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Why did you do that? You scared me.

Oh, baby.

Bye.

This should be enough for a few days.

Thanks, Johnny.

Thought you might enjoy this.

Oh, I will.

Bitch never thought this was how you get
caught up in your reading, huh?

I was thinking more like a week on a
tropical beach, you, me, and a suitcase

full of great books.

Maybe we should do that once this is all
over.

Still couldn't get the money, Nagy.

Got nowhere else to ask.

I didn't think it'd be that easy to come
up with that kind of cash.

Nope.

I don't know if I'm going to get it, but
I do know that Kyle's going to be

looking for it.

We'll figure it out.

Yeah, how?

I don't know what you said, but somehow
I'm going to go call my sister.

She's not going to have the money.

No, but she'll have some ideas.

Janice, hey, it's Maggie.

Listen, I need your help.

Can you meet me in about an hour?

Great, I'll pick you up.

Carl, please.

Maggie Madison.

You don't happen to have $90 ,000 in
cash stash waiting for you, do you?

No. Why?

Remember I told you that Matt had a
little gambling problem?

Yeah. It got big.

About a week ago, he got caught up in a
high -six poker game, and his usual luck

was with him.

Jesus, who does he owe? My old
boyfriend, Carl.

Shit. Two days ago, Matt went to go see
Carl to tell him he couldn't come up

with the money, and two of Matt's
fingers were broken.

Carl gave us until today, but we still
can't come up with the money.

I don't know what to do, Janice.

The only thing I can think of is to go
see Carl myself.

Maggie, you're playing with fire.

Fire I can handle.

That dead, I can't.

I've been meeting with him today at six.

Does Matt know you're going to see Carl?

Matt doesn't even know I know Carl.

I never told him.

Why didn't you tell me about this a few
days ago? This is serious.

Matt didn't want anyone to know that he
had screwed up. Thought he could handle

it on his own, but he can't.

He's in hiding right now.

I don't have a choice, Janice. I have to
go see Carl.

What can I do?

I need help making a plan to get Matt
out of this no matter what I have to do.

And I think I know what Carl really
wants.

Okay. I need to borrow that sexy red
dress of yours.

Maggie Madison?

Yes. Hello.

I'm Lisa, Carl's assistant.

Carl's expecting you.

Won't you follow me?

You still drink scotch?

Yes.

These are my two bodyguards, Tori and
Sasha.

Ladies, will you excuse us, please?

Well, things have changed.

Not everything.

You still look beautiful, Maggie.

Thank you.

Let's be direct.

You know why I'm here.

Yeah, sure.

Husband is having trouble coming up with
the money he owes me and seems to have

subsequently disappeared.

Well, when you break someone's fingers,
they tend to feel the need to disappear.

That was just a reminder.

It was more than simply a reminder,
Carl.

Well, serve its purpose.

I'm here.

Let's work it out.

What do you propose?

Bottom line is, we can't get the money.

So I'd like to cut a deal.

You leave Matt alone.

And I offer my services to pay off the
debt.

What services are we referring to?

I'll work in any of your nightclubs. The
casino, the gentleman's club, double

shifts.

Well, how noble of you.

But that's totally unacceptable.

The only thing I'm willing to accept in
lieu of full payment is you.

Did you really think I would accept
anything else?

No. No.

So we have a deal.

Not so fast. I have terms.

As do I.

Promise you'll be as much as a gentleman
as you can be.

Promise you'll leave Matt unharmed.

And promise that the debt is paid out
after one week.

Not too rich, Maggie. Two weeks.

Only one, and that's final.

And my conditions are you are to stay
here with me.

You will be available to me when I want
your company, and you will stay in my

bed willingly and openly.

I accept your terms. Will you accept
mine?

Yes.

Then we have a deal.

I may end up hating you, Carl.

Actually, I think you still love me.

Or else you wouldn't be here.

I'm here for Matt.

Well.

Time to show your good faith.

We struck a deal.

It begins tonight.

But I've got to get my things. You gave
your word, Maggie.

You don't want me to have to go look for
Matt now, do you?

No.

Thank you.

Morning,

Maggie.

What time is it?

