05x14 - Secrets Cry Aloud

[bunniefuu]

[theme music playing]

[instrumental music playing]

Hi, I'm calling for Greg Sumner

who's running in the primary next week...

Yeah, well, um, your polling place

is the Canyon School on Pacific.

-Are there any questions... -The primary is Tuesday.

-[indistinct chatter] -We were hoping

that you would vote for Sumner.

Uh-huh. Well...

if you need any help getting

to the polls, we have volunteers...

w-who will give you a ride.

We've been going back and forth on this too long.

I think it's time you start listening to me.

I'm too close.

You're makin' an a*s out of you.

I'll have indictments in two weeks.

You've got to have evidence to have indictments.

I've got enough documents from Jezik to build the case around.

-What kind of documents? -Not so fast.

Not until I turn it over to the DA.

You mean you're not gonna tell me?

This stuff isn't gettin' out until the DA sees it.

Not before. I'm not even having it xeroxed.

You're gettin' a little paranoid, pal.

But if you're that close, go ahead. Hi, Ruth.

Hi, Greg. Mack,

-how are you? -Ruth, good to see you.

-May I interrupt? -Be my guest.

Greg, I was able to get three other neighborhood groups

to combine with ours to hear your speech tomorrow night.

So, that will give you three times

-as many votes in the primary. -That's excellent, Ruth.

And when Karen gets through introducing me, of course,

there will be absolutely nothing left for me to say.

-[Karen] Yes. -In fact, what I should do

is I should introduce Karen

-Bye. -and she should give the speech.

-[Ruth chuckles] -What?

You should give the speech.

The speech you arranged for Assemblyman Sumner

to give to our Neighbors for Survival group.

[Ruth] You promised you'd introduce him.

-I did? -Yeah, you did.

Of course, you did!

You set it up months ago,

and you can't back out now.

[sighs] I forgot.

I have Neighbors for Survival groups coming

from three other neighborhoods.

[inhales] Oh, Karen, this is gonna be a wonderful meeting.

Well, um, listen, I... [splutters]

A lot has happened since then, and I really

-don't think that I-- -[Mary-Frances] You'd be great.

-You can do it. -I thought you hated politics.

Only when it's done by the pros.

-[Mack] Hey. -[Karen] Mack.

I'll be right there behind you.

-Don't worry about it. -Great!

-Who can do it better than you? -Excuse me.

Where you goin'?

Gary, what label was Ciji recording on?

[Gary] Mm, they had their own label.

-What happened to it? -Sold out to Jeff Munson.

Fantastic!

You know, a couple of the guys in the band thought

maybe I should cut a demo,

but I don't know if I'm ready. What do you think?

[horse neighs nearby]

Hi. Uh, I'm calling about your ad

in Cattleman Magazine

for the offspring of French Menace

and Lightning Dancer.

Yeah, I'll wait.

Great blood lines!

[Gary] Hi, um...

this is Gary Ewing at the Ewing Ranch.

I'm calling about the colt.

Uh, is he gonna be sold at auction?

Yeah, I'm a married man.

[Gary] I see.

Well, I'm interested.

Yeah, I guess so.

[scoffs] Okay. See you tomorrow.

-[chuckles] -What?

Says she'd only sell to people she likes.

Wants to make sure she approves of the parents.

[inhales] So, I guess I'm driving up

to coast tomorrow. You wanna come?

-Yeah, sure. -Great.

So, what do you think about the demo?

-You think I'm good enough? -I think you're great!

But if you don't feel ready, why don't you wait

until it feels right?

Give it a rest for a while until you know

if that's what you really want.

[exhales sharply]

[Lilimae] Valene?

[Valene] Yeah, mama, is that you?

Uh-huh!

I-I thought of some stories.

Uh, that I may not have told you before.

I thought you might like to put them

in that book of yours about me.

Oh! Sure, mama. Like what?

Well, did I ever tell you

about the time I ran away to the woods

and met the Lizard Man?

Well, actually, mama, yes. Uh--

Ooh, it was the summer

after my mama ran off with the minstrel show.

And my daddy sent me to live

with Aunt Ida Belle and Uncle Horace,

and Aunt Ida Belle's sister Queenie...

Oh, Aunt Ida Belle was an old prune,

but Queenie, oh...

didn't we make a pair!

[chuckles]

One day, we found a batch of love letters up in the attic

that were written to Aunt Ida Belle

by a flyer who was k*lled in the w*r.

