05x22 - Silent Missions

[bunniefuu]

[theme music]

[suspenseful music]

According to this, Apolune used the assets

of Gary Ewing Enterprises as collateral.

We'll probably use that as one of the key elements of the case.

Does that make me a co-owner of the Brownsford Mines?

No. We'll establish that all this was done

without your consent or knowledge.

Good, because I don't want anything to do with it.

[Pearson] Don't worry about it.

[phone ringing]

What the hell is this?

Apolune's secondary development plan

for Lotus Point!

They're gonna acquire the two miles of duneland.

You've seen this?

Why'd she acquire it?

I can't assign motives, Gary. Not at this point.

[Gary] Why was she sending rent checks to Karen MacKenzie?

[Pearson] Well, they both owned the quadruplex.

[Gary] Yeah, but the building was leveled.

She wanted Karen to think the building was still standing.

What are you doing?

We've gotten a court order to examine the books and files.

Well, this office was sealed.

Gary, this is my company as much as it is yours.

Gary Ewing Enterprises is preparing

a lawsuit against Mrs. Ewing.

[Gary] What kind of lawsuit?

[Pearson] Gross mismanagement of funds,

embezzlement, fraud, you name it.

[Charles] I strenuously object to your altering evidence.

Well, you're certainly free to stay here and watch us.

But Mrs. Ewing has to leave.

What else are we gonna find?

You won't find anything in this office.

Where, then, do you suggest we look?

Gary, if we went over everything together...

Gary...

[Charles] I'll take care of everything.

Look, this is community property and you--

[Pearson] Mrs. Ewing, you're not allowed to be here.

[birds chirping]

Lovely piece of land. Wouldn't you agree?

Lovely.

Perfect location for Wolfbridge's complex.

The foundation should already be set.

Girder should already be rising.

Workers should be busy.

I shouldn't be able to hear you because of the noise.

We projected an opening in three months.

The hotel in two.

Wolfbridge's lost another 75,000 an interest alone

since the last time we spoke.

Projects like this take time.

And we're gonna lose a hell of a lot more

-unless you keep your word. -It was never my word.

If you could just understand why the money is froze,

and if you can understand who these people are...

We want this taken care of by Friday.

That's impossible.

Alright. If you can't handle it,

we'll have to take care of it in our own way.

[intense music]

Well, let me give it another try.

One way or another, Gary Ewing will cooperate.

I'll be needing some copies of the Dallinger file

to present at the committee tomorrow.

Should I make copies for all the members of the committee?

Yeah, that'll be fine. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. MacKenzie.

[phone ringing]

Mack, you got a minute?

Some things I need to talk to you about.

Yeah, what do you want? A favor?

I don't blame you for being angry.

I should've come to you sooner.

I've just been through the Apolune files.

It's a little late.

I've just discovered some information

about an H&O management company

that I think you and Karen should know about.

Yeah?

-Is that it? Is that all you-- -No, there is more.

-There is a lot-- -I know, I know, I know.

Uh, look, I've got a meeting in five minutes.

I haven't even gotten open my notes yet.

How are things going at the ranch?

-[Gary] Okay. -Putting in a lot of hours?

Not too bad, no.

Are you gonna be there this afternoon?

-Yeah. -[inhales deeply]

Maybe you'll bring Karen with you.

-Bad idea. -Why?

She's with Val.

They're gonna report that Ben's missing in action.

The vehicle that he was riding, it got hit.

This is a great speech. Great. I guess.

I don't know. I don't know anything about politics.

[Greg] That's why I asked you to read it.

I don't like speeches of politicians.

[Laura] Well... Okay, too many statistics.

[Greg] Mm-hmm.

You're probably right.

I need a favor. It's kind of a tall order.

It makes me think I'm not gonna love this.

Have I asked ever you to do

anything that you didn't wanna do?

Well, there have been a few marginal calls.

Speak to Garry for me about Apolune.

-I can't do that. -Yes, you can.

Convince him to unfreeze his assets.

Abby asked me to do that last week.

Shutting down Lotus Point is not in Gary's best interest.

Tell him. He'll listen to you.

I already went behind his back once.

This is completely out front.

Not Lotus Point. I just... I can't!

