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[music playing]

[couple laughing]

[music playing]

John, hey, sorry I'm late.

I don't have anything
to complain about,

business is good.
How are you man?

Good to see you.

What?

Who's this?

Is he here with you?

Is he here to protect you?

A little offended.

What are you afraid of, John?

You know what I'm
afraid of Vincent.

All I know is that
I have made you a very

good and lucrative offer.

I'm just hoping that you make
the right decision, that's all.

You-- you have to understand.

Globatel's always been
in my wife's family.

It's going to be mine someday.

If I leave now, I
forfeit everything.

I've made a list
to help you out.

Very generous of you.

Tom Hartley did a
great job over at Sprint.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

Mike McCormick
resuscitated Texas

Instruments back in the '80s.
- You're it.

You're the one.

I picked you.

Mr. Gershon wants you.

That's it.
- But I--

Hang on.

Don't you see--

Mr. Gershon, hey,
it's Vincent Palmer.

Got great news for you, sir.

Don Blakely's
accepted the offer.

Omni Davis has it's new CEO.

- No, Vin-- Vincent,
- Oh, you should hear him.

He's ecstatic.

You know what, I'm going
to Washington DC next week.

We can get together
and we can celebrate.

OK.
I'll see you then.

Congratulations, sir.

Take it easy.

You shouldn't turn me down.

[music playing]

JOHN [ON TV]: You
fucking push me--

MADELINE [ON TV]:
Don't you touch me.

JOHN [ON TV]: Don't
you fucking push me.

MADELINE [ON TV]:
Don't touch me.

Don't you fucking touch me.

VINCENT: Don't you touch me.

Don't you touch me.

MADELINE [ON TV]: [inaudible]
I'm sorry, it's just--

VINCENT: Oh, get a hold
of yourself, sweetheart.

MADELINE [ON TV]: You know, why
don't we get some counseling?

[laughter]

MADELINE [ON TV]:
I want you out.

VINCENT: I want you out.

MADELINE [ON TV]: It's my
father's company, my money, me.

Whew-- oh--

[music playing]

MADELINE [ON TV]: Do you
know why I don't care?

How could you do this?

25 years of marriage
you waste away.

[laughter]

MADELINE [ON TV]:
Don't do this, John!

Why did you do this John?

Why did you do this to me?

VINCENT: Yada, yada, yada.

MADELINE [ON TV]: [crying]

VINCENT: [fake crying]

MADELINE [ON TV]: You know what?

Let's fucking settle this.

Because you know what?

You've got a really
large sum of money

here that you have to pay.

And I just have no idea how
you're going to do this.

Why don't we take a look--

VINCENT: Somebody
shoot this bitch.

Jesus.

Why, why, why--

Doesn't get any better
than this, I'll tell you.

MADELINE [ON TV]: Uh, stop
by the office this afternoon.

VINCENT: Oh, here's
my favorite part.

MADELINE [ON TV]: Oh--

oh, that's right.

I think he's home.

Just--

VINCENT: There you go.

MADELINE [ON TV]: John?

I'm having a drink if
you want to join me.

VINCENT: Here we go.

[gunshot]

[laughter]

[phone ringing]

VINCENT [ON PHONE]:
John, it's Vincent.

Sorry, about Madeline.

Oh, my god.

Oh, my god.

VINCENT [ON PHONE]: John,
what have I always told you?

Breathe for one, hold
for two, exhale for four.

They're going to blame me.

Vincent, I can't go to jail.

VINCENT: John, trust me.

I can fix this for you.

OK?

Nothing's going to happen
if I don't want it to.

Let me handle
everything for you.

John?

I'm listening, Vincent.

That a boy.

[music playing]

[sirens]

[music playing]

Yeah!

All right.

The satellite is
in position and we

are burning rubber, scrubber.

Until now,
satellite tracking had

been available only
to a select few,

mostly government agencies.

But for the first time, we
are focusing in on the people

and making this service
available to everyone.

With a 15 minute
turnaround time,

which means once we get word,
anyone linked to our system

will be found within minutes.

Gentlemen, this will
single-handedly put federal

marshals out of business.

Think about it.

Fugitives won't have
a place to hide.

No more missing children.

Now I'm a practical man.

And I did not get rich
by throwing my money

around foolishly, but I put
my faith and 8.5 million

of my own money into
this man's hands

because I saw a
great opportunity.

And gentleman,
opportunity knocks.

And come this way
with me, gentlemen.

Inputting.

We give each subject
a unique kit trace code.

When the subject absorbs
our glucose mixture,

it integrates into the
blood and, like DNA,

creates a one of a
kind plasma my code

which can then be read and
identified by the computer.

The missing person
is then identified.

They'll dial up the kit
trace code on the computer.

And they will track
him via satellite.

All right.
Search initiate.

Ah, yes indeed.

We're moving
and triangulating.

All right.

All right, boys,
welcome to America.

Next stop, Western seaboard.

Here we go.

And zooming in at one
hundred times magnification.

Welcome to the beautiful
Pacific Northwest.

Coming in on downtown Seattle.

Now I'll be coming in on
5th Street, I believe.

Wonderful Chinese
food on that corner.

5th Avenue-- OK.

And there we are.

It's a go for vector.

Come on baby.

Come on, come on--

Yes.
[inaudible] OK.

Coming up Finley, here.

Left on Finley.

Now you watch the screen.

And gentlemen, here comes
Viztrax, the next leader

in modern technology.

Is that really him?

Yes, sir, it is.

[cheering]

You got it man.

You did it.

FRANKLIN: What I tell you?

You are going to be so huge.

I don't know what
else to tell you.

You've won everyone over.

And now we crunch numbers.

Would you excuse
me for a second?

Oh, yeah, of course.
Enjoy yourself.

Thank you.

Franklin?

Hey, how are you doing?

OK.

How about you?

I'm-- I'm fine.

Just had a little bit too
much to drink, that's all.

- You want a ride home?
- No.

No.
I'm covered.

Look, you should be celebrating.

Oh, I will.

I'm a-- I'm going to go meet up
with Emily for a little dinner.

Uh huh, you need to talk
to the counselor again.

Yeah.

Yeah.

She thought it would be a
good idea for us to have

a little one on one time, so--

Nothing wrong with that.

Hey listen, everything
went great with Gibbs.

Good.

So that means Emily
should be very pleased.

Yes she will.

Well, then why
don't you go home

and give her the good news.

All right.

Good job.

Thank you.

Ben?

Yeah.

There's a Vincent Palmer
online line one for you.

He says it's important.

I don't know him, Sharon.

Take a message, OK?

OK.

Mr. Palmer?
Yeah.

I'm sorry.

He's actually gone for the day.

Ben--

Yeah.

Sorry-- he says
it's important.

He's an executive recruiter
checking a reference

on Jeremy Lockhurst.

And he's very insistent.

Yeah.

This is Ben Keats.

VINCENT: Mr. Keats, my
name is Vincent Palmer.

I understand you're a
very, very busy man.

Your time is precious.

I just want to steal
a second of it.

I have a question about
Mr. Lockhurst, sir.

Oh, yeah.
He's a good guy.

He's a hard worker.
He worked with us for two years.

Anybody who gets him will
be lucky to have him.

That's wonderful news.

Now if you could just
give me another moment,

I'd love to discuss you.

