The Mentalist (2008–2015): Season 7, Episode 9 - Copper Bullet - full transcript

Previously
on "the mentalist"...

Lena's on a short list
for a position

In the commerce department
in d.C.

It's not a done deal yet.

I have to be confirmed,
and that could take months.

This is bill peterson,
san antonio d.E.A.

What does this guy peterson
have on you?

When i was your boss
at rio bravo,

I had your back.

You telling me you don't
have mine now?

Jane, i'm on the 6th floor now.



Lisbon, it looks like he may be
at the other end. Keep going.

You took me off on purpose.

You have to let me
do my job.

If you can't,
how do we work together?

Peterson can end my career.
I can go to prison.

Any mention of this
could end things for lena

Before it even starts.

Well, you can't let him do it.

It's over for you.
And your wife.

I'm gonna see to that.

[ shovels digging ]

Men: [ speaking spanish ]

[ creaking ]

[ men grunting,
speaking spanish ]



Man: [ speaks spanish ]

[ speaks spanish ]

[ creaking ]

See?

[ saw whirring ]

Jane: Everything turned out
exactly as we planned.

I know.
No one was hurt.

I know.

Well, except the bad guy,
of course,

But he was an assassin.

I understand.
Mission accomplished.

But in the middle
of our mission

You directed me
to go somewhere

That had nothing to do
with the mission.

Yeah, i was concerned
about your safety.

You don't get it.
I don't get what?

I'm an f.B.I. Agent.

Uh, i think i do get that.
[ phone ringing ]

No, i don't think you do.
Excuse me.

[ rings ]
wiley?

You asked me to keep tabs
on peterson,

Let you know if he's making
any suspicious moves.

Yeah. What's he done?
According to his
credit card record,

Two days ago he bought
a plane ticket to mexico.

He flew there
this morning.

Well, he might have gone
down there for work.

I checked. His office said he's
at a conference in st. Paul.

Okay, well,
could you look into

Peterson's
phone records for us?

We'll be right in.

What am i looking for?

Well, something fishy.
Fishy. Got it.

Is that about abbott?

Sounds like it.
Well, what are we
gonna do?

Whatever we can.

[ lowered voice ]
peterson's checked into a hotel

Just outside rio bravo.

That's where he worked
with abbott, right?

[ lowered voice ]
yeah, ten years ago.
I checked his phone record.

The only call that stuck out

Was to a san antonio
congressman this afternoon --

Representative jules blatt.

I've heard of him.

He's a nobody trying to make
a name for himself.

[ lowered voice ]
well, if he could block

Lena abbott's confirmation,
it would buff his reputation

In certain circles,
wouldn't it?

How would peterson going
to rio bravo help that?

I don't know. The hearings
start in four days,

So if peterson wants
to make trouble,

Now is the time to do it.

Well, what are we gonna do?

What are we gonna do
about what?

Why is everyone whispering?

How do you know about
all this?

Wylie's keeping tabs
on peterson.

And you brought wylie
into it?

Well, i mentioned that
peterson might be

Making some trouble.

He volunteered.

The kid wouldn't take no
for an answer.

Do you have any idea what
peterson is doing in rio bravo?

[ chuckles dryly ]

Peterson's careful.

He wouldn't make
any accusations

If he didn't have
the evidence to back it up.

I shot a man.

Bullet's in the body.

Peterson found the corpse,
dug out the bullet,

All he's got to do is
subpoena the gun,

And...That's game over.

I need to call lena.

Mm.

I'll let you do that.

What does he think
peterson has on him?

The bullet.
Well, if he does,
then abbott's toast.

That's a little
pessimistic.

But this isn't just about
lena's confirmation.

Abbott will lose his job.
He could go to prison.

I don't think that's
gonna happen.
Why not?

We'll prevent it.
In four days? How?

I'm not quite sure yet.

Jane, this is serious.

I know. Don't you love it
when the stakes are high?

¶¶¶

[ indistinct conversations ]

I came as soon as i could.

Thanks for coming, honey.

[ sighs ]

Let's talk in my office.

Peterson?

Yes.

You're sure he has
the evidence?

Sure enough.

Look, baby, i am so sorry.

