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it isn't real.

How do you know that?

The newspaper reported

that Toby was killed

trying to escape the house.

It was a mistake.

He wasn't killed running for the door.

He was killed running for the phone.

Whoever wrote this

wasn't in your house that night.

A false confession is used

to throw suspicion onto someone else.

But there's nothing relevant here.

It's just an apology.

The point's not the apology.

What is it then?

It's where it was mailed from.

You're trying to tell me

that someone wrote

this false confession

to this murder

and then they drive across state lines

just to mail it to Allison?

We found something

at the Wolf Creek campgrounds

which indicates

the killer is from Caswell.

What, are you close

to an arrest?

No, but...

Caswell. I feel like I've...

I've heard about them recently.

They're applying for

the Kinnealey-Masterson plant.

Right.

Right.

Allison, I have

relationships there.

It's my home town.

It's a good thing for us.

This is a good thing.

That's why people are sending

false confessions

from foreign lands.

The Meskada County

Commissioner's meeting

is hereby called to order.

First item... exploratory questions

regarding Kinnealey-Masterson's

proposed facility in Caswell.

Phyllis, thanks.

I'd ask anyone in attendance

to bear with us.

This was a late addition

to today's agenda.

Well, first things first...

I certainly appreciate Caswell

town administrator Jane Hartfield

and Mrs. Burrows...

and not sure who you are, sir,

but thank you for coming.

Commissioner, this is Ronald Harlan. He's

been handling the survey

for Kinnealey's engineers...

Landsman Associates.

We're happy to be here,

although I must say

it took us by surprise.

I know. I'm sorry.

This matter usually gets brought

to the planning commission, no?

I understand.

But as you might know,

when the environmental impact statement

in tandem with the county budget

and the utility projections

reaches a certain dollar estimate,

budget vetting can come

to this commission

if we deem it appropriate.

as well as electricity estimates...

Commissioner,

those water estimates

encompass construction...

first year only.

Well, in your March proposal...

Moreover, the planning commission

already told us that our numbers...

Mrs. Hartfield, this has nothing

to do with the planning commission.

We're all residents

of Meskada County,

we all understand

the value of economic growth

and I would love to support

a new business proposal

that provides jobs for one

of our needier communities.

All we're saying is this setup

may not be cost-feasible to us.

And if Caswell can absorb

the environmental remediation,

civil construction...

Commissioner, Caswell cannot

pay those costs upfront.

The strategy

I've developed with the EDC

is that our county

invests in us now

and our subsequent economic growth

would benefit everyone.

There's a lot of pride

in Caswell, sir...

Mrs. Hartfield, we don't doubt

your sincerity or your work ethic.

Mr. Harlan, I think there were

earlier talks with Kinnealey-Masterson

regarding other possible sites. I see...

Kinnealey-Masterson

chose Caswell, sir,

not only because

we have a viable facility,

but because our productivity numbers

with Wyatt were outstanding.

I've been working

with them for months.

They like our facility.

They're excited

about our work experience.

Now what exactly

is happening here, sir?

Mrs. Hartfield,

I do not appreciate your tone.

Well, I don't like this charade

we're all playing

when our home is at stake.

Charade?

This is our chance to rebuild, sir.

We have been dying a slow death

for almost six years now.

If this sale doesn't happen,

that's it for us.

- This is a... excuse me.

- It took us five years...

Excuse me.

...to find this buyer.

Who knows when

we will find another?

This is a government meeting.

It is not a charade.

You call it that one more time,

I'll nod to our secretary

and then what it will be is over.

Commissioner, if you speak

to my wife like that again,

I'm gonna drag you over that desk

and break your jaw.

I want to be clear...

we're not calling a vote tonight.

This meeting is to raise some issues

in an open forum,

which we've done.

We're not ready

to decide this matter.

But when it's made,

if Caswell is unhappy with the results,

then they can certainly file a petition

with the county prosecutor's office.

Maybe a hearing will be granted.

Where is that office, sir?

We want to be prepared for that.

This building, Mrs. Burrows.

Hey, big man.

How are you doing?

Mom's crying.

Yeah, I know.

She's gonna be okay.

Is she crying because of me?

No, she's not.

I wish my ear

didn't hurt all the time.

I know, big guy.

I'll tell you a little secret,

just between me and you.

It's not gonna hurt

much longer.

Okay?

Everybody, please sign

with your address.

We need proof of residency

from everyone, okay?

And listen up.

Listen up.

If your family's not all here,

take a sheet home with you.

All right? You can collect

the signatures yourselves.

Hey, Daniel, even if we got it here,

what the hell what it do?

I told you, Carl, we're not there yet.

It's just one avenue.

Jane met with the lawyer today

and he suggested this as a backup.

What do you want me to do?

Someone needs to tell

this goddamn detective

- that we've had enough.

- Yeah.

Forget the detective.

This thing's way bigger

than him by now anyway.

I'm saying

he obviously told someone.

Carl, I know

what you're saying,

but we're never gonna

see that prick again.

Well, you know what?

Maybe you should call him, Daniel.

Hey, Carl, this isn't Noah's

show anymore. I've told you that.

He's not coming back. That's it.

You gotta trust me on this, please.

Well, can we apply directly

for state funding

and bypass

the goddamn commission?

Jane has to speak

to the lawyer again, all right?

I'm sure there's funding

at that level but...

- I don't want to hear it.

- I know you don't care.

Returning the phone calls.

Do you understand?

- Yeah, I get it.

- Good.

- I can't deal with this.

- Hold on, everybody just quiet down

for one second, please.

Can I have your attention, please?

I'm gonna say this once

and only once.

If anybody

has any information

on that homicide

or if anyone lied to the cops

for any reason at all,

please be a man about it

and call them now.

Doesn't matter why

or who.

We're not judging here.

Just fix it.

- You owe it to your families.

- Yeah.

You owe it to your friends

and to everybody in this town.

Lieutenant,

the Hilliard City Council,

along with these residents

of friends of Allison,

have collected $125,000

that we propose you post

to the media

and in Caswell

as a reward for any

information in this case.

Sir, while I'm sure

Allison appreciates

your compassion,

I have to agree

with my detectives...

it just isn't a good idea.

Well, unfortunately,

we're losing confidence

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