I'm afraid I
don't have a moment.

Well, is there a better
time I can call you back?

Thanks for your
interest Mr. Palmer.

I'm just not available.

I'll call Emily and tell her
that you've left the building.

- OK.
- See ya.

Yeah.

Hello.

Will you just do me a favor
and take a look at a company

packet I put together?

It gives a description
of the position.

I think you'll find
it very interesting.

How'd you get this number?

I'm in the
information business.

If I didn't have
all of your numbers,

I wouldn't be doing my job.

Mr. Palmer, I--

You know what?

I'm pulling into an
underground parking lot.

You're breaking up.

I'll send the packet right over.

Mr. Kerry, how's your day going?

Well, that depends on how
your conversation with Ben Keats

went.

Then you must be having
a spectacular day, sir.

Hey, Jen--
Yeah?

Ben's here.
OK.

Bye.

So how'd it go?

What?

Come on, how did it go?

It went OK.

They loved it.

Yeah.

I'm so proud of you.

Oh, thank you.

What did Franklin say?

He was thrilled.

Was he?

Oh, my baby.

Hey, come on.

Let's go to Pepito's, OK?

We can go.

We can stay til like 9 o'clock.

The sitter can stay--

No.

No.

Allison is at her new
best friend, Elly's house,

talking about horses.

Oh.

And she's sleeping over.

Nice.

So I was thinking take
out and unbridled,

passionate sex, not
necessarily in that order.

That's fantastic.

[phone ringing]
- Mmm.

Um mm.

Mhm.

Hello.

Yeah, this is Ben Keats.

What?

Maggie, what's happened?

I think he'd better tell you.
It's very serious.

Come on in you two.

Maggie, would you give
us a moment, please?

I'm sorry I ruined
your guys evening,

but Maggie told me to
notify next of kin.

I didn't know who else to call.

Plus I couldn't keep
this from you any longer.

I have a brain tumor.

Oh, my god.

Astrocytomas.

And the prognosis isn't good.

I got diagnosed about
three weeks ago.

I'm sorry I didn't
tell you guys earlier.

I just figured that everything--

It's OK.

We understand, Franklin.

And we're just glad you're
letting us in on it now.

Yeah, but no
one else can know.

We've got a company
going public.

We have got to keep my
problems under wraps

or this thing will
come back to haunt us.

You got it, Franklin.

We'll work it out.

Maggie--

Yes, sir.

Would you vcard Ben
the specifics on SST?

I'll do that right now.

It's a security outfit
run by Bob Langford.

He's the best.

Now when are you going
to look for with Gibbs?

Uh, lunch-- tomorrow.

OK.

Take him somewhere expensive.

I don't care what the costs.

I want this guy thinking that
we're rolling in dough already.

Oh, Franklin.

You're going to
pull through this.

I'll beat this.

I've beaten a lot worse.

So lunch is
confirmed for 2 o'clock

with Mr. Gibbs at Shardanays.
- Great.

And Emily called.

Do you want me to confirm
the bookings for the hotel

this weekend for the horse show?
- Oh, yeah.

Thanks for reminding me.

I saw some rooms on the
internet, discounted.

Do you think you can--
- Yeah, done.

- Thanks.
- Can you sign that?

Renaldi wants to discuss
the infrastructure

notes from yesterday.

OK.

And Mr. Palmer
called again, not once,

not twice, but thrice.

He's quite a character,
very charming.

That's his package.

So I'll send over
yesterday's chemical analysis.

I appreciate that Ben.

And barring any
unforeseen problems,

we should have this thing
wrapped up in the next 10 days.

Ah, that's great.

Mr. Keats, nice
to finally meet you.

I'm Vincent Palmer.

Hello, Mr Palmer.

Well look, I've got to run.

I've got another appointment.
See you soon?

OK, Brian.

I know, I know.

Well, just give me a shot, OK?

If I can't tell my client
we at least met face

to face I'm going to lose him.

Let me buy you a drink.

I appreciate your
interest Mr. Palmer,

but I'm not leaving this track.

This track needs money.

It's a very, very
tight market, Ben.

Come on.

Gibbs is a great
banker for Seattle,

but promises and delivery,
two different things.

This is not the '90s.

Excuse me.

Um, Mr. Palmer, how did you
know where I was having lunch

and who I was having lunch with?

I try to make it my business
to know everything I can

about the people I'm pursuing.

Now you-- have you taken a look
at the packet I put together?

No.
I haven't.

No problem.

I've got another
one right up here.

Always good to have a spare.
Come on, come on--

I worked really
hard on this thing.

Just take a look, please.

Here we go.

Ta-da.

Resdat-- that's right.

Now this is the
sweetest, sexiest deal

to come along since Netscape.

There's only one problem.

The management stinks.

They're running the
place into the ground.

The investors are getting
very, very scared.

The CEO, Mr. Kerry,
he needs you.

I really feel like you
could hit something out

of the park with this one, Ben.

Ben, hey--

Dexter--

Word on the street on
Viztrax, congratulations.

Thank you.

This is Vincent--
- Sullivan.

Hi, Dexter Neal.

Oh, Dexter Neal, you're
Hewlett-Packard's ace

in the hole, aren't you?
- No.

No.

I'm just immoral and ambitious.

So you're in the
business Mr. Sullivan?

Oh, god no.

I'm a financial reporter.

I should a guessed.

Seattle can't keep this
guy secret anymore.

Whatever he tells you,
he's just being modest.

Good meeting you.

You too.

Sullivan?

I'm a firm believer
in confidentiality.

Well, listen Mr. Palmer.

Resdat's a great company.

It's a great opportunity
for someone else.

Ben, don't you want to hear
the compensation package?

Look, you're very
persuasive, but--

--105 million
salary, 1.1 bonus,

200,000 shares
vested immediately,

another 300 options next year,
plus payment of 2.1 to cover

forgone Viztrax benefits.

This is not a good deal.

This is an outrageous deal.

Excuse me.

Take my ulcer medication.

Just take a look.

Can I get a glass
of water, please?

So what is it that's
making you uncomfortable?

Is it the salaries,
the options, what?

Look, uh, Mr. Palmer, I'm
going to take this with me,

but I've got to go.

I'll walk outside with you.

Thank you.

Well, my opinion, this is
a great, great opportunity.

And you deserve this.

But don't make a
decision right now, OK.

Take a-- take a couple of days.

Think about it.

All right.

And I'll be in touch with you.

OK, uh--

Can I get your
car for you or--

I-- I'm right
here, Mr. Palmer.

Oh, great.

Could you tell
me how you found

out where I was having lunch?

Ha.

Well, you'd be amazed
what a secretary

will tell you for $200.

Have a great day.

Dexter, can I buy you a drink?

Want a quote for your story?

Well, I'll be honest with you.

I'm actually a--
actually, a headhunter.

Um, you're a--

Palmer-- Vincent Palmer.

That was professional
discretion.

Mr. Keats feels the need
to keep this on the QT.

Doesn't want anybody
to know about it.

Sorry, I lied.

- He's lying?
- Why?

I don't know.

How did he get the
information, Sharon?

I have worked for
you for six years, Ben.

I'm not going to betray
your confidence for $200.

I don't know how he
got the information.

You have to give
this guy some credit.

I mean, it was a
pretty ballsy move.

