Army Wives (2007–2013): Season 6, Episode 8 - Casualties - full transcript

Previously on Army Wives...

You're in complete
kidney failure.

You people don't work.

You don't help. You...
All you do is complain!

I quit!

Captain Galassini.

- Sir.
- The political situation?

Eastern Narubu is secure.

Embassy personnel are being
evacuated as a precaution,

but violence is
erupting in the West...

Tribe against government,
tribe against tribe.



Well, it's as you predicted.

Operation Javelin is a
noncombatant evacuation

in Western Narubu.

Should we go operational,

your immediate objective will
be this abandoned airfield.

It is now being confirmed...

Mary Irakoze, the
Peoples' Party candidate

in the African nation
of Narubu is dead.

So you want to
take Rhodes' place

on the fast team?

Yes, Sir.

With respect, I'm
an excellent medic.

I did two tours in Afghanistan.

I know all about good
medicine in bad places.



Okay. You're on the team.

I love you.

I love you, too, baby.

I love you, baby.

I love you.

Come back to me.

Always.

Liberty six, this is Dagger six.

The vanguard has landed, and
I can observe parachutes

from the second echelon. Over.

Roger, Dagger six.

Proceed to Longstreet
Liberty six out.

What's going on?

The private hurt
h-his ankle, Sir.

Sorry, Sir. I landed funny.

No sweat, Lopata.

Bravo 6, this is Bravo 1-6.
Platoon accounted for,

and we're moving to Longstreet.

One of ours.

M-4.

Bravo 6, we hear friendly fire.

Any contact in the area? Over.

Bravo 1-6, this is Bravo 6.

No reported contact
at this time.

Over.

Any hostile movement in the area?
Over.

Negative. Over.

Bravo 1-6 out.

Religious differences

- routinely lead to riots.
- Okay, boys. Dinner.

As one UN official
characterized it,

- Narubu is always on the brink
of civil war. - Did you hear me?

- It isn't a question of if, but when.
- Mom, you should see this.

To repeat our top story,

the white house has
sent US troops

to evacuate American citizens

in the African nation of Narubu.

Elements of the 32nd
Airborne Division

have parachuted into
the Western half

of the country, where
regional rivalries

have erupted following
the assassination

of presidential
candidate Mary Irakoze.

Well, I guess we know
where your dad is.

Hey, Gloria.

Hey, Roxy. Sorry to bother you.

No bother. What's going on?

I can't reach Hector.

What?

I keep trying him on his cell,
but I can't get through.

Uh, you can't call him
when he's on a mission.

Really? Not even text?

No. They don't
carry cell phones.

So how am I supposed
to know if he's okay?

You can't. You
just have to wait.

Wait for what?

For official information.

Where do I get that?

From me. I'm your FRG leader.

So do you know anything?

Not really. It's too early.

Oh.

Look... Don't worry, Gloria.

One thing I can tell
you about the army...

No news is usually good news.

Yeah?

Yeah.

I will call you as soon as
there's an update. I promise.

Thanks, Roxy.

Stay strong.

I will. Good night.

Good night.

Excuse me. What
are you doing up?

I can't sleep. Can
I watch some TV?

It's a school day tomorrow.

I know.

You know what helps me sleep?

Hot chocolate with marshmallows.

Sound good?

Yeah.

Okay. I'll get it started,
you go up to bed.

All right.

Hi, Hilarie.

No, I haven't heard
anything yet.

Just what's been released,

that they're in Africa.

Rally point's just
inside that tree line.

Rally point, one click.

Liberty six, this is Dagger six.

We are at Dallas.

Any word on that gunfire? Over.

Dagger six, Liberty
six, uh, affirmative.

Two privates from Second
Platoon jumped the gun.

No hostiles.

Over.

Copy that. Perimeter is secure.

Injuries from jump were minimal.

Recommend proceed

to Tulsa. Over.

Acknowledged, Dagger six.
Proceeding to Tulsa.

Liberty six out.

All right. We're
bringing in the planes.

All right, gentlemen.
Let's get started.

Yes, Sir.

