1 00:00:01,702 --> 00:00:03,616 - Good night, Frank. - Good night, Frank. 2 00:00:03,617 --> 00:00:04,551 Thank you. 3 00:00:04,552 --> 00:00:07,453 Ow... 4 00:00:07,454 --> 00:00:09,589 - Sorry, okay... - God, my feet hurt. 5 00:00:09,590 --> 00:00:11,558 I can only do this because I stopped 6 00:00:11,559 --> 00:00:13,393 matching the Panamanian foreign minister 7 00:00:13,394 --> 00:00:14,394 drink for drink. 8 00:00:14,395 --> 00:00:17,047 Oh, I know. I heard you guys 9 00:00:17,048 --> 00:00:20,184 laughing and clinking glasses. 10 00:00:20,185 --> 00:00:21,619 Yeah, he's... Turns out, 11 00:00:21,620 --> 00:00:23,154 he's former military, used to teach 12 00:00:23,155 --> 00:00:25,055 foreign relations. 13 00:00:25,056 --> 00:00:27,124 And I asked him to speak 14 00:00:27,125 --> 00:00:29,760 at the ethics symposium next month at the War College. 15 00:00:29,761 --> 00:00:31,962 He said yes, so, yeah, I'll drink to that. 16 00:00:31,963 --> 00:00:34,965 I don't know how you manage to have fun at these things. 17 00:00:34,966 --> 00:00:37,434 Well, babe, I don't have the burden of the job. 18 00:00:37,435 --> 00:00:38,569 Let's face it, I'm a guy that can have fun 19 00:00:38,570 --> 00:00:40,070 doing pretty much anything. 20 00:00:40,071 --> 00:00:43,107 I know, I used to love that about you. 21 00:00:43,108 --> 00:00:45,776 Oh, God, Henry. 22 00:00:45,777 --> 00:00:48,379 I'm not fun anymore. 23 00:00:48,380 --> 00:00:50,247 You're still fun. Here, give... 24 00:00:50,248 --> 00:00:53,817 You know what the problem is? 25 00:00:53,818 --> 00:00:55,052 - Huh? - We don't... 26 00:00:55,053 --> 00:00:57,454 we never see our friends anymore. 27 00:00:57,455 --> 00:00:59,990 I mean, what happened to our friends? 28 00:00:59,991 --> 00:01:01,926 Where are the Rasmussens? We've been friends with them 29 00:01:01,927 --> 00:01:05,196 since... since Melissa and Stevie were 30 00:01:05,197 --> 00:01:06,430 in preschool together. 31 00:01:06,431 --> 00:01:07,998 When was the last time we saw them? 32 00:01:07,999 --> 00:01:09,800 - I don't remember. - See? 33 00:01:09,801 --> 00:01:12,736 And we used to have a regular Cranium night with them. 34 00:01:12,737 --> 00:01:14,738 You used to make people cry at Cranium. 35 00:01:14,739 --> 00:01:16,807 Look, it's not my fault that I can still spell backwards 36 00:01:16,808 --> 00:01:18,042 after two drinks. 37 00:01:18,043 --> 00:01:20,611 Wait a minute, didn't Dolly just have a birthday? 38 00:01:20,612 --> 00:01:23,447 We were always invited to that party. 39 00:01:23,448 --> 00:01:25,798 I think we dropped off their list. 40 00:01:25,799 --> 00:01:26,550 What? 41 00:01:26,551 --> 00:01:28,252 - Why? - We canceled on 'em a bunch. 42 00:01:28,253 --> 00:01:30,554 Oh, so? That happens. Like eight times. 43 00:01:30,555 --> 00:01:32,323 - Eight times? - Or nine. 44 00:01:32,324 --> 00:01:34,825 Nine... Wow. 45 00:01:34,826 --> 00:01:35,926 That is bad. 46 00:01:35,927 --> 00:01:37,628 Well, I'll fix it. 47 00:01:37,629 --> 00:01:38,929 I'll write 'em an e-mail, 48 00:01:38,930 --> 00:01:41,832 and I'll try to set something up for next weekend. 49 00:01:41,833 --> 00:01:42,866 And we won't cancel. 50 00:01:42,867 --> 00:01:45,269 - No matter what. - No matter what. 51 00:01:45,270 --> 00:01:46,870 And then I can be fun again. 52 00:01:46,871 --> 00:01:48,305 Absolutely. 53 00:01:48,306 --> 00:01:50,608 You said I was still fun. 54 00:01:50,609 --> 00:01:53,477 Former pilot... should have seen that propeller coming. 55 00:01:53,478 --> 00:01:55,713 I'm kidding. 56 00:01:55,714 --> 00:01:58,282 See, I'm-I'm fun already. 57 00:01:58,283 --> 00:02:00,317 Yeah, you are. Okay, do my feet. 58 00:02:00,318 --> 00:02:01,552 They're big. 59 00:02:01,553 --> 00:02:02,686 Jay. 60 00:02:02,687 --> 00:02:04,188 Hey, what's up? 61 00:02:04,189 --> 00:02:06,223 You read the latest polls coming out of Honduras? 62 00:02:06,224 --> 00:02:07,691 Yeah, bad guy's gaining ground. 63 00:02:07,692 --> 00:02:09,593 - So? - So what? 64 00:02:09,594 --> 00:02:11,395 So, how you gonna tell M-Sec? 65 00:02:11,396 --> 00:02:12,863 I'll just tell her. 66 00:02:12,864 --> 00:02:14,598 Look, we're convening a conference 67 00:02:14,599 --> 00:02:16,473 on regional security in Central America today. 68 00:02:16,474 --> 00:02:17,697 Right. 69 00:02:17,698 --> 00:02:19,970 The United States very much needs this deal as a lynchpin 70 00:02:19,971 --> 00:02:21,071 for our border security. 71 00:02:21,072 --> 00:02:22,406 And having Honduras on board is vital. 72 00:02:22,407 --> 00:02:26,176 Yeah. And President Tejeda is only two points ahead 73 00:02:26,177 --> 00:02:27,811 of her rival, Maynor Fonseca, who's threatening 74 00:02:27,812 --> 00:02:29,580 to pull out of the agreement if he's elected. 75 00:02:29,581 --> 00:02:31,615 Okay, so President Tejeda is going to be at that conference... 76 00:02:31,616 --> 00:02:34,418 again, today... freaking out about these same crappy polls 77 00:02:34,419 --> 00:02:35,753 and trying to figure out what to do about them. 78 00:02:35,754 --> 00:02:37,988 Maybe boost her standing by appearing 79 00:02:37,989 --> 00:02:39,290 to stand up to the U.S. 80 00:02:39,291 --> 00:02:41,025 Yeah, by threatening to pull out of the security deal, 81 00:02:41,026 --> 00:02:42,192 as one example. 82 00:02:42,193 --> 00:02:44,028 - Okay. - So, when Nadine 83 00:02:44,029 --> 00:02:46,297 had to give M-Sec bad news first thing in the morning... 84 00:02:46,298 --> 00:02:48,632 She also pitched her a fix. 85 00:02:48,633 --> 00:02:51,235 So, do you have one? 86 00:02:51,236 --> 00:02:53,370 And then the conference will culminate in a signing ceremony 87 00:02:53,371 --> 00:02:55,005 with POTUS and the other heads of state, 88 00:02:55,006 --> 00:02:57,374 but you'll officially open with some remarks 89 00:02:57,375 --> 00:02:59,376 that Matt is putting the finishing touches on. 90 00:02:59,377 --> 00:03:00,511 Do you want to give us an overview? 91 00:03:00,512 --> 00:03:01,779 Uh, yeah, sure. 92 00:03:01,780 --> 00:03:04,648 Um, so the big idea is that, even though 93 00:03:04,649 --> 00:03:07,751 the countries of Central America and the U.S. are very different, 94 00:03:07,752 --> 00:03:11,355 we all have one common enemy... gangs. 95 00:03:11,356 --> 00:03:12,856 Drug trafficking, violence, 96 00:03:12,857 --> 00:03:15,125 social and economic problems in Central America 97 00:03:15,126 --> 00:03:16,894 create untenable living conditions 98 00:03:16,895 --> 00:03:18,162 - for their good citizens. - Thanks. 99 00:03:18,163 --> 00:03:20,631 Which causes said good citizens 100 00:03:20,632 --> 00:03:21,965 to flee from the gangs 101 00:03:21,966 --> 00:03:24,134 and seek refuge in the U.S. 102 00:03:24,135 --> 00:03:26,036 Now, this agreement facilitates 103 00:03:26,037 --> 00:03:27,271 intelligence sharing, 104 00:03:27,272 --> 00:03:29,273 raises law enforcement standards, 105 00:03:29,274 --> 00:03:31,241 and suggests social reforms 106 00:03:31,242 --> 00:03:32,343 that will help alleviate these problems. 107 00:03:32,344 --> 00:03:34,011 So, helping to solve the gang problem 108 00:03:34,012 --> 00:03:35,112 in Central America 109 00:03:35,113 --> 00:03:36,980 is in America's best interest, too. 110 00:03:36,981 --> 00:03:39,216 In short, we're all in this together... go, team. 111 00:03:39,217 --> 00:03:40,951 Sounds good. Have you all seen 112 00:03:40,952 --> 00:03:43,253 the latest polling out of Honduras? 113 00:03:43,254 --> 00:03:45,055 We have, indeed, ma'am. 114 00:03:45,056 --> 00:03:46,924 President Tejeda is only up by two. 115 00:03:46,925 --> 00:03:48,726 Over an ex soccer player 116 00:03:48,727 --> 00:03:50,794 who hates America. 117 00:03:50,795 --> 00:03:53,297 Hey, there is so much more to Maynor Fonseca than that. 118 00:03:53,298 --> 00:03:54,832 He's also semi-literate. 119 00:03:54,833 --> 00:03:56,367 And proud of it. He and his party 120 00:03:56,368 --> 00:03:59,103 portray President Tejeda as a weak woman 121 00:03:59,104 --> 00:04:02,873 who's soft on crime and needs Mean Daddy U.S. to prop her up. 122 00:04:02,874 --> 00:04:04,408 Look, I've known her a while, 123 00:04:04,409 --> 00:04:06,543 and I admire her. 124 00:04:06,544 --> 00:04:09,646 My concern is that in order to combat 125 00:04:09,647 --> 00:04:12,583 Fonseca's accusations that she's a U.S. puppet, 126 00:04:12,584 --> 00:04:13,917 she walks away from the agreement. 127 00:04:13,918 --> 00:04:16,620 So, what do we do about that? 128 00:04:16,621 --> 00:04:18,756 How about a pull-aside with her at the conference? 129 00:04:18,757 --> 00:04:20,190 Encourage her to stay the course, 130 00:04:20,191 --> 00:04:22,793 and let her know that, short of putting our thumb 131 00:04:22,794 --> 00:04:24,795 on the scale of the election, the U.S. has her back. 132 00:04:24,796 --> 00:04:27,931 Set it up. Yeah. Thanks, everybody. 