Time for breakfast.

Oh, wow.

Yes, Maggie, things have changed.

I finally understood what you meant by
appreciating things in life.

This looks amazing.

Well, it will be.

My chef is from Paris, and he never
disappoints.

Mmm, sounds great.

What better way to renew a friendship
than over good food, hmm?

Orange juice?

It's fresh squeezed.

Thank you.

Do you still like your eggs sunny -side
up?

I do.

Well, today they're scrambled, but I'll
make sure the chef makes them sunny side

up from now on.

Carl, this is unbelievable.

You've never thought I've remembered so
many little details before.

I didn't realize they were important
until it was too late.

I realized a lot of other things too
late as well.

Listen, I'm having a dinner here tonight
at 7 p .m.

The guest is a surprise I think you'll
like. I want you to join us.

Okay.

All right, well, I have a business
meeting to go to.

After you finish eating, you should
check out the backyard I had a pool put

I will.

Oh, hi. Good morning.

Carl wanted me to take your
measurements.

He wants me to order some clothing items
for you.

Okay.

He just has this belief that women
should be well -dressed.

To quote Carl, all beautiful things
should be accented to enhance their

beauty.

Well, he's some surprises.

What's that?

Nothing.

What's that for?

For the stylist, so she can choose your
colors.

I'll get these right to the stylist so
she can have a dress ready for you for

tonight.

Thank you.

You have some time to yourself until 6 p
.m.

Please be back by then so you can be
dressed and have your hair set.

9 p .m.

tonight.

Hello, it's Lisa from Carl's office.

I'll be driving those measurements by.

I'll need one dress by 6 p .m.

Thank you.

Hey. Hi. Thanks for meeting me. Yeah. I
don't have a lot of time to pick up

stuff. I'm going to go see Matt and tell
him it's okay to come home.

Oh.

So, I take it you were right about what
Carl really wanted me. Yeah, me.

I think he's using this to try to win me
back.

Gosh. Well, now what?

Oh, I'll tell you the rest while I
finish packing.

What do you mean it's the same?

It's really quite a step.

He was thoughtful, attentive, generous.

Don't be fooled by him, Maggie. He's
going to try to do anything to win you

back. I know. I guess it's just this
part of me that wants to believe in him.

I was so in love with him once, and I
always hoped he'd become this really

person. Well, fight it.

Just keep sight of your goal.

Don't worry.

I really love Matt.

Carl was part of my past, and he's going
to stay there.

It's just going to be tough.

Well, I'll help you through it.

Okay? So, what are you going to tell
Matt?

As little as possible. I'll tell him I
have to work a lot next week, and I

be seeing much of him. And do you think
he'll believe that?

Maybe. I don't know.

Janice, I don't have it all figured out,
but I do know I have to give the

performance of a lifetime.

Make Matt believe that everything's
okay, and make Carl believe that he has

For now.

Just be careful with Carl, honey. I
think once a snake, always a snake.

Right.

Thank you.

Pour us all drinks, Tori. I want to
celebrate my success today.

It's not every day you get a $10 million
loan, interest -free.

Some call it extortion.

I call it skillful negotiation.

That means the development is 100 % go.

And you can wander your money?

Very good, Sasha. You're learning. Yes,
indeed.

Cheers.

Ladies, I just realized it's been a
while since we celebrated properly.

I have to go.

I wish you didn't have to leave.

You could go and leave.

Me too.

I'm going to start working at the casino
tonight.

God, I hate the thought of you working
there.

Looking for Carl.

Oh, it won't be that bad.

I'm working in the VIP room, and Carl's
letting me pay off the debt quick.

Only a week.

I've got to warn you, though, I won't be
around much next week.

I'll be working double shifts and lots
of nights.

Maggie, this means a lot to me.

Would you stop by me when I screwed up?

Of course I would.

I am a lucky guy.

I want you to know I know that.

I love you too, baby.

I gotta go.

Come on, girl.

We'll live together.

Well, it's good to see you again, Judge.
And you too, my dear.

I think I read that you recently stepped
down from the bench.

Yes.

It allows us to retire early once an
elected term is up.

Oh, do you miss it?

