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FAKE IDENTITY

Do you know Deivid, your husband's friend?

He works for the Gaona Cartel,

the people pressuring Jim that won't leave Babel.

Your problem is you're seething at the sight of what I now am.

No matter what you do, I'll always beat you.

You knew Circe was in Mexico City, didn't you?

And that she's running the Mexico City cartel.

- How would I have known? - You knew!

Did you kill Eliseo?

What if I had? What are you gonna do?

From now on, I'm going to manage the business.(P

We have to leave this place right now.

"Bar-back!"

No one's leaving this place.

How may I help you?

I'm here about the ad in the paper.

You're looking for a bartender's assistant.

Shoot... Joselito.

Pull the trigger.

FAKE IDENTITY

Jose! My name is Jose!

You got garbage bags here in Babel?

You'll need a lot of them to clean up what's left of you

- after I fill you with lead, - -----------.

- Please! - Don't hurt him.

You and Gavino sought me out so you could invest in Babel.

You needed me.

I know the waitresses couldn't have left on their own.

Someone must've helped them.

You challenged me in your office.

Are you trying following through now, ------- it?

I said that if you didn't mess with my people

I wouldn't mess with yours. That's what I said.

I wasn't challenging you.(Phm

It's the deal I had in place for years with Gavino

and the Gaona Cartel.

Well, the deal is off.(Phm

Tell the security staff to close Babel.(Phm

Gather the employees in the main room

'cause I want to talk to them.

Is that clear?

No one gets to leave until the waitresses turn up.

No one can meet with you today. Come back tomorrow.

They why put an ad in the freaking paper

if you're not interested when someone shows up.

The person who does the interviews isn't here.

Help me out.

I live downtown and it took me a while to get here.

Hey! I'm talking to you!

Close everything up. The boss wants everyone inside.

Get rid of him.

Hurry!

Sorry, buddy. Close the gates.(P

What?

You're leaving mid conversation?

Snobs!

You had to be from Mexico City.

This is why nobody likes you.

What's this?

I know her!

Assume a comfortable stance.

Hold the weapon close

and always keep your finger off the trigger.

Rest the butt on your shoulder,

picture the person who's hurt you most, and shoot.

Got it?

Got it.

You're up.

Well... not bad.

But are you gonna be with them whenever they have to shoot?

These women don't know the first thing about guns.

Of course they don't, dummy.

I taught my girls to launder money and spread their legs.

But they're not the least bit stupid, Circe.

They will learn whatever you teach them.

Circe will teach you.

Yes!

You have to realize you're not waitresses anymore.

You're soldiers now.

You can't be told you can't do something.

I'm giving you a chance to castrate

the men who saw you merely as sex toys.

And nobody's going to order you around, not even me.

You're not my employees.

You are my partners!

We're family here.

And Brandon will teach you absolutely everything

there is to know about guns.

And you're going to be very respectful, aren't you?

Of course.

When the Colombians get us our weapons... we'll be ready.

Understood?

Understood.

Circe.

How are you going to use the girls to smuggle the 500 kilos?(

Remember what happened to Gavino

when he failed the Colombians.

They didn't forgive him. They almost killed him.

They'll be harder on you, sweetheart.

No, Nana. I don't plan on failing.

We have no contacts within the administration.

Smuggling a shipment of drugs is a lot more difficult

than smuggling a group of illegals.

That's a great idea.

Next.

Joselito doesn't want you to get out of here alive.(Phm

What's going on? What are you doing?

What are you doing?

What's going on? Huh?

What's going on, Doctor?

The judge and warden have ordered your immediate return.

They said I could go back in two days.

They don't want to risk it anymore.

I'm sorry, but they prefer you in prison than healthy.

Listen up, fools. Let's set the record straight.

Some of you don't know who I am.

I am Jose Arturo Hernandez Esparza.

That gringo may be your boss,

but the one who ponies up the money,

the one who pulls the strings of the puppet known as Babel,

is me.

Got it?

Yes.

Some of our waitresses disappeared.

