Forever Knight (1992) s02e11 Episode Script
Capital Offense
[.]
This could be our girl.
Uh-oh, I think she made us.
[SCREAMS.]
[ENGINE STARTS.]
[TIRES SQUEALING.]
You all right? She's headed for the south exit.
Nick! Where the hell are you? [SIREN WAILING.]
[TIRES SQUEALING.]
[BRAKES SCREECHING.]
Oh, my God, are you all right? Yeah, I'll be okay.
[YELLING.]
Forget it! I didn't do it.
Please.
You've gotta believe me.
They're gonna kill me for something I didn't do.
Please, help me.
Please.
[.]
NARRATOR: He was brought across in 1228.
Preyed on humans for their blood.
Now, he wants to be mortal again To repay society for his sins To emerge from his world of darkness From his endless forever night.
[GROWLS.]
[SIREN WAILING.]
SCHANKE: We are on the map, Nick.
The whole continent is looking for Laura Garfield, and we popped her.
We had help.
A voice in the night from a phone booth.
My thanks to "concerned citizen," whoever he was.
Got her on credit card fraud too.
Stolen a couple days ago in Philly.
Lady moves fast.
There she is, darling of death row, the Tex-ax Terror.
With lipstick in one hand, an ax in the other, She hacks her hubby up into tiny, teeny, little pieces.
Move over, Lorena Bobbitt.
Compared to this, what Lorena did was a manicure.
Probably won't be long until they turn it into a movie.
Yeah, coming yesterday to a theater near you.
She's a celeb, all right.
Didn't Barbara Walters interview her in prison? Anyway, they covered the whole trial on the Gavel Channel.
Myra's got it on tape.
I wonder why she's got it on tape.
What? Nah, I wouldn't worry about it, Schank.
But I would sleep with one eye open if I were you.
Let's go introduce ourselves.
Well, there are plenty of places to run to, Laura.
What we want to know is why here? Maybe it's the climate.
I didn't know where else to go.
No reason.
Look, just ship me back and get it over with.
Oh, we should have a break.
Want a coffee or something? No thanks.
[SIGHS.]
She took my matches.
There's no smoking in here.
It's not healthy.
Neither's lethal injection.
Give us a minute? Could you snag me a coffee? Guess that's a no.
So I guess you heard of me, huh? Uh, sometimes American news does trickle across the Canadian border.
Aw, come on, Laura, you escaped during a transfer to death row.
You've been embarrassing the FBI for weeks.
Yeah, well you gotta keep busy somehow, right? Laura, what's going on? You heard about Danny Carruthers? He's the one ought to get the death penalty.
He killed David for drug money and framed me for it.
Uh, did this Danny Carruthers, or anyone else, for that matter, know that you were heading this way? I didn't exactly put ads in the paper, if you know what I mean.
Besides, Carruthers is still in Houston, I think.
Someone turned you in, Laura.
That's right.
Anonymous tip, local call.
Maybe Carruthers made that call.
Figured you were out looking for him.
Which would mean that he was in town.
Is he, Laura? I don't know.
It's possible.
He's got a friend up here somewhere.
His name? Billy Briese.
Spell it.
B-R-I-E-S-E.
Thank you.
I've only met him once.
"Partner.
" Nothing legal, count on it.
He testified in court that Danny Carruthers was with him the night David was killed.
But that's not why I'm up here.
I'm running, and I'm innocent.
Why can't you believe that? It would be helpful if we could have a description of this Billy Briese.
I mean, we'd like to talk to him.
Oh.
Can't promise you anything, but we'll look into it.
That's Danny Carruthers, that's Billy Briese, and that's David.
I need to know that somebody trusts me.
I feel I can trust you.
You don't know how lonely it gets, always running.
I've got no one to turn to.
[MEN YELLING, DOGS BARKING.]
[GRUNTS.]
[MEN SPEAKING FRENCH.]
Dormez-vous, dormez-- LACROIX: Do you trust me? I want you to.
I'm reaching out to you.
Tonight.
Do you trust anyone? Come and confide in me.
Confess all.
Unburden your conscience.
Be rid of your sins.
Call me now and entrust me with your secret selves.
I have returned for your sake.
Tell me what you won't tell your best friend, your lover, your children or your father.
Let me be your friend.
Shareall of yourselves.
Because I'm the Nightcrawler.
And I love you all.
[CLICKS RADIO OFF.]
KNIGHT: It's not working.
Okay.
Plan B.
What's clogged it, anyway? A scrunchie.
A scrunchie.
A scrunchie.
One of those fancy hair elastics fell down the drain.
Don't ask.
I won't.
So, what were you saying about the death penalty? I'm not sure I heard you right.
I said I was against it.
A vampire against the death penalty? Yeah, that's rich.
I'm coming around, aren't I? And besides, from a mortal's point of view, what makes you so sure that death is a penalty? Oh, no, no, no.
That is the kind of question that gets us into all-night debates.
I just think Laura's telling the truth, that's all.
Wait a minute.
How did we get onto Laura Garfield? I don't know.
There's something about her.
Somehow I feel she's a person I can trust.
You, trusting someone? Why? Why her? Oh, I can't put a finger on it.
It's just a feeling.
A very human feeling.
Trust? What do I do? Well, like all human feelings, it can get you into big trouble.
In other words? Run with it.
KNIGHT: She says she was framed.
Says that this guy, Danny Carruthers, set her up for her husband's murder, and that this guy, Billy Briese, was Carruthers' alibi.
She thinks Briese might be in town.
[SLURPING.]
And if Briese is in town, maybe Carruthers is too.
Excuse me, Knight-- [SLURPING.]
Detective Schanke.
[SLURPING.]
Please.
Oh, sorry.
[CHUCKLES.]
What's Briese all about? He's Danny Carruther'' Toronto connection.
Does business back and forth between here and the States.
We ran a check.
He's been busted a couple times: drugs, concealed weapons.
Yeah, so far he's beaten everything or plea-bargained it down to a wrist slap or two.
And Laura Garfield is saying that she was just passing through, even though the two men who helped land her on death row might be right here in Toronto? I know it's a bit of a stretch.
Yeah, a stretch with a sunroof and a Jacuzzi.
Captain, we just wrapped the Waters case today.
It gives us a bit of time.
I just thought-- You'd look into it.
Well, let's call it an irresistible professional challenge.
Gentlemen, let me lay it out for you.
No points for extracurricular activities.
