The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court Page #3

He gave us everything we needed

against the bank...

...and then suddenly, out of nowhere,

my AC forced me to cut him loose.

Three days later,

they all died in a car crash.

- "They"?

- He had a wife and two kids.

Mr. Calvini, we'd like to know

why the IBBC, a bank...

...would be purchasing millions

of dollars worth of missile guidance...

...and control systems

from your company.

The IBBC has purchased

billions of dollars worth...

...of Silkworm missiles from

the People's Republic of China...

...which they have presold

to clients in the Middle East...

...contingent upon the missiles...

...being equipped

with VOLCON guidance systems.

My company's one of only two in the

world which produce the VOLCON.

- Who's the other?

- Sunay. Ahmet Sunay.

Of Turkish Aerotech?

But why is the bank committing

so much capital and resources...

...to the sale of these missiles?

It's a test.

Small arms

are the only weapons used...

...in 99 percent

of the world's conflicts...

...and no one has the capacity

to manufacture them...

...faster and cheaper than China.

What Skarssen is attempting to do...

...is to make the IBBC

the exclusive broker...

...of Chinese small arms

to the Third World.

And the missile deal

is the gateway transaction.

Yeah, but billions of dollars invested

simply to be a broker?

There can't be much profit for them.

No. This is not about making profit

from weapon sales.

It's about control.

Control the flow of weapons,

control the conflict.

No.

No, no. The IBBC is a bank.

Their objective isn't

to control the conflict...

...it's to control the debt

that the conflict produces.

You see, the real value

of a conflict...

...the true value...

...is in the debt that it creates.

You control the debt...

...you control everything.

You find this upsetting, yes?

But this is the very essence

of the banking industry...

...to make us all,

whether we be nations or individuals...

...slaves to debt.

You sound like

you're not very fond of the IBBC.

What happened?

I was fond of Andr Clment.

I trusted him...

...and he was a good friend.

Then help us make sure

he didn't die in vain.

Find me after the speech.

We can talk in the car

on my way to the airport.

Umberto Calvini.

Definitely connected to any...

What the hell is going on?

They shot him!

Secure this area

and block all exits, now.

Go!

Oh, my God. Are you all right?

I think so.

Take that left.

Maybe you can cut him off.

Go.

Go!

Turn off the engine...

...and stick your hands

out of the window!

Turn off the engine...

...and stick your hands

out of the window! Now!

Our relationship with the Swiss has

become impossible over the past year.

They are discounting

our dollar deposits...

...by 160 basis points below par.

They have doubled the cost

of moving our money.

Well, general, what do you expect?

You've been in the jungle

long enough...

...to know that when the lion kills,

it's the jackal that profits.

Yes.

The IBBC is specifically structured...

...to handle the particular needs

of your type of organization.

We can give you better rates

and terms than other competitors...

...but we can offer you much more:

Weapons...

...intelligence, logistical support...

...everything that

the Revolutionary Freedom Front...

...would need to revive itself.

But in exchange for what?

You must understand,

the RFF has no money.

Money is not this institution's

primary medium of exchange.

What are you proposing exactly?

We believe that, with the right kind

of direction and support...

...the RFF could become a very

influential force in your country.

Perhaps potent enough...

...to stage a successful coup

in the coming months.

And if this were possible...

...what does your bank

hope to gain from it?

The gratitude and consideration

of a very influential friend.

Excuse me.

Mr. White and Mr. Ehames

asked me to interrupt.

Would you excuse me, general?

I'll be right back.

What is it?

Approximately 30 minutes ago,

Umberto Calvini was assassinated...

...while giving a speech

at a political rally in Milan.

We've been discussing it.

I think we should wait until

the authorities resolve the matter...

...and then approach the sons

to revive negotiations.

How long will this take?

I've been assured the investigation

will move swiftly...

...but unexpected fallout of an event

like this can always complicate things.

We only have 60 days left

to deliver the worms.

There's no time for complications.

That's a risk you take

with such an ambitious agenda.

I don't foresee any problems.

Had it not been for their father...

...Mario and Enzo Calvini

would have made our deal long ago.

Now there's no reason

for them not to move forward.

An important man and devoted father

has just been killed.

I suggest that we send a letter

to Calvini's family...

...extending our heartfelt prayers

and condolences for their terrible loss.

I don't know, but I'm okay.

The doctors

checked me out thoroughly.

Kiss Jake for me, will you?

So the shooter was identified

as a member of the Red Brigade.

What about the guy in the car?

Car was stolen. They were unable

to lift prints, fibers or residue...

...or locate any witnesses

who saw him exiting the vehicle.

- So?

- So the carabinieri are announcing...

...that the Red Brigade

was responsible...

...for the assassination

at the press conference tonight.

We're not convinced

the Red Brigade's behind this.

Someone could simply be

making it appear as though they are.

This isn't my case...

...and the man in charge

of the investigation is very powerful...

...and a real bastard.

All we wanna do

is just look around a little.

- Antonio.

- Alberto.

Just a moment.

They done

the trajectory analysis yet?

Cerutti said no.

If there was a second shooter,

he could've positioned himself here.

The stopwatch they found

in the room...

...it was set on

a one-minute countdown, yes?

Right. Calvini was killed a little

over one minute into his speech.

What if this was all synchronized?

Okay...

...let's say I'm the second shooter.

The guy below

doesn't know I'm here...

... but I'm positioned

right above his room.

I'm armed with a Sauer 200 rifle,

just like he is.

I have a stopwatch set

on a one-minute countdown...

... which I start when Calvini

begins his speech.

The sniper below has been instructed

to do the same...

...because that's when

he's gonna fire his first bullet.

If he misses, I'm ready to

follow through with one of my own.

The sniper fires, misses.

Seconds later...

...I take Calvini out with a headshot.

It's a good theory,

but there's one problem.

Why?

Two shots were fired

from the window...

... two slugs were recovered...

...and two casings were found

next to the gun...

...ballistics confirming that the casings

came from the gun in the hotel room.

So if the kill shot came from

a second shooter here on the roof...

...that'd be a total

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