"Michael, how was your downtime?" "You're welcome." "Nice chatting with you." "Recycle this, then send it to Data." "Birkoff." "Just a sec." "I just got to finish downloading this." "You're finished." "I need a complete background on this guy." "Just do it." "This is Mierta Lupo, Daninsky's replacement in the Vaduz region." "Some of her business associates... include a number of high-profile factions:" "Pan-African militia, Cobra Army, and White Liberty." "We believe the hardware being trafficked is coming from a reserve arsenal... the location of which has not yet been ascertained." "Lupo's getaway retreat... the remote mountain chateau on the outskirts of Zermatt." "She's arriving tonight for a weekend tryst... with her current companion." "We need to extract her..." " and return her for interrogation." " Any encumbrance on site?" "We've taken certain steps to make sure that she's properly distracted." " Her companion's a plant?" " Valentine Op. Deep cover." "He's been working her for months." "We prep in six hours." "That's all." " What have you got?" " I'm running that photo... through every disclosure program in the system, and it still came up empty." "I realize this is taking longer than expected, but the man... is a complete cipher." "It's almost as though he didn't exist." "Give me the chip." "Michael, we're in full prep." "Thank you." "Hurry." "The champagne is getting warm." "Valentine Op. Deep cover." "He's been working her for months." "If only you could've given me another 10 minutes." "Why was Corliss assigned to Elena and Adam?" "It's for their own protection." "Ever since Elena's father was murdered... the remnants of his terrorist organization have been looking for his betrayer." "Intel has it that suspicion has fallen on Elena." "Corliss was laid into her life as our eyes and ears." "That's what you need to know." "Stay out of it, Michael... if you care about the welfare of Elena and Adam." "And you do?" " She's all yours." " Thank you." " We need to talk." " Okay." " What is your profile?" " My profile?" "With Elena and Adam." "Michael, you know better than to ask me that." "I'm asking." "Look, I know how you must feel." "Pulling back from a seven-year... blood cover can't be easy, especially when a child's involved." "For me, this is just another short-termer, nothing personal." "I know." "I've seen your work." "You got to stay detached, Michael." "It's the only way to do this job." "Michael, I realize she's been through hell... but I can tell you this much." "I'll watch out for them... just the way you did." "Elena's father has been dead for over a year... yet his fingerprints are all over these embassy attacks." "Whoever's rebuilt his organization has got to be flushed out... before he strikes again." "Where are we with his brother, Stefan Vacek?" "I've worked up some numbers." "There's a 78º% chance he's our prime candidate." " How close are we to a confirm?" " Given our preliminary intel... the information we leaked has been productively channeled." "So as far as the terrorist world is concerned..." "Elena set up her father's death." "It's just a matter of time before someone comes out of the cold... to pay her back in spades." "And it's up to you to be there when it happens." " Sir, about Michael." " Yes?" " He wanted to know my profile." " What did you tell him?" "That I have a job to do, nothing to get emotional about." "Then do your job, Corliss." "We'll attend to Michael." " I have something for you." " What is it?" "Cover your eyes." "And open them." " It's the same make the pros use." " Not in the house." " Adam, you forgot to say something." " Thank you, Robert." "You and your gifts." "I think you're determined to spoil that boy." "They say the fastest way to a mother's heart is through her child." "What do you say the three of us get away for the weekend?" " I know this spot by the lake where..." " I'm sorry, Robert." "Adam's staying at a friend's house, and I'm having company for dinner..." " on Saturday night." " Company?" "My uncle Stefan's visiting from overseas." "Really?" "You never told me about him." "I haven't seen him since I was a little girl." " He was also estranged from my father." " And he just called you out of the blue?" "It was a nice surprise." "My uncle's a diplomat." "Diplomat?" "Sounds fascinating." "I'd love to meet him." "Elena, did I say something wrong?" "Then what is it?" "I don't know." "I guess I'm just old-fashioned." "And introducing someone to your family is a big step." "Yes." "I'm sorry for being so bold." " I only thought that..." " Please, don't be offended." "I'm just not ready... yet." "It's imperative you make that dinner." "We have intel that suggest another bombing strike is imminent." "This time in Trabzon." "If Stefan Vacek has taken over... the family business, I want hard confirmation, now." "It's