Make all the sad puppy dog faces you want,

but we all know no one can leave without my permission.

In other words and so as not to bore you,

those women had been kidnapped

and I need to know where they went.(P

They don't know where they are. Are you drunk or high?

Shut up, ------------! This isn't ballet class.(P

No one has walked in or left through the main entrance.

I'm with you, boss.

The same applies to the warehouse.

Or the dressing rooms. Right, Gaby?

No.

Yes, yes... The dressing rooms...

This and that... Come here!

Hey! Shh!(P

Alright.

Since those girls won't turn up, you'll take their place.

- No! - Yes, yes.

In fact, Babel is closed today. No one gets to leave.

Are you keeping us hostage?

Yes, you've been kidnapped. This is a kidnapping.

Let her go.

I won't! And I won't let you go!

This is an Uzi. It's a submachine gun.

It can fire 30 rounds one at a time or in short bursts.

When Joselito realizes I emptied Babel

and brought all the girls here, he's gonna lose it.

Joselito's a bastard.

He tried to kill me once. You know that.

I do.

Gavino was the only one who could keep him under control.

Was Marlene there after you left?(P

I don't think so.

The girls usually rehearse the evening show in the morning.

Call her and tell her to stay home.

If she's there, tell her to leave ASAP.

It's gonna get messy.

Beyond messy.

Hey, you've reached Marlene.(P(

Please leave a message. Kisses!

Marlene, please call me when you get this.

If you're in Babel, leave immediately.

"Incoming call from Emiliano"

My girl isn't answering.

It's better this way. I really want to surprise her.

You'll see the look on her face when she sees me.

That girl has changed you a lot, hasn't she?

Just a bit.

- Roses! - What?

I've never seen you give anyone roses.

You were all about sowing your wild oats.

It's all in the details, man. My girl deserves it.

Don't you miss having a girl in the morning

and a different one in the afternoon?

You were faithful to Circe for about a week.

What is it about Isabel?

Is she wild like a rodeo bull in the sack?

I'll give you an answer that you can easily understand.

When you meet the girl you want to grow old with,

the one you want to sleep with and wake up next to,

you'll get it.

Explaining it to you now

is like talking to a woman about soccer.

You just don't get it.

Is that yours? No, it's me.

It's Salas.

What's up?

Diego, we have a serious problem.

Emiliano Guevara's family turned up in Alamos.

They're looking for him.

What?

Look, I'm sorry.

I know I was supposed to keep them off your scent,

but given what happened...

You said they had no relatives. What happened?

We need to meet.

I'll fly out to Mexico City as soon as possible.

We'll talk then.(P

Alright.(P

See you then. Call me after you land.

- So much for being happy, - ------ it.(P

What's wrong?

Emiliano Guevara's family is looking for him.

The customer from table four is a vegetarian.

She's complaining because she was given a carne asada panini.(

I'm sorry.

I'm almost certain she ordered carne asada.

No, she wanted a vegetarian panini.

No, no. I'm sure it's in here.

Relax. I have it here.

Table four: Vegetarian panini.

Exactly. I was right.

There's more.

Table seven: Carne asada panini.

What?

The waiter messed up. She didn't.

You still have to make the vegetarian panini.

It's right here. It's ready.

Thanks for saving me.

It doesn't pay to stress here.

You have to be confident. We all make mistakes.

Here's the carne asada panini. Thank you.

Remember, don't stress.

Alright.

(Phm Do you mind if I sit here?

You're the new girl, right?

You always eat here by yourself.

Are you stalking me?

No.

Better to be alone than to embarrass myself.

I guess that's not gonna happen today.

I don't like to embarrass myself either.

Where are you going?

The plan was for us to eat lunch together.

I don't need you to sit with me out of pity.

It's not out of pity.

I... don't have friends either, so I thought...

I'm Edgar.

Amanda.

I noticed you because I sit here, but you never notice me.

Sorry. I'm very absentminded.

Really? I couldn't tell!

Jose, calm down.(P

Let the women go. The men can stay.

