02x02 - Dios Y El Abogado

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CAMILA: Previously on Queen of the South...

MAN: You don't know me, Teresa.

Guero's dead.

We had a deal.

No time if I talk.

My boss is done with all that.

Help us take down Camila.

Do you have any idea what you're asking me to do?

I told you I didn't want my hands dirty.

EPIFANIO: This is Aurelio Casillas.

The book your boyfriend, Guero, gave him is causing his cartel grief.

There are a lot of stories about me in that book.

You have a top lieutenant in prison.

(expl*si*n)

CAMILA: I can take him out of there for you.

And if you do, Camila, we will be friends.

(distant horses neighing)

(speaking Spanish)

(door closes)

What, you don't sit down to eat in Dallas?

Sit.

You know how to make a guy feel welcome, Jimenez.

Want me to light some candles, or are you here to pet the horses?

No, I'm here on business.

Maybe show some respect.

So you want a statue because you jumped from the kid's table to the table with men?

(grunts)

(laughs)

Finally, the man I've heard so much about shows up.

(speaking Spanish)

(tense music)

♪ (gentle piano music)

♪ Consultant.

Executive consultant.

Titles and appearances are very important for these people.

Especially for you and I.

I gave you that dress and those shoes for a reason.

I hope they look good because they feel horrible.

We're here on business.

One drink.

Top shelf only.

Never finish the glass.

Now, tell me, are you gonna wear that dress, or are you gonna continue to let it wear you?

That's Cole Van Awken.

He's the owner of the law firm that brokered the purchase.

Teo Aljarafe's boss.

Must be around somewhere.

Camila needs product.

Can you get it for us or not?

I don't see any money.

It's on Camila's word.

The money will come.

She's working on it now.

We got your brother out.

Seems like you owe us.

Come here.

Let me show you something.

(speaking Spanish)

Míralo!

(clicks tongue)

I'm hosting the cartel race this year.

And this horse-- this horse was a lock.

I invested millions, and now the only money I'll make back is from his d*ck.

That's a shame.

But what's your point?

Just because something was once valuable doesn't mean it still is.

Given the current climate, most would be fearful to do business with Camila.

But if you want any product, you're gonna have to pay in cash.

(speaking Spanish)

-(chuckling)

-I'll see you later.

(overlapping chatter)

-Mrs.

Vargas.

-Hi.

-Lovely to see you.

-This is Teresa.

-Teresa.

-Nice to meet you.

So your shipping business really seems to be taking off?

-All thanks to your firm.

-Hmm.

Teo did a very good job with the purchase.

Great lawyer.

His timing not so much.

KELLY ANNE: Hey, sweetie.

-Oh.

Camila, Teresa, this is my wife, Kelly Anne.

Or as I like to call her, my highest paid employee.

(chuckles)

Your house is beautiful, Mrs.

Van Awken.

I picked out every piece in this place.

The last name just came with it.

-Call me Kelly Anne.

-Teresa.

I'm an executive consultant with Camila's company.

Executive.

Isn't that impressive?

You hear that, honey?

-Hmm.

-Huh!

-Beautiful dress.

-Thank you.

Nice meeting you.

If you'll excuse me.

Sure.

-Excuse me.

-Nice to meet you.

Are we in business?

Jimenez agreed to sell, but it's cash only.

Our credit's gone.

How easily men forget.

His brother would be rotting in jail if it wasn't for us.

King George said he'd ship for us, but I don't think he can wait long, so we need that cash fast.

I think Teo can help us with that.

Excuse me.

(tense music)

-Teo.

-Hi.

♪ Come on.

♪ What's all this?

-Privacy.

-Hmm.

I need to access $3 million from my account.

Epifanio still has your accounts frozen.

And honestly, now's not the time for any big moves.

Is that so?

Yeah.

There's a lot of heat out there.

No harm in caution, right?

♪ Take your shirt off.

Are you kidding?

You think I'm wearing a wire?

Come on, Camila.

♪ (scoffs)

♪ Nothing to hide.

I've always been loyal.

Impressive.

Your loyalty.

When did you talk to the DEA?

I didn't.

Don't bullshit us.

Answer the question.

♪ They approached me before the party, but like I said, I didn't say anything to them.

How'd you know?

You just told us.

We're good.

♪ DEA could be all over this party.

