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Hi, you've reached Maggie. You know what to do. Bye.

Maggie.

It's me.

I don't even know what to say to you.

I'm sorry.

I know I was a little hostile with you, but...

I miss you. I need to see you.

Please call me.

I'll take you anywhere you want.

To a beach for a weekend, just you and me.

Let's talk.

I miss you.

Worried about something?

You've stirred your coffee for like ten minutes

without any sugar.

No, it's just work stuff.

-How are you? -I'm good.

Good.

It's a fine day.

Why don't you go for a walk?

Tomorrow.

Maybe tomorrow.

María. Honey.

It's okay.

What if I never get over my fear?

Then I'll do the shopping.

Tell me what you want to do and we'll do it.

I know what we could do.

No, honey. I've got a long day.

I have to go to work.

-I love you. -And I love you...

..too.

They found ground glass in his blood.

And tiny traces of mercury.

The kid was apparently a bully. They even called him The Beast.

The lady in charge of the canteen

says that day he had a fight with two students.

Who are they?

That's for us to find out.

Hi, you've reached Maggie. You know what to do. Bye.

Maggie, this is Ávila.

Give me a call. I know you're upset.

But I'm worried about you.

I haven't heard from you for days.

I miss you.

Next time knock first.

This is a place of work.

What else could you be doing but working,

for me to have to knock before coming in?

Maybe I watch porn on my computer and jerk off.

In that case I would keep your secret, sir.

I'm a discreet person.

Now that you mention that, do you remember a...

...girl that showed up here making a scene

in front of a client?

Yes I remember her.

I haven't heard from her in days and I'm a little concerned.

I see.

-How can I help? -Maybe you know something?

-She came to her senses. -Come again.

She understood it was better

to stay away from you for a while,

until you got settled in your new job.

I tried to be as clear as possible.

You mean she skipped town?

-That was my advice. -You should've asked me first.

I solve your problems sir. I do not multiply them.

You asked me to take care of her,

get her to let you do your job, and I did the best I could.

Did she say where she was going?

A client is waiting to see you. I think it's urgent.

Let him wait.

We offer services that cannot be delayed.

For many of our clients we are their very last resort.

I know who we are, Iván.

Show him in.

If you don't mind,

and since it's the first time you're handling a new client,

I'll stay for the interview and do the talking, okay?

I wouldn't expect any less from you.

I'll be right back.

Hi gorgeous.

Yeah. Hi.

-That sounded a little cold. -What do you want?

-What do I want? -What are you doing?

Well...

-Get your hands off of me. -I thought you wanted them all over you.

Me too, but the kid got scared.

-The kid solved the problem. -Really?

Yes.

Don't touch me, you jerk!

-You're nuts. -Screw you bitch.

What a nutcase.

How do you do, Mr...

Ávila. How do you do. Have a seat.

What can we do for you, Mr. Rossi?

I'd rather talk with the guy I spoke with before.

Unfortunately, Mr. Moreira has retired.

But everything you say is confidential.

Good, it's kind of urgent. Understand?

For whom do you need us this time?

My business partner.

What kind of funeral would you like?

One that's appropriate for a violent death.

Was there an accident?

I said violent. I want you to rip him to shreds.

I want him to suffer.

Do you hate him?

No, he's just in my way.

Is he dangerous?

No, he's stupid.

The guys he messed with are the dangerous ones.

-Who are they? -We run a lab and two weeks ago

I realized we imported twice the usual amount of Ephedrine.

Go to the point sir.

He sold it to some narcs that cook crystal meth.

And you made the mistake of scolding him?

No, I asked him for half of the cash.

And he refused.

Not even that. He just laughed at me.

Some people's timing sucks.

I want him dead in 48 hours.

What's the hurry, Mr. Rossi?

It's his birthday.

Here's the information.

You know what our fee is, right?

Fifty percent now and the rest upon completion.

I'm clear about that. Is that all?

Nice meeting you.

What's on your mind sir?

Something my granddad said years ago.

Odd partnerships don't work.

And two are two many.

What are you up to?

I'm watching you.

Yeah? Get lost. You're distracting me.

How about now?

What's your game?

You think it's a game?

I thought you had the hots for Emiliano.