Oh, this was long before she met Uncle Horace.

That story... Mama, see, um...

I thought it best that I just leave it out of the book.

Oh, well, Valene, I guess you know best.

-Goodnight, mama. -Goodnight, sweet pea.

[birds chirping]

[instrumental music playing]

Hey, he wants to go for a drive up the coast today

and look at some horses.

-Did he ask you to go with him? -Yeah.

I talked to him about cutting the demo,

and he's just not interested.

-Hmm. -I don't think it's gonna work.

He doesn't seem to care if I sing or not.

-It doesn't matter. -But Ciji was a singer.

I mean, isn't that the point?

You wanted him to turn me into Ciji?

And hasn't he? Don't worry. That's taken care of.

Now, your job is just to stay close to him.

Go up the coast with him, look at horses,

do whatever he wants, just to keep him happy.

Cathy, I didn't mean that.

As a matter of fact, I meant anything but that.

Why are you doing this?

I'll worry about my motives.

You worry about doing your job.

I am.

[instrumental music playing]

[Mrs. Marcus] They're evicting people right and left.

[Mr. Marcus] At least we own our own homes.

All the renters have already been thrown out.

We remembered the series that you did about the coastline.

Because we know that you're a beach person,

we knew we could count on you to help us.

Plus the fact that the Network News wouldn't talk to us.

They're probably in league with the developers. [chuckles]

Well, I promise you I will look into it.

If there's a story there, I'll tell it.

-I'll be in touch. -Thanks a lot.

You bet. Bye.

-Hi. -Hi.

Bye.

-Hi, how you doin'? -Howdy?

I see, I'm not the only one coming to you for a favor, huh?

That's a real interesting case.

They live on a beautiful, unspoiled piece

of beachfront property.

Now, some huge development corporation is coming in,

buying up all the land around them.

Gonna put in a big hotel complex.

They're being told they have to sell. [scoffs]

Well, anyway, you didn't come over here to talk about that.

What can I do for you?

You know, Ben, ever since we met,

you've been pumping me for information about my work.

Okay, I want you to leak a story for me.

Something to the effect like, uh...

a source close to the investigation, that kinda stuff.

And what did the source close to the investigation divulge?

That the first target of the MacKenzie Crime Commission

is the Wolfbridge Group.

That evidence is being sent down to the DA,

at which time indictments will be handed down.

What evidence?

Evidence.

Hey, come on, you want me to leak a story,

you gotta give me a story to leak.

If you're not interested anymore, you let me know now

'cause I'll take this story down the street.

Mack, come on, you know I'm interested.

I gotta have specifics.

Alright, they're into everything.

Real estate, banking, construction, transportation.

That's why they're called a conglomerate.

Their own banks finance their operations.

Their building contractors build substandard buildings

that their insurance companies insure.

They get enough politicians on the payroll

to make sure the right inspectors inspect the buildings

at the right time for the right price.

They got all your local labor union leaders

in their hip pocket, three at the national level.

They use mob tactics to wipe out the competition.

They're good at it, Ben,

because they're in bed with the mob.

Now, you need more?

-If you have this evidence... -I do.

-Then why do you need a leak? -I just do.

Okay, here's what I think.

I think you have evidence but not much.

Not enough that you think a leak will help you smoke out more.

That's right.

There's some scared people out there.

They don't like doing business with the group,

but they have no choice.

This is touchy, Mack.

I know, I know. You just think about it.

-You let me know, okay? -Yeah.

Valene, where have you been all morning?

-[panting] -Oh, I can't wait to ask you.

-Ask me what? -Oh... [chuckles]

-it's true, isn't it? -What?

Ha? All those baby pamphlets I saw,

they're for you, aren't they?

I mean, they're not research on one of your books, huh?

-Huh? -Well...

Well? Oh, go on. Answer me!

Okay, okay. Come here. Sit down, mama.

[exhales sharply]

Yes, it is true.

-Oh, darling. -I am gonna have a baby.

But it's important to me that it be a secret right now.

I'm not ready to talk to anybody about it,

and I don't want you to either.

Oh, no, no. I won't breathe a word.

I need time to get used to the idea.

[chuckles] Oh, Valene.

-[gasps] Oh, sweetheart! -[chuckles]

You and I don't talk much anymore about the past,

about... how I let you down.

