Cardinal Matter

Synopsis: Austin Blum comes to a small Wyoming town looking for work and to reconnect with his cousin Hunter. He soon finds that Hunter's criminal actions have drawn a great deal of unwanted attention. Before long, Austin is being pursued by law enforcement and a deadly corporate cover-up. Rural life clashes with high-technology as Austin seeks to clear his own name and deliver justice.
 
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Got a couple more of your

favorites for you, tonight.

Up next, a classic

-from the great Kenny Sean.

-Sh*t.

"Kill your beamer."

Coming up in just a minute.

Dow Jones is hovering around

prince album.

Come on.

Son of a b*tch.

Mr. Ryan.

Yeah.

Cale Fleischer.

How do you do?

I got these guys on videotape...

I only use hard copies.

Okay.

I got a folder.

Hold on.

They're local guys.

They have records.

My supplies.

Yeah.

This is it?

That'll be enough.

Will it now?

Look.

This is what you get.

All right?

Just do your damn job.

Yes, sir.

You're not gonna

believe this ass...

What the f***...

God... god damn it!

CARDINAL MATTER:

Hunter.

Hunter?

I'm not here to sit anymore.

So, what?

You're just gonna run off

like you always do?

You're just gonna

leave him in jail?

It's not my problem.

He's your boyfriend.

You go get him.

It's because of you

that he bailed.

I'm not gonna get

locked up with him.

You'd like that,

wouldn't you?

Please man up

and deal with it, a**hole!

-You okay.

-Who the f*** are you?

I'm Austin.

Who the f*** are you?

I forgot you were coming.

- That's Hunter's cousin.

- Great.

He can go get him then.

Where's Hunter?

-He got himself arrested.

-You got him arrested.

What'd he get

locked up for?

A possession with

intent to distribute.

-It's just weed.

-That does not matter.

You guys were dealing.

You go get him.

Dipshit should've run faster.

My...

You know what?

I'll get him.

Great.

Thanks, bro.

Yeah.

Where's the police station at?

Sheriff's station.

It's right on the street

-in the middle of town.

-And what about bail?

I'm running a

little light right now.

This is the last of it.

Tell him that.

Okay.

-You must be Mary.

-Yeah.

So, I'll be gone

whenever you get back.

So, welcome to town.

What can I do for you, sir?

I'm here to bail

out Hunter Blum.

What relates you to Mr. Blum?

I'm just here to bail him out.

That don't answer my question.

He's my cousin.

Got a bond?

Cash.

I.D., please.

Austin Blum.

License is expired.

Is that a problem?

Only if you want to collect

your cousin.

Go on and get Hunter.

You want me to check

with the sheriff first...

Won't be necessary.

Thank you for your service.

So, what brings you to town?

I'm just looking

for a job.

Word is the agriculture plant

is closing.

Be mindful of the folks

you associate with.

Understand?

Hey, cuz.

Hey, man.

Sh*t.

Where're you goin'?

You know where.

-Just come inside.

-I got nothin' to say.

Look, I'm sorry

'bout gettin' arrested.

-All right...

-it isn't just about that.

Look, you draw too much

attention to yourself.

That stuff it doesn't

just go missing.

Someone is gonna be

looking for it.

I got it under control.

Just please,

just don't come looking

for me this time.

Please.

Sorry about that.

-You okay?

-Yeah.

Guess I ain't that easy

to live with.

You know...

Don't ask me why, man,

but she loves me, you know?

Yeah, she does this.

I piss her off

and she goes camping up

by diamond Ridge.

I'll go

find her tomorrow.

Sounded to me

like she,

wanted to be left alone.

Nah, she'll cool off.

Always does.

Then we do a lot

of makin' up.

So, you'll get the place

to yourself for a day.

We're lookin'

kinda dry, though.

You want to...

You wanna hit the bar?

You know what I really need

is a job.

-Yeah? What kinda job?

-Yeah.

Ranch. Garage.

