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Ianto smokes with his good hand shaking badly.

Andy is losing his patience "And after they killed Owen nobody would run?"

"I wanted to. I thought we could make it."

"Why didn't you say anything?"

"I tried, believe me, but Jack wouldn't have it. It was too far- fetched for him. Jack was a grounded guy. An ex-cop. To a cop, the explanation is never that complicated. It's always simple. There's no mystery on the street, no arch-criminal behind it all. If you got a dead guy and you think his brother did it, you're going to find out you're right. Nobody argued with Jack. They just set their minds on whacking Kobayashi."

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Bobby Blowfish's Harley rests on the roof of the Caddy in a mangled heap. The body of the Caddy is riddled with bullet holes.

Bobby Blowfish's dead body has been shoved head-first through a hole in the windshield up to his waist, recognizable only by the trademark red boot.

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Kobayashi walks through the front door of a plush office tower followed by two bodyguards. He heads toward the elevator, failing to notice Toshiko a few feet away, reading a newspaper.

We see a wire running from Toshiko's ear to her collar. "He's coming up."

Jack, Suzie and Ianto stand by the six elevators on the fortieth floor. They are all wearing khaki overalls and tool belts with walkie-talkies. They look like servicemen.

All of the elevators have been propped open and stranded.

Suzie moves into one of the elevators. As the doors close behind him, she scrambles for the ceiling hatch.

Jack and Ianto listen for anything on the radio.

The elevator opens. Kobayashi and his bodyguards get on the elevator.

The elevator is empty except for the three men. Suzie has vanished. Kobayashi presses a button and they are on the way. SUDDENLY, the ceiling hatch opens and Suzie' arm comes out. POP - POP. Two shots from a suppressed pistol and the guards drop to the floor, DEAD.

Kobayashi looks up with surprising calm into Suzie' barrel.

"Press forty." She snarls.

The elevator opens and Kobayashi is greeted by Jack and Ianto. Suzie drops from the ceiling hatch and pushes him out.

Ianto and Suzie grab the dead bodies and drag them out of the elevator. They drag them to the next elevator which has been forced open, revealing an empty shaft.

"The answer is no." Jack says calmly like they had met for coffee.

"Mr. Soze will be most…"

"Listen to me, cocksucker. There is no Keyser Soze. If you say his name again, I'll kill you right here."

"A strange threat. I can only assume you're here to kill me anyway. Pity about Mr. Bobby Blowfish."

"Fair trade for Owen." Suzie shrugs as the elevator opens and Toshiko steps out.

"Ahh, Toshiko. Do join us."

"We know you can get to us, and now you know we can get to you. I'm offering you the chance to call this off. "

"Mr. So- My employer has made up his mind. He does not change it."

"Neither do we."

"You got Owen, you may get more, but you won't get us all. Not before one of us gets to you." Suzie threatens as she watches Jack consider something.

"I believe you, Suzie. I quite sincerely do. You would not have been chosen if you were not so capable, but I cannot make this decision. Whatever you can threaten me with is... ludicrous in comparison to what will be done to me if... " the Doctor is interrupted as Suzie hold up her hand for silence.

"Just so you know. I'm the guy. I'm the one that's gonna get through to you."

"I am sorry, Suzie." He shakes his head and tones to Jack "I implore you to believe me, Jack. Mr. Soze is very real and very determined."

"We'll see." Suzie holds a pistol to Kobayashi's chin. The lawyer's cool eyes never falter.

"Before you do me in, you will let me finish my business with Ms. Tyler first, won't you?"

Suddenly, Jack grabs Suzie' hand and pulls the gun away before he can shoot. "What did you say?"

"Rose Tyler. She is upstairs in my office for an extradition deposition. I requested she be put on the case personally. She flew out yesterday."

Everyone looks at Jack.

"No matter. Kill away, Suzie"

Jack is practically slathering "You're lying."

"Am I?"

Everyone follows Kobayashi quietly down a dimly lit, oak lined hallway. Ianto holds a small pistol discreetly in the small of Kobayashi's back. They come to a glass office foyer. Kobayashi gestures and everyone looks through the glass into the lobby beyond. Rose Tyler is talking casually with the receptionist.

Rose glances toward the men in the hall. Jack turns quickly on his heels, facing the others. From where Rose stands, it looks as though Kobayashi is talking to a group of harmless maintenance men.

They see a large man dressed very much like the two dead bodies left in the hall downstairs. The man notices Kobayashi and the others. He stands and stares menacingly.

"Ms. Tyler's escort in Los Angeles. Never leaves her for a moment. I thought you'd like to know she was in good hands."

Jack's mind races for an alternative. He can find none.

Ianto lowers his gun without being told. He nods to Jack who takes a breah, a new plan afoot.

"Get your rest, Ladies and Gentlemen. The boat will be ready for you on Friday. If I see you or your friends before then, or fail to check in every half hour with that unpleasant looking man in there, Ms. Tyler will find herself the victim of a gruesome violation before she dies. As will your mother, Toshiko and your Uncle Randall in Arizona, Suzie. I might only castrate Mr. Jones' nephew, David. Do I make myself clear?"

All of those surround Kobayashi, aching to kill him.

"I'll take care of the dead men downstairs. We'll add them to the cost of Owen. Now if you'll excuse me." Kobayashi walks into the office. Rose turns to greet him.

Jack slowly turns and watches as they shake hands and talk.

Kobayashi says something they cannot hear and Rose laughs, her back to the window.

Kobayashi smiles over her shoulder at Jack. All the while, the bodyguard watches Jack. He nods politely before Jack and the others leave. Ianto watches for a moment more and follows.

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Jack, Ianto, Toshiko and Suzie sit in a rented sedan overlooking San Pedro harbour.

Another file from Kobayashi's briefcase is laid out on the dashboard. This has a map and a good fifty pages of information in it.

"It's a logistical nightmare." Jack ribs his face and groans "Close quarters, no advance layout, ten men, maybe twenty."

"Can we stealth these guys?" Toshiko asks.

Jack shakes is head "Doubtful. With all that coke, they'll be ready - which brings me to sunny spot number two. Even if one of us gets through and jacks the boat, we get nothing."

"And if we wait for the money?" Suzie asks.

Jack considers then responds with a grimace "Ten more men at least. In my opinion, it can't be done. Anyone who walks into this won't come out alive."

"I'm for waiting for the money." Suzie is adamant.

"Me too." Toshiko nods.

"Did you hear what he just said?" Ianto is incredulous.

"If I'm going in, I want a stake." Toshiko is now seriously considering things as she stares at Jack like he might be holding out or something and Suzie steps in beside her.

"So do I."

Ianto is shocked by what he is hearing. He looks at Jack as if to ask him for his decision.

Jack's cold stare is all the answer Ianto needs. He slumps in his seat, resigned to the others. "I just can't believe we're just gonna walk into certain death."

PAUSE

They all suddenly realize the weight of their situation.

Finally Suzie says "News said it's raining in New York".

No one knows quite how to respond.