Faults Page #2

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Everything is explained

clearly and concisely on the

Page in your hands, but

yes this is about the book.

Now you're to be back

in the city in a week.

Because of your relationship,

well, terry would like for you

Have that week to come

up with the money.

Now this is very, very

considerate of him, so it is

Strongly advised that you

be able to pay what you owe.

Can I just give

him the books back?

One week.

Good morning, Mr. Roth.

Oh, I was just leaving.

Uh, thanks for the book again.

Okay, that's fine.

Can we buy you breakfast?

Yes.

Our daughter is not well.

She's someone else.

Certainly doesn't listen to us.

She's not around

to listen to us.

We haven't seen her for

months, and we're not talking

About her not obeying.

She's an adult, but...

it's like she's cut

off from the world.

What is the name of the group?

They call themselves "faults."

Oh, I haven't heard of that one.

Who's the founder?

We don't know.

Uh, no one knows

anything about them.

We don't know how Claire

came to find them.

Well, when's the last

time you spoke with her?

Oh, about a week

ago on the phone.

Mhmm.

And what did she say?

I told her that we were

worried about her,

We missed her...

how'd she react to that?

She told me that

she had found god.

That she had made love to it

the night before

While others watched.

Yeah, that does sound troubling.

We have tried everything.

Are you still

supporting her financially?

No, we cut her off last year.

Does she have a car?

Well, they tried to sell

it, but it's in my name.

You're lucky. They usually sell

off items of value

To fund the group.

Uh, Claire reported it stolen.

The next day it showed

up in our driveway.

That's good.

It was on fire.

Have you tried a family

intervention

Or exit counseling?

We did.

Thanksgiving.

The group discourages

interactions with

Family and friends.

Especially on what they

call "days of fault-sities."

Holidays.

We convinced her to come.

That it would be okay.

As soon as she saw what it

was, she immediately

Turned violent.

There was an anger in her

eyes, I-I don't know if this'll

Make any sense but...

as weak as she was

physically, emotionally...

I saw a strength in

her I had never seen.

I don't want to lose

my daughter, Mr. Roth.

There is...

One other option you, you...

you have here.

Are you familiar

with deprogramming?

I-Is that what you

did with that man?

That man from last night?

His sister, yes.

We would forcibly take your

daughter away from the group.

You're talking about

kidnapping my Claire?

Under the legal definition, yes,

But it's for her own good.

We would take her far away.

Someplace where she would not

know where she was, but more

Importantly, where no one else

would be able to find her.

I would begin the process

of breaking her down.

Making her question the

group's beliefs and their

Innate contradictions.

W-What are the chances of

something like this working?

Well, in the end, there is a

50% chance you will have your

Daughter back.

And a 50% chance that

we'll lose her forever.

Evelyn...

no, yes, no.

No.

She's absolutely right.

I need to be honest with you.

The chances of this working

are even less than that.

This is extremely dangerous

for everyone involved,

Especially Claire.

But, if you believe in the

deepest part of yourselves

That you have done everything

you can to save her, and yet

She continues to fall away

from you,

You have to ask yourselves

"How far am I willing to go?"

Y'all save room for dessert?

No thank you.

No.

No thank you.

Alright.

Well it was a pleasure

serving y'all today.

Come back and see

us again real soon.

Oh, thank you, for the

breakfast Paul and Evelyn.

That does bring me to one last

point if you do decide to go

Ahead with what we just

talked about doing.

I don't know how to say this

without sounding insensitive,

But...

well, it will not be cheap.

Jefferson and high street!

I don't know what

you're trying to say!

I can't hear sh*t through this.

What?

We're a block away!

In and out!

And remember, no names!

Idiots...

ready?

Shut the f*** up!

I want to get as close as

possible so I can back in.

What number are we again?

That's the second floor.

They didn't have any

non-Smoking rooms left on the

First floor.

Why does that matter?

None of us smoke.

Go to the office, tell them

you made a mistake and you

Want something on

the first floor.

But this is adjoining

with the other one.

They're already here.

Wait wait, sign says

"don't back in."

Alright, we have to

be natural about this.

We don't want to draw any

attention to ourselves, okay?

I need one of you to go to the

room with my things and the

Other with her and me.

Okay, I know you're probably a

little confused about what is

Happening right now.

All you need to know is

that I am your friend.

These two men who are with me

are not your friends, okay?

In a few moments, we're going

to step out of this van, we're

Going to walk across

this parking lot...

we're going to go up a flight

of stairs, down a walkway, and

Into a room.

If you do anything stupid,

I will still be your friend.

These two men who are not

your friends will hurt you.

Do not do anything stupid.

I cannot stress this enough.

And I promise you, everything

will be alright, okay?

Nod if you believe me.

Open the door.

Hey, john, can you tell us a

Little bit about some of the

prizes tonight?

Yes...

Sit.

Why is there just the one bed?

Never mind.

Where are my things?

You, come here.

You have my car here?

In the back row

near the lamp post.

Where's my money?

Take the van straight

back to the lot.

No stopping except for gas.

Is there a per diem for that?

Yes.

There's an extra $30 in there

to go along with your share.

That should take care of it.

You are not to contact us.

Do not speak of this to anyone.

You understand? No one.

One last thing.

He vouched for you and

I appreciate your help.

I said no one lays

a hand on her.

You should not have done that.

And what the f*** you

gonna do about it?

That was not a smart thing you

did back there with the car.

I hope something like that

does not happen again.

Remember, I am here to help.

Help?

I know right now that

makes little sense.

What do you want with me?

I'll explain things

to you in the morning.

I just want to go home.

And you will.

I promise.

Make sure she doesn't sleep.

Mm.

Alright.

How did she do?

Well, she didn't move a muscle.

Well that's good.

This is going to sound bad and

I probably shouldn't tell you

This, but I know I fell asleep

a couple of times last night.

Cat naps or whatever.

Mhm, you're right.

That does sound bad.

Reason I'm telling you this

is because, well she, she

Could've done something,

but she didn't.

Hm.

I have to get ready.

Hey, how much

longer you gonna be?

I need to take off.

C-Coming!

Are you okay?

Fine. Everything's fine.

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