The Protege Edit

A 1958 Gibson Flying V.

A man who knows Poe and footwear.

About the woman.

Actually, I haven't had an occasion to use one until just now.

African limba.

Again, bad manners.

Ah, I know just the voodoo queen to call.

Ah, you know sellers,

Ah… sent away so many prematurely.

Albert King played one.

Albert King played that one.

All of the things I know now.

All right, make your wish.

All right.

All right. What do you think? Maybe poetry?

All the guests arrive by boat,

Alone.

An Asian Russian.

An trust me, you don't wanna know me when I'm testy.

And a dollar short. Didn't take much I'm afraid.

And according to his records never left.

And acts of kindness, to sacrifice for others,

And anyone I ask about it ends up dead.

And certainly none of yours.

And for allowing me to slide my hands into your pockets and purses,

And for seeing the error of your ways.

And he protected me.

And he's a hard time.

And hold off on those enhanced interrogation techniques.

And how long has he been like this?

And I can't have it while you're out there.

And I left just enough of me for the authorities to think it was me.

And I've added an additional team of 16 out of Israel just for the night.

And most importantly to give generously.

And not through effort, it was just a part of who he was.

And now?

And there, my friend, is where we part ways.

And to request records from that far back…

And what does any of this got to do with me?

And when you do?

And who pays for his care?

And why is that?

And you're still a cockroach you can't kill.

And, it makes me feel good to know

And?

ANNA: IT'S BEEN A BLAST. LOCATION

Anna.

Anna.

Anton?

Any particular subject?

Anyone ever last this long.

Anything?

As well as quite a few unfamiliar faces that with luck will not remain so for long.

Away, away! Come on, get out of here.

B. B. KING LIVE AT THE VILLAGE GATE

Bad ass.

Bastard.

Beautiful, sure, not in that ornamental kind of way.

Because of a contract he completed years ago.

Been a patient for more than twenty years.

Beers!

Before I blew the rest of it off he didn't have much of a face to begin with.

Benny?

Beretta 93

Billy Boy…

Birds. It's Audobon's…

Blood, everything from from sarin gas to human trafficking.

Bone broth.

Books aren't like stake, you can't get them like medium rare.

Boss has a problem. He calls him, he takes care of it.

Boy.

Boy…

Bullshit.

Businessman indicted for war crimes dies in car bomb attack.

But evil…

But for a worthy a cause.

But I like mysteries.

But I'd really like to see you again

But that was your chance to disappear.

But what I couldn't fathom was the depths of love

But you can change where you're going.

But you have to help me.

But your hands are covered in shit.

But… I'm sure there are quite a few spirits up there

Butcher of Bucharest, Killer of Men.

Call me when it's done.

Can I help you?

Careful. It's hot. Watch it.

Cause I've got a cousin as big and tall

Cause right now it's 4:0. She's wining.

Cheers.

Chelmsford was a bloody war zone.

Christian, right, his mother's maiden name.

Come on Vali, let's go.

Come on, girls, come on. Go home.

Come on.

Coming from you, that's a compliment.

Copy that.

Copy, I'll get Doc on it.

Could you make us some tea please?

Could you?

Curious.

Cute.

DA NANG, VIETNAM

Daisy in Dover is a dyke.

Daisy in Dover?

Dear friends, and close business associates.

Delighted, Miss.

Depending more and more on this shit

Did you really think they can kill me that easily?

Did you take any, huh?

Didn't you wanna just kill people like that?

Different.

Discreetly, and with the quickness.

Do you know who I am?

Do you understand?

Doc came through, pulled his records.

Does it matter? Disposable asset. No one of any consequence.

Doesn't have to be today.

Don Preda.

Don't be afraid.

Don't you?

Donating large sums for a noble cause.

Done.

Doubtful. Only 50 copies were printed. Only 12 are known to exist.

Eddie and I were involved in a bauxite mining project together

Eddie was juggling a lot of delicate plates.

Edward Arthur Hayes

Edward Hayes… was killed in a car explosion in Da Nang yesterday.

