Dier: Anyway, Kalina didn’t have time to fill me in on the situation or what you guys need from me. Can someone give me a quick rundown?
Levva: I’ll do it. Basically—
(Levva briefly explained the situation and their predicament to Dier.)
Dier: Oh, tampering with URNC’s security system? Impressive, impressive.
Levva: Right? But I’d say… there’s no way you’d lose to them, right, Dier?
Dier: I’d have to find an opportunity first—
Dier: Wait, what are you trying to pull?
(Dier eyed Levva warily and took a step back.)
Levva: Right now, our biggest obstacle is the altered security clearance within the URNC’s system. But judging by Kalina’s tone, it’s going to take some time before the authorities fix it.
Levva: That’s why, Dier, can you help us hack into URNC’s system? Just a little favor for old pal’s sake?
Dier: You call that a favor? That’s a crime!
Dier: Besides, if whoever did this was deliberately targeting you, I can guarantee that all the data linked to your ID codes has already been locked down. There’s no way to change it back anytime soon.
Levva: Then how about you create some new IDs for us?
Dier: No, absolutely not! Now you’re just pushing it.
Dier: An ID in the URNC’s system is a unique authentication code assigned to a single unit based on strict protocols. Adding, deleting, or modifying one means hacking directly into URNC’s backend.
Dier: This is nothing like temporarily tampering with a couple of surveillance cameras or hijacking a security bot.
Levva: And that’s exactly why we need you, Dier. We can handle the smaller stuff ourselves.
Dier: Ugh, even if I technically COULD pull it off, getting caught would be a nightmare. Even I can’t cover my tracks completely.
Dier: And my family’s business just secured a partnership with the URNC government—if I push my luck too far, I won’t even need the law enforcement to come after me. Sier and the old folks will turn me in themselves.
Levva: That makes things tricky~ If we go in as we are, we’ll definitely get arrested. And once they start questioning us, they’ll trace it right back to you.
Dier: …
Dier: What the hell is wrong with you people from 404?! One is always asleep, one is always playing dumb, one is always threatening me, and now you’re trying to drag me into prison!
Levva: Then think harder—there’s gotta be another way, right? A prison sentence is something you’ll have to avoid on your own~
Dier: What other ways could there be…
(Dier slumped into his chair. Levva said nothing, but it was clear she was running calculations for alternative plans.)