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REPORTER ON CAR MONITOR: It has been made clear

by the lack of comment by the HydroFrac corporation

that they have no intention of listening to the people

and accepting any amendments to the controversial bill

just signed into law that allows fracking in Corvallis, Oregon.

The passing of house bill 5464 must come as a personal victory to you.

No comment.

REPORTER 2:Humanitarian groups have vowed to take this to the Supreme Court.

Do you expect the fight to continue?

I believe in the American political and legal system.

REPORTER 3:With the conflict about the passing of this bill,

do you expect the public outcry to grow?

No further comment. Excuse me.

REPORTER 1: Environmental groups have commented

that as the company has grown,

their policies have continued to become further focused on quarterly profits...

Hey, George.

I heard you had a break-in.

Just a broken window. You hitting balls over the fence again?

(chuckles) At my age, I doubt I could even if I wanted.

Ah, come on, you look pretty quick to me.

Only in the mind. (chuckles)

I'll lose more than my mind if I don't get home right now.

- Jill's bringing my girl over. - Birthday?

- Not this time. - Be careful.

As much as you work she's gonna be a grown woman before you know it.

(handbrake clicks)

(beeping)

(keypad beeps)

- Just need you to sign that. - OK.

How did the price jump double the quote?

You asked for Fort Knox.

It's not the price they gave me.

This the most advanced system available

with fully integrated lighting, media and security.

Controllable from any cellphone in the world.

Have a good weekend.

(meows)

Hey, Mr Snuggles.

Hey.

Hm... You're awfully friendly today.

(phone rings)

Hi, Mom.

Hi. It's been a long time.

How are you?

I've been busy.

Too busy to call your mother?

I've been in the middle of a major deal at work.

Yeah, I saw something on TV.

Lobbing so that company can poison everyone's water.

What else does Oregon have to offer, Mom?

They'll pull enough energy out of that little town

to power the entire country.

And you know I give to charity.

Listen to yourself.

Isn't this what you and Dad always wanted? For me to be the best?

No. I wanted you to be a good person.

Colin, there will be someone else out there,

but you've gotta learn to take responsibility or it'll never work.

I just don't wanna see you hurt again.

(pops loudly)

I gotta go.

Is that how you're gonna get off the phone with me?

Sammy's coming over. I have to go.

I see. Well, you be good to her.

You know I will.

I love you, Mom.

(keypad beeps)

(beeps)

(beeps)

(chuckles) Nice.

(news theme tune)

(♪5th Symphonyby Beethoven ♪)

(music stops)

(phone rings)

(phone continues to ring)

Mom, let me call you back.

(male caller guffaws)

No, I am not your mother.

- Who is this? -Hm, wouldn't you like to know?

(keypad beeps)

(phone rings)

Who are you?

That is what I want you to answer.

Prank calling got old in the '80s.

I wouldn't hang up the phone if I were you.

You just might regret it.

Listen, freak. Lose my number.

(doorbell chimes)

Hi, pumpkin.

Hi, Daddy.

Thanks for watching Samantha tonight.

You don't have to thank me. She's my daughter.

I know, but it's not your weekend.

My parents are away and it was hard to find somebody at short notice.

I won't be home till late tonight, so I'll pick her up tomorrow.

Home late, huh?

Don't, Colin.

I'll see you tomorrow.

(engine revs)

Hey, sweetie.

Here's a special present for a special someone.

- What is it? - I don't know. You have to open it.

It's the same one you got me last time.

Are you sure?

I colored on it for two days.

It's the same one.

- I'm sorry. - It's OK.

We'll go to dinner. I'll get you another present.

- OK. - (phone rings)

Can Mr Snuggles come?

No, honey. They don't let cats in restaurants.

But he will be lonely.

No, honey. He'll be fine.

You can play with him when we get back.

(phone continues to ring)

CALLER:I warned you not to hang up the phone.

You should have listened, Colin.

Now you've put poor Samantha in danger.

Who is this?

That is what I want you to answer, Colin.

Who am I?

I don't know.

How do you know our names?

What do you want?

I want you to figure that out.

No, I'm not figuring out shit.

I don't have time for your games.

We make time for that which is important to us.

I wouldn't hang up.

There are always consequences to our actions.

What if I told you...

...that your house is sitting on a bomb?

And anyone or anything leaving

would trip the sensors engulfing your home

and, well, to put it bluntly, kaboom.

I'd say you're crazy.

- Get help! I'm not buying it. -(chuckles)

Oh, to think, if you listened earlier,

your poor little girl would not be in danger.

Keep my daughter out of this.

I tried.

But you brought her in.

(Samantha screams)

Samantha!

- What happened? - Someone was killed.

Honey, I told you, you can only watch cartoon channels.