You want to fill free time? Try golf.
The young lady had her day in court, Nick.
She's going back, ASAP.
So they can execute her for something she might not have done? Look, I arrested her.
I just feel as if I'm a part of this.
I don't know.
Captain.
All right, it's your downtime, not mine.
Thanks.
Captain, speaking of downtime, Myra and I would like to steal away up to the lake.
The bigmouth are biting, fresh air, R and R, the elemental forces of nature-- Spare me the scenic details, detective.
Fish with your partner.
Aw, come on, captain, I-- I'm on it.
By the way, Knight, U.
S.
Marshals are coming for Laura Garfield tomorrow night.
Paperwork's gone through.
That doesn't give us a lot of time.
Twenty-four hours.
Twenty-four hours.
[.]
Hey.
Officer.
Have you ever been to Texas? Guess not.
Do you think I can get a light? [SIREN WAILING IN DISTANCE.]
You don't like me a whole lot, do you? I try not to get too attached to killers.
You think I did it, don't you? Why is that? Is it because of the way I look? Or is it the way I dress? BecauseI smoke.
Yep.
That's it.
[SNAPS FINGERS.]
You know, Nick, you're killing all the romance in my life.
Myra was really hot for that weekend.
Fishing turns her on? Fishermen, Nick.
And outboard motors.
[IMITATES MOTOR.]
Myra responds heatedly to call of the wild, if you get my drift.
[FAX MACHINE BEEPS.]
Fishing triggers the spawning instinct in her.
Transport has a William Briese in Riverdale.
You thinking what I'm thinking? Only if you're thinking about Myra in hip-waders.
No, no.
Briese or Carruthers tipped us off because they're hiding something.
Hiding something? Nickpartner we don't have a case here, technically speaking.
I mean, it's been decided.
She bought the ticket, she takes the ride.
I'm glad you're keeping an open mind, Schank.
Nick, Nick, she is a convicted murderess from Texas.
People get the chair in Texas if they don't scoop up after their chihuahua.
The last time they overturned a capital sentence like this, dinosaurs ruled the Earth, and nobody scooped up after them.
Look, pull Carruthers' sheet from Houston P.
D.
, and we'll pay a call to Mr.
William Briese.
Guess I better break the bad news to Myra.
There goes our weekend.
Fish'll keep a few days.
Who said anything about fishing? [DOOR BUZZES.]
We got permission to check out your story.
Sergeant We've got Briese's address.
Briese lied in court, detective.
You gotta make him tell the truth.
Laura, this might not get us anywhere.
It's an unofficial investigation right now.
But let's see where it takes us.
We'll talk to Briese.
About taking you back tomorrow night there's nothing we can do.
I figured as much.
But if we find any evidence, we'll turn it over.
We can press them to reopen the case.
Detective what you're doing for me is It's been a long time since anyone even listened to me.
It means a lot, whatever happens.
You asked me to trust in you.
Frankly, I'm not sure why I should, but there it is.
I don't exactly have a lily-white past.
Who does? The DA made sure the jury heard all the sordid details about it.
I can't deny I was troubled.
The crowd I ran with was into everything you can think of.
After a while, I just didn't care anymore.
I was right at the bottom when David found me.
He pulled me up and brought-- Come on, Laura.
He was a drug dealer.
I know.
You have to believe me.
He was good to me.
He made sure I didn't go near any of that stuff when we were together.
I owe my life to him, detective.
He saved me.
Why would I kill him? He was my whole life.
I have to go.
Sergeant.
Thanks, detective.
For everything.
Try to get some rest.
KNIGHT: I saw it in her eyes.
Oh, give me a break.
She's yanking your chain.
She's pegged you for a wuss.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, a "sensitive guy.
" A dedicated truth-seeker.
She's taking advantage of your-- Your warm and fuzzy nature.
It's not a lot of time out of our lives.
It's life and death to her.
Oh, be still, my bleeding ventricles.
I'm serious.
I think she's telling the truth.
[.]
[KNOCK AT DOOR.]
[SNARLS SOFTLY.]
Those men looking for you-- They're not gendarmes.
They are rabble from the village, looking for blood.
They hunt you like a creature.
Why? [DOGS BARKING IN DISTANCE.]
You may stay here.
Rest for now.
Only I come to this room.
The older sisters don't like to come down to the root cellar.
I'm a noviciate, the youngest, so I have to.
I will prepare some food.
After dark, I will help you on your way.
[CRICKETS CHIRPING.]
William Briese? Police officers.
Mr.
Briese! It's okay, Nick.
I heard you the first time.
Don't touch anything.
We'd need a warrant.
Relax.
Probable cause.
How's that? There's probably something wrong because the front door is open.
Why do you always sweat the details? [.]
KNIGHT: Technically speaking, I'd say we've got a case.
[SIREN WAILING, POLICE RADIO CHATTER.]
So this is William Briese? Whoever it was caught him while he was asleep.
Either that, or the first blow knocked him cold.
There are no signs of a struggle, and there are no defensive cuts in his forearm.
An ax.
How long has he been dead? Well, you know, that is going to be a very tough call.
His electric blanket was turned on.
Kept the body temp up, delayed rigor and lividity.
So you don't know.
Well, best guess, anywhere from two hours to 24.
I think the ax is his.
Someone trashed the tool chest in the hall closet.
Do I have to say this has Laura Garfield's delicate touch all over it? Kitchen window was smashed.
Point of entry.
Other than that and the tool chest, Laura didn't touch anything.
This is not a reasonable assumption? What about a copycat? Carruthers, maybe? If Carruthers is in the city.
Until time of death is established, we don't know if Laura was in custody when Briese was killed or not.
There's my cue.
Make sure he comes down to me as soon as they're finished with him here.
Right.
Captain, I want to try to find Carruthers.
We've got to cover all the bases.
WOMAN: You don't understand.
Look, I belong here.
I know him! Get off me! Where is he? Where's Billy? No! No! [SOBBING.]
I'm sorry you saw that.
How do you know Briese? We were We were getting married next week.
[SOBBING.]
Get a list: Briese's family, people he does business with.
And find Carruthers.
MAN [OVER RADIO.]
: I hate myself for what I've done, but I've never told anyone about this.
I-I feel sorry and worthless because of it.
LACROIX: However worthless you feel, my friend, however bleak it all seems, in the end you can come to me.
You'll always have something that I value.
Part of you that I will always welcome.
Trust me.