Yeah.

We cannot afford that.

Let's get out of here.

♪ I don't care what Cole says.

My wine club is not a hobby.

I'm a businesswoman.

An executive.

Isn't that right?

What's your drink of choice?

Oh, don't tell me.

You're a cerveza girl.

Was that r*cist of me?

Asking a Mexican if they like cerveza?

(chuckles)

I was a kept woman once.

See, now we're getting somewhere.

But a cartel came, k*lled everyone I love, and sent me running for my life.

Never looked back since.

(chuckles)

Oh, sh*t, girl.

You had me going there.

Listen, we have to exchange numbers.

I'ma turn you into a wino like the rest of us.

♪ (speaking Spanish)

Thank you.

♪ (overlapping chatter)

♪ Hey, beautiful.

♪ (gasps)

(gentle guitar music)

♪ I'm here.

Oh, my God.

♪ I don't understand.

♪ (whimpers)

♪ Oh, my God.

♪ (sniffles)

I thought I'd never see you.

I'm here.

I'm right here.

(sniffles)

♪ Did Jimenez mention the Cartel Horse Race?

Multiple times.

Lots of cash changing hands.

Millions.

Which is exactly what we need.

We'll have to be smart about it.

We will be, but we have no other choice.

We need cash now.

Find Teresa and meet me at the house.

Had a little bit of trouble with Epifanio.

I had to get out of Culiacán.

You left me.

It wasn't up to me.

You left.

Teresa, please.

Please what?

I had to run from our life...

because you were dead.

Look, Epifanio, he was-- he was on his way to k*ll me.

(softly gasps)

All right, they had to do something, okay?

-If I could go back-- -Who's they?

The DEA.

(tense music)

You're a rat?

They saved my life.

What was I supposed to do?

I-I had to play along.

♪ You gave up Camila's warehouse?

Yeah, only after I knew you were out of there.

That's bullshit.

Babe, I've just--I've just been feeding these guys bullshit until I could find my way back to you.

You're a liar.

♪ -You're a liar.

-Teresa, listen.

I did what I had to do...

but nothing's changed.

♪ I told you.

I'd give my life for you.

(phone buzzing)

You need to leave.

Camila finds out about the DEA, she'll k*ll you.

She will k*ll me.

You need to go, and never see me again.

♪ Please.

Meet me here.

Just go.

Go.

♪ (door closes)

♪ Teresa?

What are you doing in here?

Are you all right?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Just needed to go to the restroom.

We gotta go.

Ride back with me, okay?

Okay.

I'll be right out.

♪ (crickets chirping)

-(shrieks and gasps)

-Where's your g*n, huh?

¿Dónde está tu pistola?

In the closet.

Living in a safe house doesn't mean you're safe.

(gasps)

(exhales)

And a g*n in the closet...

can't save you.

All this...

means nothing if you die wearing it.

Camila knows this very well.

She thinks that she knows the truth about poor girls from Culiacán.

What truth?

That nothing distracts like glitter.

Camila will surround you with distractions.

Don't get comfortable, Teresita.

Now, Camila needs to see you.

(door closes)

(suspenseful music)

♪ The Cartel races are run by La Mano Poderosa.

That is the five most powerful families in our business.

Every year, each race is hosted by a different one.

Millions exchange hands.

We need cash for product, and we're gonna steal it from them.

This year, the honor goes to our good friend Manuel Jimenez.

And out of the four other bosses, I don't have to tell you about Aurelio Casillas.

I doubt he's forgotten you, Teresa.

He may still want you alive.

♪ A million dollars minimum lets you in the race.

Then the money moves from our hands to a holding cell.

Then the man inside, "El Contador," he verifies the amount by weighing it.

Then the money moves to counting machines just to make sure it's real.

POTE: Tons of cash, but the place is a vault.

Every safe can be cracked.

Maybe we don't have to steal it.

If we pick the right horse, just give us the money, and the odds will pay us whatever we need.

That's if we had a million cash to get in.

We don't need it.

Just need to make them think it's a million.

♪ What I don't know is how to pick the right horse.

CAMILA: We'll pick the winner, and Pote can take care of the horses.

I will cook something to slow their motivation.

(upbeat Latin pop music)

♪ JAMES: What if our horse doesn't win?

Or if they find our bullshit money bags?

