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May I come in?

Yeah, sure. Come on in.

Asian male, 40s, no ID.

He was a Buddhist monk.

Also, they were two months by the flame from the scene. Then why did they run?

Jim, I'm sorry. I disappeared like that in Bali. I thought I said it was

something I did.

What's going on with you? There is something going on with his senses, and

of a sudden they're just going haywire.

What are the possibilities of you being in luck?

You come up with that all by yourself, did you?

Time to go!

There's a Chinese garden by the orchard.

Meet me there in half an hour.

In the jungles of Peru, the fight for survival is censored.

Now, Detective James Ellison is a sentinel in the fight for justice.

Seeing before others see.

Sensing what others can.

An ever -vigilant watchman.

and the war against crime.

Hey, hey.

Hello, wait a second.

You know what I'm going to do?

Yeah.

You will love and be loved by many.

Well, mine's right. What's yours say?

Your partner puts the dim in dim sun.

You think of that all on your own? It's funny. You know, I had this friend once.

Every time he had to make a major decision in his life, he'd go to the

Chinese restaurant and get a fortune cookie.

So one day he gets offered this big job in New York City, and he goes downtown

to the restaurant, and the place is closed.

He never guessed what he did. Oh, my God.

Sorry.

Lila.

I'm sorry. I think you've got me confused with someone else.

Excuse me.

Taxi!

Taxi!

You know her?

I thought I did.

Let's find out.

Break it down for me, Jim.

Asian male, 40s, no ID, sir.

He was a Buddhist monk.

If you look below the left ear, there's a triangular puncture wound.

I don't think that's what killed him, though.

Take a look at his color. Looks like he was asphyxiated.

Don't see any bruises around the neck, though.

It's my guess that there was some sort of poison on the instrument that killed

him, something that would cause a temporary muscular paralysis to expect

breathing. I detected a faint odor of curare from the wound.

Also, there were two monk spotters fleeing from the scene.

This doesn't make sense to me. I mean, the whole core of the Buddhist belief

system is nonviolence.

And why did they run?

I don't know.

Yeah, that's right. She was picked up this afternoon by one of your tactics.

License plate 078FGE.

About 1 p .m. in front of the rice king dim somehow.

Yeah, I'll hold.

What do you need, Chief?

Nothing. I'm not saying anything.

You don't need to say anything.

I'm good.

Her name is Lila Hobson. I met her when I was in Bali seven years ago, right

after they pulled me out of Peru. I was on R &R. We stayed at the same hotel,

got involved, end of story. How involved, not end of story?

We had one week together.

One morning she just left. I tried to track it down, but I couldn't. Yeah.

Yeah, I know the summit. Thanks.

You got to go. Lila, you need some moral support?

I guess that's a no.

Lila?

Hello, Jim.

So why'd you act like you didn't know me?

Well, I just wasn't prepared to see you.

How have you been?

Good.

Are you still on the military?

No, no, I'm a cop.

Here, cascade.

Well, it seems to fit you well.

I am most of the time.

How about you?

Still living in Amsterdam?

Yes.

I sell textiles for a design firm.

I'm here on business.

Jim, I'm sorry I disappeared like that in Bali.

Thank you, bye.

Yeah, I always thought it was something I did.

It wasn't you.

You okay?

Yeah. How long are you here for?

Till Friday.

Maybe I could show you around a little bit. Take you to some of the sites the

tourists don't get to see.

Well, actually, Jim, there is another reason I'm in Cascade. I'm here to meet

fiancé.

He's down in San Francisco on business, and he'll be up here the day after

tomorrow.

Congratulations.

When's the big day?

Well, I haven't actually set a date yet.

We were thinking maybe the end of summer.

migraines. Is there anything I can do? No, no, no.

That'll be all right.

Sorry.

I'll see you later.

It's like my senses went into overdrive for no reason. It lasted for about five

minutes. And then everything went back to normal?

Yeah, pretty much.

Brown, you get the number of that florist you use?

Oh, I'm sorry, man. Did somebody die?

No, nobody died.

Well, do you mean he has a date?

It's an apology thing.

The way I stumbled out of that place, the girl must have thought I was nuts.

Here you go.

Thanks very much. You've been very kind. Now, you sure that's all?

