Receiving the news of a thief within their ranks wasn't particularly shocking to Arslan as he knew this was coming when he started selling dope on the streets.
However, the identity of the culprit, Isabella, was a surprising twist to him as he knew her well, or that what he at least thought, having been friends with her since their high school days.
She was a loyal and experienced associate that he was more than excited to work with, as it was she who had introduced him to Elijah's underground fighting circuit where he'd first made a name for himself and earned the money to pay off his family's debts little by little. It was through this connection and opportunity that he'd delved deeper into the criminal underworld to be where he's today.