If I do that, you'll have to go too.

No one leaves until I get answers.

I saw Ramona leave, but she was alone.

Nuria and I saw her in her office, but she was alone.

She was packing her things, but she didn't explain herself.

Your problem is with me.

I saw Ramona leave with the waitresses

and I didn't stop her.

Let the women go and do whatever you want with me.(P

Oh, God!

You ------- gringo! When did you become so brave?

You did it 'cause you know I can't kill you, didn't you?(Ph

You're still alive 'cause you're Babel's legal owner.

Alright.

Here's what we're gonna do:

You let those bitches go and you're gonna bring them back.

How am I gonna do that?

"How am I gonna do that?" Figure it out.

I'm holding all of your employees, your dancers.

For every hour that the waitresses are away,

we'll kill one of your dancers.

Get going.

Move it unless you want to get shot too.

Bring everyone.

You can dance and jump on stage,

but you have two left feet when we're in a rush.

Get inside!

Now, ------- it!

Now!

Take all their crap.(Phm

Cell phones, the works. Lock the door when you're done.

And you, you're coming with me.

We have to get my merch back.

Right this way. Come on.

- What? - Help me!

We need something to open it.

- A hanger! - Yes!

- Watch the door. - You're gonna go, right?

Yes, yes. Hurry!

What are we doing here, Diego?

You said we were going to your girl's job

to drop off the flowers.

Exactly. She works here.

- Here? - Yeah.

Don't get the wrong idea. She's just a dancer.

It's very artistic.

- This is Babel, ------------! - Yes.

Where Mr. Gavino launders most of his money.

This place belongs to the Gaona Cartel.

FAKE IDENTITY

Call her.(P

Hold on. Take aim.

Shoot.

Good.

It's starting.

Circe!

It's Jim!(Phm

It's starting.

Brandon, shh!

Answer it and put him on speaker.

Hello?

Ramona, Joselito knows I helped you and the girls leave.

He's holding everyone here hostage and is gonna kill us.

What do you want me to do?

He fired me. I can't go back.

Give me that.

Listen up, you ------- leech.

I should've fired you a long time ago.

You're with Circe, aren't you?

Is Circe there, ------- it?

What do you want, ass-kisser?

You really don't get it.

You and I aren't a thing anymore.

Tell that bitch to return what's mine!

- Those whores are mine, - ------ it!

I've lined up the dancers, the cleaning lady,

and the ------- barman.

I'll kill them if you don't tell me where my girls are.

Got it?(P

Or are you gonna carry their deaths on your conscience?

First of all, we didn't take anyone from you, you fool.

Secondly, the girls left

'cause they didn't want to be your slaves anymore.

I'm giving them a chance to have a better future.(P

Are you crazy?

Marlene is there! She's one of the dancers!

That ------- could...

That ------- doesn't have the ----- to do it.

His bark is worse than his bite. Relax.

You sure?(Phm

Let's continue.

(Phm What are you going to do?

As you can see, they don't care.

Put him together with the others.

Come on.

Get.

You'd better pray that Ramona helps you.

If she doesn't, I'll make you watch while I kill your people.

Look, we brought the drugs to be sold here.

We brought the girls we kidnapped here.

I told you about it. We got them from Mateo Corona.

They're forced to prostitute themselves here.

Some are sent to the States and others are sent elsewhere.

Mr. Gavino was involved with this place

long before we had anything to do with the cartel.

Are you sure about that?

My girl doesn't know what's happening in there.

Let me go with you. What if you run into Corona?

Again with that? I won't run into Corona.

How do you know?

It's a big city, but you never know.

You can never be too careful.

I'll drop you off and head right back home.

Or did she?

Listen, you lied to her about stealing gas

and I hate to say this, but she lied to you too.

Everyone there knows the Gaona Cartel is involved.(P

Just be careful.

If she knew, she'll have to hear me out.

- Diego, wait! - No! Let go!

Diego, wait!

Wait. Hold on.

No! I'll make her listen.

What you have to say must be serious

if you came all the way here. What's so urgent?