I should have told you
everything from the start.
Don't say that.

No, no, no, it's my fault.
I really let you down.

Do not say that.

You don't have to apologize,
not to me.

Not to anyone.

That this person would
try to bring you down

Makes me so angry.

This is simple.
I'll withdraw my name.
No.

I don't want the job if this is
what it takes to get it.

Look, i'm not gonna have you
quit because of me. Okay?

Now, i-i'll tell peterson
i'll resign.

Absolutely not.

We can just go along
with the same story

That we're separated,
and maybe --
[ knock on door ]

Excuse me?
Jane, could you please
just give us a minute, please?

Yeah, i would, but time
is short, and i'm guessing

That each of you is offering
to fall on your sword

For the other, which is very
loving and admirable,

But i don't think it'll work.
Why not?

Because peterson is ruthless
and determined,

And he won't stop until
he's destroyed both of you.

Now we knew he was gonna
make a move like this

Sooner or later.

Now it is time for us
to make our move.

Which is what, exactly?

The hearings are in three days.

Well, i think i can
come up with something

If...You both want me involved.

No, no, this is --

This is not your problem.
Wait a minute.

Dennis tells me you have
one of the trickiest

And most devious minds
he's worked with.

He did, did he? Ah.

Well, i didn't come here to be
flattered, but, please, go on.

He also says you're his friend

And that he would trust you
with his life.

Can you really help?
I think so.

[ exhales ] dennis.

What do you have in mind?

I can't tell you.

We need your hands
to be clean.

Deniability and such.

Okay, we'll do it your way.

Excellent.

Hey, any updates?

Peterson arrived back
in san antonio two hours ago.

Has he had any more contact
with congressman blatt?

No, it's just the one
phone call yesterday.

It lasted 30 seconds.

It was probably just
a voice mail message.

I hear abbott's in trouble.

I'm not very good
at keeping secrets.

Good thing
you're in the f.B.I.

What are we doing about it?

Jane's coming up with
a plan right now.

You might want to think twice
before getting in on this one.

Both of you.

I have a feeling we're gonna be
pretty far outside the lines.

Well, jane had me pretend
to kill a guy once.

Are we going further outside
the lines than that?

Probably not.

Then i'm good.

Me, too.

Let's take this
out of the bullpen.

What did abbott say?
All systems go.

Great. So what do you
got, wylie?

Bill peterson is 55 years old.

He's been a d.E.A. Agent
for 27 years.

Married briefly in his 30s.
His ex-wife lives in tacoma.

No kids, no living relatives.

What does he like doing?

Work, mostly.
Plays a little tennis,

Goes scuba-diving
in the caribbean.

Based on what he buys
at the local liquor store,

He's a wine snob.
Hmm. Interesting.

Why?

Obviously he's as corrupt
as the day is long.
Why obviously?

Well, a man that likes tennis,
travel, and a good bordeaux

Isn't retiring
on a government pension.

He has some loot stashed
someplace.

We need to find it.
What about the evidence
peterson found in mexico?

The bullet -- what are we
gonna do about that?

I'll take care of the bullet.
You dig down on peterson.

He's been a d.E.A. Agent
for 30 years.

There's a ton of ways
he could be stealing.

He could be taking payoffs
from a cartel,

He could be selling
the drugs himself.

Yeah, look into stuff like that.

I have to go make some calls
and catch up with an old friend.

Hi.
We catch a case?

No.
What are you all working on?

Nothing.

Sure looks like something.

Anything i can do
to help?
Yeah.

You can hold down the fort
out here.

Uh--
did i do something wrong?

No. Just stay out here,
okay?

Mr. Barsocky.

You crazy circus freak.

Aww! Patrick jane,
you son of a bitch.

Looking good, pete.
Very relaxed.

Well, i'm as a fat
and wrinkled

As daisy the amazing elephant,
but thanks.

And thanks for paving the way
to austin.

First class tickets
and everything.

You should see that
hotel room you paid for.

Well, that is my pleasure,
pete. How's things?

You know. Looking for rubes
to fleece. You?

I'm -- i'm seeing someone
at the moment, actually.

You dog.

Wait, is it that pretty
brunette that came around

With you a couple years
ago -- the cop?