Because I am the Nightcrawler.
And I want all of you to love me.
Why do you listen to that creep? It's an acquired taste.
Why does Carruthers whack his best buddy Briese? If, in fact, and that's a big if, that really happened.
Money, drugs, I don't know.
Timing couldn't have been better.
You mean, he waits for Miss Lizzie Borden to arrive, then It's gotta be her, right? Up to her old tricks? Well, she said he set her up once before.
What about Briese's fiancée? No way.
Rule number one: Always take a look at who the victim was messing up the sheets with.
Yeah, we'll do that, but I'm telling you, it's Carruthers.
I don't buy it.
You're really pushing this Carruthers guy real hard, aren't you? Why, Nick? Please tell me it's more than just a vibe.
[.]
I meant what I said, Lacroix.
My association with you is finished, over.
I want nothing more to do with you.
This is a novel arrangement, Nicholas: a convent.
All of the brides are gone.
So much to enjoy, so little time.
No, not here.
I won't let you.
She helped me.
She trusted me.
[LAUGHING.]
Indeed.
As it happens, I'm still quite sated from last night's venture.
So it was you.
That's why they followed me.
Besides, I have no taste for holiness in any of its forms.
Itplays havoc with my digestion.
[HICCUPS.]
Oh.
Excuse me.
Believe me, Nicholas, the good sisters of St.
Jovite are quite safe.
Sowe will pass the day together and when night falls, depart company for good as you wish.
I weary of you, anyway.
You will leave them in peace.
Oh, Nicholas, don't you trust me? Thanks for coming down, Amber.
We'll try not to keep you too long.
[SIGHS.]
Look, uh, were most of these numbers Billy's friends? [SNIFFLING.]
Uh, mostly.
I, um Well, I-- I marked the ones that are mine, see? See, Billy stayed over at my place a lot.
Always on the phone.
He He never really could remember to bring his book with him, so I-I bought him one, to To keep at my place.
Between the two of them, you should have everyone that he did business with.
Did Billy have any enemies that he spoke about? Not that I knew of.
But-- But, of course, he didn't really tell me everything about his His business, you know? [KNOCKS ON DOOR.]
Nick.
Excuse me.
Score one for you.
Her alibi checks out.
She took the last train in from Montréal tonight.
She was there for a week.
Her family confirmed it.
Aw, don't take it so hard.
Do you have any idea at all why someone would want to do something like this to Billy? No, as far as I could tell, everyone Everyone liked Billy.
Did he ever speak of a man named Danny Carruthers? No.
No, never, why? How about Laura Garfield? How about Houston? How about people he used to work with in Houston? Well, only that he, uh Well, he-- He used to live there a while ago.
Made a couple of trips there.
He said He said it was [SOBBING.]
business.
I'm-- I'm sorry.
I All right, all right.
We'll have someone take you home.
If she can remember where that is.
Not all the numbers in here have names beside them.
Some of the ones that do could be aliases.
We should run everything down.
All right, check the numbers in here against Briese's phone records.
One of them should turn up a lot in the last few weeks, and that'll be Carruthers.
Carruthers again? I'll be back in a minute.
Hey, Nick, where you going? [TELEPHONE RINGS.]
Yeah.
Hi, honey.
Yeah, yeah, the fishing trip is definitely off.
I'm sorry.
No, she's not in right now.
I'll try to talk to her-- Hello? KNIGHT: At your trial, your lawyers couldn't produce a witness to corroborate your alibi.
Yet you said that on the night your husband was killed you were with a girlfriend, a Sheryl Ann Wesley, right? Well, why didn't she just testify on your behalf? Danny threatened to kill her.
All right.
How about what the DA said about your fresh fingerprints on the ax? I'd been chopping wood that day.
There's no evidence of any chopped wood or wood chips on the property.
I burned the wood and cleaned the chips, same way I did every time.
Oh, come on, Laura.
I'd like to believe you, but I'm sorry.
From reading this, I'd say they had you-- I was set up! By Danny Carruthers, the cops, everyone.
I'm tired of talking about it! Look, Billy Briese was my only hope, the only way I was gonna find Danny Carruthers.
And now they think I killed Billy Briese? They took samples of my blood, my fingerprints, my hair.
I'm telling you, it's Danny.
He killed Billy Briese, same way he did my husband.
[SIGHS.]
It's his way.
He's smart, Danny, real smart.
I'll keep looking.
Find him, detective.
Find him.
They're gonna kill me for something he did.
And I don't wanna die.
[VOICE BREAKING.]
I don't wanna die.
Hey, Schank.
I just finished the postmortem on Briese.
His blood-alcohol was through the roof.
The guy was virtually anesthetized.
That explains why he didn't defend himself.
What about the fingerprints at the scene? I should have something soon.
Where's your partner? Still on Carruthers' trail.
NATALIE: I think it's a waste of time.
The first blow took Briese out.
The other wounds were progressively shallower.
Like whoever was doing the chopping was running out of gas? Or not that strong to begin with.
A woman, maybe.
Captain, Laura was in custody all night long.
She couldn't have done Briese.
Natalie said he'd been dead only a few hours.
Uh-uh.
I said "maybe.
" But she led us to Briese, didn't she? COHEN: Until we know for sure, we'll stick to the plan.
Nick, you'll make the drop tomorrow night at the Island Airport.
The Island Airport? The Feds are sneaking her out.
Trying to fool the paparazzi.
You've seen the papers, the news.
Media's out to make this girl a martyr.
Right.
Like the husband on the floor in a million pieces had it coming to him? Maybe he didn't understand her "needs.
" Take some backup.
What about Carruthers? I hate to say this, Nick, but you're spinning your wheels.
Unless you come in with something completely convincing Like a confession, Nick.
I'd say it's all over for Laura Garfield.
[PIANO PLAYING BEETHOVEN'S "MOONLIGHT SONATA".]
[DOOR OPENS.]
[.]
It's beautiful, isn't it? My mother gave it to me.
I'm not supposed to have it.
It's against our vows to have possessions.
But I could not part with it.
[PLAYING "MOONLIGHT SONATA".]
"Moonlight Sonata," Beethoven.
Yes.
It's lovely.
I have a little money.
You can take it.
Please? Please don't tell anyone.
I can't take your money.
I have no need for it.
When I leave, the only thing I will take with me is the memory of your kind heart.
And you'll keep my secret too? Of course.
As you have kept mine.
Why is it that you're helping me? Because.