Then we're all dead.

♪ (man speaking Spanish over PA)

♪ You didn't tell me you were coming by.

Didn't know I needed an invitation.

-New wardrobe?

-Yeah, not on what you cheap asses are paying me.

Why don't you come in?

I think I got something for you.

(door opens and closes)

-(speaking Spanish)

-I'm good.

(exhales)

-So?

-You remember that-- that picture you showed me?

The lawyer guy with the nice teeth?

Teo?

-Yeah.

-That's Camila's attorney.

You said you didn't recognize him.

I hadn't, and then I remembered this one time in Phoenix.

A distributor that Epifanio worked with.

The lawyer dude-- that guy made the deal.

This guy?

-Is this him?

-Yeah.

Yeah.

We've been talking to him.

Last name's Aljarafe, right?

I remember 'cause it's weird.

It's, like-- Como que no suena Mexicano.

It's, like, Middle Eastern or something.

His dealer in Phoenix, you got a line on him?

I got the street he lives on.

That could be worth something.

I'll take what you got.

(tense music)

I'll check the odds.

I'll check the horses.

Vamos, Teresa.

(overlapping chatter in Spanish)

Each family sends a little girl to bless the horses before the race.

-It's tradition.

-(horses nickering)

You mean opportunity?

-Huh.

-(horses whinnying)

(overlapping chatter)

-Camila.

-Manuel.

Glad you could make it.

About the credit-- it's not personal.

Business never is.

By the way, you're betting on the wrong horse.

In more ways than one.

(phone buzzing)

Excuse me.

-Yes?

-It's Blanco de Invierno.

He's the best odds-- it's 12 to one.

CAMILA: Make sure he wins.

Place the bet.

♪ We picked our pony.

It's Blanco de Invierno.

Okay.

Our money's on the white horse.

Blanco de Invierno.

I'll tell the little girls.

No, no, no.

I better do that.

♪ Hola.

You girls look so beautiful.

♪ -Are you gonna feed the horses?

-Yes.

That sounds fun.

So whatever you do, don't feed the white horse, okay?

-He's very mean.

-Yeah.

Blanco will bite your hand off.

Probably your whole arm.

So be careful.

♪ Go, princesses, go.

♪ Really?

What?

(horses whinnying)

(suspenseful music)

♪ (horse neighs)

(speaking Spanish)

I think you got me confused with someone else.

Not so fast, Teresa Mendoza.

I was thinking we could watch the race.

You and I together.

I'm okay.

Really.

(clears throat)

I wasn't asking.

So let's go.

Hmm?

Keep it moving.

(speaking Spanish)

♪ (sighs)

(horses whinnying)

Like I said...

the best seat in the house.

Look at this.

You really have a way with women.

(exhales)

Well, most men don't appreciate a strong woman.

(speaking Spanish)

Enough!

She's with me now.

She's not the same girl you met.

♪ End this...

so we can enjoy the race.

Uh-huh.

Mm.

(speaking Spanish)

♪ (horses neighing)

MAN: Two minutes to post time.

♪ Hey.

Placing a bet for Camila Vargas.

Got a million.

Blanco de Invierno.

-Blanco Invierno?

-Yes, sir.

♪ (horses neighing)

♪ Where's Teresa?

Thought she was with you.

We have bigger problems than that.

One of the horses did not take his medicine.

We got ourselves a wild card.

♪ Don Epifanio.

(speaking Spanish)

♪ He's gonna make a move.

I know it.

He's going to try to k*ll me.

Then you better get a head start.

Go.

(dramatic music)

♪ Hey, where's the girl?

Teresa Mendoza.

Where is she?

No sé.

No sé.

Well, go and find her.

-Go!

-Come on.

-(tense music)

-(laughs)

MAN: The horses are approaching the starting gate.

♪ They're all in line...

-(g*nsh*t)

-And they're off!

(cheering)

(indistinct announcing)

...but it's Blanco de Invierno who rushes and takes the early lead.

Blanco de Invierno leads them into the Clubhouse turn.

(indistinct announcing)

And it's still Blanco de Invierno who takes them out to the back stretch.

He leads it by two to Campeón Charlie who is on a side pole in second.

50 Grand is on his outside.

(indistinct announcing)

And down the back stretch they go.

Blanco de Invierno means business.

Campeón Charlie right there in second.