133 00:04:27,932 --> 00:04:30,634 You may be a little faster than Nadine. 134 00:04:30,635 --> 00:04:34,104 Thanks for the heads up. 135 00:04:34,105 --> 00:04:36,740 I so enjoyed meeting 136 00:04:36,741 --> 00:04:38,142 your husband, Madam Secretary. 137 00:04:38,143 --> 00:04:40,778 I appreciate his invitation to visit the War College. 138 00:04:40,779 --> 00:04:42,980 He feels that you'll be the perfect speaker 139 00:04:42,981 --> 00:04:44,448 for the symposium. 140 00:04:44,449 --> 00:04:47,050 If you'll excuse me a moment. 141 00:04:47,051 --> 00:04:48,218 Am I wrong, or does President Tejeda look 142 00:04:48,219 --> 00:04:50,721 a lot more serious than she did yesterday? 143 00:04:53,491 --> 00:04:55,159 Mr. Mahoney, your mother called again. 144 00:04:55,160 --> 00:04:57,561 She said to tell you that she's not afraid to stop by. 145 00:04:57,562 --> 00:04:59,563 So subtle, like a torpedo. 146 00:04:59,564 --> 00:05:01,465 - Thanks, Maggie. - Hi. 147 00:05:01,466 --> 00:05:03,667 - Hey, what was that about? - Nothing good. 148 00:05:03,668 --> 00:05:06,437 - Oh, no. Family emergency? - Yeah. 149 00:05:06,438 --> 00:05:08,972 I'm, uh, almost 35 and still single. 150 00:05:08,973 --> 00:05:10,174 You're not single. 151 00:05:10,175 --> 00:05:11,975 You and Captain Baker have... Are over. 152 00:05:11,976 --> 00:05:13,277 What, you broke up with Ronnie? 153 00:05:13,278 --> 00:05:15,012 Look, I'm really trying not to think about it. 154 00:05:15,013 --> 00:05:16,914 It's painful. I'm sure you understand. 155 00:05:16,915 --> 00:05:19,550 - But why? - Thank you for understanding. 156 00:05:19,551 --> 00:05:20,951 I'm sorry, Matt. 157 00:05:20,952 --> 00:05:22,519 Look, she's... 158 00:05:22,520 --> 00:05:25,289 she's going to South Korea for a year, 159 00:05:25,290 --> 00:05:28,091 and after that she can be assigned someplace like Qatar. 160 00:05:28,092 --> 00:05:29,526 It's the nature of the job. 161 00:05:29,527 --> 00:05:32,129 It's not conducive to a long-term relationship. 162 00:05:32,130 --> 00:05:35,232 So, we decided to rip the Band-Aid off. 163 00:05:35,233 --> 00:05:37,301 And whose idea was the Band-Aid ripping? 164 00:05:37,302 --> 00:05:38,735 I know you think I'm a dreamer, 165 00:05:38,736 --> 00:05:40,471 - but I'm a pragmatist. - No. 166 00:05:40,472 --> 00:05:42,473 - I think you're an idiot. - Wait, she was crazy about you. 167 00:05:42,474 --> 00:05:43,540 You really couldn't make it work? 168 00:05:43,541 --> 00:05:45,474 Yeah, I never really considered that. 169 00:05:48,145 --> 00:05:49,580 Dude, I agonized over this. 170 00:05:49,581 --> 00:05:51,515 This was one of the hardest decisions of my life. 171 00:05:51,516 --> 00:05:55,252 Just... I believe that we both deserve to be with someone 172 00:05:55,253 --> 00:05:57,254 who we can actually be with. 173 00:05:57,255 --> 00:05:59,957 Now that I'm single again, my mom's on the job. 174 00:05:59,958 --> 00:06:01,758 As in arranging a marriage? 175 00:06:01,759 --> 00:06:04,428 Well, 176 00:06:04,429 --> 00:06:05,696 no offense, she can't possibly do worse 177 00:06:05,697 --> 00:06:06,663 than you're already doing. 178 00:06:06,664 --> 00:06:08,499 He has a point. And who loves you 179 00:06:08,500 --> 00:06:09,533 and knows you better than anyone? 180 00:06:09,534 --> 00:06:10,834 And isn't an app on your phone? 181 00:06:10,835 --> 00:06:12,302 You know, there's a really decent chance 182 00:06:12,303 --> 00:06:14,137 that your mother knows what you need more than you do. 183 00:06:14,138 --> 00:06:15,172 There's a decent chance that anyone 184 00:06:15,173 --> 00:06:16,240 knows what you need more than you do. 185 00:06:16,241 --> 00:06:17,608 Dude, I know you're a fan of Ronnie. 186 00:06:17,609 --> 00:06:19,543 - So am I. She's amazing. - No, no, I just... 187 00:06:19,544 --> 00:06:21,845 But long-distance relationships do not work. 188 00:06:21,846 --> 00:06:23,113 Everybody knows that. 189 00:06:23,114 --> 00:06:26,683 Okay, so, give the fix-up a shot. 190 00:06:26,684 --> 00:06:28,485 Call your mom. 191 00:06:28,486 --> 00:06:29,520 Hey. 192 00:06:29,521 --> 00:06:31,088 Outgoing President Tejeda. 193 00:06:31,089 --> 00:06:32,723 So, M-Sec and Tejeda: 194 00:06:32,724 --> 00:06:34,591 friendly chat or tank the agreement? 195 00:06:34,592 --> 00:06:35,726 Cross your fingers. 196 00:06:35,727 --> 00:06:38,228 Jay, thanks. 197 00:06:38,229 --> 00:06:40,264 Daphne, I just wanted to tell you that 198 00:06:40,265 --> 00:06:43,901 I'm aware of the pressure that you are getting back home, 199 00:06:43,902 --> 00:06:46,069 and, as your friend, I sympathize. 200 00:06:46,070 --> 00:06:47,671 So, have you seen the latest polls? 201 00:06:47,672 --> 00:06:50,240 Yeah, I have, and I'm sorry. 202 00:06:50,241 --> 00:06:52,309 But it's also why I have to ask 203 00:06:52,310 --> 00:06:54,545 about your commitment to this agreement. 204 00:06:54,546 --> 00:06:56,547 - I believe in the agreement. - Good. 205 00:06:56,548 --> 00:06:57,981 But you have to give me something. 206 00:06:57,982 --> 00:07:00,584 Something that I can point out with pride 207 00:07:00,585 --> 00:07:04,087 that I was able to get from the mighty U.S. 208 00:07:04,088 --> 00:07:05,989 What, exactly, are you asking for? 209 00:07:05,990 --> 00:07:08,091 I want the aid money that's been allocated 210 00:07:08,092 --> 00:07:10,627 for this security agreement fast-tracked, 211 00:07:10,628 --> 00:07:13,363 so we can receive it as soon as the agreement is signed. 212 00:07:13,364 --> 00:07:15,432 Meaning today? 213 00:07:15,433 --> 00:07:17,034 That money can only be released 214 00:07:17,035 --> 00:07:18,936 after certain benchmarks have been met. 215 00:07:18,937 --> 00:07:21,805 You know the terms. You helped draft them. 216 00:07:21,806 --> 00:07:23,407 What do you think that soccer hooligan Fonseca 217 00:07:23,408 --> 00:07:24,908 is going to do with your benchmarks 218 00:07:24,909 --> 00:07:27,644 if he gets elected? 219 00:07:27,645 --> 00:07:29,146 Getting you that aid money early 220 00:07:29,147 --> 00:07:30,781 will earn you votes. 221 00:07:30,782 --> 00:07:34,585 You are asking us to help tip the election in your favor. 222 00:07:34,586 --> 00:07:36,620 And I am telling you that President Dalton 223 00:07:36,621 --> 00:07:37,788 would never do that. 224 00:07:37,789 --> 00:07:40,657 So, now the U.S. is timid about 225 00:07:40,658 --> 00:07:42,359 meddling in our affairs? 226 00:07:42,360 --> 00:07:45,495 Por favor. 227 00:07:45,496 --> 00:07:48,665 How many elections has the U.S. subverted 228 00:07:48,666 --> 00:07:50,767 in Latin America? 229 00:07:50,768 --> 00:07:52,302 How many coups and dictatorships 230 00:07:52,303 --> 00:07:54,237 have you backed? 231 00:07:54,238 --> 00:07:56,907 Indeed, how many times 232 00:07:56,908 --> 00:07:59,042 have you intervened in Honduras? 233 00:07:59,043 --> 00:08:00,711 At least seven, I believe. 234 00:08:00,712 --> 00:08:03,313 Correct. And why? 235 00:08:03,314 --> 00:08:05,482 Because when it comes to Honduras, 236 00:08:05,483 --> 00:08:08,352 the U.S. has always done what it views as 237 00:08:08,353 --> 00:08:11,187 its own interest. 238 00:08:49,693 --> 00:08:52,162 It is with great hope 239 00:08:52,163 --> 00:08:54,331 and pride that I sign the first 240 00:08:54,332 --> 00:08:56,199 Central American Security Agreement. 241 00:08:56,200 --> 00:08:58,335 The cooperation it enshrines 242 00:08:58,336 --> 00:09:00,771 will give us the chance to break the stranglehold of gangs, 243 00:09:00,772 --> 00:09:02,906 unleash the incredible economic potential 244 00:09:02,907 --> 00:09:04,107 of Central America, 245 00:09:04,108 --> 00:09:06,343 and to witness the dawning of a new day 246 00:09:06,344 --> 00:09:07,711 in our hemisphere. 247 00:09:07,712 --> 00:09:09,279 Thank you. 248 00:09:34,538 --> 00:09:36,606 Is everything all right? There's been an incident. 249 00:09:36,607 --> 00:09:41,311 One of our worst gangs, FT-88, has taken a group 250 00:09:41,312 --> 00:09:45,215 of NGO workers hostage. 251 00:09:45,216 --> 00:09:46,283 I'm so sorry. 252 00:09:46,284 --> 00:09:47,784 Is there anything that we can do to help? 253 00:09:47,785 --> 00:09:49,252 There's more. 254 00:09:49,253 --> 00:09:51,922 All the hostages are Honduran, except one. 255 00:09:51,923 --> 00:09:54,424 Her family's Honduran, but she's an American citizen. 256 00:09:54,425 --> 00:09:56,460 What are their demands? 257 00:09:56,461 --> 00:10:00,030 $30 million in cash... 258 00:10:00,031 --> 00:10:01,730 or they will kill the hostages. 259 00:10:05,736 --> 00:10:12,650 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com. 260 00:10:17,882 --> 00:10:20,680 President Tejeda, I'm sorry that this crisis 261 00:10:20,681 --> 00:10:22,280 has shortened the celebration for this 262 00:10:22,281 --> 00:10:23,848 groundbreaking security agreement. 