I am giving away the entire plot. It sets the reader up to possibly think of my protagonist as naieve. I will be changing that beginning. Go on your instinct as a reader. The next thing to make sure you have is dialogue.
Dialogue is something many people avoid writing.
Not every story has to have it, but most do. Dialogue can be the hardest and the easiest thing to write. I will be writing an article about writing dialogue in the coming weeks. Dialogue is a way for your character to develop thoughts, attitude, and action. Your dialogue can be a huge help in developing plot.