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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.

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

Shut up, Teo, or I swear you die.

I've decided that...

you, Epifanio, should be the new candidate.

I want to know what happened to him.

Nino died from a shot to the heart.

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

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

It seems that, with this new information,

there is enough evidence to build a case against Teresa Mendoza.

Can I help you?

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

What do you want now?

Can you explain what Willy is doing at Teresa's office?

What?

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

It's him. It has to be him.

All these years I've kept the secret.

Don't forget I was the one who got you out of Mexico.

Do you know why I did it?

Because Güero didn't only work with me,

he was my friend.

He was my brother.

That's why I made him infiltrate the Juárez Cartel,

because he had a lot of friends there.

Well...

You know how he was, right?

He liked money, being risky, flying.

That's why he quickly became Batman's star pilot.

The king of short landing strips.

Why did I never see you with him, or meet you?

You didn't meet me, but...

it was me...

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

- Hello? - They've killed Güero, Teresa.

Get out of there. They're coming for you.

We always met discretely outside Culiacán.

He gave me a lot of valuable information.

Not that valuable if Batman killed him.

Not Batman.

He had no idea Güero worked for the DEA.

He really liked him.

He was only given instructions to kill him when he was landing,

because they told him Güero was trafficking on his own,

and he had to kill him to make an example.

So according to you, who gave the instructions?

Epifanio Vargas.

The future president of Mexico, if we don't do something about it.

- Mr. President! - Ramiro!

- How are you? - Hey there!

I told you to trust me.

- Look, the hit man is dead. - One.

- That lame candidate is dead. - Two.

- Ratas is a national hero. - That's right.

- And you're headed for the presidency. - Really?

- What do you think of that? - You surprised me, Ramiro.

You turned out to be the man.

Better than Batman.

- But you know what? - Tell me.

I have another assignment.

Tell me.

The road to the presidency can't have any potholes.

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

starting with little Teresa Mendoza.

Do you understand, Son?

You're almost there, Epifanio!

It can't have been Epifanio.

He always loved us very much, both of us.

He always protected us. He was our godfather.

The one who ordered Güero's death was Batman.

Of course it was Batman. We were there.

But the one who discovered Güero worked for the DEA

was Epifanio Vargas!

How do you know?

Not long ago, a member of the Juárez Cartel deserted,

and asked to be placed in the witness protection program

in exchange for information about the cartel.

The information that you're about to hear

is completely confidential.

Do you want to know how Epifanio Vargas really found out?

A corrupt customs worker,

after finding out that Güero worked for the DEA,

sold the information to Epifanio

for 80,000 dollars.

- That's enough, isn't it? - What?

I know it's hard to recognize

an illegitimate child at this point, but...

honestly, between us, what's the problem?

You can call me Son, right?

Hey, you and I have never been so close, right?

You always seemed useless.

That's the past, Dad.

This is a new and improved Ramiro.

I won't let you down anymore.

Just say the word, and I'll take Teresa down.

No, not that, my boy.

I already sent Batman.

I sent you all to Spain, and you all let me down.

You, Gato Fierros and that traitor Pote.

This time has to be different.

Different how? A bullet's a bullet.

No, I don't know how, but let me talk to Batman.

What? Why Batman? He screwed up once already.

Leave it to me, I'm begging you.

Well, all right, Ramiro. But be very careful.

I'm now a presidential candidate

and you and I are in the spotlight.

After the candidate's death,

one false move...

and my political career is over.

I don't want any enemies,

especially not that Teresa Mendoza. She's become so powerful.

Okay.

There's half a million euros there.

I want to know today...

what's on Judge Martínez Pardo's desk in Madrid.

Every detail.

How much he knows about me and Teresa Mendoza,

and how he's getting his information.

If you get fast and precise information,

there'll be another half a million waiting.

Deal?

Deal.

What's with Willy and that other guy?

Don't you know my life is on the line?

What the fuck was Willy doing talking to Teresa?

I already told you, I'm as surprised as you are.

I have no clue why he was there.

Then you leave me no choice. I have to leave the country.

Really? Then that'd be admitting your guilt.

You'd have "fugitive" tattooed on your forehead.

And I couldn't help you.

What do you want me to do?

Sit and wait for Teresa to catch me?

Act like a man, Aljarafe.

The first thing you need to do is go to O'Farrell's funeral,

which is what Teresa's asked you.

And be alert, because I'm awaiting instructions from Judge Martínez Pardo.

We're almost there, Teo.

