what does he do for the business?
*Pavel looks at you*
Pavel: Well, um, he... he...
Nikita: I operate the security. Mostly.
Katina: So, you're like a bodyguard.
*Pavel places his hand on your shoulder*
Pavel: Exactly.
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*Pavel gets into the elevator*
Pavel: Top floor penthouse. Nice.
Katina: Where else would it be?
*She winks*
Nikita: Before I let my brother in the party, I'll need to ask you a few questions to make sure you are who you say you are, Katina.
*Katina runs her hand through her hair*
Katina: Hmmm, very well.
Nikita: What do you like to do on the weekends?
Katina: Um, well, I enjoy the salon and I travel a lot...
*Pavel tries to hold a serious face*
*Nikita smiles slightly*
Nikita: Ha, I'm just kidding, Katina, of course, I trust you!
*Katina looks at both of you*
Katina: You boys are strange.
Pavel: So, the main event is after the party?
* Pavel raises his eyebrows*
Katina: Well, that's a bit direct now isn't it, Victor? Sexual innuendo is my favorite...
But, yes, the deal and the meeting will take place at midnight.
Nikita: Hmm, this better be what we agreed upon, Katina... or else.
Pavel: You don't want to mess with my brother... trust me.
Katina: Relax, boys, everything will go smoothly.
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Katina: Welcome to the penthouse. Enjoy yourselves, we'll meet again at midnight.
*You watch as Katina walks off*
Nikita: Man, she's awesome.
Pavel: You could say that again.
Nikita: Haha, we got her good, she thinks we're rich important guys!
Pavel: I can't believe you called me Victor. That brings back such terrible memories.
Nikita: I know, I know, I'm sorry. It was in the heat of the moment.
Pavel: But coincidentally enough, the "man" she was meeting was a guy named Victor.
Nikita: Yep, but what was all that stuff about China? Why is this guy in Russia? Some business meeting?
Pavel: Business meeting at midnight... I don't know.
7
Nikita: Well, let's get a drink.
Pavel: Sure, why not.
Nikita: Lots of people are here.
Pavel: Yeah, I didn't expect any of this.
Nikita: Turned out pretty great! Haha!
Pavel: I thought we were just introducing ourselves to a pretty woman.
*You keep listening*
Present Day
Nikita: Jenna, what are you thinking right now? I'm just curious.
Jenna: Well, it seems like it's a fancy party for rich people.
Nikita: Pretty much.
Jenna: So where are you going with this?
Nikita: Some would say this party was a blessing, but looking back at it...
It was a curse.
Jenna: And why is that?
*Nikita sighs deeply*
Nikita: I suppose it started with the drugs.
Jenna: Drugs are everywhere, that's not shocking at all.
Nikita: True, but the people who supplied the drugs are quite familiar to me...
The Triad.
Jenna: So, this was the gateway into the Triad!?
Nikita: It's way more complex than that, but technically, yes. Katina brought us to this party, which had Triad product all over the place.
Jenna: And who was the "Victor" character she was going to meet from China?
Nikita: That's where it gets incredibly messy... So much bad luck and coincidence hit us that night.
Past
Pavel: But here we are, at a fancy party.
Nikita: Oh, look! They have caviar!
Pavel: Oh, wow, it's the expensive kind, too!
Nikita: I wonder if someone will know we aren't supposed to be here.
Pavel: There's a lot of people here, I doubt it.
Nikita: Oh, no... look.
*You motion ahead*
Pavel: Hmm, well, that's not great news...
Nikita: What is that, cocaine or something?
Pavel: I think so, it's hard to tell from here.
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*Someone bumps into you*
Pavel: Hi, can we help you?
Leonid: Grrrreeeetings, gentlemen.
*Pavel looks at you*
Nikita: Hi there, are you okay?
Pavel: Maybe you should have a seat.
Leonid: Ah, loosen up, fellas, have some drinkssss!
Pavel: Haha, yeah, sounds good. We will! For sure!
Nikita: Enjoy your night!
*Pavel begins to walk off*
Leonid: Money, money, money! Everywhere!
