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Why did you give me this task?

I'll give you a bonus, don't worry.

I found out right away,

but I couldn't get through to you.

It was busy all the time.

Can you delete the video?

It was deleted but then it

immediately popped up elsewhere.

Have you heard of

the Streisand effect?

It's when you try to ban something

and it just becomes more popular.

I don't have time for

this effect bullshit now!

- Where is the video now?

- Almost everywhere.

vasya, will you stop by the shop?

Arthur, can I ask you a question?

Yes, it's me in the video,

but I did no such thing.

I never laid a finger on anyone.

Why are the kids so frightened?

How should I know? Ask the kids

what they saw. Anyway...

Can you find the woman?

The one who posted the video...

She called me recently

but I didn't get her number.

She sounded young, under 35.

I marked the most sensitive ones

and copied them into a separate folder.

OK, I'll check,

but there's lots of them...

I know. You take the first 20,

I'll take the rest.

Then we'll share our results.

That's it.

Hello?

- Arthur?

- Yes.

Hello. This is Sergey Kurchatov.

The Echo of Moscow radio.

Do you have a minute?

Ask someone else.

I don't want to be interviewed.

I understand. I am only calling

to say that I am on your side.

I am not going to talk about the video,

it's dreadful.

I don't want to lose my faith in people.

It's hard for me to imagine that

someone would do

something like that

at a time of peace.

Especially to an elderly man.

I am sure it's an editing trick.

Nice try but it's not going to work.

With someone else maybe

but not with me.

You don't believe me?

If you want to win someone over

start by talking about them.

You, on the other hand,

started by stating your position,

which I couldn't care less about.

We would be delighted to hear

your point of view.

It's not a recent video, is it?

You can see it was made in late fall.

Why do you think it only got out now?..

You said you weren't going

to discuss the video.

I am not...

I didn't want to discuss the content.

I want to understand

the nature of the people...

...who make such videos.

Who are these little shits with

cameras? Just observing indifferently

...without getting involved,

without helping anyone.

And then they post it for everyone to see.

- To me, that's even worse.

- You asked for a minute. It's over.

Next time, before harassing someone

with your stupid questions,...

make sure you do some research

about the person you are calling. Bye!

Arthur, it's Tatiana again.

Hi, Tatiana. I got through to Ksenia,

she will come to the galley opening.

Probably alone.

- Good.

- Why?

- What why?

- Why is that good?

We will be glad to see her.

OK. I just thought...

You were right.

Arthur, this is an important

event for me.

I don't want any drama.

You understand?

No.

We've know each other for a long time.

I am sure you understand.

That's precisely why I don't.

What drama are you talking about?

Who is going to cause it? Me?!

Have you ever seen me cause drama?

Why would I cause drama?

Because some crazy b*tch

tracked me down and posted a video?

I was just jumping over a puddle.

You hear me? A puddle.

I didn't see any puddles.

I am telling you: it's been edited.

You think I can't do something like that?

Give me a saint and you won't be

able to recognize them in ten minutes.

Arthur! Calm down!

I am only calling to make sure.

I am not accusing you of anything.

It's just we don't need any drama today.

There are going to be

respected people there.

And I am not a respected person?

I didn't say that.

But that's what you thought?

I have no time to argue about it.

If you want to visit the exhibition

...we will be happy

to see you any other day.

You know what... I changed my mind.

I want you to be happy

to see me today.

I am going to come...

I will even make it to the opening.

- Security won't let you in.

- Oh, really!

I was hoping we would settle

this nicely. Don't call me.

Hello?

Hi! Me again. Miss me?

Listen, I don't know who you are yet.

But I will find you.

You know I am innocent, right?

I did no such thing.

So was my husband.

He had everything under control.

But then things changed.

But did you give a damn

about someone else's life?

Someone else's problems? No...

All you cared about was the debt.

So it's personal? You are getting

back at me for your husband!?

Why doesn't he say something himself?

Tell me, when you find out

that the person...

you've been harassing for 6 months...

...committed suicide,

how can you sleep at night?

They tell you about these things,

don't they?

Do you feel anything?

Firstly, I didn't kill anyone.

Secondly, if I did say something

to your husband, it's my job

- to help people pay off their debts.

- Help?!

You had him cornered!

He had no other way out.

There are always other ways out.

Sure?

Let's see if you find one.

Lisa, she just called me.

New info:

her husband committed suicide.

I worked on him for about 6 months.

Sorry, Arthur, I can't help you.

Roman forbade me from discussing

work-related issues with you.

He said he would fire me if I did.

Wait! I just talked to him

a minute ago.

Everything was fine.

He said:
'Sort it out!'

I am really sorry.

I feel really bad about what happened.

OK, fine! I'll do it myself.

You won't be able to.

Boss blocked your access to the database.

Give me the cigarette back.

I will decide myself on

when should I quite.

So...

Check this out.

Why would he do that?

I don't know, I am really sorry.

Roman, you blocked

my database access?

Yes, I asked my people to do it.

Why?

A third of the database are

my clients

who have paid up.

Because of my work.

And you blocked me?

I had to. I was under pressure.

First, journalists kept

asking for comments.

Then, when the video was taken down,

people decided that...

...you are some vip and

we are trying to cover for you.

I can explain everything. I need the

database. How am I going to work?

I said them you are fired.

What? Why?

Otherwise they would have

pulled the plug on me.

Roman! Wait...

Did I get it right, you fired me?

Believe me, I tried defending you

at the highest level.

I told them it would all calm down

in a couple of weeks.

A new maniac would pop up

and steal the spotlight.

And everybody would forget about you.

You know I am not a maniac?

Arthur, I was given an ultimatum.

If I want to keep my company...

I would convince you to disappear.

The most I could do

was get you time till 6 a.m.

After that there will be

nothing I can do for you.

I make more in a day

than your whole department in a month.

And after all that you want to

throw me under the bus?

Arthur, I would never fire you but...

You know well yourself how

these people solve problems.

Listen, the building is being

surrounded by some maniacs.

You still have time to escape

through the emergency exit.

No, you know what,

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