Thing is I need it

to pay cash.

What kinda work you do

over in Iraq?

Afghanistan.

Mostly convoy.

Guard duty.

You shoot anybody?

You okay with that?

Come on, let's

let's go talk to dusty.

-Dusty?

-Yeah, my business partner.

-Yeah, we met.

-Awesome.

I think

we can hook you up.

Great.

Let's go meet dusty.

Dusty, you home?

What?

What're you doing?

Shut up!

Holy sh*t.

-Holy sh*t, dusty...

-don't touch him.

Don't f***in'

touch anything.

We walked in on somethin'.

You f***in' think?

We gotta call the police.

Sh*t. Sh*t.

-Holy sh*t!

-What?

-The case isn't here.

-What case?

F***!

We cannot be here.

Come on.

Holy sh*t.

-I'd have to say cheesecake.

-Cheesecake?

I don't know if I know

how to make that.

-I'm gonna learn.

-Afternoon everyone.

Afternoon, Rich.

Ms. Walker here

brought us a pie.

What's the occasion?

Carroll

agricultural technology

has officially

closed shop in town.

I'll be sticking around

to tie up loose ends,

but at the end of the week

they're transferring me

to the public relations

department at the home office.

Congratulations.

Gonna be sorry

to see you go.

Well,

I'm gonna miss you guys.

This town.

Everything.

Something wrong, Rich?

Just lookin' forward to things

getting back to normal.

Since you people

been in town,

we've had more fights,

drugs, and what have you...

Than any year

in the past.

We all know the numbers, Rich.

Well, I'm sorry

if you've had a little more

on your plate,

but the people around here

-needed jobs.

-Weren't the people

around here

getting the jobs?

Why don't you go ahead

and punch out?

You've had a long day.

-Start explaining.

-I don't...

That was a hit.

You saw it.

Someone broke in.

-Someone broke in to...

-noose lying there.

Wire wrapped

around his neck.

That's supposed to look like

suicide, Hunter.

My god.

Tell me about that case

you were looking for.

Breathe.

Breathe.

This is why

dusty got killed.

It took us a while

to figure out the combination.

What, you knock off

a hospital or somethin'?

Hell no!

You know that company

that got in town?

Karen or whatever?

It's like alternative energy

or something.

Me and dusty hear

they got these trailers

full of chemicals.

Chemicals?

We were lookin' to cook.

Meth?

That's pretty smart.

And you were gonna get me

involved in that sh*t?

Look, you said

you needed the work.

As long as it pays,

right?

I figured you being family

and all.

-What is it?

-Man, I have no idea.

Well.

Where exactly

did you find it?

So, we hear

they got these trailers

full of chemicals, right?

We go and take us a look.

Who else

knows about this?

Sh*t.

-Who else?

-No one.

Look!

I swear.

Okay, we didn't know

what to do with it.

So, you're tellin' me

you have no idea

what this sh*t is.

No. Man, it's... it's like

from outer-f***ing-space.

-You tried it?

-Dusty did.

Look, we were buzzed

off the heist and he just...

He just gave it a go.

Look, I don't need this sh*t,

man, I don't.

Just watch this.

What...

Hunter?

Hunter?

What're you doin'?

What're you... no!

You got another line?

Not gonna get

much of a chance to do this

after I leave.

This thing's

always been broken.

It's not broke.

You just don't know

how to use it.

When I first

got to town i...

I don't know, I thought

I'd be out here more often.

God, I'm gonna miss

this place.

Then why are you leavin'?

This isn't my world.

I can't stay here forever.

Besides, I'm in my 30s.

I'm ready

for the big leagues.

Isn't 40 like the new 20

or something?

Just...

Take care of yourself.

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Thomas Major (1720 – 30 December 1799) was an English engraver. His early career was in Paris. In England, he became engraver to Frederick, Prince of Wales; he was the first engraver recognized by the Royal Academy of Arts, and was chief seal engraver to the King. more…

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