Inescapable

Hey. You need some help

Yes.

- May I?

- Uh, yeah.

Wow.

Misspent youth.

Well, he's pissed

that she's a lot smarter than he is.

- Peter!

- Oh, thank God, I caught you!

You didn't hear that from me, though.

- Is everything alright?

- Muna's missing in Damascus.

Excuse me?

I think Muna's gone

missing in Damascus.

I don't understand...

I thought she was in Greece,

I talked to you yesterday.

You said she was on a flight

over from Athens.

She didn't want you to know.

When did you find out she was missing?

About an hour ago

when she wasn't on the plane.

- When was the last time you spoke to her?

- Two days ago, 7 a. m.

- Our time or theirs?

- I'm sorry?

- 7 a. m., our time or theirs?!

- Ours, ours.

- What's she doing there?

- She was doing an assignment in Greece...

- No, what made her go to Damascus?!

Keep up! - To see where you were from.

- I mean, it was so close.

- Christ...

- How... did she get a visa so quickly?

- I don't know.

- Did she take her cellphone?

- Yes.

- And?

- It's off.

- Does anyone else know?

- No, no, no, I came straight here.

- How long has she been there?

- Six days now.

Six days...

Alright...

I want you to go home and email me

her hotel information

and everything else you have.

Don't do anything else.

Do you understand me?

Yeah.

You did the right thing.

I'll take care of this.

Hey.

- Hey, hey.

- Uh-huh...

You're late.

Oh, it's been a super tough day.

- You got glasses.

- I finally did it.

They make me feel old.

You look beautiful. Hmm!

Deceptively intellectual.

Hmm! I was thinking of ordering in.

Oh, that's good. Yeah, terrific.

- Thai?

- Sure.

- Leila home?

- In your office.

Hey, Dad.

What's wrong?

How many times have I told you

that Syria is a dangerous country?

Muna? Sorry I didn't tell you.

- I just...

- When was the last time you spoke to her?

A week ago.

What were you two thinking?!

She wanted to see where you came from.

I mean, you never talk about it,

and we've always been curious.

She lied to us. You both did.

Now get out, I need to do some work.

Leila.

Don't talk to your mom about this

for the time being.

- Greece is beautiful.

- I just finished shooting here.

It'll go really nicely with the

photos I took outside Haifa.

I miss you guys.

Just a couple more sites

and I'll be on my way home.

I love you.

Oh, and Dad, I hope you're reading

that book I got you.

One of these days, you'll be able

to beat me at chess.

Hey. You haven't been to bed.

Are you okay?

Goddammit!

Relax, relax.

Keep driving, please. I can't be late.

Get into the next lane.

Into the next lane!

Go, in front!

You give my condolences to Fatima.

Your Arabic...

is terrible.

It's been a while.

Thank you for back there.

You can thank my husband.

He was a decorated major.

The border official who got you in

was an old colleague.

I'm surprised he was willing to do it.

He doesn't know who you are.

He asked me to send you his condolences.

My husband is dead 10 months.

Heart attack. Hassan.

Hassan...

I'm sorry to hear that.

I liked Hassan.

Your hair is different.

- You have a daughter.

- Two, actually.

Muna and Leila.

Twenty years, no word from you!

Nothing to tell me you survived!

I survived.

I can see that.

Alright, I got you to Damascus.

You're welcome.

There's a bus that comes every 30 minutes,

it will take you directly into the city.

Good luck.

- Goodbye.

- Fatima, please...

I was never sure if you were alive!

All these years!

- I knew nothing!

- I emigrated to Canada!

I live in Toronto!

Look...

Muna, my eldest, she's a photographer.

Two weeks ago, she's on

assignment in Greece.

And all of a sudden,

she takes a detour to Damascus.

- Without telling you.

- Without telling me.

Nothing's changed here.

We still have 15 separate

secret police agencies.

They can arrest anyone.

Taking the wrong photo,

talking to the wrong people...

You know that.

They're picking up everyone.

And if they pick her up,

they will connect her... to me.

Didn't she know about you?

I need your help.

Adib, Adib...

My daughter, Muna Abdel-Kareem,

was staying here.

I'm sorry, I was on holiday

and I have just returned.

- Well, who is in charge?

- Sir, it is the middle of the night.

Same thing.

I can't find Muna's camera.

She takes it everywhere with her.

Muna was covered?

Of course not.

Why the headscarf?

I don't know.

Shh, shh.

It's very valuable.

Where can you get scotch like this?

Very difficult.

Only the... knockoffs, really.

It's real.

You drink now.

Not as much as I'd like.

Maybe Sayid can help.

Sayid, no, he'll turn you in.

Hi, could you direct me

to the Russian embassy, please?

Hello?

I'm calling from the Canadian embassy.

I'd like to leave a message

for a Mr. Ivanov, first name Detlev.

Would you tell him

that Mr. Adib Abdel-Kareem

is back in Damascus?

Adib... A-D-I-B.

Sure, I'll hold.

No, of course there's no Detlev Ivanov,

but thank you anyway.

Uh-huh...

Great, yeah, tomorrow, 6 p. m.,

the InterContinental.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

My name's Paul Ridge.

Can I get you something? Water? Tea?

- No, thank you.

- Have a seat, please.

- So, what can I help you with today?

- They didn't tell you?

No, sorry, I've been on the phone

all morning.

My daughter's gone missing here,

in Damascus.

Well, I'm sorry to hear that.

You were travelling together?

No, she was alone.

I arrived last night.

I took the first plane over.

Thank you.

Sh*t...

Sh*t?

Yes. You should've informed us of this

sooner, before you left home.

Frankly, I didn't think

you'd be able to do very much.

Then why are you here?

In case something happens to me.

- And what passport are you travelling on?

- Canadian.

How were you able to get the visa

so quickly?

I have connections.

- That's gonna need to stay with us.

- No, no.

It won't.

We'll need access to her hotel room.

Soon. Maybe this afternoon?

I'm staying there now.

What... do you think you can do?

Well, we'll contact the Syrian government.

The Ministry of Interior.

If your daughter has been arrested

and she is in custody, we have the

right to be informed immediately.

I can get you some more information

on the country...

...and the judicial system, if you'd like.

- I'm familiar with it.

But then you know what we're up against.

I can make the calls, but...

this is a...

complicated bureaucratic police state

and they are not fond of photographers,

particularly now given

the political climate.

If they're not willing to help us out,

it's gonna be very hard for us

to confirm that she's in custody.

Where can I but scotch?

- Excuse me?

- Scotch.

Good scotch.

- Well, it's... difficult. Why?

- I found some in her room.

Perhaps she brought it with her,

I don't know.

Uh... Okay, well, to begin with...

we'll contact the hospitals

and the doctors.

But I think the best piece of advice

I could give you right now

is just to remain calm.

And... perhaps it would be wisest for you

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