263 00:10:23,849 --> 00:10:25,807 It is very unfortunate. 264 00:10:25,808 --> 00:10:27,776 Particularly in these 265 00:10:27,777 --> 00:10:29,845 few days before the election. 266 00:10:29,846 --> 00:10:32,647 Nevertheless, I must leave immediately 267 00:10:32,648 --> 00:10:34,049 and deal with the situation. 268 00:10:34,050 --> 00:10:35,417 We would be more than happy 269 00:10:35,418 --> 00:10:37,252 to offer you the help of the FBI 270 00:10:37,253 --> 00:10:39,888 to locate the hostages and aid in their rescue. 271 00:10:39,889 --> 00:10:42,491 But your aid would only give my opponent more ammunition. 272 00:10:42,492 --> 00:10:46,828 Isn't our main goal here to get the hostages freed? 273 00:10:46,829 --> 00:10:48,897 Surely, Fonseca couldn't shame you for that. 274 00:10:48,898 --> 00:10:51,433 I assure you he would. 275 00:10:51,434 --> 00:10:54,736 If Secretary McCord was correct in estimating that 276 00:10:54,737 --> 00:10:57,572 the release of our aid package ahead of schedule 277 00:10:57,573 --> 00:10:59,007 could tip the election my way, 278 00:10:59,008 --> 00:11:04,613 sending the FBI would unfairly help Fonseca. 279 00:11:04,614 --> 00:11:06,815 And I don't think any of us want that. 280 00:11:06,816 --> 00:11:08,884 Of course, Madam President. 281 00:11:08,885 --> 00:11:11,920 We'll, uh, have a team standing by 282 00:11:11,921 --> 00:11:13,188 in case you change your mind. 283 00:11:13,189 --> 00:11:15,857 I assure you we can handle the situation 284 00:11:15,858 --> 00:11:17,893 and we will return your citizen very soon. 285 00:11:17,894 --> 00:11:18,960 Now, I must go. 286 00:11:18,961 --> 00:11:22,496 Thank you again, Mr. President. 287 00:11:25,033 --> 00:11:26,767 Madam President. 288 00:11:30,505 --> 00:11:32,641 Well, that was frosty. 289 00:11:32,642 --> 00:11:35,644 She's unhappy that I couldn't release their aid package early. 290 00:11:35,645 --> 00:11:37,045 Oh, you think? 291 00:11:37,046 --> 00:11:40,682 Well, it's up to the two candidates to duke it out, 292 00:11:40,683 --> 00:11:44,653 even if it means the good guy... or in this case, woman... loses. 293 00:11:44,654 --> 00:11:45,787 Well, sure, 294 00:11:45,788 --> 00:11:47,455 but Honduras is still the murder capital 295 00:11:47,456 --> 00:11:48,790 of the Western Hemisphere. 296 00:11:48,791 --> 00:11:51,393 If we leave this in the hands of their security forces, 297 00:11:51,394 --> 00:11:54,229 there's a good chance that American aid worker 298 00:11:54,230 --> 00:11:55,697 comes home in a box. 299 00:11:55,698 --> 00:11:58,833 A small FBI team working a covert op 300 00:11:58,834 --> 00:12:00,702 might be a prudent backup plan, sir. 301 00:12:00,703 --> 00:12:05,172 Let's get Deputy Director Sanchez in here, hmm? 302 00:12:07,075 --> 00:12:09,644 - Hi. - Hi, Henry. 303 00:12:09,645 --> 00:12:11,746 I'm Frank, Piper's dad 304 00:12:11,747 --> 00:12:14,249 and sometimes driver/ personal assistant. 305 00:12:14,250 --> 00:12:15,417 Good to meet you, Frank. 306 00:12:15,418 --> 00:12:16,618 And I know how you feel. 307 00:12:16,619 --> 00:12:18,186 Jason's at debate practice. 308 00:12:18,187 --> 00:12:20,855 Apparently, he needs this book immediately when he gets home. 309 00:12:20,856 --> 00:12:22,057 Probably 'cause he, you know, 310 00:12:22,058 --> 00:12:23,658 put off studying till the last minute. 311 00:12:23,659 --> 00:12:25,760 I wonder who they think is gonna do all this running around 312 00:12:25,761 --> 00:12:26,995 after them when they get to college. 313 00:12:26,996 --> 00:12:28,396 Well, you know, eventually, 314 00:12:28,397 --> 00:12:29,831 they'll lose something important and get in trouble. 315 00:12:29,832 --> 00:12:31,833 That's what we used to call a poor man's education. 316 00:12:31,834 --> 00:12:34,002 Yeah, but not at the colleges on Piper's list. 317 00:12:34,003 --> 00:12:35,770 All her lessons are gonna be expensive. 318 00:12:35,771 --> 00:12:37,639 Listen, uh, 319 00:12:37,640 --> 00:12:39,574 Regina mentioned that the parents of the perfect couple 320 00:12:39,575 --> 00:12:40,675 should get together sometime. 321 00:12:40,676 --> 00:12:42,477 Definitely. Uh, we'd love that. 322 00:12:42,478 --> 00:12:44,312 Great. Well, we'll be in touch. 323 00:12:44,313 --> 00:12:46,848 - Okay. Thanks again. - Nice meeting you. 324 00:12:46,849 --> 00:12:47,983 - You know... - Yeah? 325 00:12:47,984 --> 00:12:49,551 Why don't we, uh, 326 00:12:49,552 --> 00:12:51,319 just pick a date and pencil something in? 327 00:12:51,320 --> 00:12:53,788 Great. Uh, how does tomorrow look? 328 00:12:53,789 --> 00:12:55,690 Looks like we're having dinner with you guys. 329 00:12:55,691 --> 00:12:58,158 - See you later. - Thanks again. 330 00:13:08,203 --> 00:13:10,438 Mr. and Mrs. Pedilla, hi. I'm Jay Whitman. 331 00:13:10,439 --> 00:13:11,940 Oh, we know. 332 00:13:11,941 --> 00:13:13,642 You're Secretary McCord's chief of staff. 333 00:13:13,643 --> 00:13:15,710 We are so glad to have you help us get our daughter back. 334 00:13:15,711 --> 00:13:17,946 Yeah, I told Olivia not to go. 335 00:13:17,947 --> 00:13:19,714 There's a reason my family left Honduras. 336 00:13:19,715 --> 00:13:20,849 But she wouldn't listen. 337 00:13:20,850 --> 00:13:22,884 She wants to change the world. 338 00:13:22,885 --> 00:13:25,086 What would we do without people like Olivia? 339 00:13:25,087 --> 00:13:27,055 Please, please. 340 00:13:27,056 --> 00:13:29,157 Well, first of all, I speak for the secretary 341 00:13:29,158 --> 00:13:31,826 when I say how sorry we are for what's happened. 342 00:13:31,827 --> 00:13:33,728 People who do the important work like your daughter 343 00:13:33,729 --> 00:13:34,963 face challenges 344 00:13:34,964 --> 00:13:38,500 and dangers that... well, they aren't for everyone, 345 00:13:38,501 --> 00:13:39,934 and we need more like her. 346 00:13:39,935 --> 00:13:42,037 How long does it typically take 347 00:13:42,038 --> 00:13:44,005 for the State Department to pay the ransom? 348 00:13:44,006 --> 00:13:46,274 Well, the thing is, the United States 349 00:13:46,275 --> 00:13:48,643 doesn't do that, Mrs. Pedilla. 350 00:13:48,644 --> 00:13:50,445 We have a strict policy of never paying for hostages. 351 00:13:50,446 --> 00:13:53,548 That's the policy for terrorist groups. 352 00:13:53,549 --> 00:13:55,083 - But this is a gang. - I'm sorry, 353 00:13:55,084 --> 00:13:56,751 but the policy is the same. 354 00:13:56,752 --> 00:13:57,952 There's no money for hostages. 355 00:13:57,953 --> 00:13:59,020 Wha... 356 00:13:59,021 --> 00:14:00,588 But let me assure you 357 00:14:00,589 --> 00:14:02,357 that your daughter's whereabouts and ultimate release 358 00:14:02,358 --> 00:14:06,227 are receiving the full focus of our embassy in Tegucigalpa, 359 00:14:06,228 --> 00:14:08,430 as well as that of the whole department 360 00:14:08,431 --> 00:14:10,498 and other agencies. 361 00:14:10,499 --> 00:14:11,666 We are exploring 362 00:14:11,667 --> 00:14:13,768 every option available to us. 363 00:14:13,769 --> 00:14:16,271 Except the one that will get her released. 364 00:14:16,272 --> 00:14:20,174 I'm... I'm very sorry. 365 00:14:22,243 --> 00:14:23,677 Listen... 366 00:14:48,203 --> 00:14:50,472 Mr. Whitman, we appreciate your fine sentiments 367 00:14:50,473 --> 00:14:51,906 and your fine Spanish, too, 368 00:14:51,907 --> 00:14:54,175 but words don't matter to the thugs who have our daughter. 369 00:14:54,176 --> 00:14:55,710 Only money does. 370 00:14:55,711 --> 00:14:56,978 And if you can't spare that, 371 00:14:56,979 --> 00:15:00,915 then words are all you're offering. 372 00:15:00,916 --> 00:15:03,017 Thank you for your time. 373 00:15:03,018 --> 00:15:05,086 Oh, my God. 374 00:15:09,992 --> 00:15:12,826 Don't worry. Shh. It's okay... 375 00:15:19,634 --> 00:15:22,103 How's the Pedilla family? 376 00:15:22,104 --> 00:15:26,808 Mrs. Pedilla left in tears. 377 00:15:26,809 --> 00:15:29,878 I tried to connect with them, but... 378 00:15:29,879 --> 00:15:32,180 I wound up making it all about me. 379 00:15:32,181 --> 00:15:33,481 I completely failed. 380 00:15:33,482 --> 00:15:34,883 At what, exactly? 381 00:15:34,884 --> 00:15:36,718 Reassuring them. 382 00:15:36,719 --> 00:15:39,521 Olivia Pedilla chose to live and work 383 00:15:39,522 --> 00:15:43,291 in one of the most dangerous places on Earth. 384 00:15:43,292 --> 00:15:45,560 We may not be able to save her. 385 00:15:45,561 --> 00:15:49,330 You think there's a good way to tell her parents that? 386 00:15:49,331 --> 00:15:51,832 I don't know. 387 00:15:53,334 --> 00:15:56,805 Look, Jay, you have been around here long enough 388 00:15:56,806 --> 00:15:59,507 to know that this job is just one 389 00:15:59,508 --> 00:16:02,377 impossible situation after another. 