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Captain Debris Field, 2000 yards off the

starboard bow. HuhWhatever

it was, there's a survivor. There's a

person out there. Bolson. Is there a

Coast Guard cutter in the vicinity?

Negative, Sir. I have the con. Captain's

car. Right standard rudder. Steady on

course 165. All engines ahead, 2 thirds.

Right standard rudder. Steady on course

165. All engines ahead, 2 thirds. AyeVery

well, Sir. That won't put us inside Cuban

territorial waters. Understood.

Standing on course 165, sir.

Sir, we have visitors off the port bell.

Cuban PTG approaching at high speed.

They're heading for us, sir. I don't

think they see the survivor. Signal

bridge tell them to stand clear.

No response, sir. Second message. Bridge,

CIC. Approaching vessel has fire control

radar in high PRF track mode. Captain,

they're looking to rumble.

This is the captain. Train the main

battery on the PTG. Sound General

Quarters. Sound General Quarters, aye

General

Quarters, General Quarters. All hands

planned battle stations.

Such amazing news. You know,

you have a little brother. Someone you

can trust and confide in,

beat up. It's great. I

don't know how great my mother's gonna

think it is. When are you gonna tell her?

I don't know if I am. Could only hurt

her. Oh, don't you think she has a right

to know?You know,

enough of me talking about me. Let's talk

about you. Did you miss me?

Yes. And between periods of

hating you for leaving me to go to

destinations that I can't even pronounce.

I can make it up to you.

Okay.

You can be the barbarian. I'll be the

milkmaid.

Hello. Commander, grab your gear and be

in my office in an hour. I'm sending you

and Lieutenant Roberts ASAP to the

Caribbean. We've got an investigation of

alleged act of aggression against a Cuban

naval vessel. Sir. Oh, I'm

sorry. You just got back from Russia.

Have you slept yet?No, Sir. Oh,

make it an hour and a half. Yes, Sir.

This destination you can pronounce.

You look like Maxwell Smart.

I figured since you only spend time with

spies, I thought I'd give it a shot.

Well, come in and kiss me.

It works.

Hello, mate. How are you?

Works a little too well, I think.

Thanks for taking care of me. No, my

pleasure. And for putting up with

all that nonsense that happened before I

left. I know that you felt left out.

It's a new day, Sarah, and I've got you

apologizing. Life is good.

Oh, I found a beauty place down at Rock

Creek Park. I've already moved in. That

was fast. Well, I only had two criteria.

A great view and room for a king-size

bed. What are your plans for

tomorrow?Oh, I'm spending the day with

my boyfriend. Good, because he's taking

you to a branch being held in his honor

by the boss of his new firm.

Oh. I really need you there, sir.

And I'll be there.

Bravo standby on 424 lockdown. Welcome

to the day, gentlemen.

Take Cuba off your stern, XO. We've got

Cuba up our stern, Commander. That's why

you're here.

As soon as we showed them our 76, they

showed us their wake. We went by, picked

up the refugee, returned to international

waters. And notified the chain of

command. And apparently we made it all

the way up to 2nd Act. Well, Sir, a Cuban

official with very loud voice delivered

that message. They lit us up, Commander.

My book tells me to go to General

Quarters. Well, we read the same book,

Sir. Good. But we died.

Not quite, Sir. It's not like I don't

have the time. We're steaming around here

in circles. This is going to be the

longest transit time from Gitmo to Key

West in recorded history. Could you tell

us when you first saw the Cuban vessel,

Sir?As we were approaching the girl. The

radar didn't pick them up before, Sir.

They had just come around the point. Did

they make an attempt at a rescue, Sir?We

don't think they saw her. They were more

interested in spanking us for being in

their backyard. According to the deck

log, you were half a mile in, Sir, on the

assumption that the right of assistant

sentry would protect my six. Did you make

an attempt to signal the Cuban vessel

about the girl?There was no time for

that. You signaled them to back off,

though, Captain twice. We were in the

middle of the rescue. What would you be

implying with this line of questioning?