That night you came running to me with Lucy, and...

begged me to take in,

and I had more selfish things on my mind.

Hey, hey, stop that. That's all behind us.

But I'm not like that anymore,

and I'm gonna be

the best grandma any baby ever had.

-I know you will, mama. -[chuckles]

-I'll make it all up to you. -[chuckles]

Oh, I'm so happy I could cry.

-[chuckles] -Hey, stop it.

I never dreamed I'd have a second chance in life...

to make up for the worst mistake I ever made.

Okay, now, stop that. I mean it about it being a secret.

Oh, yeah.

I don't want you to tell anybody.

Oh, no. No, no, my lips are sealed.

[suspenseful music playing]

[Abby] Here are the figures on the Lotus Point by us.

Oh, good. How are we doing on that?

Well, quite smoothly, actually.

The Nichols, and the Webbers, and the Braggers have all sold.

The Marcuses and the Fields are wavering.

I'm gonna see them later today.

And all the tenants at the Palm Tree Arms have been evicted.

Whatever happened to that old man

who wouldn't get out of the Palm Tree Arms?

We gave him an additional $1500,

and he's moved in with his daughter-in-law.

We're doing better than I thought.

Doesn't it, doesn't it bother you

that all these people are losing their homes?

[Abby] They're being paid to relocate.

I know, but some of them have lived there for years.

They'll never find a comparable place at that price.

What are you complaining about, Laura?

You're getting a nice piece of the profits, aren't you?

I know.

This is the way the game is played.

If you don't have the stomach for it, you can always get out.

[phone buzzing]

Yes? Yeah, I'll take it.

Hi, honey. How are you?

Yeah, we're just leaving now.

We got hung up at the vet's all morning,

so I don't know when we'll be back. Late, probably.

-[Abby] Is Cathy going with you? -Yeah.

Well, I'll miss you, but have fun.

And drive carefully.

Okay, I'll see you when we get back.

Gary, I love you.

I love you too.

I guess, uh, Cathy and Gary

have been spending a lot of time together, huh?

-Mm-hmm. -That doesn't bother you?

There's nothing I could do about it, even if it did.

Besides, I trust Gary.

Well, if Gary's off with Cathy,

I guess he won't be paying any attention to Lotus Point.

I guess that's how the big kids play, don't they?

[paper rustling]

[door closes]

[Mack] Thanks for leaking the story,

but I meant on the air.

Am I supposed to know what you're talking about?

-Who did you tell? -Nobody. Why?

[chuckles] Well, they redecorated my office.

They wrecked it.

Did they get the documents?

No, I don't keep any documents here.

You know what this means, don't you?

This means I'm close.

This means they're scared.

Did you tell the cops?

Oh, you bet. I want it all on the record.

-Yoo-hoo! You-hoo, anybody-- -Lilimae!

-What a surprise! -I'll let you go.

Listen, you find out anything, you let me know.

-Does that work both ways? -Hey, you got it, pal.

Hey, can I help you with this?

It's devil's cake. I made it myself.

It's sinfully delicious.

[giggles]

[horses neighing]

Some people think I'm crazy treating horses like this,

but that's how my own horses got the reputation they have.

They're nurtured and coddled and loved to pieces.

They're the prettiest horses I've ever seen.

I fed alfalfa and crimped oats.

No chemicals, no supplements.

What do your horses eat?

We feed grass hay, but alfalfa wouldn't be a problem.

Yeah, that's good, good.

How long you been ranchin'?

I grew up on a ranch all my life.

[laughs] Grow up around horses, it kind of

spoils you for people, don't it?

[Cathy and Gary chuckle]

Now, there's one of 'em.

[horse neighs]

That is my baby boy.

Isn't he a sweetheart?

[Cathy] He's gorgeous.

Hi.

I won't sell him to just anybody.

I feel I gotta get to know the rancher first.

And I won't sell him until I find the right home.

Well, I'd sure like to buy him.

If there's anything I could tell you about myself

to win you over.

Why don't you stick around for a while?

Get to know each other better, okay?

You know, it's like

giving your child up for adoption. You know what I mean?

It just won't do to give him to the wrong person.

Come on back to the stable. Let's see how you ride.

-[Gary chuckles] -Let's ride.

No, I don't know why anyone would wanna break in.

Anything missing?

No, not even the radio.

Looks like pure vandalism to me.

Unless you got some mean enemies.