There's no room for mistakes.

Put your feet down, or do you want me to shine your boots?

Listen to what I'm going to tell you.

Here, have a drink with me.

Look, I don't want any mistakes this time.

One tiny, little mistake and we'll be in trouble with the Spaniards,

which would be like holding a grenade and letting it explode in our faces.

- Do you understand? - Yes.

- Yes? - Yes, Dad!

Don't call me Dad. Keep calling me Uncle.

All right, but...

- I have to tell you something. - What would you like to tell me?

I'd like to be the middleman between you and Batman.

I always fucking hated having Güero or Batman before me,

and I really want to be your right hand.

All right. You can be the middleman between Batman and I, but...

I want things to be different this time,

I don't want you to go to Spain looking for her.

Better the other way around.

I'm confused, I don't understand you.

You should bring her to me.

Bring Teresa Mendoza here, to my territory,

so I can congratulate her personally.

- Do you understand? - Sure.

Now do you understand me?

I don't believe a single word and I'm getting tired of this.

- Is there much more left? - Yes.

There's more.

If you're afraid of the truth, then we're done.

All right. Let's get to the point.

Thanks to the information from our witness,

I found out that, when you started gaining notoriety

on this side of the world,

and your reputation had grown,

Vargas regretted having let you leave Culiacán alive.

And he ordered Batman Güemes

to send three hit men to kill you.

The order was given by the same man who could have killed you...

but felt pity for you,

and now regrets it.

What if you go to Spain?

Go to the capital tomorrow, then you take a plane to Spain.

Once you're there, call me and I'll give you a contact.

Mr. Vargas, how does it feel to be named

as a presidential candidate?

I'm proud and it's an honor for me

to be nominated

for such an important role in my country.

What should I do with Teresa, boss?

Nothing.

Nothing yet.

If she keeps growing and becomes important...

becomes our enemy, an obstacle in our path,

then you can get rid of her.

When Teresa feels protected by the Russians and she gets really mad,

then we'll throw her to the wolves.

The what?

Who are your angriest wolves?

My nephew and Gato Fierros.

They're dying to get their hands on Teresa.

They'd pay to finish that girl off.

Let's give them the pleasure.

She's risen to great heights in Spain, now we'll bring her back down to earth.

Tell them to get rid of her.

Don't leave any traces. Eat her alive.

I don't want any issues, she knows too much about my past.

I want her dead, Batman.

I still don't get why you're telling me all this.

Epifanio Vargas made lots of money with his ephedrine business.

That's how he bought half of Sinaloa.

When he thought of starting his political career,

people who were linked to his past started conveniently dying.

Exactly 18 in less than three months.

Among them, Güero.

He knew too much about his business.

He sent Batman to kill Güero,

his cousin and his family,

and, well, you know the rest.

If this is true, what do I gain by knowing it?

You're his last loose end, now that he wants to be president.

My country's government doesn't consider it at all convenient

that Mr. Vargas, with his background,

should be allowed to turn Mexico into a narco-state.

A high-level commission was created

to open an investigation on the candidate's past.

Not ruling out his extradition.

What the hell do I have to do with all that?

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

WELCOME TO CULIACAN

Nothing, boss. I called to congratulate you, to...

To wish you luck, even though you don't need it,

because, to me, you're already the president.

Yes, but don't count your chickens before they've hatched.

Thank you anyway, Batman.

I also wanted to say, boss,

that we have some unfinished business,

- so let's see if we can meet. - Look, my boy,

there's a lot of dust in the road,

so it's best to communicate through my nephew.

Ramiro?

You know he's a national hero.

Thanks to the boy, de las Casas' murderer was stopped.

Yes, I saw it on TV.

Yes, I'll return to the capital, and then straight to the campaign.

So, now you know. Through Ramiro, okay?

Speak soon.

Keep a cool head, Ramiro.

Behave yourself... as we discussed.

- See you soon. - Yes, Uncle.

What's up, Batman?

Everything okay? I heard you were talking to my uncle.

Are you at the office?

All right. I'll meet you there in five minutes.

The United States and Mexico

have been following your... career, very closely.

We're willing to make a deal that satisfies both parties.

Cooperation in exchange for immunity.

- What kind of cooperation? - You'll be a witness

and provide information about Epifanio Vargas.

We want you to go to Mexico

and testify at Mr. Vargas' trial.

I do not know why I let you in here. You want me to go back to Mexico?

Yes, that's what we want.

