The Negotiator Page #2

...that's the job.

It's not the job.

The job I can deal with.

It's how you do the job.

- Like what you did today.

- I'm fine.

This time.

I love that you do these crazy things.

I just wish you'd start differentiating

between crazy and just plain stupid.

I know this marriage thing

is new to you...

...but coming home every night

is a big part of it.

Every night.

I promise...

...I will come home every night.

No matter what I have to do.

Every night.

What are you trying to negotiate?

You forget I know you lie for a living.

Not right now.

Listen, listen.

Danny Roman is a married man now.

No more crazy sh*t, all right?

See that?

That's the bus.

The bus is going down the street.

"Crazy" is on the bus.

What's vibrating, baby?

Nate's vibrating.

Go. Tell Nate I said hello.

And that I expect him to keep you

out of trouble.

Hey, how you doing? Caught me.

Danny beeped me earlier.

What's going on?

Freeze!

Get your hands up!

Police officer! Officer down!

He talked to his

informant last night.

Some guy he was at academy with

and knew from Area 6.

This guy said he knew what was

going down with the pension fund.

The informant didn't come to

you guys...

...because he thought someone in

Internal Affairs was involved.

One of us?

Exactly who was this informant?

He didn't tell me his name.

It's obvious somebody found out

Nate was investigating...

...off this informant's tip

and they took him out.

Let's go back to the very beginning.

I just found my partner with his

head blown off.

I don't want to do this!

You have to.

F*** this!

Just back off, Niebaum.

We'll do this some other time.

Is that the door?

You get it.

Sh*t!

They found the gun that killed Nathan.

It's in the lake. No fingerprints.

- I have a search warrant...

- Hold it. The gun's serial number.

It was 1 of 3 guns stolen from a dealer.

Two of the guns were recovered by you.

Remember? The third gun

was not found until now.

You're must be kidding.

- You serious?

- There's nothing we can do.

We came as soon as we heard

about the search warrant.

- Guys, go easy. He's one of ours.

- In here.

I'm sorry about this, Karen.

We know all know it's bullshit.

Just let them do their work.

They can get the hell out of here.

He's standing over a dead cop,

he had access to the gun...

...and he's on the fund's board.

He had motive and opportunity.

Who the f*** are you, Niebaum?

Nate mentioned your name when he said

Internal Affairs was involved.

Now it's my name, huh?

We've got an investigation too and

your name keeps coming up. Wonder why.

Maybe because Nathan found you

stealing money from the fund.

Inspector!

I think I got something in here.

Looks like offshore accounts.

That sh*t's not mine.

You planted this sh*t.

Put it away.

Why are you doing this to me?

Do you think you'll be charged

for the murder of Officer Roenick?

Make a hole here!

Come on, back up!

Give the guy a break!

Thanks.

How could you show your face?

I knew you'd get somebody killed.

Nobody really knows

what happened, okay?

Come on, seriously.

What's going on, Danny?

We're hearing a lot of sh*t.

What?

Come on inside.

All right, everybody, get back to work.

Sit down.

I'll be honest with you.

I don't know what to think.

But I don't have any choice until...

...this investigation is complete.

So your gun and your badge.

You know me.

I'm being set up.

Nate told me his informant

knows who's involved.

Help me find this informant

and all this goes away.

We should keep going.

Mrs. Roenick, we should go.

I didn't do what they say I did.

Mrs. Roenick, we should go.

F*** you, Danny.

F*** Niebaum.

F*** all of you.

You all killed him.

Don't you stand here in my face.

Don't say one more f***ing word to me.

You took him away from me.

God help you, Danny.

You took him away from Jeremy.

Now you stand here...

...and you just live with that.

Mrs. Roenick, please.

Please, let's go home.

Danny, we need to go.

Come on, this way.

The papers found in your house...

Can you come up with an explanation

as to why you had that kind of money?

You have no proof the money was from

the fund or that he opened the accounts.

The money was well-laundered...

...but the last deposit matched

the last amount stolen.

I don't have any offshore accounts.

The statements were in your home.

You stood over the body.

Are you charging my client?

All of this is very circumstantial.

We have a gun linked to you...

...and a pair of gloves from the water.

Which explains why your client had

no powder on his hands.

You know how this city feels

about corrupt cops.

I'll get a conviction

with my eyes closed.

Tell us where the rest of the money is,

who your partners were and maybe...

I need to speak to my client.

I'll give you one day to make a deal.

You hear me?

One day.

After that, there'll be no deal

to negotiate.

We will arrest you and you will face

the maximum penalty. I'll see to it.

Be here tomorrow and have

a decision made.

What?!

Understand that they have a case

that a jury will convict on.

I can't do any more for you.

Cut a deal.

Wait in the car.

Don't worry.

Everything's going to be fine.

Please don't do anything crazy.

Crazy's on the bus, remember?

I love you.

I love you too.

Be right back.

- Danny Roman.

- I'm going to see Niebaum.

Could you wait a minute?

I'll buzz him.

Wait, sir!

Hold on.

Roman. What can I do for you?

Man's got a right to face his accusers,

doesn't he?

- We need to talk.

- Go ahead, talk.

What's going on?

You killed your partner.

And you're about to be

formally indicted.

You're not answering my question.

Nate told me you were involved. How?

Look me in the eye and say

you weren't involved.

- Look me in the eye!

- For what?

Why don't you just tell it to the judge?

We're finished.

Get him out of here.

You're not doing this!

Lock the door. Lock it!

Don't make things worse than they are.

Put the gun down.

You, sit your ass down.

Sit!

This is my life here, Niebaum.

I want answers.

I don't have answers!

Put the gun down and leave!

Don't feel like talking?!

We're going to stay here until you do!

It's your choice.

Because I'm not going to jail today.

Go!

Drop your weapon.

Drop it, Danny.

Guns down! Down!

That was no accident! And neither will

the next one that goes in your head!

Get down here, now!

Come on!

Everybody in here, march over

to that desk over there.

Put your guns, cuffs, keys,

everything...

...on this desk and get out!

Let's go! Move! Move it!

Why are you here?

The call is out on the city-wide.

- See what they're making me do?!

- Danny, you just got married!

Think about Karen!

I am thinking about Karen.

And now that I think of it,

I'm glad you're here.

You just raised the ante.

Join the party.

God, Danny, this is crazy.

Take your guns off.

Put them on this table now!

I know you heard me say both of them.

Listen to me.

It's not too late to stop.

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