390 00:16:02,378 --> 00:16:07,448 Sometimes we can't fix it; all we can do is take it. 391 00:16:07,449 --> 00:16:09,217 I can take it, ma'am. 392 00:16:09,218 --> 00:16:11,653 I know you can. 393 00:16:11,654 --> 00:16:13,555 That's why I hired you. 394 00:16:13,556 --> 00:16:15,490 So go take a walk and clear your head. 395 00:16:15,491 --> 00:16:18,793 Because I'm not ready to throw the towel in on this, 396 00:16:18,794 --> 00:16:20,562 - and I need your help, okay? - Will do. 397 00:16:20,563 --> 00:16:22,630 - Thank you, ma'am. - Yep. 398 00:16:23,632 --> 00:16:24,666 Hey. 399 00:16:24,667 --> 00:16:26,768 Whoa. Stir-fry? 400 00:16:26,769 --> 00:16:27,869 Yeah, it's almost ready. 401 00:16:27,870 --> 00:16:30,972 I am starving. 402 00:16:30,973 --> 00:16:33,208 - Or-or it's ready now. Okay, here. - Mmm. 403 00:16:33,209 --> 00:16:34,776 Just... have it. 404 00:16:34,777 --> 00:16:36,311 Thank you. 405 00:16:36,312 --> 00:16:37,745 I've got good news and bad news. 406 00:16:37,746 --> 00:16:40,215 Um, and I'm gonna tell you the bad news first. 407 00:16:40,216 --> 00:16:41,950 So I don't want you to freak out. 408 00:16:41,951 --> 00:16:43,218 Okay? 409 00:16:43,219 --> 00:16:44,786 That never helps. 410 00:16:44,787 --> 00:16:47,455 I got a curt e-mail from the Rasmussens 411 00:16:47,456 --> 00:16:50,391 saying that they're "booked solid" 412 00:16:50,392 --> 00:16:51,492 for the next several months. 413 00:16:51,493 --> 00:16:53,194 And they send the best to you and the kids, 414 00:16:53,195 --> 00:16:56,397 and they wish us well. 415 00:16:56,398 --> 00:16:57,864 Wow. 416 00:16:59,400 --> 00:17:03,738 Well, did you grovel sufficiently? 417 00:17:03,739 --> 00:17:06,741 Well, I apologized for our cancellations. 418 00:17:06,742 --> 00:17:08,243 I took all the blame. 419 00:17:08,244 --> 00:17:12,347 I said we missed them and we were turning over a new leaf. 420 00:17:12,348 --> 00:17:16,017 But, babe, I think the Rasmussens have moved on. 421 00:17:16,018 --> 00:17:17,518 Moved on? 422 00:17:17,519 --> 00:17:20,088 That's crazy. 423 00:17:20,089 --> 00:17:22,991 Moved on. They're on our bookshelf. 424 00:17:22,992 --> 00:17:26,027 Do you know how many non-relative people 425 00:17:26,028 --> 00:17:29,097 have made it to our photo collection on the bookshelf? 426 00:17:29,098 --> 00:17:30,632 Exactly two. 427 00:17:30,633 --> 00:17:32,734 The Rasmussens. 428 00:17:32,735 --> 00:17:36,404 Oh, Henry, we are terrible friends. 429 00:17:36,405 --> 00:17:39,307 We-we just dropped the ball a little. 430 00:17:39,308 --> 00:17:40,575 And, plus, they're really judgy. 431 00:17:40,576 --> 00:17:42,810 - It's like eight strikes, and you're out. - Yeah. 432 00:17:42,811 --> 00:17:44,279 Who does that? 433 00:17:44,280 --> 00:17:45,680 The good news is that 434 00:17:45,681 --> 00:17:48,116 we have a second chance with another couple, the Boroumands. 435 00:17:48,117 --> 00:17:50,418 - Piper's parents? - Yeah. 436 00:17:50,419 --> 00:17:52,120 We're having dinner with them tomorrow night. 437 00:17:52,121 --> 00:17:55,290 Oh. Not a weekend. 438 00:17:55,291 --> 00:17:57,692 It's our first date. We got to work up to it. 439 00:17:57,693 --> 00:17:59,993 Yeah, I guess. 440 00:18:01,296 --> 00:18:05,033 Well, okay, this is good. Yeah. 441 00:18:05,034 --> 00:18:06,267 They're interesting people. 442 00:18:06,268 --> 00:18:10,071 They're aid workers, lived all over the world. 443 00:18:10,072 --> 00:18:13,708 We got that in common, and our-our kids. 444 00:18:13,709 --> 00:18:16,844 Yeah, I am digging this relationship. 445 00:18:16,845 --> 00:18:20,315 In fact, you know what, who are the Rasmussens? 446 00:18:20,316 --> 00:18:21,950 No, no. No way. No possible way. 447 00:18:21,951 --> 00:18:23,985 You guys can't do this to me. 448 00:18:23,986 --> 00:18:25,720 Guess who got a text from Piper. 449 00:18:25,721 --> 00:18:28,456 Hey. I'm serious. Okay? 450 00:18:28,457 --> 00:18:29,590 Out of everybody in D.C., 451 00:18:29,591 --> 00:18:30,925 you guys can't hang out with Piper's parents. 452 00:18:30,926 --> 00:18:33,061 I just need you guys to swear to me 453 00:18:33,062 --> 00:18:35,296 that you're not gonna talk about us. 454 00:18:35,297 --> 00:18:37,332 Okay? And-and no embarrassing stories. 455 00:18:37,333 --> 00:18:40,500 So just... God, this is a nightmare. 456 00:18:44,005 --> 00:18:45,907 We turn to Honduras. 457 00:18:45,908 --> 00:18:47,208 Corrals the ball. 458 00:18:47,209 --> 00:18:48,776 Wait, wait, wait. Go back. Dribbles, sends it 459 00:18:48,777 --> 00:18:49,777 - into three-point territory. - Go back. 460 00:18:49,778 --> 00:18:51,612 President Tejeda's Secret Service 461 00:18:51,613 --> 00:18:54,515 unleashed a violent crackdown on local gangs. 462 00:18:54,516 --> 00:18:57,352 Word is, the crackdown was spurred by the kidnapping 463 00:18:57,353 --> 00:19:00,488 of 15 aid workers, including one American. 464 00:19:00,489 --> 00:19:02,623 A spokesperson for President Tejeda 465 00:19:02,624 --> 00:19:04,859 says the president is enacting a widespread 466 00:19:04,860 --> 00:19:06,527 search-and-detain operation 467 00:19:06,528 --> 00:19:09,664 that will not end until all the hostages are freed 468 00:19:09,665 --> 00:19:11,332 and their captors caught and executed. 469 00:19:11,333 --> 00:19:14,469 Caught and executed? 470 00:19:14,470 --> 00:19:17,805 What happened to tried in a court of law? 471 00:19:17,806 --> 00:19:22,221 Well, maybe it's just hyperbole to put pressure on the FT-88. 472 00:19:22,222 --> 00:19:26,293 But if she pushes too hard, she could get those hostages killed. 473 00:19:33,054 --> 00:19:35,223 - Good morning, ma'am. - Oh, hey. 474 00:19:35,224 --> 00:19:38,459 I was kind of hoping maybe you'd be Blake with a pastry. 475 00:19:38,460 --> 00:19:40,128 No offense. 476 00:19:40,129 --> 00:19:41,829 So, what's up? 477 00:19:41,830 --> 00:19:45,766 Uh, there's some interesting news on the hostage situation. 478 00:19:45,767 --> 00:19:48,069 It turns out that Olivia Pedilla's father 479 00:19:48,070 --> 00:19:51,177 manages a warehouse facility for Shelton Anderson. 480 00:19:51,178 --> 00:19:52,979 The Shelton Anderson? 481 00:19:52,980 --> 00:19:54,414 The very one. 482 00:19:54,415 --> 00:19:56,416 He's willing to pay the ransom personally 483 00:19:56,417 --> 00:19:58,184 to get the hostages released. 484 00:19:58,185 --> 00:20:00,420 Wow, it must be nice to be a billionaire. 485 00:20:00,421 --> 00:20:03,990 Well, I'm gonna have to talk to the FBI. 486 00:20:03,991 --> 00:20:06,226 But potentially good news, huh? 487 00:20:06,227 --> 00:20:08,728 Uh, yeah. 488 00:20:08,729 --> 00:20:11,564 If the gang will hold up their end of the bargain. 489 00:20:11,565 --> 00:20:13,366 Which they don't always do. 490 00:20:13,367 --> 00:20:14,667 You'll have to do your best 491 00:20:14,668 --> 00:20:17,537 to manage the Pedillas' expectations. 492 00:20:17,538 --> 00:20:19,339 And your own. 493 00:20:19,340 --> 00:20:21,907 Will do. 494 00:20:25,645 --> 00:20:27,180 We just received this surveillance video 495 00:20:27,181 --> 00:20:30,650 from our team, who got it from a gas station 496 00:20:30,651 --> 00:20:32,919 in the Parque La Leona area of Tegucigalpa. 497 00:20:32,920 --> 00:20:35,555 Oddly, the vans then traveled north. 498 00:20:35,556 --> 00:20:39,659 In the opposite direction of FT-88 territory. 499 00:20:39,660 --> 00:20:41,628 Well, could it be some kind of a head fake? 500 00:20:41,629 --> 00:20:43,563 Maybe. We're expanding our search. 501 00:20:43,564 --> 00:20:45,598 You know, FT-88 made a statement 502 00:20:45,599 --> 00:20:47,834 claiming they had nothing to do with the kidnapping. 503 00:20:47,835 --> 00:20:50,336 They're saying it must be some other gang. 504 00:20:50,337 --> 00:20:51,805 It's their way of reducing culpability 505 00:20:51,806 --> 00:20:54,707 in case one of the hostages is killed accidentally. 506 00:20:54,708 --> 00:20:56,409 Anyway, the reason I stopped by... 507 00:20:56,410 --> 00:20:58,711 Shelton Anderson, 508 00:20:58,712 --> 00:21:03,216 he's willing to pay the ransom demand personally. 509 00:21:03,217 --> 00:21:06,152 - Can he...? - He's free to do that. 510 00:21:06,153 --> 00:21:09,022 Recent legislation has made it possible for private individuals 511 00:21:09,023 --> 00:21:12,025 to pay a ransom without fear of breaking the law. 512 00:21:12,026 --> 00:21:14,260 We're happy to facilitate, let's just hope... 513 00:21:14,261 --> 00:21:17,397 Has anyone looked at ISR satellite photos 514 00:21:17,398 --> 00:21:18,665 of Northern Honduras? 