Who's Emiliano?

The fool that risked his life for you.

I don't know, dude.

I see it differently.

Listen you little slut.

I killed a bastard that deserved to die.

Wait, I...

Don't make me feel you deserve to die too.

Where are you?

SEND MESSAGE

SENDING MESSAGE

Look at that bracelet!

Look, isn't it beautiful?

Are those real?

Any woman would feel so pampered.

You're pampering me.

Yes?

What do you want?

I'm on my way.

-What is it? -I have to go.

-Where to? -To work.

What time is it?

-Five thirty. -Isn't it too early?

They need me.

Why? What happened?

I'll know when I get there.

Maybe your new job wasn't such a good idea.

It is. You'll see.

Whiskey?

No, no, I just want to know why you called me at 5:30 AM.

A complicated issue came up that requires urgent attention.

Iván.

I didn't get any sleep.

I have a headache, and I'm very tired.

Get to the point.

Rogelio phoned a while ago

warning me about a crossfire job.

Slow down. Who's this Rogelio?

The "Magnet."

That attracts clients?

Yes. Of course. Those guys.

So? What's a crossfire job?

That must be Rogelio. He'll explain.

We're nothing.

This world is a piece of crap.

-Cancer is a piece of crap. -A huge piece of crap.

I would like you to meet don Ávila.

We've already met.

Ávila Emiliano.

Look at him. He's just a kid.

So what?

I don't see him hurting anybody.

We don't know if he hurt anybody.

The other guy is...

...Rueda Ismael.

Should I take them in for an interview, Captain?

No, let them feel comfortable and get careless.

Let them feel they're off the hook.

If they're involved, they'll tell somebody about it.

Lets go.

Okay.

Any ideas to solve the problem?

I don't even know what the problem is.

Didn't you tell him?

-I was about to when you came. -I only know you're our Magnet.

One of the Magnets.

-The very best. -He exaggerates.

That's enough, please. Where were we?

-The crossfire job. -Exactly. What is that?

I sent a guy over this afternoon.

Rossi?

Right, the lab guy that has issues with his partner.

That's the one. The thing is that a couple of hours ago,

his partner paid me a visit.

So what? Will you do it?

I have to think about it.

I need more information.

What's the deal?

Here's all the information you need.

But I need a reply now.

You need to know now? What's the rush?

My birthday is in 48 hours.

And I want to give myself this present.

What's going on, Iván?

Are we in the Yellow Pages or what?

Why does everybody act like they own the place?

They've hired me before.

It's only natural for them to come to me for help.

What are we supposed to do

if the future victim hires us to kill our client?

He didn't hire us.

What?

I refused of course.

You turned down a job without consulting me?

It wasn't his decision.

He did what he's supposed to do in a crossfire job.

He just followed the rules.

Is there a rule about not taking two jobs?

It's the most important rule.

It's really very simple.

No client can ever turn into a victim.

Or a victim into a client.

Well, if you refused to do the job,

why are we even here?

The problem is the timing.

We have a little more than 24 hours to do the job,

and get our customer back.

-Why? You did say no. -I referred him to somebody.

Who's that?

The Croatian.

You work for me, not for the Croatian.

Is that clear?

He did the right thing.

If not, the guy would've found somebody else,

and we wouldn't know who.

Now we know.

You see, don Ávila.

If our client dies before his partner,

we'll never get the rest of the money.

What do we care who does the job?

I don't know, maybe we could make a deal.

A deal with the Croatian? You don't know him, do you?

We share an issue.

It only makes sense to share the losses too.

Common sense and the Croatian don't get along.

I know it's not easy, but at least you'd have tried.

And nobody will be able to say

that you screwed the competition's job.

Get me the Croatian. Tell him we need to talk.

He'll want to know why.

Tell him he'll lose a lot of cash if he doesn't.

And that I want to help him. That ought to get his attention.

I don't like this.

What we think is irrelevant.

Don Ávila has already made a decision.

Can we talk?

Forget it. We have nothing to talk about.

What's gotten into you?

-You really want to know? -Yes.

You're a jerk, a big fat nobody. And so boring.

This is what I get for risking my life for you?

Your big brother did all the work, you ass.

What are you talking about?