So what'd you say?

What do you think I said?

Well, I think you said you had
to talk to your beautiful wife

about it.

No.

I a-- I said I'd sleep on it,
but you know there's no chance

I'm going to leave Viztrax.

How much money are
we talking about?

Doesn't matter.

It's a lot, isn't it?

Ben, we can't even afford
to fix our washing machine.

We'll get a new
washing machine.

Oh, but honey, look at us.

We can't afford
the down payment.

I don't want to live in
a rental all my life.

Listen, we'll get two
houses if you want it.

But every dollar that
you make, $0.50 of it

goes right back into Viztrax.

I know-- I know we
sacrifice so much,

but just keep the faith, OK?

The IPO is just
around the corner.

Mmm OK.

BARISTA: There you go, sir.

Oh, good.

BARISTA: Morning.

Hey.

Is it true, Ben?

Is what true?

Large cappuccino, please.

BARISTA: Got it.

You know what I'm
talking about, man.

Are you leaving Viztrax?

Of course not.

Who told you that?

Sharon e-mailed
Gloria this morning, OK.

- Sharon?
- Yeah.

Can I get a bran muffin, please?

Said you had a big lunch
with a headhunter yesterday.

You're defecting, right?

Who's the lucky company, Ben?

Who's the lucky company?

BOB LANGFORD [ON
PHONE]: SST Security,

Bob Langford speaking.

Hello.

My name is Ben Keats.

Franklin Westbrook
suggested I call you.

VINCENT: Mm.

Well, very nice.

You've got some good taste, Ben.

BOB LANGFORD: Everyone
is suspect when it

comes to corporate espionage.

Now what right do you
have as an employee,

in making a totally
private phone call

or writing a
completely confidential

message into your computer?

Virtually none.

The Fourth Amendment
bars the government

from unreasonable
search and seizure

of your scribblings
while at home.

But it can't prevent your boss
from rifling through the office

equipment that he
has let you use,

or anybody for that matter, from
picking through the garbage,

invading your computer.

These people can come
through the door at any time.

Hey, Jennifer, can
you check my balance?

I need to cash out.

Hey, it's Emily Keats.

Yeah, Allison's mom.

Listen, can you tell her I'm
running about 15 minutes late?

OK.

Thank you.

Emily Keats?

You married to Ben Keats?

Yeah.

Ha, what a small world.

I can't believe it.

I've heard so many
great things about you.

I'm Vincent Palmer.

Oh, Nice to meet you.
I'm sorry.

I'm running late.

Hey, how do I know that
name, Vincent Palmer?

Whoa-- Well, your
husband's pretty smooth.

Let me give you
a hand with that.

Thanks.

I'm a-- I'm the guy trying
to help him put together

this big business deal.

So how is he doing, by the way?

Um, well, he's doing great.

He's overworked as usual, but--

- Let me get the door for you.
- Thanks.

Yeah.
That really bothers me.

I mean, a man as talented
as your husband is shouldn't

be stretching himself so thin.

I mean, if I had a
dime for every new tech

company vying for
public funding,

I'd never have to work again.

So you think he made
the wrong decision?

Uh, well-- it's not
really for me to say,

but all I know is that
opportunities like Resdat--

they come along
once in a lifetime.

So I'm still keeping
my fingers crossed

that we can work this out.

Well, it was a
pleasure to meet to you.

- Hey, you too.
- Thanks very much.

Absolutely.
I've got to take this call.

Thanks.

Yeah.

BOB LANGFORD: So what do
you do to protect yourself

against outside
eavesdroppers, especially

now, when you are going public?

Vigilance and knowing
what you're up against.

Hey, Mr. Palmer?

Yeah.

Do you know
anything about cars?

Oh, yeah.

What do you need?

Now this little
device can bring

down the strongest company.

Put the most feared
executive on his knees.

It's a video but.

Miniature camera, built
in microphone-- you

can hide it anywhere, a clock,
cell phone, even in a pen.

Ben thinks the Autoclub's
a waste of money.

Ah, Ben, Ben--

you see, that's the kind
of judgment impaired

thinking I am afraid of here.
All right.

I mean, think about it.

It's the middle of the night.

The car breaks down.
You know, you're scared.

And I'm not going to be
there to save you next time.

What are you going to do?

Um, it's-- it's
this house here.

Oh, it's right here.

--corporate
terrorism, kidnapping,

industrial espionage,
embezzlement,

theft of trade secrets.

It's a global problem
and it's growing.

Why?

Same old, same old--

because information
is knowledge.

Knowledge is power.

And whoever has the
power, they're in charge.

That's my thing, you know.

Let me give you a hand
with these bags here.

Oh, thanks.

My daughter should be home
any minute from riding class.

Oh, perfect.

Yeah.

I-- I understand she's
quite the horsewoman.

Well, she's taking lessons.

You know, uh--

Thanks.

Well, you know, I used to
be kind of a rider myself,

in my day, until I hurt my knee.

Really?

Oh, my god.

I bet she'd love to talk to you.

BOB LANGFORD: Beware the
predators outside those doors.

Each and every one of
you are their prey.

That was our first date.

Very romantic.

Yeah, you two look
extremely happy.

There you go.

Thank you.

This is uh, the best tea
I've ever had in my life.

Oh yeah.

Mm.

What is it?

Well, nothing.

It sounds like something.

No, no.

It's a-- it's all very,
very nice, really, lovely.

It's really, really a--

What is it?

I-- I have a big mouth.

I should probably keep my trap
shut, but I got to tell you.

I think Ben is
making a huge mistake

passing on this Resdat deal.

Oh, come on-- he's a genius.

He's going places.

You're gorgeous.

You should be
dripping in jewels, as

far as I'm concerned, you know.

I said too much.

I should go.

I got a meeting I got to get to.

So thank you for--

Mommy, mommy, mommy--

- Oh, hi, honey.
- Hi.

Hello.

This is um--
this is Mr. Palmer.

This is my daughter, Allison.

Hi, Mr. Palmer.

Hey, how's it going?

You can call me Vincent.
- Hi, Vincent.

How's it going?

So I see you're a
little horse rider?

Yep.

You know, I used to ride
a dappled Appaloosa, myself.

- That's my favorite horse.
- Is it?

Do you know how to jump?

Of course, yeah.

I mean, I could
do it in my sleep.

I love it.

You know, we should
all go riding sometime.

Please mommy, please--

I think that would be OK.

What was Vincent
Palmer doing here?

I told you.

The car broke down.

We can't afford the
Autoclub, now can we?

Hey, munchkin, wash your hands.
- OK mom.

What's the Autoclub
have to do with anything?

I think you made
a huge mistake

giving up that job with Resdat.

This is Palmer talking, right?

No, this is me
talking, your wife.

The person you
should have consulted

before passing up the biggest
opportunity of our lives.

Oh, honey, come on sweetie.

But I'm not hungry.

Come on.

You don't have to eat.

You just have to
wash your hands.

I know--

Hey, Benjamin, how are you?

You just caught me.

I was on my way to the airport.

So I'm hoping you got
some good news for me.

I wanted to thank you
for helping Emily out.

Please, my pleasure.

Anything I can do.

And I wanted to tell you
that I looked over the package.

It was very attractive,
but I just can't do it.

Well, I tried.