As a matter of fact, it is.

I knew it. I could tell
she was sweet on you.

Well, she's a little cranky
with me right now.

Women. Who gets 'em?

But i'm happy to hear it.

You should have someone,
patrick.

You deserve to be happy.
Thank you.

Maybe it's time,
you know?

Take the ring off.

No shame in moving on.
Angela would want you to.

Yeah. Thanks, pete.
I need a favor.

I have a friend who's
in a little trouble

With the law, and i want
to get him out of it.

Sounds like fun to me.
That's what i thought.

So, here's the gag...

That's all fine, but i need
those other files.

Yeah, get me the -- the second
quarter arrest figures

On my desk in the morning,
all right?

Yeah. See you then.
Woman: Sir? Excuse me?

[ phone beeps ]
this is a private club.
You can't -- sir?

Sir?
Who let you in?

Oh, i'm just taking
a little look around,

Thinking about membership.
Is that supposed to be
amusing?

Mr. Peterson, this man said
that he was from your office.

Is there a problem?

It's fine, stacey.

Stacey, mr. Peterson and i
go way back. Thank you.

[ sighs ]

How was your little trip
down to rio bravo?

You know about that?
Of course i do.

You think i'm gonna sit back

And watch you destroy
dennis abbott?

I'm not trying to destroy
anyone.

I'm after justice.

Dennis abbott murdered
a man in cold blood.

A commander of one of the
largest drug cartels in mexico.

Murdered him nonetheless.

Don't you have better
things to do, peterson?

Like update your tennis gear?
What is this?

Oh, it's velour.
Hmm.

Let me tell you something,
jane.

I don't give a rat's ass
about dennis abbott.

I see an opportunity.

How do you figure?

There's a new wave
coming into d.C.

If i can help a congressman
do something opportune --

Uh, block an appointment

That his party is
desperate to kill, say --

He's in my debt.

It's money in the bank.
The future, jane.

That's what
i'm thinking about.

Screwing dennis abbott --
that's just icing on the cake.

It won't work.

We'll see.
Yes, we will.

We shall see.

I'm really sorry,
mr. Peterson.

He was very persuasive.

Stacey... [ sighs ]

Have you seen
my cell phone?

Um...No.

[ beeps ]

[ typing ]

Morning.

[ groans, sighs ]

Here.
[ moans ] thanks.

Did you get anything
off the phone?

I pulled all of
peterson's contacts

And cross-referenced them
with our database.

I checked his call history,
his e-mails, his texts...
And?

Nothing. Nothing that looks like
contact with a cartel member.

If peterson's getting
money under the table,

I don't know who's
giving it to him.

Cho and i couldn't
find anything, either.

We looked into offshore
corporations,

Third parties' accounts.

There's no sign that money's
being hidden or laundered.

Well, of course not.

He knows that's the first
place someone would look.

So where is he putting
the money?

Got me. Nothing about him
really sticks out,

Except that he's
super diligent.

Works 60 hours a week
or more,

And two to three times
a month he goes out

With the teams on raids.
What kind of raids?

E-mails mention
low-level busts --

Neighborhood labs,
local dealers.

Low-level busts? That doesn't
sound like peterson.

Yeah, he wouldn't
get his hands dirty

Unless there was something
in it for him.

I'll bet he's skimming.

By george, i think
she's got it.

Skimming what?

When a raid goes down,

The d.E.A. Agent
arrests the dealers,

And then they process
the cash and the drugs

That have been seized.

The senior agent is supposed
to record

The amount of money
and drugs from the crime scene

Before it's put into evidence.

Unless he's taking some
for himself.

Nobody knows.

If the drug dealer complains,
nobody believes him.

It's kind of the perfect crime.

$10,000 here, $50,000 there.
He could have millions by now.

Yeah, but where is he
hiding the money?

Based on the security app
on peterson's phone,

It looks like his house has

A crazy elaborate
security system.

Well, there's your answer.
The money's in the house.

If we could get our hands
on that cash

And prove that peterson's
stealing,

We'd put an end to this
right now.

I don't see
how we get in the house.

It's like fort knox,
and we only have 48 hours.