All right, monkey.

It's time for bed.

There you go.

Roxy?

Hey, Denise. You got a minute?

- Sure. What's up?
- I'm getting calls

from wives who want to
know about the deployment.

Yeah. That's what happens
when you're in charge.

Well, what do I say?

I don't know anything.

I-I mean, I've never even heard
of Narubu until tonight.

You tell them to be patient,
that we'll give them details

as soon as we get them.

- Yeah, I been doing that.
- And check your e-mails, Rox.

We have an FRG leadership
meeting tomorrow morning

at 9:00 AM, so we'll go over

everything then.

Have you ever heard of Narubu?

Yes, but only because Frank's
mentioned it in the past.

Right.

Did he tell you anything
about it before he left?

Mm. No, he couldn't.

Yeah.

Trevor said he wouldn't even
know where they were going

until he got on the plane.

Yeah, that's right.

The boys okay?

TJ's having trouble sleeping.

Misses his dad, not that
he'll admit that to me.

He's at that age. He wants
to be the man of the house.

I know.

It's weird.

It's not like Trevor
hasn't deployed before.

But...

Taking off in the
middle of the night,

not knowing where he is exactly

or how long he'll be gone...

Hey, we'll get through it.

Yeah.

Call if you need anything.

I will. Thanks. Night.

Good night.

Please have your
boarding pass ready.

Hey.

Thanks for picking me up.

Of course. Mm. How
was the conference?

Okay. I should've come
home two days ago,

but Kevin said, "No,
nothing's gonna happen."

You okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Sophie called from Exeter,

concerned about her
father, naturally,

and then Patrick texted
from West Point.

He's classmates are
grilling him for intel,

as if I know what the
hell is going on

or could tell him.

Do you want to go home first?
We can move the meeting back.

No.

Don't push yourself too hard.

I always push myself too hard.

You should know that by now.

Your call.

You're gonna hear a
lot of crazy rumors

in the next few days.

So this happens with
every deployment.

Tell your people not to believe
everything they see on TV

or read online.

I'd say don't believe
anything you see on TV,

but then you'd know how
long I've been doing this.

Tell them the only sources
they can trust are you...

The FRG leaders in this room.

Okay, next item,

Colonel Joan Burton,
Garrison Commander.

Colonel.

Thank you, Mrs. Clarke.

Rapid deployment creates
special stresses

because families don't
have time to prepare.

So we've expanded
the hours at both

the family support and
youth activity centers.

In addition,

the mobilization, deployment,
and family readiness office

has prepared a packet

I'm sure your families
will find useful.

If you'll open that packet now,

I'd like to walk you through it.

Take it easy, Lieutenant.

Any vascular compromise?

- I'm checking.
- Nerves intact?

Affirmative.

Does he have a pulse distally?

Did you get a pulse?

Yes. We're looking
at limb salvage

not life salvage.

What's your name, Lieutenant?

Webster. Danny Webster.

Okay, Danny. You've got an open
fracture in your left leg.

I'm gonna clean it,
dress it, split it,

put you in traction, and buy
you a ticket to Germany.

How does that sound?

I don't have to go
to Germany, doc.

You don't have a choice
on this one, Danny.

I'm Company XO.

They'll find a replacement.
Just relax as best you can.

Let us take care of you, okay?

What is that?

Chloraprep.

I use betadine.

Sir, this is what we've got.

I asked for betadine.

Hurry up. We got more
coming in, okay?

Look, I get it that
you want to ship him

his favorite snickerdoodles,

but we don't have a
mailing address, Judy.

Yeah, there's no
place to send 'em.

I will let you know
as soon as I hear.

- No problem at all.
- Okay, bye.

Gloria.

They told me you were here.

Why, are you okay?

Just wondering if
you heard anything.

No. Sorry.

Nothing new.

I was going nuts
in the apartment.

Then my mother called,

said she heard things were
getting bad in Africa.

Don't believe
everything you hear.

I know, but all I can
think about is Hector

and what might be
happening over there.

It's your first deployment.
You'll get through it.

How?