Further back is 50 Grand, and Arm Candy losing touch with his heels.

And it's become a match race between Blanco de Invierno and Campeón Charlie.

And the rest of the pack has fallen back.

Shh.

Casillas' men, they're after you.

I know.

Where's James?

MAN: It's Blanco de Invierno leading it by a length to again, Campeón Charlie.

Then it's five lengths to Panamanian Reverse...

(announcer continues indistinctly)

And as they pass the eight pole, Campeón Charlie strides up alongside to be nose and nose with Blanco de Invierno.

And Campeón Charlie now gets the lead, but oh!

He takes a bad step and shifts down.

And at the finish, it's Blanco de Invierno in front!

(announcer speaking Spanish)

El ganador del Poderosa Invitational, Blanco de Invierno.

Hola.

Collecting on behalf of Camila Vargas.

Blanco de Invierno.

-Large bills will be fine.

-And pick up the pace.

You should be in a better mood considering you just turned a million dollars into 12.

This is me in a good mood.

-Get to work.

-Papi, Papi.

(speaking Spanish)

(tense music)

♪ (both speaking Spanish)

(speaking Spanish)

♪ (speaking Spanish)

Listen.

You let us bet with fake money.

No matter what the truth is, the bosses will blame you.

Do you understand what's happening?

You're gonna die today.

Either the bosses do it, or he does.

Your only chance to live is to come with us.

Think about your daughter.

You touch my daughter and I swear-- On my word.

You walk us out safely, you get a bag of your own.

What's it gonna be?

♪ You know, that tip you gave me about the race saved me a lot of coin.

You got credit as long as you need it.

You know, sometimes it pays to play the underdog.

It's been a pleasure, my friend.

(dramatic music)

Go!

Straight down!

♪ -Casillas' men.

-Take the bag.

James!

Casillas' men.

They just want you, not the money.

Get in the truck.

Meet me down the road.

-Which one?

-That one.

♪ (muffled g*nshots)

♪ (engine revving)

(tires screeching)

♪ (engine revving)

(engine roaring)

(suspenseful music)

♪ (brakes screech)

-Where's the money counter?

-He took his bag and left.

-His bag?

-I promised him I would give him one to keep quiet.

That wasn't yours to give.

Which way did he go?

-I gave him my word.

-Hey, we gotta go.

Meet back at the house.

We won the race.

-We have enough money to buy.

-Never leave loose ends.

Go!

♪ (motor sputtering)

Chomping at the bit.

What's going on?

We need 24-hour watch on Guero, and we need it now.

(sighs)

For more bullshit about Phoenix and Middle Easterns?

You don't buy a shirt unless there's a girl around to take it off.

Oh, brother.

(exhales)

He knows where Teresa Mendoza is.

And wherever Teresa is, so is Camila.

I get it, Loya.

You're a retriever.

You want to bring daddy back the bone.

Prove to me you didn't spend the last six weeks sidling up to a worthless piece of sh*t.

It wasn't a waste of time.

Guero's gonna lead us to the mother lode.

You watch.

I dig the show of spine.

Proof of concept's on you, son.

WOMAN: Sir, Dallas PD pulled this from a traffic cam.

What do we got?

Teo and his side piece.

Papa's been a bad boy.

Gets worse from there.

Agent Postak.

Like a boss.

Gonna need more than a greaseball buying a T-shirt to put eyes on Guero.

Teo's our boy.

I've tried to get you to hear me.

You told Camila you wanted in.

This is part of it.

Things need to be taken care of.

You mean people?

Sometimes, yeah.

You think you can do this your own way?

I have to.

Or what?

You'll become like me?

Is that what you're afraid of?

You're a good person, James.

(tires screech)

Listen to me.

There is no good or bad in this business.

There is win or lose, live or die.

Today we left a witness who can connect us to the money.

And we're short.

Short when money means survival.

You mean, I left a witness.

We're in this together.

It's on us.

That thing you're trying to keep alive inside you...

it's what's gonna get you k*lled.

(phone buzzing)

Who is it?

Answer it.

(phone buzzing)

TONY: Teresa?

Teresa, are you there?

-Hello?

-Teresa.

Hi, Tony, is everything okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

I'm at the motel, but my mom's not here.

You're in Dallas?

My uncle brought me.