He's still in it. He has his cronies
that keep him in the loop.

And calls, curious mind. It's always
wondering what they're going to tell me.

And now, not that I mean to be rude to
you, but we should probably move on to

our discussion.

I need to be leaving shortly.

Maggie, the judge and I have some
personal business to discuss.

Would you mind excusing us?

No, not at all.

Go check out the bedroom.

There's the prize up there for you.

Take care, Judge.

And the thing to you.

So, what else has surfaced?

Rumor is the prosecution has found a
credible witness.

Who? Don't know yet, but not to worry,
Carl. I'll keep my eyes open for you.

There is a certain young assistant to
the DA, David something or other, who is

apparently quite a drinker.

Did your sources check him out?

Oh, yes.

And they found him to be quite loose
-lipped when under the influence.

Excellent. I'm sure you can squeeze him
for information regarding this witness.

Yeah. What's his specific vice?

Oh, same as any man's.

A beautiful woman and a good bottle of
scotch.

information is in here, including a
photo of his identification, a list of

routine, and a schedule of the bars he
frequents.

The first one on the list is his
favorite, an easy target.

Thank you.

Thank you for your continued generosity
to an old man.

Enjoy your evening, Carl.

You let me know the instant you hear
anything.

I will.

Hey guys, I got some wine.

Might as well take the edge off the day.

John's not here.

He got delayed an hour.

45 minutes, give or take.

Oh.

Well, I guess you better save the wine
for John, then.

You like it? Yeah.

Well, you don't seem particularly
enthusiastic.

My feelings can't be bought, Carl.

What?

Giving me generous gifts isn't going to
make me love you anymore.

I'm here for Matt.

Maggie, I would never insult you that
way.

I've been ungenerous to you in the past.
I just want to make up for it, that's

all.

You don't have to. I want to.

So relax.

Enjoy it. You deserve it.

I mean it.

Now, I'd love to see you in that other
one, if you don't mind.

The DA's office let us know that they
finally have enough evidence to start

pursuing a pretty good case against
Carl.

Charges of extortion, money laundering,
and the murder of your partner.

Thank you for your meticulous work.

Yeah, but we still need to find us our
witness.

So Carl doesn't walk on technicality?

Well, that's what I'm getting at.

He just got us our witness.

Really? Yeah. Who is it?

Guy's name is Brandon Byrus.

He used to be Carl's accountant.

Oh, and get this.

We didn't have to pluck him out. He came
to us.

Must want something.

Oh, he does.

Seems he's been on Carl's bad side for a
while. He's been hiding out.

Yeah.

He's agreed to testify in exchange for
witness protection.

This is great news, John.

So, how's your cover over Carl?

You feel like it's still solid?

Yeah. Yeah, I do. It's just... I don't
know. It's frustrating.

He's still very guarded.

Listen, I know how dedicated you are to
getting the evidence.

But just have patience.

Don't jeopardize your cover.

All right? You with me?

Yeah.

What's the latest?

Well, Judge Jenkins was the dinner guest
tonight.

But... Carl had Sasha and Tori posted at
the dining room door, so I couldn't get

anywhere near there without suspicion.

And this is Maggie Madison.

Carl had me order a new wardrobe for
her, so he must be his new woman, but

that's all I have.

Someone has a chance. Run a check on
her.

Well, she looks familiar, but I can't
place it.

Well, guys, it's getting late.

This is David.

He works in the DA's office.

I need you to get some information from
him regarding a case against me.

No, Carl. I'm not comfortable with that.

No?

That's not part of the deal.

Well, it is now.

Unless, of course, you want to see some
more of Matt's fingers broken or maybe

his arm.

I understand he's back home now.

You promised not to touch him.

Yeah, well, sometimes the rules have to
be changed.

So what's it going to be? Broken bones
or a simple gathering of some

information?

I don't see any choice in those options,
Carl. Just force.

Look at it any way you want. What's your
answer?

Good choice.

Now, what I need you to do is get him to
warm up to you. You know, talk about

his work, etc.

Be subtle.

Keep working it until he gets talking
about my case.

Find out what he knows. In particular,
whether the DA's office has witnesses.

