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

Now we need to eliminate everyone who knows about my past,

starting with little Teresa Mendoza.

We're almost there, Teo.

There's no time for mistakes.

Bring Teresa Mendoza here, to my territory,

so I can congratulate her personally.

He sent Batman to kill Güero, his cousin, and his family,

and, well, you know the rest.

Mr. Epifanio Vargas is my father.

What kind of cooperation?

We want you to go to Mexico...

and testify at Mr. Vargas' trial.

We need to find Teresa Mendoza...

and lead the mouse to the trap.

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

We offered Teresa Mendoza immunity,

in exchange for her testifying against Epifanio Vargas,

the presidential candidate for the Republic of Mexico.

I gave Teresa Mendoza one week to decide,

and I want you to turn a blind eye. All right?

I won't turn a blind eye. Not for you, not for anybody.

Flores, what happened?

Okay, it's fine.

Yes, immediately. I'm on my way.

It's ready.

You'll see that with this...

the fuel will last twice as long.

- Hey ma'am, I'm absolutely starving. - Yes?

Do you want me to bring you something to eat or drink?

You can't imagine the cravings I've been having since I fell pregnant.

I'd give anything for some really spicy enchiladas,

or some taquitos al pastor!

Oh, and a Michelada to wash it all down.

Well, we can't do that here.

Imagine having some taquitos de suadero

in that taqueria in the market, back in Culiacán.

Pote!

My mouth is watering just remembering the smell.

Well, Pote, we have no choice.

We'll have to settle for a Spanish omelet.

We're too far from our country.

Yeah, but in our case, it's better to be too far,

than too near, right?

Hey, boss...

Have you ever thought about going back?

You know we can't go back.

Of course I can't, but you could.

You have some connections, a good amount of money...

It wouldn't be that difficult.

No, Pote.

I can't spend the rest of my life waiting for someone to kill me from behind.

Well, that's a pity.

Our country wasn't that bad, right?

No, it wasn't.

But it is now.

At least, for you and I.

Let's go.

What is it? Why did you want to meet me so urgently?

It was about time.

Your plane ticket to Madrid. You're leaving in two hours.

Once you get there, go see Judge Martínez Pardo.

He's waiting for you, to hear firsthand...

everything you know about Teresa Mendoza and her business.

Got it?

What do you expect me to tell Teresa?

Make up something, like you always do!

Flores, I'm being followed, do you understand?

Now is not time to be nervous. You know what to do;

get in there and finish this once and for all.

We can't stay here any longer, or they'll see us.

Come on, you're leaving in two hours.

We're leaving, Pote.

Did you talk to Conejo?

Yes, ma'am. She's waiting for us at the meeting point.

And Teo?

I've been calling him, but he's not answering.

Do you want me to try again?

No, I'll call him myself. Let's go.

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

I think after all those things they did to Teresa Mendoza,

she will think I want her dead.

They turned her into my enemy.

So I think you should finish what they started.

What do you mean, boss?

Didn't you tell me not to touch Teresa?

Get rid of her.

You already turned her into my enemy.

I can't afford to have her as my enemy.

You must keep your friends close, and your enemies even closer,

and it's even better if they're dead.

Like scorpions here in Culiacan;

you grab them,

you put them in your pocket,

and you kill them.

All right.

It's funny how the tables have turned.

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

to the future President of Mexico's main target.

Cheers.

Hey, boss...

Have you ever thought about going back?

You can't go back when the people you love want to see you dead.

MADRID, SPAIN

- Hi, good morning. - Good morning.

I'm Teo Aljarafe. Judge MartÍnez Pardo is waiting for me.

Give me a minute.

Mr. Teo Aljarafe is here.

All right.

- Go ahead, please. - Thank you.

Irregular investments, monetary transactions,

foreign personal accounts...

Also, your name appears in some shady transactions abroad,

not to mention your properties in the U.S.

Let's get to the point, Mr. Aljarafe.

Are you willing to be this court's main witness...

against Teresa Mendoza?

If I testify, what will I get in exchange?

Immunity.

At least enough to enjoy the money that you stole from the Mexican.

And protection.

I want protection.

Teresa Mendoza has friends, and once they find out I've talked,

they'll want to bump me off.

We'll give you protection.

All right, it's a deal.

Sign these documents.

Ready?

Ready, Pote.

Are you listening, Paty?

That's the song you played on my birthday when we were in prison.

I'll never forget that.

I hope you find happiness somewhere in the universe.

Once you find it,

please take me with you.

Goodbye, my friend!

Welcome to my home, Mexican.

From now on, we are cellmates.

I've never met anybody who makes me feel the way you do.

Here's your bottle of champagne.

Our bottle of champagne.

Lieutenant!