[Lilimae] I know how you and Val feel about each other.

[Ben] I care for her a great deal.

[Lilimae] Well, there's no point in you and me fighting.

Now, I suggest we bury the hatchet for Val's sake.

Nothing on earth would give me greater pleasure.

[giggles]

Besides, it's driving me crazy trying to keep this secret.

And you're the only one I can talk to about it.

-What secret? -Oh...

Now, you don't have to be coy with me. [chuckles]

The cat is out of the bag.

[mouths] What?

You probably thought I'd be

one of those disapproving mothers.

But heavens, after the life I've lived,

I'd be the last one to throw stones.

That's very broad-minded of you.

I'd even understand

if you two want to live together without being married.

Except I think you'd be makin' a big mistake

if you got rid of me in the process.

Oh, I know.

When you're young and in love, who needs the old mother around?

But think of all the freedom you'd have

havin' a babysitter right in your own house.

[chuckles] Oh, now, uh, Lilimae,

I think you're getting a little bit ahead of yourself.

[giggles] I told you, Ben.

Valene took me into her confidence.

Now, I'm in on your secret.

And I will keep it religiously.

[gasps] Oh.

When I think of Val pregnant...

I could start to cry.

It is something she has wanted for so long.

[mellow music playing]

[coughs]

Just look at this place.

If your people move in here, it'll be spoiled forever.

It'll just be made available for more people.

[chuckles] For your people to make more money.

Now, we know you got a job to do, Mrs. Avery,

-but don't patronize it-- -I'm not.

Well, listen, we have lived here 40 years.

We know what happens when developers move in.

But Apolune is prepared to give you one and a half times

-what your house is worth. -It's not the money we want.

Plus more if you're willing to talk.

-We're not. -Plus moving costs...

A $15,000 relocation bonus.

You know, you could find a wonderful place to live.

Not like Lotus Point.

Mrs. Avery, don't tell us how good you're gonna be to us.

Now, there's something you ought to understand.

We're not young, we're not poor, and we're not stupid.

-I know that. -We have enough money to...

Our house is paid for.

We have enough money to live out the balance of our lives

in reasonable comfort.

We've even got a nest egg leftover for the kids.

But you know, many of your neighbors--

I know, I know. That's their decision.

That's their business. But we do not wanna move.

Look, this project is gonna go through

whether you cooperate or not.

Mrs. Avery, please don't threaten us.

[sighs] I'm not threatening you.

Yes, you are. You are, Mrs. Avery.

You're saying that our decision doesn't mean anything.

Well, it does. You know something?

I have fought more than one battle on principle.

And I've won more than one.

And at my age, the idea of another battle

simply whets my appetite.

Damn it, this is our home.

And if you don't mind, we'd like to go on living here.

Okay.

[Karen] We can no longer afford to, um... What?

[Mary-Frances] Afford to sit back.

[Karen] Afford to sit back and let politicians...

-run our lives. -No, make decisions for us--

Make decisions for us. sh**t.

Um... [exhales sharply] What?

-Just give me two words. -We have learned...

We have learned that the responsibility

for our future...

not only, not only...

-Of our nation-- -of our nation...

but of our planet lies with us.

Okay. Our nation... Lies with us... Don't tell me.

Um...what?

-We must learn how to resolve... -Oh...

We must learn how to resolve conflict

without violence, or we must die.

-Mom. -We must all die... What?

-Val's here. -Oh, okay. What is next?

Um, we live in a time of unparalleled opportunity.

Opportunity for advancement or destruction.

Come on, we're gonna be late.

Eric, we're almost done here.

Alright, honey, thank you. Thank you.

I'll just, uh, I'll use the cards if I have to.

I'll be right down. It's okay, I'll be right down.

[intense music playing]

-[Valene] Karen, you alright? -Coming!

They didn't get anything from the car, either?

I don't know if they're really looking

or just trying to scare me. Both, probably.

Who else besides you knew about the documents?

Jezik, Sumner, a couple of investigators, you.

[chuckles] Sumner thinks that Jezik might have talked.

You think Sumner might have said anything?

No. Oh, well, I don't know. Why would he?

[people chattering indistinctly]

-[Ben] Hi! -Hi.

[Ben] Excuse me, I have been trying to

reach you all day. Why didn't you tell me?

What are you talking about? Tell you what?

-Your mother came over today. -Oh, that's great.