Because Because you need someone.
Someone to believe in you.
How do you know this? I I feel I can trust you.
Sometimes I see this in people.
There is a goodness in you.
It seems like it is hidden.
Hidden for a long time.
But it is there.
Thank you.
It will be dark soon.
I'll return for you then and show you a way out so no one will see you.
Until then, eat.
Bon.
[CLATTERING.]
[PLAYING "MOONLIGHT SONATA".]
You keeping banker's hours now? Where you been? Running this list of phone numbers down.
From Briese's address book and his fiancée's? A couple numbers stick out over the last week or so.
You think one of them is Carruthers'? Schank, do me a favor, will you? I know, I know.
You want to me to check these out? Hang in there.
We're trying.
MAN: Selby.
SCHANKE: Yeah, you got a Danny Carruthers staying there? Yeah, I'll put you through.
No, no, that's okay, I'll surprise him.
Thanks.
[WHISTLING.]
[PEOPLE ARGUING INDISTINCTLY.]
[BABY CRYING.]
Yo, Danny, it's Billy! Open up! What the hell are--? Hello.
What you--? Danny Carruthers? Metro Homicide.
Let's have a little chat, shall we, Danny boy? Yeah [CELL PHONE RINGING.]
It's Knight.
Hey, Nick.
Guess who just turned up at the luxurious Selby Hotel.
Danny Carruthers.
You sure it's Carruthers? Well, he's not entirely forthcoming on the subject, but it sure as hell looks like him.
They found Carruthers over at the Selby Hotel.
Take me there.
I can identify him.
Please! Sit back.
I'm on my way.
Good.
Detective? You're violating procedure.
[GRUNTS.]
[.]
I think you're making a big mistake.
Who would you like to talk about first? Billy Briese? Or Laura Garfield? Wait here.
Take me with you.
I'll bring him down as soon as I get some answers.
DISPATCH: 81-Kilo, 81-Kilo.
Stand by for Captain Cohen.
[RADIO CLICKS.]
Detective, what are you doing? Bless me, Father, for I have sinned, and I am well-pleased! "But she helped me, Lacroix.
"She believed me.
She trusted me.
How could you, Lacroix?" And if she knew the truth, Nicholas? What then? This is quite lovely, isn't it? [PLAYING "MOONLIGHT SONATA".]
One might almost believe that there is beauty in the world, and peace and harmony and trust.
[COINS CLINKING.]
Lies, Nicholas.
Deceptions.
Her belief in you was based on a deception, was it not? What if it was? Well, lie by all means, Nicholas.
But as you have no doubt observed, trust is a very human invention, flawed and doomed.
Best reserve your trust for your own kind.
[PLAYING "MOONLIGHT SONATA".]
SERGEANT: Detective Knight.
Detective Knight! I'll just be a minute.
Sit tight.
Don't touch the radio.
But, detective-- Stay down or I'll put you down.
Got it? Captain.
Where's Nick? He's taking Laura Garfield out to the airport to turn her over to the U.
S.
Marshals.
Uh, you might want to have him bring her back.
Forensics finally got their act together.
And? They ID'd prints at the Briese murder scene.
Laura Garfield.
Captain, she was there.
SCHANKE: You know, that's not what she says.
She's telling everyone who will listen that you sliced and diced hubby and then framed her.
What? That woman is a nutcase.
Are you buying that act? What about Billy Briese? He gave you your alibi way back when.
Yeah, maybe he got busted by the cops.
Needed to throw them a bone.
Maybe it was you.
Is that why you killed him? Billy's dead? We know you made contact with him in the last few days.
SCHANKE: Yeah, we got the phone records, Danny.
Why don't you just tell us why you killed him? Me? You serious? I talked to Billy, sure.
Uh That's what I come up here for.
To find him, warn him, tell him to get the hell outta here.
I knew Laura'd be gunning for us.
I mean, we helped put her away the first time, you know.
Oh, we know.
And then she got caught.
I figured that'd be that.
I mean, hell, I was checking out tonight.
At least he's got it well-rehearsed.
You tipped us off about Laura, didn't you? Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, that was me.
Only trying to help you guys.
Why? BecauseDavid Garfield was our friend.
Come on.
[SIGHS.]
[STATIC BUZZING.]
[GASPS.]
[WEAKLY.]
Help! [BEEPS.]
DISPATCH: Ma'am, 81-Kilo is still not responding.
Dispatch, put an APB out on 81-Kilo now.
All units, officers need assistance.
81-Kilo is not responding to Dispatch.
Last known location I didn't kill him.
It was Laura, it's gotta be.
Funny, that's what you said at the trial, only then people believed you.
Nick! KNIGHT: Drop it, Laura.
There's no reason for this.
Laura, drop it, or I'll have to fire.
Stop her.
She's crazy.
I told you I'd find you and make you pay.
Shoot her, man! Don't make me, Laura.
Shoot me.
I don't care.
You didn't think I'd go to hell without you and Billy, did you? Okay, okay.
Uh I, uh I helped you kill David.
Uh I admit it, all right? All right, just don't shoot! Not enough.
KNIGHT: Laura, I am not telling you again.
You don't get it, detective.
I'm already dead.
SCHANKE: Just put it down! [GUNSHOT.]
[GRUNTS.]
[GUNSHOT.]
Easy now.
Easy.
Keep pressure on it.
I'll call the paramedics, all right? [GASPING.]
Thanks for everything.
I couldn't have done it without you.
[SIRENS APPROACHING.]
[.]
KNIGHT: Eight hundred years.
Sometimes I wonder what the hell I've learned.
Nick, a leap of faith is just that.
You put your trust in someone, it doesn't work out-- And that's just the way it is? Yes.
Not for me.
Lacroix was right.
I'm better off trusting no one.
Nick, ease off of it.
So you made the wrong decision this time.
I almost got Schanke killed, Nat.
I know.
That's because you were pushing too hard.
Your instincts on this one were almost too human.
You cannot make the transition back to being human by forcing it.
You'll get there.
Just let it happen.
How long do I go on just letting it happen, Nat? And what guarantee do I have that it will happen? [SIGHS.]
I thought so.
[POPS CORK.]
Nick, please don't.
If you can't watch, turn away.
I am doing all that I can do to help you.
Doing what you're doing Is a betrayal, I know.
I know.
Thank you.
It can happen, Nick.
Trust me.
LACROIX: You'll always have something that I value.
