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- Honesty, integrity, professionalism.

They are the pillars of this business.

With a code of ethics beyond reproach,

our company's foundation is built on principles

that have persevered through the ages.

Our commitment to confidentiality is unwavering

and our discreet pursuance of truth, unyielding.

Every client and every case is treated

with an uncompromising attention to detail.

So, Lord, today, I dedicate this business,

this office, this entire endeavor to you.

Place your hand in protection over me

and everyone who walks through these doors.

Remind me to never lose focus on why you've called me here

and what my true assignment is.

I commit myself and these works to you Lord.

In Jesus' name I pray.

Amen.

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- Here.

- He didn't go to school?

- Nope.

Will you go in with me?

- I am already running behind.

What are you gonna say to him?

- I'm gonna look him straight in the eyes

and ask him if he's on drugs.

- Is that what the therapist told you to do?

- The therapist said that until Brandon

is willing to cooperate, they can't do much.

- So what's our next option, the police?

- I am not calling the police on my child.

- Then what's your plan,

harassing him in his

room when he is barely awake?

- He's our son.

We're not harassing him.

And we're not giving up on him

just because he's being difficult.

- This is a level beyond difficult, Tina.

But, fine.

Let's ask him.

(footsteps striking)

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- Brandon?

(Tina sighs)

- Hey, why didn't you go to school?

I thought we agreed that you would start going.

- I hate school and I'm 17.

I don't have to go.

- What's that smell?

- I'm not on drugs.

I already told you.

- Are you willing to take a drug test to prove that?

- Prove what?

- That you're not on drugs.

- Isn't my denial proof enough?

- This is useless, and I'm leaving.

- Don't...

Stop this now.

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- You guys don't get it.

- Then help us.

- Wanting to be alone doesn't mean I'm on something.

- Okay, so you want to be alone.

What about all your friends?

You used to hang out with them all the time.

Why the sudden change, huh?

- It's a quantifiable fact that people are always changing.

Is that so hard to understand?

- We are trying to understand what's going on with you.

That's what we care about.

We wanna help.

Please.

- I don't need help.

I'm not on drugs.

And until you can prove otherwise,

all I want is for you to get out of my room.

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(phone rings)

- Answer.

Hello?

- [Gary] Hey, hon.

- Hey, how does it feel to be open

for your first day of business?

- How's Operation Get the Home Ready to Sell going?

- Well, I have been painting all morning.

I hope to be done when the flooring people

get here at two.

Tomorrow, the cabinet guys are coming to measure.

- Well, I hope it sells fast, because I miss you,

and I want you here with me.

Actually give me a friend to talk to.

- Well, we knew this would be our life for a season.

The big city, that's where all the customers are.

- I know, but you know, I just miss my girlfriend.

- So I'm your girlfriend now that we're apart, huh?

Gary, you can't afford a girlfriend.

Not until you have some business coming in.

Any prospects yet?

- It's my first week.

You know, it may take a month or so to get customers.

Besides I got a mountain of stuff I gotta get through.

I've, you know, gotta get my name out there.

I gotta make connections, get registered

with all the state databases, you know.

(door chimes)

Oh, I gotta go.

I love you.

Hi, Gary Travis, how can I help you?

- I was just getting my nails done over there

and I saw your office and I just wanted to know

if you take divorce-related cases.

My ex, well, soon-to-be ex,

he's claiming he wrecked the truck,

but I know he's hiding it in the shed

and I need proof for my attorney.

They said I might wanna contact a PI.

- Oh, well, that's me.

Yeah, you know what?

We just opened, we don't quite have our license yet,

but I can take your number and your attorney's info.

- No, okay.

So, it probably needs to like happen fast

before he can move the truck and stuff.

So probably just check somewhere else.

Just thought I'd ask while I was nearby, but thanks.

- Have a great day. (door chimes)

Please come back.

(door thuds)

(keyboard clacking)

(computer beeps)

Oh, no, no, come on.

(phone ringing)

GT Investigative Services, how can I help you?

- [Woman] Hi, I'm calling about

the private investigator license application you submitted.

Unfortunately, there are a few missing entries

in Section 4 that we'll need in order to finish

this application process.

(door chimes)

If you could get those-

- Say, bro, you got a bathroom in here I can borrow?

- Our water's not on right now,

but there's a gas station around the corner.

- It's okay, I can do my thing without no water.

Long as you've got a john in there, or a sink.

- [Woman] Hello Mr. Travis?

- Can you hold on a second?

Yeah, I think you're gonna

have a better chance with the gas station.

I, I'm so sorry.

- Man, forget you.

Stupid stuck up.

I'm taking my business elsewhere.

Some people.

(door chimes)

- I apologize.

What were you saying was missing from the application?

