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Oh, yeah, I get that,

but why now?

He's not doing

the TV broadcast until six,

so why risk coming out here

so far ahead of time?

- Well, does it matter?

- Maybe not.

But I think Lazar came out here

to meet someone like me, a fixer.

See, a coup isn't pulled

together in a vacuum.

The leaders would make sure they have at least

tacit outside support before they move,

corporations that would jump in

and do business with new bosses.

Mm. All in exchange for extremely favorable

contracts to be negotiated later.

- Right.

- I still don't see how it helps though.

Because there's more

going on here than a coup.

I think Lazar

just met with his fixer and...

I think I know who it is.

I'm gonna try

and get something going,

slow down Lazar,

give you some time.

Oh, so I should just stay here like a

good girl while my hero saves the day?

No. Your people need you

to stay alive, right?

- Mm.

- Well, the best way to do that is to wait here.

I'm sorry. I'm just so used to

fighting for everything.

Mm, yeah, I'm sensing that.

Don't worry. I'll be back soon.

Damn it. I knew I should've

checked the bathroom first.

Hey, it's been a long day.

We all make mistakes.

Drop the piece and step back.

It's too late now,

but how did you know?

Uh, I saw Lazar

coming out of your room.

It's hard to argue

with that one.

- Yeah.

- Sit down over there. Let's talk.

Who do you work for?

Probably no one after this.

You guys hiring?

I assume you give great dental.

See, I got a... set.

Yeah, you're a riot.

Who do you work for?

Transglobal Digital.

You know, they've invested

a lot of money

bribing this current

administration.

They'd really rather not

start over again from

the beginning, you know?

Why snoop around me?

- Just nosey.

- No, there's more.

Look, we blow your cover;

we tell everyone that your

employers are financing the coup.

That discredits Lazar.

I should just

turn you over to Lazar.

But instead, I'm thinking

let's see if we can make a deal.

See, I'm trying to help you and

all you're giving me is lies.

I'm telling the truth.

You're not working

for Transglobal.

Well, I hope, they're paying

for my f***ing room.

You're not doing this

for Transglobal.

Because as soon

as this coup got started,

I got on the horn

with them and checked.

So who do you work for now?

Time for a party.

All right.

You'll be a little bit more

forthcoming after a few weeks

in Lazar's prisons.

What, you got Lazar

on speed dial?

I'm here freelancing,

brokering deals between

Lazar and anyone else who'll want in on

the ground floor once he takes charge.

So, yeah, you could say

he takes my calls.

I'm working for Vorza.

And frankly, I'm more scared

of him than I am of Lazar.

We're now hearing

that the Hotel Cresnovia,

a favorite for western media

and business-people

and where the late president gave

a speech earlier this evening,

has been sealed off

by the military.

Guests are not being

allowed to leave

and all communication

has been cut.

Get off!

Help me! Help! Oh!

Here, drink this.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Ah... Continue.

Puppet masters.

They don't like it when

their puppets start to think

they're real little boys,

you know.

When that happens,

they find a new puppet.

OK, who is the new puppet?

Slow down.

First, I want immunity.

And a flight out of here

for me and Gabrielle.

- Who is the new puppet?

- Immunity.

OK, fine, immunity.

Now who is the new puppet?

- President Tania Petrenko.

- Bullshit.

Is Lazar keeping you

in the loop?

She's not captured,

she's not dead,

she's not in another country.

Oh, sh*t,

she's in my hotel room.

You're telling me

Petrenko's in the hotel.

Vorza's got balls,

I'll give him that.

Why would she be

working with him?

Look, she turns a blind eye

to Vorza's corruption,

Vorza's network keeps her

in power long enough for her

to make the transition

to democracy, right?

She's a true believer,

but she's pragmatic,

and Vorza is someone the

agency can cut the deal with.

All right.

You got my attention. Get up.

And we'll collect Gabrielle

on the way. Let's go.

Let's go.

A man always

takes to what he wants.

Thank you.

We have to go.

It's OK.

- Assume you checked me out.

- Interesting service record.

It was a past life.

Thing is, James, I just never know

when you're telling me the truth.

Holy sh*t. She's really here.

Where's Vorza?

Uh... yeah, I lied.

I guess I'm just

working for her now.

You son of a b*tch.

Oh, gee, oh, my God.

- Let him go.

- Put down the gun.

Don't put down the gun.

Go ahead. Shoot.

Put down the gun or I kill him.

He is the only thing

keeping you alive.

- Jesus.

- What are you gonna do? You gonna shoot me?

- Put the gun down.

- I am just a girl.

What would I know about guns?

Go ahead, pull the trigger,

go ahead.

Oh, f***.

Pull the trigger! Go ahead,

I dare you, pull the trigger!

Oh, go, go, go, go.

We're clear.

They're gonna be coming. You need

to get to the penthouse, all right?

Gabrielle, you need to help her.

- Are you gonna make it?

- Yes, I'll make it.

- All right.

- What about you?

Uh... I'll hold them off.

- James.

- I'll be fine.

Go on, it's all right, go. Go!

It's OK, come on.

General.

Vorza, we've been looking

for you everywhere.

- General.

- The money from Mr. Gibbons.

It actually arrived.

We did it, Vorza.

- She's alive. She's here.

- What? Who is here?

Petrenko.

You told me she was dead.

You said you took care of it.

Nobody could

survive that explosion.

Yet...

She's obviously

here to get on TV.

She has to show she is alive.

My men are going floor to floor;

they will find her.

It is impossible for her

to get to the penthouse.

I wouldn't be so sure.

- There's a man.

- Oh, I've met him.

His name is James Henderson.

He's CIA or ex-CIA,

you can never tell with those guys,

but the headline is he's blue list.

- What is that?

- Blue list is for operatives

who were given an

indefinite kill ratio.

Indefinite means

they don't know.

It means there's no upper limit.

Means he's extremely dangerous.

Whatever training your men have,

whatever firepower,

- it may not be enough.

- He's just one man.

The broadcast is in 20 minutes.

Vorza, you must

take charge of the search.

Petrenko cannot

reach the penthouse.

General, you can depend on me.

Mr. Gibbons, you're with me.

We will go to the penthouse once

Vorza tells me it is secure.

Here we go. Let's go.

Move. Move. Move.

Quickly, men, don't let

the American get away.

We do not know

where the government ministers

or cabinet members

are at this moment.

Oh, my God, you're alive.

General Lazar

telling us so many lies.

We don't know what to believe.

I need to speak to

the people of the country.

But we don't have much time.

Absolutely, Madam President.

Get ready to roll.

Sh*t...

Oh, sh*t!

I need a few moments to

speak directly to the country.

After that,

I'll give you a live,

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