Scene 1: Section One. A man is dragged down the hall into the white room
by two operatives. They pass Michael who is standing in the hallway.
Caspi: I already told you everything I know. I don't know anything, I'm
telling you. I don't know anything.
(The two ops strap him into the metal chair and leave. Michael enters)
Caspi: You don't have to do this. I'll cooperate. Send me back out, I'll source
you out wherever I can.
(The door creaks open and Operations enters)
Caspi: Please don't hurt me.
Operations: (to Michael) What's his name?
Michael: Venito Caspi.
Operations: Mr. Caspi, tell me about your relationship with Badenheim.
Caspi: I don't know who that is.
Operations: (to Michael) That will be all.
(Michael leaves. Operations walks around the man and leans down next
to him to talk to him.)
Operations: You work for a group called Badenheim. You were personally
responsible for the bombings in Kosovo and Latvia.
Caspi: What?
Operations: This is your only way out of it alive
Badenheim used you to funnel money into the campaign of Nikolai Markali.
Isn't that right?
Caspi: (catches on) Yes, that's right.
Operations: (Looks up at the camera and speaks to it) Okay, start recording.
You were saying, Mr. Caspi?
Caspi: I worked for a group called Badenheim. We funnelled money into the
campaign of Nikolai Markali.
(Camera goes to Madeline, who is observing and looking like she has
misgivings about what is taking place.)
Scene 2: Section One, War Room
Operations: Nikolai Markali is making a bid for the chairmanship of the
supreme judicial chamber. If he succeeds, he will serve as the pivotal
position in that part of the world. We have intel that indicates he is being
funded by Badenheim. If he wins election, he will be the puppet for
terrorists.
(Flash to Madeline, still wearing a look as if she knows he's lying or that
something else is going on)
Operations: Unfortunately, we cannot take him out using direct means.
Michael: Why not?
Operations: Markali is popular with the people. If anything should happen
to him, it could cause a backlash that could take down the existing
government. We don't want that.
Michael: So we work from within?
Operations: Yes. This is Corinne Markali, Nikolai's wife. They've been
married for 21 years. She will bring him down for us. Your panels will be
loaded within the hour. Oh, one last thing. This mission has a personal
component, which will not impact on how you approach tactical. Nikolai is
Corinne's second husband. I was her first.
(Off Nikita, giving her usual 'good grief what are these psychos up to now'
look.)
Scene 3: Section One, Operations Loft
Operations: (on the phone with George) It's a judgment call. It's my call and
you're interfering. That's your opinion. I'm a lot closer to this than you are.
Fine. Come in here and do it yourself. No I'm not, I'm doing my job and you
seem to have a problem with that. Yes. Yes, I will. (he concludes the call)
Madeline: Markali?
Operations: Yes. George is still skeptical about Markali. He thinks the
evidence against him is too soft.
Madeline: He has a point.
Operations: (very annoyed) What point? He was on the list We've launched
on much less than thatin the past.
Madeline: There were other names on that list, too, and they were all clean.
You have to admit, it looks like you're going after Markali for personal
reasons.
Scene 4: Section One, Munitions. Walter is handing out equipment to
operatives.
Walter: Uno, dos.
Operative: Thanks Walter.
Walter: Good luck.
Operative: Okay, let's go. (he walks off, Nikita comes up)
Walter: Heard you had a very interesting briefing.
Nikita: Yeah, we did. You know anything about her?
Walter: Operations was a prisoner of war listed as missing in action. She
waited for a while, lost hope, married Markali. That's all I know, sugar.
Nikita: What happened when Operations returned home?
Walter: He never did, officially. He decided to remain listed as missing and
join Section.
Nikita: I wonder what kind of woman would be married to Operations?
Scene 5: Psychiatrist's office. Corinne is consulting with Madeline, who
is undercover as her new psychiatrist.
Corinne: It took me a long time to be able to ask for help. And…I was just
starting to get used to Dr. Bresner, and now this happens. I don't know.
Madeline: You don't know what?
Corinne: Don't take this personally please but, uh, I just don't know if I'm
ready to commit to another therapist. Maybe I should just wait for Dr.
Bresner to recover from the accident.
Madeline; That's your choice Corinene, and I certainly respect it, but you're
here now, so why don't we talk for an hour and see how it goes?
Corinne: All right. I suppose so.
Madeline: Dr. Bresner filled me in a little bit. You're suffering from general
anxiety?