If I have one of those times where we're with a woman, you know, if things had

turned out differently, she could have been the one.

Not really.

That sounds special.

Why did he even bother asking?

Nelson!

All the patrol guys spotted those monks we're looking for down in Chinatown.

They took off before we got a chance to question them. Why don't you two head

down there, see if you can track this guy down. Are you good, sir?

We just cruised Chelsea all the way to 98.

No sign of our suspect.

We're going to be heading west on Mitchell. Over.

You know, that sensory spike, something had to cause it, right? I mean, maybe it

was something in the food, maybe something in the air.

It could be an allergic reaction. I've had them before.

I mean, I hope for your sake that it is only a one -time thing, but for me, I'd

like to study it. I wouldn't mind it happening again.

All for the sake of science.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. What do we have here?

There he is.

Same triangular puncture mark as the other ones.

Yeah, this guy's gone.

Who's this?

1714.

Locker number?

Or a hotel room.

Hey, what's up?

And the woodbeats.

This guy's a Tibetan llama.

Chief, you know what this is?

Jim, are you all right?

Yeah. Jim, oh, my God.

Jim.

Jim. Oh, my God.

Hello. I need an ambulance at the north side of Chiang Kai -shek Park.

Yes.

Ah.

end of the living.

Oh, what the hell happened?

Well, it collapsed from opium poisoning.

That stuff that we found in the prayer beads turned out to be raw opium paste.

Man, it feels like my head was place kicked.

My guess is that the sensory spikes you've been having put your senses into

heightened state, so sniffing that stuff was like mainland.

What the hell was a Buddhist monk doing with opium paste in his prayer beads?

According to the Hong Kong police, they both worked for an Asian drug cartel,

the Shang Syndicate. The Buddhist bit was just to cover the smuggling routine.

Now, opium paste, that gets processed in heroin, right?

It's just what the city needs is another pipeline.

Well, I don't know too much about heroin, but there couldn't have been

opium in those beads.

Well, I'm assuming it was just a sample, which means they're here in Cascade to

find another distributor.

I've got to find that other mug. Where are my clothes?

The doctor wants you to stay off your feet for 24 hours.

I'm ordering you to go home.

I have Rayford Brown checking out that key you found. If they find anything,

we'll give you a call.

Oh, excuse me, Miss Hobson.

These came for you.

Flowers.

They're from an old friend.

You don't have time for friends.

Remember why you're here.

I don't need you to remind me.

You didn't need me in Tokyo either.

And I'm here to make sure it doesn't happen twice.

I hope you don't mind if I cut out on you tonight. I told Sam that I'd take

to the Fellini room so I could go over to the university.

No, no, no.

You guys have fun.

What's that?

These are the flowers I sent Lila.

Well, hey, why don't Sam and I, we can print a movie. We'll come back over

we hang out, maybe cook some popcorn.

Yeah, to have fun.

Why don't you get the flowers?

Yeah, sure. Come on in.

The orchids you sent me were beautiful.

Is that why you sent them back?

No.

Why did you come to see me at my hotel?

No, no, you're just going to keep running, huh? Just like in Bali.

What do you want from me?

What do you want?

I'm engaged, okay? I'm engaged.

You're here.

What went on between us before?

Maybe I'm idealizing, I don't know.

Can't get it out of my head.

That was a long time ago, Jim.

The truth is, we barely know each other.

So?

So what if you don't like what you find?

I'll take that chance.

My parents died when I was ten.

I had no money.

Nothing.

I lived on the streets.

I stole clothes, food, anything to stay alive.

As I got older, I did some things.

Things I'm not proud of.

interested in who you are.

Jim.

Sorry,

my head.

Come sit down.

How are you feeling? Any better?

Maybe you should see a doctor.

No, no, I've seen a doctor.

It's just job stress.

Maybe you just need to relax a little more.

What

about

your engagement?

Oh, my God, I've got to go.

Let me drive you.

The truck right downstairs.

Oh, that's okay, thanks, Jim. I'll just take a cab.

No, you'll do nothing of the kind. I'll get the truck warmed up.

Hey, Chief.

Hey, morning.

Blair Timber. This is Lila Hobson.

Hi. Hi.

Jim, I really have to go. Oh, all right.