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- Our goal is to get him help.

- And you think it would be a turning point

if he was caught red-handed?

- Right, but calling the police,

we don't want him in trouble.

He's a really smart kid.

He's smarter than either of us

and having a record would not

do him any favors in the future.

So we're kind of stuck on our own.

- And you're sure it's drugs?

- We don't know anything for sure.

But his behavioral change has been so drastic.

- You have access to his cell phone?

- He keeps it with him all the time.

- And it's locked with facial recognition

and thumbprints and stuff.

Like, like Cliff said, he's really smart.

- Could you get me into his room?

- He hasn't been to school in two weeks.

The only time he'll leave his room is to go to the bathroom

or to get food and that's only for a couple of minutes.

- Well, if you could get him outta the house for an hour

or so, that would give me enough time to get there,

do a forensic search in his room, around the house,

take some samples for testing.

- And what is the fee for a service like that?

- Uh, technically I haven't received my license back

from the state yet.

- So you can't help us?

- No, I can help.

I just can't charge, legally.

But this would be more of a personal courtesy

and frankly this case falls more within that realm.

- Okay, yeah.

We can find a way to get him out of the house.

- What if he takes his stuff with him?

- Well an investigation

isn't just about the smoking gun, so to speak.

It's about identifying patterns, trails,

small pieces of evidence that paint a bigger picture.

Burn marks on furniture, contraband, scuffs outside

of a window, wear marks on clothes.

Just, they all piece together and they tell a story.

- Well if you can help us, we'd certainly like

to find a way to compensate you.

- No, I'm not worried about that.

Let's figure out what's going on with your son.

(Gary sighs)

(faucet squeaks)

(Gary sighs)

Another call to make.

(door chimes)

I'll be there in a minute.

- [Janet] Don't keep me waiting, Travis.

I've got a lot of work to do.

- What are you doing here?

- Becky called, she gave me an update

and it sounded, sir, like you could use some help.

So we'll start with syncing your calendar

and your emails across all devices.

Don't worry, I will also set you up with a written calendar

because I know you like to do things old school.

Then I'll set up your office phone

with a digital answering service

so that you can concentrate.

I'll also program some power hours into your cell phone

so you can have focus time each day.

And as for the remainder of the office,

I will build a filing infrastructure while I'm here

so that your new assistant, or receptionist,

whichever you prefer, will be able

to just hit the ground running.

(Gary chuckles)

- You are amazing Janet,

but I haven't even thought about hiring anyone yet.

Like, where do people even look for jobs these days?

- I'm already ahead of you, sir.

I, uh, I posted the position last night online

using job descriptions from your competitors.

I hope they don't mind my doing that.

Anyway, you have four interviews scheduled for tomorrow

and you're very welcome.

- You sure you don't wanna move here?

- Negative sir.

You know I'm not a fan of the big city.

I have just a little over three hours

before I have to head back before Sherman knows I'm gone.

Oh, and if he calls

and asks why there's no gas in his truck, it wasn't me.

You got it?

My vehicle would not hold all this stuff

so I had to borrow his truck.

- My lips are sealed

if Sherman calls me about gas in his truck.

- Correct.

- You want some help?

- Back off.

- Yeah.

(phone ringing)

(Gary sighs)

- Hi, um, I'm trying to get in touch

with a, a Roger Anderson.

Uh-huh.

Oh, oh, I'm terribly sorry.

Do you mind me asking how many years since he passed?

Uh-huh.

Oh yeah, yeah.

That wouldn't have worked would it?

I didn't realize he was deaf.

And was that his whole life since he was a child?

Huh.

Well I, I'm very sorry for your loss.

You're welcome.

Thank you.

Bye.

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- [Applicant] I can call you tomorrow if you'd like,

see if you've made a decision.

- Yeah, actually I'll call you if it's a fit.

- Got it.

You can call me anytime.

Have a great evening.

- Yeah, (quietly) don't hold your breath.

(door chimes)

- Hi.

Mr. Travis, I'm Jasmine Nelson.

I'm here for an interview.

I'm so sorry.

- Yeah, please have a seat.

- Um, okay.

Is it okay that if he sits over there and plays?

Uh, promise he won't make a sound.

He's a really good kid.

- You know what, I have a grandson about his age

so it's not a problem at all.

Hey buddy, what's your name?

- Oh, um, he's actually nonverbal

but I promise you he can understand everything that you say.

- I like your dragon.

Does he spit real fire?

- All right, how about you go over there and play

while Mommy talks to the nice man, okay?

All right, go.

- Please have a seat.

- I'm so sorry that I'm late.

I couldn't find a sitter

after I got the interview email, so.

- It's not a problem at all.

So I don't know how much information you received,

but you can probably tell by the limited furnishings

that I just opened the firm.