Corinne: Yes, that and also just a feeling that I don't know where I'm going
with my life. I just seem to have lost focus over the last two years.
Madeline: And your marriage, has that lost focus too?
Corinne: No, no, that's the only thing that hasn't. Oh, no, Nikolai is
wonderful, he always has been.
Madeline: Tell me a little more about him.
Corinne: He's loving, he's supportive - it doesn't matter how busy he is, he
always finds time.
Scene 6: Markali's campaign headquarters. Nikita is installed as a
campaign worker. She's on a phone call.
Nikita: So we're going to be handing out pamphlets at the football stadium,
so I'm going to put you down for 200, that would be great. All right, we're
going to be handing out pamphlets tomorrow at the stadium, you could help
out there, that'd be great.
(Markali enters, with a group of other men.)
Markali: No, I can't make that promise. It'll have to be on a best efforts
basis.
Associate: But he's already made the contribution.
Markali: Well then send it back. The reason I'm running for office in the
first place is to stop corruption, not encourage it.
Nikita: (still on the phone) I'll put you down for 200. Great. You can pick
them up any time. (Markali, walking by, notices the book lying on the table
in front of her)
Markali: Excuse me?
Nikita: Ho - hold on.
Markali: Is this your book?
Nikita: Yes, it is.
Markali: Serious reading, or, uh, Art History 101?
Nikita: I'm interested in the period.
Markali: It's mostly pre-realist. Before the influence.
Nikita: I prefer it, personally. Sedona had the largest influence over that
period.
Markali's associate: Sir, they're waiting.
Markali: (staring at Nikita) You couldn't have known this. But next to my
family and my country, this is what I love the most.
Nikita: I didn't. I do know your politics, though, and that's why I'm here.
Markali: Well, I'm glad you are. What's your name?
Nikita: Nikita.
Markali: Nikita. (They shake hands)
Scene 7: Night, outside Markali's headquarters. Markali and Nikita exit
the building. A car is seen with a man cocking a gun inside.
Markali: Look at that. Is it ever going to stop snowing? Can I drop you off
somewhere?
Nikita: Oh, no thank you, I can walk, it isn't far.
Markali: Well then, good night Nikita.
Nikita: (looks around) You know what? Maybe I will take you up on that
ride.
Markali: Car's right here.
Nikita: Great. (She sees the car drive past and sees the shooter. She pushes
Markali to the ground as the bullets fly. Markali checks, she appears to be
unconscious. His associates run out of the building)
Markali: Nikita? Nikita, are you all right? Go call for help!
Associate: Yes sir!
Markali: Hurry!
(In the retreating car, Michael pulls off his mask. He was the shooter.)
Scene 8: Section One
Operations: Update me.
Birkoff: Michael just called in. Markali's with Nikita now.
Operations: Did they go to a hospital?
Birkoff: No, they're at the site. A mobile triage unit's taking care of her.
Operations: How much did she accomplish before the incident.
Birkoff: She put audio in the office; she'll be working the computers next.
Scene 9: Markali's campaign headquarters. A woman hands Nikita a
drink.
Woman: There you go.
Nikita: Thank you.
Markali: How are you feeling?
Nikita: Oh I'll be fine. I was lucky.
Markali: No, I was lucky. You saved my life.
Nikita: Who would do such a thing?
Markali: What? Kill me? Would you like the list alphabetically or
chronologically?
Nikita: Why? What have you done that somebody would want to hurt you?
Markali: I want to change things and that terrifies people.
Nikita: I'd think that the opposition would want to give their support.
Markali: By opposition, I assume you mean Badenheim? They're nothing
but a bunch of criminals with a platform.
Nikita: I thought you shared some of their ideology.
Markali: Now why would you think that?
Nikita: I don't know.
Markali: Are you sure you don't want to spend the night in the hospital?
Nikita: I'm sure, but I could do with that ride home, though.
Markali: Of course.
Scene 10: Section One, Madeline's office Madeline is at her desk;
Operations enters.
Operations: How did the second session go?
Madeline: Corinne's starting to open up.
Operations: So she'll continue?
Madeline: I think so. We should be able to start working her soon.
Operations: What are your impressions?
Madeline: She loves Markali very much, and she trusts him completely.
Operations: Will that be a problem?
Madeline: No. Once we medicate her, she'll be under our control.
Operations: Good. (He looks away; seems to be deliberately avoiding her
eyes.) Do you have the playback?
(Madeline hands it to him; Operations goes up to his loft and inserts the
disk. It pulls up the second session Corinne had with Madeline.)