515 00:21:18,666 --> 00:21:19,899 Most of it is government land. 516 00:21:19,900 --> 00:21:21,000 So why are the bad guys 517 00:21:21,001 --> 00:21:24,070 heading straight for the good guys? 518 00:21:24,071 --> 00:21:25,438 I'll check it out. 519 00:21:25,439 --> 00:21:28,240 Thanks, Marguerite. Thanks for your time. 520 00:21:31,245 --> 00:21:33,679 - Oh, I-I... - Sure thing. 521 00:21:35,381 --> 00:21:37,350 I am so sorry. 522 00:21:37,351 --> 00:21:39,886 Come on, babe. I really, really wanted to be on time, 523 00:21:39,887 --> 00:21:41,588 at least for our first date. 524 00:21:41,589 --> 00:21:42,655 Don't give it a second thought. 525 00:21:42,656 --> 00:21:44,023 - Oh, gosh. - I'm Frank. 526 00:21:44,024 --> 00:21:45,425 - Frank. - Hi, Elizabeth. 527 00:21:45,426 --> 00:21:46,993 I'm Regina. I'm so glad that we're getting together. 528 00:21:46,994 --> 00:21:48,094 Us, too. 529 00:21:48,095 --> 00:21:51,364 - Really. - Oh, babe. 530 00:21:51,365 --> 00:21:52,932 Oh, no, no, no, no. Don't. 531 00:21:52,933 --> 00:21:56,035 Oh, my phone! I, I left my phone. 532 00:21:56,036 --> 00:21:58,004 That's so... 533 00:21:58,005 --> 00:22:00,874 Matt, thank you. This is Frank. 534 00:22:00,875 --> 00:22:03,810 And Matt is my DS agent, 535 00:22:03,811 --> 00:22:06,813 - and that's so kind of you. I'm so... - Have a good dinner, ma'am. 536 00:22:06,814 --> 00:22:08,948 Thank you. I never leave my phone. 537 00:22:08,949 --> 00:22:10,917 I can't believe it. That's so embarrassing. 538 00:22:10,918 --> 00:22:13,052 Normally, those guys just wait. 539 00:22:13,053 --> 00:22:15,388 How funny, you never even know that they're there, and then... 540 00:22:15,389 --> 00:22:16,922 Thank you, that'd be perfect. 541 00:22:18,825 --> 00:22:21,094 We just love Piper, by the way. 542 00:22:21,095 --> 00:22:22,762 What a doll. She's... 543 00:22:22,763 --> 00:22:27,000 enlightened Jason to gender politics, which is... 544 00:22:27,001 --> 00:22:28,134 - Yeah. - I'm just relieved 545 00:22:28,135 --> 00:22:30,069 she has someone else to lecture. 546 00:22:30,070 --> 00:22:32,705 It's so adorable. I mean, Piper is so type A 547 00:22:32,706 --> 00:22:34,040 and Jason is so laid-back. 548 00:22:34,041 --> 00:22:36,809 - Our Jason? Laid-back? - Wow. Well... 549 00:22:36,810 --> 00:22:41,147 I have so many stories to dispute that... 550 00:22:41,148 --> 00:22:42,982 ...but I've been sworn to silence 551 00:22:42,983 --> 00:22:46,419 by our laid-back son. Wow. 552 00:22:46,420 --> 00:22:48,087 We've been threatened, too, 553 00:22:48,088 --> 00:22:50,789 so maybe we should just change the subjects. 554 00:22:52,792 --> 00:22:56,029 I just have to ask you about the hostage crisis in Honduras. 555 00:22:56,030 --> 00:22:58,164 Those poor people and their families. 556 00:22:58,165 --> 00:23:00,934 Yeah. It's-it's very scary, 557 00:23:00,935 --> 00:23:02,201 but we're working very hard 558 00:23:02,202 --> 00:23:04,604 to resolve it quickly and peacefully. 559 00:23:04,605 --> 00:23:07,073 Elizabeth is at dinner, Regina. 560 00:23:07,074 --> 00:23:08,575 - She doesn't want to talk shop. - Oh... 561 00:23:08,576 --> 00:23:09,876 No, no, no, no. 562 00:23:09,877 --> 00:23:13,046 It's just there isn't much to talk about at this point. 563 00:23:13,047 --> 00:23:16,115 That's all. Really. 564 00:23:16,116 --> 00:23:20,674 Anyway, just so you know, we have dined 565 00:23:20,675 --> 00:23:22,872 with high-ranking government officials before. 566 00:23:22,873 --> 00:23:25,475 Oh, you so don't need to tell that story. 567 00:23:25,476 --> 00:23:28,852 No. It's good. So, uh, we were in Burkina Faso. 568 00:23:28,853 --> 00:23:29,946 Oh. 569 00:23:29,947 --> 00:23:31,714 And, uh, the foreign minister 570 00:23:31,715 --> 00:23:34,417 suggested that we come over to his house 571 00:23:34,418 --> 00:23:37,086 and try fermented locust beans. 572 00:23:37,087 --> 00:23:39,122 And I said "In!" 573 00:23:39,123 --> 00:23:41,224 - Oh, no. - Exactly. 574 00:23:41,225 --> 00:23:43,560 Those beans were not Frank's friend. 575 00:23:43,561 --> 00:23:46,396 Eh, but the toilet in the guest bathroom was. 576 00:23:46,397 --> 00:23:48,131 For three hours. 577 00:23:48,132 --> 00:23:50,967 In-in some cultures, that's considered a compliment, 578 00:23:50,968 --> 00:23:52,602 like, burping after the meal. 579 00:23:52,603 --> 00:23:54,270 - You're making that up. - She so is. 580 00:23:54,271 --> 00:23:56,204 You never know. 581 00:24:02,111 --> 00:24:04,414 Afia? 582 00:24:04,415 --> 00:24:05,915 You made it. 583 00:24:05,916 --> 00:24:08,551 Why? Did my mother say I was unreliable? 584 00:24:08,552 --> 00:24:09,686 Because I'm not. 585 00:24:09,687 --> 00:24:11,754 It's just that sometimes I'm late to meet her 586 00:24:11,755 --> 00:24:13,890 because it's not somewhere I really want to go. 587 00:24:13,891 --> 00:24:16,159 - Which is not the case here. - Uh, no, it's okay. 588 00:24:16,160 --> 00:24:18,228 I heard about the kidnapping in Honduras on the news 589 00:24:18,229 --> 00:24:19,896 and I thought you might have to work. 590 00:24:19,897 --> 00:24:22,332 No, I-I'm a speechwriter, so I'm sort of 591 00:24:22,333 --> 00:24:25,435 the caboose in any crisis. Clean-up detail. 592 00:24:25,436 --> 00:24:27,903 But in a way that's vital and sexy. 593 00:24:32,576 --> 00:24:35,912 So, you want to talk about how awkward this is? 594 00:24:35,913 --> 00:24:37,447 Is this your first time? 595 00:24:37,448 --> 00:24:40,516 I can honestly say I've never had a woman ask me that before. 596 00:24:40,517 --> 00:24:41,651 But yes. 597 00:24:41,652 --> 00:24:45,054 So I'm assuming it's not yours. 598 00:24:45,055 --> 00:24:46,456 What happened to the other guys? 599 00:24:46,457 --> 00:24:48,324 Didn't quite work out, 600 00:24:48,325 --> 00:24:50,093 but my mother is running out of patience. 601 00:24:50,094 --> 00:24:52,295 - Mine, too. - Oh, I have an idea. 602 00:24:52,296 --> 00:24:54,464 - Yeah? - Why don't we take a selfie 603 00:24:54,465 --> 00:24:57,100 and send it to our moms so they don't text us all night 604 00:24:57,101 --> 00:24:59,202 to make sure we found each other? 605 00:24:59,203 --> 00:25:01,870 - So smart. Okay. - Okay. 606 00:25:01,871 --> 00:25:03,673 Honestly, it probably won't stop my mom. 607 00:25:06,076 --> 00:25:09,912 - Okay, I am sending this to you. - Great. 608 00:25:09,913 --> 00:25:11,748 Let me ask you something. Did you, um... 609 00:25:11,749 --> 00:25:15,518 choose a three-hour doc on baseball to impress me? 610 00:25:15,519 --> 00:25:19,188 Maybe. Do you like baseball? 611 00:25:19,189 --> 00:25:21,224 Less than sewing. 612 00:25:21,225 --> 00:25:22,725 I don't know anything about it either, 613 00:25:22,726 --> 00:25:24,694 but maybe we could learn something. 614 00:25:24,695 --> 00:25:25,962 Hey, I'm off the clock. 615 00:25:25,963 --> 00:25:28,531 I got two words for you: Iron Man. 616 00:25:28,532 --> 00:25:30,533 I love those words. 617 00:25:30,534 --> 00:25:32,635 Oh, wonderful. 618 00:25:32,636 --> 00:25:34,704 I know driving Piper around seems like a drag, 619 00:25:34,705 --> 00:25:36,873 but you will miss it, believe me. 620 00:25:36,874 --> 00:25:40,109 I knew so much more about Jason's life when I was 621 00:25:40,110 --> 00:25:41,878 his full-time chauffeur, it was... 622 00:25:41,879 --> 00:25:43,379 I loved when she 623 00:25:43,380 --> 00:25:45,915 used to sit in the back with a friend and forget I was there. 624 00:25:45,916 --> 00:25:47,517 That's how you learn everything. 625 00:25:47,518 --> 00:25:50,119 I hate to sound the alarm bell, but we're talking about them. 626 00:25:50,120 --> 00:25:53,222 I think it was unavoidable. 627 00:25:53,223 --> 00:25:56,125 Oh, hey, do you guys want to try 628 00:25:56,126 --> 00:25:59,595 these crazy delicious macarons 629 00:25:59,596 --> 00:26:01,264 that the French foreign minister sends me? 630 00:26:01,265 --> 00:26:03,900 - That sounds wonderful. - Henry, will you give me a hand? 631 00:26:03,901 --> 00:26:05,801 Be right back. 632 00:26:07,562 --> 00:26:10,999 That was too much, the foreign minister thing? 633 00:26:11,000 --> 00:26:12,300 I think they were charmed. 634 00:26:12,301 --> 00:26:14,736 - Right? It is going well. - Yeah. 635 00:26:14,737 --> 00:26:17,773 Second location with the Boroumands. 636 00:26:17,774 --> 00:26:19,307 Take that, Rasmussens. 637 00:26:19,308 --> 00:26:21,176 Here, put 'em on a plate. 638 00:26:21,177 --> 00:26:23,578 The box is fine. It's from France. 639 00:26:23,579 --> 00:26:25,212 Yeah, it's folksy. 640 00:26:26,581 --> 00:26:28,784 Here you go. 641 00:26:28,785 --> 00:26:30,051 Wait till you try these. 642 00:26:30,052 --> 00:26:31,419 Oh, um, somebody's phone was ringing a lot 643 00:26:31,420 --> 00:26:32,721 when you were in the kitchen. 644 00:26:32,722 --> 00:26:35,824 That's mine. I'll be right back. 645 00:26:35,825 --> 00:26:38,994 These look great. So I have a question. 