The Employer Page #6

She wants to get those codes so

she can unlock the door herself.

Well, what should we do then?

I don't know.

I thought that we could get out of

this if we just kept our sh*t together.

But I was wrong.

No, no. It's not over, okay?

All right? If you and I just watch

each other's backs, it's two to one.

She can't get to us.

Okay?

Okay.

Go f*** yourself!

What the hell did you just do?

It doesn't matter!

Don't you get it?

The phone can't help us. No one

can help us. We're all dead!

What happened with the guy?

He works for Carcharias.

He asked me how the interview was

going, said he was flattered...

I'd spend one of the five phone

calls on him.

That's why he took me

out last night.

So he could drug me,

and bring me back here.

That phone, that was our only

hope for getting out of here.

Oh, don't worry.

If one of us dies, they'll get us the

combo somehow. Why do you say that?

Because they'll have a backup plan.

They always have every angle covered.

Well, how are they going to give us the

combination, when we don't have a phone?

I don't know!

Well, let's find out.

In your opinion...

what is the most aggravating

thing in this whole world, for you?

I would have to say,

the concept of fairness.

Explain it. Fairness.

Bleeding hearts that think

everyone should be equal.

I mean, the world just doesn't

work that way.

And people who think that it should

are naive or completely incompetent.

You killed her.

She was a threat.

You said it yourself, you and I

are the only two we can trust.

I meant that we should stick

together. I didn't mean to kill her!

We're safe now.

I thought... you'd be relieved.

You don't trust me?

I just think the weapons rule

should still apply.

James-

I mean, what's the point? If we don't have

the phone, then we can't get the codes anyway.

I spoke too soon.

No, it's a good thing.

If this works, we've got a better

chance of getting out of here.

Let's say that there's been an

ecological disaster for Carcharias.

An offshore oil rig has failed, spilling

millions of gallons of crude into the ocean.

Now, there are three Carcharias owned

companies that are potentially liable.

The builder of the rig, the ones that

operate it, and the company that owns the oil.

Now think about this really carefully.

How would you go about handling it?

I would bury the weakest.

Bury the weakest?

Sorry, how do you mean?

Well, I would shift all the blame to

the least profitable of the three...

have them assume all the responsibility,

and then leak a shady story to the press...

creating a scandal that would

cause their stocks...

to plummet and make the

public hate them. Why?

Well, because it would take the attention

away from the others, allowing them to survive.

Besides, it could be an

advantage.

Expenses could be shifted around, bringing

in bigger profit for other companies.

I like the way you're thinking.

It's like gardening. You just weed out

the weak so that the strong can prosper.

All right, last question...

Is there anything you wouldn't

be willing to do for this company?

No, sir.

Are you sure?

I sold off a company that I started

with my sister, against her wishes...

because I want a job

just like this one.

So, if I'm hired, I promise you,

you will not be disappointed.

No. I'm sure I won't be

disappointed.

Of course, there are four

other candidates.

And unfortunately, it's not up

to me to make the choice.

I understand.

I have a very good feeling

about you, though.

I think you're going into the next interview

with a very distinct competitive edge.

I certainly hope so.

Good.

If someone doesn't come

for us soon...

we're gonna die in here.

Somebody will come.

How long can we last?

Somebody will come.

F***! I wish we still had that phone. We

could at least try to call your sister again.

You could have called

that waitress of yours.

I wouldn't have known what to say.

I'm not good with those kind of things.

What kind of things?

You know. Girls.

You're good with me.

I've just never been assertive

enough, you know?

Like, at work, and everywhere.

I couldn't even get everybody to put

their potential weapons in the vent.

But you tried.

I tried. I tried to keep us

alive. Look how good that went.

You wouldn't have been up for this job

if they didn't see something in you.

I told them that I was adaptable

to new environments.

It's true, but I do not have the

killer instinct that you have.

There is no way that I could

stab someone in the throat.

No, it's true.

It's just not in your nature.

Listen, uh technically...

I really shouldn't be doing

this, but

there's all the information that

you'll need about your competitors.

If you play your cards right,

they should tear each other apart.

That's how I knew that

we'd be the final two.

What do you mean?

Oh, and just in case you need

it, for emergencies...

I had the vent cover sharpened.

Apparently it makes

an excellent blade.

All I had to do was

act like I was your friend.

What are you talking about?

It's like I told my sister.

There are no friends in business.

Stop!

All right, listen. In the little time that we

have left, do you have any questions for me?

I guess I was wondering how

I got this interview?

Well, I presume that you

applied for it, didn't you?

I should rephrase.

I guess I mean...

Look, I never really envisioned

myself in the corporate sector.

Just being here today, I can see myself

with Carcharias. This is an amazing company.

But still, I can't imagine that I'm the most

qualified of all the applicants you've seen.

Actually, it says here

I think, somewhere

Yes, you're very good at

adapting to new environments.

Is that correct?

Yeah, I believe

I am very adaptable.

That's too bad. Another nice guy

led astray by the corporate world.

Not yet.

They have to hire me first.

Well,

what would you be doing?

I'd be a strategic analyst.

Is there pretty good

money in strategic analysis?

With this company there is.

Which is why I insist

on paying my check.

Positive thinking. I like that.

You're gonna kill 'em.

What?

Your interview.

I'm sure you'll do great.

It appears that congratulations

are in order. But first, sign this.

What is it?

A new hire agreement.

I want to see your boss.

Of course. Sign.

Right this way.

You may have a seat.

Well. Now this is the part where

I usually congratulate the winner...

and hand over a signing bonus.

But-

I'm not going

to be doing that today.

It occurred to me, watching this

competition play itself out...

that our system is fatally

flawed.

Despite all the profiling, background

checks, and all the rest of it...

there's still a great

element of chance.

Which means that the best

candidate doesn't always win out.

Now, I know that you know...

I've always been rooting

for Sandra.

But honestly, all the other candidates,

they had more killer instinct than you.

Didn't they?

I must admit, I'm deeply

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