If construction doesn't begin at once,

Gary could be in a lot of trouble.

What kind of trouble?

I know this is hard on you.

But I wouldn't ask if it weren't serious.

-Serious for whom? -For Gary.

And for me.

This is very important to me.

Very important.

Alright. Alright.

Well, what's the name of the hospital?

He thinks they'll be able to get through to the hospital

-at Symaga. -But when?

-They don't know. -That isn't gonna...

Why don't they have anything on the news?

Because, mama, they don't have any information

coming out of the country anyway.

-Alright. -Are you sure you wouldn't like

-a cup of tea? -I'm sure, mama.

Val, he wants to talk to you.

[Karen] One second. She'll be right here.

-[door bell rings] -Thank you.

Hello?

I came as soon as I heard.

This isn't a good time for you to be here.

-[Gary] Can I come in? -[Valene] Yeah, I...

[Valene] Oh. Okay, well, wait just a minute.

Uh-huh. I wanna write this down.

It's gonna be... This...

Yeah, this afternoon, Mr. Caldwell...

Any news?

We're trying to get through to the undersecretary

of State in Washington.

-How's she doing? -[Valene] Okay, fine.

Thank you very much.

I've got an appointment this afternoon with a deputy

something or other, Mr. Caldwell,

down at the federal building.

Hi, Gary.

-[phone rings] -Oh, excuse me.

Hello?

Look, I know she never asked me for help,

but would you let me know if she needs anything?

[Valene] Well, see, we just spoke to somebody...

When you get a chance, I need to talk to you

about the H&O Management Company.

[Gary] Abby may have cheated you.

Whatever we find, I'll make it right.

Okay.

Ah... You'll let me know if she needs anything?

I will.

I think he said 3:30. Uh-huh.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Yeah... You hungry?

Come on. There you go.

[instrumental music]

Hi.

Hi.

How's it going?

Can't complain. How about you?

Uh, there was nobody up at the house.

-You looking for Gary? -[Laura] Yeah.

He should be back in an hour or so.

Do you know where he went? Did he go into town?

If, uh, if you can't wait,

I'll be happy to make a few calls for you.

No, no, that's okay.

Uh, he's, uh, in a meeting with his lawyers.

Well, he probably won't be back for a long time, right?

Hey, why don't you give me a ride up to the house,

and I'll make us something to drink.

Come on, I make a mean hot chocolate.

Yeah.

Okay, well, maybe just for a minute.

[instrumental music]

[indistinct chatter]

Gary wants to put some stables in over there,

but I think the land looks great the way it is.

I'm sorry. I just, uh, I can't stay any longer.

Oh, I'll tell him you came by.

-Okay, I got to-- -Wait a minute.

Here he is right now.

Speak of the devil. [chuckles]

[indistinct chatter]

Gary, I found some more papers at home,

the Syskill forest lands.

Yeah, I've got the original.

Uh, Cathy says you were having a meeting with your lawyers.

Is there gonna be some change in the company?

It's not all that interesting.

[Gary] I just saw Val.

Ben's missing in El Salvador.

Thanks for the papers, anyway.

Gary, um,

I wouldn't bring this up if it wasn't important.

Bring what up?

I really think you should unfreeze your assets

and let Lotus Point go through.

[chuckles]

-Abby send you? -No.

Well, I'll tell you, I've had

just about enough of Lotus Point and Apolune

and H&O management for one day.

Look, I don't have anything to gain from this.

It's just that, well, you could be in a lot of trouble.

Yeah, what kind of trouble?

I don't know what kind of trouble--

Goodbye, Laura.

[intense music]

[sighs in frustration]

At least we know someone saw him on Tuesday.

Sure.

Another reporter.

Who knows where he is right now!

-Honey, honey. -What?

They're doing the best they can.

Mr. Caldwell, he promised he'll call you tomorrow.

Well, that's not good enough, Karen!

-I'm gonna go there myself. -Oh, Val.

No, I mean, I cannot wait for some

Mr. Caldwell to call me tomorrow.

They've got too many other people to worry about.

Val, you're not going to go there.

Why not? Why can't I? I got my passport.

They just told us. They're not giving any visas out.