She told me about the baby.

-What? -Well, don't be mad at her.

She thought I knew. And why didn't I?

You're not covering this, are you?

Woman drops dead from fear of film at 11?

[chuckles] No, no. We're all news all the time.

-You won't have to wait till 11. -You'll be fine, mom.

Karen's a great public speaker. Not to worry.

I'll start playing "Hail To the Chief."

-[crowd applauding] -[indistinct chatter]

[women squeaking]

We'll talk later at the house.

[Ruth] Karen, there you are! Good to see you!

Listen, can I talk to you for just a minute?

Karen, you'll be going on first.

What a turnout, don't you think?

I wish we could get this many people at our regular meetings.

I mean, Greg Sumner really fills the place up.

What charisma that man has!

Now, listen, you'll be sitting at the chair

just to the right of the podium.

-Okay. -Can I get you anything?

You wouldn't happen to have a tranquilizer or anything?

Oh, sorry, no.

Uh, listen, we'll be starting in just a few minutes.

-How about a glass of water? -Fine.

Alright.

[people chattering indistinctly]

Good evening.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

I want to welcome you all

to our monthly Neighbors for Survival meeting,

where it is our good fortune tonight

to have a very distinguished visitor.

Now, I'm not going to attempt to introduce him to you myself.

Those honors will be done by our

very own Karen Fairgate MacKenzie.

[crowd applauds]

Friends and neighbors...

we are here tonight

because of our concern...

our concern for the quality of our lives.

[crowd whispering]

We are concerned for the quality of our lives

because we know [inhales]

we can no longer sit...

[crowd whispering]

no longer... [inhales deeply]

no longer sit back

and let the politicians run our...

make decisions for us.

We know

that the responsibility for our future...

not only...

[intense music playing]

not only...

[whispering intensifies]

not only...

not only...

[Karen splutters] not only...

-[Greg] Are you alright? -[Mack] Karen!

Not only... I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

-[inhales deeply] Not only... -[Mack] Karen!

-[gasps] I'm sorry. -[indistinct chatter]

[Mack] One more step. One more step.

[chattering continues]

-I'm sorry. -I'll take Eric and Mary.

[Ben] Come this way. She's alright. I need you here.

[Valene] Ben, meet me at home...

[indistinct chatter]

No, sir, no point in driving all the way back to LA tonight.

Morning's soon enough.

But you know, I am glad we had a chance to have this talk.

I haven't swapped so many good horse stories in a long time.

Ah, we don't wanna put you in any trouble, really.

-It's no problem driving back. -Hogwash!

You wouldn't get there till four o'clock in the morning.

I don't want that on my conscience.

Your horses will get along just fine without you.

And besides, this whole ranch could do with havin'

a nice young couple like you stayin' on it.

[chuckles awkwardly]

Well, um, breakfast at six o'clock.

Uh, you'll find pajamas right over there.

And uh, and everything else you need is in the john.

-Well, sleep tight. -Thanks.

[both laugh]

I didn't want to tell her we weren't married.

She wouldn't sell me the colt.

[groans] I'll, uh, I'll take the chair.

Oh, that's alright. We'll work something out.

Look, this gotta be uncomfortable for you.

-Why don't I just go-- -No, don't worry about it.

It'll be fine. Look, I'll check the pajamas, okay?

[chuckles]

-She's so cute. -[soft chuckle]

Ah, look at these.

I get the top. [giggles]

I'm, uh, gonna brush my teeth.

[sighs]

[Valene] You just try some of this tea, Karen.

Mom always fixes this for me whenever I'm, uh,

restless, or upset, or...

you know, if I can't sleep.

Come on. Try it. It'll relax you.

Karen.

Look at me.

You wanna talk about it?

Karen, how can Mack, or I, or any of us help you

if you don't try to meet us halfway?

If you don't allow us to help you?

I know you don't realize what you're doin' to yourself

or what you're doin' to us... Karen!

Excuse me.

Just have... I'll be right back.

[sighs]

[indistinct chatter]

[Eric exclaims] Oh...

What happened?

[intense music playing]

They gave my mom those pills to take in the hospital, Karen.

They didn't give her any to take home.

[both chuckling]

[exhales sharply]

-Night. -Night.

-Do you have enough room? -Yeah, I'm fine.

-How about you? -I'm fine.

Good.

Where'd you get that scar on your chin?