646 00:26:38,995 --> 00:26:41,563 Blake, hi. 647 00:26:41,564 --> 00:26:43,865 Sorry to disturb, but Shelton Anderson is in town 648 00:26:43,866 --> 00:26:45,967 and he wants to meet with you right away. 649 00:26:45,968 --> 00:26:47,302 Okay, set it up. 650 00:26:47,303 --> 00:26:49,304 First thing tomorrow morning. I'll come in early, okay? 651 00:26:49,305 --> 00:26:51,173 No, ma'am, he's there now. 652 00:26:51,174 --> 00:26:55,944 There... here? As in, outside my house? 653 00:26:55,945 --> 00:26:57,279 Yes, ma'am. 654 00:26:57,280 --> 00:26:59,614 Hello, entitlement. 655 00:26:59,615 --> 00:27:00,649 Yes, ma'am. 656 00:27:00,650 --> 00:27:04,486 All right. Thank you. 657 00:27:04,487 --> 00:27:06,721 I shouldn't, but maybe this one. 658 00:27:06,722 --> 00:27:10,592 There's this work thing that I have to... 659 00:27:10,593 --> 00:27:11,993 This guy is here and I just 660 00:27:11,994 --> 00:27:13,995 need to meet with him really quickly. I'm... 661 00:27:13,996 --> 00:27:16,798 Oh, don't worry, we have drinks and French macarons. 662 00:27:16,799 --> 00:27:17,699 We'll be fine. 663 00:27:17,700 --> 00:27:19,167 - No, we should go. - No. 664 00:27:19,168 --> 00:27:21,303 No, no, no. It'll be really quick. I just... 665 00:27:21,304 --> 00:27:22,637 Take a minute, it's not, it's not a... 666 00:27:22,638 --> 00:27:24,306 Come on, we'll just take this stuff in the other room. 667 00:27:24,307 --> 00:27:25,941 This never happens. 668 00:27:25,942 --> 00:27:28,992 It happens all the time, just so you know. 669 00:27:32,414 --> 00:27:34,716 - Hi. - Well, this is a first. 670 00:27:34,717 --> 00:27:36,484 Trying to give someone millions of dollars, 671 00:27:36,485 --> 00:27:38,086 and they won't take it. 672 00:27:38,087 --> 00:27:41,656 Mr. Anderson, Elizabeth McCord. Welcome to our home. 673 00:27:41,657 --> 00:27:43,725 Yeah. Yeah, cute place. 674 00:27:43,726 --> 00:27:48,230 We like it. Thank you. Um... So what happened? 675 00:27:48,231 --> 00:27:49,497 You tried to pay the ransom... 676 00:27:49,498 --> 00:27:52,234 The FBI put me in touch with some people in Honduras, 677 00:27:52,235 --> 00:27:54,603 and we offered to pay the ransom money to FT-88, 678 00:27:54,604 --> 00:27:57,539 but they had no way to accept the money. No routing numbers 679 00:27:57,540 --> 00:28:00,976 for banks. No bitcoin. Nothing. 680 00:28:00,977 --> 00:28:02,844 Hell, they don't even have Venmo. 681 00:28:02,845 --> 00:28:05,380 Well, that is peculiar. 682 00:28:05,381 --> 00:28:06,830 Look, I'm trying to be the good guy here. 683 00:28:06,831 --> 00:28:08,483 - Yeah... - But this is insane. 684 00:28:08,484 --> 00:28:11,253 You think you can help me get to the bottom of this? 685 00:28:11,254 --> 00:28:14,990 - Uh, yes. Absolutely. - All right. Clock's ticking. 686 00:28:14,991 --> 00:28:17,691 I'll get that. 687 00:28:18,994 --> 00:28:20,695 Guys, I am so sorry, 688 00:28:20,696 --> 00:28:23,732 but I've got to head back into the office to... 689 00:28:23,733 --> 00:28:26,334 - What happened? - Well, they had to go. 690 00:28:26,335 --> 00:28:27,602 Out the back door? 691 00:28:27,603 --> 00:28:29,437 Yeah, they didn't want to disturb you. 692 00:28:29,438 --> 00:28:31,673 Well, were they upset? 693 00:28:31,674 --> 00:28:34,242 Not at all. It was just getting late. 694 00:28:34,243 --> 00:28:36,311 They said to say thank you, they had a wonderful evening, 695 00:28:36,312 --> 00:28:37,646 and we'll do it again sometime. 696 00:28:37,647 --> 00:28:40,682 Sometime. Not soon? 697 00:28:40,683 --> 00:28:42,550 Soon. They definitely said "soon." 698 00:28:42,551 --> 00:28:43,785 Do you have to go to the office? 699 00:28:43,786 --> 00:28:45,854 Yeah, I just... 700 00:28:45,855 --> 00:28:47,555 But that was good. We were fun, right? 701 00:28:47,556 --> 00:28:49,257 We skated a clean program. 702 00:28:49,258 --> 00:28:51,339 We even got a ten from the Russian judge. 703 00:28:51,340 --> 00:28:52,394 Okay, that's too far. 704 00:28:52,395 --> 00:28:54,496 - Go. - Right. 705 00:28:54,497 --> 00:28:57,065 A ruthless, cut-throat gang 706 00:28:57,066 --> 00:29:00,902 kidnaps a group of aid workers. 707 00:29:00,903 --> 00:29:02,070 Not unusual. 708 00:29:02,071 --> 00:29:04,673 One turns out to be American, also not unusual. 709 00:29:04,674 --> 00:29:06,508 But then they take off with the hostages 710 00:29:06,509 --> 00:29:08,677 in the opposite direction of their own turf. 711 00:29:08,678 --> 00:29:13,148 That is unusual. Also, "turf"? 712 00:29:13,149 --> 00:29:14,816 Isn't that what they call it? 713 00:29:14,817 --> 00:29:16,251 In West Side Story. 714 00:29:16,252 --> 00:29:19,054 Anyway, they demand a ransom, 715 00:29:19,055 --> 00:29:22,724 but then have no way for the ransom to be delivered to them. 716 00:29:22,725 --> 00:29:24,392 Very unusual. 717 00:29:24,393 --> 00:29:26,428 And if they're not all that eager 718 00:29:26,429 --> 00:29:29,431 to get $30 million, 719 00:29:29,432 --> 00:29:31,499 - it's not about the money. - Exactly. 720 00:29:31,500 --> 00:29:33,435 Ma'am. Sorry. Marguerite Sanchez is here to see you. 721 00:29:33,436 --> 00:29:36,304 Yeah, send her in, please. Marguerite, hey. 722 00:29:36,305 --> 00:29:38,881 - You're here late. - Yes, Madam Secretary. 723 00:29:38,882 --> 00:29:42,428 You suggested checking the northern part of Honduras, 724 00:29:42,429 --> 00:29:44,104 where the vans appeared to be headed. 725 00:29:44,105 --> 00:29:45,796 Turns out the hostages are being held 726 00:29:45,797 --> 00:29:47,982 on government land, an operational 727 00:29:47,983 --> 00:29:49,384 military base, no less. 728 00:29:49,385 --> 00:29:51,629 FT-88 took over a military base? 729 00:29:51,630 --> 00:29:54,065 From the satellite photos it appears 730 00:29:54,066 --> 00:29:55,466 President Tejeda's Secret Service 731 00:29:55,467 --> 00:29:56,768 are in control of the base, 732 00:29:56,769 --> 00:29:57,945 and thus the hostages. 733 00:29:57,946 --> 00:30:00,877 There's no sign of FT-88 at all? 734 00:30:00,878 --> 00:30:02,845 None. 735 00:30:02,846 --> 00:30:06,581 Tejeda kidnapped her own people... 736 00:30:08,217 --> 00:30:12,054 so then she could be the hero who rescued them. 737 00:30:12,055 --> 00:30:15,858 This whole thing is a setup. 738 00:30:23,735 --> 00:30:25,656 Well, don't bother denying, Madam President. 739 00:30:25,657 --> 00:30:27,334 We have satellite photos 740 00:30:27,335 --> 00:30:30,437 of your own Secret Service guarding the military base 741 00:30:30,438 --> 00:30:33,173 where the hostages are being held. 742 00:30:33,174 --> 00:30:35,809 I believe it was a rogue group of my officers 743 00:30:35,810 --> 00:30:37,110 acting on their own. 744 00:30:37,111 --> 00:30:39,780 More like a plan you hatched to look tough on crime 745 00:30:39,781 --> 00:30:42,716 to help you win the election, but that doesn't matter now. 746 00:30:42,717 --> 00:30:45,385 What matters is that your forces have those hostages, 747 00:30:45,386 --> 00:30:48,221 including our citizen, Olivia Pedilla. 748 00:30:48,222 --> 00:30:49,623 Maybe it's time for the Honduran people 749 00:30:49,624 --> 00:30:51,091 to know what desperate lengths their president 750 00:30:51,092 --> 00:30:52,259 will go to to retain power. 751 00:30:52,260 --> 00:30:55,862 This is all pure speculation, Mr. President. 752 00:30:55,863 --> 00:30:57,864 But even if it were true, 753 00:30:57,865 --> 00:31:00,467 I believe it would be unwise to take such an action. 754 00:31:00,468 --> 00:31:01,635 And why is that? 755 00:31:01,636 --> 00:31:03,370 Because you will not just be putting your thumb 756 00:31:03,371 --> 00:31:05,672 on the scale of the election. 757 00:31:05,673 --> 00:31:08,642 You will be handing the victory to Maynor Fonseca. 758 00:31:08,643 --> 00:31:12,512 So now tampering with the election is a bad thing? 759 00:31:12,513 --> 00:31:15,515 Are you the same woman I met four years ago 760 00:31:15,516 --> 00:31:17,317 who wanted nothing more than to improve 761 00:31:17,318 --> 00:31:19,519 the lives of the Honduran people? 762 00:31:19,520 --> 00:31:22,589 Your country's history in Honduras has made it impossible 763 00:31:22,590 --> 00:31:24,324 for anyone's hands to stay clean here. 764 00:31:24,325 --> 00:31:25,425 Enough. 765 00:31:25,426 --> 00:31:27,794 This isn't a chance to justify yourself, 766 00:31:27,795 --> 00:31:29,162 and this isn't a negotiation. 767 00:31:29,163 --> 00:31:32,065 The United States demands that you release all hostages 768 00:31:32,066 --> 00:31:35,268 immediately, and that Olivia Pedilla be delivered 769 00:31:35,269 --> 00:31:38,305 to the United States embassy in Tegucigalpa. 770 00:31:38,306 --> 00:31:40,540 If Olivia doesn't pass through the embassy gates 771 00:31:40,541 --> 00:31:42,242 within six hours, the consequences 772 00:31:42,243 --> 00:31:44,010 will be swift and dire. 773 00:31:44,011 --> 00:31:46,380 Do you understand? 