Gavino is being transferred back to prison today.

Wasn't that supposed to happen in two days?

Didn't you say it'd be best to have him in prison

- so he could reach you easily? - Yeah.(P

I reached out to some people today and it's paid off.

The warden took off. He quit today.

Merry Christmas, dude!

You won your way into heaven. Gavino will be most grateful.

Hi.

Here. My treat.

What's this?

I want to thank you for brightening my day

and making today easier. May I join you?

Of course. I don't like eating alone.

Thank you!

No, thank you. My name is Fernanda.

Paloma, Mrs. Fernanda. Nice to meet you.

You don't have to be so formal.

- Fernanda it is, then. - Yes.

Why are you here?

Pardon?

You seem like an elegant and classy woman.

What are you doing working at a place like this?

Social status and financial stability are advantageous,

but they don't exempt you from misfortune.(P

I lost my son recently.

I lost half of my heart and confidence.(P

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to bring back bad memories.

It's okay. It's fine.

Was he young? You look very young.

Yes. He was.

Was it an accident?

It was something like that. He was... mugged.

This city grows more and more dangerous.

You leave the house not knowing if you'll make it back.

What about you?

You don't seem like you belong here either.(Phm

You don't look like a waitress.

I'm a dancer.

But it's difficult to find a job in the field.

I had a great job, but I lost it.

What happened?

The usual.

A talentless tart showed up and my number was up.

Anyway, bon appétit.

Thank you!

I don't want to look like a grandpa.

What's with you? What are you doing?

Looking for clothes.

If I show up looking like grandpa, Diana will kill me.

- What's that? - I don't know. I never wear it.

Hey, you got anything I can wear?

- Sure. - Yeah! What can I take?(Phm

Oh, yeah! This is so cool!

You're a lifesaver, bro.

Let me try it on. I bet it'll fit.

- Does it fit you? - Yes.

I got the clothes. I know what I need.

I can't show up empty-handed, right?

I have to get her a little something.

But I'm broke.

You finally got some style.(P

- How do I look? - Good.(P

- Great? - Yeah.

You don't have any money, do you?

- No. - I know!

Emiliano said he was gonna pay me for the work I did.

I'm gonna call him.

What is it, Chucho?

I can't talk now. I'll call you back.

Isabel!

- Wait! - Let go!

Jose's inside! They're gonna kill us!

I don't care! I'm not leaving without her!

Joselito wants to kill us! Calm down and let's go.

I'm not leaving without my girl.

If she's not answering, something must've happened.

He doesn't know about her. Let's go!

- He does. - How?

When he went to my house, he saw a picture of her.

You get it now?

Stay if you want. I'm going in through the back.

Wait! Hold on!

Get out of my way!

- We're in trouble! - Fine, stay here.

They're coming!

Get down.

Are you okay? Did they hurt you?

No, I'm fine.

Are you trying to leave through there?

I'm gonna go out the window and call the police.

You can't call them! That'll lead to a shootout!

This is Piochas' number. If you need anything, call him.

Did you forget Piochas is the guy that beat me?

Who gives a ----?

I've known those two since they were kids.

Believe me, he's loyal to Gavino.

If you have a problem, he'll side with you and help you.

If you manage to get away, call this number.

A man named Piochas will answer.

- He works for the Gaona Cartel. - The cartel?

We're at the mercy of an idiot,

but the cartel wants to keep the place running.

They'll stop him.

I'm scared.

It's okay. You can do this.

It's very high.

Lower yourself as much as you can and jump.

- You're gonna be fine. - Turn around.

Are they coming?

I'm scared.

Turn around and slide down.

- It's okay. - I can't!

- You're almost there. - Shut up!

I got it...

- I have to jump? - There's a ledge there.

Jump!

(P

Where are you going?

Where? To find my girl.

- Did you see her come in? - She's inside!

If she were home, she would've called.

You're so stubborn!

Isabel!

Diego!

Isabel!

Diego!

What are you doing?

It's locked.

Huh?

Everything's locked!