Part of you that I will always welcome.
Trust me.
[.]
This could be our girl.
Uh-oh, I think she made us.
[SCREAMS.]
[ENGINE STARTS.]
[TIRES SQUEALING.]
You all right? She's headed for the south exit.
Nick! Where the hell are you? [SIREN WAILING.]
[TIRES SQUEALING.]
[BRAKES SCREECHING.]
Oh, my God, are you all right? Yeah, I'll be okay.
[YELLING.]
Forget it! I didn't do it.
Please.
You've gotta believe me.
They're gonna kill me for something I didn't do.
Please, help me.
Please.
[.]
NARRATOR: He was brought across in 1228.
Preyed on humans for their blood.
Now, he wants to be mortal again To repay society for his sins To emerge from his world of darkness From his endless forever night.
[GROWLS.]
[SIREN WAILING.]
SCHANKE: We are on the map, Nick.
The whole continent is looking for Laura Garfield, and we popped her.
We had help.
A voice in the night from a phone booth.
My thanks to "concerned citizen," whoever he was.
Got her on credit card fraud too.
Stolen a couple days ago in Philly.
Lady moves fast.
There she is, darling of death row, the Tex-ax Terror.
With lipstick in one hand, an ax in the other, She hacks her hubby up into tiny, teeny, little pieces.
Move over, Lorena Bobbitt.
Compared to this, what Lorena did was a manicure.
Probably won't be long until they turn it into a movie.
Yeah, coming yesterday to a theater near you.
She's a celeb, all right.
Didn't Barbara Walters interview her in prison? Anyway, they covered the whole trial on the Gavel Channel.
Myra's got it on tape.
I wonder why she's got it on tape.
What? Nah, I wouldn't worry about it, Schank.
But I would sleep with one eye open if I were you.
Let's go introduce ourselves.
Well, there are plenty of places to run to, Laura.
What we want to know is why here? Maybe it's the climate.
I didn't know where else to go.
No reason.
Look, just ship me back and get it over with.
Oh, we should have a break.
Want a coffee or something? No thanks.
[SIGHS.]
She took my matches.
There's no smoking in here.
It's not healthy.
Neither's lethal injection.
Give us a minute? Could you snag me a coffee? Guess that's a no.
So I guess you heard of me, huh? Uh, sometimes American news does trickle across the Canadian border.
Aw, come on, Laura, you escaped during a transfer to death row.
You've been embarrassing the FBI for weeks.
Yeah, well you gotta keep busy somehow, right? Laura, what's going on? You heard about Danny Carruthers? He's the one ought to get the death penalty.
He killed David for drug money and framed me for it.
Uh, did this Danny Carruthers, or anyone else, for that matter, know that you were heading this way? I didn't exactly put ads in the paper, if you know what I mean.
Besides, Carruthers is still in Houston, I think.
Someone turned you in, Laura.
That's right.
Anonymous tip, local call.
Maybe Carruthers made that call.
Figured you were out looking for him.
Which would mean that he was in town.
Is he, Laura? I don't know.
It's possible.
He's got a friend up here somewhere.
His name? Billy Briese.
Spell it.
B-R-I-E-S-E.
Thank you.
I've only met him once.
"Partner.
" Nothing legal, count on it.
He testified in court that Danny Carruthers was with him the night David was killed.
But that's not why I'm up here.
I'm running, and I'm innocent.
Why can't you believe that? It would be helpful if we could have a description of this Billy Briese.
I mean, we'd like to talk to him.
Oh.
Can't promise you anything, but we'll look into it.
That's Danny Carruthers, that's Billy Briese, and that's David.
I need to know that somebody trusts me.
I feel I can trust you.
You don't know how lonely it gets, always running.
I've got no one to turn to.
[MEN YELLING, DOGS BARKING.]
[GRUNTS.]
[MEN SPEAKING FRENCH.]
Dormez-vous, dormez-- LACROIX: Do you trust me? I want you to.
I'm reaching out to you.
Tonight.
Do you trust anyone? Come and confide in me.
Confess all.
Unburden your conscience.
Be rid of your sins.
Call me now and entrust me with your secret selves.
I have returned for your sake.
Tell me what you won't tell your best friend, your lover, your children or your father.
Let me be your friend.
Shareall of yourselves.
Because I'm the Nightcrawler.
And I love you all.
[CLICKS RADIO OFF.]
KNIGHT: It's not working.
Okay.
Plan B.
What's clogged it, anyway? A scrunchie.
A scrunchie.
A scrunchie.
One of those fancy hair elastics fell down the drain.
Don't ask.
I won't.
So, what were you saying about the death penalty? I'm not sure I heard you right.
I said I was against it.
A vampire against the death penalty? Yeah, that's rich.
I'm coming around, aren't I? And besides, from a mortal's point of view, what makes you so sure that death is a penalty? Oh, no, no, no.
That is the kind of question that gets us into all-night debates.
I just think Laura's telling the truth, that's all.
Wait a minute.
How did we get onto Laura Garfield? I don't know.
There's something about her.
Somehow I feel she's a person I can trust.
You, trusting someone? Why? Why her? Oh, I can't put a finger on it.
It's just a feeling.
A very human feeling.
Trust? What do I do? Well, like all human feelings, it can get you into big trouble.
In other words? Run with it.
KNIGHT: She says she was framed.
Says that this guy, Danny Carruthers, set her up for her husband's murder, and that this guy, Billy Briese, was Carruthers' alibi.
She thinks Briese might be in town.
[SLURPING.]
And if Briese is in town, maybe Carruthers is too.
Excuse me, Knight-- [SLURPING.]
Detective Schanke.
[SLURPING.]
Please.
Oh, sorry.
[CHUCKLES.]
What's Briese all about? He's Danny Carruther'' Toronto connection.
Does business back and forth between here and the States.
We ran a check.
He's been busted a couple times: drugs, concealed weapons.
Yeah, so far he's beaten everything or plea-bargained it down to a wrist slap or two.
And Laura Garfield is saying that she was just passing through, even though the two men who helped land her on death row might be right here in Toronto? I know it's a bit of a stretch.
Yeah, a stretch with a sunroof and a Jacuzzi.
Captain, we just wrapped the Waters case today.
It gives us a bit of time.
I just thought-- You'd look into it.
Well, let's call it an irresistible professional challenge.
Gentlemen, let me lay it out for you.
No points for extracurricular activities.
You want to fill free time? Try golf.
