A/N Recently got Season One out of the library and found that the 'Special Features' included an un-aired "Producer's' Cut" of the pilot. Quite a bit of new footage. I recommend watching it if you can get your hands on a copy.
This was written in response to one of Finch's (later deleted) lines in the hotel room while John has him pinned up against the wall: "A man with your particular skills could make a great deal of money in some corners of this world but you don't do it." And then he continues… "I think all you ever wanted to do was protect people."

Each of these brief exchanges would, logically, occur in a different language.

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one
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"NO! I only want the best. Get me Reese."

"I'm sorry, Sir. I tried."

Bang.

"Get me Reese. And clean that up."

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two
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"Have you contacted our new talent, yet?"

"Yes, I was able to track him down, and I'm afraid I have bad news. He claims he is not for hire."

"A man with his talents? Men like him all have their price. He is the best. Find out what he wants and pay it."

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Two days later
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"Well?"

"I'm sorry sir. He is not for hire."

"Unfortunate. Then kill him."

"Very well."

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The next day
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"Where's Phillips?"

"Police found his body last night."

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three
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"Who do you recommend for this... unpleasant task?"

"John Reese, Sir. You won't find anyone better at making these kinds of problems disappear."

"Get him."

"Of course."

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A week later
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"I'm sorry to report that Reese seems to have disappeared."

"Perhaps he was not as talented as you thought. Perhaps someone got to him."

pause as the boss leaves, then, sotto voce: "I doubt it… If a man with his talents doesn't want to be found - he won't be."

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Unless you happen to be a very private person who's good with computers...