Don't be defeatist.
Can you pull up the plan

Of the security system?
Yeah, i think so.

[ indistinct conversations ]

[ phone rings ]

[ rings ]

Bill peterson.

Hello, mr. Peterson,
this is missy brammer.

I'm congressman blatt's
legislative director.

I'm following up on your
call of a few days back.

Uh, as i mentioned,
i'd very much like

To speak to congressman blatt
about the nomination

Of lena abbott
to the commerce post.

Yes, the congressman
was intrigued by your message.

He'd like to know more.

He's in d.C. Right now,
as the hearings are in two days.

Could you and i meet
this evening to discuss it?

Yeah, well, that'd be fine.
Good.

8:00 p.M. At the wagon wheel
on alamo.

I'll make a reservation.

I'll see you then.

[ hangs up phone,
removes pen cap ]

[ breathes deeply ]

The good news is peterson's
house is only one floor

And is easily accessed
from the street.

Well, what's the bad news?

There are 17
security cameras,

Six motion sensors,
and one cat.

I hate cats. They always
try to jump on me.

Oh, what about
the security system?

I downloaded an app
from his phone

That monitors
the cameras.

I can hack into
the forensic software

And get at the root folders.

If he checks in remotely, it'll
look like no one's in the house,

But i'll need to do it
from here.

Can you turn off the alarm?

You'll need to do that
at the house.

I can't do it with the phone.
[ knock on door ]

Hi.

I'd like to speak
to cho, please.

Sure.

Cho.

What's up?

Something's obviously
going on,

And i'm here to protest
my exclusion.

Vega.

Jane is planning something,
and i'm pretty sure

It has to do with whatever's
going on with abbott.

Don't worry about it.
I do, though.

If abbott's in trouble,
i want to help.

No.

You're letting wylie help.
Wylie's different.

I don't feel responsible
for him.

You're not responsible
for me.

Vega, if this goes wrong,
it's a career killer.

You'll be finished
at the f.B.I.

Before you even
get started.

I'll take that risk.

What we're discussing involves
breaking about seven laws.

As long as it's only seven.

Either i'm a part
of this team, or i'm not.

We need eyes
on bill peterson.

Where he's going,
what he's doing.

You think you can do that?
Absolutely.

Go.

Thank you, sir.

Don't call me "sir."

[ elevator bell dings ]

Vega.
Sir.

Where are you going?

Just running an errand.

Jane, my office, please.

Mm.

Where's lena?

I just dropped her off
at the airport.

She's headed back to d.C.
What's going on?

Well, like i said, i --

I can't really
let you in on it.

Okay, i assume
you're breaking

Every rule and regulation
the f.B.I. Has.

Well, that's a little
over the top.

Look, i know i said
we'd do it your way,

But i-i've changed my mind.

I can't have my people taking
risks like this on my behalf.

I'll take what comes.

And your wife?

I think i can keep her
out of it.

You know that's not true.

What you did
at rio bravo --

You risked your life to
take out a mass murderer

That no one else could...

No one else would.

You did that
'cause you're a good man.

Peterson is not a good man.

He's a greedy, corrupt
bureaucrat

With a very healthy sprinkling
of sociopath on top.

I can handle peterson.
No, you won't.

And if we stop now,
you're going to prison,

Your wife's going to
lose her career,

And peterson is on his way
to being the head of the d.E.A.

Is that what you want?
It's not what i want.

And for what it's worth,

Everyone else feels
the same way.

It's gonna be fine.

Chin up.

Trust.

[ vehicle passes ]

[ speaking inaudibly ]

[ keys jangle ]

Obviously, the hearings
are this week,

And dennis abbott is
very much in our sight.

The issue of what happened
at rio bravo

Will be key to stopping
lena abbott's confirmation.

I'm so glad we're
on the same page.

Well, a hearing's
a tricky thing.

Really it's about
showmanship.

[ indistinct conversations ]
you display it --

A little theatrics,
if you will.

It is d.C., after all.

As it happens,
ms. Brammer,

I have something
you can use.

Would you be able to bring it
to the office tomorrow?

I would.

Good.

Mm.

Cho, it's happening tomorrow.

Whatever you're planning,
we have to do it now.