She's trying to determine the intent of

both parties, sir.

Can you tell me where I stand?Well, sir,

we still follow up with your supporters

and talk to the girl, but you seem to be

on solid ground. About the girl.

How long can I grant her a temporary

refuge?Until the INS arrives, sir, and

determine her immigration's test. They're

on their way. She

has less than 24 hours of freedom before

they send her back. How do you know

they'll send her back, sir?Her feet are

wet, Lieutenant. They never touched U.S.

soil. She and Elian

can grow up in tyranny together.

Think of it this way. You spot a cat

stranded in your neighbor's tree. You

don't see anyone around, so you climb a

fence to rescue the cat. Just then your

neighbor appears, but instead of thanking

you for the good deed, he threatens you

with a shotgun. Is that the way you saw

it, sir?That's the way it happened,

Lieutenant. The captain made us proud. I

mean, after what we've seen go down, it

couldn't have been handled better. What

have you seen, Commander?Coast Guard

intercepts boats every week out here.

We've witnessed refugees swallow rat

poison and threaten to immolate

themselves rather than be sent back.

Picking up the girl and backing off that

boat meant a lot to us. You do

realize she's feet wet at, so silent was

unlikely. Does the captain know that?

He's the one that told us.

It's got to be hard for him. Why is that?

He's keeping America. Page Castro.

Sickbase third hatch on the right,

gentleman. Thanks.

So what am I thinking, Lieutenant?You're

wondering, sir, if Captain Brewov backed

down the Cuban vessel in order to pick up

the girl before they spotted her. And am

I thinking that's an issue?Well,

not a legal one, sir. The girl's life was

in immediate danger. Captain was

obligated under international law to

effect a rescue, and temporary refuge is

Appropriate under Naval Regulation

Article 0939. The

interference of the Cuban vessel appears

immaterial. What's my opinion in the cab?

That I couldn't tell you, Sir. I respect

him. He's clever enough to stay true to

his principles without breaking the

rules. Should have got that one, Sir.

Here's

your work. I'm Commander Rab. This is

Lieutenant Roberts. We're with JAG. Petty

Officers Tippett and Montanez, Sir. I'm

acting senior corpsman while the chief is

on emergency leave. I've been assigned to

be the girl's interpreter, Sir. Good. How

is she?Not bad, Sir, considering what

she's been through. I'm keeping a close

watch for pneumonia. What's her name?

Reynalda Mantilla, Sir. Reynalda. Is

she aware of what's going on?Pretty much,

Sir. What has she told you so far?

That it was she and her father in a 12

foot skip, Sir. They were trying to make

it to relatives in Miami. They sank in

total darkness 11 miles out. Her father

took off his pants, tied off the openings

and blew air into them so she could use

them as a flotation device. 20 minutes

later, he was gone. She spent the rest of

the night being poked by sharks.

Where's the mother?She died when the girl

was three, sir. Is

Reynalda up for answering

a few questions?

Great.

Ask her which ships she saw first, the

American frigate or

the Cuban patrol

boat?Reynalda.

The day, sir. She

wants to

know if you're going to take her to the

U.S., sir.

Jag on the bridge. Pine Tree, this is

Greenfield 24. This is Pine Tree.

State your purpose. Request permission to

land and offload INS Representative. Sir.

Permission denied.

Send them back, Exo.

Greenfield 24, this is Pine Tree.

Permission denied. Pine Tree, Greenfield

24 requests clarification. Captain, we

have a word in private, sir. XO, it's

your bridge. Aye, aye, sir.

Greenfield 24, this is Pine Tree.

Continue in the hover pad.

I waved her off, Commander, because there

is no need for the INS to board this

vessel. I am personally delivering

Reynaldo Mantilla to the United States,

where she belongs. Captain. Sir, I

am obligated to inform you that if you

continue on this state of-- What article

of the UCMJ would I be subject to

court-martialing?Article 92, sir.