When's it supposed to happen?

Tonight after dinner.

He should be having a drink at a local
bar called Harry's Pearl.

Wear that shiny thing with the black
dress you tried on last night. It'll be

perfect.

And Maggie, don't fail.

Her bones will be broken.

Hi. Red wine, please.

Know any good songs?

Uh, yeah.

C4 and S9.

Thanks. I can never remember the names
of songs.

I think I know the name of every song in
that jukebox.

I take it you come here often.

I do.

My first time had a rough day, and I
thought, you know, this is like a homey

place to unwind. It is.

Welcome to Harry's Pearl.

I'd ask you to join me, but I doubt that
you're alone.

Actually, I am.

David. Hi, Tracy.

Tell you what, Tracy.

You tell me about your rough day, I'll
tell you about mine.

Okay.

Well, this Carl guy sounds like an
interesting character. He is. Besides

extortion, the DA also suspects him of
murdering a cop, so he's got this

personal vendetta against him. He's
determined to put him in jail, which

my life miserable.

Long hours.

Well, can't he put him in jail?
Probably.

This new witness just turned up. A good
one.

So, what'd you find out?

Well, David said the DA has a witness.

An ex -employee who used to run your
numbers.

He didn't say a name.

You haven't mentioned where this witness
was?

No.

What else?

David said the DA is determined to put
you in jail.

He thinks you murdered a cop.

Did you?

No, Maggie, of course not.

The DA is always looking for something
to pin on me.

That's why it was important that you got
this information for me. Now I know how

to prepare legally.

Hey, it's Carl.

Turns out the rumor's true. There is a
witness.

It can only be one person. My ex
-accountant, Brandon Byers.

Listen, I need a favor tonight.

Talk to your friend.

See if you can find out where he is.

Mm -hmm.

Right, exactly. Yeah. How soon can you
get back to me?

Terrific. Thanks, Judge.

Tori, we have someone we need to take
care of. Call Sasha and be here in one

hour.

Nice work.

You too.

Yeah. Done.

Excellent. All right, a room has been
booked for you and Sasha under your

aliases. Good work.

Yeah, Judge.

As always, your information was
accurate.

There will be an envelope at your
doorstep tomorrow afternoon.

Sleep well.

It certainly does have taste, but I
think it would look better off.

Thank you.

The old restaurant. A $AP.

Thank you. I will have somebody pick
that up, or I might even stop by myself.

Goodbye.

Yes,

Lisa?

Maggie's dressmaker forgot to include
some accessories.

Scarves and such.

Your afternoon is clear, so I thought
I'd stop by and pick them up myself.

I could use some fresh air.

Yeah, that's fine.

What the hell was that, guys?

You are not supposed to contact me
there. I call you.

Have you forgotten that Carl is capable
of murder? I know.

I'm sorry.

Listen, there's been a new development.
Don't worry, all right? According to

special ops, Carl doesn't have his cell
phone tapped.

When was the last time they checked?
Less than a week ago.

Look, Lisa, we wouldn't put you in any
danger, all right?

Besides, we know you have the smarts to
work it out.

All right, I'm sorry. It's just... I
don't want to flush a year and a half of

good work down the toilet.

We know.

We lost our witness last night.

Single shot to the head, close range.

Happened about 1 a .m.

Wasn't there an officer stationed
outside?

He was killed. It was obviously a
professional hit, which leads us to

that we have a leak.

It's pretty high up, too.

Well, that's not going to be easy.

Now we have to wait for them to screw
up.

That's right.

So what's the next step?

Well, along with the bad comes a little
good.

I think another angle may have opened
up.

What's that?

I remember where I saw Maggie Madison.

Where?

Carl's Casino, a few months ago.

And I did a little digging myself and
found out her husband has a little

gambling problem.

He's into Carl for quite a bit.

We believe she's effectively working off
his debts.

So use this. Work this angle.

She's closer to Carl.

Get her to get the information that you
can't.

Okay, how am I supposed to convince her
to do this?

The old -fashioned way.

A bribe.

We cleared it with the department to pay
off her husband's debts if she gives us

the information we need.

Pull her in with that.

