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I have something important to tell you.

It's about Verónica.

Verónica? Who's Verónica?

You are talking to the son

of the next president of the Republic of Mexico.

Do you know that Teo is having sex with other women?

Now what do we do?

Let them take you around so the people can talk to you.

Get close to the people.

My Lupe was not Lupe,

she was Verónica Cortés,

a DEA agent.

Stop!

What have you done, Patricia?

I'm worried about what she might have told Teresa.

A person who is about to commit suicide...

is not afraid of anything, not even the truth.

What Paty told me is our business.

- Did they investigate you already? - Yes.

They held me all day, asking questions.

People from attorney general's office... or some shit like that.

- Even the military came to ask questions. - Really?

It was really messed up...

too see how they blew de las Casas' brains out.

And It was gut instinct, huh! When I saw him draw his weapon,

I drew mine, and boom, I blew that fucker's head off.

You did the right thing.

We can't allow injustices in our own country.

You have to take things into your own hands.

And you know what's worse, Mom? Listen to this.

How can it be that, with all the security stuff we have here,

some random armed guy can come in and open fire on a presidential candidate?

- What kind of country do we live in? - That's right.

You're a hero, son!

You're all over the news.

I feel sorry for the de las Casas family. They must be really suffering.

Mexico isn't the same country it used to be.

No, and every day it gets worse, Mercedes.

Bring me some coffee, will you? Strong.

Right away. Do you want one, darling?

- No, Mommy, thanks. - All right, my boy.

I know it would have been better to pull the trigger

before he shot the candidate,

but it couldn't be done.

- There was no way. - No way.

Did the president call you?

Turn on the TV. It's time for the news.

How does this work? The red one...

It has been just confirmed that the candidate,

Antonio de las Casas, is dead.

His murder reopens the question

on the violence, that has taken over Mexico

during recent years.

Our country is left without the candidate

who was leading all the polls,

and who was considered to be the next president of Mexico.

Life is funny.

The king is dead, long live the king, right?

You're dealing with this very well, my son.

No, I'm telling you that Paty didn't know anything.

She didn't tell Teresa anything.

If she had, I'd have realized by now.

Look, Maestro. Focus.

Are you sure she doesn't know about us?

Are you sure she doesn't know that Verónica was a spy?

Did she mention my name?

Teresa said that Paty was very tired,

so I doubt they had time to discuss anything.

We need to know every single detail that you can gather from her.

- Got it? - Very well.

Yes, sir. We'll do that. Perfect.

What's wrong? What's that face for?

It's the only one I've got, sir.

You look like you could use some tequila... to calm your nerves.

So Ms. O'Farrell didn't tell you anything that might indicate

the real reasons behind her suicide attempt?

No. I already told you she didn't.

Excuse me.

Mrs. Mendoza has been really patient with you.

Is this going to take much longer?

No, as a matter of fact, I'm done.

Anyway, we'll be in touch,

should we need to ask you more questions, okay?

Good night.

What else can I do for you, darling?

Nothing.

Just be there for me.

All this...

seems surreal, so...

It's like a nightmare I can't wake up from

and it's lasted my whole life.

Well, darling, every tragedy has its positive side.

Really, Teo?

What's the positive side of this tragedy?

Listen to me.

We're all really sad about Paty's death.

Really.

But you're finally safe.

You no longer need to worry about any information being leaked.

Shut up, Teo, or I swear you die.

- Let's go, Pote. - I just wanted to tell you...

Better you don't want anything.

- Let me take you home. - I'm not going home.

I want to be alone.

Teresa...

Captain, sail until I tell you to stop.

Don't stop at any port. Please, don't ask questions.

No problem. Right away.

- Pote. - Ma'am?

I don't want to talk to anyone. I don't want anyone to know where I am.

All right.

Nice ass.

Welcome to my home, Mexican.

From now on, we're going to be cellmates.

I've never met anybody that makes me feel the way you do, either.

That's the treasure you told me about, right?

Paty?

Ma'am, you haven't eaten in hours.