Listen, it's my
job, of course,

to tell you I think you're
making a mistake, but uh--

Vincent, please don't
make this personal.

I'm not going to do that.

I respect you too much.

It was a pleasure meeting you.

Thanks for taking the time.

And I can still catch my flight.

Take care.

You too.

Well, Lena, this is a
very impressive resume.

I worked at
Haver's International

before the readers consolidation
left us all looking for work.

We're glad we got you.

Pay is low, but the stock
options should make up for it.

When can you start?

How about now?

OK then-- well, uh,
Lena, welcome to Viztrax.

Thank you.

[phone ringing]

I better get that.
I'm on the clock.

The lab's still working
on the tagging compound,

but it's taking
longer than expected.

You know who I
got a from today?

Dexter O'Neill.

Yeah, I just saw him.

Yeah, that's what he told me.

Should I be worried?

No.

No?

No, Franklin.

I'm not leaving Viztrax.

So tell me, why are you having
a meeting with a headhunter?

I'm not.

That day I was supposed
to have lunch with Gibbs,

this guy came over, he
approached me, he made a pitch.

His name is Vincent Palmer.

Palmer, who does he represent?

Resdat.

Oh, I'm impressed.

Go on.

Well, the company's
in seriously bad shape.

The debt rate is skyrocketing.

Stocks at an all time low.

Oh, trust me.

You're the man for the job.

You add value to
that company just

by walking through those doors.

Except I'm not walking.

It was bound to happen.

You are too good at what you do.

And guys like Vincent
Palmer, they put you right

on the endangered species list.

It used to be in this business,
you rewarded your employees

by promoting them,
raising their salary,

giving them a longer vacation--

not now.

Nowadays, someone
does something good

and they're automatically the
target of your competitors.

And they're so damn afraid--

not of you, but of what you
may do, that they will do any,

and I mean,
anything, to get you.

Oh, here's Mr. Keats now.
Good morning, sir.

Do you mind signing this for me?

No.

Uh, Mr. Wesley called, twice.

He'd like you to call him
back as soon as possible.

The messages are on your desk.

And the lab sent out some
chemical analysis for you

to review.
- Great.

Thank you, Lena.

Ha-- OK.

[music playing]

OK.

[music playing]

Yeah.

No, I got it.

I got it covered, 100%.

OK.

I need a double
espresso, please.

Hey, uh, you work at
Viztrax, don't you?

- Yeah.
- Vincent Palmer.

- Hey, how's it going Vincent?
- Nice to meet you.

I'm Wade Steiner.

Pleasure.

Are you-- are you multimedia?

Uh, executive recruiting.

I'm the one brokering
Ben Keats Resdat deal.

His what?

Uh, his Resdat deal.

Hey, hey, it's me.

Listen, I need to talk
to you about something.

FRANK: I'm up here.

What is it?

Nothing.

Come on, Franklin.
What is it?

What's going on?

I did some research on your
new friend, Vincent Palmer,

from Palmer and Associates.

He's the same guy that nabbed
John Blakely from DataArc.

I know.

Then you know that Blakely
was well rooted in that company.

Franklin, you don't
have to worry about me.

Well, Wade thinks I should be.

Wade's wrong.

Tell me, are you going
out of town this weekend?

Yeah.

Allison's got a
riding competition.

You're welcome to
join us if you want.

No, you go ahead.

I know how important
family is to you right now.

Contention management, Ben.

If this is just the rumor, and
god I hope it is, force it out.

Squash it.

Stop it now.

Lord knows we don't want to
go to the floor with this.

Because this sort
of thing will come

back and bite us in the ass.

I've seen it happen
too many times.

So for me, as your
friend, handle it.

Lena, I need everyone in
the conference room right now.

OK.

Two things, number
one, I'm not leaving.

Number two, Wade, I
need to speak with you.

BEN: How long have I known you?

Why didn't you come to me first?

Hey, I did come
to you first, Ben.

All right, but the problem
is not just going to go away.

You think I'd betray
everybody in this company?

I don't know.
I don't know.

There was a time
when I probably would

have bitch slapped the fucking
guy who even suggested it.

OK.

But now, I don't know.

If it had been anybody
else, except for you,

that I called Franklin
about, you would have been

the first one in line
slapping my back, telling me

I did the right thing.

And if it was anybody
else, except for you,

that I called Franklin
about, he'd be packing

up his fucking shit right now.

Walking down that hallway with
a box full of personal photos

and a fucking philodendron.

[music playing]

[beeping]

This is my favorite horse.

A blue ribbon winner
should have a good horse.

Daddy, I haven't won yet.

But you will.

That was very
nice of Mr. Palmer.

Nice like a snake.

Well, if you have
his address, I'm going

to send him a thank you card.

Honey, this looks gorgeous.

Yeah, it is, but I booked
us a room on the internet.

We're not on the main wing,
so don't be disappointed.

EMILY: Oh, I won't be.

ALLISON: Mommy, I have to pee.

EMILY: In a second.

In a second.

Mr. Keats, I have
you and your family

booked into our best suite.

Mr. Palmer upgraded
your reservations

so it's all taken of.

I know I'm going to win this.

Emily, this guy
won't get off my back.

Can we please have
the room we booked?

Oh, well, I'm afraid
we're completely booked up.

And this is all we have left.

What?

Well, once Mr. Palmer
changed your reservation,

I gave your room away, but--

Perfect.

It's OK.

Mr. Palmer did leave
this for your daughter.

Wow.

[gasp]

Mr. Palmer's cool.

EMILY: Wow.

Look at that.

Mommy, come on.

I want to show you something.

[horses neighing]

Hey, Allison.

Mommy, Daddy--
it's Mr. Palmer.

EMILY: Woohoo.

You're good at jumping.

Oh, thanks sweetie.

I'm a little rusty,
though, I'll tell you.

No.
You did great.

He's beautiful.

Yeah, he's great-- great horse.

Hey, Ben and Emily.

Hey, good to see you.

Oh, thank you so
much for the upgrade

of the room, and Allison's
new prop, and her toy horse.

It was so generous.

Hey, it was nothing.

Hey, you know, I got an idea.

You-- you want to have a
seat on him for a second?

Yeah.
Please, mommy?

He's really, really gentle.

I'll just trot
around a little bit.

Is it OK with you, dad?

Sure.

ALLISON: Yeah.

Upsy-daisy.

There you go.

OK big boy.

All right sweetie,
put that on.

VINCENT: OK.

Oh, so it's a surprise
to see you here.

BEN: Yeah, it is.

What are you doing here?

Oh, come on Ben,
I followed you.

Nah, I'm just kidding around.

I got a uh--

a client who's got a
son who's competing.

And this is a real
treat for me, you know.

It's very rare that
I get to hang around

horses in my line of work.

Yeah.

I used to ride a lot
when I was a kid.

VINCENT: Oh, you did?
- Mhm.

VINCENT: I think that's great.

Hey, speaking of which, did
you like the stuffed horse

I got you?
- It's my favorite.

- Did you name her yet?
- Yeah.

Her name is Windy.

VINCENT: Oh, Windy,
beautiful-- it's

a fast name for a fast horse.

Yes.

Now listen, no funny
business up there.

I don't want to get into any
trouble with your mom and dad.

All right.

VINCENT: All right.

