Taking Lives Page #4

And that's made a big difference.

-That's a generous way of looking at it.

-Left here?

No, just keep going straight,

past Chevalier.

Can l...?

Can l ask you a question?

Yes.

How do you do it?

How do you live your life

surrounded by all this...

...ugliness? You know,

l mean, murderers...

...and victims and these pictures,

you know?

What l'm going through, just a little bit,

is what you live every day, right?

-This is my job.

-There are different jobs.

-There are better jobs.

-Not for me. No there isn't. 21 9?

-You say that like it's a punishment.

-lt's not a punishment.

lt's more like a compulsion.

Okay, we're here.

What compels you?

What compels you?

Fine. When l was 1 2 years old...

...l heard a noise downstairs

and l thought it was my dad.

So.... So l went down.

And somebody had broken into

our house.

He saw me and he came towards me.

And l grabbed a knife and l ran towards him.

And l killed him.

He was 1 6 years old.

He was probably trying to steal the TV.

But l killed him.

That's what compels me.

-Walk you to the door, Mr. Costa?

-Yeah, great. l'll--

What does Mr. Agent Scott

think about all this?

l'm not married.

l just-- l just wear that.

So listen, tomorrow....

lt's gonna be okay.

Try to get some sleep.

Then l'll look forward

to seeing you tomorrow, okay?

ls there some kind of signal

l should give if l need help?

-You know, like--

-No need. All eyes will be on you.

We've got five men on the inside

and a dozen outside.

So don't worry. When he shows up,

we'll be right on top of him.

Well, that's a comfort.

Everything okay?

-What?

-Would you like another?

-Refill?

-Oh, yeah. Yeah.

-Scotch, right?

-Yeah.

He's late.

Yes, he is.

l just got a note. lt says,

''Meet me in the men's room.''

l'm going to the restroom.

Meet me outside.

What's going on?

-We thought it best to cut it off.

-l was sitting in there for two hours.

-He must've made us.

-''Made us''? What does that mean?

He saw you? He knows what's happening?

Knows l'm cooperating with police?

-Take it easy, okay?

-Take it easy? Have you ever been fishing?

The bait always dies.

Oh, boy.

This ought to provide you

with some juicy profiling material.

Single art dealer...

...living in constant state

of organized chaos.

Purchases firearm, even though

he doesn't know how to use one...

...for a false sense of security.

-You-- You can come in, you know.

-No, it's all right. Thank you.

You two, back door.

You'll be safe.

You have two guys in back...

-...and two in the hallway. Okay?

-Great.

Just going to check the street

one more time.

lf you need anything, you know how

to get me, Duval or Paquette?

-Yeah. Back there at the bar--

-lt's okay.

No, l really wish

l didn't freak out like that.

l wasn't helping anybody.

You've been great.

You're making me sound nicer than l am.

-You are nice.

-No. That's--

That's the kiss of death.

What do you mean?

Us nice guys never get the girl.

l should go.

You know how to find us.

So l'm leaving.

What do you mean?

My job is done here.

You have a profile and a witness.

You don't need me anymore.

llleana...

...we need someone who can get

into Asher's head.

-You have that, and you have a suspect.

-That might not be enough.

What's really going on here?

Nothing.

Please. What is it?

l might be having a reaction

to the witness.

A reaction?

Favorable.

One that could cloud my judgment.

l see.

llleana...

...how long did we know each other

when l was at Quantico?

-Six months.

-How many times...

-...were you asked for a drink?

-l don't know.

How many times

did you turn them down?

-Every time.

-Well...

...l think it takes a lot

to cloud your judgment.

Listen, l have to catch this guy.

l know you. You have to catch him too.

l really need you.

Please.

At least the food is good.

Yeah, because the art is sh*t.

Try not to look so much like cops.

l almost didn't recognize you

without a picture of a dead body.

-That's nice.

-lt sounded better in my head.

-Have a drink.

-No, thank you.

l mean, it's just water.

-All right?

-Thank you.

-Excuse me.

-This one is my favorite.

You know, it just....

l don't know why. The sky....

The sky in it reminds me

of growing up in Nova Scotia.

Where'd you grow up?

-Just outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

-Oh, yeah? You a country girl?

-l'll let you get back to work.

-Thank you.

lt's him.

Freeze!

So now he's running loose again.

We lost him in the crowd.

lt was a f***ing mob scene.

''F***ing mob scene.'' And Costa?

Shaken up, but he wasn't hurt.

What do you think his next move is?

l think he sees James Costa

as unfinished business.

We've got Costa on a flight

to Toronto tomorrow morning at 8:30.

Then l want one of you to take him

personally to the airport.

Okay, l'll go.

Dismissed.

Oh, hey. Would you mind taking these?

-We are running a little late.

-Yeah, l know. l know, l'm coming.

Hi, James.

Where you going?

Not leaving, are you?

Come on, after all these fun games

we've been playing?

All this time that l've put into it?

Take a seat.

There's a police officer

outside your apartment.

l also couldn't help but notice

that you've been packing.

And that...

...is not...

...okay!

Now, l thought you and l

had a special relationship.

The kind that demanded

a great deal of respect.

But obviously, you don't understand.

So l'm gonna explain it to you again.

You have something that l want.

Therefore...

...it's mine.

So this idea of running away...

...it's not gonna happen.

l need you to answer something for me.

What did you tell the police about me?

What do the police know about--?

Help!

Help me!

Help!

Drop it.

l said, drop it!

This is Agent Scott.

Officer down, 21 9 St. Amelie.

Sh*t.

Help!

ls he dead?

Help! ls he dead?

-He shot Duval.

-Drop your weapon!

lt's him?

-Drop your weapon!

-lt's him. lt's Asher!

-Drop your weapon!

-He shot Duval.

Move, move! Go!

He was lucky.

An accident like this, only stitches.

Do you know where he was taking you,

Mr. Costa?

l have no idea.

l think he wanted to add Mr. Costa

to his collection.

l'm so sorry about lnspector Duval.

He was trying to save my life.

-So, what now?

-We got our lab results.

Asher's DNA matches the hairs

found on Clive Morin's body.

So it's over?

l will need a statement from you,

some paperwork.

Other than that, yeah, it's over.

You did a very brave thing

in that car today, Mr. Costa.

You were great.

Thank you.

Bye.

-May l help you?

-Call Ms. Scott's room, please.

Of course.

l'm so sorry, sir.

She has a ''do not disturb.''

Can l take a message for her?

No.

What?

lt's the stitches.

Looks like you opened up some last night.

l'll have to redo some of them.

-They got art down there, don't they?

-What?

Down there in Washington, D.C.

Those politician types, they like to hang

things on their walls, don't they?

l'm just saying, l could start a little....

You know, a gallery.

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