(both chuckle)

But I do need an office assistant.

So a brief background about myself, I was in law enforcement

for almost 20 years.

A large portion of that was as a detective

and recently felt a a calling to transition

to the private investigative field,

aiming to hopefully help people in difficult times

using ethical but effective means.

- Okay, sure.

- So to get started,

why don't you tell me about your experience

and why you're interested in the position.

- Absolutely and I'll try not

to be intimidated getting interviewed

by a private investigator

who can probably, like, read my thoughts

before I say 'em or anything.

- Well that would make my job so much easier,

but sadly that's not the case.

- Right.

So if you saw my resume, my past two jobs

were as an office assistant.

One for a medical software company,

the other a law firm.

I would handle everything from email responses

to scheduling to tech support.

- Tech, tech support.

- Yeah, I mean nothing big

but I can set up a network, configure routers,

software patches, stuff like that.

I was like the Swiss army knife of my old office.

Um, I did not go to college,

but I hope that's not a negative.

- I didn't either.

- Ah, okay.

Well I promise you I can figure stuff out

if you give me a chance.

It's what I do.

And if I'm talking a lot right now,

I'm sorry, I'm just really eager,

but you could tell me to zip it and I'll stop.

- So what happened at your other jobs?

I always say that if you're really good

you wouldn't be unemployed.

- Hmm.

Fair question.

You see Drake over there?

He comes first.

You mentioned a calling and for this season of life

that I'm in as a mom, he's my calling

and so, hmm,

while I really need this job

and it would be pretty stinking cool

to start up a place like this, I should let you know upfront

that when it comes to a work-life balance, he comes first.

And if that's gonna be a issue

then maybe it's not a good fit

for either one of us.

- I agree a hundred percent with what you just said.

My previous assistant, who was a wonderful woman,

she, by her own admission, struggled with that balance.

So bravo for figuring that out early.

- Thank you.

Not everyone in our world today feels the same way.

Work is their God.

- It's very true.

Jasmine, when can you start?

- You mean like, you mean like,

are you offering me or just wondering?

- I'm offering.

Just feels right.

- Oh my gosh, um...

- I'll draft an offer letter

as soon as we're finished here,

but if you can start tomorrow, I'm ready to go.

- Okay, this is too much stuff, really.

Are you serious?

- Yeah, but before we conclude, I'd love to be able

to pray over you and your son, you know,

for the opportunities that are ahead of us.

I'm a Christian and firm believer in prayer.

- Hm.

Uh, and I totally don't mind if you do that.

Like, I don't have a problem with that at all,

but I should probably mention that I'm, like,

I'm actually like, an atheist

or agnostic or something in between.

But I'm like super spiritual though, so I hope

that it's not a big deal or anything.

- You know, that's not a problem at all.

But I don't want you to be uncomfortable.

This is a Christian-based business.

- No, I totally respect that.

I think everybody should have the freedom

to have their own beliefs

and I will hold hands with you guys,

bow my head, light a candle, whatever it is, I'll do it

if that's what the job entails.

- We're, we're not a cult,

and I promise that will never be part

of your job description.

(Gary chuckles)

You know what, I think this is gonna work out just fine.

- Awesome.

- But I will admit,

the prayer thing is a little awkward now.

- No, go for it.

Totally.

Look, I, I have my crystal

and you have your prayers.

My whole family is Christian so I'm used to it.

- Okay.

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(footsteps approaching)

- Can one of you guys take me to school tomorrow?

- You're going?

- Yeah, I wanna go back.

- Sure, of course I can take you.

No problem.

- All right, thanks.

(footsteps receding)

- What brought that about?

- Maybe our talk snapped him out

of whatever the deal was.

It's progress.

- Or his supply ran out

and he needs more from some kid at school.

- Or that.

We can call the PI now that he'll be at school,

out of his room.

- I promise everything is fine.

Apartment's great.

Got everything I need to be comfortable.

- You are taking care of all the basics?

Vacuuming the floor, wiping down the microwave,

scrubbing the toilet?

- Bec, I'm not a neanderthal.

I do those things at least twice a day

and that's on days that I don't do 'em three times.

- I have a hard time believing that.

I know you too well.

- Isn't this fun?

Like old times talking on the phone late at night.

Maybe we can spice it up a little bit.

- We are not 18 year olds, Gary.

I'm not doing that.

When you're home next weekend,

we could go out on a nice date

and then see where the evening goes from there.

- All right, I can accept those terms.

- [Becky] I am so glad you found somebody

to help with the office, and so quickly.

- Yeah, really was a God thing.

You know, even if she does say she's an atheist,

I mean seeing her with her son,

being a single mom like Katie.

- Katie may not be a single mom forever.