Fell through a shower door when I was drunk.

I'm glad you don't drink anymore.

[laughs] Me too.

-Uh, goodnight. [exhales] -Night.

[snorts] What are you lookin' at?

[chuckles] You.

I know. You're gonna tell me how much I look like Ciji, right?

No.

Oh.

[exhales]

-Goodnight. -Goodnight.

[exhales sharply]

-Lights off? -Yeah.

[instrumental music playing]

Did you ever make love to Ciji?

I don't think so.

You don't think so?

[Gary inhales deeply] Well...

when I drank, I had blackouts.

Periods of time when I was

walking around and functioning, but I just couldn't remember

anything that happened afterwards.

I passed out at her place a couple of times.

But I always felt that...

if I'd made love to her, I would've known it.

Are you sorry?

I mean, t-that you were never lovers?

Yeah.

We're taking too many risks.

I thought you thrived on risk. I know I do.

Calculated risks, when the odds are in my favor.

Why are you bringing this up now?

Your friend, Laura, knows about us.

Laura's not a problem.

She's not a problem until she wants something.

Well, that sort of thing can work both ways, you know?

Believe me, she's a problem.

I've known women like her--

Who gives a damn about Laura?

Why are you bringing this up?

I think we should reconsider this. Step back.

That's crazy.

You're an expensive woman.

You could be costing me too much.

I'll get you more than I'll ever cost you.

You can count on that.

You don't strike me as the type

who wants to be in the background.

I bet I don't. But I'll tell you something.

I'm not gonna cost you your precious election.

Your election means as much to me as it means to you.

Not only this election, every election after that.

And if you don't have the good sense to know

that I'm the best thing that ever happened to you,

then you're not the shrewd politician I thought you were.

Hey, I'm not talking about breaking this off.

I just think we should take it easy for a while.

That's long enough.

[instrumental music playing]

Karen.

Please stop, Mack. Not now.

-Karen, wait. -Not tonight.

The house has been broken into!

You come in here, you don't even notice.

[gasps]

[sobbing]

You know, the whole day,

the most incredible pictures

have been flashing off in my brain.

I mean, teaching my kid to play catch,

taking him to Charlie Chaplin movies,

reading bedtime stories...

See, I've always seen things in my brain

that I don't know why, I...

Maybe it's because I'm an only child. I don't know.

I never thought I could have a family of my own.

I don't know why I never thought I could be a father, you know?

Being a father was something that always happened

to other men, and I was the restless wanderer.

-Ben... -I don't know why

I never thought I could settle down, but I didn't.

[splutters] I guess I figured I'd be no damn good at it.

Today, I realized I was wrong.

Today, I realized that I'm gonna be the best damn father

that ever lived.

I mean I already love this baby, and he's not even born yet.

[Ben cries]

Ben...

Yes!

It's not your child.

What?

It's Gary's.

Ben, I tried to figure out a way to... Ben. [sobs]

I just didn't know...

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[exhales sharply] I'm sorry.

-[Cathy murmurs] -[exhales]

[sighs]

All my life,

I've drifted into things.

I've let things happen to me without thinking

about the consequences ahead of time.

If I was still drinking, [exhales]

maybe we could do this.

And if I felt guilty, I could take a drink

and drown out the guilt.

But I don't drink anymore.

And sober, I can't live a double life.

When I was in jail,

I made a decision to take my life into my own hands

and learn how to make choices.

I married Abby.

I made a commitment to make it work.

I can't choose this.

I have to choose my marriage.

They broke into my house where my wife and children live.

I told you to lay off of those guys.

Now, maybe you'll listen to me.

They know about the Jezik documents.

They're trying to steal the evidence.

Mack, you said it yourself.

Your children live in this house.

Hell, my kid lives here.

I don't want you messing around with these guys.

Today, they tear up your house.

What do you think they're gonna do tomorrow?

Are you kidding?

I'm not quittin'. That's what they want.

Let me get a guy without a family

-No! -to do your dirty work.

No.

Hey, I'm not the enemy, remember?

I'm not backin' off.

Excuse me. I'd like to ask you a few questions

about these checks that are being sent

to the Lotus Point people.

-What's that? -Who's Lawrence Marshall?

His name appears on all the checks.

He's the president of Apolune.

Oh, really? How come I've never seen him?

In fact, how come I've never seen any of the gentlemen

whose names appear on the list of corporate officers--

Laura, you're doing quite well at this corporation, aren't you?