Mexican!

You're beautiful, babe!

I love you, Teresa.

I'll never stop loving you.

Paty...

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

- Thank you, have a nice day. - Goodbye, have a great day.

Oleg.

Teresa.

It's time to go.

Okay?

Boss, it's Oleg.

Hi, Oleg.

Where are you?

Saying goodbye to Paty.

I thought so.

I'm sorry to interrupt, but we have to talk.

I have to tell you a few things, too.

A man from the DEA came to see me.

What did he say?

Nothing important.

He just came to tell me some things about my past in Mexico,

and to say that a friend of mine...

actually isn't a friend.

Not all that glitters is gold.

I know.

That's what I want to talk about.

Thank you.

Do you want a coffee?

I'm fine, thank you.

The only thing I ask is that you don't speak about Paty.

I wasn't planning to.

Well, what did you want to talk about?

First things first; business.

An important order.

A shipment of hashish for my people in Russia.

So, it's done.

Very well. Thank you for calling.

Aljarafe signed the deal with the judge.

What are we waiting for? Let's arrest this woman!

For the warrant to arrive.

Finally the Mexican's time has come.

Yes. She won't get away with it this time.

I won't allow that, Flores.

My bosses have teamed up with the Romanians,

with the intention of supplying their market.

They want to show the Lebanese that there are alternative suppliers.

I need ten tons of top quality gear.

But now is not a good time.

We just lost a very important shipment.

I see.

You decide, but...

you would be doing me a big favor.

My people need that ganja.

If I can do it...

10 tons is 250 bags of 20 kilos,

and there's 2500 miles between Alboran and Constanza on the Black Sea.

I don't know, it would require a very large logistics team.

It would be...

It would be a tactical display, but...

I'll do it.

I'll do it.

It's also very important...

that you think about which people from your team...

will take part in the operation.

What do you mean?

What?

What are you trying to say, Oleg?

Aurora, I'm leaving you money for anything you might need, okay?

Yes, sir.

Take care of my daughters in my parents' house.

Yes, sir.

I'll be abroad for about a month.

- That long, Mr. Aljarafe? - Yes.

Don't worry, everything is fine.

Tell my daughters I'll call every day.

As you wish, Mr. Aljarafe.

One more thing.

Don't tell anyone I've gone away.

As you wish, sir.

It's very important.

There's a judge in Madrid with the last name Martínez Pardo.

He's pressuring someone close to you,

offering absolute immunity,

in exchange for information about you and Transer Naga.

My source is never wrong.

I have proof that it's the same person who spoiled your last operation.

He testified today at the judge's office.

It's Teo.

Teo is the traitor.

Yes, Teresa.

The traitor is Aljarafe.

A trusted informant told me about the whole interview.

The judge didn't even have to insist.

He sang like a bird.

He told them everything,

and now the most logical thing would be for them to come after you.

So, Verónica wasn't alone.

Were he and Verónica working together?

That I don't know.

Flores must have threatened or pressured him somehow.

Teresa, that doesn't matter right now.

What matters is that he was capable of turning you in.

I'm pregnant with Teo's baby.

Thank you.

Once we arrest the Mexican, our only concern will be...

to ensure that Aljarafe testifies in court.

Well, he'd have to stand in front of the Mexican and share everything he knows.

That doesn't worry me at all, because that guy is a survivor.

He only thinks about himself.

Anyway, the judge asked me to protect him,

he's the most important witness in this case.

Hello?

Don't let him get on that plane under any circumstances!

I'm on my way.

- What is it? - Come on, Martín.

Aljarafe's trying to flee the country. Come on, let's go!

Flores, I'm really sorry,

but the only Queen who can corner Epifanio Vargas is the Mexican.

A child is a personal affair.

I'm afraid I can't help you this time.

I'm not asking for help,

I just want you to listen to me, like you always do.

That I can do.

I like walking with you.

Do you ever get tired of this life we're leading?

Sometimes.

But we can't just say: 'enough, I'm leaving, goodbye.'

No, Teresa.

I have enough money to live for the rest of my life without any problems, but...

there are partners...

and responsibilities that...

form bonds that can only be broken by death.

You know too much about too many people.

If you leave, you'll scare them,

and the fear would make them look for you everywhere.

Are you planning on keeping the baby?

I don't know.

I don't know anything.

All I can think about now is that...

the son of a traitor is growing inside of me.

That's all.

Excuse me.

Miss, why aren't we boarding the fucking plane?

You're not going anywhere!

What are you going to do with it?

I don't know.

I learned something in the army.

In enemy territory,

It's dangerous to have baggage,

like resistance, or a hostile heart.

The consolidation of territories...

requires the elimination of points of conflict.

The phrase is literal,

take it as it is.

