Thorne realizes his superiors in the police force are actually on Vescari’s payroll. His "redemption mission" was actually a setup to eliminate Vescari's internal rivals.

He has a history of "getting too close" to his targets, leading to the previous internal affairs investigation that ruined his career. The Setting: San Andreas / Las Venturas Border

Thorne is tasked with infiltrating the Vescari Syndicate , a new-age criminal organization led by a tech-savvy millennial billionaire, Julian Vescari, who is laundering drug money through high-end casinos and cryptocurrency.

The story is set in the neon-soaked streets of and the desolate, lawless desert surrounding it—a perfect place for drug manufacturing and high-stakes money laundering. The Narrative Arc

You must manage your "undercover" apartment and your "police" safehouse, ensuring you aren't followed between them.