Well, apparently, by coming
here and bugging me.

Hey.

We all feel the same way, okay?

I'll be right back.

Hey.

I just got a call.

Some soldiers in
Trevor's Company

were hurt in the night drop.

What?

Jump accidents. No combat.

We're talking broken bones,
concussions, cracked ribs.

Who?

Well, they're still
locating family members,

so they haven't released names,
but it's just a heads-up.

Yeah, but it could be Trevor.

No, I doubt it. I'm sure
you would've heard by now.

Right. Okay.

Okay.

Hey, I was wondering
if you could make

some home visits this afternoon?

Yeah, sure.

Okay. If you need
help, let me know.

- Okay. Thank you.
- Okay.

Bye.

Everything okay?

Yeah. Everything's fine.

General Holden.

Come in, Joan.

Sorry to bother you, Sir.

Oh, I could use a break.
What's up?

Protocol question.

Postings about injured soldiers

have begun to appear
on my web site.

How do you advise I handle them?

Anything jeopardizing
operational security?

Not so far. Just people looking
for information, support.

Then I don't see a problem.

But I would post a reminder
about security guidelines

and keep a close eye on things.

Thank you, Sir.

How's Claudia Joy?

She's good. Thanks.

She's all settled
in at her parents'.

To tell you the truth,
I think she's actually

enjoying being pampered
by her mother.

Glad to hear it, Sir.

Oh, it's funny.

For years, I'm always the one

who's been away
during deployments,

and now here I am, and...

She's downrange.

She'll be home soon.

Anything else, Colonel?

No, Sir. That's it. Thank you.

Mm-hmm.

Hi, Min-Ji. Roxy Leblanc.

Yes, hello.

Listen, I'm so sorry to hear
about your husband's injury.

And I was just wondering

if there's anything
I can do to help.

Oh.

May I come in?

Please.

Thank you.

Wow.

I wish my house was this neat.

Thank you.

May I get you
anything, tea, water?

No, thank you. I'm good.

How are you?

Uh, please, let's sit down.

Okay.

It's a shame about
your husband's leg.

And I don't need to tell you,

but the FRG is prepared to
do anything we can to help.

Thank you. That's very kind.

Do you need anything...

Food, someone to be with you?

No, thank you.

Well, I'm sure you'll
want to get to Germany

as soon as you can,

so I brought some
flight schedules...

No.

Oh, sorry. He... He's
at Landstuhl, right?

Let's see. My
information says that

Danny's gonna be there
at least a week.

He has a compound fracture
that needs traction.

Yes, I spoke with him.

He doesn't want me to come.

Really?

Why is that?

We're getting a divorce.

Oh.

I'm so sorry. I didn't know.

Attention!

As you were.

Our mission is to evacuate
American citizens

who have been here
helping this country...

Doctors, aid workers, engineers.

We want to be quick
in, quick out.

We're not here to get
involved in local conflicts.

All right, there's half
a dozen armed tribes

running around out there,

all trying to take
control of this region,

and we do not want
to stir that pot.

I want you to follow your
escalation of force procedures.

Under no circumstances will
we fire the first shot.

You may show them your
sword, gentlemen,

but do not swing it
unless provoked.

Colonel Sherwood.

Thank you, Sir.

Well, this airfield
is now secure.

We're gonna keep it that way.

Bravo Company,

you have perimeter
security, first rotation.

Well, with Afghanistan,
my dad knew he was going,

like, months in advance.

So we were ready, you know?

But th-this time,
it was like, bam.

The phone rang, and he was gone.

Well, my mom's a nurse.

And she booked out of
the house so fast,

she didn't even turn
off "Dance Moms."

So what'd you do?

Well, what could I do?

I turned off the TV.

I get what you're saying, Dr. B.

We have to...

Pick up the pieces.

Go ahead, Monica.

Well, when my dad's
on deployment,

I drive my brother and
sister to school,

and my brother cuts the lawn.

So we know our jobs.

You've got a routine.

Yeah, and this is our
fourth deployment,

so we've got it down.

Your fourth?