The young lady had her day in court, Nick.
She's going back, ASAP.
So they can execute her for something she might not have done? Look, I arrested her.
I just feel as if I'm a part of this.
I don't know.
Captain.
All right, it's your downtime, not mine.
Thanks.
Captain, speaking of downtime, Myra and I would like to steal away up to the lake.
The bigmouth are biting, fresh air, R and R, the elemental forces of nature-- Spare me the scenic details, detective.
Fish with your partner.
Aw, come on, captain, I-- I'm on it.
By the way, Knight, U.
S.
Marshals are coming for Laura Garfield tomorrow night.
Paperwork's gone through.
That doesn't give us a lot of time.
Twenty-four hours.
Twenty-four hours.
[.]
Hey.
Officer.
Have you ever been to Texas? Guess not.
Do you think I can get a light? [SIREN WAILING IN DISTANCE.]
You don't like me a whole lot, do you? I try not to get too attached to killers.
You think I did it, don't you? Why is that? Is it because of the way I look? Or is it the way I dress? BecauseI smoke.
Yep.
That's it.
[SNAPS FINGERS.]
You know, Nick, you're killing all the romance in my life.
Myra was really hot for that weekend.
Fishing turns her on? Fishermen, Nick.
And outboard motors.
[IMITATES MOTOR.]
Myra responds heatedly to call of the wild, if you get my drift.
[FAX MACHINE BEEPS.]
Fishing triggers the spawning instinct in her.
Transport has a William Briese in Riverdale.
You thinking what I'm thinking? Only if you're thinking about Myra in hip-waders.
No, no.
Briese or Carruthers tipped us off because they're hiding something.
Hiding something? Nickpartner we don't have a case here, technically speaking.
I mean, it's been decided.
She bought the ticket, she takes the ride.
I'm glad you're keeping an open mind, Schank.
Nick, Nick, she is a convicted murderess from Texas.
People get the chair in Texas if they don't scoop up after their chihuahua.
The last time they overturned a capital sentence like this, dinosaurs ruled the Earth, and nobody scooped up after them.
Look, pull Carruthers' sheet from Houston P.
D.
, and we'll pay a call to Mr.
William Briese.
Guess I better break the bad news to Myra.
There goes our weekend.
Fish'll keep a few days.
Who said anything about fishing? [DOOR BUZZES.]
We got permission to check out your story.
Sergeant We've got Briese's address.
Briese lied in court, detective.
You gotta make him tell the truth.
Laura, this might not get us anywhere.
It's an unofficial investigation right now.
But let's see where it takes us.
We'll talk to Briese.
About taking you back tomorrow night there's nothing we can do.
I figured as much.
But if we find any evidence, we'll turn it over.
We can press them to reopen the case.
Detective what you're doing for me is It's been a long time since anyone even listened to me.
It means a lot, whatever happens.
You asked me to trust in you.
Frankly, I'm not sure why I should, but there it is.
I don't exactly have a lily-white past.
Who does? The DA made sure the jury heard all the sordid details about it.
I can't deny I was troubled.
The crowd I ran with was into everything you can think of.
After a while, I just didn't care anymore.
I was right at the bottom when David found me.
He pulled me up and brought-- Come on, Laura.
He was a drug dealer.
I know.
You have to believe me.
He was good to me.
He made sure I didn't go near any of that stuff when we were together.
I owe my life to him, detective.
He saved me.
Why would I kill him? He was my whole life.
I have to go.
Sergeant.
Thanks, detective.
For everything.
Try to get some rest.
KNIGHT: I saw it in her eyes.
Oh, give me a break.
She's yanking your chain.
She's pegged you for a wuss.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, a "sensitive guy.
" A dedicated truth-seeker.
She's taking advantage of your-- Your warm and fuzzy nature.
It's not a lot of time out of our lives.
It's life and death to her.
Oh, be still, my bleeding ventricles.
I'm serious.
I think she's telling the truth.
[.]
[KNOCK AT DOOR.]
[SNARLS SOFTLY.]
Those men looking for you-- They're not gendarmes.
They are rabble from the village, looking for blood.
They hunt you like a creature.
Why? [DOGS BARKING IN DISTANCE.]
You may stay here.
Rest for now.
Only I come to this room.
The older sisters don't like to come down to the root cellar.
I'm a noviciate, the youngest, so I have to.
I will prepare some food.
After dark, I will help you on your way.
[CRICKETS CHIRPING.]
William Briese? Police officers.
Mr.
Briese! It's okay, Nick.
I heard you the first time.
Don't touch anything.
We'd need a warrant.
Relax.
Probable cause.
How's that? There's probably something wrong because the front door is open.
Why do you always sweat the details? [.]
KNIGHT: Technically speaking, I'd say we've got a case.
[SIREN WAILING, POLICE RADIO CHATTER.]
So this is William Briese? Whoever it was caught him while he was asleep.
Either that, or the first blow knocked him cold.
There are no signs of a struggle, and there are no defensive cuts in his forearm.
An ax.
How long has he been dead? Well, you know, that is going to be a very tough call.
His electric blanket was turned on.
Kept the body temp up, delayed rigor and lividity.
So you don't know.
Well, best guess, anywhere from two hours to 24.
I think the ax is his.
Someone trashed the tool chest in the hall closet.
Do I have to say this has Laura Garfield's delicate touch all over it? Kitchen window was smashed.
Point of entry.
Other than that and the tool chest, Laura didn't touch anything.
This is not a reasonable assumption? What about a copycat? Carruthers, maybe? If Carruthers is in the city.
Until time of death is established, we don't know if Laura was in custody when Briese was killed or not.
There's my cue.
Make sure he comes down to me as soon as they're finished with him here.
Right.
Captain, I want to try to find Carruthers.
We've got to cover all the bases.
WOMAN: You don't understand.
Look, I belong here.
I know him! Get off me! Where is he? Where's Billy? No! No! [SOBBING.]
I'm sorry you saw that.
How do you know Briese? We were We were getting married next week.
[SOBBING.]
Get a list: Briese's family, people he does business with.
And find Carruthers.
MAN [OVER RADIO.]
: I hate myself for what I've done, but I've never told anyone about this.
I-I feel sorry and worthless because of it.
LACROIX: However worthless you feel, my friend, however bleak it all seems, in the end you can come to me.
You'll always have something that I value.
Part of you that I will always welcome.
Trust me.
Because I am the Nightcrawler.