This whole thing is just so frustrating.

What if they thought he was a soldier

-or a t*rror1st? -That couldn't have happened.

What do you mean it couldn't have happened?

Of course, it could've happened.

-Val, Val. -Somebody's got to find him.

You don't know anything about the country.

I'll make it my business to find out.

You don't even speak the language.

Then I'll learn it.

Val, you're not gonna do anything in El Salvador

but risk the lives of your babies.

[intense music]

[sighs]

Look...

Whether or not Ben's hurt,

whether he's dead or alive,

nothing's gonna change by your going there.

Nothing.

I know.

-Come on. -Oh, Karen.

[mellow music]

Hey, want some help?

Yeah, you can hold this fence back for me.

That's good.

[Gary exhales sharply]

Yeah.

Laura say anything to you?

About what?

Every time I talk to her, it's like being in a poker game.

You know, she thinks the world of you.

-Yeah. -[Cathy] She does.

Why are you so angry at her?

What's the problem?

You know, I don't even know who my friends are anymore.

I don't know who I can trust.

You know, it really seemed like it was hard for her

to come out here and see you.

Why is it?

The only things I can change, [exhales]

the only things I've got any control over,

are things I've got no stomach for.

Like what?

I don't know.

Come on.

[instrumental music]

[Geg] Please remind the councilmen

that we're more concerned here

with the spirit of the law.

Better yet, remind them how we saved his tail

in the last election.

-Where were we? -We are nowhere.

We really fizzled out with old Gary.

-Did you explain? -Uh, Mrs. Ewing's here.

She said it won't wait.

Oh, that's nice. I'll be seeing you.

-Five minutes tops. -Yeah, later.

I had the best idea about that lobby group.

-Come on in. -Mrs. Avery...

The copier repairman has your car blocked in.

-Can you wait a minute? -Sure.

Have some coffee.

[people chattering indistinctly]

-[Abby] Has anything changed? -[Greg] Not yet.

What are you doing? I'm getting a little worried.

[Greg] I realize the meter's still running.

What did St. Clair say?

[Greg] He feels it's urgent. Gary's in a lot of trouble.

-[Abby] What kind of trouble? -[Greg] I don't know exactly.

[Abby] What do you mean you don't know?

[Greg] I don't know. I'm doing everything I can.

I'm not sure, Mack. I think the plan was that

as soon as Lotus Point was finished,

a larger company would buy up Apolune.

What's the name of the company?

I don't know. I'm just repeating

what my lawyers told me.

Were you ever approached by the Wolfbridge Group?

-No. -What about Mark St. Claire?

-Did you ever talk with him? -I don't think so.

Did the name Mark St. Claire ever come up in the books?

I don't know, look...

do you wanna talk to my lawyers?

No. This conversation is between us.

Okay. What about H&O?

Don't mention anything to my wife just yet.

I'll take care of that when the time comes.

[Mack] Now, listen to me, Gary.

No matter what anyone tells you,

you keep your assets frozen

because the Wolfbridge Group is under the g*n.

They're gonna be forced to make a move.

-[door opens] -[Cathy] Gary?

-Hi. -Hi.

Uh, Mack, you remember Cathy Geary?

-Yeah. How you doing? -Hi.

-Good to see you. -You too.

Well, you're managing well.

[chuckles]

Gary, I appreciate your help.

-[Mack] I'll be talking to you. -Thank you, Mack.

Okay.

Is everything alright?

[birds chirping]

[suspenseful music]

[crickets chirping]

You know, when I was growing up at home,

there was a pair of identical twins,

-Candy and Mandy Snopes, -[both chuckle]

and they always dressed alike. [chuckles]

Years later,

when I was passing through, I saw them again.

Well, they must have been in their thirties by then,

and there they were,

walking down Main Street,

hand in hand,

dressed in identical little polka dot dresses.

-Mm-hmm. -[phone ringing]

Hello?

-[Lilimae exhales sharply] -What is it?

-Shall I say you're restin'? -Why?

-Who is it? -[Lilimae] It's Gary.

Give it to me.

Hello? [exhales sharply]

Yeah, it's okay, Gary. I was just restin'.

Did you get to see Mr. Caldwell?