Either by my hand or through you.

Either they are or they aren't.

End of the line, kid.

End of the road, no more lifelines.

Every train was 30 minutes late and jam packed as always.

Everyone here is treated for free.

Everything else I have is on there.

Evil believes bad is okay, its actions are justified.

Evil is a completely different creature, Mr. Hayes.

Exactly on time.

Exactly, who are you people?

Explain to me where did you go? Why don't you

Faint.

Father: Edward Hayes, assassinated at Christmas Day, 1991. No other records.

Father: Edward Hayes. Mother: Mary Christian.

Fifteen years old, she led a guerrilla war against the Roman legions.

Fine. That leaves you with five. In case there's trouble

First I have to pretend to cancel my date and then I have to feed my cat.

For Moody.

For now.

For taking his father away from him.

Four hundred acres, to get there

Four quick shots and then the slow walk to the exit amongst the chaos. Yeah.

French national, residing full time in Vietnam.

Fuck you, you bastards!

Fuck you!

Fuck you!

Fuck!

Fuck.

Fucking let me go!

Funny.

Get in!

Get in. Get out.

Get up there.

Get up, Vali!

Get up!

Give to the less fortunate.

Go.

God!

Good enough to let me know I've been looking for the wrong person.

Good evening, Miss.

Good gals out there.

Good to see you, kid.

Good work, you must be exhausted, huh?

Good, cause I have questions.

Good?

Good.

Good.

Hand me a gun.

Hang on…

Happy birth

Happy birthday.

Have a way around that?

Hayes has been dead for thirty years,

He can't speak. Also deaf and blind.

He didn't save my life, he gave me a life.

He doesn't like to be touched.

He goes nowhere without private security.

He had them killed and I'm going to find him.

He knew who I was, what I've become.

He sang like a bird, didn't he?

He was already here when I arrived,

He was diagnosed when he was six, I believe, it regressed rapidly.

He was kind.

He'll break her tomorrow.

He's a bad man.

He's a big fish.

He's dead.

Hello, did you do all of this?

Hello, Ms. Nguyen.

Helps with inflammation and bruising.

Here we go.

Here you go, small sips.

Here.

Hey, how were good sisters of the St. Quiteria?

Hey, I know it sounds crazy,

Hey, what do you think the chances are of me getting either?

Hey, what happened to your hand?

Hey, you up for a dinner? I could answer some questions and save you some time.

Hey! Go get a drink, sugar, and give the adults some privacy, huh?

High end restaurant, the security at every exit, not to mention the cameras.

Him?

His first collection of poems published anonymously.

His last known location is St. Quiteria Hospital.

HK 9mm.

Honey! Come on.

How about that. Our first awkward silence.

How dare you take my boy?

How in the world did you…

How is he doing with his protocol? Is he following the doctor's orders?

How long after I give you my number will it take you

How long have you been doing this?

How many of these are you carrying around, Mr…

How much?

How they fuck would I know?

How'd you get in here?

How's Moody?

I am not interested in your business activities, Mr. Vohl.

I apologize, seems the boy was re admitted under the name Christian.

I asked if I should be worried.

I bought the building.

I came here for you.

I can give it to you for $265,000.

I can help you out of here.

I come in to make sure there's no loose ends.

I could put two in the back of your head and go make a sandwich.

I didn't come here for money.

I don't I don't know this one.

I don't know, but some people might take it as a sign.

I don't know.

I don't know. But he knows who is.

I don't take these things personally.

I don't wanna be embarrassed before the celebration.

I find it amusing you think you're better than me.

I find you interesting.

I found a hotel room with all of her shit, including her passport.

I guess we'll be seeing each other real soon then.

I had a son,

I had for this child,

I had no part in that.

I have him up till 1998, Paris, after that nothing.

I have no connection with Lucas Hayes.

I kill people for a living, bad people, mind you, but still.

I know what I owe him.

I know who your boss is, the man who sanctioned Moody's killing.