Doing alright.

You've got a nice piece of what promises to be

a multi-million dollar beachfront development project.

I'd say that's better than doing alright.

In fact, I don't see how asking questions

or learning anything more is gonna enable you

to do any better than you're already doing.

I think you know all you need to know.

For now.

This is a prospectus on a hotel site

in Kansas City. The location looks interesting.

See if it's something we might wanna get involved in.

Dr. Wilson, please.

Karen MacKenzie.

Hi! Oh, I-I hate to bother you,

but I was wondering if you could call the pharmacy

to refill my prescription for Escandine.

I called them, but they said I'm out of refills.

Yeah. It's the funniest thing.

I must've lost the bottle.

Um, you know, I just take them so rarely

that I didn't even notice I had lost it until last night.

Anyway, they won't give me any more unless you call them.

Oh, good. Thank you.

Yes, I-I'll tell 'em you called.

[laughs] Okay.

Give... Give my love to your wife.

We'll all get together for dinner soon.

Thank you. Bye.

I'm turning over my evidence to the DA

in the federal prosecutor's office.

If the Wolfbridge Group is everything you say,

isn't it more the business of the SEC

or the Justice Department?

Yeah, well, when the other federal agencies find

that there's enough evidence to support their involvement,

then that's where the evidence will be.

Are you gonna make any of this evidence

available to the public?

Yes, when the DA determines.

When Gregory Sumner established a crime commission,

do you think he knew you'd be going after white-collar crime?

Well, crime is crime.

When the law is broken, society pays.

When a building collapses

because it was built with substandard materials,

and phony inspection reports are issued,

the people who die in that are no less than

than the people who get shot in the street by some junkie.

You said the Wolfbridge Group is involved in drug trafficking?

I said their banks laundered their drug money.

But isn't most of that in cash?

Can you document that allegation?

[sighs] I'm compiling evidence to document

every allegation I make against the Wolfbridge Group.

You mentioned that they own politicians.

You even said something about politicians

being on their payroll.

Will you make the names of those politicians

available to the public?

Yes, absolutely.

What made you decide to go after the Wolfbridge Group?

The Wolfbridge Group has flagrantly violated

and twisted the laws to suit their own purposes.

The expense to the public has been enormous.

The expense to the public trust is even worse.

As a federal prosecutor, I've been very frustrated

because I had to go after the little guy.

The schlubs get caught up in the system.

The Wolfbridge Group, they're the big guys.

I've been wanting them for years.

Do they know they're being investigated?

[chuckles] They do now.

You expect indictments?

I anticipate those indictments with great pleasure.

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[phone buzzing]

-Yes? -There's a Mark St. Claire

here to see you.

Who is he?

He says it's about Lotus Point.

Send him in.

Don't forget, you're due at the Architect's at 3:00.

[Abby] Thanks. Hello.

It's nice to meet you.

I've heard good things about you.

Well, what can I do for you?

Well, it's more like what I can do for you.

Among other things, I brought you the winning bid

for your Lotus Point development project.

We haven't even begun to solicit bids.

We're nowhere near ready to make that decision.

Oh, yes, you are. Here it is.

Oh, don't be alarmed.

I'm sure you'll be very pleased with the bid.

-Excuse me, Mr., uh... -St. Claire.

I represent a group of businesses

that are very interested in your Lotus Point project.

What kind of businesses?

Well, that's the beauty of the Wolfbridge Group.

We have a wide range of services to offer.

We can finance your project through one of our banks.

We can build it. We can insure it.

We can even help promote it.

And we certainly can iron out any little snags you might have.

For example, the Marcuses.

And in exchange, we become your partners.

That's absurd. I don't want any partners.

[chuckles] I'm afraid you have no choice.

I most certainly do have a choice.

I'm afraid I'm gonna have to ask you to leave.

Before you do that,

I think you'll find that, uh,

as easily as that variance was obtained,

a new obstacle can be constructed.

You see, that, too, is part of the service we offer.

We remove obstacles.

Oh, please, don't be anxious.

I think you'll find that

this is as much to your benefit as it is to ours.

And in fact, as a gesture of goodwill,

you can consider the Marcuses neutralized.

They're no longer your problem.

[Mack] Karen!

Karen, come on, you gotta get ready.

I released the whole story to the press.

They're gonna be coming out of the woodwork.

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