Maybe I can call you a jet or something.

No, thanks.

Let me get that.

It's nice meeting you.

So I guess the orchids worked.

For you?

Oh, yeah.

How you doing?

I'm all right.

I had one of those sensory spikes again last night. My head's still kind of

funny. Really?

You know, I've been thinking.

Both times you've had these sensory episodes, you've been with Lila. Now,

are the possibilities of you being in love?

You come up with it all by yourself, did you? No, I'm serious here. I mean,

what's the old adage? When you're in love, the sky seems bluer.

Well, maybe in your case, that's the truth.

Let me off the couch, Dr. Ruth. Help me find some aspirin.

So, Jim, last night, after you had the sensory episode, were your

senses still heightened when you were, you know...

No, I'm serious. Give me some details here. And be specific.

It's for my book.

You want photos?

You took pictures?

The key we found in that monk's hand came from the Hotel Devonshire.

It's also ruined pretty good with all we found with these two suitcases.

I guess that would be the book key, right?

Yeah.

What's this?

Didn't someone tell these guys the monks are supposed to be celibate?

Maybe they're looking for a religious experience.

What is this?

Oh, that's a computer trivia game. I've played it. It's actually pretty cool.

Hmm.

The hotel manager said the victims didn't speak English. I don't see a

computer here.

What are they doing with that?

Good question.

It says it's from Melonhead Software, Cascade, Washington.

Yeah, Melonhead Software. It was started by a guy named Boz Tate. He was one of

those... 20 -something -year -old computer genius that started in his

but now he's actually got an industrial building down in the marina.

You know this guy?

I just heard of him, you know.

Thanks for coming down to talk to us, Mr. Tate.

Please. I'm happy to cooperate, although I'm not exactly sure when you want to

ask me.

Have you ever seen these two men before?

No. Why?

They were both murdered within the last 24 hours.

Really? Well, they're total strangers to me.

Their passports identify them as being from Hong Kong.

According to the State Department, you've been to Hong Kong four times in

last year.

I've also been to Tokyo and Singapore. I go there to recruit talent.

There's a shortage of qualified American programmers.

Look, I'm really sorry, but I have to get back to work.

We're releasing more useless information next week, so you can well imagine

we're racing to meet the deadlines.

Good luck with your investigation.

You care? Yeah, sure.

He seemed a little nervous to you?

Either he just got finished running a marathon or he's lying through his

His heart was about to kick a hole in his chest.

And you think that could have been just because he was talking to a cop?

That doesn't explain that odor.

What odor?

Chemical odor.

The kind they use in processing opium.

Jim. Hi.

I was just in the neighborhood. I thought we could have some lunch.

Oh, well, this really isn't a good time, Jim. I will... I'll have to call you

later.

The ME confirms that both our phony monks were killed by a weapon with a

triangular blade dipped in a nerve toxin similar to Kirari.

But it's from a plant that's only found in Southeast Asia, which would suggest

that our killer is from the same geographical area as our victims.

Well, what does that leave us with Boz Tate? Washington isn't exactly the Far

East. No, we've got him under surveillance, Captain.

It looks as though monk number three has gone to ground.

Well, we've got to find him before the killer does.

We're going to do our best, sir.

Jim, what happened to your face?

Just a little misunderstanding, son.

Catch up with you later. Let's go, Chief.

Sandberg, hang on a second.

Shut the door.

What's going on with Jim?

Uh, nothing.

Blair, you're an awful liar.

Um, well, there is something going on with his senses. I mean, all of a

they're just going haywire.

And he's seeing this new woman, and I think they're somehow connected.

But how?

I don't know yet.

All right, keep me informed.

All right, I will.

Jim.

It's Lila.

Can we meet and talk?

Please.

Where?

There's a Chinese garden by the art museum.

Meet me there in half an hour.

All right.

Jake, do me a favor.

Run this over to forensics, see what kind of prints they can pull off the

Isn't this your jacket? Put a rush on it.

Would

you

mind

telling me what's going on here?

Oh, my God, Jim.

My fiancé is very wealthy.

You see, the fear of kidnapping is very real to us.

That man who attacked you is his bodyguard.

He thought you were assaulting me. He was just trying to protect me.

