The Midnight Meat Train Page #3

No.

Sleep.

My opening's tonight.

- We're as crazy as he is.

- No, we're not.

Because we know what

we're doing is insane.

He doesn't.

What else are we gonna do?

Jurgis, what else?

We need his camera.

We need to see what he saw.

Jesus Christ.

No, no, no.

I want you to wait here.

If he comes back...

...just make a sound, okay? Hey.

- Jurgis.

- What if he comes back?

If he comes back, we're screwed.

It's gonna go a lot faster

with two of us, okay?

I'm gonna go this way. F***.

Jurgis?

Jurgis.

- Miss Jones.

- Did you find Jurgis?

Calm down. Please, sit.

I just received the report

from an officer on the scene.

They went to the room you gave me.

There's nobody there.

But that can't be right.

They met the tenant in the lobby.

He let them examine the place.

He's been out the whole day.

No.

He's a butcher.

Leon says that he slaughters people...

...he kills them.

He's seen it, photographed it.

- What are you talking about?

- It sounds crazy.

I didn't believe it either.

But I was in his room.

I saw the tools he uses.

Okay, let's talk about

what really happened.

The tenant said a family heirloom

is missing, an album.

- He wants it back.

- It's a timetable.

With a check for every murder

going back a hundred years.

You cannot give that back.

It's the only proof we have...

Let me see it, please.

The tenant doesn't want

to press any charges.

He just wants his property back.

I don't have it.

Jurgis does.

You have to find Jurgis.

Look, you've already admitted

to breaking and entering.

That's very serious.

I could hold you for that alone.

If you do not go back with me,

I'm gonna go back with someone else.

And you'll be arrested, Miss Jones.

Phil and Sue Bennet.

They buy what I tell them to.

But to give themselves

the illusion of free will...

...they wait for my third suggestion.

The Kleins. They'll want some

alone time with you.

Just a little postmodern chitchat.

Humor them. It's a sale.

The Franks.

Now, they never buy photography...

...but if anyone can convert them...

Jack, Andi...

...I'd like you to meet Leon.

Andi thinks you're more like

a painter than a photographer.

Andi, that's...

That's very perceptive of you.

I actually started out as a painter.

Duty calls. If you'll excuse me.

Excuse me.

Sure.

Come on, your public awaits you.

I'm not holding my breath on that one.

A tad too bleak.

Leon?

Where are you going?

I said, where are you going?

I got a train to catch.

- No, you said medium rare.

- Hey.

Hey, zip it, huh?

It's hot. Hold on one second.

Hey, where the hell you been?

Excuse me?

- Where is it?

- Where's what? My...

Maya. All right, now you're

as crazy as your boyfriend.

What? Stop. What are you doing?

All right, Maya.

Stop right... Hey, hey!

Don't you... If you... Don't leave!

Maya! Maya!

Stay right there, honey...

Leon, are you there?

That butcher, baby, the butcher,

I think he has Jurgis.

You... I... That cop, detective, I...

Miss Jones.

I want the book, Miss Jones.

Tell me what's f***ing going on.

Now.

Do you have any idea?

Where is Jurgis?

Tell me.

He's on the train.

No!

No!

No!

Oh, my God.

Maya.

Oh, my God, Jurgis.

Maya. Maya.

Oh, my God. I'm so sorry.

Oh, God. Oh, God.

No!

No. No!

Hey!

No, Jurgis!

No.

Leon?

Please, step away from the meat.

Take this...

Welcome.

He didn't have what it takes anymore.

He knew it must be done.

It was a privilege.

I envy you.

Before you were born...

...or the birth of any other

human thing, that's how long.

Or longer. And now you found us...

...as only a few before you have.

The intimate circle

that keeps the secret...

...we protect and nurture them...

...and order is thereby preserved.

It must be done

to keep the worlds separate.

You'll understand soon enough.

- Now, serve as we all do...

- No.

...without question.

Police say Miss Jones

and Mr. Thompkins...

... are only missing at this point...

... although foul play has not

been ruled out. Elsewhere...

... preparations are underway

for the arrival of leaders...

... of several nations

in the European Union.

The mayor's office

issued a statement...

... supporting prospects

of new opportunities.

Meetings are scheduled

with local business leaders.

The meetings will include a tour of

the city's harbor and transport facilities.

Stay tuned to WEQT for further

developments in this story.

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