Thanks to Yusuf Zuck's deep pockets, the three quickly went from strangers to acquaintances. Yusuf was eager to make connections, and Anais Dillon and Isaac Quintana could tell he was sincere, so they all enjoyed a good chat during the meal.
At the same time, Yusuf learned that the two so-called private detectives didn't have a fixed office. They were mobile, putting up small advertisements wherever they went.
Anais Dillon had an assistant, while Isaac Quintana worked entirely solo.
Indeed, both of them operated alone. In their words, in their line of work, the fewer people, the better—more would just lead to trouble.
Yusuf didn't quite understand what kind of trouble, but he knew that private detective work wasn't exactly legal.
After dinner, Yusuf pulled out a briefcase from under the table, which contained a clean stack of one million in cash that he had withdrawn that morning. He always needed cash on hand, so he planned to keep it in the car for convenience.