I'm connected to peterson's
security system.

Looks like he's getting
ready to leave.
[ beeping ]

[ steady beeping ]

[ car alarm chirps ]

[ seat belt clicks ]

Wylie, it's your time.

Just give me a minute.

[ typing ]

Okay, we're good to go.

If peterson checks his cameras,
he'll see a static image

Showing no activity
in or outside the house.
Great.

But i can only hold it
for about an hour and a half.

Well, that should give us
enough time.

So what's your plan?

Well...Pick the lock,

Open the door,
see what happens.

What'll happen is the alarm
will go off.

Not right away.
Alarms give you

A minute to 90-second
grace period

Before they alert anyone.

That should give me enough time
to figure out the pass code.

Figure it out how?

The way i figure things out.

That's your plan?

Yeah, pretty much.

[ lock clicks,
number pad beeping ]

Cho: 60 seconds.
[ door closes ]

Yeah, nothing like
a little adrenaline

To get the mind
fired up.

I'm gonna need
some quiet.
[ cat meows ]

Cat alert, nine o'clock.
Yeah, i'm not touching that.

[ beeping continues ]

Time's running out.

[ meows ]

[ beeping ]
have a little faith.

[ beeps ]
there. Got it.

How'd you do that?

Well --
wylie texted it to him.

No, he didn't.

When he hacked into
the security system,

He saw peterson punch in
the code.

I saw you looking
at your phone.

Lisbon, you're killing
the magic here.

Can we get moving?
Sure.

Remember, he's not gonna
hide the money

In or under his mattress.

Hidden compartments,
false drawers.

All over it.

[ sighs deeply ]

[ groans ]

[ hollow knock ]

[ elevator bell dings,
door opens ]

We got guns, no money.

If the money's here someplace,
we can't find it.

Jane?

Candlesticks seem a little
odd, don't they?

I don't understand.

I mean, for a thin strip
of texas leather like peterson.

Doesn't strike me
as the candlestick type.

Maybe he hired a designer.

Maybe.

China.

[ clicks, whirring ]

Oh, this is a problem.

Don't you know how to open
a safe?
Biometrics.

We need peterson's
thumbprint to open that.

Well, what are we gonna do?

Okay, so we go
to the backup plan.

What's that?
We have about 40 minutes left.

If we can't get to peterson's
money, we'll use our own money.

What money?

Uh, wylie, i need you

To get into the evidence room
and get us some cash.

How much?

At least a million dollars.
Two would be better.

That's...Big. I'm -- i'm not
sure how i'd do that.

Do your best.
Yeah, it's very important.

I don't have clearance
for that.

Let me, uh...

Let me think.

I'll get back to you.

Sir.

What is it?

You know how jane said
he wouldn't need your help?

[ sighs ]
[ stirrer clinks ]

He lied, didn't he?

[ phone rings ]

What's up, wylie?

Vega, is peterson still
at blatt's office?

Yeah. He just got there.

Any chance he'll go
to work when he's done?

I called his office. They said
he's not expected in today. Why?

I'm going to san antonio.
[ elevator bell dings ]

It's gonna take me about
40 minutes to get there.

If peterson leaves in the next
half an hour, stall him, okay?

Stall him? The--
uh, okay.

[ phone beeps ]

[ starts engine ]

[ door closes ]

[ whispers ] stall him.

[ normal voice ]
stall him. [ sighs ]

Stall him.

[ breathes sharply ]
[ engine revs ]

Oh, my god, i am so sorry!

I'll get you my insurance!

Ahh...

[ huffs ]
[ papers rustling ]

Did you see that?

Could have been worse.
You stop short?

No, i didn't stop short!
She ran right into me!

I'm so sorry!
Are you okay?

How do i know?
You ran right into me!

You'll want to fill out
a report for your insurance.

[ sighs ] oh, for god sake!

[ papers rustling ]

[ sighs ]
is there a problem?

I -- i know i just
got them renewed.

I put them in here.
I took out the old ones,

Put the new ones in.
Miss?

I just feel so terrible
about this.

I know you!

You're one of abbott's
people.

Agent peterson?

Oh, now i am really
embarrassed.