still two days off." "I'm sure I can persuade her to change her mind." "Then see to it." "It might be wise to tread delicately with Elena." "If Corliss presses any harder, she could grow suspicious." "If he doesn't, we lose our inside track." "We may have to stimulate Elena's comfort level... by introducing a third party to the scenario." "Someone Elena trusts, who can act as a bridge between her and Corliss." "Any suggestions?" "I can't tell you how wonderful it is to see you again, Nikita." "I'm so sorry I haven't called sooner." "I've been out of the country." "It's best you didn't." "For months I used to let the phone ring and ring." "Just... staring at it like it was a lifeline I couldn't bring myself to reach for." "Well, I'm glad you finally did." "I had to, for Adam's sake." "It took me a while to forgive myself." "If I hadn't been so desperate to see my father, Michael would never have... brought him to the hospital." "Elena, you were so sick... none of us thought you were going to make it." "I made it all right." "Only to see my husband and my father murdered by assassins." "But things are better now." "In fact, there's someone I've been seeing." "Really?" "Is it serious?" "It could be." "So are you going to tell me all about him?" "His name's Robert." "We met a few months ago at the market." "He's tender, and thoughtful, and patient with me." "And he loves children." "He's been so good to Adam, so gentle and understanding." " The perfect father figure." " That's wonderful." "In so many ways, he reminds me of Michael." "Thank you for coming, Michael." "We're bringing you in on Corliss' assignment as a consultant." "We need you to help him get close to Elena." "We're working on an accelerated clock here." "She's having this dinner tonight, and he needs to attend." "We need you... to help him win Elena's trust so she'll invite him." "You have a history with her, Michael." "Maybe you could give him some advice on what to say... or do to break down her resistance." " Send him to my office." " Thank you." "I'm afraid I might have blown it with Robert." " Well, what do you mean?" " A relative is coming to dinner... and Robert seemed so eager to join us." "You turned him down?" "Uncle Stefan's my father's brother." "Outside of Adam, he's the only family I have left." "Introducing him to Robert would mean accepting our relationship had moved... to a deeper, more intimate level." "Sounds to me like it already has." "Or, at least, that's what you want." "Elena, it's okay for you to get on with your life." "It's okay to be in love again." "It's what Michael would want." "Madeline said you'd be okay with this." "If it's any consolation to you..." "Elena and Adam mean nothing to me." "I've been working the kid angle." "I just don't know that it's enough." " How?" " I've been playing surrogate... the new dad in his life, and he thinks I'm the greatest." "Still, I don't seem to be able to close the deal with Mom." "What's the trick, Michael?" "You know her better than anyone." "How do I get around those walls inside her?" "Excuse me." "Yes?" "Hi." "No, it's okay." "In fact, I'm glad you called." "Yes, I'm still free tonight." "Well, of course I would." "I'd be happy to have dinner with you and your uncle." "See you then." "Me, too." "Looks like Nikita did the job." "Thanks for your help, Michael." "Corliss... if something happens to Elena and Adam on your watch..." "I'll kill you." "I was just about to leave." "I'm running surveillance on Elena's dinner." "Using her as bait." "Until we have confirmation that Stefan is running his brother's organization... yeah, she's in play." "What did you expect?" "It's the same way you brought down her father." "For what it's worth, Elena and Adam's welfare is my primary concern." "If our intel is correct, and Stefan smells a trap... they'll be dead by dessert." "A charming child, Elena." "He reminds me of your father when he was Adam's age." "It will be a joy to get to know my nephew." "I'd like that very much." "I know how close you were to your father." "It must have been very difficult for you." "Yes." "If it weren't for Adam, I don't know how I would have gotten through it." " And financially, how are you doing?" " We're fine." "Yes, your father's estate was quite considerable." "At least he left you something, a future for your son." "Actually, my husband invested well." "Adam could have had his grandfather and his future." "Well, enough of the past." "To a future filled with happiness, serenity... and, most of all, love." "Thank you, Uncle Stefan." "No, thank you for a wonderful evening." "I'm only sorry that I couldn't stay any longer." "Adam will be back tomorrow." "Maybe we could all visit you... at the consulate." "Well, unfortunately, I have to leave the country tomorrow night." "Traveling home?" "No, I have some business to