And I want all of you to love me.
Why do you listen to that creep? It's an acquired taste.
Why does Carruthers whack his best buddy Briese? If, in fact, and that's a big if, that really happened.
Money, drugs, I don't know.
Timing couldn't have been better.
You mean, he waits for Miss Lizzie Borden to arrive, then It's gotta be her, right? Up to her old tricks? Well, she said he set her up once before.
What about Briese's fiancée? No way.
Rule number one: Always take a look at who the victim was messing up the sheets with.
Yeah, we'll do that, but I'm telling you, it's Carruthers.
I don't buy it.
You're really pushing this Carruthers guy real hard, aren't you? Why, Nick? Please tell me it's more than just a vibe.
[.]
I meant what I said, Lacroix.
My association with you is finished, over.
I want nothing more to do with you.
This is a novel arrangement, Nicholas: a convent.
All of the brides are gone.
So much to enjoy, so little time.
No, not here.
I won't let you.
She helped me.
She trusted me.
[LAUGHING.]
Indeed.
As it happens, I'm still quite sated from last night's venture.
So it was you.
That's why they followed me.
Besides, I have no taste for holiness in any of its forms.
Itplays havoc with my digestion.
[HICCUPS.]
Oh.
Excuse me.
Believe me, Nicholas, the good sisters of St.
Jovite are quite safe.
Sowe will pass the day together and when night falls, depart company for good as you wish.
I weary of you, anyway.
You will leave them in peace.
Oh, Nicholas, don't you trust me? Thanks for coming down, Amber.
We'll try not to keep you too long.
[SIGHS.]
Look, uh, were most of these numbers Billy's friends? [SNIFFLING.]
Uh, mostly.
I, um Well, I-- I marked the ones that are mine, see? See, Billy stayed over at my place a lot.
Always on the phone.
He He never really could remember to bring his book with him, so I-I bought him one, to To keep at my place.
Between the two of them, you should have everyone that he did business with.
Did Billy have any enemies that he spoke about? Not that I knew of.
But-- But, of course, he didn't really tell me everything about his His business, you know? [KNOCKS ON DOOR.]
Nick.
Excuse me.
Score one for you.
Her alibi checks out.
She took the last train in from Montréal tonight.
She was there for a week.
Her family confirmed it.
Aw, don't take it so hard.
Do you have any idea at all why someone would want to do something like this to Billy? No, as far as I could tell, everyone Everyone liked Billy.
Did he ever speak of a man named Danny Carruthers? No.
No, never, why? How about Laura Garfield? How about Houston? How about people he used to work with in Houston? Well, only that he, uh Well, he-- He used to live there a while ago.
Made a couple of trips there.
He said He said it was [SOBBING.]
business.
I'm-- I'm sorry.
I All right, all right.
We'll have someone take you home.
If she can remember where that is.
Not all the numbers in here have names beside them.
Some of the ones that do could be aliases.
We should run everything down.
All right, check the numbers in here against Briese's phone records.
One of them should turn up a lot in the last few weeks, and that'll be Carruthers.
Carruthers again? I'll be back in a minute.
Hey, Nick, where you going? [TELEPHONE RINGS.]
Yeah.
Hi, honey.
Yeah, yeah, the fishing trip is definitely off.
I'm sorry.
No, she's not in right now.
I'll try to talk to her-- Hello? KNIGHT: At your trial, your lawyers couldn't produce a witness to corroborate your alibi.
Yet you said that on the night your husband was killed you were with a girlfriend, a Sheryl Ann Wesley, right? Well, why didn't she just testify on your behalf? Danny threatened to kill her.
All right.
How about what the DA said about your fresh fingerprints on the ax? I'd been chopping wood that day.
There's no evidence of any chopped wood or wood chips on the property.
I burned the wood and cleaned the chips, same way I did every time.
Oh, come on, Laura.
I'd like to believe you, but I'm sorry.
From reading this, I'd say they had you-- I was set up! By Danny Carruthers, the cops, everyone.
I'm tired of talking about it! Look, Billy Briese was my only hope, the only way I was gonna find Danny Carruthers.
And now they think I killed Billy Briese? They took samples of my blood, my fingerprints, my hair.
I'm telling you, it's Danny.
He killed Billy Briese, same way he did my husband.
[SIGHS.]
It's his way.
He's smart, Danny, real smart.
I'll keep looking.
Find him, detective.
Find him.
They're gonna kill me for something he did.
And I don't wanna die.
[VOICE BREAKING.]
I don't wanna die.
Hey, Schank.
I just finished the postmortem on Briese.
His blood-alcohol was through the roof.
The guy was virtually anesthetized.
That explains why he didn't defend himself.
What about the fingerprints at the scene? I should have something soon.
Where's your partner? Still on Carruthers' trail.
NATALIE: I think it's a waste of time.
The first blow took Briese out.
The other wounds were progressively shallower.
Like whoever was doing the chopping was running out of gas? Or not that strong to begin with.
A woman, maybe.
Captain, Laura was in custody all night long.
She couldn't have done Briese.
Natalie said he'd been dead only a few hours.
Uh-uh.
I said "maybe.
" But she led us to Briese, didn't she? COHEN: Until we know for sure, we'll stick to the plan.
Nick, you'll make the drop tomorrow night at the Island Airport.
The Island Airport? The Feds are sneaking her out.
Trying to fool the paparazzi.
You've seen the papers, the news.
Media's out to make this girl a martyr.
Right.
Like the husband on the floor in a million pieces had it coming to him? Maybe he didn't understand her "needs.
" Take some backup.
What about Carruthers? I hate to say this, Nick, but you're spinning your wheels.
Unless you come in with something completely convincing Like a confession, Nick.
I'd say it's all over for Laura Garfield.
[PIANO PLAYING BEETHOVEN'S "MOONLIGHT SONATA".]
[DOOR OPENS.]
[.]
It's beautiful, isn't it? My mother gave it to me.
I'm not supposed to have it.
It's against our vows to have possessions.
But I could not part with it.
[PLAYING "MOONLIGHT SONATA".]
"Moonlight Sonata," Beethoven.
Yes.
It's lovely.
I have a little money.
You can take it.
Please? Please don't tell anyone.
I can't take your money.
I have no need for it.
When I leave, the only thing I will take with me is the memory of your kind heart.
And you'll keep my secret too? Of course.
As you have kept mine.
Why is it that you're helping me? Because.
Because Because you need someone.