*Pavel turns his head*
Pavel: What?
Leonid: Dirty money, clean money, any money. That's my business.
Pavel: Sir, I think you are drunk. Just have a seat and relax.
Leonid: Drunk? Sure, I guess. But I'd say... I'm dead! Haha!
Pavel: Anyway, have a good time.
Nikita: Take it easy, man.
*Pavel starts walking away again*
9
*Leonid coughs*
Leonid: You don't know what you're missing out on.
Pavel: Look man, we're just here to have a fun time.
Leonid: 520 million.
Pavel: Why are you talking to us? We don't know you.
Nikita: This sounds sketchy, brother.
Pavel: It is... I don't know what to do.
Nikita: Money laundering...
Pavel: 520 million, that's insane.
Nikita: What did you mean when you said you were "dead"?
*Pavel listens closely*
Leonid: I've had too many drinks... I should go.
Pavel: Wait, wait, are you in trouble?
*You whisper to Pavel*
Nikita: Pavel, he is in trouble.
Pavel: Mhmmm...
Leonid: You young men, go find a woman, start a family. Drop this life.
*Pavel puts his hand on Leonid's shoulder*
10
*Leonid drinks vodka*
Leonid: It was a hell of a life.
Pavel: We can help you.
Nikita: Brother, what are you doing? We can't help him.
Pavel: If it were us, we'd want help.
Nikita: This is a bad idea, Pavel.
Pavel: One last mission, 520 million... We'll never run out.
Nikita: I know, but we don't know where this 520 million came from.
Pavel: No more ATMs, no more cons. One last job.
Leonid: Ah, food is so great, food is my life...
*Leonid burps*
Pavel: My name is Victor. I'm here to meet your boss.
*Leonid's eyes widen*
Leonid: You're Victor?
Pavel: You're goddamn right I am.
Leonid: Sorry, I didn't know... I...
Pavel: Don't worry, it's fine. But don't disrespect me again.
*Leonid nods and drinks his vodka*
*Pavel brings his hand to his chin*
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Leonid: Forget what I said about dead, I was joking around.
Pavel: Sure thing. I believe you.
Nikita: Alright, brother, fine, one last mission.
Pavel: We're in this now. Risk everything... because we have nothing to lose.
Nikita: I have an idea.
Pavel: That's the Niki I know.
*You whisper to Pavel*
Nikita: He uses restaurants.
Pavel: Alright, you drunk, where are the restaurants?
*Leonid sips his vodka*
Leonid: Right, I should have known...
Pavel: We can salvage the situation. Nothing bad has to happen.
*Leonid's drunk body slouches over*
Pavel: He passed out...
*You open his suit jacket*
Nikita: Where's his card?
Pavel: Maybe his pocket?
Nikita: Ah, here it is... "City Grill".
Pavel: City Grill, so that's the place.
Conclude Investigation
1. How much money is Leonid involved with?
- 460 million
- 480 million
- 500 million
- 520 million
- 540 million
2. What is the name of Leonid's business?
- Market Square
- City Grill
- Dry Clean
- Pristine Clean
- Prime Palace
3. What is the biggest risk with the new plan?
- The brothers know information about a dangerous business
- The brothers are willing to steal from very powerful criminals
- The brothers are at a party they aren't supposed to be at
4. What trait does Katina have that would impress who she was supposed to meet?
- Intelligence
- Beauty
- Wit
- Kindness
- Empathy
Nikita: We got a lead; we knew there was dirty money involved with the City Grill chain.
When we heart 520 million, we should have run. But, of course, our young selves just dove headfirst at the opportunity.
Jenna: It seems like it was your brother's idea to pursue it.
Nikita: Yeah, but I think he was right. We were stealing money constantly. It would be better to do one big heist and be done with it forever.
City Grill was richer than anyone thought. But there's one very important thing I learned about the crime life.
Jenna: And what is that, Mr. Volkov?
Nikita: In this line of work, a huge sum of money should be scary... not exciting. No one thinks of the dangers associated with lots of money.