At least have some coffee, I brought you one.

Come on.

It's terrible, Mr. President.

It's a terrible loss for Mexico, for the party,

for the future of our country.

I am as shocked as any other Mexican.

Antonio had integrity like no other.

That's right, Epifanio.

But...

we can't let the opposition take advantage of our grief.

Did you see how they are spreading all sorts

of conspiracy theories and gossip?

It was to be expected.

My nephew Ramiro was there,

he'd asked me to see the campaign up close.

That was a lucky decision, because your nephew was the first one

to react and take down the assassin.

Yes.

Ramiro has been really affected...

because he couldn't prevent Antonio's death.

Our opponents are counting on the empty space left by Antonio.

And last night, after thinking it through,

I've decided that...

you, Epifanio,

should be the new candidate.

I want you

to take my place as president of the Republic of Mexico.

Thank you very much, Mr. President.

I won't let you down.

I hope not.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Good morning, Julia.

Hi, Willy.

There's nothing about Teresa or her yacht, she's disappeared.

In Transer Naga, they're working on repatriating Verónica's body.

We can't do anything that would make them suspicious.

- That is, if Patricia didn't tell Teresa. - Thank you.

I'm going to call the embassy so they can help me without asking questions.

Did you tell Verónica's family already?

Yes.

It's my boss.

- Would you like some breakfast? - No, Mom.

They're showing the presidential campaign. Watch.

Politics is awful. It's horrible how parties fight.

How could someone kill the candidate so recklessly?

- Who could have done such a thing? - Who knows? It's a mystery.

Breaking news.

The president has just announced

that the person chosen to replace Antonio de las Casas...

before the next elections

is Senator Epifanio Vargas.

Yes! Mom, we made it!

That's my old man!

Mr. Vargas, how does it feel to be nominated

as candidate for the presidency?

I am proud and it's an honor for me

to be nominated...

for such an important role.

What's wrong?

I need to see the international news.

After the assassination of Mexico's presidential candidate

Senator Antonio de las Casas,

the president has just named Epifanio Vargas

as the new presidential candidate.

Epifanio Vargas...

What's the problem, Willy?

You won't believe the assignment I just got.

Let's go to my office.

This is the second time you've sent your goon.

Wouldn't it be easier to phone?

I'm sorry.

That's my way of doing things.

Oleg, I work for Teresa.

I'm her financial and legal advisor. You can't send--

Nino was following you because I told him to!

I want to know what happened to him.

What do you mean what happened?

Everyone knows.

While Paty was killing herself, Nino had a heart attack.

I saw it on TV.

The police invented that. They're hiding something.

Nino died from a shot to the heart.

Based on the original work of Arturo Pérez-Reverte "La Reina Del Sur"

Nino was killed by a professional. Someone with experience, like you.

Are you insinuating that I killed him?

Where were you at the time of his death?

I won't play this game of thugs, gangsters and all that, because I don't like it.

This is the last time you'll accuse me of being a traitor. The last time.

I will talk to Teresa about all this, Oleg.

You've messed up, fucking with me.

Have a nice day.

After this, things aren't the same as they were...

not even the same as they were this morning.

- What are you planning to do, Willy? - Obey, follow orders.

The US ambassador is flying from Madrid right now.

This changes the whole situation.

On this day, a day in which our nation is grieving the murder...

the cruel murder of Antonio,

I vow, from the bottom of my heart,

to represent each and every one of the people of Mexico.

And if the people of Mexico decide I'm the one

to take the reins and lead our nation for the next six years,

I accept in all humility and make it my full responsibility

to accept that challenge.

Thank you.

It's terrible about Paty, right?

- Good morning. - Hi, good morning.

Sit down.

I called this meeting because last night,

Patricia told me something before she died.

- You told me Paty didn't say anything. - I lied, Teo.

When you asked me if Paty had told me anything, I lied.

The leak came from the inside, right under our noses.

That's why they seized the Aurelio Carmona

and went directly to the cargo hold.