774 00:31:47,548 --> 00:31:50,015 Six hours, Madam President. 775 00:31:52,686 --> 00:31:54,888 Oh, I thought you were a true fan, okay. 776 00:31:54,889 --> 00:31:56,156 A true fan would've known. 777 00:31:56,157 --> 00:31:58,692 That the new Iron Man is, what, 12 years old? 778 00:31:58,693 --> 00:32:00,761 Uh, he just turned 18. 779 00:32:00,762 --> 00:32:03,397 I mean, I heard someone in the theater say that. 780 00:32:03,398 --> 00:32:05,198 See, this, this is why I hate prequels. 781 00:32:05,199 --> 00:32:07,601 I'm staring at those muscles, 782 00:32:07,602 --> 00:32:10,737 and then I look up at his face and he looks like a little boy. 783 00:32:10,738 --> 00:32:13,573 So, you're upset that you weren't sexually attracted 784 00:32:13,574 --> 00:32:16,375 to baby Iron Man? 785 00:32:18,345 --> 00:32:20,981 - Oh, no. - What? 786 00:32:20,982 --> 00:32:24,384 Just, um, a guy that I used to date... 787 00:32:24,385 --> 00:32:25,685 for a long time. 788 00:32:25,686 --> 00:32:27,020 So an ex-boyfriend? 789 00:32:27,021 --> 00:32:30,924 Oh, that cannot be a guy 790 00:32:30,925 --> 00:32:33,960 your mom set you up with. 791 00:32:33,961 --> 00:32:35,896 Hey, how afraid should I be? 792 00:32:35,897 --> 00:32:37,798 I have no idea why he's here. 793 00:32:37,799 --> 00:32:40,834 Okay, great. 794 00:32:40,835 --> 00:32:42,836 - I'm Ryan. - Okay. 795 00:32:42,837 --> 00:32:45,472 I'm Afia's ex-fiancé. 796 00:32:45,473 --> 00:32:47,307 You have to be kidding. We were never engaged. 797 00:32:47,308 --> 00:32:49,342 - You wouldn't even say the word. - We talked about marriage. 798 00:32:49,343 --> 00:32:51,111 I talked about marriage. 799 00:32:51,112 --> 00:32:52,813 You kept saying how we didn't need 800 00:32:52,814 --> 00:32:54,247 to label and define everything. 801 00:32:54,248 --> 00:32:55,482 You hid me from your family 802 00:32:55,483 --> 00:32:56,950 for the eight months that we were together. 803 00:32:56,951 --> 00:32:58,552 I had to be totally silent every single time 804 00:32:58,553 --> 00:32:59,853 that your mother called so she wouldn't hear my voice. 805 00:32:59,854 --> 00:33:00,887 It was kind of difficult to figure out 806 00:33:00,888 --> 00:33:01,888 how that was gonna work 807 00:33:01,889 --> 00:33:04,191 for, you know, a lifetime. 808 00:33:04,192 --> 00:33:05,392 But I get it. 809 00:33:05,393 --> 00:33:07,260 You're the "right guy"... you're Pakistani. 810 00:33:07,261 --> 00:33:08,829 I'm half Pakistani. 811 00:33:08,830 --> 00:33:10,330 I think my mother saw that as a compromise. 812 00:33:10,331 --> 00:33:11,798 I'm the compromise? 813 00:33:11,799 --> 00:33:13,166 - Wow. - Look, man, 814 00:33:13,167 --> 00:33:14,234 I didn't mean to come up on you like this. 815 00:33:14,235 --> 00:33:16,102 I'm not a stalker or anything. 816 00:33:16,103 --> 00:33:17,537 I just had to see the guy 817 00:33:17,538 --> 00:33:18,972 that Afia wouldn't be ashamed to love. 818 00:33:18,973 --> 00:33:20,340 Whoa, whoa, whoa. 819 00:33:20,341 --> 00:33:21,675 Come on. This is a first date. 820 00:33:21,676 --> 00:33:23,410 Nobody's talking love. 821 00:33:23,411 --> 00:33:25,111 Unless this is going better than I thought. 822 00:33:25,112 --> 00:33:27,214 Ryan, how can you show up like this 823 00:33:27,215 --> 00:33:29,015 when you were the one who didn't even want to talk 824 00:33:29,016 --> 00:33:30,283 about our relationship? 825 00:33:30,284 --> 00:33:32,519 I was waiting for you to take the leap. 826 00:33:32,520 --> 00:33:35,222 I wanted you to choose me over them. 827 00:33:35,223 --> 00:33:37,424 I... Isn't that how this is supposed to work? 828 00:33:37,425 --> 00:33:40,560 But I see it's a lot easier for you just to move on, so... 829 00:33:40,561 --> 00:33:41,862 Move on? 830 00:33:41,863 --> 00:33:43,730 I can't even listen to the radio. 831 00:33:43,731 --> 00:33:46,433 Every song reminds me of you. 832 00:33:46,434 --> 00:33:49,769 I can't even go to Adams Morgan and walk by our favorite places. 833 00:33:49,770 --> 00:33:51,872 You weren't too upset to come out tonight. 834 00:33:51,873 --> 00:33:53,039 It's Georgetown. 835 00:33:53,040 --> 00:33:56,443 We never came here. 836 00:33:56,444 --> 00:33:58,879 Don't you get it, you idiot? 837 00:33:58,880 --> 00:34:01,180 You broke my heart. 838 00:34:05,819 --> 00:34:08,788 Look, man, I'm... sorry. 839 00:34:08,789 --> 00:34:11,090 I didn't mean to derail your night. 840 00:34:12,926 --> 00:34:14,261 I'll get out of here. 841 00:34:15,630 --> 00:34:17,764 We are outside the United States embassy 842 00:34:17,765 --> 00:34:22,335 as U.S. aid worker Olivia Pedilla is finally freed 843 00:34:22,336 --> 00:34:24,371 after being kidnapped and held for ransom 844 00:34:24,372 --> 00:34:26,406 - by gang members of FT-88. - Wow. 845 00:34:26,407 --> 00:34:28,008 - Mommy! - Olivia! 846 00:34:29,410 --> 00:34:30,877 You did good 847 00:34:30,878 --> 00:34:32,779 getting the Pedillas there so quickly. 848 00:34:32,780 --> 00:34:35,080 Nadine would be very proud. 849 00:34:36,383 --> 00:34:38,418 Her parents have traveled here from the United States 850 00:34:38,419 --> 00:34:39,519 to bring their daughter home. 851 00:34:39,520 --> 00:34:40,654 Let's go now to President... 852 00:34:40,655 --> 00:34:42,155 Thank God. 853 00:34:42,156 --> 00:34:43,823 There's President Tejeda. 854 00:34:43,824 --> 00:34:45,025 This should be good. 855 00:34:47,895 --> 00:34:49,796 I am pleased to announce that after 856 00:34:49,797 --> 00:34:52,832 an extensive and exhaustive crackdown on gang members, 857 00:34:52,833 --> 00:34:55,335 we were able to locate the whereabouts 858 00:34:55,336 --> 00:34:59,773 of the 15 selfless aid workers being held hostage. 859 00:34:59,774 --> 00:35:03,643 I personally spoke to the leader of FT-88, 860 00:35:03,644 --> 00:35:06,012 and when he tried to reason with me, 861 00:35:06,013 --> 00:35:08,882 I stopped him and I said, "This is not a chance 862 00:35:08,883 --> 00:35:12,352 "to justify yourself. This is not a negotiation. 863 00:35:12,353 --> 00:35:15,155 I want those hostages released now." 864 00:35:17,525 --> 00:35:20,193 Can you believe the nerve of that woman? 865 00:35:20,194 --> 00:35:21,928 More and more by the minute. 866 00:35:21,929 --> 00:35:23,563 Question is, can we work with her? 867 00:35:23,564 --> 00:35:25,665 Sure as hell beats the alternative. 868 00:35:25,666 --> 00:35:27,968 Isn't that for the Honduran people to decide? 869 00:35:27,969 --> 00:35:29,669 Seriously? 870 00:35:29,670 --> 00:35:32,272 You think we should out her to her constituents? 871 00:35:32,273 --> 00:35:34,741 Talk about putting your thumb on the scale. Huh. 872 00:35:34,742 --> 00:35:36,309 She'd be toast after that. 873 00:35:36,310 --> 00:35:38,778 Or maybe she'd find a way to explain it, 874 00:35:38,779 --> 00:35:40,880 or to justify it. 875 00:35:40,881 --> 00:35:44,184 Let's game out a Maynor Fonseca presidency, shall we? 876 00:35:44,185 --> 00:35:47,520 Honduras quickly turns away from the U.S. 877 00:35:47,521 --> 00:35:49,089 Democratic norms 878 00:35:49,090 --> 00:35:50,457 erode further, 879 00:35:50,458 --> 00:35:53,259 thanks to Fonseca's authoritarian tendencies, 880 00:35:53,260 --> 00:35:56,262 which, in turn, causes thousands of people to flee north 881 00:35:56,263 --> 00:35:57,931 to the U.S. 882 00:35:57,932 --> 00:36:00,100 Which is exactly what we're trying to stop. 883 00:36:00,101 --> 00:36:01,434 I'm just not sure 884 00:36:01,435 --> 00:36:03,737 that President Tejeda is any better. 885 00:36:03,738 --> 00:36:05,071 I mean, this stunt of hers 886 00:36:05,072 --> 00:36:07,674 clearly exposes her 887 00:36:07,675 --> 00:36:11,811 to be a less than reliable and stable leader. 888 00:36:11,812 --> 00:36:12,979 Which reminds me, 889 00:36:12,980 --> 00:36:15,081 if she loses, you can kiss 890 00:36:15,082 --> 00:36:17,117 that Central American Security Agreement good-bye. 891 00:36:17,118 --> 00:36:20,487 Up until now, President Tejeda's been a good leader 892 00:36:20,488 --> 00:36:22,188 and a reliable ally for the U.S. 893 00:36:22,189 --> 00:36:24,190 Eh, that's got to count for something. 894 00:36:24,191 --> 00:36:27,694 And if an American hadn't been kidnapped, maybe it would. 895 00:36:27,695 --> 00:36:30,430 But we know what happened 896 00:36:30,431 --> 00:36:33,066 and if we don't tell the truth, then it's a cover-up. 897 00:36:33,067 --> 00:36:36,436 You say cover-up, I say classified. 898 00:36:36,437 --> 00:36:38,038 - That's a stretch. - I'm nimble. 899 00:36:38,039 --> 00:36:40,507 It's going to get out. 900 00:36:40,508 --> 00:36:43,743 And why should we risk taking a bullet for her? 901 00:36:43,744 --> 00:36:46,379 'Cause we've got her under our thumb now. 902 00:36:46,380 --> 00:36:47,714 Better the devil you know 903 00:36:47,715 --> 00:36:49,349 than the devil you don't. 904 00:36:58,784 --> 00:37:00,652 Ma'am, I don't mean to overstep, 905 00:37:00,653 --> 00:37:02,920 but I think this is a mistake. 