Corinne: It gets very competitive amongst the wives in the diplomatic
community. I hate it. They're so petty. It was like that with my first husband
as well.
Madeline: First husband?
Corinne: Paul. He was killed during the war. Actually, he was missing in
action. We never recovered the body. He was an intelligence officer in the
military. But I worked through that years ago. What I'm feeling now has
nothing to do with Paul.
(Operations rewinds, and rewatches the last two lines. His expression is a
mixture of anger and hurt.)
Scene 11: Madeline's office. Nikita enters.
Madeline: I heard it went well.
Nikita: Markali was very grateful. He invited me to dinner.
Madeline: No mention of the wife?
Nikita: Just he and I.
Madeline: When?
Nikita: Thursday night. Restaurant on the north side.
Madeline: Tell him you'd like to cook for him instead. He'll resist. But let
him know that nothing would make you happier than to have him in your
home. I'll confirm surveillance. (She notices Nikita's distance) What is it,
Nikita?
Nikita: Markali doesn't seem to fit the profile we have on him.
Madeline: In what ways?
Nikita: He's not particularly sympathetic to Badenheim. In fact, he hates
them.
Madeline: And you know this because he told you? (A little chiding;
thinking Nikita is being gullible as usual)
Nikita: I know this because you trained me to read people.
Madeline: (smiles) You like to believe in people, Nikita. Resist that
temptation. You will have one chance to seduce him and I need to know
that you can do that.
Nikita: I can do it.
Madeline: That'll be all.
Nikita: (gets up to leave, runs headlong into Operations coming in as she
is walking out.) Excuse me. (Nikita leaves)
Operations: How's she doing?
Madeline: She'll be fine.
Operations: George signed off on Markali. We're okay there.
Madeline: That's good for now. But I'd still like to enlarge the connection
between Markali and Badenheim.
Operations: For George?
Madeline: No, for me.
Operations: Markali was on the list. He's been associated with high ranking
members of Badenheim.
Madeline: Indirectly.
Operations: And he's got resources we've been unable to trace. If he's
elected and I'm right, it'll be too late. We won't have this kind of access to
him.
Madeline: But if you're not right, then we have a bigger problem. My days
consist of sending our people into battle. We cannot allow the perception
that they are being used to settle your scores.
Operations: (sarcastic, incredulous, laughs) How dare you accuse me of
that?
Madeline: (stays cool as usual) I'm not, I'm just trying to keep the machine
running.
Operations: Good. (angry) Then keep it running. (He stalks out)
Scene 12: Section One, Munitions. Walter is putting pills into a bottle.
Madeline: Walter. Is my phenadryl chloride ready?
Walter: Just about. I'm putting them in a physician's sample - just as you
asked for.
Madeline: How long will it take for them to work.
Walter: Paranoia will kick in right away. Within 48 hours, the subject will
be unsure of anything, except a desire to take more of these. This stuff is
more addictive than heroin.
Scene 13: Psychiatrist's office. Madeline and Corinne are having another
session.
Madeline: There's something you're not facing, Corinne.
Corinne: What do you mean?
Madeline: We've had five sessions now, and I've noticed that whenever you
talk about Nikolai, you dispose of the topic quickly and move on to
something else.
Corinne: Well, there's nothing to say. Our relationship's fine.
Madeline: Is it really?
Corinne: Yes. What are you getting at?
Madeline: I think much of the anxiety that you've been feeling stems from
denial. Superficially, everything between you and your husband might be
right. But I think you want the connection to be deeper.
Corinne: I don't see your point.
Madeline: You seem uncomfortable.
Corinne: Well, of course, that's why I'm here in the first place.
Madeline: (smiles) I'd like to give you something. It's similar to what you're
taking now, but I think it will be more effective.
Scene 14: Nikita's temporary apartment. She and Markali are having
dinner.
Markali: (toasts) To a perfect dinner and a perfect hostess.
Nikita: Thank you.
Markali: There's no way that a man can thank someone for saving his life,
so please, just consider this a gift between friends.
Nikita: Oh, you didn't have to do that. (he places a box before her) Wow.
I'm glad that you did.
Markali: I hope you like it.
Nikita: (opens it, removes a sculpture) It's beautiful. This isn't-?
Markali: -Sedona. From his earlier period. While he was still an artist.
Nikita: Thank you. (She hugs and kisses him on the cheek; they almost kiss
on the lips; there is an uncomfortable moment.)
