The Believers Page #4

What did he tell you when he called?

Nothing. He just told me to meet him.

Did you understand

anything he was saying?

Yes. He kept saying, "Culebras!"

Who the hell is Culebras?

Nobody, sir. That means "snakes."

Snakes?

Did he do anything else

before he started screaming?

He was writing, and then he took the knife

and stabbed himself.

- Where did he get the knife?

- From behind the counter. I was using it.

Does that mean anything to you?

I'm talking to you in English,

you're talking to her in Spanish.

What is this, a three-ring circus?

Are you giving me a hard time?

- I'm not giving you a hard time.

- Are these all the files?

Oscar Sezine?

Why wouldn't you talk to me before?

Did you bring the police here?

- Hey, you, Sezine.

- Yes?

Get in here. I want to talk to you.

Who is this guy? A friend of yours?

What the hell is this place, anyway?

This is a licensed drug rehab center?

Our doors are open to troubled children.

We offer them help.

Even your own kid OD'd.

Yes.

Is that why you're here?

Hey, wise guy.

I'm here to talk to you about Tom Lopez.

Did you know he was a cop?

Yes. He's also a volunteer on staff.

He teaches boxing.

- Coaches our Golden Gloves.

- Not anymore.

He killed himself an hour ago.

- I'm shocked.

- I bet you are.

Is this kid here, Louis Montana,

part of your drug rehabilitation program?

He was. He ran away last week.

- Did you see him after he ran away?

- No.

- Did Lopez know him?

- He coached him.

You saw them together?

Yes, why?

We found Louis Montana's body

on a Hudson River barge yesterday.

- Would you know anything about that?

- Certainly not.

You have a right to remain silent.

Anything you say can be used against you.

You have the right to an attorney.

If you can't afford one, we'll provide one.

Is that clear?

You! Get out of here!

F*** off.

You know what I'd like to do?

I'd like to put this monkey on a grill

and fry his ass...

...until I get some answers about this

Santera bullshit from you people.

That's my number at the precinct.

Call me tomorrow. Don't forget.

He hasn't slept for two days.

If you're not a cop, what are you?

I'm a therapist.

Tom Lopez is one of my patients.

I'm really very sorry about all this.

Do you really think we are savages?

That we are capable of killing children?

You said in your book that human sacrifice

was practiced at one time.

Name one religion where atrocities have

not been committed in the name of a god.

Santera is a force for good.

It is not a blood-cult

trading on innocent lives!

- What are you people so afraid of?

- Of your ignorance.

Of your prejudice,

because you use it as a weapon against us.

Tom Lopez was a good and decent man.

He was devoted to these children.

I don't believe he committed suicide

or had anything to do with that outrage!

Neither do I.

Robert Calder

is the chairman of your board?

Yes. He's our major contributor.

- He's not into Santera?

- No.

Did Lopez know him?

We all do. He organizes our fundraisers.

This says there's a fundraiser this week.

Could you arrange for me to go?

Yes.

- Dad, can we stop by the church?

- Why?

I want to light a candle for Mom.

This is chekete.

I'd prefer a vodka tonic.

I'm afraid this is all we are serving.

It's traditional.

It is also traditional to sip it slowly.

I can see that.

Our host. Excuse me.

Robert Calder. Quite a guy.

- What do you know about him?

- Not much. Self-made man.

He turned one midtown-building share

into a fortune.

Now he's into everything.

Money markets, energy, the whole bit.

The person I spoke to you about

would like to meet you.

May I introduce Dr. Cal Jamison?

How do you do, sir.

- My friend, Jessica Halliday.

- Hello.

Pleased to meet you.

I'm Jennifer, Mr. Calder's assistant.

Oscar's told me of your interest.

A friend told me about your organization.

I'm very impressed.

- You are the sort of man we want.

- Really?

I believe you knew my friend.

Officer Tom Lopez.

Terrible tragedy. Did you know him well?

Not as well as I wanted to.

I suppose none of us did.

We always wish we'd known someone

better when they die unexpectedly.

I lost my only son five years ago.

Drug overdose. I live with that every day.

It tests one's faith, doesn't it?

It can also help you find it.

Are you a religious man?

Yes and no.

Sign of the times.

The representative

from the mayor's office is here.

I hope we can work together.

It was a pleasure.

Pleasure meeting you, Mr. Calder.

- Bob.

- Bob.

Goodbye.

Would you like a cigar?

No, thanks. I'm trying to cut down.

- Smoke attracts the gods.

- It makes them want to join the party.

How about that?

I'm gonna go pee. I'll be right back.

- Did they show you a warrant?

- They did.

How could anybody think

that anybody in our organization...

...could do something so monstrous?

Clearly they made a mistake.

- Let the lawyers handle it.

- I tell you...

...if all the good work we've done

is destroyed by this...

That's not gonna happen,

you have my word on that.

What is the detective's name?

McTaggert.

Lt. McTaggert.

I don't want you to worry about this.

We are proud to present the chairman

of our board, Mr. Robert Calder.

Thank you. On behalf

of the A.C.H.E. Program...

... I'm especially proud to say that

thanks to your generous contributions...

... during our sixth year...

... A.C.H.E. Program offices...

... will be opening in Detroit, Los Angeles,

Miami and Washington, D.C.

I have a check here for $50,000.

Now, this is a personal check.

Don't worry, I'm good for it.

My challenge to you tonight...

... is that collectively we top

the contributions that were made last year.

Our helpers will be moving amongst you.

The next hand you feel in your pocket

may not be your own.

We'd like to collect $425,111...

... from this room!

Now I know you're up to it.

I have faith!

And remember, it's still tax deductible.

Thank you.

What should we do?

Don't touch him! He's not one of us!

Go!

What the hell are you doing? Stop it!

Get away from him!

Get out!

Stay with him!

I warned you about this.

You're fired! Get out!

You don't understand!

You don't understand! You're fired!

He's in danger! I'm trying to protect him!

The kid is hysterical! Get out!

I don't want to hear!

Let me finish doing this!

You are finished! Go!

- You don't know what you're doing!

- I know exactly what I'm doing!

My God, you're killing me!

If I see you around here again,

I'll call the police.

Is that clear enough?

- What's the matter with you guys?

- It won't happen again.

It happens all the time!

Do me a favor. Keep the greens

on the desk, not in the box!

You always say, "I'm sorry"!

Get your act together!

Cal.

- How are you doing?

- Lieutenant? Is this a bad time?

It's always a bad time around here.

Let's go.

- What's up?

- What's in here.

Sezine's story on his son checks out.

Autopsy confirms the kid OD'd.

That's what I expected.

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