Jack Reacher Page #2

And know that if you don't scratch

that itch now, you never will

you need a release, you need a target, and

the who of it never once enters your mind.

Covered his tracks well,

just like sane people do.

Almost got away with it too.. but

I caught him... and he confessed.

So why didn't he go to prison?

What Barr didn't know that day was the

four civilian contractors he picked off

Just spend the weekend on

what they call the rape rally

For 28 women, he just made

that was just the ones I could find

out before the case was shut down.

After seven long years

of mission accomplished

someone in the corporation just

wanted the whole thing to end quietly

lifted the fog of the war,

made the murders go away

This is classified information,

and that's why the privilege.

But you are ready to

tell this to the DA?

The last time I saw

Barr, I made him promise

and when I saw his name

in the news I came here

to keep it, but now I

know I don't have to

How can you be sure? You still

have not seen the evidence?

Your father has.

and he doesn't pick a fight he can't win,

Barr is not getting away with murder again

He might... He suffered a severe brain

injury in state custody, when he wakes up

If he wakes up .. he may not remember the

event, he may not remember anything at all

The case won't be about

James Barr's guilt or

innocence, it will be about

his ability to stand trial

After everything I just told you,

you still want to defend him?

I want to see he gets a fair trial.

You said he confessed in Baghdad,

he didn't confess this time.

This time, he knows better.

This time he asked for you.

I want to know why? You want to know

why, I can see it's eating you.

And you can't ask Barr, and the

DA won't let you see the evidence

My lead investigator has complete

access to the evidence, all of it

Where's your lead investigator?

About to catch a bus out of town.

Thanks for the Coffee, counsellor.

You understand you are not just

asking me to look at the evidence?

You are asking me to look

at a cold-blooded killer,

a man I know to be guilty, a man

you want to keep off death row,

you are asking me to look

at him objectively ?

Yes, that's what I'm asking.

I will do it, on one condition

Name it.

You will have to look at the victims.

Objectively

How do you suggest I do that?

Yes ?

Mr Farrior?

I am Helen Rodin, we

talked on the phone.

Of course.

Said you are defending the maniac..

That man

I represent James Barr... Yes

And you have questions about my daughter?

I do.

What for?

I was hoping to get a better

sense of who the victims were

that is who were they, as

people, as human beings

That's a bit unusual considering

your position, isn't it?

That's true

Normally, someone in my

position would want the

jury to know as little as

possible about the ...

The people that your client

killed, in cold blood...

Have you spoken with the other families?

Yes, ones who would speak with me.

Come in.

Thank you.

Chrissie was a nanny, she had a

little girl with her that day

Yes, I know.

Are you gonna go talk with that child?

No, of course not.

Why not?

I think it will be ..

Insensitive?

Inappropriate?

Everything that you want

to know about my daughter

is right here. These guys

did a nice peice on her,

her obituary does the rest.

Thank you, I will... defenitely...

You are a good attorney Ms Rodin?

That's not really for me to...

Just answer the question.

Yes, I suppose I... I am pretty good..

Good enough to keep that man off death row?

You know.. I think maybe I should go...

You stay where you are...!

That man deserves to die

Why would you defend him?

I can see that I have made

a terrible mistake...

and I am very very sorry..

And I promise that I won't bother you again

DAD !!

What the hell are you doing?

What am I... What?

Is it true?

You're talking to the victims' families?

You alone !!

How do you know that?

How did you find me?

I am the district attorney,

It's my business to know.

That is not an answer

Well, you are not the only one

with crack investigators Helen.

That's right, I know about Reacher.

Your Lead investigator is a war veteran

who has been missing for

the last two years.

How can you vouch for

his state of mind?

How can you trust anything he tells you?

You don't know the man.

Tell me this, does he know

that you can't pay him?

That your own firm didn't want this case?

That nobody wants this case?

You never even spoke to your client

before he wound up in a coma

oh.. Now listen to me.. listen..

I am speaking as your father

Whatever our differences been in the

past, you have got to listen to me now.

You are making a terrible mistake.

You cannot win this case.

You are gonna ruin your career, ...

for what?

To hurt me? To change me?

(Helen)

Don't touch me

Thanks for letting

me take a look

Hey we love it when friends of the

accused try to tear our work to shreds

He is not my friend.

So you keep saying!

Found any holes?

Oh you didn't have to

put him in the hospital.

And damn fine police work.. It's open and

shut What can I say, scene was a gold mine

Come on.. now we both know gold

is only as good as the man digging.

Yeah well.. anytime you wanna come

back, take a look at this stuff...

No thanks, don't need to

You never took any notes.

Oh.. I don't need to

So you were some real hot

sh*t in the army .. eh?

I did allright

So what does an army cop do mostly?

Break up bar fights?

I did what you do pretty much,

with one minor difference.

What's that?

Every suspect was a trained killer.

Thanks again

Why do you think he paid for parking?

Pardon?

He is about fire six shots

into a crowd of strangers..

And he is worried

about the meter maid?

Simple loony won't do for you ?

I like to have at least

one alternate theory

Habit, muscle memory

I don't think he knew he was doing it

Like I said, it's damn fine work.

Hey army... What's the

serial number on the rifle?

What's the date on the quarter?

Forest full of trees Dear

Detective, a forest full of trees

Mind if I share your table?

I am Sandy.

So was I.

Last week at a beach in Florida

What is your name?

Jimmy Reese.

You don't look like a Jimmy

What do I look like?

I don't know. But not a Jimmy.

So you are new in town?

Usually.

It's kind of loud in here. Do you

want to maybe go some place quieter?

I have a car

You old enough to drive?

I'm old enough to do a lot of things.

I am out of budget Sandy.

What?

I can't afford you

I'm not a hooker.

What I mean is the cheapest woman

tends to be the one you pay for.

I'm not a hooker

No, a hooker could get the joke

What is this?

He called me a whore.

Is that true?

Nobody said a whore, she inferred

to hooker, I meant slut.

Hey.. that's our sister.

She a good kisser?

Hey outside

Pay your check first.

I'll pay later.

You won't be able to

You think?

All the time, you should try it.

It's a great joke, but I

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