Audrey’s Secret
Audrey: Hello? Who is this?
Delvey: Audrey Katherine Banner, do you know who I am?
A pause.
Audrey: Yes. Yes I know who you are.
Delvey: Good, then you should know that right now, I have men following Miss Comer... now unless you want to receive her head in the mail... I suggest you do as I say. Are we clear?
A beat.
Audrey: Of course.
Delvey: Good, you will await orders from me. If you get caught, BANG dead. If you tell anyone about this, BANG dead. Are we clear?
Audrey: Of course.
The recording ends. Harlan closes the sound file and returns to the video call with Director Forster.
Director Forster: Did you-
Harlan: No.
Director Forster: Did she-
Harlan: No.
Director Forster: Did she say anything before she killed herself?
Harlan looks at Forster sadly.
Harlan: No.
Director Forster sits back.
Director Forster: And what about Delvey? Anything on her?
Harlan: No sir.
Director Forster: We know Delvey and Marcos were working together, do we have anything-
Harlan: Audrey was our only link to them. We're at a dead end.
Harlan sits in guilt.
Harlan: I'm sorry boss.
Director Forster: Harlan-
Harlan: I could have said her. I-I could have-
Director Forster: There was nothing you could have done.
Harlan: OH SHUT UP! YOU SHUT UP! Why you sitting there all calm? THAT- THAT IS YOUR DAUGHTER!
Director Forster: Me and Audrey weren't close growing-
Harlan stands up angrily.
Harlan: OH BULLSHIT! TOTAL BULLSHIT! DON'T GIVE ME THAT CRAP SIR. IF YOU HAVE BEEN A BETTER FATHER TO HER... MAYBE SHE WOULD BE HERE RIGHT NOW! It's her blood on your hands, as much as it is on mine.
Harlan looks at Director Forster bitterly, then sits down.
Harlan: I'm sorry boss. I'm sorry. And no, we got-
Harlan's eyes move to Marcos' dead body. He stands up.
Director Forster: What is it Harlan?
Harlan reaches in Marcos' coat to get... his phone.
Harlan: Back in the auction... Delvey used Marcos' phone to call someone. I-I think I can access the call log.
Harlan connects the SIM card to the laptop. He accesses the call history and plays the recording.
?: Delvey, what do you-
Delvey: Is it ready?
A pause.
?: Give me more time. Just a little more time.
Delvey: You have till December.
The recording ends.
Harlan: I heard Marcos mention a contingency plan to Delvey. Whatever it is, this person must have it.
Director Forster: Can you track where the person is?
Harlan tracks the call to...
Harlan: New York City.
Director Forster: Good, I'll have a transport ready for-
Harlan: Why did she kill herself?
Director Forster pauses.
Director Forster: Excuse me?
Harlan: Audrey... she killed herself for a reason. She wouldn't just do it.
Director Forster: To avoid interrogation?
Harlan looks at Director Forster.
Director Forster: What are you implying?
Harlan: Look, we don't know how many people in T.H.E.P.A. are who they say they are. We don't know if any one of them are under her control.
Director Forster: What are you saying?
Harlan looks at Audrey's dead body, and nods.
Harlan: Audrey died trying to stop me from giving Delvey the Hand of God.
Director Forster: No, she killed her-
Harlan: Yeah but we're the only ones who know that.
Director Forster looks at Harlan, he knows what he is proposing.
Director Forster: You don't have to do this.
Harlan: Last thing we need is Delvey getting more people to her side. Imagine how many more Audrey's that will be. But what if she thinks they are already on her side?
Director Forster thinks.
Director Forster: Are you sure about this?
Harlan looks sadly at Director Forster.
Harlan: Yeah... I've lived part of my life alone, I think I can handle it.
Director Forster nods.
Director Forster: Alright, you better hurry. As off now, you are now a wanted fugitive of the world.
Harlan nods sadly.
Harlan: Thank you sir.
Director Forster: Good luck, Agent Brandle.
Harlan nods one last time, and as he ends the call, the sounds of raindrops dropping on the window fill the room.