Okay.

Figure something out.

We know you will.

Carl wants to see you.

Right now.

I'll be right there.

You wanted to see me?

Yes, Lisa.

I wanted to know why picking out Scarf
took so long.

Oh, well, I ran a personal errand as
well.

I'm sorry, Carl. I should have asked
first. It was something I remembered at

last minute.

Well, maybe you'll think to check in
next time, hmm?

Yes, I will.

Did you give the scarves to Maggie yet?

Actually, I haven't had time yet.

Well, make sure she gets them while I'm
gone, all right?

I'm running out for a business meeting,
and then I'll be back for dinner.

Certainly.

Tell the spouse that the guards are
fine.

You don't seem very excited about them.

A lot to think about lately.

Anything I can help you with?

Does it have anything to do with your
husband?

What do you mean?

I know all about your husband's
problems, Maggie, and why you're here.

I didn't know Carl was in the habit of
discussing personal information with the

staff.

Hey, I gotta hand it to you. It's pretty
gutsy.

I don't understand. Why are you telling
me this?

Suppose I told you I had some friends
who could cover your husband's debt

and kick in a little bonus.

In return, all they want is some
information.

What kind of information?

The kind of information that someone in
your, shall we say,

intimate position with Carl can obtain
that I can't.

Well, who are these friends?

And do they realize that if I did this,
it would put me in danger?

Carl would probably kill me if he found
out.

I can't tell you who they are right now.

But they're certain that the information
will be handled in such a way that Carl

will never suspect you as a source.

Except when suddenly Matt's debts paid
up and he wonders where we got the

My associates are...

Quite capable of manufacturing a death
-in -the -family scenario.

It'll look like you or Matt inherited
the money.

You make it sound so simple.

You want your husband alive, and you
want to be free.

Focus on that, and it does become
simple.

Listen, I have to get something done
before dinner. This conversation is

Think about it, Maggie.

You could very shortly be free of this
situation.

And by the way, I'd give this to myself
if I were you.

If need be, we can make it look like
you're already supplying us with

information.

Something strange just happened.

Carl's assistant approached me with an
offer.

That she had some friends that would be
willing to cover Matt's debt if I'd get

them certain information on Carl.

But she wouldn't tell me who her friends
are.

Jen, what'd you say?

She caught me completely off guard, so I
just played it cool and cut the

conversation short.

Yeah, I wonder if Carl is trying to test
your loyalty.

Hmm, I don't know. Maybe.

Or maybe she's serious.

If she is, I don't know what I would do.
I mean, yes, I want Matt free like now.

But Carl isn't someone to be played.

And to be quite honest, as twisted as it
sounds, I'm not ready to be that

disloyal to Carl yet.

Well, Maggie, it may be something you
ultimately have to do.

But until then, just don't let him
suspect a thing.

Tell me what you think of this, Maggie.

Oh, my God, it's stunning.

It's yours.

I can't accept this, Carl.

You've always wanted something like
this, and you've earned it.

That information you got me saved me a
lot of trouble, and I thank you.

Oh, but... Maggie, it's yours.

I don't know, Carl.

Come on, stand up and let me see it on
you.

woman scorned no apparently carl was
like wasted one night and he started

talking about all the murders he ordered
he told her everything jackpot exactly

and i guess she figured that when he
came to he'd remember all the stuff he

her make her disappear so she went
underground for a while so where is she

and who knows about her because we can't
afford to lose another one right now

she's under heavy guard until we know
who the leak is

Now, here's the other good part.

She told us about a secret safe in
Carl's place that holds a ton of files

it's full of incriminating evidence.

Where? In his office.

We want you to go there and get the
files.

It's impossible, Eric.

It's a two -man job. You know that.
Well, you already have a second man.

Or should I say woman?

Maggie?

Maggie? The official check on Maggie
Madison came back.

Her real name is...

Catherine Seavers.

She's a small -time con artist with a
series of fraud convictions that sent

up the river for about a year.

When she got out, she went underground.

Now, along with her husband, she's the
main suspect in a series of high

robberies.

She's wanted for questioning in three
states.

I'm pretty busy from the looks of this
file.