It had to be someone very trusted, Teresa.

There were things and details that only you and I knew.

I'm having a nervous breakdown. Who was the mole, Teresa?

Lupe, Lupe Romero. Which, of course, wasn't her name.

She was called Verónica Cortés and she was a DEA agent.

- I don't know what to say, Willy. - Nothing.

We can't do anything.

This is a delicate political situation.

Exactly. It has nothing to do with us.

Oh, Flores...

Willy, gents. The ambassador has just arrived.

- It's a pleasure. - My pleasure, Mr. Flores.

All right. If you want to talk, come this way.

You can talk in private here. If you need anything,

you know where to find me.

I never heard anything suspicious, in the daily recordings from the offices.

Lupe was very clever.

There was only one time she asked me for confidential information.

Of course, I didn't give her it.

That's why Lupe was so friendly to Alberto.

Of course... she wanted information.

That's enough. Lupe is dead. You shouldn't speak ill of the dead.

The important thing is to make sure this never happens, again.

Listen to me,

between airplane and helicopter pilots, sailors, porters, etc.

we have around 500 employees.

To some extent, it's no surprise that there's a black sheep among us.

None of them have direct contact with us.

This is the brain of the organization.

Our staff aren't involved. Right, Dr. Ramos?

Of course. We have created a line of communication

where A talks to B, B talks to C, and C knows nothing about A.

This has always worked successfully.

And it will continue to.

I just want to clarify something,

and since this is all of your last chance,

I'll be very straightforward.

Have any of you had or continue to have anything to do with Verónica or the DEA?

Alberto?

No, Teresa, never.

Dr. Ramos?

Please, Teresa. I'd rather die than have anything to do with those bastards.

Marcela?

You know me and where I come from.

It'd be impossible to find someone more loyal.

Teo?

Honey, you shouldn't even need to ask.

You know I don't.

If any of you is lying, I promise you'll pay with your life.

Teresa, are you suspicious of anyone in particular?

If that's the case, how will we all keep working together?

I'm just ruling out possibilities, Teo.

That girl was only able to deceive us because Paty brought her here.

Otherwise, she would never have infiltrated our organization.

And I take full responsibility for my mistake.

After all, I was the one who authorized her entry.

You can go.

Shall we go to Paty's funeral together?

I'm not going.

It's better you don't, it'll be full of tabloid journalists

and they can be vultures.

Scandal sells.

I know.

Well, take care.

Teo, I need to talk to you.

Okay.

Teresa, you were really harsh with everyone...

including me.

What is it?

I thought we were building a beautiful and passionate relationship,

and suddenly, everything goes to hell.

Can't you see what I'm going through?

They intercepted 20 tons of cargo...

we had a mole, who's now dead...

Paty's death, Nino's...

all in less than 48 hours.

I know you're under a lot of stress, but please,

let me help you and take some of the weight off.

Let me.

- Do you really want to help me? - Yes.

Go to Paty's funeral.

Make sure it's not just a circus, but an intimate ceremony,

and above all,

don't let them open the coffin, for any reason.

Paty wouldn't want that.

Can you do that for her?

Of course, for her and for you.

Are you having an affair?

Are those all the updates we have?

Very good, sir.

I'll send you all the documentation we have, this afternoon.

Perfect. Thank you.

I was talking to Judge Martínez Pardo.

- Do you speak Spanish? - Perfectly.

That's the judge who is handling Teresa Mendoza's case.

I was keeping him posted with the latest information,

the capture of the cargo, all that Aljarafe brought us,

and well, the death of his agent Verónica. It seems that, with this new information,

there's enough evidence to build a case against Teresa Mendoza.

Well, Flores. The Ambassador and I have something very important to do.

I'll see you in a couple of hours, okay?

The pleasure was mine.

Sometimes I feel worthless, you know?

First, the Russian takes me to his office, as if I was his employee,

and accuses me of murdering Nino.

And now you tell me I have a lover, or several even.

Is he spreading that shit?

Why are you always blaming Oleg?

He and I are partners, you know that.