I am so sorry, sir.
Uh --

The sun was in my eyes

And i thought you were
a lot further away from me.

Look, uh, just --
just forget about it.

Oh, no, sir, we --
we could never do that.

[ gasps ] there is so much
damage to your car here.
I'm not worried about it.

We really should fill out
a report, though.

Your car really looks terrible.
I'm in a hurry!

[ tires screech ]

I tried to stop him,
but he wouldn't stay.

Which way's he heading?

East. He's headed
your way.

Well, how far are you?

About 15 minutes.
How far is wylie?

About 15 minutes.

I got here as fast
as i could.

[ chewing ] thank you.

Good luck. Bye.

[ beeping ]

[ steady beeping ]

[ lock clicks ]

[ door closes ]

[ number pad beeping ]

[ beeping, cat meows ]

Obviously the issue
with protected zones

Is colored by money,
but we're gonna have to --

Mrs. Abbott.

Dennis?

[ laughs ]
linda, i'll catch up
with you later.

Oh...Baby. Mmm.

What are you doing in d.C.?

Well, i wanted to see you.

And i know you're scared.

More like terrified.

Well, don't be.

I trust jane.

And he hasn't let me down
so far.

Dennis, we need a miracle.

Listen.
You will be confirmed.

And we'll be together.

[ sighs ] i have to go.
The hearing's about to start.

Okay, i'll walk you in.

I have something to do
inside anyway.

Abbott.
Hmm?

Funny meeting you here.

Well, i could say
the same thing, bill.

I guess you haven't heard.

It's not official yet,
but i'm gonna be a witness

At your wife's hearing.

Ah. Well, who did that?

Blatt.

Representative jules blatt

Put your name on the list
to be a witness?

I have evidence he thinks
people should hear about.

I think you know
what it is.

Evidence, huh?
Evidence that you brought him?

What is this, abbott?
What are you doing?

You know, maybe i should
talk to blatt.

You see, i have evidence,
too.

Yeah. Take a look.

Now that's nice.

[ laughs ] okay, that's
the best one right there.

What -- bill?

[ knob clicks, door thuds ]

Wait -- bill?

[ knob clicks, door thuds ]

Seems we both have secrets.

Cute kitty, by the way.

[ grunts ]

[ door closes ]

Ahh... [ sighs ]

Put your hands up.

You think i'm wearing
a wire?

Up!

Come on, bill!

This is just a conversation
between two old friends, right?

You broke into my home.

I have people that will account
for every minute of my time.

If it wasn't you,
then it was jane

Or one of those other
idiots.

That's a crime, not to
mention illegal search.

Well, that'll be
for the d.A. To sort out.

But it will get the attention
of the inspector general.

And there will be
an internal investigation,

And they'll look into
all of your old busts

And realize that you have been
a thief for 20 years.

I have you, bill.

I have you by
the short and curlies.

Okay.

[ laughs ]

Okay. Fine.

Take half.

We both walk away.
This is over.

Wow. Half. Hmm.

How much is half?

About 800.

So you're offering me
$800,000

Of the cash that you've
been skimming?

You're not getting
a dime more.

I don't want any more.

Hello again, agent peterson.

I have all i need.

[ door opens ]

[ sighs ]

It doesn't matter
what you do to me.

It can't help.
Why not?

Blatt has the bullet.

The bullet you shot
into that zeta's head.

Bullet.

Was that the evidence
you were talking about?

That's right. And when blatt
gets done with it,

Your wife can kiss
her new job good-bye.

And you're going to prison,
my friend.

Abbott, peterson, vega.
Hey.

Uh, good to see you all.

All me to introduce
congressman blatt's

Legislative director,
missy, um...

Uh...I'm sorry. What is it?
Uh, brammer.

Sorry. Missy brammer.
[ chuckles ]

Uh, you said you had
a constituent who had to see me?

Yes, miss brammer.
This is bill peterson.

He is one of the congressman's
most enthusiastic supporters.

Oh, how do you do?

Yeah, wait -- no.

This isn't right.
I'm sorry?

There's been a mistake.
I met missy brammer

Two days ago in san antonio.

Jane: Well, that's impossible,
because

Miss brammer's been here
in d.C. All week

Preparing for the hearings.