Markali: I, uh, I think it might look very good right over here.
Nikita: Yeah.
Scene 15: Markali's Headquarters. (phone rings)
Charles: Markali Headquarters.
Corinne: Hello, Charles, it's Corinne. I'm looking for Nikolai. Is he still
there?
Charles: No, he left a couple of hours ago.
Corinne: Hours ago? I thought he was working late tonight.
Charles: Well, he might be, but not here. Want me to try the other office?
Corinne: No, I did, already. Um, is there anything on his calendar.
Charles: Nothing 'til tomorrow morning?
Corinne: Where do you think he is?
Charles: Well, with the election so close, he might just be out working the
district.
Corinne: Will you let me know if you hear anything, please?
Charles: Absolutely.
Corinne: Thanks. (She hangs up the phone and takes more pills)
Scene 16: Nikita's temporary apartment. Nikita and Markali are playing
with some kind of little metal game where you connect the two loops.
Markali: It has to be like this, right? You see, it is a trick - you won't show
me.
Nikita: (takes it away and does it correctly) Ta-da!
Markali: Let me see those. (He reaches; they join hands and end up kissing,
but he stops.) You are very remarkable. And I am very drunk. And it's late.
Nikita: It doesn't have to be late.
Markali: No, it's late. And my supporters would be very disappointed if they
could see how I was overextending my limited energy. And they're not the
only ones.
Nikita: Your wife.
Markali: What can I say? I'm cursed with a love for her I can't put aside.
Nikita: I understand.
(back at Section, Birkoff and Madeline are watching on a monitor)
Birkoff: He didn't take the bait.
Madeline: (annoyed) She didn't want him to.
Birkoff: What do you mean? She kissed him.
Madeline: Never mind. Can you fix it?
Birkoff: Yeah, I think so.
Madeline: Good.
Scene 17: Markali's house. His driver drops him off.
Markali: (to the driver) Good night. (He enters the house and sees Corinne)
You're still up?
Corinne: I couldn't reach you.
Markali: I'm sorry darling, I went out to dinner with Jacob. We had some
things to go over. I must have lost track of the time.
Corinne: I was worried. I don't like you going out without security.
Markali: Ah, nonsense. I refuse to live like that. Now you stop worrying.
Hmmm? (they kiss)
Corinne: What time did you leave Jacob?
Markali: Uh, half an hour ago, why?
Corinne: He called here an hour ago.
Markali: Oh, I'm sorry. I meant I left the office a half hour ago. Jacob and I
finished up before that. Did he want me to call him back?
Corinne: No, he said he'd see you in the morning.
Markali: Good. I'm tired.
Scene 18: Psychiatrist's office. Corinne is having another session with
Maddy.
Madeline: What makes you think your husband was lying?
Corinne: I can tell. A woman knows.
Madeline: If he wasn't where he said, what do you suspect he was doing?
Corinne: I don't know.
Madeline: Could he be involved with another woman?
Corinne: No.
Madeline: You seem very sure of that.
Corinne: I am. He'd never cheat on me.
Madeline: Then why would he lie to you? Could he be involved in
something illicit?
Corinne: Absolutely not.
Madeline: Could he be using drugs?
Corinne: No. Why are you saying these things? My husband is not that kind
of man.
Madeline: I believe you. But you're the one that came in here in a highly
agitated state. Concerned that he may be lying to you. I just want to explore
that.
Corinne: I'm sorry. I'm sorry I snapped. I just haven't been sleeping, and this
election…and the shooting the other night.
Madeline: Have you been taking your medication?
Corinne: Yes.
Madeline: Maybe we should take you off them.
Corinne: No, no, no, no, it's okay, they're fine. They make me feel better.
Madeline: Okay.
Scene 19: Section One, Comm Center. Nikita walks up to Birkoff.
Nikita: Hey Birkoff
Birkoff: What's up?
Nikita: How did we confirm the connection between Markali and
Badenheim?
Birkoff: We had one of theirs; guy named Venito Caspi.
Nikita: Where is he?
Birkoff: Dead.
Nikita: Who did the interrogation?
Birkoff: Operations.
Nikita: Personally?
Birkoff: Yeah.
Nikita: Isn't that a little bit unusual? (pauses) Are we going after an innocent
man because Operations wants to get back at his ex-wife?
Birkoff: I don't know.
(Nikita looks up at the loft; Operations glares malevolently down…okay this
was a bit cheesy)
Scene 20: Markali's house. The phone rings; Corinne picks it up.