About the guy with balls, you little hoe.

Squeeze like a man bitch.

Like a man, bitch.

To hell with you.

Chicken.

Hi, you've reached Maggie. You know what to do. Bye.

I'm at the front door.

If you don't let me in you'll never see me again.

You hear the bell? It's me.

Answer me, damn it!

There you are. I've been looking for you.

You told her, didn't you?

-What are you talking about? -Juliana. Stop playing dumb.

What does she have to do with anything?

You made a fool of me.

You're making a fool of yourself,

with your obsession for that slut.

Nobody asked you for advice.

You want a piece of me?

You want a piece of me bitch?

So then you'll listen to me.

That is not a woman.

That's just a vampire.

She plays games. She loves the sight of blood. She's playing us.

-Maybe your blood bitch. -It's true, you idiot.

There's a limit to everything pal.

Is that clear?

Is that clear?

Is that clear?

That woman is a manipulator.

Did you know she hit on me today?

I told her to beat it like the bitch in heat she is.

Like the bitch in heat she is.

I told her to get lost. I didn't make a fool of you.

I made a fool of you?

Got it? You got it, right?

She's a manipulator.

That's what manipulators do. Humiliating you makes her happy.

Either ignore her. Or kill her.

Or kill her.

In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost amen.

-So? -I can't find Maggie.

We had a fight. She got a little annoying.

I admit part of the fault is mine.

She'll show up.

This time I don't know why but...

I have a feeling I'll never see her again.

So what?

I didn't realize how much I need her.

Tell me about your job.

Well,

I have to make a decision.

About a conflict of interest with a partner.

How interesting.

Yes, but if I make a mistake I'll screw up my life.

So don't make a mistake.

It's just that I don't want to...

I don't want to make a mistake and screw anybody.

Or lose my money.

Of course not. That wouldn't be fair.

Exactly, if I do my job, I'll screw him.

But if I don't, he'll screw me.

Just do it when the time's right.

Choosing the right time isn't that easy.

What is it?

Yes?

Tell him to meet me at 11:30 PM.

Well, take care of it. One more thing, Iván.

We need to talk. So don't hide from me.

...like the slut she is.

I told her to get lost.

You made a fool of yourself.

That's what manipulators do. Humiliating you makes her happy.

Either ignore her.

Or kill her.

-What's up? -Get in.

-I live two blocks away. -I'm not your driver. Get in.

You're always in a bad mood. What did I do now?

Here's a job for you.

-You mean it? -Can you do it or not?

Yes of course I can.

-Thank you Ávila. -Don Ávila.

Right. Don Ávila.

I need to tell you something that's not in there.

I'm listening.

Juliana.

Will you stop following me around like a dog?

-What did I do to deserve this? -I don't have to answer that.

-I won't bug you anymore, okay? -Don't just say it, do it.

I was wrong. I'm sorry.

Oh yeah?

About what?

About Bestia.

He wasn't the problem.

You're the problem.

Me?

Ever seen yourself in a mirror pal?

You're nothing. Nothing at all!

You're a big fat nobody. A jerk.

Nobody likes you. Get lost.

Let go of me!

Contemporary art.

Total abstraction,

yet so balanced in its very own way.

I'm not really into this kind of thing.

It takes time.

I met Moreira.

I know that.

I never had a problem with him.

-I know that too. -I don't like problems.

-I don't either. -So?

Problems have a habit of showing up unannounced.

What's this about?

We share a client and a victim.

Our man wants his partner dead.

And his partner wants our man dead.

I see.

-Job's scheduled for tomorrow. -That's right.

So what?

Well obviously, one of the jobs won't get paid for.

Dead people are also deadbeats.

So?

I suggest we split our losses.

Fifty-fifty from whoever lives.

I know what you're talking about but I don't get a thing.

What losses?

If your client dies tomorrow, you won't get a cent.

I've been doing this for much longer than you.

I have never, ever failed to do a single job.

I truly appreciate your concern, but forget about it.

I won't lose a dime.

Are you sure?

Don't you want to think about it?

There's nothing to think about.

I'm not looking for any partners.

Anything else?

It's late don Ávila.

I'm expected at home as I'm sure you are.

What time is it?