I just wanted to talk to you.

I shouldn't throw him in jail for assaulting a cop.

I didn't know you were a policeman, too.

So he just goes around and whacks people who come close to you?

This is nuts.

That must be out of my head. I don't know what I think about sometimes. I've

a fiancée.

I'm serious.

Now, this is what I call fine police work.

An hour ago, bunk number three walks in off the street, turns himself in.

Just like that.

Why? Are you kidding me? He's scared.

Afraid he's going to end up like his buddies, wants us to keep him alive.

What's his deal?

Well, he and the man we found in the park were brothers. The first victim was

their partner.

Now, he didn't see who the killer was, but he's certain that they were sent by

the Shang Syndicate.

Why are they killing their own people?

Well, these yo -yos decided they were going to go into business for

They set up a private deal with one of the syndicate's distributors here in

Cascade. But of course, surprise, surprise, the syndicate found out about

Sent in a hitman to take them all out.

Shall we?

You ask him if this is his distributor.

I'll call Judge Perlman for a search warrant.

Thanks, Joey.

Believe me, Commissioner, we're doing everything that we can.

Our search of Melonhead's software turned up a chemical lab that's used to

process heroin.

No, sir.

No, Tate was not there. He must have gotten wind of our bus that took off.

We believe he's trying to leave the country.

Hang on a second, sir.

Yeah, come on.

Excuse me, Captain. I just got a word from a forger who owes me a favor. Tate

picking up a fake ID and passport tonight in an alley behind the Red

in Chinatown. I'm on my way there, sir.

Great.

Good news, Commissioner.

Tate should be in custody within a few hours.

Zealous. All units are to remain in position until I notify you.

Standing by.

These clothes are nasty.

Where'd they come from, anyway?

You don't want to know.

Well, I think there's something moving in here.

Helps you get into character.

I'll tell you something. My character dresses better.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Our man is here.

Delivery boy is here with the documents.

Thanks very much.

Hey, look out!

All units, move into position.

The sail is heading south on force. Arms in danger.

Paper, call an ambulance.

Hello?

Yeah. I need an ambulance on 4th and Main, in the out.

Oh, oh, oh, easy. Don't shake it. Sounds like a freight train.

Hey, Jimmy.

How you feeling, man? I'd feel better if you were just a little quieter.

So how'd the flower thing go?

Like a charm. Yeah? Charm, what do you got? I got some great news for you.

Sam just sent some stuff up from forensic. All right. Are you ready for

I got fingerprints off your leather jacket.

Would you just give me the damn thing, man?

Some cat. His name is Lo Min.

Lo Min?

This guy's wanted by the Hong Kong police. Several charges, including

assault with a deadly weapon, and drug smuggling.

Affiliated with the Shang syndicate.

Who is this guy?

Well, let's go find out.

I'm sorry, Detective.

Miss Hobson checked out last night.

Do you know this man?

She was staying at the same hotel under the name Tyler Chin.

He and Lila Hobson together several times.

Well, he certainly fits the profile of that killer. What I want to know is how

she fits in all this. What is she, just some high -priced mistress?

Whatever the connection, sir, they're definitely together.

Sorry, Jim.

Look, we gotta find these guys before they leave the country.

I'll notify Immigration.

Uh, but their job's not done yet, sir.

The third monk is still alive.

Oh, the kid's got a point, Captain.

The Triad probably has to kill this guy in order to set an example for the other

members. Well, it's gonna be pretty hard to kill this monk inside our city

lockup.

So let's make it easier.

If our hitman is paying attention, he'll know about it.

What route are you taking?

West on Chelsea, then heading south on Weibo.

All right, everybody, stay alert.

He says Chinatown's too dangerous.

This is where his friend was killed.

Tell him to calm down. He's safe.

Seems as though we've hit a roadblock, Captain.

This could be a setup.

You guys just stay put, keep your eyes open, and calm down. I'm going to go out

and check it out, all right?

Hey,

what are you doing? Where are you going? Get back here!

Tim!

somewhere.

Once you kill him, he was right in front of you.

You hesitated because of your cop friend, your lover.

If I tell the syndicate about this, they'll order me to kill you.

I could, you know, with just my hands.

You have one chance.

Kill him.