Violating general orders and willful

dereliction of duty. And can you tell me

what naval regulations guarantee the

right to seek freedom from political

oppression?None. That's why

I'm doing this. Captain, is this really

the way you want to end your naval career?

On principle, yes.

Sir, what if I told you there may be

another way?Reynalda has said

she has family in Miami, sir. The

INS could determine that since her father

is dead, she's better off in the US with

them. And if they determine

otherwise. Gavin, I'm not

selling insurance. It's just reason.

Also, the Lieutenant and I believe that

Captain Baroa acted lawfully and in

accordance with the standing rules of

engagement when he trained his gun on the

Cuban vessel. Yeah, but Cuba is claiming

that we were the aggressor. They would be

wrong, sir. Senior officers aboard ship

and the refugee herself back up the

captain's account. Well, second, I've got

a 3:00 AM call from the president. He's

having Ili and Gonzalez night and doesn't

want that girl anywhere near U.S. soil.

Is he making this our issue, sir?Mine.

Keep me prized.

Sir, may I ask why you didn't tell him

about the helicopter incident?Because

Captain Barroa reversed his decision,

Lieutenant. So you're just going to let

him slide, Sir?I'll watch and wait.

Oh,

wow. Hey, very good.

Hi.

See the Bentley parked in the driveway?

Couldn't see it over that lady's diamond.

How'd she keep her arm from falling

asleep?You all right?Sure.

So what do you say we start with the

person who boarded the diamond?What?

There he is. Larry. Lieutenant Colonel

Sarah McKenzie. Sarah Larry Kaliski,

senior partner of Ryan Price and Siegel.

My pleasure. Oh, well, I have to say that

when Mick told me you were a Marine Jag.

I expected John Wayne in a dress.

You looking for a job?No. Hmm

Mind if I take him away for a second?I'm

not his boss. You are. Oh, you're very

good. Come on, I'll be right back.

Take a look over there.

And I run. Help. Nice package, Rick.

Yeah, she is.

I'll talk to the girl, but outside of

proof of persecution or a serious medical

condition, I see no INS precedent for

granting her asylum. So you'd be sending

her back, ma'am?According to the U.S.

Interest Section in Havana, she has

relatives in Cuba who have the means to

care for her. That's good enough for us.

Ohh But if she hadn't set foot on U.S.

soil... She could have applied for asylum

under the Cuban Adjustment Act. Well, why

didn't that work for Alien Gonzalez?He's

six and not considered old enough to

understand the implication of his choice.

Reynald is 13. A Circuit Court of Appeals

ruling determined that a 12-year-old

Russian boy was capable of making such

decisions in his own interests. She can't

take advantage of that because she's feet

wet. I admit that it all seems arbitrary,

Lieutenant, but when a refugee is

desperate enough, they generally find a

way.

I think that went pretty well. You're

talking about me to Larry Kaliski?Yeah,

he likes you. In what way?He thinks

you're the complete package. Sharp,

smart, and sexy. He's not wrong. You are.

Is that why you were gloating?Gloating?I

have a right to be proud of you, Sarah.

Mick, I came here as a favor to you. I

came because I had to, and you said you

wanted to be with me. You knew how

uncomfortable I was going to be. Wait a

minute. This tape was about

me. 4 hours when I didn't have to

pursue you, or excuse myself while you

spoke to your colleagues, or take care of

your dog. I apologize for that. But

that's how you see me. A moon face

admirer who massages your ego and helps

you forget your past. That is not true.

Look, I work for this man now. This is a

bloody good opportunity, and I'm not

going to jeopardize it because of

something that happened to you before I

was in your life. I think you were wrong.

Sarah, leave it. Get in the car.

Excuse me, Captain. At ease.

How is she?Better, sir. Petty Officer

Montanez is monitoring her condition.

What do you think it is?I'm not sure,

sir. There's no fever. We purged her of

the seawater she ingested. Could be

parasites?Hard to say. What if it's

something more serious, like organ damage?