906 00:37:04,523 --> 00:37:06,859 She kidnapped people 907 00:37:06,860 --> 00:37:10,629 so that she could pretend to free them and win an election. 908 00:37:10,630 --> 00:37:12,431 The people deserve to know. 909 00:37:12,432 --> 00:37:13,899 Even if they end up 910 00:37:13,900 --> 00:37:16,101 with an authoritarian, know-nothing soccer player 911 00:37:16,102 --> 00:37:17,402 as their president? 912 00:37:17,403 --> 00:37:19,337 Even then. 913 00:37:21,273 --> 00:37:25,210 "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb 914 00:37:25,211 --> 00:37:27,179 "voting on what to have for lunch. 915 00:37:27,180 --> 00:37:32,117 Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." 916 00:37:32,118 --> 00:37:34,419 Benjamin Franklin. 917 00:37:34,420 --> 00:37:35,921 A good quipper. 918 00:37:35,922 --> 00:37:39,291 And only the truth can give the lamb a fighting chance. 919 00:37:39,292 --> 00:37:41,727 Correct. 920 00:37:41,728 --> 00:37:43,962 - They're ready. - Okay. 921 00:37:43,963 --> 00:37:45,263 Okay. 922 00:37:54,907 --> 00:37:56,275 Morning. 923 00:37:58,211 --> 00:38:01,302 Unfortunately, I am here this morning 924 00:38:01,303 --> 00:38:03,738 to reveal some disturbing information 925 00:38:03,739 --> 00:38:05,740 that has recently come to light 926 00:38:05,741 --> 00:38:08,343 during the Honduran hostage situation. 927 00:38:08,344 --> 00:38:11,079 Early intelligence had indicated 928 00:38:11,080 --> 00:38:15,149 that the captured aid workers had been taken by FT-88. 929 00:38:15,150 --> 00:38:16,951 We have now learned that it was 930 00:38:16,952 --> 00:38:19,620 President Tejeda's own Secret Service 931 00:38:19,621 --> 00:38:21,956 that carried out the crime at her direction. 932 00:38:21,957 --> 00:38:24,726 That's all we are able to tell you right now, 933 00:38:24,727 --> 00:38:25,660 so, unfortunately, I'm not going 934 00:38:25,661 --> 00:38:27,395 to be able to take any questions. 935 00:38:27,396 --> 00:38:29,163 Thank you for your time. 936 00:38:29,164 --> 00:38:34,102 Well, there goes Honduras for another generation. 937 00:38:34,103 --> 00:38:36,127 Maybe the new Honduran president won't be so bad. 938 00:38:36,128 --> 00:38:39,207 Yeah. A man with no political experience, who hates the U.S. 939 00:38:39,208 --> 00:38:40,608 What could go wrong? 940 00:38:40,609 --> 00:38:43,211 Speaking of things going wrong, how was your date? 941 00:38:43,212 --> 00:38:44,846 Okay, I'm out. 942 00:38:44,847 --> 00:38:47,782 It was fine until her boyfriend showed up. 943 00:38:47,783 --> 00:38:49,083 - Seriously? - Wait, what? 944 00:38:49,084 --> 00:38:50,418 Yeah, you're gonna want in on this. 945 00:38:50,419 --> 00:38:51,986 This is the date that their Pakistani parents 946 00:38:51,987 --> 00:38:53,254 - set them up on. - Pakistani. 947 00:38:53,255 --> 00:38:54,789 What happened to Ronnie Baker? 948 00:38:54,790 --> 00:38:56,023 They broke up because she's moving away. 949 00:38:56,024 --> 00:38:56,991 Go on. 950 00:38:56,992 --> 00:38:58,493 So this guy, Ryan, was white, 951 00:38:58,494 --> 00:39:01,028 surfer brah white, okay? 952 00:39:01,029 --> 00:39:03,297 And Afia's family was not down with that. 953 00:39:03,298 --> 00:39:05,666 So, because Afia was hiding Ryan 954 00:39:05,667 --> 00:39:08,002 from her family, he was unwilling to commit. 955 00:39:08,003 --> 00:39:09,771 You can't try the long distance thing? 956 00:39:09,772 --> 00:39:10,738 Shh. We moved past that. 957 00:39:10,739 --> 00:39:12,273 - Continue. - She was like, 958 00:39:12,274 --> 00:39:13,541 "You wouldn't commit," 959 00:39:13,542 --> 00:39:14,842 and he was like, "You wouldn't fight for me," 960 00:39:14,843 --> 00:39:16,144 and she was like, "You broke my heart." 961 00:39:16,145 --> 00:39:17,111 Starts sobbing. 962 00:39:17,112 --> 00:39:19,213 So I sit them both down 963 00:39:19,214 --> 00:39:20,782 and give them a good talking-to 964 00:39:20,783 --> 00:39:22,350 about how they're missing the point. 965 00:39:22,351 --> 00:39:23,785 - You did? - Yes. 966 00:39:23,786 --> 00:39:25,119 'Cause it was crystal clear. 967 00:39:25,120 --> 00:39:26,687 They were in love 968 00:39:26,688 --> 00:39:28,322 and if they didn't take a good, hard look at that, 969 00:39:28,323 --> 00:39:29,557 they could be losing something 970 00:39:29,558 --> 00:39:31,759 that they might never find again. 971 00:39:31,760 --> 00:39:34,929 I mean, with matters of the heart, 972 00:39:34,930 --> 00:39:37,230 it's all about risk. 973 00:39:39,967 --> 00:39:41,302 Do you hear yourself? 974 00:39:41,303 --> 00:39:44,405 What? 975 00:39:44,406 --> 00:39:46,706 Okay, now I'm out. 976 00:39:52,046 --> 00:39:53,381 Wait! 977 00:39:53,382 --> 00:39:54,715 Hey, wait! 978 00:39:54,716 --> 00:39:56,250 Just wa... 979 00:39:56,251 --> 00:39:57,585 Hey. 980 00:39:57,586 --> 00:39:59,086 Hey, what are you doing here? 981 00:39:59,087 --> 00:40:01,856 Just... just hold on a second. 982 00:40:01,857 --> 00:40:03,991 Are you okay? 983 00:40:03,992 --> 00:40:05,059 I will be. 984 00:40:05,060 --> 00:40:06,494 Just, yeah... give me a minute. 985 00:40:06,495 --> 00:40:09,197 Look, I'm sorry, but I've got to catch a flight. 986 00:40:09,198 --> 00:40:12,633 Okay. Uh... just l-listen. 987 00:40:12,634 --> 00:40:15,203 I really like you. 988 00:40:15,204 --> 00:40:18,940 And I know, uh, I said we should be adult and... 989 00:40:18,941 --> 00:40:20,908 Clear-eyed and level-headed. 990 00:40:20,909 --> 00:40:22,109 Right. 991 00:40:22,110 --> 00:40:23,644 Everybody thinks you're a dreamer, 992 00:40:23,645 --> 00:40:24,946 but you're really a pragmatist... 993 00:40:24,947 --> 00:40:26,514 Okay, we don't have to go through the whole thing. 994 00:40:26,515 --> 00:40:28,549 Something happened 995 00:40:28,550 --> 00:40:30,818 that made me realize 996 00:40:30,819 --> 00:40:32,753 I'm an idiot. 997 00:40:32,754 --> 00:40:37,024 I mean, every relationship is challenged by something. 998 00:40:37,025 --> 00:40:39,794 And-and long distance isn't the end of the world. 999 00:40:39,795 --> 00:40:41,394 I mean, people do make it work. 1000 00:40:42,396 --> 00:40:44,298 I think I was just trying to protect myself 1001 00:40:44,299 --> 00:40:46,934 from getting hurt, which is dumb, 1002 00:40:46,935 --> 00:40:49,804 because caring about someone enough 1003 00:40:49,805 --> 00:40:53,241 to risk getting hurt is, like, 1004 00:40:53,242 --> 00:40:56,177 the best thing in the world. 1005 00:40:56,178 --> 00:40:59,146 Captain Ronnie Baker, 1006 00:40:59,147 --> 00:41:02,416 I want to take a chance 1007 00:41:02,417 --> 00:41:06,354 on getting my heart hammered with you. 1008 00:41:06,355 --> 00:41:08,455 Do you have any interest in that at all? 1009 00:41:20,435 --> 00:41:22,769 - Bye. - Bye. 1010 00:41:29,877 --> 00:41:31,979 Hey, careful driving, guy! 1011 00:41:31,980 --> 00:41:35,016 That's my girlfriend! 1012 00:41:35,017 --> 00:41:38,386 I think they'll want to hang out with us again, right? 1013 00:41:38,387 --> 00:41:39,420 Yeah. 1014 00:41:39,421 --> 00:41:41,789 Soon, they said. 1015 00:41:41,790 --> 00:41:43,391 I mean, interrupting the evening 1016 00:41:43,392 --> 00:41:46,527 for a work thing, that's not the same as canceling. 1017 00:41:46,528 --> 00:41:48,863 Interrupting at the second location. 1018 00:41:48,864 --> 00:41:50,698 - That's right. - Yeah. 1019 00:41:50,699 --> 00:41:52,833 Look, our lives are going to be what they are 1020 00:41:52,834 --> 00:41:54,669 and our friends are just gonna have to understand. 1021 00:41:54,670 --> 00:41:56,404 And we're gonna have to, you know, 1022 00:41:56,405 --> 00:41:57,838 make a little extra effort. 1023 00:41:57,839 --> 00:41:59,740 Right. 1024 00:41:59,741 --> 00:42:01,876 Did you get the really good cheese? 1025 00:42:01,877 --> 00:42:03,244 - The one I told you about? - Mm-hmm. 1026 00:42:03,245 --> 00:42:04,744 Triple cream. 1027 00:42:13,955 --> 00:42:16,123 - Dolly, hi. - Hi. 1028 00:42:16,124 --> 00:42:17,391 Happy... We missed your birthday, 1029 00:42:17,392 --> 00:42:19,026 - so we thought... - We were in the neighborhood. 1030 00:42:19,027 --> 00:42:21,362 ...we would... Happy... 1031 00:42:21,363 --> 00:42:22,663 - We have... - Hi, John. 1032 00:42:22,664 --> 00:42:24,332 - ...a lot of... John. Hi. - Well, 1033 00:42:24,333 --> 00:42:25,566 this is a surprise. 1034 00:42:25,567 --> 00:42:27,200 Here. 1035 00:42:31,105 --> 00:42:33,774 Well, enjoy th... that... 1036 00:42:33,775 --> 00:42:35,276 Get in here, you two. 1037 00:42:36,912 --> 00:42:38,546 Okay. 1038 00:42:41,245 --> 00:42:48,308 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com.