Uh, which i'm gonna be
late for if i don't hurry.
Okay.

Nice to meet you all.
Mr. Peterson.

Hey. Wait --

Hmm.

No, no, no.

She returned my call
from blatt's office.

Hi. My cell phone
just died.

Could i use one of yours?
Sure. Missy's out of town.
You can use hers.

Oh. Thank you very much.
You're welcome.

[ rings ]

Bill peterson.

Hello, mr. Peterson,
this is missy brammer.

I'm congressman blatt's
legislative director.

I met her! In blatt's office.

Sorry, everybody.
Pest control.

We need the office
for 20 minutes.

All right. Everybody out.
They got to spray.

[ door closes,
zippers unzipping ]

Hey. Hello.
Come in.

[ door closes ]

[ sighs ] i got something
for you.

Thank you.

Here we go.

[ clatters ]

Bill?

I can't tell you how much
it means to me to say this.

You're under arrest.

[ gasps ]

[ handcuffs clicking ]

Wonderful to see
the government at work.

[ sighs ]

[ crickets chirping ]

Guys, let me drive you
to the airport.

No.
Nah, you've done
enough already.

Well, thank you
for everything.

Aw... [ laughs ]
[ laughs ]

You know what? That was
some good, clean fun.

Like old times.
Just like old times.

Pete, hold the door
a sec.

He tells me you got
a sweetheart.

That little brunette?

That is true.

Mm-hmm.
Don't screw it up, patrick.

I'll try not to.

Life's too short.

[ chuckles ]
mm.

See ya.

Bye.
Come on...

[ country rock playing,
indistinct conversations ]

[ cork pops, laughter ]
ho, ho!

Scared me there.
Now don't spill any.

Um...
Plastic cups?

[ laughing ]

Okay. A toast.

To friends.

Thank you for...
All...

We are forever
in your debt.

Yes, yes.
[ laughter ]

We are forever in your debt.
I-i make horrible speeches.

I'm so sorry.
Cheers. Cheers.

Cheers.
Cheers.

Cheers.
Cheers.

[ laughter ]

Let's go check out
that waffle truck.

Oh, definitely.

¶¶¶

So how fast were you going when
you drove to san antonio?

Like a hundred million
miles an hour.

Roughly. How fast were you
going when you rammed

The back of peterson's car?

Like 3 miles an hour.
Still, i bet it was
pretty cool.

It was.
It was really cool.

You know, i don't want a waffle.
You want to dance?

No. No, i'm --
i'm a terrible dancer.

I --
oh, come on.

What do you have to lose,
wylie?

[ stammers ]
come on. Let's go.

Okay, but you can't laugh.

No promises.

Well, since everything
is cleared up with lena,

I'll be moving
in a couple of months.

Work from the d.C. Office.

So you know what that means.
It's you.

What is?

The unit. It's yours.

You'll be in charge.

I talked
to the regional office,

I talked to
the assistant director,

And everyone agrees.

You've earned it, kimball.

And i think you're going to do
a great job at it.

[ chuckles softly ]

[ laughs ]

Thank you, sir.

No. Thank you.

Well, since that's settled,
i think i am going to dance

With the next undersecretary
of the department of commerce.

Get on the dance floor, baby.
Come on.

[ laughter ]

Congratulations, cho.

Thank you.

You deserve it.
Mm.

I'm gonna go get
another taco.

Okay.

¶¶¶

You know, we never finished
our conversation.

No, it got busy.

Life throws you curve balls.

Are we talking about
baseball now?

I'm serious. I want us
to be strong together.

We are, aren't we?

I love you,
and i also love what i do.

You can't be jealous
of that.

Oh, it's not that.

What is it?

What?

I don't want to lose you.

I don't know
how i would react.

You're not gonna
lose me.

You don't know that.

Nobody knows
what's gonna happen.

You could die tomorrow.
I could.

We need to focus on
what's going on right now.

Right here. It's good.

It is very, very good.

Yeah.

Okay.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

Do you want to dance?

Here? In front of everyone?

Sure.

Okay, one dance.
Two.

Everything is a negotiation
with you.

Mm.

Come on.

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