That would require testing equipment more

sophisticated than what we have on board,

sir. Ma'am, it's my

understanding that INS regularly admits

refugees to U.S. hospitals for treatment.

Under urgent medical circumstances only.

Well, we have a girl with stomach pains

and no credible means of diagnosis.

When did these symptoms first occur,

Corman?I was in the stockroom at the

time, sir. The captain was with her when

it happened. Is there anything further?

No, sir. Then that'll be all. Yes, sir.

Do you recall the time, Captain?About 15

minutes before you arrived, I came down

to see how she was doing. She was looking

a little queasy, but talkative, even

animated. Then suddenly, she gripped her

stomach and collapsed on the floor. Mrs.

Vitiliano, if Rinaldo Word made it to a

U.S. hospital, would she be considered

feet dry?Yes, Commander.

Ma'am, your decision.

Can we get that helicopter back?

Commander, I was expecting you.

Captain, I have a question about the

girls. Do you have a family?No,

sir. I thought as much.

You and I are alike in that way, in a lot

of ways, in fact. Captain, about the

girls. If I had started a family,

Reynaldo could have been my daughter,

Commander, but instead,

She was born under a system where

families turn each other into the police.

I'm aware of the conditions in Cuba, sir.

Are you aware of what those conditions do

to the soul?I know you are, Captain.

You care what happens to this girl?Do you

care about naval regulations, sir?

Site one for me, Commander. Personnel of

the Department of the Navy shall neither

directly nor indirectly invite persons to

seek asylum or temporary refuge. You

think I've done that?You tell me, sir.

Well, I wanted to comfort her, to let her

know that there were other Cubans who had

grown up without blood families. I did

not suggest she fake an illness. Sir, I

saw you waive off. I break rules cleanly,

Commander. If I do it, you know it.

I don't cheat. Well, Sir, you want to

tell me what?The corpsman just called.

Reynaldo's run in fever. It's up to 102

and climbing. You're welcome to check for

yourself. How the

hell did this happen?There's a loophole

on the 1995 Cuban migration accord, Sir.

That's not a loophole, that's a black

hole. Anyone can fake a stomach ache. The

girl's sick, Mr. Secretary. Not half as

sick as the President's gonna be. Well,

sir, as I'm sure the Admiral has

indicated, there's little we can do to

affect the outcome. I can assure you

though, sir, her illness does appear

legitimate.

Commander, is that the General Lauren?

General Quarters,

General Quarters, all these major battle

stations. Yes, sir, the bridge is

sounding, General Quarters. I'm going to

have to cut to short remaining battle

stations, Sir. Battle stations.

I'll order in launch. Jag on the

bridge. She's on an intercept course,

Sir. They're back, Commander.

Let's make her eat our wake. All engines

ahead full. All engines ahead full.

Captain, those boats are built for speed,

so you're not going to try and outrun it,

are you?I'm going to run her out of gas,

Commander. Captain, they're signalling

us. Orlando

Mantilla alive in Cuba.

Who's Orlando Mantilla?

That would be the girl's father,

Lieutenant. All engines stop. All

engines stop, right?

The State Department confirms the

message. Orlando Mantilla was picked up

by a garbage scow 8 miles off Havana.

He's dehydrated, but awake and lucid. Has

he made a statement, Cap?He wants to be

reunited with his daughter and he will

be. The girl appears to be stable now and

the INS doesn't like to interfere with

the rights of a non abusive parent.

Ma'am, Reynaldo needs treatment. I would

like to proceed with the plan to bring

her to the hospital at NAS Key West and I

don't think we should take the Cubans at

their word. What are you suggesting that

they've conscripted some stand in for the

real Orlando Mantilla or that the real

Orlando Mantilla is being controlled by

Cuban officials?Why would they have to

force him to ask for his daughter back?