How many times has your
dad deployed, Lauren?

Stepdad. I don't know.

I know he was in Iraq
and Afghanistan.

My mom married Pete last year.

He's a Sergeant.

So this is your
first deployment.

How's it feel with Pete gone?

I don't know.

All I do is watch the news,

like I think I'm actually
gonna see him or something.

It's stupid.

No. Why is that stupid?

I mean, I've only known
Pete like a year,

but he's already like...

The best.

My mom keeps crying and...

I tell her he's okay, but...

I don't know that

or when he's coming
home or anything.

You never knew
anyone in the army

before your stepdad, huh?

Well, you know us now.

That's right.

We're here for each other.

Yeah, and you can
text me anytime.

Okay?

I'm afraid your information
is faulty, ma'am.

N-no one has announced how
long the deployment will last.

No one knows.

Yeah, I-I'm sorry.
That's unacceptable.

I have wives of injured soldiers

that need to get
to Germany today.

Of course. Check our web site

and feel free to call
back with any questions.

Fine. Okay, bye.

Have your supervisor
call me back.

You have the number. Thank you.

This woman is convinced
that the troops

are gonna be gone six months.

Where did that come from?

Who knows?

Hey.

Hey. How'd it go with Min-Ji?

Strange. She's getting divorced.

What?

Yeah. I guess it's
pretty recent.

It's funny.

I saw her at the rally
point with her husband.

I-I thought something
was going on.

Has she told anyone else?

I don't think so.

And... and get this...

Her husband doesn't want
her coming to Germany.

That's rough.

Tell me about it.

But she was perfectly
calm the whole time.

That's the weird thing.

I mean, I would be screaming
or bawling or something.

- Mm-hmm.
- She just sat there.

That's not good, holding
everything inside like that.

I know. I told her
I'd sit with her,

but I could tell that she
didn't want me there.

She's gotta be depressed.

We'll think of something.

Bravo 1-6, this is Delta 2-6.

We're bringing in one casualty.
Urgent.

Delta 2-6, this is Bravo 1-6.
Roger that.

- Open the gate!
- It's a medical incoming!

What happened, Sergeant?

Humvee hit a mine.

They're planting mines?

Cruz, they been fighting
forever over here.

That mine could be 20 years old.

Who the hell knows
where it came from?

In here.

Easy, easy, easy.

Easy, easy.

Let's give the doc room.

What do we got?

Shrapnel in the chest.

I couldn't stop the bleeding.
Hang in there, Scarpetti.

We're doing a thoracotomy.

What, here?

You got a better
idea, specialist?

No, Sir.

You ever done one of
these before, Gabriel?

No, Sir.

Well, he's gonna die otherwise.

Let's do it.

Spreading the muscle.

- Can you move that?
- Mm-hmm.

Opening the intercostal space.

Gabriel, I'm gonna need
you to hold the lung,

get it clear of the heart.

Hold the lung.

Got it.

Okay. Here we go.

Come on.

Come on.

Hi. Me again.

Yes.

I brought you a little
somethin'-somethin' for dinner.

Have you ever had gumbo?

Gumbo?

Yeah, it's, um, everything
good from the Gulf of Mexico,

all stirred in a pot.

It's ready to eat.

Or you can heat it later
or zap it in the microwave

or freeze it if you want to.

Just don't leave it on
the counter too long,

'cause it's seafood.

It'll spoil.

Thank you.

So tomorrow our FRG group

is putting together aid packages

for school kids in Narubu.

We'll be at the community
center from 10:00 to noon.

We could really use your help.

I don't think so.

Look...

I know you had problems with
some of the women before,

but I'll be there,

and I will not let
that happen again.

I promise.

Perhaps the trouble
was not with them,

but with me.

What are you talking about?

I did not a good job.

Yes, you did.

No. I lost my temper.

I disgraced my husband.

You did no such thing.

Everyone knows I failed.

Look, I was there.

Those women were
horrible to you.

And I know how hard you
tried to do a good job.

There's no disgrace in that.

You are not a failure, Min-Ji.