Someone to believe in you.
How do you know this? I I feel I can trust you.
Sometimes I see this in people.
There is a goodness in you.
It seems like it is hidden.
Hidden for a long time.
But it is there.
Thank you.
It will be dark soon.
I'll return for you then and show you a way out so no one will see you.
Until then, eat.
Bon.
[CLATTERING.]
[PLAYING "MOONLIGHT SONATA".]
You keeping banker's hours now? Where you been? Running this list of phone numbers down.
From Briese's address book and his fiancée's? A couple numbers stick out over the last week or so.
You think one of them is Carruthers'? Schank, do me a favor, will you? I know, I know.
You want to me to check these out? Hang in there.
We're trying.
MAN: Selby.
SCHANKE: Yeah, you got a Danny Carruthers staying there? Yeah, I'll put you through.
No, no, that's okay, I'll surprise him.
Thanks.
[WHISTLING.]
[PEOPLE ARGUING INDISTINCTLY.]
[BABY CRYING.]
Yo, Danny, it's Billy! Open up! What the hell are--? Hello.
What you--? Danny Carruthers? Metro Homicide.
Let's have a little chat, shall we, Danny boy? Yeah [CELL PHONE RINGING.]
It's Knight.
Hey, Nick.
Guess who just turned up at the luxurious Selby Hotel.
Danny Carruthers.
You sure it's Carruthers? Well, he's not entirely forthcoming on the subject, but it sure as hell looks like him.
They found Carruthers over at the Selby Hotel.
Take me there.
I can identify him.
Please! Sit back.
I'm on my way.
Good.
Detective? You're violating procedure.
[GRUNTS.]
[.]
I think you're making a big mistake.
Who would you like to talk about first? Billy Briese? Or Laura Garfield? Wait here.
Take me with you.
I'll bring him down as soon as I get some answers.
DISPATCH: 81-Kilo, 81-Kilo.
Stand by for Captain Cohen.
[RADIO CLICKS.]
Detective, what are you doing? Bless me, Father, for I have sinned, and I am well-pleased! "But she helped me, Lacroix.
"She believed me.
She trusted me.
How could you, Lacroix?" And if she knew the truth, Nicholas? What then? This is quite lovely, isn't it? [PLAYING "MOONLIGHT SONATA".]
One might almost believe that there is beauty in the world, and peace and harmony and trust.
[COINS CLINKING.]
Lies, Nicholas.
Deceptions.
Her belief in you was based on a deception, was it not? What if it was? Well, lie by all means, Nicholas.
But as you have no doubt observed, trust is a very human invention, flawed and doomed.
Best reserve your trust for your own kind.
[PLAYING "MOONLIGHT SONATA".]
SERGEANT: Detective Knight.
Detective Knight! I'll just be a minute.
Sit tight.
Don't touch the radio.
But, detective-- Stay down or I'll put you down.
Got it? Captain.
Where's Nick? He's taking Laura Garfield out to the airport to turn her over to the U.
S.
Marshals.
Uh, you might want to have him bring her back.
Forensics finally got their act together.
And? They ID'd prints at the Briese murder scene.
Laura Garfield.
Captain, she was there.
SCHANKE: You know, that's not what she says.
She's telling everyone who will listen that you sliced and diced hubby and then framed her.
What? That woman is a nutcase.
Are you buying that act? What about Billy Briese? He gave you your alibi way back when.
Yeah, maybe he got busted by the cops.
Needed to throw them a bone.
Maybe it was you.
Is that why you killed him? Billy's dead? We know you made contact with him in the last few days.
SCHANKE: Yeah, we got the phone records, Danny.
Why don't you just tell us why you killed him? Me? You serious? I talked to Billy, sure.
Uh That's what I come up here for.
To find him, warn him, tell him to get the hell outta here.
I knew Laura'd be gunning for us.
I mean, we helped put her away the first time, you know.
Oh, we know.
And then she got caught.
I figured that'd be that.
I mean, hell, I was checking out tonight.
At least he's got it well-rehearsed.
You tipped us off about Laura, didn't you? Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, that was me.
Only trying to help you guys.
Why? BecauseDavid Garfield was our friend.
Come on.
[SIGHS.]
[STATIC BUZZING.]
[GASPS.]
[WEAKLY.]
Help! [BEEPS.]
DISPATCH: Ma'am, 81-Kilo is still not responding.
Dispatch, put an APB out on 81-Kilo now.
All units, officers need assistance.
81-Kilo is not responding to Dispatch.
Last known location I didn't kill him.
It was Laura, it's gotta be.
Funny, that's what you said at the trial, only then people believed you.
Nick! KNIGHT: Drop it, Laura.
There's no reason for this.
Laura, drop it, or I'll have to fire.
Stop her.
She's crazy.
I told you I'd find you and make you pay.
Shoot her, man! Don't make me, Laura.
Shoot me.
I don't care.
You didn't think I'd go to hell without you and Billy, did you? Okay, okay.
Uh I, uh I helped you kill David.
Uh I admit it, all right? All right, just don't shoot! Not enough.
KNIGHT: Laura, I am not telling you again.
You don't get it, detective.
I'm already dead.
SCHANKE: Just put it down! [GUNSHOT.]
[GRUNTS.]
[GUNSHOT.]
Easy now.
Easy.
Keep pressure on it.
I'll call the paramedics, all right? [GASPING.]
Thanks for everything.
I couldn't have done it without you.
[SIRENS APPROACHING.]
[.]
KNIGHT: Eight hundred years.
Sometimes I wonder what the hell I've learned.
Nick, a leap of faith is just that.
You put your trust in someone, it doesn't work out-- And that's just the way it is? Yes.
Not for me.
Lacroix was right.
I'm better off trusting no one.
Nick, ease off of it.
So you made the wrong decision this time.
I almost got Schanke killed, Nat.
I know.
That's because you were pushing too hard.
Your instincts on this one were almost too human.
You cannot make the transition back to being human by forcing it.
You'll get there.
Just let it happen.
How long do I go on just letting it happen, Nat? And what guarantee do I have that it will happen? [SIGHS.]
I thought so.
[POPS CORK.]
Nick, please don't.
If you can't watch, turn away.
I am doing all that I can do to help you.
Doing what you're doing Is a betrayal, I know.
I know.
Thank you.
It can happen, Nick.
Trust me.
LACROIX: You'll always have something that I value.
Part of you that I will always welcome.
Trust me.
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