We came in the bus.

Tony, listen to me.

You wait there, okay?

I'll come by as soon as I can.

TONY: Okay.

Just hurry.

And tell my mom I love her.

I will.

I love you.

Love you too.

Bye.

It's Brenda's son.

I'm taking care of him now.

Camila doesn't know?

Not unless you tell her.

(panting)

(giggling)

Come on, I thought you liked that.

I just got a lot of stuff going on.

-I can do other things.

-No, no, no, no.

(chuckles)

People will be home soon.

I gotta head back to the office.

Okay.

(garage door rumbling)

(sighs)

Go.

-Hey.

-Hey.

Cute babysitter.

Old enough to drive.

Too young to vote.

Such a tight little window.

You did well today.

Thank you.

But we're missing one bag.

I gave it away so we could escape.

It wasn't yours to give.

-We didn't have a cho-- -But you did.

You stole from me.

No.

It was strategy.

Strategy?

(chuckles)

A few weeks with me and you're already a mastermind?

When I tell you to do something...

just do it.

Don't forget whose house you're in and who built it.

Now, how are you gonna pay me a million dollars?

My loyalty.

I told you.

Do you even know what that word means?

I can help you look the part.

Your instinct will keep you alive.

But loyalty...

Loyalty cannot be taught.

You know how James came to me?

Before the enemy was my husband, the Castillas cartel was fighting us over territory.

So to send a message to Epifanio, they put a hit on me.

CAMILA: James had just gotten out of the Service.

He was invisible to me.

Until he wasn't.

I don't know if it was instinct or if he was trying to climb up the ladder, but doesn't matter.

When the assassin came for me, James proved his loyalty.

No weapons.

Not one word spoken.

And it was done.

Action...

That's loyalty without question.

He's been with me ever since.

Money's a little short.

He must've taken some out before I got to him.

But we're good now, right?

We're good.

Your mistake cost a life.

James just fixed it.

That's loyalty.

Listen.

You'll be safe.

We'll be all around you.

You don't cross Camila Vargas.

I know.

And it's a good thing I don't have to.

-You do.

-(scoffs)

Cheer up.

You're finally working for the good guys.

(sighs)

Oh, man.

Okay.

Now, from where I stand, you got two choices.

You go order that overpriced steak and you get Camila talking, or...

we go tell your family you'll be missing the next couple years for statutory.

(phone buzzing)

Teo, what's going on?

About those funds you requested.

I think I may have a workaround.

CAMILA: Yeah, I figured you might.

We'll talk about my cash flow over dinner.

Where are you thinking?

CAMILA: Same place.

Usual time.

You got it.

♪ (crickets chirping)

(door opens)

(g*n clicks)

Next time, I'll knock.

Is this for real?

It's to help Tony.

Get him someplace safe.

The game, it's, um...

take his mind off things.

I mean, kids love those.

This money's from El Contador's bag.

-If Camila finds out-- -She won't.

If you don't tell her.

Why are you doing this for me?

It's like I said.

We're in this together.

Thank you.

He's gonna love it.

(door opens and closes)

(suspenseful music)

♪ (both speaking Spanish)

♪ Where's my mom?

Why don't you get in the car?

I need to talk to you, okay?

♪ (exhales)

♪ There's something I couldn't tell you over the phone.

(gentle guitar music)

♪ ♪ I'm so sorry.

(exhales)

I have a new job now.

Okay?

As soon as I make enough money, I'll come for you and we'll move in together.

I'm gonna make sure you're safe.

♪ (sniffles)

♪ ♪ ♪ THE QUEEN: Pain can make you strong, or it can make you stupid.

Hope those green eyes are worth it.

♪ -Please.

-Thank you.

I wanted to tell you this in person.

Teo will not be working with you from here on out.

He was setting you up.

Setting me up?

With who?

The DEA.

Had Teo been successful, they would be investigating me too, and that I cannot have.

CAMILA: What exactly are you saying?

Teo was a risk to both of us.

Was?

(dramatic music)

♪ More than anything, I'd like this to serve as an example of just how dedicated this firm is to you as a client.

How much we value you, Mrs.

Vargas.

Please...

just call me Camila.

Hmm.

♪ (gentle guitar music)

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ (dramatic swell)

(soft dramatic music)

♪ (typewriter clacking)

(ding)