As expected Ford wasn't happy, but he wasn't all that mad either. Dipper expected him to totally flip out. Luckily it didn't happen.
"I'll try contacting some old friends in Italy. But I can't promise a thing. Problem will be this Pyro or He and Brat he mentioned over phone." Ford was talking after taking report. He was oddly calm. It was a bit scary. "We could let you go with him, but it'd be weird. Especially with this birthday thing."
"I had to make some excuse." Dipper shrugged.
"Does he know that Ty and Elise are twins?" Ford suddenly asked.
"No?"
Out of nowhere Ford was suddenly happy. "We can send you to Italy after the birthday. Like a present from your father since you really wanted to see it after what Bill told you." his laugh was slightly maniacal at this point. Dipper never saw him so invested in any other case. Even ones bigger than this one.
"You're really on this one." he noticed.
"Heh, it's kind of personal. But don't worry, I'm not going to let my feelings interfere." Ford assured, but Dipper wasn't all that sure about it. But he said nothing, this whole thing was slowly starting to stink.
"Okay, so what am I to do now that we're waiting?" Dipper asked.
"Focus on the other mission for a week or two. We'll have to find Bill in Italy first and if he's visiting this Pyro before going to Europe it might take a little." Ford said. "Mabel will know more."
Dipper just nodded and went to look for his twin. She as as always sitting by her desk checking something no two computers on the same time. "Hi sis." He smiled walking closer.
"Dipper! How are things with Bill. Ford moved me completely aside after the party." girl first smiled and then pouted. Dipper smiled, she was always full of life.
"Bill is leaving sooner than we thought. We'll have to wait couple of weeks, maybe longer to continue so Ford gave me different mission to take care of in the meantime." Dipper explained passing her the papers he got earlier.
"Nicolette S. Full surname unknown. Mexican drug lord from France. Recently started activity here. Hmm, interesting. She's been seen near people associated with the Eye but it isn't in those papers." Mabel started reading from one of her screens after short search for proper file. "But it could be only a coincidence. That's all we got, plus this picture."
Tan woman, with long bright pink hair in red two piece-dress. Her eyes were hidden behind big, red framed shades. Bright red lipstick. She could be certainly called beautiful.
"I can try to find more info. And, we know she has some meeting in two days in one of her warehouses." Mabel added hiding the photo. "We don't know with whom. Might be even Bill." she half suggested.
"Does 'Pyronica' tell you anything?" Dipper asked.
"Nothing. I'll check it. I should have some info tomorrow, come by then." Mabel practically ended their talk but dipper had one more request.
"Can you check Fords former partners for me?" he asked. "But keep it a secret from him. He's weirdly invested in Bills case." he added as explanation.
"Okay, it shouldn't be too hard." Mabel shrugged. It shouldn't be all that secret, not for someone from inside.