Prove your loyalty to the syndicate once and for all.

Or I kill you.

If it was low, why did

he kill you?

I don't know, Simon.

It doesn't make sense to me.

Thanks, Sheila. Thanks for all your help.

Guys, I had a friend of mine at the university do some research on daggers,

it turns out that a triangular -shaped dagger that's dipped in poison is a

favorite weapon of the Chinese triad. They use it for assassinations.

Just fax me over a picture.

Oh, sorry, guys.

Jim,

what's wrong?

Uh, my head, uh... Why don't you take a look at this picture again?

This picture's causing a spike. Jim, have you ever seen a dagger like this

before?

I don't know.

This could be a key. I want you to take a look at this again, and then free

associate, all right? Just see where it takes you.

How could a picture cause anything?

Come on, we've done this before. Just relax and do your breathing.

Look at it.

See where it takes you.

Really, and ready for dinner.

Here, thanks.

Could you tie this for me, please?

Anything?

Yeah.

Lila and me and Bully.

What were you doing?

We were in the hotel room.

Right before dinner.

All right, well, take a look at this again, all right? Because it's obviously

triggering something.

Gee, it takes so long.

It's a two -man operation.

Uh -huh.

Anything else I can do?

Would you hand me my little puppy's love?

It's on the nightstand.

I can do that.

So self -defense.

To protect me from men like you.

But how can I forget that?

Well, it was seven years ago. It was right after you got out of Peru. You

probably still suffering from post -combat stress syndrome.

I don't understand this bit about the dagger, though. I thought she was

the sensory spikes. What does the dagger have to do with it? Probably my senses

warning me, sir.

Right, like an alarm.

She and the dagger have always been connected, so when he looks at the

it would set off the same spike.

Allison?

Jim? What?

The police were at my hotel.

Looking for me.

We know all about you and the Shanks syndicate.

All you can do is turn yourself in.

This is Captain Banks. I need a trace. Put on Detective Ellison's home phone.

Jim, you don't understand.

Well, then explain it to me.

And then turn yourself in.

If I do, they'll kill me, Jim.

We're going to protect you. They can reach anyone, anywhere.

I'm going to be there.

Nothing is going to happen. You're going to be safe.

All right.

But I'll only turn myself into you.

Meet me at the McNeil Athletic Field at 3 o 'clock.

Jim, please come along.

Hi.

She was on some sort of tricked -out cell phone. They couldn't get an exact

She wants to meet me at the McNeil Athletic Field at 3 o 'clock alone.

Absolutely not, cowboy. We'll send somebody else. If we send a posse, she's

going to smell a rat.

What about these spikes?

You'd be completely helpless.

Not necessarily.

What?

We're talking about your senses here.

They're to protect you and the tribe, all right? And you can dial them back.

And I can help you.

All right, when she shows up, I need five minutes before you move in.

You got it.

You all right?

Yeah.

Turn it down.

All right, she's here.

Five minutes, everyone.

You wanted to talk.

Please don't hate me.

You're a murderer.

Told you you might not like the truth.

Did I ever hear any of the truth?

I grew up in Hong Kong.

My father was a British expatriate.

But his investments failed, and when he died, there was nothing left.

Tragic. I was ten years old, Jim.

Living on the streets. Do you have any idea what that's like?

Syndicate took me in.

They fed me.

They protected me.

They also taught you how to kill.

They were the only family I had.

Wait.

Who is the man?

Lo.

He's my overseer.

Last month in Tokyo, I missed a target.

So this time, the syndicate sent Lo to keep an eye on me.

See, I thought I missed because I was tired.

But it was more than that.

Then when I saw you again, I realized what I wanted.

I want to get out, Jim.

I want to start over.

Jim, what's wrong?

Oh, he's in trouble.

Oh, he's got a knife.

All right, come on, Jim. Dial it back. Dial it back. Control it.

Dial it back.

So you want to kill me now, huh?

You're under arrest.

You have the right to remain silent. You have the right to an attorney. I'd like

to be who I am, General.

What about how I feel?

Look out!

We have divert fire! Somebody give me a location!

There! Divert! There's a parquet!

Kicking off the shot.

Sniper is down on all units. Move it, now!

I... It's all right.

Thank you.