Corinne: Hello? Hello? Who is this? Why do you keep calling? (dial tone)
(she shakes out her purse, slams down some more pills, takes a piece of
paper and gets a number, calls.)
Corinne: Yes, Hello. Um, my psychiatrist gave me your number and told me
you were a private detective and could help me out with something,
discreetly.
Michael: (in Section) What can I do for you?
Scene 21: Madeline's office. Nikita enters.
Madeline: Why didn't you do your job?
Nikita: I did. He wasn't interested in cheating on his wife.
Madeline: (Cold, businesslike, annoyed with Nikita) Every man is interested
in cheating on his wife. All you had to do was make it your decision, so he
could rationalize it.
Nikita: So now what?
Madeline: Go back to Markali's office. Stay in your cover. We'll be using
you soon.
Nikita: To do what?
Madeline: We're proceeding.
Nikita: How?
Scene 22: Michael's pretend P.I. office. (Videotape of Nikita and Markali
on the monitor, kissing)
Markali: I haven't felt this way in years.
Nikita: I feel it, too.
Markali: You're very beautiful.
Nikita: What about Corinne?
Markali: Our marriage has been dead for a long time. I'll leave her after the
election no matter the outcome.
Corinne: (watching) That's enough, turn it off.
Michael: I'm sorry.
Corinne: What are you sorry for? Are you cheating on your wife too? (She
scribbles out a check and gives it to him) That should be enough.
Michael: Yes. (He goes to leave)
Corinne: The tape? I paid for it. (he hands it to her) I don't need your pity,
I just need you to leave.
Scene 23: Markali's headquarters. Nikita is at her desk; the phone rings,
it's Birkoff.
Nikita: Markali Headquarters
Birkoff: It's me, do you have your computer on?
Nikita: Yup.
Birkoff: I've unlocked his foreign files, but I can't get them from here.
Nikita: So, what do you need me to do?
Birkoff: You logged in?
Nikita: Uh-huh
Birkoff: We're looking for an account number. It's under the joint name of
Fortunato Strand.
(in the background at headquarters)
Charles: You can't just leave, Nikolai! We have to meet with these people!
Markali: They'll have to wait, Charles. Something's come up with Corinne.
Tell them it's an emergency - whatever. Now call for my car and get it over
here now.
(Nikita shifts her attention back to the computer)
Nikita: Fortunato Strand, got it.
Birkoff: Punch in the number. Good, we're done. (to Operations) We've got
it.
Operations: How long will it take to go through the numbers?
Birkoff: Depends on how the money was cycled through Europe. Could be
15, 20 hours.
Operations: Come to me first.
Scene 24: Markali's home. He arrives home, walks in, looks for his wife.
Markali: Corinne? Corinne? Corinne? Corinne, where are you? Corinne? (he
hears sobbing, follows it and finds her curled up on the floor) My god
Corinne, what is it, what happened?
Corinne: Oh, don't touch me, you bastard!
Markali: (He sees the videotape playing of himself and Nikita making love)
What? No. This is a lie. This didn't happen. Listen to me, I swear to you,
that's a lie. Someone altered the tape.
Corinne: How could you do this to me?
Markali: This is the woman I told you about who saved my life. I thought
you wouldn't understand if we had dinner together, so yes, I lied about that,
but I swear on my life, nothing else happened. Where did you get this tape?
Corinne: I hired someone.
Markali: Why?
Corinne: How can you ask me why?
Markali: Listen to me Corinne. Listen to me!
Corinne: No!
Markali: Someone is trying to discredit me. Probably to prevent me from
winning the election. It doesn't matter. It didn't happen. Do you hear me? It
didn't happen!
Scene 25: Markali's Headquarters. He strides in angrily and goes
straight to Nikita.
Markali: What's going on, Nikita?
Nikita: (innocently) Nikolai?
Markali: What's this about? (waves the tape) Who do you work for?
Nikita: I don't know what that is.
Markali: You don't? Someone recorded our dinner together. There were
cameras inside your apartment and the images were doctored. Now
somebody went to a hell of a lot of trouble. You set me up!
Nikita: How can you accuse me of setting you up?
Markali: Look it doesn't matter if you were involved, who you are, whatever
your agenda. It cannot include destroying my wife.
Nikita: Nikolai, how can I convince you?
Markali: No, don't convince me, convince Corinne! You go to her and tell
her that nothing happened.
Nikita: I'm confused.