I'm sure he wants to be with her

Lieutenant, but in the United States,

where they were originally headed. He's

in Cuba now, Captain. I agree with the

skipper, ma'am. If the Cuban government

is sincere about uniting the two, they

can send her father to us. The loophole

is closed, General. This is not Elian

Gonzalez's father. Orlando Montilla

wants to be free. Orlando Montilla and

his daughter are alive. They should thank

God for their blessings and try to

immigrate legally. Given immigration to

the US is far from automatic. There's a

lottery involved, and then authorities

can delay applications at will. Captain,

you've stated your case. Now let me do my

job. First thing is you tell the

girl her father's alive. Ma'am,

Sir, may I suggest that before we do

anything, we verify the existence of the

father and the veracity of these

statements?

Fair enough.

Thank you, Commander. You may very well

have given that family a reprieve.

Hi, this is Sarah. Leave me a message and

I'll call you back. Sarah, it's

Mick. I was too angry to talk about it in

the car, but I'm ready now. I'm a 17 and

11 Connecticut Ave. apartment 906.

Mick, I'm sorry.

You're fiddling, Lieutenant. What's up?

Sir, do you support the captain's

position?I support an informed process,

but this has nothing to do with the

captain. You've been awfully helpful to

him, Sir. It seems that way. Sir, that's

my point. I'm not playing favorites.

Well, I'll bet you the captain thinks you

are, Sir.

It appears you are one step ahead of us,

Commander. The Cuban government just

invited me to Havana to interview Orlando

Mentia. I've suggested that she be

accompanied by a representative of the

United States Navy. We'll hold off

telling Ronaldo until we return. Well,

that's a good idea, ma'am. Good luck. I

don't think you understand. The captain

suggested you come with me. With

blessings from the Secretary of the Navy.

This is a ZNN special bulletin. You are

watching a live video feed from Cuba of

President Fidel Castro speaking with what

is assumed to be an official American

delegation. Although they won't comment

directly on the nature of the visit,

Cuban authorities indicate that the

thawing of US Cuban military tensions

might be forthcoming. From Havana, this

is Chuck de Caro, CNN. Hi.

Tiner wasn't at his desk, so we just

Was it tonight?7 sharp.

Not tomorrow. Danny's out of town

tomorrow. Oh, well, I

apologize, huh

PJ Chigwood, and I'm usually more

appealing without egg on my face. Oh, I

understand. Last semester, I pulled an

all-nighter for a poly-sci exam, and,

well, breakfast I fell asleep in my

omelet. Well, it's great meeting you. You

know, your mother's told me a lot about

you. Says you have good character.

You told him I had good character.

Remember the time your friend Troy stole

a bag full of Army men from a toy store

and you brought it back?Well, yeah, it

was because I told him to steal the model

of the Enterprise.

Good evening, Mr.

Mantilla. How

are you feeling?

He's better. Says we're taking good care

of him. Why isn't he in the hospital?This

is one of the president's residences. He

felt Mr. Mantilla could recover here in

peace. He's receiving excellent medical

attention. He's asking about

Reynalda. She has a fever

and stomach cramps.

We plan to take her to the United States

for treatment.

May we speak with Mr. Mantilla privately?

He speaks Spanish, Commander. Well, I

speak a few words, two of which are

estatas unidos, neither of which did I

hear you say. I don't understand.

He's questioning your translation skills.

May I suggest that you improve them or

tell Mr. Mantilla that his daughter will

be waiting for him in our country?

Ask him what he did after he escaped and

his boat capsized.

He blew air into his pants so his

daughter would stay afloat.

But he got tired

and grabbed onto a wooden seat.

The waves were big.

And he couldn't hold on to her.

He says he's stupid. Should I let

him know what you're trying to tell him

about his

daughter?

Yes. Please. Will

they bring Rinalda here?Ask him if he

would still like to go to the United

States with

Rinhalta.

I'll answer that. He's been offered a

good job here with more money.

So you're saying that you won't let him

leave?I don't make those decisions.

He

says he's happy to be in Cuba as long as

his daughter is with him.