We'll be careful.

EMILY: Have fun.

See, and that wasn't
so bad, was it?

I don't know.

Ben, it's not worth
getting worked up over.

He paid for our room.

I mean, the least you
could do is be nice to him.

Maybe--

I know you don't like
guys like Vincent Palmer.

I don't.

I know.

But, I don't know, why
don't you sit down with him.

Talk to him like a friend.

Buy him a drink.

Let him feel like his efforts
have been worthwhile, you know?

And tell him that you've
reconsidered the offer,

but it's just not worth
it for you right now.

He's a pretty reasonable guy.

I think he'll understand.

Whoa, uh-- there you go.

ALLISON: Mommy, did you
know that Mr. Palmer

used to be a riding instructor?

No.

He said that I can work
with him anytime I want to.

Really?
That was very nice.

You did great, Allison.

That was amazing.
ALLISON: Thank you.

EMILY: Hey, would you
like to come to dinner?

Oh, dinner?
No.

I think I've intruded
enough for one day.

Oh, no.
You're not intruding.

Please--

It would be really
cool if you can come.

VINCENT: Ah, listen, why
don't we talk about it later?

How's that?
- OK.

All right.

Great.
- What do you say?

Thank you, Mr. Palmer.

Oh, it was my
pleasure, sweetheart.

Mr. Palmer's cool.

I really think you should
take the job, daddy.

Did you have to beg him?

Excuse me?

Inviting him to dinner.

I thought it was
the right thing to do.

For who?

What's that supposed to mean?

Hey, Allison, come on, honey.

We're going to take this
back to the tack room.

Come on.

[music playing]

Oh, Ben, nice shot.

Wow.

You know-- what is it?

I mean, I don't know--

I don't know what
the hell I did.

I mean, this all
started out as business,

but I really thought you and I
were kind of becoming friends.

That's what I thought.

If-- if we weren't
friends, then tell me this.

How come I have never leaked
one word about kid trace, huh?

Tell me that.

I've had plenty
of opportunities.

What do you know
about kid trace?

Oh, he speaks.

What do I know if
about kid trace?

You have invented a LoJack
system for human beings.

No child will ever go missing.

It's a brilliant idea.

I applaud you, 100%.

I can't imagine one
company that wouldn't

want to get their fingers
on something like that.

Am I right?

I'm right, right?

You know what?

Just forget it.

I surrender.

I'm done.

Life's too short.

- Vincent wait.
- Do me one favor.

Tell Emily thanks a lot
for the dinner invitation,

but I don't think under
the circumstances--

One drink, OK,
that's all I'm asking.

All right.
I accepted your gifts.

I accepted your generosity.

And I've been, well, a shit.

So come on, let me buy you drink
and make me feel a lot better.

All right.

You really have been
a shit, you know that?

[cheering]

Like Fats Domino
and Eddie Felson.

For God's sake, is there
anything you don't excel at?

Come on.

This calls for
another round I think.

Vincent, no, no, no.

I think I hit my limit.

Sky's the limit.

BEN: Bring it on then.

Ladies, would you
hold on to my staff.

BEN: Hey, where's that drink?

Thank you.

It's coming.

BEN: OK.

I'm going to get
two more vodkas.

Hold the vodka in
mine, would you?

Hey, Bengy--
- Yeah?

Where the hell did you
learn to play like that?

Um, I used to play at
the a-- the old rec center.

I was too poor for tennis.

And--

I landed.

I couldn't jump, so
basketball was out.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Cheers, big ears.

Ha ha.

Ah, right.

Yeah.

But I used to beat my
buddies for their cigarettes.

Wow.

Wasted youth, huh?

Yeah.

- Wasted youth.
- Yeah.

You've got a great life
now, though, don't you?

- I do.
- You've got a beautiful wife.

She is.

- Beautiful kid, god bless her.
- Oh, yeah.

VINCENT: Oh.

You know, I--

I was actually married once.

Oh, yeah?

VINCENT: Oh, yeah.

Yep.

Bitch left me for
a business partner.

Can you believe that shit?

Business partner-- still there's
plenty of fish in the sea, huh?

Oh-- what about Emily?

Huh?

You ever cheat on Emily?
- No.

No.
- Come on, spill it.

- Never.
- Tell me a story.

No--

Well, she's never
cheated on you.

I'll tell you that right now.

Hey, I got an idea.
I got an idea.

Come on, come on.
We'll have a little adventure.

It'll be fun.
- Where we going?

Come on, living on
the wild side baby.

Let's go.

Oh, god.

Hey, horses--

Vincent, I don't
want to ride horses.

I hate them.
I just want some fresh air.

- You want some fresh air?
- Yeah.

All right.
I've got a trick for it.

What?
OK.

You breathe in for one,
hold for two, exhale for four.

Come on, let's try it.

Breathe in for one.

Hold for two.

Exhale for four.

One, two, three, four--

you see, you feel better?

You do that three times a
day I guarantee you'll have

twice the stamina you have now.

Practice is the foundation
of all life, baby.

I feel pretty good.

I can't believe a
smart guy like you

has never tried oxygen therapy.

You mean like oxygen bars?

Yeah.

Come on, they're popping
up all over the place.

It's the wave of the future.

You go in there, you shove
a little tube up your nose,

and you feel incredible.

It does wonders for the body.

I can't believe--
you do that?

I swear by it , man.

Oop-- god damn ulcers.

How long you had those?

I'll tell you.

There's a man who was once
faced with similar decisions

as you are.

I made some wrong
choices and it cost me

everything I care about.

I just don't want the same
thing to happen to you.

Hey, sorry that
happened to you, man.

Oh--

I uh--

I don't know what to say.

I know what you can say.

You can say yes to
this Resdat deal.

How's that?

BEN: Oh, come on, man.

Let's just ride.

All right.
I know.

I know.

My mother always said I was as
tenacious as a ferret on crack.

God bless her soul.

I like the people I work with.

VINCENT: Hey, listen.

If that's a problem, nobody's
saying you got to parachute

into this deal by yourself.

Take whoever you want.

Mr. Kerry understands the
necessity for shorthand,

he does.

I don't want to talk--
VINCENT: Ha-- no.

I know what it is.

It's Franklin
Westbrook, isn't it?

- Vincent--
- He's the roadblock.

I don't want to talk
about this anymore.

Yeah.

I don't mind saying it, Ben,
but I am very disappointed--

very fucking disappointed.

Now I'm offering you the
chance of a lifetime.

You talk about
friendship, but then

you keep pissing all over mine.

I think it's ridiculous.

Hey, Vincent, you uh--

you forgot your pill box thing.

Hey, Vincent--

Hey, Ben, you know what?

This isn't over.

There's nothing you can say
that's going to change my mind.

Ha-- I haven't even
gotten started yet.

You have no idea
the lengths I'll go.

And I once killed a man's
wife to get him to take a job.

What?

You want to hear about it?

Come on-- yeah--

hi-ho Silver.

Come on.

Let's go.

[shouting]

Whoa!

You go, man!

Yeah!

You're winning!

Woo!

Yeah!

Right on!

First to the right, and
then north till morning!

Whoa!

Whoa!

Whoa!

Whoa!

Oh!

[horse neighing]

[shouting]

Sleep tight.

Thank god you're OK.

We gotta go.

Right now.

