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just as observers... I

think we might be able

to provide the leverage you might need.

Director:

That's acceptable.

What do you mean it's acceptable?

I mean, with all due respect, director,

you are the director.

I don't want FBI and secret service

to get in our

way. I mean-

you are the lead investigators, both of you.

I'll leave it to my partner.

Robert? You

okay with that?

I think it's a great idea.

We have a common goal:

To find the ambassador's daughter.

Alfonse?

Fine.. Fine.

Alfonse, can you get to the crime scene?

If you don't mind, I would like to speak to

the ambassador first, and his wife

to get a bit of intel.

I don't think at this

stage of the game we're

gonna add anything to what's going on

at the crime scene.

Sir, I'm gonna have to disagree.

I think we need to get to the crime scene.

It's not protocol for

you to disagree or-

it's protocol to go to a crime scene

when a crime happens.

Please, I'm speaking to

my director here, okay?

I don't want to get in a pissing match here.

Before I start my investigation, if I may..

If I am the lead investigator with my

partner, Robert, I would like to speak to

the ambassador first, and his wife.

I think that's a wonderful idea.

Okay, let's do this.

Excuse me,

Mr. Santos?

If you need anything, please don't hesitate

to call me but please don't call me at night

because I'm packing.

See, I'm moving-

and who are you?

I'm the personal

assistant of Mr. Adams.

Okay,

we'll let you know if we need anything.

Thank you.

That was disrespectful.

It's their investigation.

We should wait our turn.

This won't take long.

Thank you, I appreciate it,

ambassador, madam ambassador.

I'm just trying to understand..

You had breakfast this morning

with your daughter?

Yes.

Was she in a bad mood?

No.

Did you guys have an argument?

No, I never argue with my daughter.

Please don't get defensive.

I need to understand her mindset.

If it's a game, kids that age sometimes

if they get pissed off at their parents..

No, no, my daughter and I had a wonderful

relationship. We

were really more

friends than anything else.

One child?

Yes.

So, you had breakfast..

Did you guys discuss anything at breakfast?

It was a normal breakfast

just like any other day.

Please indulge me.

What was the discussion?

Did she ask for money?

Are you planning the day?

I'm just trying to get some insight.

Yes, she asked for $35.

What was that for?

I don't know, um, I didn't ask.

You just gave her $35?

You didn't ask what the money was for?

She's a good

kid, so I-i just..

I just figured, I don't

know, maybe she wanted to

buy something, or lunch.

It really wasn't anything

out of the ordinary.

What about you?

Did you have an argument with your daughter?

Not at all. I cleared

my slate so I could

spend the day with my family, actually.

Is that a problem, you don't get a chance to

spend time with your family?

I'm the ambassador to Canada

from the United States.

I'm asking you a question.

I work, I have a busy day.

But I decided

to clear my-

business comes first?

Over your family?

On a normal day I go to work,

my daughter goes to school.

And do you have dinner every night at home?

Most nights.

Hmph.

My initial feeling on

this is that somebody's

trying to get back at you.

And I'm not trying to embarrass you

in front of your wife,

but I've read up on you

and you've had some indiscretions.

It was all over the tabloids and the

newspapers in Los Angeles.

Yes, there have been some indiscretions,

unfortunately, but..

Yes, I have been

weak. But we have-

my wife has made me stronger.

So everything's good now?

We're working on things.

Agent Sampson.

Took my eyes off her, sir.

Yes, sir.

No, sir.

Sir, I think that

I would be valu-

yes, sir.

Who was that, Washington?

They're calling you back?

Yeah.

Fraser here.

Good morning, Brian.

Mr. president.

You know I'm gonna take a

lot of heat for allowing

the Canadians to do their investigation.

Yes, I understand.

The ambassador is American, so the

Americans believe that we should handle it.

Yes, and we will accommodate your people

as observers,

sir. Yes, sir.

You know, Brian, the grandmother of this

little girl is a pain in the ass.

Understood, sir, yes.

Any minute now she's gonna be calling you.

Yes, yes, sir.

You know, Brian, we've

been friends a long time.

Yes, sir.

I've got 100% faith in you.

I got my best guys on it, yes, sir.

Brian, best of luck.

Thank you, sir.

Very good, sir.

If you need anything, please call me.

Okay, god bless.

Thank you.

Have I done something to offend you,

officer?

I'm just asking.

Did you not have any indiscretions?

Has your name not been in the paper?

I'm not picking on you,

I'm trying to get some background.

The next 24 hours are going to be extremely

vital to her existence,

and we want to find her,

so I need to understand

if somebody's paying you back.

To the best of my knowledge

there is no payback involved.

Well, it's too early to tell.

Did you take care of that tap?

Yeah.

So your phones are tapped.

Your cell phones are both

tapped and we did this

for the protection of the little girl

in case somebody calls or

somebody makes some sort of demand.

Excuse me.

Do you mind if we interview your assistant?

I have no problem with that at all.

Why do you want to do that?

How is it relevant?

I just want to interview her.

Is that okay?

Okay, interview her.

Anyways, thank you.

Thank you so much for your time.

I appreciate it.

If we hear anything you'll hear from us.

Thank you.

Thank you.

How long you known that girl?

Over three years now.

You with her every day?

Every day.

You were the babysitter.

You're not going anywhere.

I'm gonna take care of it.

I need you here..

And you need this.

Alright, you bring her in.

I gotta make a few phone calls.

I want to... for

both our benefit...

let's get a report on

what phone calls come in.

And you know what I want to know?

I want to know the phone calls that

they got yesterday and the day before.

Now that he knows they're tapped,

which phone calls stopped?

Got it.

That's important to me, please, Robert?

Thanks.

Thank you for being here.

My pleasure.

How long have you worked for the ambassador?

Oh, ever since the start

of his political career.

About 15 years.

Where are you from?

New York.

I went to Columbia university.

Wonderful school.

Mm hm.

During the time you've worked for him

has he had any other assistant?

No, never.

That wouldn't be necessary.

I do everything

for him. I mean,

I'm his official assistant

since the beginning.

Did that strike you as a weird question?

No, I'm here to help you.

Fine.

There's been no one else.

No one else.

What was your relationship

with the little girl?

Were you a nanny to her?

No.

No. I didn't deal

with her much.

Mostly with the ambassador.

Who dealt with her?

Her mother.

Mostly her mother.

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