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"manufacturing

state-of-the-art technology

in a core service industry. "

That's it, all right?.

You didn't want to know

any more than that?

The deal was

no questions asked.

Yeah, anyway,

we trust our agents.

Anyone would have done the same

in our position,

anyone with balls.

You all applied?

Yeah.

If this job is so prestigious,

why the need to advertise?

They didn't.

We have our sources.

All right, looks like we're

a little bit outnumbered here.

Well,

I wouldn't cry about it.

You've got the edge

over us now.

Oh, really?

How'd you work that one out?

Well, you're wanted,

aren't you?

They invited you to apply.

See, I'd say

we're disadvantaged

because you showed

the initiative to apply.

We're behind the curve now.

So tell us what you know,

starting with

a complete job description.

We don't have

that information.

Oh, right, and you expect us

to believe that?

We don't know any more

about the job than you do.

We just know about the company,

and believe me,

the worst job with them

beats the best

anyone else can offer.

He's right.

Who they are, who the CEO is

and what he's achieved,

that's all you need to know.

All right, then,

so tell us about him.

I'll give you a clue.

Ten years ago,

a lot of healthy young people

around the world

got sick and started dying.

You may have read about that.

Then a medical researcher

patented a virus suppressant.

The mortality rate

halved in six months,

and now his company

is the biggest player

in the global health industry

with a turnover of $20 billion

and a market capitalization

of $60 billion.

If it was a nation-state,

it would rank as the world's

eighth largest economy.

Next year,

that rises to sixth.

You may have

read about that too.

Bi-Org?

To determine the next 80 years

of your lives.

Remember?

Longevity is what they do.

Antisense drugs, gene therapy,

microsurgical applications.

Bullshit.

They announced

a hiring freeze last year.

Everyone knows that.

Publicly, that's true.

Privately,

they're expanding again,

gearing up for a big push

of some kind.

They've found a cure.

They must have.

Manufacturing and marketing

would triple in size

for the rollout.

There'd be jobs

for all of us.

We don't know that.

But it's possible, isn't it?

How long would FDA approval take

if it's true?

Do you know?.

That's not my field.

Whoa, hold on.

Why are you so interested?

Is there something

you want to tell us?

If you're asking

am I infected, White,

the answer is no.

I'm clean.

Oh, right.

But someone you know isn't,

right?

We all know somebody

with the virus.

That's why they call it

a pandemic.

Nice evasive maneuver,

but we're actually talking

about you

and the real reason

you're here.

Yeah.

So what relative is it?

Is it your mum?

Your dad?

Little sister-

It's my partner, okay?

He can't afford

the suppressants,

but they're discounted

to employees.

Are you happy now?

So who else

is a charity case here?

Hmm?.

Yeah, you wouldn't speak up

if you were, would you?

You wouldn't want to commit

career suicide on camera

like she just has.

With a little help from you.

What?

Hold on.

I didn't create

her situation.

I've just exposed it.

Doesn't matter.

If she gets the answer right,

she's still hired,

like the rest of us.

Oh, really? What?

Says who?

What?

What? Them?

If memory serves me correct...

The only rules in here

are our rules.

They can disqualify everyone,

okay?

They can do

whatever they like,

and we can't do a thing

about it.

So congratulations.

You have just

disqualified yourself

without breaking any rules.

Now, he won't kick you out,

but you are dead in the water,

honey.

Dead in the water.

Don't listen to him.

We'll get through this together,

all right?

Thanks,

but I don't need your help,

because my situation

isn't a weakness.

It's a strength.

I'm sure they're smart enough

to realize that.

And if I could talk to the CEO,

I would assure him that

the treatment my partner needs

will only deepen my commitment

to his organization

for years to come.

You really think

he's behind there?

He's lived behind walls

for years.

No one outside his inner circle

has even seen him

since the IPO.

If he wanted to hire

an assistant,

this is the way he'd do it.

What are you doing?

Proving my worth.

You may have run out of ideas,

but I haven't.

Don't even try

talking to him.

I'm not gonna talk to him.

Is there anything in there,

or is he just happy

to see you?

What have we here?

Is that all?.

Heat may have an effect

if the papers have been

chemically treated.

If we warmed them

from beneath-

It's not heat and chemicals,

Black.

It's just chemicals.

What are you talking about?

H20?

We've already tried H20.

It's in all our bodily fluids.

We don't know what these pipes

are connected to.

You could pump any liquid

through them.

Come on, Einstein.

Good Lord.

You're right.

These aren't infrared at all.

These are safelights,

common standard-issue

safelights.

We're in a darkroom.

This room

is a great, big darkroom.

And this must be

photographic paper.

Meaning we can develop it?

You hope.

Developing photos

isn't a one-stage process.

It takes chemical baths,

fixing agents.

For color photography.

To pull black letters

from a white background,

all you need

is developing fluid,

nothing more.

Let's do this.

I'm in.

Even if she's right,

am I the only one

who thinks a chemical shower

is a bad idea?

It'll be diluted.

I doubt they want

to hire damaged goods.

But covering your eyes, nose,

and mouth may be wise.

They're not the only things

worth covering.

Oh, that's it.

Join in at last.

You're deaf but not dumb, eh?

No worries, love.

Let me.

Let's go.

Well?.

It could take a few moments.

Where's my paper?

Has anyone seen my paper?

No.

You bastard!

Bastard!

How could you?

How could you?

Bastard!

What did you just do?

What I had to.

I should

punch your lights out.

Black, what did you do?

It's not what he did.

It's what he said.

What?

"Lights out. "

So...

Lights up.

That's better.

Lights out.

Lights up.

Voice-activated.

They're playing with us.

Great, isn't it?

Okay, from now on, everybody,

watch what you say.

And do.

Up one minute,

down the next.

Can't write on this anymore,

can you?

Go on, try it.

All right, don't then.

Are you hungry, mate?

Oi, are you hungry?

I am.

I'm really hungry.

There's no snack machines

in here, though, are there?

Go on, rip it up.

Oi, rip it up.

Hey.

What did I tell you before?

She said leave him alone,

White.

That's it, hold it.

Hold it.

That's it, hold it.

Tear it up.

Rip it up.

White, will you stop?

Tear it.

Go on, like that.

Tear it.

That's it.

There, there, there, there.

I won't tell you again, White!

That's it.

That's a good boy.

Go on. Go on.

Go on, more, more, more.

Put it in your mouth.

S'il vous plait.

S'il... S'il vous plait.

And then there were five.

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