Why?

Let me out. Help me get out.

The doors are locked

and everyone is being held upstairs.

Help me open the gate.(Phm

I'll leave so you won't be seen with me.

That way, you can make friends.

Nobody here wants to be my friend,

and I really don't care.(Phm

What's going on here?

Give me that!

Hey, let's use this ball to knock the pins down.

- Did you eat my lunch? - Why aren't you outside?

Leave me alone! Give me my hat back.

Give it back!

Leave me alone!

Break it up! What's going on here?

I don't know, ma'am.

We asked how he was doing and he lost it.

Is that true?

No, it's not.(Phm

Marlene isn't answering.

Joselito would kill her just to piss me off.

He has no idea she's your woman, Augusto.

Not even Gavino knows.

She shouldn't have to pay for something she didn't do.

This is all your fault. And Circe's!

Why'd you get the women out of Babel?

If you're so worried, do something.

I'm not going to do anything. My hands are tied.

I won't return the girls

and I won't face off against Joselito.

If that ------- hurts her...

What? What are you gonna do?

Joselito won't do anything to hurt Babel.

- There's too much at stake. - Exactly.

Babel is where the cartel launders its money.

You think Joselito would try something?

I couldn't care less what he does with the brothel.(P

He can do whatever he wants. But he'd better let Marlene go.

I know you won't take him on, but I will.

I'll get Marlene out

even if I have to take on that ------------.

Wow!

I didn't think he had any -----.

Turns out he even has a heart.

Oh, Romeo!

Brandon, I need you to accompany Augusto.

Take whoever else you need.

You got it.

Trope, Ranch, let's go.

- Be careful. - Yeah.(P

Who else is inside?

Everyone.

- Everyone? - Everyone's inside.

All of my coworkers are inside.

Ramona took all the waitresses with her

and now Joselito is holding everyone hostage.

Deivid! What are you doing?

We gotta go, Deivid!

Deivid!

I need to use your phone.

Jim told me to call someone called Piochas.

He can help us.

No, no. Deivid!

- Why not? - Deivid!

- Give me your phone! - Deivid!

She wants to call Piochas.

Piochas is gonna...

- We have to go! - Who is Piochas?

We can't call him! He'll kill us!

What are we gonna do? I won't let them die in there!

What do we do?

- Is Marlene inside? - She is.

We have to help them.

Let's help them.

We're all gonna ------- die!

Give me your phone!

Don't call him!

Deivid!

Is this it?

Yes.

Stay with Isabel.

If I don't come back in 10 minutes, call the police.

Stay here. Stay with him.

Get Marlene out!

Be careful.

What are those idiots doing there?

I want to know who reported that man as missing.(Phm

I can't tell you. You're not related to him.

Come on, Chavez. We've known each other for years.

You know I worked for Eliseo for years.

Help me out.

I swear I won't do anything bad with the information.

Salas?

What are you doing here?

He's here asking about the missing gringo.

Thank you. You may leave.

Excuse me.

How come?

Shouldn't you be resting?(P

You almost died.

I'm fine.

Why do you care about the gringo?

Because I think I know him.

I think I remember seeing him at one of Eliseo's meetings.

Nope.

He was just a tourist.

He wasn't a politician or anything of the sort.

His aunt came to report his disappearance

because they haven't heard from him in the States.

We hung fliers to humor her.

I think he's hiding in the States

because he doesn't want his aunt to find him.

I mean, it makes sense.

Only a madman would stay in Mexico

when he could live in the States.

What if I feel bad again?

The prison doctor has your file.

He'll monitor you.

I don't trust those bastards.

The governor believes it's best if you go back to prison,(P

especially after what happened here.(P

Really? What's with all the cops?

I'm not the Devil incarnate.

I don't bite. You don't have to be scared.

Gavino didn't have to deal with this... and I won't either.

I'll teach them to respect me.

This is all... Circe's fault.(Phm

Get this through your head.

I'm not your woman or that bastard's daughter.

I'm just getting started. Hang on tight

'cause the Gaona Cartel will be history by the time I'm done.