L... My first marriage
ended in divorce, too.

But I-I just picked
myself up and moved on.

And then I met Trevor,

and my life...

Totally turned around.

It can happen.

They say more tears are
shed over answered prayers

than unanswered ones.

You lost me there.

When I met Danny in Korea,

my parents were angry.

They didn't want me falling
for an American soldier,

moving away from family.

But I prayed Danny would
ask me to marry him.

Then...

One day, he did.

And here I am...

Prayer answered.

Min-Ji, you can't sit home

all day feeling bad.

You've gotta get out and
get on with your life.

Baby steps first.

FRG meeting tomorrow...

10:00 to noon...

Community center?

No.

Thank you.

All right, well, I'm not leaving

until you at least say that
you'll think about it.

Okay.

Ah, I'm serious now.

Thank you for coming.

Okay.

Gabriel.

I just heard Sergeant
Scarpetti made it to Germany.

They think he'll make it.

Thank God.

Yeah, I thought
you'd want to know.

- Thanks.
- Mm-hmm.

By the way, I put in
an order for betadine.

Oh. Well, I hope we're not here
long enough for it to arrive.

And chloraprep is fine.

I'm just used to what
I'm used to is all.

Yes, Sir.

Boy, I thought Africa
was supposed to be hot.

Yeah, things cool off up
here in the mountains.

I guess so.

Buy you a cup of coffee?

Something against coffee or...

No. Um...

Someone else asked me that once

in a combat zone,

um, a soldier in
Afghanistan, and...

And?

Long story.

Oh.

Well, uh...

Nice work in there.

Thank you. You, too, Sir.

Mm.

Gabriel.

Yes, Sir.

Uh...

Never mind.

Mrs. Scarpetti?

I'm Jackie Clarke, and
this is Denise Sherwood.

We heard about your husband

and wondered if we
could be of any help.

Oh, yes, please. Come in.

This is my daughter Monica.

- Hello.
- Hi.

Hi, Monica.

Honey, this is Mrs. Clarke and Mrs.
Sherwood.

They're here from the FRG.

Has something else happened?

No. No, our information is
that your father's in critical

but stable condition in Germany.

Yes, that's what we heard, too.

I have a plane ticket
for tomorrow night.

Can I get you anything?

Oh, no, please, Mrs. Scarpetti,

Carol.

Carol, please don't
worry about us.

Can we have a seat?

They called about an hour ago.

They said Steve's humvee
went over a mine?

Yeah, that's... That's
our information.

He's gonna be okay,
though, right?

Mm-hmm.

Well, if he's at Landstuhl,

then he's getting the
best possible care.

I told you.

Well, hello.

Ben, what are you doing up?

Is daddy okay?

He's gonna be fine, honey.

I miss daddy.

Uh, come on. Back
to bed, mister.

I'll read you a story?

I'll be up in a
minute, sweetheart.

You have beautiful children.

Thank you.

Do you have children, Mrs.
Sherwood?

Yes.

I do. Um...

I have a little girl. She's 1.

Just starting out.

I have a son at West Point

and a daughter at
boarding school.

So you know.

It's so hard on the kids.

When Steve got back
from Afghanistan,

he said maybe it was time to
think about taking his 20,

moving on.

He really wants to coach
Ben's basketball team.

They'd map out plays.

It's okay.

It's okay.

Well, it's not perfect
intel, Lieutenant,

but clearly, things are
heating up in sector six.

A tribal militia is reportedly

heading toward the
medical clinic.

We originally had the clinic
lower on our priority list.

It's just been bumped up.

There are three Americans
at the clinic,

a doctor and two nurses.

We're stretched thin at present.

I can only give you a
squad, but your mission

is to immediately extract
the medical team.

Have you confirmed your grid
coordinates with the S-3?

Yes, Sir.

We've also received indications

that a rival militia is
operating in the area,

so you need to be alert
for both groups.

These militias kidnap
children, Lieutenant.

They train them to
torture and kill,

so don't be fooled
by appearances.

These kids will blow
you away if ordered.

So stick to the rules
of engagement.