That's all I can say.

The rest is up to you.

I've never felt so alone before.

That's strange.

I thought you had always been alone.

Is that all you have to say?

What do you want me to say?

Your life isn't at stake, it's mine and my daughter's!

I can assure you that you're not in any danger.

Why do you think I have these two men keeping an eye on you?

You can leave, gentlemen.

You're our main witness, we'll be watching you day and night.

How do you think I knew you were trying to leave the country?

What were Willy and Teresa talking about?

Don't worry about that.

You just have to hang on for one or two days until the warrant for Teresa arrives.

Then, after testifying in court against Teresa Mendoza,

you'll be able to live the high life with all the money you stole from her.

But don't forget that you won't get off scot-free

until you testify against Teresa Mendoza.

Teresa has been acting strange lately, really indifferent.

She's threatening everyone, including me.

She doesn't trust anyone since she discovered Verónica was a spy.

You have to be with her, and just act natural.

Maybe you can find out more information about her.

The more we know, the sooner we can wash our hands of this whole story.

THE FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE MEXICAN POLITICAL ACTION

Epifanio!

BECAUSE THE SOLUTION IS NOW

Ratas is Epifanio's son! That's why he didn't have him killed.

You're desperate, Epifanio.

If you really think your son will be able to handle this, you're truly desperate.

No, Son. Teresa Mendoza isn't a fool.

She never was, otherwise she wouldn't have got this far.

I agree with Batman on this,

I don't think we should send her a personal invitation from me.

But why? Forget Batman. Please, just listen to me.

Listen to me just once, please.

If you send her an invitation yourself, with your own handwriting,

specifying that once you come in to power, she can return to her homeland...

under your protection, the head of the government,

why wouldn't she believe you?

Why wouldn't she believe you?

Her godfather who saved her so many times,

the only man whose word is worth anything.

And once she arrives here...

I'll take care of her.

You've been thinking about this, haven't you?

Like father...

Like son.

Here are the vitamins I promised you. Come on, take one before eating.

I'm not hungry.

You have to eat!

Good morning.

What a spread! Am I interrupting?

Not at all.

Well, I'm leaving. I have many things to do.

This looks great, doesn't it?

What's wrong?

No. Why do you say that?

I don't know, you look a bit odd.

You've been looking odd for days now.

Maybe it's because we haven't kissed for a while.

Can I kiss you?

Yes.

Teo...

What were you doing yesterday in Madrid?

That's why I went to Madrid.

To speed up things personally.

Tomorrow Oleg and Sanchez Godoy will receive the money

that you owe them, due to the last shipment being confiscated.

So you can honor your commitment, okay?

Okay.

Can I kiss you now, boss?

That was pretty bland.

Yes, I've been quite bland lately.

Teresa, that's normal after everything that happened.

Maybe we should take a long vacation together.

Yes, maybe,

after all of this is over.

What do you mean by that?

Do you have something going on? Another shipment?

No, nothing new.

But I was thinking it's been a while since you told me how you're investing my money.

I think it's time for you to explain.

I want to know how you invested every penny.

I repeat, I'm following orders, sir.

You can't come in if you don't have an appointment with Epifanio.

What happened, buddy?

Why don't you recognize me? I'm like family.

Ask him.

Tell Epifanio that César Güemes is here.

Go on.

What's up, Batman?

You're a bit slow, aren't you?

What part of "the candidate won't talk to you" don't you understand?

As of late, I've noticed a distrustful tone in your voice.

Distrustful? No, not at all, Teo.

On the contrary, you've been very valuable for the company,

above all for the investments and money laundering,

but now that Paty is dead...

I have no one to report to, and I need to know where I stand.

Now that she's dead, I was thinking that maybe...

you would like to be my partner.

Have you really been thinking about making me a partner?

Well, what a surprise!

If we're thinking of having a life together, of being a couple,

we can't set the business aside, can we?

Do you like the idea?

Do I like the idea? Of course I do, I love it!

Well, it's your call about us being partners,

but the fact that you think of us as a couple...

Teresa, I've missed you a lot.

I'm dying to hold you in my arms...

to smell your skin...

to share your bed.

Baby, I want to make love to you.

Soon.

As soon as I clear my head, we'll make love.

SCENES FROM THE NEXT CHAPTER

Can't you see? You are leaving me in this guy's hands...

Ramiro's.

Don't come back to the ranch unless I ask you to.

The boat coming from Colombia is called Luz Angelita.

It'll arrive tomorrow night.

The operation will take place tonight.

The boat is called Luz Angelita, from Colombia,

- with 15 tons of top quality cocaine. - Great!

These Americans want to bring in Teresa to testify against me.

I know everything.

And what I don't know, doesn't interest me.