Haywire Page #4

Well, then let's find out.

Be my guest. Go ahead.

You should see this.

Who did that? Her?

- Yeah, probably. That's why we're here.

- Doesn't make any sense, man.

- Aaron, let's not discuss this right now.

- No. We're gonna talk about it.

- Calm down.

- Don't tell me to calm down.

- What did you do?

- I did what I was contracted to do.

We were contracted to rescue somebody.

It seems to me,

you auctioned him off and tried to burn her.

- That's not what happened.

- Really?

- No, I can explain.

- Then explain it,

and try really hard.

Don't give me a reason.

No, just go help her!

- Kenneth!

- He's gone.

You better run.

I'm so stupid.

Can't believe I met you a week ago.

Eight, eight days.

We were in Barcelona eight days ago?

I'm trying to focus on my breathing.

Mal?

Mal?

Sweetheart?

It's okay.

In the auction business,

they have an expression

called "the halo effect."

You know what that is?

It's when an object or work of art

is more desirable

because of its prior ownership.

Very rare when it happens, you know?

Maybe once in a lifetime.

Gotta catch it when you can.

Look, I got plenty of drama in my own office.

You were his contact.

No, I was his employer.

There's a very big difference, trust me.

There's only one person I trust.

Your dad, yes. He okay?

He's fine. Thanks for cleaning up.

Well, I told you you can have Kenneth

alone at the house. I promised you that.

It should at least make me a colleague,

if not a friend.

And if something happens to you?

Well, then you're screwed.

One friend's not a lot.

It depends on who it is.

- And the kid who helped me?

- We'll fix the ding in his car.

Okay, I will buy him a new car.

What is that, an incentive?

It could be.

You gotta admit

that this type of life appeals

to a certain kind of person.

You know? You're off the grid,

you never answer to anybody.

Always looking over your shoulder.

And you got Kenneth out there

with all his contacts.

Makes you pretty vulnerable.

Where is he?

Well, Mallory, that is a valuable piece

of information, isn't it?

We think he's crossed the border.

Possible sightings in Veracruz.

But what would be nice to know

is what he gave everything up for.

So we're back to the government option.

Pays less, taxes are taken out.

But you get your good name back.

I'll let you know.

- When?

- When I have him.

Yes?

Kenneth.

He's not available.

I'm good.

Just going for a walk.

F***!

Who did I extract in Barcelona?

You mean who did you kill in Dublin?

Tide's coming in.

It was a journalist, a dissident.

A dissident journalist,

a scientist, what does it matter?

It mattered to someone. Who?

You were excited on the phone.

What do you have?

A unique alignment of conditions.

I know this man, Jiang,

has been a problem for you,

Ieaking information and so forth.

Restricting your movements.

I also know this Kane girl

is about to leave her employer

and take all his business with her.

Which he won't survive.

So when I get word that

Jiang has been staying

in a safe house in Barcelona,

I see an opportunity for everyone

to transcend their circumstances.

You mean hire the girl to rescue Jiang?

And I deliver him to you.

The story will be that she's gone rogue.

Sold out on the Barcelona job

and murdered a man

for money at Russborough.

Resistance?

He won't be in a position to.

Put a bullet in him,

plant the broach on him, and then kill her

when you get back to the hotel.

- Self-defense.

- Of course.

I'm assuming the motive of everyone

involved is strictly professional?

Paul, the motive is money.

The motive is always money.

What about Kenneth?

Can he guarantee delivery?

It's a two-for-one deal.

You take Jiang out,

Kenneth takes the Kane girl out.

T o close the loop.

With no one looking.

Yeah. You're right.

She does sound perfect.

You only have to look at her.

What about the girl?

- What about her?

- Can she handle herself?

I'm sure you'll cope.

I've never done a woman before.

You shouldn't think of her

as being a woman.

No, that would be a mistake.

What's in this for you?

Besides my money.

A new life.

And a new wife.

That's everything I know.

That's everything I know. That's it.

Mallory!

Mallory!

Dianna.

Dianna.

Sh*t.

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