You're mean!

I don't love you anymore.

I would have won.

I hate you--

- Alison, just get in the car.
- It's not fair!

Don't take it out on her.

She's done nothing wrong.

Aw, for Christ's sake.

Oh, Ben, I--

I really don't understand you.

I mean, you've
ruined the weekend.

You're acting like
some frat house idiot.

Baby, listen-- you
have no idea what just--

Yes, I do.

If it wasn't for Vincent
Palmer, I don't know what

would have happened to you.
He called for help.

Where are you going?

I am going to get the
rest of the luggage.

Can you please buckle her in?

[ringing]

FEMALE VOICE: Good afternoon.

Palmer and Associates.

This is Ben Keats.

Get me Vincent Palmer.

FEMALE VOICE: Is he
expecting your call?

Just put him on the phone.

MALE VOICE: May I tell him
what this is in regards to?

He knows.

Just put him on.

Mr. Keats, we'll be
with you in a moment.

Have a great day.

Hey, Ben.
How are you, man?

What the hell happened
to you Saturday night?

You left me after I fell.

That's what the hell happened.

VINCENT: I don't know
what you're thinking,

but, uh, I went to go
report you missing.

That's bullshit.

It's the truth.

I could have died out there.

Perhaps somebody's trying
to tell you something?

What did you just say?

I'm just saying,
that could be God's

way of telling you to slow
down and smell the roses.

That's all.
- No, no, no, no, no, no.

This has gotta stop!

Why are you angry with me?

You crossed a line.

What line?

What are you talking about?

Why are you doing this?

Doing what?

No more gifts.

No more phone calls.

This has gotta stop,
do you understand?

No more threats.

Threats?

I once killed a man's wife
to get him to take a job?

You're pathetic.

[shouting]

[ringing]

Ben?

We need to talk.

Don't call me again!

Listen, I think this IPO has
got you all stressed out here,

but I'm gonna be in
Seattle next week.

Maybe I'll swing
by, uh, the office,

and we'll play hooky
together, all right?

Hit the links, get you
out of this rut you're in.

You got an open invite to
the Sahali Country Club.

27 holes jammed with
the most beautiful--

You're in New York right now?

Of course.

Uh, Ben?

Is something wrong?

Mr. Keats?

I'm sorry to bother you.

I just wanted to let you know
the first Seattle meeting's

been pushed back an hour.

Put 'em through.

Vincent, um-- I've got a call
that I need to take right now.

Can I just put you
on hold for a second?

Sure.

He's coming.

[ringing]

VINCENT: Ben, idle threats
won't accomplish anything.

[beeping]

[beeping]

Oh, I sent everything from
the trip to the cleaner's.

It's just being
pressed right now.

If you want to wait a few
minutes, it'll only take--

sir?

Please, uh-- I'm sorry,
you can't go back here.

Customers aren't
allowed back here, sir.

There's something
I need in my pocket.

Whatever you're looking
for, it isn't there.

We always keep it over here.

Please come over here.
- Where?

Everything gets taken
out of the pockets.

Here, in one of these boxes.

We always put
everything away in--

in these little-- there.

You've found it.

Perfect.

Thank you.

So, what you have here is
difluoparazine, Zipronex.

This puppy is extremely
toxic, but it's

not used for treating ulcers.

What's it used for?

Zipronex is used to
manage psychotic anxiety

and agitated depression.

Thank you, Petra.

You're welcome.

Ben?

Yeah?

Look, it--

I have a lot invested
in this company.

I mean, we all do.

So when you leave, please
don't take KidTrace with you.

You'll blow it for all of us.

I'm not leaving.

OK.

Can you come
over to my office?

I-- I really need
to talk to you.

Vincent, forgive
the short note.

I can't talk here in Seattle.

This weekend I am taking
the family to a horse show.

Why not join us there?

There will be plenty of time
for us to discuss things.

I'll send over directions.

Sincerely, Ben Keats?

You think I wrote this?

It has your signature on it.

If I did write
it, do you think I'd

be stupid enough to sign it?

So now you're
saying it's forged?

Yes!

Where'd you find it, anyway?

It's been on email as
an attachment all morning.

I'm gonna ask you something--

did Vincent Palmer go
with you this weekend

to that horse show?

Because, see, I called the
hotel after I read this.

Vincent was registered
the same weekend you

and your family were there.

He just showed up.

Oh, come on, Ben.

Please.

I'm trying to believe
you on this thing, here.

Everyone's waiting for you in
the conference room at Viztrax.

Thank you, Maggie.

Tell 'em I'm coming right over.

All right, Ben.

You tell me how to handle this.

Tell me what you want me to do.

Because everybody else
thinks you're leaving.

Their whole future is
riding on this IPO,

they think you've
lost faith in us.

Maggie, this is Ben.

Get William Carey from
Resdat on the line, please.

Hey, Ben.

I'm glad you called.

Let me be the first
to welcome you aboard.

I'm not taking the job.

I'm calling to tell you to get
Vincent Palmer off my back.

Slow down, Ben.

Palmer told me you're
just about ready to sign?

Well, he's been misinformed.

That's never going to happen.

Well, negotiations
stalled, sir.

But listen, I know this guy.

He's just playing hard to get.

That's all.

Hard to get?

He was god damn rude.

Then he hung up on me.

That's a little extreme,
don't you think?

Listen, I'm a professional.

I warned you, these
deals tend to get

a little fragile at times.

But trust me, he wants
the job, he's just

holding out for a better offer.

That's all.

Now, you've given me
some room to negotiate

that I haven't even used yet.

Once I present the new offer,
I'm sure he'll come around.

[RECORDED] Hey,
Ben, it's Vincent.

How are you, man?

Listen, I need to talk to you.

Where are ya?

Ben, it's Vincent again.

Listen-- Ben, I really--
come on, we need to talk.

Ben?

I'm starting to take this
personally here, buddy.

Listen, I just want to talk
to you quickly about this de--

Ben, if you don't call me back,
we're gonna have a lot of--

M. Blakeley?

Yes?

Ben Keats.

Ben Keats?
Nice to meet you.

I keep hearing good
things about you.

I'm late for a meeting.

Vincent Palmer is
trying to recruit me.

What does that
have to do with me?

He recruited you, didn't he?

Yes.

How?

I'm not sure I
understand the question.

Well, I think he's responsible
for murdering your wife.

My wife was murdered in a home
invasion robbery, Mr. Keats.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I--

I don't want what
happened to your wife

to happen to my family.

Let go of my arm.

If we go to the
police together,

we can get the son of a bitch.

Listen, Mr. Keats,
all he cares about

is money and winning.

So you have two options--

either you can take the job for
the well-being of your family,

or you can kill
the son of a bitch.

Excuse me.

Yeah, I want to get some
more chocolate, with lots

and lots of whipped cream.

Whipping cream
and marshmallows?

Yeah.

And chocolate chips?

Yeah.

I'll smash it.

Yeah, we can get
a hot chocolate.

Emily!
Alison!

Hey!

Hi, Mr. Palmer.

Hey, sweetheart.

Yay!

Oh, it's good to see ya.

Know what?

I'm working on a deal
with your dad that's

going to get you riding in
any horse show in the country,

on any horsey you want.

I wanna ride Wendy!

Just Wendy!

Aw, that's perfect.

