Captive

(GIRLS LAUGHING)

PAIGE:
For me?

ASHLEY:
Okay.

So, which one do you want?

These ones.

Come here. Which one? This one?

No, these ones.

This one?

- Yes.

- (LAUGHS)

Other foot, other foot.

Give me that one.

Heels. I think you're too young

to wear heels.

- I know.

- Let me see.

Beautiful.

- Oh.

- It's okay.

Whatever you do, don't smile.

Whatever you do, don't laugh.

(BREATHES SHARPLY)

MELISSA:
You stay young

and high for so long

that one day you look back

and you realize you're all alone.

Help gone,

and what's left?

Nothing.

BEATRICE:
Thank you

for sharing, Melissa.

Anyone else?

Hi, I'm Ashley.

ALL:
Hi, Ashley.

I lost everything too.

Because of meth.

They said I was an unfit mother.

Took away my little girl.

Every time I do it I think,

"This is the last time.

I can control this."

And I do it again and again and again.

I just can't...

I just can't stop.

I like it too much.

BEATRICE:
Living one day at a time.

Enjoying one moment at a time.

Trusting that You'll make all things right

if I surrender to Your will.

Amen.

ALL:
Amen.

Ashley.

I haven't seen you in a while. You okay?

You clean?

How long?

A month.

Like, two days.

If I can't do this,

then I don't get my daughter back

and if I...

I know.

It's not easy.

Have you heard of this book?

The Purpose Driven Life?

Oh, yeah. I have.

It can help.

It helped me.

Ashley, you can't do this alone.

If you need me, call.

Thanks.

(DOOR SLAMS SHUT)

(INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER)

Come on.

(DOOR BUZZER BLARES)

Face the wall, Mr. Nichols.

Eyes front.

Step inside, please.

Don't wanna keep Judge Barnes waiting.

That suit there

is compliments of your attorney.

Officer Hall down, cell block.

(ON RADIO) Please send a medic.

Prisoner escaped. 10-23 in progress!

(ALARM BLARES)

Mr. Nichols, what are you doing?

(ALL SCREAMING)

SGT. TEASLEY:
Stop!

Suspect northwest service corridor.

In pursuit.

Stop!

Stop! Out of the way!

(MAN GROANS)

(SIREN WAILING IN DISTANCE)

(INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER)

(ENGINE STOPS)

Ugh! I hate this car.

(HONKS)

Okay.

- (HORNS BLARING)

- Gosh!

Love you too!

MAN:
Come on! Go.

Have a nice day.

NEWSCASTER:
Right now

the search is on for a suspect

after a judge, a court reporter

and a deputy are shot dead

at an Atlanta courthouse.

We're following developments

in this breaking story.

Right now, police looking for this man.

From the CNN Center in Atlanta,

I'm Miles O'Brien.

And I'm Kyra Phillips.

This hour of CNN's Live Room

starts right now.

O'BRIEN:
Let's just bring you

up to date on what's going on.

An intensive manhunt

all throughout the city of Atlanta

as they look for this suspect

involved in this multiple shooting

at the Fulton County

Superior Courthouse.

Brian Nichols is the suspect

and he is apparently at loose

in the city at large.

You're late, Ashley. Third time this week.

If it happens again, I'm gonna

have to put you on weekends only.

Aw, Randy, you wouldn't do that to me.

It'd break my heart.

Hold on.

Lady dropped this off for you.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Lieutenant Chestnut.

Meredith MacKenzie, TV 7 News.

Could you tell us how the shooter

was able to breach courthouse security

and kill three people?

I'm going on a national in two minutes.

Well, good luck with that.

Two deputies called in sick.

Deputy Cynthia Hall

was alone with Brian Nichols

when he attacked her in the holding cell.

JOHN:
I know Cynthia.

How bad was she hurt?

She's in a coma.

He took her gun,

came in here.

One, two.

Where was the bailiff?

On a clerical errand for the judge.

Any priors?

Minor, until a rape charge.

A disorderly and a drug possession.

Played college football.

Two-year degree in electronics.

Had two good jobs.

What kind of time was he looking at?

25 years.

Department's on full tactical.

We have got to get this guy

back into custody.

Not unless one of ours gets to him first.

I know. We've set up

an emergency task force.

Chief wants you to take lead.

WOMAN:
Commander,

the press is ready for you.

You got to fix this, John.

Let's get started on Nichols right away.

Friends, girlfriends,

former employers, everybody.

(SIRENS BLARE IN DISTANCE)

MAN:
(ON RADIO) Well,

he grew up in Baltimore.

He lived in Florida, he lived in Atlanta.

He knows his way around

if he can get to some of

these other communities.

But my bet right now is that

he stayed in that local area.

He stays in the area that he knows.

Try to let some of the heat come off.

And this may turn out to not only be

the biggest manhunt in Georgia,

but the biggest manhunt in America.

(BABY CRYING)

Yeah, it's okay.

(SIREN BLARES)

This the rape victim?

No, this is the one he had a child with.

Lynn Campbell.

I can't keep it straight with these women.

Thank God you're here!

Ms. Campbell,

Sergeant Carmen Sandoval.

This is Lieutenant John Chestnut.

Has Brian Nichols tried

to contact you in any way?

- No.

- You sure?

Of course I'm sure.

After I found out what he did to his ex,

I have refused to have

anything to do with him.

Look at this little guy.

What's his name?

Christopher.

CARMEN:
Hi, Chris.

Did you know any of Brian's friends?

Places where he would go?

He never really opened up to me much.

Other than work and the gym,

I don't know where else he would go.

Any guesses?

I told you, I don't know!

It's just that he might have

divulged information without meaning to.

Like I said, I don't know.

Look, we're gonna leave

these two officers here with you.

Sound good?

It does.

Is it all right if we look around?

Of course, sure.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Thank you.

Mommy!

Baby girl!

Mommy, guess what?

I took care of the baby ducks in school!

Lucky girl!

I came to drop off the balance

of your first month's rent.

Thank you, Aunt Kim.

You're a sweetheart to do that.

Well, remember, this is a loan.

I expect you to pay me back.

Yeah. I will.

Mmm. Like all the other times?

I said I would.

Mommy, I got a pretty dress

for the Mommy Daughter

Show tomorrow.

I bet I'm gonna love it.

WOMAN:
Order up.

Can I see your new house,

Mommy? Please?

PAIGE:
Please.

Hey, sweetie,

I'm gonna give you a quarter.

Why don't you run over

and get some gum, okay?

This Mommy Daughter Fashion Show

is important to her.

It's all she's talked about for days.

You need to be there by 9:30,

not a minute later.

Don't you roll your eyes at me!

You are her mother

and you need to start acting like it.

You've broken just about every promise

you've ever made to her.

I will be there at 9:30.

Thank you for the loan.

Oh, man! Great.

We'll brush it off.

DISPATCHER:
(ON RADIO)

Reports have come in that

as many as four different vehicles

have been stolen

over the last several hours.

All units, be on the lookout

for a stolen 2004 light blue

Mercury Grand Marquis,

Georgia tags

1-Sam-John-Adam-4-4-George.

Vehicle is currently believed

to be driven by murder suspect

Brian Nichols.

OFFICER:
10-4. Appreciate it, Rose.

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