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They will.

This is a good deal

for them, too.

You excited?

About what?

Getting a little revenge.

Restoring some balance

in the world.

Family stuff.

Who made this deal anyway?

Was this Lenny's idea?

No, it wasn't.

The old man made the deal.

This is f***ed up.

How will we even know

if they hold up their end?

Hey, boss!

I see 'em coming.

Sit tight.

Be back in a minute.

Wait, I can't get out

of the f***ing truck?

Stay down.

I don't want you seen.

I don't want you opening

that door for any reason.

What do you say, Eddie?

How you been?

Vic Garvan.

In the flesh.

You look well.

Jack.

Eddie.

Ain't this something?

The Garvans and the Mareks

having a reunion.

Yeah.

Ain't this something?

Big Luther.

Looks like you packed on

a few pounds there, son.

F*** you, man.

Let's get this over with.

Down to business, huh?

Come on, boys, what's the rush?

We're just having

a conversation.

Let's get something straight.

We may not be enemies

at the moment,

we sure as hell aren't friends.

I can think of

at least three names

friends of mine, who I know

are dead 'cause of you.

I'm thinking of a lot more than that.

You want me to start naming them all?

You're a f***ing piece of sh*t.

Oh, I'm a piece of sh*t?

Oren and your uncle may have

made peace, but it won't last.

The way I see it, this peace,

it's just the calm

before the next storm.

Is that right?

Yeah, that's right.

And I can't wait to see this storm

come down on you and... well...

Your whole f***in' outfit.

You motherfuckers act like you're

smarter than everybody else...

But you don't know

a goddamn thing.

I know I came this close to putting

you down myself a few months ago.

You were down in the bywater at that

slut's place, you thought was a secret.

I won't waste

my next opportunity.

That's what I know.

Well, you'll be

waiting a long time.

Listen, I think you're forgetting it

was your side that started this fight

when you killed Darrell.

We just landed the last punch.

Now we're even.

We can be friends again.

Not a chance.

I'll see you in hell

before I call you a friend.

Yeah.

I completely understand.

Jacob's loss must have

been devastating.

Especially how he died.

Watch yourself, Vic.

And his family...

Those little girls...

But they say that

time heals all wounds.

Right, Jack?

Ah, that's what I hear.

Where is he?

Stinks a little sometimes.

That's a beautiful SUV. I hope

you lined it with plastic.

- Is he bleeding?

- No.

He might have

sh*t himself though.

This is the man

that killed Jacob?

That was the deal.

This is Garen Muller?

The one and only.

Is he one of yours?

Who, Garen? No.

He's an outsider.

A contractor?

That's right.

He's done a few jobs

of ours from time to time.

You f***ing pussies.

Don't want to get

your hands dirty, huh?

It's not like that.

This one here,

he's special.

Is he?

How do I know

this is really the guy?

Talk to him.

Ask him.

I'm sure you've got a lovely day

planned for him. He'll tell you.

Just get him in the truck.

Hey, he's all good.

We already searched him.

So?

He's all yours now.

Can we complete our agreement?

Okay, go ahead.

That is a large man.

Do you mind giving him a hand?

F*** you.

Do it yourself.

You know what? F*** it. We'll just

leave him here. I don't give a sh*t.

Come on, Jack.

Give him a hand.

Your old man gave up

Luther just like that?

Yeah. That was the deal.

We gave 'em Luther, they gave

us the guy who killed Jacob.

And what, he just made peace

with Peter Garvan?

When Jacob died, it was

really hard on my dad.

He never wanted

this life for me.

He never wanted it for Jacob.

My dad was just tired.

It was worth it to him

to try to make peace.

But he wasn't about to let the guy

who killed Jacob walk the streets.

But... but why Luther?

I don't know. I guess they penned

him for that Russell hit last year.

In Plaquemine?

Yeah, it was a chance for both

of them to get retribution.

Sh*t.

Mr. o.

Spencer. Is everything

all right over there?

Oh, yeah, yeah. It's...

It's nice and boring.

Has Lenny arrived yet?

Lenny?

I haven't seen Lenny yet.

F*** you.

He's not answering his phone.

When he gets there, tell

him to call me, would you?

Absolutely, sir.

You know, you can

leave after that,

because if the Garvans

were gonna try something,

they'd have done it by now.

Yeah, you're right.

And Spencer...

Yes, sir.

Thank you.

What did Vic say

the name of that guy was?

Garen Muller.

But I thought you said

his name was Patrick.

That's what he told us

his name was.

That's what

his driver's license said.

I don't know.

I guess people say anything

to save their own neck.

So you didn't believe

that he was the guy?

No.

I...

I mean, look, this guy didn't

look like he could kill anything.

How the f*** does that look?

I don't know, all right? He didn't

look like he could kill anybody.

Yeah, well, somebody

killed Lenny and the boys.

People aren't always

what you expect, Tevi.

I've been on this job for years,

and I've just learned to see

right through people's lies.

I guess that's why

you're so good at it, huh?

Yeah.

Spencer, what...

What the f***, man?

We can't just keep

driving around.

He can't be far from here.

The guy, Garen, you said

he was a pro, right?

I guess. Yeah. Why?

'Cause I think I got

somebody who can help us.

Or at least point us

in the right direction.

About f***ing time.

Yes, sir.

We have him.

Right.

We got him at the warehouse.

Yeah.

What'd you say your name was?

Patrick.

Did you know

my brother, Patrick?

Your brother?

Jacob Marek.

Did you know him?

No.

What about my father?

Oren Marek.

No.

No.

You've heard

of him though, right?

I... I guess so.

So then you know who we are.

I don't...

I don't know anything.

I don't know anything.

I don't... please.

Please, look, I swear.

Take whatever.

Take whatever.

Just shut up.

It's me.

"Patrick Bartholomew fox."

How did you get yourself

into this mess, Patrick?

I made the wrong bets.

I... I owe money.

To Peter Garvan?

A bit.

How much?

Eighty grand.

F***!

Jesus.

It started out small...

F***!

So stupid.

You know, people disappear

for a lot less than that.

You gotta believe me.

You gotta believe me.

I didn't know your brother.

I didn't do anything.

I don't even know him.

Look, I'm not the one

that you have to convince.

- Him?

- Him? No.

No, the best thing you can do

with him is keep your mouth shut.

He doesn't like you.

Lenny, he might listen.

You can talk to him for me.

Could you talk to him for me?

I can try.

Thank you.

Thank you.

If the Garvans actually

f***ed us over,

and really did deliver

the wrong guy,

I think that's a story that Lenny

would be very interested in hearing.

Thank you. Thank you.

Don't thank me.

You're still f***ed.

But if you keep your mouth shut,

you still have a small chance

of getting out of here alive.

Who's this?

This is a friend of mine.

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