The Believers Page #5

What about the Calder boy?

Same thing. Overdose five years ago.

Five years ago, this boy was 8 years old.

8-year-olds don't usually OD.

- Where's the autopsy report?

- I can't find it.

Are you serious?

Nobody knows where it is.

Are you saying you lost it,

or somebody doesn't want it found?

Listen.

We're dropping this investigation.

We're laying the murders on Lopez.

Lopez didn't kill anybody but himself.

Where is this coming from?

Lopez is dead.

We got him tied to the kids.

He took his life out of his own guilt.

We got enough to close now!

Who the hell do you think you're kidding?

You want...

...me to show you?

Come here.

You didn't see this.

Culebras.

- Sorry we're late.

- No problem. We're all set.

All right. All aboard.

Plenty of good seats still available.

Tickets please.

I have my ticket.

Now listen, be a good boy.

I'll be out in a couple of days and we'll

go to Santa Fe to see your grandparents.

- I'm going to go sailing.

- Sailing?

I fully expect you to be captain of the ship,

Mr. Christopher.

I'll call tomorrow

and you'll tell me all about it.

I love you, Dad.

I love you, too.

Have a great time, kiddo.

- All ashore that's going ashore.

- Come along, matey, here we go!

Watch your feet.

- Don't worry about anything.

- Thanks.

See you both Friday.

I have a glorious dinner planned.

- See you.

- Bye, Dad.

Why would my housekeeper

take it from my son? Is it Santera?

No, this is not Santera.

It is black magic. Brujera.

This symbol belongs to a god

of destruction and pestilence...

...El engaador, the trickster.

What does it have to do with my son?

There was...

...a ritual...

...when a tribe was threatened by drought,

flood or destruction by its enemies.

Three children were offered to the god.

Sacrificed?

Elder sons sacrificed by their fathers.

- The last child, at summer solstice.

- Why?

To gain power, to destroy their enemies.

I've seen the bodies of two children.

This ritual is being performed now.

Was Carmen involved?

No, I believe she tried to cast a spell

of protection. She was not strong enough.

It was turned against her.

Protection from what?

You both felt the power of the man

who killed Tom Lopez...

...and those two children. I'm sure of it.

You looked into his eyes.

Did Calder bring that man here?

I believe that's what Lopez

was trying to tell you.

What can I do? Please, tell me.

The summer solstice is on June 21st.

Four days away.

You must seek protection for your son...

...and for yourself.

I'd need a priest, a Santero.

I am a Santero.

You must trust me and do as I say.

- We shouldn't be doing this.

- You don't have to stay.

- I think we should both leave, right now.

- No.

This doesn't feel right.

- Cal, please!

- I don't know what else to do.

Please kneel.

Water to purify.

May your enemies never see

what we are doing here.

Stand up.

Offer the blood for your son's life.

- Here's one.

- Another one?

This kid runs home from school

with a brown package under his arm.

He says, "Mom, look what I found..."

Hold on a second.

Detective Connolly. 2-7 squad.

This is Dr. Jamison. Lt. Mc Taggert, please.

Sorry, Doctor. He's out sick.

The flu's making its rounds.

I'll call his home. Thanks.

Why don't you come with us?

I am.

I mean to Santa Fe, too.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

This could get serious, you know?

I hope so.

- Hello?

- It's Cal.

- Darling, how are you?

- I'm fine. How are you?

- Just great.

- How's the weather?

It's fabulous,

and the forecast is even better.

Great. Is Chris behaving himself?

He's a delight. I'd forgotten about

8-year-olds. He's run me half ragged.

I know. I guess I'm used to it.

Can I talk to him?

He's out in the boat with Dennis right now.

- I'll give him a big hug.

- Please do that for me.

- Will we see you here this evening?

- Of course.

That's wonderful.

We have the whole weekend planned.

- We're looking forward to it.

- All right. See you later, dear.

- See you later.

- Drive carefully.

- We will.

- Kisses.

- Bye-bye.

- Bye.

You all right?

I'm okay, just really tired.

You don't sound okay. I'm coming over.

No. Really.

I just think I need some more sleep.

I can call Kate and Dennis

and say we'll be out in the morning.

- No, go ahead.

- You sure?

Yes. Call me when you get there.

Give Chris my love.

Okay, I will. Take care.

- Bye.

- Bye.

Cal?

Sh*t.

No one's here right now,

but if you leave your name and...

Hello.

- Who is this?

- It's Mc Taggert.

- Lieutenant.

- My apartment. Got to see you.

- What's wrong?

- Just get over here! Do it!

Wait a second.

McTaggert?

Who is it?

It's me, Cal.

Shut the door.

Step into the light.

I want to see your face.

What's going on? You don't need the gun.

Like hell I don't.

I saw them. They're out there.

There's nobody out there.

You goddamn liar!

No, Sean, I swear to you.

I came alone. I'm here to help you.

Open that.

What is it?

Calder's son.

It wasn't an overdose.

He killed his own f***ing son.

Where did you get this?

Buried files.

They didn't think I knew

where to find them, but I did.

They're out there now, watching.

Go on.

You answer it.

Hello.

See? You believe me now?

Why haven't they done anything to you?

What have they done to you?

I can't move.

"My God, I am heartily sorry...

"...for having offended Thee.

"And I detest...

"...all my sins...

"...because of Thy just punishments.

"But most of all because they offend Thee,

my God...

"...who art all good,

and worthy of all my love.

"I firmly resolve..."

Everything's going to be all right now.

Take the gun.

Kill him.

The police won't help you.

He'll get to anybody.

Do it yourself, please, I'm begging you.

Go.

Okay.

Destroy Calder.

God help you.

"I firmly resolve...

"...with the help of Thy grace,

to sin no more."

Yeah, hello.

Marty, I've got something important

I want you to keep for me.

Sure. You okay?

Jessica!

I'll call you right back!

- Vital signs?

- BP:
80 over 60. Pulse: 140.

Respiration:
30 and shallow.

Wait outside, please.

There's no one here to take your call.

But if you leave your name and number,

I'll get back to you.

Please speak after the beep.

It's Kate.

If you hear this, do not call me.

Change of plans.

Please, God, what have I done?

Cal, I'm bringing Chris.

Will explain all when I see you.

Meet me, Flanders Inn...

Hello?

Marty, make sure they take care of her

till I get back.

I will! She's covered.

I told everyone at the hospital

I'm a lawyer. They're not idiots. Relax.

Get some sleep.

- Can you find your way back?

- No problem.

Keep this for me.

Thanks for everything. I'll see you.

The prodigal son returns!

- Hey, guys, I'm sorry.

- Not a word of it. Come in.

Kate's gone to her all-night market.

She never thinks we have enough food.

- Last door on the end.

- Okay.

- Thank you, Dennis.

- Not at all.

- Hell of a week for you.

- A hell of a year.

That's true. It is hell, isn't it?

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