[Valene] Yeah, kind of.

Well? What did he tell you?

[sighs]

Nobody seems to know anything.

Well, that's not bad news.

[Valene] I know, but the longer it goes on...

Yeah, I know. I know.

First, no news is good news,

and then...

no news is no news and then...

[Valene] I don't know. Finally, it's bad news.

Val... don't do that to yourself.

I know. I'm sorry. I'm just... [sniffles]

-I'm just so tired. -I'll let you go, then.

[Valene] No. That's okay. I'm glad you called.

Thank you for stopping by earlier.

I'm sorry that I didn't, um...

[Gary] Val.

Call me whenever you need to talk.

Promise me that, will you?

Okay.

Even if you have nothing to say.

Thank you, Gary, I will.

Goodnight.

Goodnight, Val.

[crickets chirping]

[water splattering]

[Cathy] Somebody there?

[mysterious music]

Somebody there?

[horse neighing]

[intense music]

Ray.

[Carol] What about the Andersons?

Tuesday or Wednesday, like we said.

Uh, what if they can't make it?

Then they'll have to wait till next month.

Okay, I'll meet you at the armory at eight.

-You got it. -Goodnight.

Bye.

How about a drink before we go?

You know, you conned me into running errands for her.

What are you talking about?

That humiliating trip

I had to make to Gary's ranch

for the sake of Abby's cash flow.

I asked you to do me a favor.

Don't lie to me!

Believe me, I could care less about Abby's cash flow.

I overheard the two of you talking before.

How I handle Abby is how I handle Abby.

I don't expect it to make sense to other people.

I went to Gary against my better judgment.

-I did it as a favor to you. -That's right.

-What do you use me for? -I do not use you.

As some convenience, some gopher,

one of these little groupies that hangs around here?

I thought you were intelligent enough to trust my judgment.

Well, I guess I'm not.

Listen.

Gary is giving me such a headache

trying to get back at Abby.

If he doesn't get back in business soon,

the consequences are gonna be grave all around.

What kind of consequences? For whom?

-Because I care so much for you. -[scoffs]

I'm gonna leave those details out.

[Greg groans softly]

Will you hold me?

I'm sorry you're not feeling better.

Oh, I'm okay.

Maybe it's just me feeling weird.

Maybe.

Abby's really bothering you, isn't she?

Abby has nothing to do with it.

I'm worried about Val.

Are you still close?

She's going through a really tough time right now.

What's wrong?

She's engaged to marry this guy. He's a...

newsman.

He's on assignment in Central America.

He's disappeared.

Hmm.

She's expecting his baby.

Oh, gosh.

She loves him so much, she can hardly see straight.

She's like that.

She cares so deeply that

whenever something happens

to that love for whatever reason...

What?

I just don't wanna see her get hurt again.

That's nice.

What?

When my marriage broke up, all the caring stopped.

[instrumental music]

She's probably sleeping by now.

Come on to bed.

What if she miscarries?

I don't know.

I thought she had that under control.

She just about went to pieces today.

She's afraid Ben's dead.

-[inhales deeply] -So am I.

It's not knowing that's the worst.

You just imagine so many terrible things

when you don't know what's going on.

Sometimes even worse than what's really happening,

but you don't know, your imagination just

[inhales deeply] takes over.

Oh, Mack.

I couldn't bear to lose you.

I'm not going anywhere.

I know you think I nag at you, and...

[Karen] If anything were ever to happen to you...

Hey, you can stop right there.

Nothing's gonna happen to me.

I know.

But when you were still going after Wolfbridge,

when I didn't know where you were,

and all those terrible things were happening...

[switch clicks]

Hey, that's enough of that stuff.

Me and you, kid, you and me,

we're gonna grow old and cranky together.

I love you.

[music continues]

[footsteps]

Can you make my hair look like that?

Sure.

Hmm! It's funny, it always worked for me.

[chuckles]

Now, this is the, uh, the secret weapon.

Watch this.

You go like that,

and you twirl it around like that.

Okay? Then you go...

Voila!

I guess I'm not the curly type.

I guess not. [chuckles]

You know, you were always beautiful

from the minute you were born.

And for the first two months, you were bald.