Even the Spanish authorities have been consulted about it,

we have an agreement with the Spanish Ministry of Justice.

The Spanish Ministry of Justice? Why?

Because there's a number of investigations pending against you.

Investigations that we can still stop,

because things could get ugly here for the Queen of the South.

- That sounds like a threat. - It's not a threat but an opportunity.

You want me to go and testify against Epifanio Vargas?

Being who I am?

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

You won't even be safe in Spain.

I have friends there,

but also enemies,

so try to hide very well,

so they can't ever find you.

What is your decision?

What's up?

Calm down, man.

- What is it? - Oh, Batman...

All Culiacán already knows, and you still don't?

I'm the cream of the crop.

Didn't you hear my boss?

You mean your uncle, right?

No, he's not my uncle.

Epifanio Vargas is my father.

We can give a few days to think, but what we can't allow

is Epifanio Vargas becoming the next president of Mexico.

His destiny is in your hands.

With all due respect, you are both completely crazy.

Good afternoon.

You have a week to decide.

- Good afternoon. - Good afternoon.

Either you accept or you face the Spanish justice system. You decide...

Teresa.

Yes, sir, I'll tell him right now.

He should get everything, this afternoon, in his office.

Okay, thank you.

Martínez Pardo is pressuring us about the Mexican's case.

All right.

Did you finally find out what the US ambassador wanted from Willy?

I have no idea,

but there's something about it that I just don't like.

I hope Willy tells us something when he turns up.

For now, we have a task for Teo Aljarafe.

Really? What is it?

Martínez Pardo wants to interview him today.

He wants to see if between his testimony

and all the new evidence there's enough to take Mendoza to trial.

She hasn't got very much time left as a free woman.

All right.

And just so you know, I can't stand that Güero.

He thinks he's such a big deal.

Today is a very important day.

You're going to meet Mr. Epifanio Vargas,

the man to whom I owe everything I am.

You need to take all of this and escape from them.

- But who are they? - They, my love. Everyone.

Even your own shadow.

In this business, the enemy is everywhere.

What happened? What did that DEA agent want?

Do they have something against us?

I'm sure it was because of that Lupe, right?

But what did they tell you?

They can't arrest you, they're not Spanish.

Did they threaten you with jail?

- Do you want me to call Teo? - No, there's no need.

It has nothing to do with you or with Transer Naga.

It's about my past in Mexico.

I need some air. I can't breathe.

Ma'am, what's wrong?

I felt dizzy. I haven't eaten anything.

Boys, go to the corner bar and bring a ham sandwich.

I'll make you a tea with a lot of sugar, okay?

- Come on! Are you deaf? - Come on!

What is it, Batman? Are you having a meltdown?

What is it?

Tell me how you feel knowing that the guy you sent on errands...

is now your boss' son.

But, wait, that's not the worst part.

My dad, in less than a month, will be owner of the country.

You're kidding, right? Wasn't your father...?

My old father.

My mother cheated on him, because of his abuse.

What do you think?

Well, congratulations then.

If that makes you happy, then congratulations.

Good, compadre. That's what I wanted to hear.

I want you to know that I don't hold any grudges.

My father still likes you. I don't know why, but it's fine.

But I'll tell you something...

Anything that has to do with the goods,

you talk to me.

- No, that can't be possible. - Of course it can be.

Let's see how the cookie crumbles.

If you don't believe me,

why don't you talk to my father, buddy?

Call from here,

because the presidential candidate won't take calls from a dealer.

But...

Epifanio knows you're not prepared to...

What part of "I am Epifanio Vargas' son"

don't you understand?

My father gave an order.

I just need to know if you're going to follow it. It's that simple.

We need to find Teresa Mendoza and lead the mouse to the trap.

Come on,

tell Mama Conejo that the problem is that you are pregnant.

And what does the baby's father say?

Teo doesn't know I'm pregnant.

And I don't know if I'll tell him.

I don't even know if I'll have it.

Something tells me you'll have this baby.

It's still not a baby, it's nothing.

I'm barely two weeks gone.

And anyway, what for?

For him to get killed, like all the people I love?

Your child could be very happy with you as a mother.

This, coming from you?

You, who's always talking about the freedom of being alone.

That's what I tell myself every morning when I wake up, so I don't get depressed.

I have no one to live for, except for myself.

And you guys are the closest thing to a family that I have.

So, like it or not, I'm going to take care of that belly.

What are you doing?

Even if you get upset, no smoking and zero tequila,

at least in my presence.