I know you run with all kinds but now you're running with stupid?

I know, but it's your passion.

I know.

I like this myself.

I like your style.

I look for things that might seem benign, but aren't.

I look forward to hearing from you.

I may have to go back to Vietnam.

I mean it in a good way.

I mean you can say it. But I won't be there.

I misread you completely.

I need our friend to find him for me.

I need to know everything.

I need you to find this guy.

I never intended to.

I never pretend to be anything else.

I really hope you got paid upfront.

I see you're familiar with my resume.

I see.

I thought you're off chasing corrupt accountants.

I want especially to thank you for coming,

I want her clear headed in the morning.

I want peace.

I want to talk about your friend's son, Lucas.

I was able to continue behind the shroud of respectability that allowed me to

I was just about giving up hope on finding one.

I was wondering the same thing.

I will continue to steer our company as he would have wanted me to."

I wonder how it'd feel if his boy wonder ends up killing her before he finds out.

I wouldn't sell yourself short.

I'll be with you in a second.

I'll give you the time and place.

I'm an after the facts guy.

I'm going to end their life, and anyone standing in my way.

I'm going to find out who killed my friend.

I'm good.

I'm guessing he'll look for a new boy wonder.

I'm in the middle of something

I'm interested in his son.

I'm just a bad man who's looking to pay for his sins.

I'm never going back there.

I'm no lady.

I'm sorry about your friend, Moody.

I'm sorry you had to be the one who found him.

I'm sorry?

I'm still waiting for your call.

I'm sure they have a reception planned.

I'm testy.

I'm the big bad wolf that comes to get you

I'm tired.

I'm waiting on the reports from sector four.

I'm watching a woman who walk over a shark tank

I'm your last line of defense.

I've got teams at the airport, shipyard and train station.

I've protected everyone from crowned princes to cartel kingpins.

If he gets in there, you're done.

If I were dead, Lucas would be free from any threats or harm.

If I'm not, I'll be the last thing you'll ever see.

If you fell in the pond with those you'd drown.

In desperate need of care

In his way.

Interesting.

Is that I was just trying to make amends to your son

Is that true?

Is that your ride outside?

Is there something else?

It ain't my birthday.

It doesn't have to be this way, Anna.

It is a rare gift to have a friend who trusts you enough

It is due to your generous spirit

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all here on this very expensive evening.

It warms my crusty heart to look across the room and see so many familiar faces,

It was all there, right?

It was sold to a private buyer in 1991 for a 9.6 million dollars.

It wasn't an accident, it was an assassination.

It'd be nice if you went with me.

It'll be the hit of the party.

It's a miracle he's lived as long.

It's a panic room, in this case it's a panic bunker.

It's all right.

It's been a long time since such a beautiful young woman gave me her number.

It's been my experience, it never does. At least not for the other guy.

It's been some time since we've had a visit from the Ministry of Health.

It's Edgar Allan Poe actually.

It's me, Vali.

It's okay, grit your teeth.

It's out of our hands now, anyway.

It's really nice this time of year.

It's so weird that we're in this guy's bed while he's…

It's the interesting part that got me wondering,

It's the wood.

It's what people in my position are supposed to do, Michael.

It's yours. Free and clear.

Jossino Vohl

Jossino Vohl, born in April, 1945.

Jossino Vohl.

Just out for a bite.

Just saying.

Just when we were getting to know each other.

Kill me or fuck me?

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for the privilege of being your host tonight.

Leave me alone!

Let me put this to you delicately,

Let's just go for a nice hotel.

Let's start with your name.

Like a bookstore run by an assassin, boy, I never saw that one coming.

Listen, my boss' wife is having a party and she collects books, first editions.

Little heavy handed for my taste but that's not my call.

Locks the minerals in, it's better for healing.

LONDON

London may not be safe for you right now.

Long enough not to miss.

Look, you're gonna have to put at least three in me to be sure.

Looks like I'm a day late.

Lucas Hayes did arrive in Paris in '98, but returned to Da Nang, March '99.