Well, that's a done deal.

Now listen, I saw a
beautiful dress down there.

I gotta talk to your
mommy a little bit.

- Cool.
- Go check it out.

It's gorgeous.
- Stay close, honey.

- All righty, Mommy.
- How are you doing?

Here.
- I'm good.

- Let me give you a hand.
- Oh, thank you.

Absolutely.
There you go.

Listen, I wanted to
apologize about what happened

at the hotel the other day.

Oh, please, no.

He's just been under
so much stress lately.

I don't know he's
handling anything

with his partner the way he is.

What do you mean?

I mean, I know
Franklin's sick,

but I think he's doing
the absolute right thing,

keeping that off the radar.

I mean, that is the right play.

Ben told you about Franklin?

Emily, I've known
Ben for a long time.

When he called me in to
help him with his deal,

I came and dropped everything.

I came right over, you know?

He contacted you
about this job?

Yeah.

Yeah, well he-- you don't
have to be that way.

It's OK for Ben to have
a friend, you know?

It's not that big of a deal.

But wait, he contacted you
for the job about Resdat?

Wait a second--

wait, hold-- hold the phone.

Are you telling
me that you didn't

know that he contacted me?

I mean, that's--
that's pretty weird.

That's scary, all right?

See, I've been working my ass
off trying to put this deal

together, and I mean, his
behavior has been so erratic,

I can't make heads
or tails of it.

Mommy!
Mommy!

Look at this!
- I see it, sweetheart.

It's beautiful.

Either he's, like, trying to
play some sort of, you know,

slick business game
with me, or something,

or negotiate for
a higher salary,

or he's got some past issue
with the-- the situation

that happened with you
and Greg, or something.

I don't know.

Wait a second-- he
told you about Greg?

What--
[phone ringing]

Listen--

- That was so long ago.
- I know.

I know.

Mommy, Mommy, the
phone is ringing!

The thing is, I'm just
concerned about this deal, OK?

The way he's acting is going
to blow the whole thing.

The people I'm dealing with
are very, very nervous.

All right?

Hello?

Hey, sweetheart.

I'm, uh-- I'm on my way home.

I'm catching the 2:30.

I just gotta get a cab.

Listen, I heard some
very disturbing news

about Vincent Palmer.

Is that, uh-- is
that him right now?

Really?

Could I-- could I speak to him?

Is that Vincent?

VINCENT: Let me
just talk to him.

What the hell
is he doing there?

Listen can we just
talk about this at home?

If I talk to him right
now, we can resolve this--

Put him on.

Put him on.

OK.

Let's just lay
it-- oh, perfect.

Hey, Ben.

Vincent, you stay
away from my daughter.

What?

Ben?

You hear me?

You stay away from her, you
stay away from my family.

I can't leave.

I haven't fucked your wife yet.

What?

All right?

You stay away
from my daughter,

and my family, or I
will fucking kill you,

I swear to God, Vincent.

Aw, shit.

I lost the signal.

Daddy, Daddy, Daddy!

Sweetie!

Oh, Mommy!

Mommy!

Daddy's home!

Hey.

Daddy, Daddy, look
at the picture I drew.

Oh, that's beautiful.
What's the horsey's name?

Wesley.

Oh, do you think you could
draw a picture of Wesley

for me?
- OK.

OK.
It'll be just right.

It'll be better
than [inaudible].

And it'll be even-- better.

It's gonna be so nice.

You took a shower.

Yeah.

Why?

What's the matter with you?

- Did he touch you?
- No.

What kind of a question is that?

I don't want him near you,
I don't want him near Alison.

Oh Ben, what, do you
think I slept with him?

You're such an asshole.

Listen, Emily-- look,
this psychopath, he, uh--

I'm sorry.
Forget it.

He said that you
contacted him about the job.

That's crazy.

He knows about Greg.

What?

He told me you told him
about the affair with Greg!

Oh, Jesus, this
guy won't give up.

Well, then why
would he bring it up?

Because he wants
to destroy us.

[ringing]

Hello?

VINCENT: You're home!

I gotcha.

[beep]

[ringing]

EMILY: Who the hell's
calling so late?

Vincent.

[ringing]

Leave us alone!

[ringing]

Come on.

[ringing] Ben?

What's going on?

[ringing]

What the hell do you want?

VINCENT: I just wanted to find
out how Franklin was doing.

Brain tumors are very deadly.

Goodnight, Ben.

Say goodnight to your
lovely wife for me.

Ta ta.

What does he want?

He's crazy.

Come on.

Let's go to bed.

[screaming]

Whoa, whoa, whoa,
what happened?

What happened?

There was something
in my window.

OK, OK, go to your mama.

Come on.

Outside your window?

Ben!

[ringing]

That's my phone.

[ringing]

VINCENT: You know, I
don't think there's

anything sweeter than watching
Alison and fast asleep,

in her snowman nighty.

Sleep tight.

And he's not going to stop
until I accept his offer.

Ben, let the police
handle this asshole.

It's the only way
to get rid of him.

Yeah, but I'd still like to
find out how he knows so much.

It's like he's
listening in on us.

Ben--

I'll call you back.

Ben?

[static buzzing]

[beeping]

[rapid beeping]

[rapid beeping]

Ha ha.

Every step you take, every move
you make, I'll be watching you.

[beeping]

Man, you're hot.

Very nice.

Very nice.

Oh, mama!

Mm!

Oh!

Well, the police
can't help you.

Not unless there's proof
who set those bugs.

I mean, it could be anyone.

Your own boss, for that matter.

Until there's hard
evidence that it's Palmer,

they can't do a thing.

Will you help me?

Yeah, I'll help you.

You need it.

And ice cold, uh, vodka
pineapple, my good man.

I'll be right over here.

Where's my little winner?

Hey.

Aw, come on.

You kiddin' me?

Look at you.

See, that's what
I love about you.

You're a listener.

Oh-- not quite cold
enough, though, is it?

Miss?

I, uh, tend to take my
semen sweeteners arctic.

Thank you.

You got it.

Ah, so, what's up?

Vincent, how much
is it going to take

for you to leave me alone?

How much is it going to take?

What, are you
talking about money?

This isn't about money.

This is about pride.

I never quit a contract.

That's bad for business.

There must be someone else?

Oh, there's
absolutely nobody else.

You're it.
You're the one.

And once I set my sights
on somebody, that's it.

Tunnel vision.

Total focus.

Everything else just fades away.

Excuse me.

[ringing]

Looking for this?

Hey.

My lucky little pill box.

Here you go.

Thank you.

I've been, uh-- searching
all over the place for this.

Thanks, buddy.

Well, uh, to be honest
with ya, this, uh,

really isn't for ulcers.

But you've probably
figured that out by now.

If I don't have one of
these little beauties,

I tend to go a little--

well, tend to go a little nutty.

I--

Be my guest.

Thanks, buddy.

Cheers.

Cheers, big ears.

What did I ever do to you?

What did I ever do to you?

Oh, come on.

Don't be so goddamn pathetic.

Are you kidding me?

You sound like a
little goddamn baby.

You're just a stubborn son
of a bitch, that's all.

I mean, what the hell does it
take to get you to say yes?

What is it?
Is it Franklin?

Is that it?

The guy is a goner.

He's got astrocytoma,
for Christ's sakes.

