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>Yoruba roll: 56 [Failure]
It is now early evening, and the sun is setting. The temperature has dropped to a chilly 45°F, making loitering outside uncomfortable. Just as they are beginning to think the police might not come at all, the burglar from Richard’s apartment suddenly appears at the building’s entrance. He glances over his shoulder, not spotting Eun-Ae, and slips inside.
"I have to catch him," Eun-Ae tells Tyrone.
She sprints toward the entrance, planning to ambush him discreetly. She grabs her ceramic knife and follows him up the stairs. Just as he reaches the first landing, she moves silently behind him and stabs him in the leg. He cries out in pain and collapses, Tyrone close behind.
As the man calms down, Eun-Ae questions him, "Who are you? What do you want from Famouss Richard?"
"I don’t speak English, I don’t speak English," he says fearfully, with a thick African accent.
"Se o le so ede Yoruba?" Tyrone asks in Yoruba, one of the African languages he knows. Over the years, he has studied Yoruba and Amharic to connect more deeply with the African continent. Yoruba is a major language of Nigeria, while Amharic is spoken by Ethiopian Jews, who trace their ancestry back to King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, an identity with which Tyrone feels a connection.
Unfortunately, the man shakes his head and responds in a language Tyrone doesn't recognize. He makes several attempts to communicate, but they remain unable to understand each other.
"I know he's from Ghana, but I can't tell you anything else," Tyrone informs Eun-Ae. "I have no clue what he wants from Famouss Richard. Maybe it's gang related? He doesn’t look like a gangster though, more like a hungry migrant."
"Okay, well, Otto sent me a text message, and I have to leave. You handle the rest," Eun-Ae says, heading off to her next task.
She heads to 770 Eastern Parkway, her mouth mask covering her mouth and nose. Dozens of Jews are gathered outside the building. She descends the inclined surface and enters a large room filled with bearded Jewish men, many wearing black hats and suits. Rows of books line the walls, and tables are cluttered with open texts and papers as students engage in animated discussions. The place is far too crowded for her to infiltrate unnoticed, especially since she sticks out as a female and Asian in this environment. The security is tight, with two police cars parked outside. This building is the Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters, and they maintain their own private security force, just as Famouss Richard mentioned in his video before it was taken down. In this environment, any covert operation would be nearly impossible.