- What's that mean?

- She's been seeing someone, consistently.

- [Gary] Have you met him?

When do I meet him?

- I am waiting for her to suggest that.

And I am so tired

and I need to meet with the roof inspector tomorrow,

so we should go.

- All right.

You hang up first.

(Becky chuckles)

- That stall tactic may have worked when we were dating,

but I will so hang up on you now.

- All right.

I love you.

- I love you too.

Have a good day tomorrow.

Bye.

- Bye.

(phone beeps)

(Gary sighs)

(birds singing)

(door thunks)

- Good morning.

- Morning.

- You don't wanna sit up here?

- No thanks.

- What's in the duffle?

- School stuff.

Can we hurry?

- I think your dad wanted to say bye before we left.

- I'm not five, really.

Can we go?

- Yes, we sure can.

(engine starts)

(birds singing)

(cord clicks)

- Hey, I know it's your first day

but I have to head over to a client's home

for an evidentiary search.

So will you be okay for an hour or so?

- Yeah, I'll get familiar with the filing system

that your friend set up and also follow up

on the license email from the state.

- Awesome.

If phone rings, just take a detailed message.

Best you can, you know, you know what you're doing.

Oh, if you get bored, search for these guys.

Let's see how good you are.

I'll explain later.

(paper rustles)

- You wanna grab a quick bite for breakfast?

- Not hungry.

- Your teachers know you're coming back?

- Yep.

(glove squeaks)

- Gimme about 20 minutes.

- You mind if I watch from over here?

I'll stay outta the way.

- No, that's fine.

- Was the strangest thing that he came in

and suddenly wanted to go to school.

(door clunks)

- Hey, I'll pick you up right here at three.

I love you.

- I love you too, Mom.

You and Dad.

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- I'll have to pay a lab to process the swab,

but I'm just collecting it now in case we

decide it's necessary.

- That makes sense.

(phone ringing)

(phone rings)

Hey.

- Hey, I'm still up at the school.

He was acting really weird when I,

I dropped him off just now.

Like, like more than normal.

Is the PI there?

- Yeah, he's here but I don't think he's found anything yet.

Hang on a second.

(Tina sighing)

- Is that your wife on the phone?

- Yes sir.

- Is your son with her?

- Uh, are, is Brandon with you?

- Call 9-1-1.

- Why, what?

- Hang up and call 9-1-1!

- Honey, I gotta go, I-

- Hurry!

- I, I have to go.

What do I say?

- Tell them you think he's taken a bomb to school.

- What?

There's no... hello?

Yes.

My name is Cliff Jones

and I think my son may have taken a bomb to school.

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- Father, be with that family.

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That troubled young man.

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Thank you for using this business today...

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For your work.

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Amen.

(Gary sighs)

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(door chimes)

- Mr. Travis?

Mr. Travis, are you okay?

- Uh...

- Were you here all night?

- Mm, it was a long day.

- Well yeah, but how amazing that you like,

stopped a school bomber.

I mean when word gets out that you're a hero,

you're gonna be like the top guy around, right?

- Mm, we'll see.

- Is every day gonna be that exciting?

- Probably not.

- So I thought you'd like to see

what I did all day yesterday.

I got info on the two Rogers for you.

- Oh, what'd you find?

- Uh, Roger Watkins grew up

in Clover, Texas before him

and his family moved to a little town called East Bank

for a couple of months in '61.

Then continued on to Fort Worth

while Roger attended seminary.

You'd probably like the guy.

Baptist preacher for like 40 years.

Six kids, big family man.

And I have his number if you wanna give him a call.

- Yeah, that doesn't sound like the guy that I need.

You found all that online?

- Uh, yeah, public tax records, name search on social media.

It's like pretty standard procedure

whenever I'm dating a new guy.

- Huh.

(door chimes)

Hey.

How you doing?

- Um, well, we, Tina and I,

we wanted to thank you this morning.

Sitting there awake all night,

it kind of dawned on us, you came over to help us out

and not to get paid, which I assure you,

we're gonna find a way to do that.

- No, don't wanna accept it.

- Well, you were an angel to us.

I don't know how else to put it.

Yesterday could have ended up so much worse for everybody.

- It's gonna be all right, man.

We're praying for you and your family.

- We appreciate it, but

I have a feeling God may be tired

of hearing from us right now.

- No way.

Can't happen.

- Well I'm gonna go try to get some sleep.

We appreciate you.

- Thank you.

Take care.

(door chimes)

- That had to feel pretty nice.

- That right there is the reason I started this business.

- Shame you didn't get paid.

But I do have some information on the other Roger

if you wanna check it out.

Roger Tate, longtime East Bank resident.

But guess what?

He lives here now, in the city

and I got his address.

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