These orders come straight from the

SECNet themselves. In accordance with

Orlando Mantez, wishes Reynaldo is to be

returned to him in Cuba. We could send

her back on the PTG, Captain.

They duped you, Sir.

As soon as Reynaldo arrives and is out of

sight of the cameras, her father will be

imprisoned. Captain, the INS monitors

returned refugees with the full

cooperation of the Cuban government.

Replace the word cooperation with

control, ma'am. Captain, we need to tell

Ronaldo that her father is alive and he

wants her back. He may be alive, but he

speaks with Castro's tongue, Commander.

What the hell happened to your

objectivity?Don't tell me Fidel bought

you with a Cohiba and a television

camera. This is not a forum, Captain. You

are under order. Stand down, Commander.

I am the highest authority on this ship

and the only one who's lived under a

communist dictatorship. And if anyone

here believes that they have a better

understanding into that world, speak up.

Helmsman. Yes, Sir. Give me a heading

for Key West. Aye, Sir.

We're going home.

Captain, let me ask you something.

Why do you think you have the right to

separate father and child?What gives you

the right to bring them together under

totalitarian rule?Father's wishes.

Even if we could believe that to be true,

ma'am, they'd be selfish wishes. If I

were in his position, I'd want her to

live under a free flag. Do you have

children, Captain?No, I don't,

Lieutenant. With all due respect, Sir, I

don't think you know what you would do.

When my parents heard the Cuban youth

were being sent to schools in East

Germany, they put me on a Pedro Pan

flight to Miami. I was 4 1/2.

Emotional reasons aside, Captain. I can't

put them aside. My father died in

prison. My mother had heart failure at

38. Bridge radio control. We have

the Secretary of the Navy and the Judge

Advocate General for the Captain. Patch

it up. Aye, ayeMr.

Secretary, this is Captain Barroa, the

USS Dace. Captain, I have been

informed by NAS Key West that you're

presently on course to that facility.

That's correct, Sir. Your orders are to

head to Guantanamo. I understand, Sir,

but I believe that I have a greater duty

to act in the best interest of the

refugee. Reynalda Matilla is

running a high fever and deserves the

finest medical care available. It was

always her father's intention that

Reynalda reached the United States. We're

accommodating those wishes. Finally. Most

of the men and women on this vessel are

alive today because the United States

opened its arms to their ancestors.

Reynaldo Mantilla has been denied the

same privilege because she wasn't lucky

enough to reach our shores. Captain, I

don't give a rat. Sir, before you

continue, I should advise you this

conversation is being heard on thebridge.

You arrogant son of a... Captain AJ

Chickwin, Judge Advocate General. I have

to tell you that you're in violation of

direct order, which can result in

court-martial dismissal and hard labor at

Leavenworth. I can't obey the order, Sir.

Not in good conscience.

Hold on.

Mr. Secretary, he's fallen on a sword.

I advise you to relieve him of duty.

It should go through the chain of

command. Well, yes, Sir, but by that time

he'll be docking Key West. I would deal

with it now while you have him on the

line.

Is the Secretary of the Navy speaking?Is

the XO on the bridge?

Yes, Sir. I'm here. Your name and rank.

Commander William Crozier, Sir. Commander

Crozier.

Stay on course. Aye, sir. This

can't work, Captain. What, Commander?

Trying to prevent the Secretary of the

Navy from replacing you with the XO, sir.

For all I know, the Secretary was

inviting the Commander to his birthday

party. Well, you'd be the only person on

this bridge who believes that, Captain.

So be it. XO, I

advise you to get the Secretary back on

the horn and receive your orders.

Commander. I heard you.

Commander, this is more than an issue for

Captain Baroa. This is a crusade

you may want to consider. Is it worth

your career taking a dive for his

principles?You don't have to be Cuban to

agree with the captain. Just spend a day

out here watching refugees being sent

back. I care what happens to this girl.

Well, what about what this girl feels and

thinks?She doesn't even know her father's

alive.