But if anyone's going down,

you make sure it's them and not you.
Ooh-ah?

Roger that, Sir.

Alright, Lieutenant. Good luck.

We'll see you back here tonight.

We'll be here, Sir.

Open the gate!

Can you handle these calls?

Thank you. Hey.

Hey, I thought you were
taking the morning off.

I couldn't sleep. What
are you doing here?

Oh, I'm just on my way to work.

Wanted to see what was going on.

Quiet for the moment. No news.

For now.

Exactly.

Hey, why don't you take a break?

I can cover for a half-hour.

After these calls.

Jackie, you're exhausted.

I-I never sleep well
when Kevin's away.

I'll handle those. You
need time to recharge.

I mean it.

You're right.

You know, I-I'm no
good to anyone else

if my head's not clear.

This isn't about
anyone else, Jackie.

It's about you.

I suppose a walk
could do me good.

Yeah, absolutely.

Okay, doctor.

- Uh, Jackie.
- Yeah?

Right.

Thanks.

Make sure every bag
gets the same number

of pencils and crayons...

And plenty of paper.

They can't get this
stuff over there?

They told me they
need everything.

The school I went to ran
out of pencils every year.

Where was that,

Mexico or something?

P6S 169, The Bronx.

The small stuff matters.

Hello.

Hi, mom.

Finn, are you all right?

Yes. I need my permission
slip for the field trip.

Finn, I asked you about
that this morning.

You said it was
in your backpack.

- I thought it was.
- Well, where is it?

I don't know. I think I
left it on the dresser.

They won't let me go without it.

Okay.

I will bring it
right over there.

Thanks, mom.

Hey, I have to run home to
pick something up for my son.

Can you keep things going?

Me?

Yeah. Just make sure
everything gets into boxes.

Okay.

Okay, good. Thank you.

Uh, better set out
ten extra chairs.

I got more calls this morning.

Got it.

Monica.

What's wrong? Oh.

It's my dad.

Honey, honey, what...
what happened?

- I'm sorry.
- It's okay.

There's nothing to
be sorry about.

Come on. Sit down.

What's going on?

Um, his humvee was hit.

It was a land mine or something.

And they flew him to Germany,
and he's in critical condition.

Oh, Monica, I'm so sorry.

Hey.

They have outstanding doctors
at Landstuhl. I know.

I've been there.

Really?

My wife was wounded in Iraq.

Your dad is in great hands.
Believe me.

That's what they told us.

My mom's flying there tonight.

What about you?

I have to stay here and help
my aunt look after my brother.

How could this happen?

What if he doesn't make it?

I don't know what I'd
do without my dad.

Ex-excuse me.

Is she okay?

Yeah, don't worry about Charlie.

She'll be fine.

Let's talk about you, okay?

Naturally, you're
worried about your dad.

You can't help it. No one could.

The key is to keep your
fears under control.

How?

Like you told the group
the other day...

You focus on what
you need to do.

For example, when you
walk out of here,

what's the first thing
you gotta take care of?

Um...

Make sure my mom's
finished packing, I guess.

Mm-hmm.

And then I have to help my aunt

figure out what to
make for dinner.

There you go. What else?

Hey. Thanks for coming by.
I'm Gloria Cruz.

Min-Ji. Min-Ji Webster.

Min-Ji, nice to meet you.

Where's Roxy?

She had to run out for a minute.

Oh.

She should be back soon. Her boy
needed something at school.

For the children.

Aw, thanks.

What is it?

Candy from Korea.

Seriously?

We're packing school
supplies, Min-Ji, not candy.

You know, paper and
pencils for school?

Oh.

I think it's nice.

What kid doesn't like candy?

We're not allowed to put
food in there, Gloria.

I think there's a
law or something.

What are you talking about?
People mail food all the time.

Yeah, to our soldiers maybe.

But sending food to
children in Africa?

I mean, what if they got sick?

Yeah, they'd say we
poisoned them or something.

Wait. Don't go.

Please just forget 'em.

You two suck, you know that?

Hey, we're not the ones
who brought candy.