Markali: Please, Nikita, you're the only one who can help me. If somebody
wants to destroy my reputation, I let them. I don't care. Let the world think
of me what it will. Tell Corinne the truth. Please don't let them take her from
me.
Scene 26: Markali's house. Nikita knocks at the door of the house. Corinne
comes to it.
Corinne: Oh, look. It's the slut who's sleeping with my husband.
Nikita: Nikolai wanted me to talk to you.
Corinne: Well we've got nothing to talk about. I'm surprised they even let
you in the neighborhood.
Nikita: It's about the tape. Nikolai wanted me to tell you that it was
fabricated, that I was working for someone who was trying to destroy him
politically.
Corinne: Really.
Nikita: That's what he wanted me to tell you. I guess he was looking for a
way to gracefully exit your life. I told Nikolai that it was pointless to lie.
Eventually you'd find out the truth.
Corinne: What are you saying? I don't understand.
Nikita: The tape's real, Corinne. We're in love. We're getting married after
the campaign, after he dumps you.
Corinne: Get out of here! (slams the door)
Scene 27: Markali's Headquarters
Charles: Nikolai? It's a Dr. Ellis.
Markali: Dr. Ellis? I don't know a Dr. Ellis.
Charles: It's about Corinne. (Markali grabs the phone)
Markali: Who is this?
Madeline: Mr. Markali, I'm your wife's therapist.
Markali: Is there a problem?
Madeline: She came in here earlier and was very disturbed. I tried to reach
you, but she wouldn't give me your number. She needs to be admitted to a
hospital.
Markali: A hospital? Why? What's wrong with her?
Madeline: She's in a very manic state, and I'm afraid for her own safety.
Markali: What are you saying? Are you saying she's suicidal?
Madeline: That would be my diagnosis, yes.
Markali: Oh my god. What can I do?
Madeline: Find her, make sure she's safe, then don't leave her alone.
Markali: No, no of course I won't. I'll do that. Thank you.
Scene 28: Markali's house. Corinne creeps suspiciously around. She sees
Michael and opens the door for him.
Corinne: So, what was it you couldn't tell me over the phone?
Michael: It's about your husband. I think you're in danger.
Corinne: What do you mean?
Michael: I got a call from someone I use for information. Your husband
bought an unregistered gun. So I checked it out. He's - he's planning to kill
you.
Corinne: Oh, no!
Michael: I've posted a couple of guards in front of the house.He won't be
able to get in.
Corinne: And you'll stay with me, right?
Michael: No. I'll try to stop him before he gets here.
Corinne: Please, you can't leave me alone, please!
Michael: I'm sure you won't need this - but you'll be safer with it. (Hands
her a gun) Take it. Now lock your doors. As soon as I pick up your husband
I'll call okay? You'll be all right, trust me.
(Corinne creeps around the house, jumping at every noise. She hears
gunshots outside and sees the guards lying in the snow. In Section, Madeline
and Operations watch her on one monitor; Nikita watches on another.)
Corinne: (to nothing) Don't come near me - don't come near me! Nikolai,
I'm not afraid of you, I'm not afraid of you! Who's there? Who's there?
(Markali arrives home, enters the house looking for his wife) Corinne?
Corinne? Corinne? (He finally sees her on the stairs) Oh my darling, thank
God. I was so worried. (She blows him away).
Scene 29: Section One, Operations Loft
Madeline: The first wave of press clippings have come in. There's no
question that Markali's death was a personal matter.
Operations: Will there be an inquiry?
Madeline: Yes. But they'll find nothing.
Operations: Good. What about Markali's connection to Badenheim?
Madeline: It was much deeper than we even suspected. Once Birkoff
decrypted Markali's account, he was able to confirm a four year chain of
contacts. I owe you an apology.
Operations: Not at all. You were doing your job. So, where are we on
Pakistan?
Madeline: I've already signed off on Personnel. We'll deploy this afternoon.
Operations: What time do I go online with the Committee?
(focus shifts to the Section floor; Nikita walks along and Michael calls
down from above.)
Michael: Did you hear?
Nikita: About Markali?
Michael: He was dirty after all.
Nikita: Yeah. Doesn't make me feel any better. (She turns and walks away)
Scene 30: Markali's house.
A car drives up. Operations rolls down the window and watches through
binoculars as Corinne is helped into a waiting wheelchair. She seems
dazed, out of it - she seems to have totally lost her mind. He watches
for a while and then puts the car window back up.
The End