Lucas Hayes killed Moody, he knows I'm looking for him.

Lucas Hayes, admitted to St Quiteria Hospital on June 2nd, 1999.

Lucas Hayes, born April 5, 1990.

Lucas Hayes, well before my time here.

Lucas Hayes.

Lucas Hayes.

Make up your mind:

Man, I can't be all morally right.

Manolo's, classic four inch pumps.

Maybe he broke her already.

Maybe it's because you killed Vohl without asking his permission.

Maybe.

Means I'll be back in the morning to follow up with her.

Michael.

Mom!

Money.

Monsieur Duquet, my personal attorney.

Moody wants this guy, Lucas Hayes, last seen in Paris in '98 and then nothing.

Moody was beautiful,

Moody.

Moody.

More fun when you hook him.

More like, following his own orders.

Mr. Vohl's past relationships are no one's concern.

My friend there needs a few minutes with Vohl.

My lawyer will be present.

My office, one hour.

My, mustache.

Nah.

Name's Nadia Zhukova.

Need I worry?

Never gets old.

Never thought I'd see you here again.

No matter what toll it takes or who it takes it upon.

No more fucking birthdays.

No one does, only one first editions exists,

No one looks for a dead man.

No, but that was some of your better work.

No, Daisy in Manchester.

No, it's okay. I'll help you out.

No!

No!

No! Mom!

No! No!

No.

No.

No.

Nobody is as deaf as those who don't wanna listen.

Nobody's home.

Nope. Not yet.

Not anymore.

Not better.

Not from where I'm sitting.

Not gonna lie to you,

Not so much tonight.

Not that I was a gentleman myself.

Not to try and help until you ask.

Not, you know, this, but…

Nothing an Apple Martini and a liter of AB positive won't fix, huh?

Nothing else sounds like it.

Nothing so far. Sectors one, two and three are clear.

Nothing's gonna happen tonight especially when we know what she looks like.

Now you're a top political power broker with some interesting side hobbies.

Of what?

Oh, God.

Oh, good. We're friends again.

Oh, I don't know.

Oh, I'm not here to kill you…

Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know you're hurting.

Oh, I've made them my concern.

Oh, you know, I don't have my contacts in, sorry.

Okay, okay. We're done here.

Okay?

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

On a tight rope in high winds.

One more thing.

One of the twins called me last night, said she was pregnant.

Only because I can't play it the way it needs to be played.

Only lucky ones make it out alive. I was lucky once.

Or the fire fight at the bookstore.

Or they'll cut my throat like a pig.

Others… corrupt to the core and just don't give a damn, that would be me.

Our past is never where we left it, little chameleon.

Over these considerable years I've learnt to my great satisfaction

Perhaps a bracelet instead?

Perhaps I may even have spotted a few former foes of mine.

Perimeter locked down and site secured.

Place looks like an abattoir.

Please remit the balance of your payment for the withd

Please wrap up this unpleasantness by Sunday.

Please.

Please.

Pleasure.

READY TO GO

Really?

Rembrandt. Michael Rembrandt.

Resurrection is a bitch, ain't it?

Rule out environmental factors, cause we are in the midst of a study.

Said the woman with hollow points pointed at my balls.

Say it!

Say it.

Seems like you got everything covered.

Seventy would have been a fire hazard.

She couldn't cook worth a shit, but she didn't deserve to die like that.

She does have exquisite wrists, good idea.

She gets really mean when you're away.

She's a baby and doesn't know any better.

She's down there!

She's not gonna run, she's gonna lick her wounds. Then she's coming after you.

Shit! What the fuck is that?

Should I be talking to him?

SIG 226, it's got that great kick.

Sir.

Sit down: Lucas Hayes was admitted to St. Quiteria on 2nd June, 1999,

So these are the best circumstances you'll ever see me in.

So you are here to clear your conscience first then?

So you know why I had to arrange my demise.

So you would know most about his short but interesting life.

So, the other day, he says to me "70 is the new 30."

So, what's the plan?