No, you just brought
your big fat mouths.

Whatever.

Hey.

You want to talk about it?

I just feel bad for Monica.
That's all.

Look, you don't have to tell me,

but please don't lie
to me, Charlie.

I have a soldier over there...

In Africa.

Really?

You're involved with a soldier?

Is it serious?

Someone I know?

I don't think so.

Well, what's his name?

Her name is Nicole.

Nicole Galassini.

She's a Captain in Intelligence.

Right.

No one knows about us.

No one in the army anyway.

Sh-she doesn't want
anyone to know.

I'm all alone.

Hey, you're not alone.

Hey. Come here.

I'm going in.

Esparza, Nader, go
with the lieutenant.

Forman, Holt, cover the back.

The rest of you, out front.
Let's set a perimeter.

Man, am I glad to see you.

- Dr. Schulman?
- Yeah, that's me.

Where's the rest of your team?

They're in the supply shed,
gathering what they can.

- We can't take much.
- Not much to take.

Okay, we gotta get moving.

There are reports of armed
militants in the area.

Come on.

Such a tragedy.

This whole country
could go up in smoke.

1-6, we've got a
situation out here.

Roger that. Stay here.

Allez! Allez!

Okay, nobody shoots,
you understand?

Just stay cool.

So what's the current situation?
Over.

They've blocked the road
with three pickups.

We count 18 hostiles
with automatic weapons.

Their leader says they want Dr.
Schulman. Over.

- Did they say why?
- Negative.

He says the rest of us can go
if we hand over the doctor.

That's a nonstarter.

Do not... repeat... do not

hand over the doctor. Over.

Wilco.

Could you fight your way
past if you had to?

Affirmative. We got the
50-Cal and a 240 trained on

key targets, Sir.

Wait one.

We'd wipe 'em out in a second.

Yeah, no doubt, Sir.

But one squad against
18 hostiles,

we could take casualties.

Let me go, Sir.

I know the tribe. I
can talk to them.

What do you mean?

I've been here before, Sir.
The Abaranda

are probably the least
aggressive tribe

in this part of the country.

There's gotta be
more to the story.

Let me talk to them.

I prefer a negotiation to
an international incident.

Frank, how long would
it take to get there?

Under an hour, Sir.

Bravo one, Liberty six.

We want to send
you a negotiator.

Do you think you can
stall for an hour?

Over.

Affirmative.

Sir, we could tell them
we're seeking authority

to give them the doctor.

Whatever it takes, 1-6.

We're trying to
avoid hostilities,

but I do not want
you to compromise

the safety of your men.
If you come into contact,

you are free to engage.

Roger that.

Stand by, 1-6.

We're gonna help you.

Frank?

Okay, Captain. Get moving.

Yes, Sir.

Rig's all ready to go, Sir.

Well, good luck, Captain.

Thank you, Sir.

Sorry.

It took 20 minutes to find
the darn permission slip.

It was in his sock drawer.

And then there was an overturned
semi on the way back.

Traffic is a mess.

What's the matter?

Min-Ji was here.

What? When?

Right after you left.

Where is she now?

She took off.

Why?

Ask them.

Are you kidding me?

Excuse me.

What happened?

How much longer, Sergeant?

As long as it takes, Cruz.

It's only been 20 minutes.

Yeah, it feels like an hour.

Relax.

I'm trying, but this kid's
pointing his AK at me

like he's about to light me up.

You only fire if fired upon.
Clear?

Clear?

Yes, Sergeant.

Attaboy.

Don't worry, Cruz. We're
gonna get you home.

Sir.

The men are getting antsy.

Hell, I'm getting antsy.

They're just kids,

some of 'em.

Kids with AK-47s, Sir.

And not to spoil your
day or anything,

but Fitzpatrick thinks he saw
a mortar system in the back

of one of the trucks.

Let's hope he's wrong.

So what do we know about this
negotiator they're sending?

She's a Captain in Intelligence.

She?

Oh, yeah. Good luck with that.

Min-Ji, it's Roxy.

Hello?

Oh, my God.