Anybody but him, Teresa.

That man has a crush on you. He's madly in love with you.

He just wants to keep us apart,

- and if you listen, he will. - You didn't answer my question.

Anyway, it doesn't matter. You're free to do what you want.

You and I aren't exclusive.

So you believe it.

Teresa.

Listen to me. I've changed a lot since I met you.

You opened your home to me, you let me into your life.

Listen to me, honey.

I'm not having an affair.

I couldn't care less.

We're adults.

Do you already have the 50 million to pay Oleg and the Colombian?

Yes, sure, no problem. It'll ready in two days.

Dima.

That's all of it.

Are you going to Paty's funeral?

- Yes. - Okay.

Can I help you?

Tell Mrs. Mendoza that Willy Rangel from the DEA is here.

Just a moment.

Teresa, Willy Rangel from the DEA is waiting for you.

You see, you aren't the only one running away.

It's Willy. I'm heading home.

I have the goods with me.

Where is Güero's notebook?

I do not know if Güero told you at any point...

that even if you run and hide,

sooner or later you'll get caught,

and the fear of being on the run for the rest of your life

is the only inheritance Güero left you.

Take her. And make sure she doesn't miss the damn flight to Spain.

Something to drink?

No, thanks.

It must be something very important for me to have the pleasure of your company.

Do you mind if I smoke?

I'm all ears.

This has nothing to do with Patricia O'Farrell

or Verónica Cortés.

- Who is Verónica Cortés? - You know her very well.

I was at the morgue when you went to identify her body.

Lupe Romero, my spy.

What do you want, Willy?

Get to the point, I'm not in the mood.

Contrary to what you think,

my visit has nothing to do with how you make a living.

- Right, Ambassador? - Yes.

It's because of what happened in the past.

And things that are about to happen in your country.

In Mexico?

Does the name César 'Batman' Güemes ring a bell for you?

No.

Now apparently you don't know him.

You met him a long time ago, didn't you?

Well, that's strange, because I don't remember.

Let's get to the point.

The DEA is not a department of special operations, like in the movies.

We gather first-hand information to use as evidence in court cases.

How interesting. But what do I have to do with that shit?

Let me finish.

How do we sustain those cases and that information?

Planting our people...

in drug trafficking organizations.

I want my lawyers here.

I am not accusing you of anything, that's why we planted Verónica.

This meeting serves no purpose.

Did Güero serve a purpose? Did he contribute anything, your soul mate?

He was also a DEA agent.

- Yeah? - It's me.

I know who it is. What do you want now?

Can you explain what Willy is doing at the office?

What did you say?

I saw him with my own eyes.

I almost fainted. He's at Transer Naga. What are they discussing?

Why is the DEA meeting with a drug trafficker?

Güero was with the DEA. He worked for me, just like Verónica.

That's why he was killed.

Tell me something I don't know.

Now, apparently, you knew.

How long have you known?

Twelve years and three months.

Never open that book, because what's in there...

could be your death sentence or your salvation.

Did you read what's inside?

Did you read it?

No, I didn't read anything.

Believe me. I just brought it because

Güero told me you would help.

Güero really loved you.

I loved him, too.

If you knew it's because you read the book.

Did you read the goddamn book?

Of course.

It's him.

It has to be him.

Did you read the damn book?

Yes, I did.

I read it the night that Güero was killed,

before handing it over to Epifanio.

I had to convince him that I didn't for him to let me go.

I lied to him, just like I lied to you.

All these years I've kept the secret.

I was the one who called to tell you about Güero's death.

SCENES FROM THE NEXT CHAPTER

Now we need to eliminate every person that knows about my past,

starting with little Teresa Mendoza.

The one who discovered that Güero worked with the DEA was Epifanio Vargas.

Bring Teresa Mendoza here, to my territory,

so I can congratulate her personally.

- Do you understand? - Sure.

Now, do you understand?

You want me to go and testify against Epifanio?

Being who I am?

You would have absolute immunity, with all legal and personal guarantees.