I mean, I understand
loyalty, but that

is a little goddamn ridiculous.

Look-- I get it.

You know, you and I,
we're not that different.

We're-- we're-- we're
stick to it kinds of guys.

I'm just a little bit
better at it than you are.

That's all.

I never lose, man.

Never.

He's a dead man.

Don't let him take you
down with him, all right?

He didn't take it.

Oh, great.

Watch it.

What?

We got lucky.

Let's try the old fashioned way.

He's coming.

That sick son of a bitch.

He has got you covered.

He's got my new
secretary on the payroll.

Oh, this guy's
a piece of work.

Take a look at this.

What?

That's he knows
about the astrocytoma.

Franklin.

Let's go.

Franklin, it's time to kiss
your astrocytoma goodbye.

[gunshot]

Oh my god.

That's great.

All right, well, I'll send over
a company packet that includes

a description of the physician.

Should be there by next week.

All right, I look
forward to meeting you.

Take care.
Bye.

I quit.

What?

I'm leaving Viztrax.

Petra, you can't.

You're the one I trust.

I-- I need you here.

Just give me six months
to work this all out, OK?

I can't.

I just-- I don't
believe in it anymore.

I'm sorry.

Aw, Ben.

Tragic.

Tragic.

You killed him, didn't you?

Actually, it's your
stubborn sense of loyalty that

killed him, but it's good news.

The roadblock is gone.

You can take the job.

It was you?
It was you?

Hey, he's-- he's
gonna kill me!

Hold him back!

Hold him back!

Yeah, you wouldn't have thought
a big guy like that would

have cried so much, I'll tell--

[buzzing]

He's not my lawyer.

Aw, Ben, take it easy.

I am a lawyer.

And, uh, in the
halls of justice,

it's the easiest place
to influence matters.

Jerry and I have become,
uh, good friends.

Take a seat.

So everything that's
happened to me recently,

you've orchestrated, right?

Pretty much.

Yeah.

Running into Emily
at the bookstore.

The car.

I pulled a fuse.

Sharon?

She was as honest
as the day is long.

That bitch had to go.

And you killed
John Blakely's wife.

Yes.

And Franklin.

That's your fault.
Oh, yeah, there you go.

OK!

I'm gonna have to get you one
of my prescriptions, aren't I?

You're a little nutty, huh?

Aren't you in enough trouble
as it is already, huh?

Assault and battery.

Attempted murder,
for Christ's sakes?

But there is some
good news for you.

There is.

There is.

I'm willing to drop
all the charges if you

just say two little words--

I'll sign.
- Fuck you.

Wrong words!

Now, I am through
negotiating with you, OK?

When I leave here, your little
horse loving twit of a daughter

is finished.

You will never,
ever see her again.

Then I'll go play housey
with your little wifey.

Huh?
What do you think of that?

Whether she wants to, or not.

I am through fucking
around with you!

Jerry, get me out of here.

Vincent, wait!

What is it?

I'll sign.

What's that?

I didn't hear you.

I'll sign.

Well, that is music
to my ear, buddy.

Come on, Jerry,
open up this door.

This man has been
through enough.

Let's get him out of here.

We got a deal!

You watch out for
your mother, OK?

- OK.
- I'll see you in a month.

All right.
Come on, Ben.

Gotta hit the road.

Start this adventure.

You guys will all be
together soon enough.

You don't want to keep your new
employers waiting, now, do ya?

So, Ben, there are
some, uh, details

regarding my compensation I'm
gonna need to discuss with you.

Well, my flight's
not till 1:30.

We could grab a drink right now.

Great.

Sounds very civilized.

Hello.

Thank you.

Very nice.

I hope it's cold, sweetheart.

It is.

Yeah.

Mm.

Here you go.

That's flight 227.

Leaves out of gate
12, arrives 3:35.

You're in seat 1A.

Now, I want you to call me
as soon as you get there, OK?

I look forward to hearing all
the backslapping merriment, and

the swilling of Veuve Clicquot.

I promise, I--

I'll call.

Ah.

Wow.

So, let me tell
you how this works.

How it always works.

I convert my recruiting fee
into stock, which in this case

is going to be stock in Resdat.

Now, what's it at now?

50, 60-- so that converts
to roughly 20,000 shares.

Now, you observe
your contract, you

stick it out there
for five years,

you keep the stock
moving up, OK?

Say, 15%, 20% a year.

You do that, you
never have to worry

about hearing from me again.

Sound good?

No problem.

Mm!

Excellent.

Everybody is satisfied.

Now, let's make sure we keep
that stock above 70, OK?

Cheers, big ears.

Cheers.

Mm.

So, that's about it.

I don't have any more time to
hang out with you there, Ben.

So many executive positions
to fill, so little time.

You got a great future.

Great future!

Mm!

[phone ringing]

Ben?

Get out of the house!

Now!

Come on, sweetie.

We gotta go.

Get your coat.

VINCENT: Good morning, sir.

MAN: Just get to it, Palmer.

Aren't you the one that
told me go to any lengths?

What I didn't
tell you to do is

make him look like a failure.

You've turned him
into damaged goods.

What the hell were you thinking?

I think you're overreacting.

I mean, people
rarely fact check,

and I could turn this
whole situation around.

Make him look like
the scapegoat.

Everyone in this business
fact checks, Palmer.

He's worthless.

Besides, he never
showed up today.

What are you saying?

He's not there
with you right now?

Look, I'm gonna have to put
another search firm on this.

A company that's, uh--

less aggressive.

Listen, before you
go do something rash,

just know I put a lot of
fucking time into this--

Goodbye, Mr. Palmer.

Sorry, I-- hello?

Did he hang up on me?

You fucking-- Why
aren't you there?

Huh?

OK.

Not on board?

Where the fuck are you?

You son of a bitch!

Fucker!

Fucking--

[shouting]

OK.

There we go.

We've got a match.

Triangulating.

Here we go.

Come on, come on,
come on, come on.

[beeping] Come on.

Oh my god.
He's here.

He's right outside.

He's at the loading dock.

You stay here.

Oh my god.

[gunshot]

VINCENT: Benjamin,
you're making me crazy!

Come on out, Benjamin!

Don't be scared.

I just want to renegotiate.

That's all.

[gunfire]

You are so lucky I only
got one good eye, buddy!

What?

Jesus, I've been low-jacked!

Are you kidding me?

This thing actually works?

You did it, you little genius.

You crazy son of a bitch!

GUNSHOT]

[gunfire]

[howling]

VINCENT: Hey, Ben!

Now, listen, the way I see
it, we've got three ways

to handle this situation.

Number one, you show up for work
tomorrow, chipper and happy.

Number two, I hunt
you down right now,

and kill you like the
scrappy little dog you are.

And number three,
you try to kill me.

Huh?

[gunfire]

[shouting]

Shit, that stings!

Son of a bitch!

Oh!

Jesus!

[groaning]

[shouting]

Get over there!

[glass shattering]

I'm really enjoying this.

So first I'm gonna
kill you, then

I'm gonna strap a
saddle on your wife,

and ride her all the
way to the finish line.

Then I'm going to moonwalk
up and down your daughter.

You like the sound
of that, buddy?

Ah!

[screaming]

[beeping]

[long, steady beep]

[sirens]

[music playing]