And lucky for us, one of her skills is
safe -cracking.

Yes, Lisa?

You'll need to leave immediately for
your meeting with the building

I'm having the car pulled around to the
front.

And don't forget to bring the contracts
in your briefcase.

Right, right. Thank you. What would I do
without you?

Listen, will you do me a favor?

Have the chef prepare a really nice meal
for Maggie and I tonight, all right?

I'll be home sometime after seven.

Certainly.

Catherine? Maybe you'd like to explain
how Carl's assistant has access to this

type of file.

I'm an undercover detective for the
Metro Police.

We're investigating Carl on charges of
extortion, laundering, and murder.

Well, that would explain our strange
conversation yesterday and who your

are.

Go ahead.

It's quite impressive.

I don't need to read this.

I know what's in it. Really?

Well, that's a first.

I never met a career criminal who wasn't
dying to read up on themselves.

I'm not a career criminal, and that's
all behind me.

Maybe you do need to read it, then.

You may have served your time for the
fraud charges, but apparently

investigators in Arizona, Texas, and
Nevada have been looking for you and

for some time now.

What are you getting at, exactly?

I want you to dust off one of your
skills.

And which one? I have so many.

Safe cracking.

Who's safe?

Carl's.

Are you nuts?

I need you to get into Carl's safe, but
first I want you to borrow the key to

his office.

Molding putty.

Make an impression, then put the key
back. When the time is right, I need you

crack the code on the safe. I'll be
acting as your partner.

Carl would probably kill me if he even
caught me trying for that key.

Then don't get caught.

Full immunity is your incentive, Maggie.

We promise to cut you a deal and wipe
your slate clean.

Or you can go down when Carl goes down.

My apologies, Maggie. I got held up for
the last minute meeting.

I need you to do something for me
tonight.

What?

Talk with our friend David again.

Carl, you know how I feel about that.

How's your lovely sister, Maggie?

What do you mean?

When you won't do something I need you
to do, you force me to threaten someone

you love.

And as you know, my threats are very,
very real.

Not at all.

Watch what comes out of that pretty
mouth of yours.

You really are.

Now, the DA apparently has another
witness who's rumored to have some vital

information.

It's important that you find out who
that witness is.

Now, tonight is David's massage night,
and I've arranged for you to be his new

masseuse.

Now, he's not going to be as loose
-lipped as he was before, so you're

just have to work it somehow.

We leave in 15.

Hello. My name is Tracy.

Hi, Tracy.

Linda, the desk told me you were new.

Yes, I am.

Well, I hope you've done this before
because I could really use a heavy duty

rubdown.

Don't worry. I've worked in other places
for years.

You? In the bar?

Oh, hi. David, right? Yeah.

I thought I recognized that voice.

What are you doing here?

I thought you worked in a marketing
firm.

I do. I'm moodlining for some extra
cash.

So whatever happened to that big murder
extortion case you mentioned?

It sounded really interesting.

I can't talk about that one.

Really? Why not?

The D .A. put a Ziploc on any
information coming out of the office.

We had a little bit of a problem, so
he's kind of paranoid now.

That's too bad. It sounded really
fascinating.

Yeah. I'm sorry.

Are you sure you couldn't just tell me a
little?

I'm really not supposed to.

Oh, David. I love doing this.

Tell me a story, baby. Oh, God.

Thank you.

Good morning.

So, what do they have?

They do have a second witness.

An ex -girlfriend named Gabrielle.

Should have known.

David said he was impressed with the
level of information that she knew.

Although he wouldn't say what.

He did say that the DA is confident in
his case against you.

What else?

That's it.

I couldn't get anything more than that.

All right, good. Good work, Maggie.

You should get some rest, all right?

I have to jump in the shower.

I've got a meeting to go to.

Maggie, what are you doing?

Looking for something in my purse.

What?

My eye drops. My eyes are so red and
dry.

I've got some.

I'll go get it.

Did you find them yet?

Still looking.

Maggie, what are you doing?

I'm looking for a mirror. I need a
mirror to put drops in.

Thank you.

It's done.

It has to work.

I got lucky.

Listen, I need a favor.

