A Dark Truth Page #3

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We both have to answer

to the board of directors.

This is her flavor of the week.

She'll lose interest in a second.

I don't agree. I think

this really has her going.

She made an appointment

with Tom Delmonte about this.

- Her lawyer? Hmm.

- Yes.

I think we should

call in Torrance.

I don't know.

Well, there's a lot of things

In this situation which

could use special handling.

We should

call in tor now.

Did you listen to the tape?

Yes.

Were you able to make arrangements

To send money

to the boy's family?

I'm sorry, we couldn't

locate any relatives at all.

I need to find out

what happened down there.

Clearbec does have legitimate

interests in south America, Morgan.

Look, the boy stuck

a gun into his mouth

And blew his brains out

in front of me.

I think something...

Ugly is being covered up.

And I think that you

should not get involved.

Oh.

Can you find me someone

to send down there?

you're serious?

Umm... There's one of our

investigators in Washington

That might be helpful.

I could speak to him.

- I'll get back to you.

- Thank you.

Uh-Huh?

It's Calder.

We have a situation.

I.D. Number?

I understand your south

African deal's in jeopardy.

- That's why I'm

calling you. - Mm-Hmm.

Well, you should

have called earlier.

We have

some problem areas.

And I think Morgan Swinton

may be one of them.

- She and Bruce really close?

- Well, they're siblings,

But if push comes

to shove

I imagine Bruce will do

what he has to do.

Send me

what you have on this.

Send me everything.

I was in south America

a long time.

I never saw

anything like this.

It's a serious mess.

We have to make this

disappear.

Yeah.

Doing much these days, jack?

- Not really.

- Some civilian wants

Something checked out

in Ecuador, good money.

You take it.

I've still got a price

on my head down there.

Take a flight,

look around, fly back home,

- File a report, pick up a nice check.

- What? What's the matter?

- I don't think so.

- You can't outrun it, jack.

- You oughta know that by now.

- I don't like you, Clive.

No, you don't like anybody

who knows what you did.

Come on,

let's pick this up, come on.

You forget...

it was for a good cause.

It wasn't for a cause.

It was for vested interests.

- go.

- Take the job.

I got a family now.

- You're marking time.

- I've already hung up, Clive.

Oh.

Hey, you're leaving

earlier and earlier.

I have

a lot of work to do.

I listen to your show

every night, jack.

You know that?

I lie in bed

and I listen to it...

Until I fall asleep.

It's the next best thing

to having you beside me.

I'm always amazed at how much

you give to complete strangers.

It's a part of the show.

I wish you'd bring

more of the show home.

What is it, jack?

What are you looking for?

Like the show says.

Yeah.

Well, maybe the truth

is right here.

You were always the

smartest girl in the room.

I gotta go.

Jason ate a little bit

with me today.

Just a little bit.

I don't care what you say!

- I think it was stupid.

- I disagree. It wasn't stupid.

It was an impassioned choice,

a sacrifice.

My father always told me there is

nothin' worth layin' your life down for.

I disagree.

- You don't know what you're talkin' about!

- What is life without freedom?

- You're still alive.

Is freedom worth dying for?

No, it is not.

- That's the question.

This is jack Begosian.

Good night

and good morning.

Jack?

Jack Begosian?

- Yes.

- I'm Morgan Swinton.

Yes, I know. I

saw you on the news.

You have a moment?

I need to talk with you.

the village was quarantined

And many people,

perhaps hundreds,

Died or were executed

for corporate protection.

Clearbec may

be implicated.

I need someone

to go down there

And find out

what happened,

And you come

highly recommended.

I'm told you're...

Very familiar with

that part of the world.

I've already said no.

And I'm asking you

to reconsider.

There may be survivors,

witnesses to what happened.

If there are, I need you

to bring them back here.

- And then what?

- I'll go public.

I'll stop them from doing that

deal in south Africa, because...

You know what

they'll do down there.

Bleed it dry.

It'll be like trying to suck

an elephant through a straw.

I'll pay you

very well, Mr. Begosian.

travel down to Ecuador.

If you come back

with witnesses,

Another 200,000.

All expenses paid,

including private air travel.

Wasn't your father

the founder of Clearbec?

- Yes.

- Then why are you doing this?

My father taught me

everything has a price,

But not everything

should be for sale.

Ever seen a boy blow his

brains out in front of you?

Unfortunately.

Clearbec was a good

company, Mr. Begosian.

Listen

to this recording.

It mentions a name:

Francisco Francis.

That name mean

anything to you?

A very

bad form of typhus emerged in the town.

Francisco Francis broke

into the Inagua office.

Clearbec's own report

stated what was happening

And how they were involved.

They had orders to find Francis

and kill any residents

That were trying to get out.

No one knew what to do

with the sick and the dying.

They began

to execute everyone.

I was offered $250,000 to take

a job in south America.

$250,000.

Who would offer you that?

Her name is

Morgan Swinton.

She's a major

shareholder

In Clearbec,

the water company.

Her father founded

the company

And her brother Bruce

runs it.

It's been a long time since

you've been out in the field, jack.

You don't have

to do this.

Listen to me.

There was a name

on the C.D.

There was

a name mentioned.

- Francisco.

- Who?

Francisco Francis.

He was responsible for...

Organizing a peasant revolt

in south America.

They were protesting

the privatization of water,

Land rights

and industrial pollution.

He became...

Quite militant

And he was labeled

an eco-Terrorist.

You knew him.

If he's alive...

And if he's in trouble,

I need to help him.

Why?

I owe him.

For what?

You know

I can't tell you that.

It's best

you don't know.

My god, what did

you do down there?

Just think of the money.

look, if you...

If you need to do this...

I need...

I need your blessing.

Then do it.

Do it,

but don't do it for us.

It's the same thing.

okay.

Okay.

this is jack Begosian.

Somewhere along the line,

we decided to turn

The seven deadly sins

into virtues:

Greed, gluttony, anger...

- Hello?

- Yes, this is jack Begosian.

We're on.

Thank you.

Don't thank me yet.

I need the 250 up front.

All up front?

Yes, for my family,

And any unforeseen expenses.

My advice is to keep

a low profile

And stay away

from your brother.

My brother would

never harm me.

I can't guarantee that.

I'll get back to you

to finalize arrangements.

- Did you get my list?

Yes.

I arrive in Quito tomorrow.

Who are

you working for now?

Myself.

Gotta go.

- I'll call you.

- Okay.

What's the matter, champ?

Come on, walk me to the

truck. I wanna talk to you.

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