-I was not. -You were. [chuckles]

I'm not gonna have children.

Were you a tomboy?

I don't think so.

I used to be.

I put out my cowboy boots in the trash last night.

They were fine for that ranch,

but we're not going back there.

Honey, we'll...

We'll get you some nice new shoes today, alright?

Who needs Gary anyway?

[instrumental music]

[waves crashing]

[music continues]

[music continues]

[phone ringing]

Hello?

Hi. It's me.

Val, what is it?

Nothing.

[Valene] You said I should call you ...

if I have nothing to say.

[chuckles] Right.

How you doing?

Um... [exhales]

I couldn't sleep last night, so I, uh...

I ended up driving out

to Ben's beach house at 2 o'clock this morning.

-You there now? -[Valene] Mm-hmm.

Does it help?

Nope.

I thought I needed to be alone for a while.

Do you think that's a good idea?

I don't know.

I thought it would make me feel closer to him.

Well,

you know, in a way, you are with him.

[Gary] You're carrying a part of him inside of you.

Gary, did I tell you it's gonna be twins?

[laughs] No! That's great!

Yeah.

I haven't even started thinking about names yet.

Uh, Val, I'm gonna have to call you back.

I've got some unexpected company here.

Oh, no, that's okay.

You don't have to call back. It's alright.

Yeah. I'll talk to you later.

Buh-bye.

You're a long way from town.

Well, I thought I could use a little fresh air for a change.

[chuckles] Well, I'm glad you came.

I've got some petitions

from the Coastal Preservation Society

-I'd like you to take a look at. -Great.

I'm gonna hope to get your signature on them.

Sure.

Hey, this is great-looking stock you have here.

Thanks.

So, what can I do for you?

Well, you know, Gary, an economy like this one,

every dollar that's not working for you

is working against you, you know what I mean?

[laughs] Yeah, so I'm told.

Well, since you put a hold on the Lotus Point project,

you put a lot of people out of work.

-That wasn't my intention. -I'm sure it wasn't.

But the sooner you could free up those holdings,

the sooner we could get the project going again,

and I think that's very important.

What's your interest in this?

Well, I'd like to see this community

and the people in it reach their potential.

Who sent you out here?

You know that the Ewing money is not the only money

involved in Lotus Point.

You wanna answer my question?

-You don't know them. -I don't care.

These are not nice people you're dealing with.

You know, I'm getting just a little sick and tired

of everybody telling me what to do with my money.

They're not gonna sit around

and watch their financial interests

go down the drain while you try to sort out

-your marital problems. -It's none of their business.

Unfortunately, it is their business.

Mark St. Claire sent you?

They don't care what's happening between you and Abby.

[Greg] You can sue each other blind for all they care.

You've got to understand, she is in way over her head,

and she's dragging you in, too.

You wanna just stay out of this?

I wish I could stay out of it, but unfortunately, I can't.

If you don't start playing ball with these gentlemen,

you're gonna find yourself in a lot of trouble.

-Get out of here. -You should listen to me--

Get the hell out of here!

You know,

I wouldn't have driven all the way out here

if I didn't think the situation was serious.

Uh-huh.

[intense music]

They're gonna use one of these pictures

of Valene for the back of the book jacket.

Mm. I can't wait to read it. Let me see.

-Oh, I like that. -When does it come out?

-[Mack] Val. -What?

[Mack] When does the book come on the stands?

[Valene] Oh, uh, I-I don't remember.

Well, your editor said late spring.

-Yeah. -Yeah, we ought to have, uh,

-like an autograph set. -Oh.

[Mack] Get some wine, some cheese, and--

Oh, her publisher is gonna throw her lots of parties.

-Ooh, is that so? -[Mack] They should.

With the money that they made from her last time.

Are you gonna go on talk shows?

I... Oh, I loved you on television the last time.

No, I'm gonna be too fat by then.

Oh, Mike Douglas said I could come back anytime.

-[Karen] He did? -[phone rings]

Hello. Yes, Mr. Caldwell.

[Valene] Oh, I'm sorry.

Yes, speaking.

Yes, I'll... Uh-huh.

Hello. You did?

Alright.

Yes. Alright, thank you very much.

Yes.