-Doesn't yours work? -Just to be sure.

It's twelve o'clock.

-What? -Are you with him?

Yes.

Do it now.

Sorry, Mr. Ivánisevich. You just lost a client.

There's a first time for everything.

-Who are you waiting for sir? -Miss Muñoz.

Miss Muñoz isn't home, and you can't wait for her here.

They found her lying in her bed.

Almost immediately they realized she was dead.

There were pills, a note.

All the pieces of the classic suicide.

The classic suicide?

You know, Christian tradition teaches

that if you take your own life,

you will be damned to hell for all eternity.

Luckily that isn't the case.

Was it a job?

I'll get the room ready.

Where were you?

What's wrong honey?

What's wrong honey? Are you okay?

I was at work. What's wrong? What is it?

-Emiliano. Emiliano. -What about him?

It's so late and he hasn't come home.

He hasn't come home.

Honey.

Honey.

María.

Emiliano is almost 18, right?

I'm sure he's with his buddies.

-No he isn't. -Yes honey, he is.

He's out there. He could get hurt.

It's dangerous. You don't care! You don't care!

What are you doing here?

I killed her and I'm stuck with the body.

Maggie, I don't know where you are but...

-Yes? -Are you okay?

-I'm okay. Why? -This is the third time you're in there.

I thought you were sick.

Can't I use the bathroom?

Yes. Sorry. Sure.

Iván. Ávila.

Yes, it's done.

Meet me in 30 minutes at the office.

I know what time it is. Half an hour.

Thirty minutes.

-Are you going out? -Yes I have to.

-In the middle of the night. -They called me from work.

-I didn't hear the phone ring. -The buzzer's on.

-Why? -To avoid waking people up at 3 AM.

I'm the only one here and I'm still awake.

-So go to sleep. -I can't until my son comes home.

Good luck with that.

He'll be back at dawn and drunk.

-And you? -Me too. But not drunk.

Is it always going to be like this?

Like what?

Your new job.

Leaving in the middle of the night.

People die, María. What do you want me to do?

-Are you angry? -No, I'm tired.

Of me.

You're tired of me.

Why would I be tired of you?

Because I'm not the person I used to be.

Because I'm always scared, because...

...I can't help you. I don't know.

I want to be a better wife, but I don't know how.

-Honey. -I want to be better, I...

You're a great woman, okay?

I love you.

-I love you. -Don't be like that.

I'll go to work and be right back.

Please help me be a better wife.

I will help you.

Okay?

I'll be right back.

Scrub your nails too.

The blood... So much blood.

That's enough.

Just answer me. Did anyone see you with her?

It's the blood that drives me nuts.

Listen.

Let's get this clear.

Either answer my question or do 20 years in jail.

Is that what you want?

So focus and stop bitching about the blood, okay?

Did they see you with her? Yes or no.

-No. -Did she scratch you?

Hit you? Spit at you? Kick you?

She didn't have time for that.

I shoved a stake in her stomach.

Go on. Keep on carving.

Iván.

Iván.

Iván.

-Good evening sir. -Where's Iván?

In the crematorium.

What did you do to Maggie, you bastard?

-I was waiting for you. -I want answers.

Come, I have something to show you.

You'll have your answer.

This is our reliquary.

It's the shrine where we honor

all the deceased who have passed through here.

These are the things nobody claims.

On the outside

they look like worthless objects.

However,

there's always something that...

...might be of interest to a mourner.

-What did you do to her? -I did what you told me to.

What did you do to Maggie, you bastard?

What needed to be done.

What needed to be done?

What needed to be done?

What needed to be done? What needed to be done?

I never told you to kill her.

That was the only solution to that problem.

My problems!

My problems.

That would be a mistake sir.

Any problem of yours becomes our problem.

If you make just one mistake, you'll take us down with you.

I would never have hurt her.

-She would've hurt you. -Shut up!

Iván is right.

You know he is.

I'm sorry.

Is everything okay?

Yes, everything's fine.

Is Emiliano back?

I don't know.

-Is this the one that...? -Yes, it's the same one.

It's so beautiful.

Thank you.

NO THING OR PERSON IS ABOVE THE BUSINESS

"Killing well to live better." Anonymous quote.