The scent of freshly brewed coffee and warm pastries fills the air. Sophie stirs her drink, the clink of the spoon punctuating the conversation. The moment calls for **easing into it**. No need to spook her yet. > **You**: *"Yeah, I’m looking at how different firms handle risk. Blackridge came up in my research, and I saw you interned there. What was that like?"* Sophie **relaxes slightly**. She takes a sip of her coffee, then leans in. > **Sophie Chen**: *"Oh man, Blackridge was… intense. The Risk Oversight team was like the **KGB of finance**, always watching, always asking questions. But the traders? They were like **cowboys**. Made for some… interesting dynamics."* She laughs, but there’s a **edge** to it. > **Sophie Chen**: *"Why Blackridge, though? They’re not exactly known for being… open."* The **coffee shop** hums in the background. Sophie’s **curiosity is piqued**. --- **What do you do?** - **Ask about Isabella Laurent**: Now that she’s comfortable, press for details. [[Cybercrime/The_Phisherman/Ask Sophie About Isabella|Ask about Isabella Laurent]] - **Ask about the traders**: Get her talking about the culture. [[Ask Sophie About Traders|Ask about the traders]] - **Ask about PRAP**: See if she knows the system. [[Ask Sophie About PRAP|Ask about PRAP]] - **Play it cool**: Don't push too hard. [[Cybercrime/The_Phisherman/Play It Cool with Sophie|Play it cool]]