So, you just gonna lay there?

So…

Some assholes kidnapped me outside the hotel.

Some people are bad, and they struggle every day to keep it under control.

Someone killed a friend of mine

Something funny?

Something unexpected could happen.

Sooner than you think.

Speak.

Spent most of the time hanging out with Proust.

SPRINKLER VALVE

St. Quiteria Hospital

St. Quiteria, do you know who she was?

Steverino!

Still a pessimistic little shit, aren't you?

Sure.

Take birthdays and shove them up your ass.

Take what?

TAMERLANE AND OTHER POEMS

Technology. It just gonna fuck us all one day.

Tell your boss it's done.

Than to do good, to perform selfless deeds.

Thank you for a lovely evening.

Thank you for taking care of her,

Thank you, Ben.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

That doesn't worry you?

That guy out there.

That hefa bites.

That leaves the river, cameras, sonar, patrol boats.

That long?

That sound…

That was a long 27 minutes.

That was from the book, wasn't it.

That wasn't the plan.

That we've been able to enrich and enhance

That would be the man standing behind you pouring a scotch?

That'd be unwise.

That's six.

That's what friends are for, right?

The blue dress has a small tear in it, I was hoping to talk to Benny about it.

The country was malleable, ripe for certain business practices.

The fuck you think I gave you the money fo

The gala list, sir, 200 guests, all vetted.

The guy's never alone.

The irony of all of this, Mr. Hayes,

The joys of a room full of the wealthy and the privileged

The lives of so many infants, children, young men and women

The man who signs the checks thought differently.

The money.

The old man is desperate to know what she knows.

The rest is me playing hard to get.

The sisters of St. Quiteria do outstanding work… So…

The world sees you as clean as first fucking snow.

Then occasionally they do something they know is bad.

Then we come take it back, cut you both into pieces and feed you to my pigs.

There is no better way to cleanse the soul

There is only 90 in the whole world.

There it is. You wanna count it?

There you go.

There.

There's not much of a chance this ends well for you.

These guys have no idea who they're dealing with.

They chopped off her head and fed the rest to the dogs.

They don't fucking care who you are, just pay!

They know me here.

They know you're coming.

They know you've come all that way, and they play hard to get.

They want three million euros in two hours.

They want three million euros now.

They'll be screened a moment they disembark.

THIRTY YEARS LATER BUCHAREST, ROMANIA

This imperfect, wonderful, vulnerable boy.

This is a really bad place for a hit.

This is how easy it is for me to get to you, Mr. Vohl.

This is R & D Plumbing. Your leak has been fixed.

This is Vietnam, Anna,

This was in production just two years.

This was personal time.

Those are the souls waiting for me on the other side.

Thoughts?

Three people are dead because they inquired about him.

Three weeks, and this is all you come back with?

To a degree that would have been impossible to achieve without every one of you.

To become a bigger monster.

To decide that I'm just as interesting and give me a call?

To take the edge off.

To thank you.

Too bad.

Traditional or a witch?

Twenty seven minutes.

Two in the back of the head, and then go have a sandwich.

Under, you know, different circumstances.

Unexpected in many ways.

Until his accident.

Unwise is killing a man who was a second father to me.

Up there.

Usually dependable.

Vali, tell them how I am.

Vali!

Vali?

Venice.

Very good.

Vietnam has always been a place of death.

Violence divorced from conscience,

Vohl involved?

Vohl knew everything, he was a direct connection.

Vohl was gone longer.

Waiting for me with a bone to pick.

Was in business with Edward Hayes until his untimely death.

Was it the food?

Watch out!

We all have scars.

We all have to pay for our sins eventually.

We are way past unwise.

We can do this another way if you'd like.

We have a generous endowment.

We just find people who can't be found.

We never sent anyone away who didn't have it coming.

We should be good to go now.

We were paid to eliminate the target. We did that.

We were useful.

We work for the same individual.

We'll be alone?

We'll see.

We're hoping to find something in there that will help us

We're just

Welcome back.