I can't leave right now or Carl will
suspect something.

Can you take this impression over to my
contact so he can make a key?

Right now?

Yeah, we gotta act on this fast.

Here's his name and he adds us.

Just tell him that I sent you.

Tell him that I can't call him right
now.

You're Maggie?

Yes. Eric?

Yes? Lisa said to give this to you.

Good work.

Janice, hey, it's Maggie. Where are you?

My place? Great. Stay there.

I've got to talk to you. I'll meet you
there in about 20 minutes, okay?

All right, bye.

Everything has suddenly gotten very
complicated and very scary, Janice.

happened? My past has come back to haunt
me.

That assistant, Lisa, an undercover cop,
is using his leverage against me to get

me to spy on Carl.

He almost caught me this morning trying
to dupe his office key.

God.

Last night I realized for the first time
how truly ruthless he is.

I never saw that side before.

Whatever I once felt for him is now
dead.

I don't know how much longer I can
pretend.

You should tell Matt about Carl.

He's not going to take it well.

Probably not, but that's a risk you're
going to have to take.

You're going to need his support on
this, Maggie.

Just trust that he loves you.

How come you're always right, Janice?

That's what sisters are for, right?

Listen, he's going to be back in a
minute. Do you want me to stick around?

No, I'll be okay.

What's going on?

You seem a little stressed out.

Oh, Matt, so much.

I've got a lot to tell you.

Sit down. You're not going to like all
of it.

I'm just going to be blunt and get to
the point.

I lied to you.

What?

I'm not working at Carl's Casino.

I had a feeling he wasn't going to
accept that offer, so I had a backup

One I was sure he wouldn't turn down.

Obviously he didn't.

Well, ultimately, I didn't have to offer
it.

He suggested it.

In fact, it's the only thing he would
accept.

And what would that be?

Me.

Well, thank you for being honest with
me, Maggie.

I don't understand, Matt.

I thought you'd be furious.

I am, Matt, but what can I think? I'm
the one who puts you in this position

because you're trying to help.

I know, but I... Listen, we've got a
bigger problem to focus on.

Carl, it's not an easy one to solve
either.

No, but I think we have some help.

Carl's assistant Lisa is an undercover
cop who's gathering evidence for a

and extortion case.

They're determined to nail him.

And when they do, he can't touch us.

How do you know that?

I'm helping them gather some of the
evidence.

Oh, my God.

They have a whole file on Catherine
Seavers and her partner in crime.

They cut me a deal they would pay off
the debt and wipe my slate clean if I

would just help them. Yeah, I'm kind of
going to wonder where the money came

from.

They'll fix it like we had an
inheritance or something.

This is big.

Yes, it's a gamble.

It's the only real chance we have.

I think the odds are pretty good.

Just be careful, okay?

I will.

Okay, Judge, I can live with that.

Right, be there in one hour. Where do
you want us to meet him?

Fifth and Crown, southwest corner.

Got it.

I'll pass him your envelope, sealed as
usual.

All right, good night.

You're going with us?

Yes, I have some unfinished business
with Gabrielle. I need to find out what

information she's passed on, but she's
not to be eliminated just yet.

Will we be using tranquilizers or real
ammo?

No tranquilizers tonight.

When do you want us downstairs?

Meet me down there in 45 minutes.

We'll drive off to southwest corner of
Fifth and Crown, proceed to the target

location from there. Understood?

Yes. Yes.

You look excited about something.

Having a very successful day, thank you.

I finalized a deal to purchase and
develop a prime piece of waterfront

that no one else in town has been able
to acquire.

I think you're good luck for me, Maggie.

I didn't know you were interested in
real estate development.

Trying to go legitimate.

Real estate's about the only way that I
see to turn a high profit in a short

period of time.

I didn't think you wanted to be
legitimate.

Oh, well, I was... I keep the cash cows
around, the clubs, casinos, but I'm

finished running numbers and drugs.

Carl, I never wanted to know about your
illegal activities, and I still don't.

Okay, I respect that.

But congratulations on the development.

Thank you, Maggie. I appreciate that.

So, you said you had some news to share.

Yes. It appears my problem with the DA
has been solved as well.