That's what we need to tell her. Don't

complicate it for her, Commander. If she

gives up her freedom now, she'll regret

it when she's older. With all due

respect, sir, that's speculative. I need

to be sure before putting my career in

jeopardy.

Reynalda, I represent the Immigration and

Naturalization Service. Your father was

found alive at sea. He was rescued and

brought to Havana.

Reynalda, ...

Yeah.

We visited him and he told us that he

wants us to bring you to

him.

She says she wants to go to the United

States. Well, ask

her if she realizes that she'll be

separated from her father.

She believes he'll see her father, but

they had an agreement. The one who made

it to the U.S. would stay. The one who

didn't would keep trying.

Excuse me, Captain. Exo, I have a Flash

president's message from the Secretary of

the Navy. I'll take that.

Cap.

Master at Arms?Yes, Sir.

Man of Crozier is under arrest. Confined

to quarters, with some further notice.

Sir, that's an order. I ask.

What are you doing, Captain?He's saving

your career, Exo, by preventing you from

disobeying an order to take control of

the ship. You're under arrest. You can't

answer one way or the other.

Well, Sir, you have what you want now. I

hope it's enough.

This is the captain. Inform radio to send

this message to the US Organization

Cabana Americano. The American

frigate, the USS Stanley Dace, will be

arriving in the morning at NAS Key

West with a rescued Cuban girl. Aye, aye,

Sir.

Come in.

It's beautiful.

Sarah, I'm sorry. I was being

selfish and insecure.

You did have the right to expect more

from me.

You're wrong about how I think about you.

The truth is that you challenge

in the best way

my preconceptions about men.

You were gonna say something?

I was gonna accuse you of being selfish

and insecure.

Do you love me, Sarah?

Yes.

Is that because I love you?It's

because you are you

Are we OK?What

are you doing?

Adding another line?Why?

To celebrate another week of...

having each other in our lives.

I'd hope to appeal the reason, Captain.

How reasonable would you be if your

principles were on the line?Well, I

wouldn't disobey direct orders. She's

free. Does that mean anything to you?To

all of us, Captain. That's never been in

question. The commander, the Lieutenant,

and myself, however, are driven by

reason. You're not, and that's where you

stand alone. Vamos.

Captain Barroa, I'm Ronnie Conger with

the State Department. Excuse us. Bing.

Captain, I have orders to put this girl

in a helicopter and send her back to

Cuba. Once she touches the dock, she'll

be feet dry. Now, we will do this with or

without your cooperation. Her father

wants her back, Sir. Mr. Conger, I'm

Janet Vitaliano. I'm from the INS.

The girl's aware of her father's

decision, but she wants to be here

nonetheless. Now she does have the right

to choose for herself based on the ruling

from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.

We're in the 11th, ma'am. I'm sorry, but

this order comes from the top. The

parent's wishes are binding and you're

overruled. Not if the parent is abusive.

I'm sorry. Rinaldo's father put her out

to sea in a boat that was too small,

recklessly endangering her safety. He was

trying to get her to the US. Almost

killed him. We have 200 witnesses aboard

this ship who will attest to that. That

is not child abuse. Leaving a child alone

in a car for 10 minutes is child abuse,

Mr. Conger. What are the consequences of

these charges, ma'am?An INS

hearing. Then I suggest you take Rinaldi

into your custody for process. I could do

that. If her father wants to contest the

charges, he can come here and testify.

OK, this is all amusing. Mr. Conger, this

has been a very long day. Now shut up

and get out of our way.

Thank you both. You're an annoying man,

Captain. And you're welcome.

I knew you'd step up when it counted,

Commander. See, we are alike.

The only difference is you're smarter.

Well, Sir, I would take a moment. It's

going to be rough from this point on,

Captain.

Yep.

Mrs. Vitiliano, it's been a pleasure,

ma'am. Well, Commander, if I

wasn't too old, too short,

too married...

Never mind.