Fatal Defense Page #5

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very seriously,

but I have got to do it

by the book.

While you do it by the book,

my daughter

and I are just

supposed to sit here

and wait for him to come back?

No, you reprogram the code,

and you keep your eyes open

for anything suspicious.

You hear anything,

you see anything, you call us,

and for God's sake,

don't give your code to anybody.

Thank you.

Change the code.

Shh.

[gasping]

This is enough, Logan.

Please.

The police and I both know

that you sent that thief back

into my house

for the second time.

That's right.

I told you

your instincts are sharp.

He attacked me.

And you sent him home

with a broken arm.

That's very impressive.

Are you insane?

He could have killed me.

He could have hurt Emma.

No, no, no, no.

Ah-ah-ah-ah.

Don't forget this, Arden.

I taught you

everything you know.

I did not teach you

everything that I know.

You're insane.

You know

I'm gonna call the police.

Police aren't gonna

do anything for you,

and that's what

I'm trying to teach you.

You need to learn

that you need to fight

the big battles by yourself.

Please leave me alone.

Please leave me alone.

Arden, trust me.

Trust me.

You don't want to wake up in the

middle of the night sweating

because you couldn't

save your little girl.

You don't want that.

You don't want to have to know

that you're gonna watch

the person you love

the most on this earth die

right in front of you.

You don't want that, do you?

I passed your test.

I did.

Please, you don't...

you don't need to

train me anymore, okay?

Please.

- [clicks tongue]

- [gasps]

Yes, I do, Arden.

I could have killed you

right here...

[whimpers]

[gasps]

But we're just getting started.

[engine revving]

[whistle blows]

Great backhand, guys.

Emma, run and grab that ball.

Good job.

- You got it?

- Whoo!

- I got it.

- Cindy, good job.

Detective Banks,

it's... it's Arden Walsh again.

I just wanted to call

and see if you found Logan.

Oh, Ms. Walsh,

we sent a car to his home.

We sent a car to his work,

and he's not at either place.

So we're trying,

but we're not sure

where he is right now.

Um, I'm concerned

that you might be in danger,

and you shouldn't be

staying at your home.

Do you have somewhere that

you and your daughter can go?

Yeah, I can stay

with my sister. I'm...

Well, stay with her, and as soon

as we bring this freak in,

we'll let you know.

Thank you.

[phone rings]

Hello?

Arden?

Are you okay?

No, I'm not okay, Gwen.

This whole thing

is making me super paranoid.

I'm working a homicide case

up on Summit Avenue.

[sighs] Look, Arden,

I think I got your robber.

Why do you think that?

Bald guy, about 5'10",

broken arm.

Yeah, I mean, it could be.

Looks like he's got

a makeshift sling on his finger.

Maybe.

But wait.

Did you say homicide?

Wait.

Is he dead?

His throat is crushed, Arden.

You didn't...

No, no, no, no, no, no, I did...

I didn't do anyth...

I beat him up pretty bad,

but he ran out of here.

I mean, he was very much alive.

I...

I bet you it was Logan.

Oh, my God.

He had somebody

come in my house.

Okay.

Why would he do that?

I bet you he killed him too.

I bet you he killed him

just to shut him up.

Oh, my God.

Okay, you know what?

That's gonna be tough to prove.

He's a murderer, Gwen.

I knew he was dangerous.

I didn't know

he was capable of this.

He was...

he was in my back seat today.

Are you kidding me?

Are you okay?

I'm gonna be just fine.

I just, uh...

I think he actually believes

that he's still training me.

Banks says she doesn't

even know where he is.

I mean, he's so good,

the police can't even find him.

You know what?

This is bad.

You and Emma have to come

to my house tonight.

Deal.

Gwen, I need you

to go pick up Emma

from school, okay?

I'm gonna stay here.

I'm gonna pack a few things,

but I... I need you to pick her up

and take her straight

to your house, okay?

He's not gonna let up.

He's not.

You know, I'm gonna...

I'm gonna have to...

I'm gonna have

to find him myself.

I c... I can't

let him test me again.

I'm not gonna be

scared of him anymore.

I am not gonna be scared, Gwen.

No.

No, Arden.

You have to stay away from him.

You have to promise me, Arden.

Promise me you will

let the police do their job.

Do you promise?

I love you.

Arden, please.

Let the p...

[phone beeps]

Good job, Cindy.

[whistle blows]

[gasps]

Oh, my God.

[engine revs]

[tires squealing]

[whistle blows]

Bring it in, everyone.

Come on.

Hustle up. Hustle up.

Great job out there.

All right, good job.

Guess what's next.

all:
What?

Time for some cross-country.

One lap.

[kids groaning]

Come on.

Get your racquet.

[engine revving]

Put the racquets away.

Let's go!

High knees, high knees, go.

- Here we go.

- Come on.

[kids shouting indistinctly]

[tires screech]

[kids shouting indistinctly]

Come on, Cindy.

Come on.

You can do it.

Come on, Cindy.

You're doing great.

[tires screech]

[whistle blows]

Emma?

Emma!

Are you Emma's mom?

Where is she?

The man, he took her

and then gave me this.

Then they ran.

Emma!

Cindy!

Okay, okay, look at me.

- You're safe now.

- Emma!

Go to the coach.

Wait, wait.

Cindy, listen to me.

Tell them that Emma's mom

came and picked her up, okay?

- Are you sure?

- Emma!

Cindy!

Where are you guys?

Yeah.

I need you to trust me, okay?

It's the only way

we're gonna keep her safe.

Come on back.

Okay.

Over here!

[dramatic music]

Okay, okay.

[engine revs]

[tires squeal]

[engine revs]

[school bell rings]

Emma?

Logan?

Emma?

Emma!

[kids shouting indistinctly]

Hey, Coach,

I'm here to pick up Emma.

Yeah.

That's what

we were just talking about.

Is there something wrong?

Cindy told me Arden

already came by

and picked Emma up.

Thing is, no one saw

her leaving with Emma.

Who did Emma go with, Cindy?

She went with her mom.

We were doing our final lap

around the courts.

Emma and Cindy

got a little behind.

When I came back, Emma was gone.

- [sighs]

- Cindy told me

Emma's mom picked her up

right there on the trail.

No.

Doesn't sound like Arden.

I checked in with

the front office.

There's no record of her

signing Emma out,

but some teachers

said they saw Arden run back

to her car and take off.

Cindy, when was the last time

that you saw Emma?

Emma?

Emma?

Emma?

What?

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

What is this?

[phone ringing]

Logan, I'm here.

Where's Emma?

You haven't found me yet.

You're just getting close.

What do you want from me?

I... I don't know what else

you want from me.

You... you're not training me.

You killed the man

that attacked me.

I... I don't know

what else to do here, okay?

Just tell me what to do.

Look.

Look?

Look where? I...

Look!

Look where, Logan?

You don't understand.

There's one final test.

But if you fail now, Emma dies.

Don't you put a freaking

hand on her.

If you touch her, I swear

to God, Logan, I'll kill you.

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