The Negotiator Page #7

That I'll give you time?

Don't you f***ing count on it.

I'm the only thing standing

between you...

...and an army that's itching to

walk in here and take you out.

So you tell me something, Danny.

Why should I get in their way?

Make me believe why I should

deal with you...

...ever again.

I still have hostages.

They can still be punished

for your mistakes.

Did you just threaten me? That's all

I need to walk out of here.

The rules of engagement state:

"Don't breach if the hostage-taker is

willing to kill in retaliation."

I think I've proved I'm

willing to do that.

Things are not what they seem, Chris.

You saw what they did.

They didn't tell you they were coming in

because they want me dead.

One more gun goes off...

...and I'll give the order to

move in myself. Understand?

Don't think you've bought anything

by asking me to come here.

Because you need to remember...

...I am a stranger to you.

You have no idea what I'm capable of.

I need the electricity...

...so I can turn on the computer

and look at Niebaum's files.

I also want food and blankets

for the hostages.

I'll need a hostage. Nothing less.

Take Frost.

Turn the electricity back on.

Could you repeat that?

I'm about to walk out with a hostage.

Do what I say.

Turn the electricity back on.

Credit card fraud and electronic theft.

That's you, right, Rudy?

I got caught for credit card fraud

and electronic theft.

But the list goes on, you know?

Look, I could sit here all night

and get nothing.

What kind of security

has this thing got?

F1, enter.

C...

...dash I dash COM.

G-9.

Run a search.

Look for anything that has to do

with the disability fund.

There's a lot of added security here.

It's not bad. It's just outdated

by about 6 months.

F***ing cops.

Always 2 steps behind.

He is looking for people

to believe in him.

And I don't think I helped

the situation.

And then he shoots Scott.

Christ.

I couldn't do anything.

It would help if you could tell me about

Danny's relationship to the fund...

...his case, and this informant.

Anything you might've overheard

or that you know...

...that might be of use to me that

you think is pertinent.

Sure.

"Disability fund.

Subdirectories:
Wires and taps."

Click on wires.

There's a lot of wires.

- What are all these numbers?

- Cops' badge numbers.

Scroll down.

Stop.

Back up one.

That's Nate's badge.

Click that.

They did do an audit,

but they didn't prove anything.

Hey, that's my voi...

Somebody's taking our money.

We got to find out who.

Oh, sh*t!

You sonofabitch.

You were tapping Nate.

You knew he was investigating the fraud.

- You lied!

- F*** you!

Then you killed him because

he was getting too close.

There's only one killer in this room.

I'm not the killer, you are!

Scroll back to October 12th...

...the night before Nate was killed.

- There's only one recording.

- Click on it!

Are you going to talk to me?

It's that case I'm working on.

I'll just be a minute.

I'm sorry, honey.

I just want to see if he's here.

I don't want to talk to him

on the phone. It's just not...

But I'll see you soon, okay?

I'll just be a minute.

- I love you.

- I love you too.

He was going to see his informant.

What are you talking about?

The night before Nate was killed

he said he'd...

...just talked to his informant.

You knew that too.

What's going on here, Niebaum?

Why can't you find this guy, huh?

You got to be looking for him so you

can shut him up too!

You don't know who he is, do you?

Linda wouldn't tell you where

they went that night!

Because she thinks you're

as guilty as I am!

- Go ahead, Danny.

- Is this a private line?

You need it to be?

Sorry.

Go ahead.

I need you to talk to Linda Roenick,

Nate's wife.

About what?

I found some taps that prove Niebaum's

been lying all along.

I heard something on one that

I need you to ask Linda about.

You and only you.

What do I ask her?

Ask her where she and Nate went on

October 12th, the night before he died.

Who he talked to.

If she tells you who he saw...

...l'll give you another hostage.

If she tells you nothing...

...you get nothing.

Have my hostage ready.

Great.

Excuse me, I got to go.

Can we have a word?

Hellman's been studying the blueprints

with Beck. They have a suggestion.

You do take suggestions?

Hellman thinks we can get a team

in the vent system above Roman.

We're suggesting getting men in place

for a crisis entry. Just one unit.

Only as a precaution.

With this type of entry, we can control

him if he starts shooting hostages.

We can go in there strong,

It's not a full breach. We have a real

concern he'll kill another of our men.

That may not mean much to you...

...but it means a lot to us.

Beck, please.

I just want to be ready to go

if we need to.

I agree with the commander's assessment.

And I do care if our team is injured.

But they don't move, not an inch,

without my authorization. Understood?

- Gentlemen?

- Without a doubt.

We're going to make an opportunity.

We'll take him out if we get the shot.

How are you holding up?

Good.

Why don't you take a break?

I'll get us inside.

We'll end this thing.

Let's do it.

- Anybody got to use the bathroom?

- Yes, I do.

Me too.

Where is it, Maggie?

There's one across the street

in a restaurant...

...but that's probably out

of the question.

You can use that one if you can

hold it till we get out.

There's one down the hall.

Thank you.

When she's gone, use this.

To contain the building,

I need teams on 19...

...20 and 21.

And secure the lobby.

- Farley, what is Sabian doing out there?

- No idea.

Guy came in an hour ago.

They've been talking ever since.

Why the hell is this taking so long?

They're trying to wear down Danny...

...so he gets tired.

Why the hell do you have all these cops

and their accounts in here?

Why are you investigating a fraud

you're part of?

I'm not part of any fraud.

Did you find out these cops were skimming

from the fund and blackmailed them?

Is that how it works?

Why these cops?

They don't have access to the money.

It's basically insurance fraud, right?

What?

Some of these guys on this

list submit false claims.

Like this auto-body thing I pulled...

I mean, some guy I know...

He would tell the insurance company...

...his car had been wrecked, right?

It was very simple.

And then?

He'd never get paid if the

claims agent wasn't in on it.

So you need somebody with access to put

the paperwork through, then cover it up.

Bingo.

That's where you come in.

Isn't it?

What is this, Sabian? Who is this?

You're about to find out.

You talked to Linda?

Better.

I found your informant.

You're going to end up giving me

all my hostages.

Sergeant Cale Wangro.

He knows who's involved.

He was afraid to come forward

after Nathan was killed...

...and wasn't sure you weren't involved.

Who was it?

This'll implicate too many people.

So the FBI is ready to take his

statement to insure impartiality.

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