attend to first." "Thank you." "Here, let me." "Thank you." "You take good care of my niece, young man." "Thank you, sir." "I will." "Goodbye." "Bye-bye." "Let's go." "Okay, we've got a follow on Vacek." "Shadow teams, move in." "I think he gave us his blessing." "I think he did." "Michael." "I always figured I've got what it takes to be a Valentine's Op." "Why's that?" "You know, looks, brains, savoir-faire, the whole package." " So what stopped you?" " My problem is, I also have a heart." "Nikita, any movement from Vacek last night?" "We tracked him to the consulate." "No phone calls, no visits." "How's Elena?" "When I left her this morning, she was fine." "You'd better come and hear this." "I have Vacek on-line." "Inform our people that the Trabzon project is to be aborted until further notice." " It will be done." " As to the woman and child..." " have the arrangements been made?" " Yes." "Good." "I will be there in one hour... and see to things personally." "He's going after Elena." " When was this recorded?" " Seven minutes ago." "We have a team on him." "Let us handle this." "What's Vacek's position?" "Vectoring steadily towards the northeast corridor." "Any minute now I should have the final lock on the coordinates." "Let's move." "Hayes will be leading the on-site team." "Nikita will handle profiles." "Birkoff has tactical command." "I want Vacek stopped." "Michael." "I still haven't received the Malabo sim." "I'd like to review it this afternoon." "Target has made a stop." "He's entering a non-hostile environment." " All teams, move to shadow." " Don't lose him." "Shadow team on premises." "How are we doing on the reading?" "I got a lock." "Target zone is straight ahead." "Perimeter is clear." "Exit point secure." "Shadow team standing by." "Advance and tighten." "It's all been a diversion." "There never was..." "Team leader, report." "All teams, move in." "Team leader is down." "Target is on the move." " I am a good boy." " I know you are." "Mommy!" "Mommy!" "Mommy!" "Where are you?" "Mommy." "Mommy, where are you?" "I'm coming, sweetheart." "It's okay now." "Mommy's here." "Did you have a bad dream?" "I saw Daddy right here, in my room." "He came to my bed and tucked me in, just like he used to." "I know, sweetheart." "Daddy often comes to me in my dreams." " Because he still loves us?" " Yes, baby." "And always will." "Close your eyes and go back to sleep." " Yes?" " I found this in her home." "From Stefan Vacek to his family." " You were told to stay out of it." " I was told they were to be protected." "Because of Adam, I'm gonna let this pass as an anomaly... to your performance record." " What about Vacek?" " His plane leaves tomorrow for Trabzon." "The abort orders he issued were obviously meant to mislead us." "Where is he now?" "In his office at the consulate." "A terrorist leader enjoying his diplomatic immunity." " I want him." " Good." "I don't want him boarding that plane." " I'm sending Michael after Vacek." " Alone?" " Is that prudent?" " I'll have a shadow team flank him... just in case." "Whatever agency she's with is of no concern to me." "The only thing that is clear is that the bomb never went off." "Now if you don't mind, I have a plane to catch." "I will contact you as soon as we have finalized plans for the strike." "In the meantime..." "I expect my orders to be carried out successfully." "That is correct." "The child as well." "Mirnov, send for my car." "Mirnov, did you hear me?" "Mirnov, are you out there?" "Who are you?" "My God." "You're Michael." "Alive." "And now I understand." "I would think twice about shooting that gun." " Give me a reason." " The lives of your wife and child." "Orders to execute are still in effect." "If you kill me, there'll be no one to rescind those orders." "Allow me to leave, and I promise you... no harm will come to them." "Now that I know who my brother's killer is." "It's in your hands." "A wise choice." "Michael's standing down." "You must love them very much." "No." "This is right about where his body was." "I doubt that's Chinese barrettes." "... a few hundred yards southeast of here." "I thought you should know that Oversight was pleased... with the handling of this mission." "Despite Corliss being the primary operative... you were given full credit for its success." "Thank you." "Birkoff has flushed out the remaining cells, and by tomorrow..." "Vacek's organization will no longer exist." "In the meantime, Vacek's body will be recovered... in the wreckage of an air crash." "His burial will be conducted with full diplomatic honors." "A happy ending for all concerned." "Even for Elena and Adam." "Yes, Michael." "We made them disappear." "So you needn't worry about them any longer." "In fact, it would be pointless." "They'll be out of your reach, out of your life... for good." " L..." " It's okay." "English"