And now, I'm going to buy you some multi-vitamins.

You're very kind.

I've been a bitch to you.

You are a little exhausting, yes,

and you don't want to be my friend.

But you're a very good boss,

and I won't forget that you picked me up when I got out of prison.

I want you around for many years to come.

Before I had to take care of you,

and now I have to take care of the both of you.

Go to Paty's funeral. I'm already feeling better.

Then we'll do what we decided.

What I need is to get out of here and get some air.

Remember there are two of you, now. Take care of yourself for him, okay?

Willy.

Where were you?

Taking the ambassador to the airport.

Right.

Can I ask what you two were doing at Transer Naga

with Teresa Mendoza?

You already know?

Of course, or did you forget Teo Aljarafe?

- No. - When he saw you there,

he came here having a nervous breakdown.

Sure, Teo Aljarafe is the best informant we have in the city.

It takes nothing to make him talk, and everything to shut him up.

He was having a panic attack.

I had to threaten him, he even mentioned leaving the country.

Good thing that we're close to putting Teresa Mendoza between bars,

because he won't last much longer.

You can't do that, especially not on your own, Flores.

On my own? What are you talking about?

I'll wait for the court order to arrive.

That won't happen.

What won't happen? What are you talking about?

We offered immunity to Teresa Mendoza,

in exchange for testifying against Epifanio Vargas,

candidate for the presidency of the Republic of Mexico.

Immunity?

You're talking about throwing it all away?

Teresa Mendoza walking free after all the crimes she committed?

That won't happen! Not with me here!

I won't allow it, Willy.

Even if I have to go to the Minister of Justice.

Mendoza won't leave this country

until she's been held accountable under Spanish law.

It's not our decision, it's a decision made by our governments.

Right. And what do you think of that?

- I just follow orders. - Lies. You're happy, right?

You always wanted to help that woman.

What do you see in that criminal...

that even makes you forget about poor Verónica?

Will you let the death of that poor woman be in vain?

Flores!

You do not know what you're saying, man.

You can do whatever you want, but I'll make sure

that Teresa Mendoza doesn't leave this country,

until she goes to court and serves her time.

Bring Teresa Mendoza to Mexico?

The only time we came close was when we found her in Colombia.

No.

She knows she can't come back.

She loves her godfather Epifanio and completely trusts him.

She's alive thanks to my dad, right?

But it was Epifanio who sent somebody to kill her in Spain, right?

Yes, Batman, but she doesn't know that.

Gato, Pote... all of us thought we were going there, on your behalf.

So for Teresa, Epifanio Vargas remains a god.

Here's the plan, listen to me.

We're going to send a special invitation

for the nomination acceptance ceremony.

Once she arrives,

we'll collect her from the airport with a warm welcome,

so warm that she'll burn completely, just like Güero.

And no one will recognize her, because I'm going to kick her teeth out.

Okay?

All right.

Thank you.

Listen, boss.

With all due respect,

what are you going to do with these tools?

Run away from my ghosts.

You know how, Pote?

Covering myself in oil.

The smell of fuel and motor oil...

reminds me of the good times. When I was happy.

Because yes, I was happy.

I just didn't realize it at the time.

Well, come on, pass me the number 13.

Do you want to know why we offered her that?

We offered her that because Teresa Mendoza is the only person

who can testify against Epifanio Vargas, candidate to the Mexican presidency.

A gangster responsible for the deaths of several of my men

and I've been after him for years!

- How can you be so selfish? - Selfish?

What do you want, Flores? Mexico to become a narco-state?

I'll tell you something.

I gave Teresa Mendoza a week to decide,

and I want you to look the other way. All right?

I won't look the other way. Not for you, not for anybody.

Get out of my office right now.

I'm shocked. Nobody from the family came.

Neither did the Queen of the South.

The one that I can see...

is His Royal Highness.

There he is. The Andalusian "Prince".

Look, come on, come on. Get Aljarafe.

Come on. Keep going.

Flores, what happened?

Yes, I know where it is.

Okay, fine. Yes, immediately. I'm on my way.

SCENES FROM THE NEXT CHAPTER

- And you never thought of going back? - You know we can't go back.

Obviously I can't, but you could.

When you arrive, go and see Judge Martínez Pardo.

He's waiting to hear everything you know about Teresa Mendoza and her business.

She's gone from being a drug dealer's girlfriend...

to the future President of Mexico's main target.

Finally, the Mexican's time has come.

That woman won't get away with it.

That I won't allow, Flores.