Well, I can get you to the border.

Well, if I fell in a pond without them I would probably float away.

Well, let's hope this doesn't get messy, These are my favorite shoes.

Well, looks like I'm out of luck.

Well, maybe you're not seeing me now.

Well, that's just something old guys say.

Well, then I guess…

Well, you did hire me all those years ago to kill you, right?

Well.

Well…

What a wonderful toy!

What do say if we say La Cinq? Tomorrow night, eight o'clock.

What do you say we forget these tricks.

What do you think you're doing, huh?

What do you think?

What if I told you you could?

What is happening?

What is that?

What is this?

What the fuck is that supposed to mean?

What the fuck? Are you having a party?

What took you?

What? No satellite shots of a mafia compound outside Bucharest?

What? Who?

What's your interest in a man who's been dead almost thirty years?

When I started this I was curios. And then I went from curious to concerned.

When someone on this Earth decides your time is up.

Where do you buy your suits?

Where is Anton?

Where the fuck do you think you're going?

Where the fuck is Vali?

Where would that be?

Who are you?

Who are you?

Who else out there should we know about?

Who hired you?

Who kidnapped you?

Who was really in that car?

Who's done very bad things.

Who's paying for the orphan kid? I'd like to talk to whoever that is.

Who's talking?

Who's the bitch?

Why am I not surprised?

Why are you fighting so hard, huh?

Why did you do this?

Why didn't he answer the phone?

Why didn't you?

Why don't you just consider it a mystery best left unsolved?

Why haven't you killed me?

Why is that?

Why the interest in Lucas Hayes?

Why was Moody looking for Edward Hayes' son?

Why?

Wondering what?

Would be a waste of a nice bed.

Would've folded like a tent.

Wow, okay.

Wow! Four men dead, nothing on camera.

Wow.

Yeah, Boss?

Yeah, I like to have peoples' attention when I talk, you know?

Yeah, I'm looking for a book, an old book. Like, rare.

Yeah, that's it. He said she's looking for a copy.

Yeah, that's not gonna happen.

Yeah, well, that's no way to treat a lady.

Yeah, you know, three mil… dirty money… nobody's looking for…

Yeah?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah. Someone else just told me that.

Yes and no.

Yes, but funny.

Yes, I know.

Yes?

Yet.

Yet. Just to get answers.

You almost got me on this one.

You always ask like this?

You always said this wasn't gonna work out.

You are holding all the cards.

You brought all of this on yourself.

You can't buy back your past, Anna, can't change where you came from,

You certainly have the attention of the boys down there.

You could always think on your feet anyway.

You could have killed the old man.

You didn't have to do that.

You didn't say I'd be tracking an eight year old.

You don't get lucky twice.

You don't look so good.

You don't really see that ever.

You don't want me dead.

You forgot to blanch the bones.

You fucking pieces of shit. You can't leave me here!

You give me answers: if I'm satisfied you'll never see me again,

You gonna have it maybe for an hour.

You got anything out of her?

You got laid, didn't you?

You got lucky.

You had to look over him, where the fuck is Vali?

You have to blanch the bones before you roast them.

You have your own secret hideout.

You just gonna stand there?

You keep this up, you're gonna die.

You know what, I didn't get your name.

You know what, you already knew that.

You know what's it like here.

You know who I am.

You know you only get lucky once.

You know you're the only one she'll tolerate, right?

You know, hanging.

You know, I still feel really bad about Claudia.

You know, it usually does.

You know, it was bad manners.

You look a little tense.

You look really good for a man who's been dead thirty years, Mr. Hayes.

You may love your son, Mr. Hayes,

You need to see a doctor about that cough.

You owe it to Moody to stay alive.

You point a gun at my pussy and then you ask me to bed?

You really believe you're going up?

You see, most people are good, Mr. Hayes.

You see, that's the kind of shit I expect someone like you to say.

You should go. Now.

You skimped on the candles I see.

You stare at them long enough you remember how you got them.

You taught me how to find things that didn't wanna be found.