I'll make sure of it.

That ------- bitch.

- --- you, Circe! - ------ it!

- ------ it, Jose!

How long are we gonna keep this up?

We can't keep them here forever.

Shut up! You're not the boss!

Sorry, Jose.

It's okay.

I know how much this place means to the cartel.

We manage everything from here. I'll consider what to do next.

This is Circe's fault.

We need to find another way to get to her.

I highly doubt she cares about Babel's employees.

Well?

Do we get out or do we leave?

I don't know.

Just say the word and we start shooting the place.(P

No. No, we can't do that.

Joselito showed up and came up to the dressing room.

Jim was there too. We were threatened

and then brought to the main room.

He grabbed Gabriela by the hair and threatened us.

- Where's Marlene? - ...they have guns...

- Where's Marlene? - She's with the others!

Only I managed to get away.

We have to get everyone out. They're all in danger.

Who gave you Piochas' number?

Jim!

That woman is Marlene's friend.(

She's probably with Diego, who's inside.

If we get out and do what you suggested...

I don't need any more trouble. Let's go.

You shouldn't have made me look bad in front of the teacher

by telling her everything.

Sorry. I only wanted to help.

You think I wanted to get in trouble?

My mom's gonna be furious.(P

Now I'm the sick kid,

the loser who needed the new girl to defend him,

and a snitch who told the teacher everything.

What's wrong with you?

Cancer.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to...

Don't start the pity party. It's annoying.

Besides, I finished my chemotherapy.

I'm not gonna die.

I'm only telling you so you'll understand

I don't need anyone to save me, much less pity me.

No, I have no experience running a restaurant.

I can't gain any experience if you won't give me a chance.

No, no.

Coming!

Honestly, I don't have any degrees.

He's a big guy.

It won't be a problem.

Bitch.

What do you want now? Why'd you bring him along?

Hotel policy, sir.

Since you didn't pay yesterday and you haven't paid today,

we come to ask you to please vacate the room.

I have nowhere to go. I'll pay tomorrow.

- He and I... - I'll pay tomorrow.

What about my things? My hat, my bag!

Very good. You're a quick study.

Try this one.

Hold it closer to you.

Feel that? Move over here.

Hey...

What was that?

I'm just teaching her, boss.

Don't touch her like that again.

Unless that's what you want.

Alright. You have to be very respectful.

Understood, boss.

Good. Keep going.

You really think you can make an army out of these dum-dums?

I'm 100% certain.

A woman who's been humiliated and degraded by a man(P

just wants to show that man that she's a badass.

Those girls are like me.

They want to prove themselves and they won't let me down.

That's all well and good,

but how do you plan on smuggling a half-ton of this?

Easy.

Smugglers help illegals get across on a daily basis.

I'm gonna do the same.

I just have to be more careful

'cause the cargo my girls carry is precious.

I'm going to move right beneath the gringos' noses.

Easier said than done.

That's just it. I love a challenge.

Circe, I just heard on the news that Gavino's back in prison.

That means he's still alive.

It's about time we meet again.

- Leave. - Let go!

Just one more day.

Get out!

Let go!

Are you okay? Yes?

Get out!

Fine!

Give me my hat! Where's my bag?

Here's your bag, sir.

Hey, hey, hey.

Help me out.

I'm strapped for cash and I have nowhere to go.

Head down to Cuauhtemoc. They rent rooms over there.

They're a little ugly, though.

Doesn't matter.(Phm

I just need a place to spend the night.

- Good luck. - Thanks, man.

Don't mention it.

It's been an hour. Time to kill someone.

Heads, we kill a woman. Tails, we kill a man.

This isn't going to work.

Ramona and Circe don't care about these people.

I said heads or tails.(Phm

Can you hear anything?

Get in position like Camila. Turn around!

Where are they, Topo?

Down the hall.

Use your hands.

Damn it!

Hurry!(Phm

No! Wait!

It's this key.

What the ----'s going on here?

Where's Camila?

Where is Camila?

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