[Karen] Val, what'd he say?

[breathes shakily]

Huh?

They, uh...

They found the two reporters that Ben was traveling with.

What?

They both were found dead.

-What? -They both were found dead!

[Greg] I had several meetings.

What did you tell him?

I tried to explain to him the gravity of the situation.

Good.

Then everything's been taken care of.

No, it hasn't.

What problems remain?

The man does not see clearly in matters

-relating to his wife. -What are you telling me?

I'm telling you we're gonna need more time.

I already told you we don't have any more time.

Gary Ewing is not gonna free up his assets.

It's that simple.

We'd hoped you could handle this Greg.

So did I. Maybe, in time, I can.

They're gonna be very disappointed.

They'll have to get somebody else to take care of it.

Wolfbridge has too much invested in this project.

You're making a big mistake here.

Gary Ewing has no idea what he's involved in.

-He told you that? -Oh, it's not the half of it.

He even implied he knew I was suing Abby.

Well, maybe he was fishing for some other information.

No, no, no. The only time we ever talked business,

it had to do with campaign contributions.

Did he mention any names? Just answer yes or no.

Uh, the place.

Then I took a chance and said that name you asked me about.

Gary, we can't handle this right now.

[Gary] I mean, he changed the subject.

He acted like he hadn't even heard it.

Gary... I'm coming out there.

Fine. I'll be here the rest of the day.

As soon as I finish up here, I'll be out.

[exhales sharply]

Mr. St. Claire, please.

Abby Ewing.

[intense music]

No, I'd rather hold. But please, tell him it's urgent.

Did you tell him it's urgent?

Mark, I...

No. No, I haven't.

What do you mean?

What are you telling me?

-[horse neighs] -[Cathy] Watch that leg.

[Gary] Easy. Come on, come on.

The doctor says the main thing is to just walk him a lot.

He said he should be well in a couple of weeks.

Great.

Boy, it's more than just Val, isn't it?

[sighs] Yeah. Business. Corporate stuff.

-Is it bad? -Cathy...

I really don't wanna talk about it.

[phone ringing]

Come on, boy.

-Yeah, hello. -[Valene] Gary.

-Val? -[Valene sobs]

What's wrong?

-I-- -[Gary] Are you alright?

-No. -Is it Ben?

[sniffles] Yes. No, no. I mean,

-they just called me. -Val?

[Valene] The two reporters that Ben was with.

You want me to come to the house?

I can't. I've got to stay here.

-[Gary] Come out to the ranch. -[sniffles]

They still haven't found Ben yet.

Can you drive?

[sobbing]

[instrumental music]

What is it?

This whole thing was out of my hands all along.

What was?

Nothing.

I got myself into something I should have kept out of.

If I had just used my head,

follow my instincts,

listen to that little voice...

-[mumbles] -You mean Apolune?

[exhales]

[phone ringing]

Assemblyman Sumner's suite.

-Laura. -Abby.

[Abby] Is Greg there?

I'm sorry, I don't know where he is.

I've got to talk to him, Laura.

I know he's there. Please, let me talk to him.

He can't talk right now.

[sighs]

[door bell rings]

-Oh, Karen. -Hi, Lilimae. Where's Val?

-Well, Val isn't here. -Is she alright?

She went to see Gary.

She had her mind set on him. There was nothing I could say.

Well, maybe that's the best place for her.

Every time, she gets near him,

it only makes her unhappy.

Lilimae,

maybe Gary can give her something that none of us can.

-Hmm? -Oh... [exhales]

Maria. Maria, is Gary there?

Look, I've got to talk to him.

Well, can't you go outside and find him?

I know he's there.

Maria, I have to get to him. I have to talk to him. Please.

[ominous music]

[horses neighing]

[music continues]

[music continues]

[g*n c*ck]

[exhales sharply]

-[Mack] How you doing, Cathy? -Hi. I'm alright.

-Where is Gary? -He's, uh, he's down...

-[g*nsh*t] -[screams]

[phone ringing]

[intense music]

-Hello. -[Mack] Karen.

Mack.

Something terrible has happened.

-[Karen] What is it? -[Mack] It's Gary.

[Mack] He's been m*rder*d.

[theme music]