Oh.

I've been able to find a way to stop
Gabrielle's testimony.

I'll be finalizing those details tonight
after dinner.

And I am positive that I will not be
hearing from her in that regard again.

Still like dancing?

Yes, why?

Well, if my meeting with Gabrielle
doesn't take up the whole night, I

I'd celebrate my good fortune by taking
you dancing.

Wear that maroon dress I got you.

Okay.

Actually, I'm feeling so good about it,
I think I'd like to celebrate right now

as well.

Cool.

Oh, hey, better take it off. What?

This is the dupe.

We need to act now while the troops are
away.

Next chance could be days.

If you ruin that dress, Carl will wonder
how.

I don't like this, Lisa, but I'm doing
it.

You don't have to.

Personally, I don't like it either.

You know, it's one of those assignments
with lots of opportunity for error.

I mean, the room could be wired, the
safe.

They could come back any minute.

Anything.

But putting all that aside, it's
necessary.

Got it?

Got it.

Okay, let's do this thing.

Ready.

Maggie, have you ever seen Carl enter
the office from this door?

Two or three times.

Alarmed? No.

Trip wires or a sensor that might be
activated if it was removed.

Well, how can you tell?

Imperfections in the wall where the
equipment was installed.

Sometimes an uneven seam in the carpet
where the sensor was made.

He always was paranoid.

He's a very cautious man.

I've worked for him for a year and a
half, and he still won't let me in his

office, except to...

Take dictation or introduce a guest.

Okay.

Yeah.

Shit.

What's up?

Oh, yeah. There's the magic number.

I still got it.

Beautiful.

It's okay.

Watch the door so we can get out of here
quick.

You have the information?

Nice to know the department isn't
wasting taxpayers' dollars on expensive

hotels.

Hey, Judge. Yeah, I just got the
package.

Bad news, my boy.

Just got word that your personal
assistant is on my old team.

How is that possible?

She's been undercover for years to get
to you, so she slipped through my radar.

More than that, Maggie is working with
her.

Positive?

Came straight from the DA's office.

How can I help? I'm about ten minutes
from your place.

All right, good. Go there.

Lisa's probably left, but Maggie will
still be there. Hold her there.

I'll deal with her myself.

Lisa's there.

Oh,

my God. Maggie.

Have you ever heard the name Gabrielle?

Yeah, the girl's been talking about her.
What has he said?

Uh, that she was his ex -girlfriend and
the D .A. is using her to testify

against him.

He said she knows a lot. He said he's
found a way to handle the situation.

What did he say exactly?

Um, that he was going to finalize the
details to deal with the testimony

and that he was positive he wasn't going
to be hearing from her in that regard

again.

You're sure he said tonight?

Yes, that's why he left.

I'll be right back.

Take pictures for me so we can get out
of here.

John, Lisa, listen.

I think Carl is on his way to the
witness location to hit Gabrielle.

Thanks, please. I got a cover.

And John, I'm in the safe.

Excellent. I'll get back to you.

Put the camera down, Maggie.

Move away from the files.

I'd like to kill you right now for
double -crossing Carl, but he wants to

with you himself.

Maybe I should anyway.

Tell him you fought.

I slipped.

No, guard, that's odd.

Not if they think no one knows
Gabrielle's here.

There's probably two cops inside playing
cards.

Let's go.

Why don't we wait till Carl gets back?

Shut up, Maggie.

Checking someone else, Carl.

Keep an eye on her. How?

Sign the fuck up.

Where's Lisa?

I don't know. Let her go, Carl.

Back off.

Can't do that, Carl.

Back off or I'll kill her, I swear.

There is Lisa.

Right here.

You mean we're free?

Totally free.

That's great.

And because I cracked the safe for them,
they wiped my record clean as promised.

And I got another promise for you. I
would never, ever gamble again. For

nothing, not even for this world.

Never.

I don't know, Mr. Madison.

I've got something else in mind.

What's that?

Remember you mentioned the tropical
paradise?

Yes. Me, you, and a suitcase full of
books? Mm -hmm.

I got a bad click.

Where are we going?

Easy,

baby. Slow down.