- Grown-up channels are scary. - I didn't change the channel.

(phone rings)

Let's go.

Can we go for dinner now? I'm hungry.

I'm gonna make a special dinner instead, OK?

- Can I help make dinner? - Of course you can help.

Go in your room and play until I'm done with this business call.

Promise?

Scout's honor.

(phone continues to ring)

What do you want from me?

Money? Is that it?

CALLER:I don't want your dirty money.

What I want, you can't give,

but I am favored to settle for something else.

Tell me.

First, you must decide who I am, what I want and why.

Second, you must adhere to the rules of the game.

Game?

Go to your living room.

What the hell is this?

A view from one of the cameras you installed

of the most advanced, impenetrable,

remote-controlled laser-scanning security system on the market.

What the hell do you want?

Let me state the facts.

Your home is sitting on a bomb

and your new wireless smart-home system,

I have total control and I've reversed the laser sensors.

Things can come in,

but the moment anything, even as light as a piece of paper,

leaves your house be it door, window, chimney, anywhere,

it will trip the detonator.

You wanted Fort Knox. You got it.

And... just like your security system,

outbound calls or texts on any cellphone inside your house

will detonate the bomb.

Those electrical waves are very powerful.

So, Colin, why am I playing this game with you?

I don't care. I'm not playing.

Oh, you'll play, alright.

Before this night is done, you'll play.

(chuckles)

(guffaws)

(laughs)

- (keypad beeps) - SAMANTHA: What are you doing?

Nothing.

Let's make dinner, shall we?

Why don't we go out and eat, Daddy?

I always go out and eat, honey.

I wanna make something special for you here.

Looks like you're all out of special.

Cute.

Found it.

The most special box of macaroni and cheese. What do you think?

Hm-hm.

(ignition switch clicks)

Daddy, are you OK?

- Yes, honey, I'm... I'm OK. - Are you sure you're OK?

Sam?

Does Mommy ever talk about Daddy?

Sometimes she cries.

She cries?

She says you didn't love her.

Didn't love her?

Now why would she think that?

(English accent) Your very special dinner, Your Highness.

Ooh!

Do you like Mommy's new friend?

He's OK.

Are you and Mommy ever gonna kiss and make up?

It's been a year, Sam.

I think we're moving on.

But why?

You're too young to understand.

I hate it when you say that.

I know.

It's an honest answer.

The important thing is you know Mommy and Daddy love you very much.

(knocking at door)

All ready for bed?

Did you brush your teeth?

Let's see.

Oh, you missed one.

That's 'cause it's missing, silly!

- Good night, sweetheart. - Night, Daddy.

A bomb?

There's no way.

(lock clicks)

(cat meows)

Hey!

There you are.

Where you been hiding?

Hm?

- You're not gonna leave me, alright? - (purrs)

Did you see someone come in here the other night?

Should've got a dog.

(gunshot)

(phone rings)

What's wrong with you?! You killed my cat!

CALLER:Be thankful for what I did.

If the cat escaped the house, you'd all be dead.

I swear to God...

You need to pray to God. I am your God, Colin.

I decide whether you live or die.

What the hell do you want?

You're finally willing to play?

Yes.

I'll do whatever it takes to make this end.

Then here are the rules.

I will give you five clues to help you solve my riddle.

Who am I? Here's your first clue.

Hidden in your house lies the answer.

An image of the one who taught.

An image of what... who?

Think, Colin.

You have forgotten about him.

(door creaks)

(breathes heavily)

(door creaks)

(rings)

(rings)

Hi, Jill.

Colin.

How was last night?

Colin, please. I'm not having this conversation with you.

Where I go and how late I stay out is not your business.

I just... I'm making conversation.

Is Samantha ready to go?

She's not going.

What do you mean she's not going?

- She's gonna stay here for a while. - It's not your weekend.

I know. She's not leaving.

Colin, I don't have time to stand here and argue with you.

- I'm taking Samantha now. - Jill...

This is why I wasn't gonna answer the door.

For Christ's sake, what's the matter with you?

Is it because I went out last night?

I knew I shouldn't have asked you to baby-sit.

How long do you plan to have her?

I don't know.

No bloody way you don't know!

Jill, you can't come in here!

Please.

- Colin, I'm taking Samantha now. - No.

- Samantha! - Jill--

You're not keeping her! No!

- Just stay out! Please! - You're not taking her from me!

Samantha, go back to your...

Are you OK?

Get out of my way, Colin. Get out of my way, Colin!

I can't, Jill.

Go. Honey, go to your room. It's gonna be OK.

What the hell is the matter with you, Colin?

Why do you have to stir this shit up for? Everything was fine!

I'm going down there, I'm gonna get my little girl

and then we're walking out.

You better pray to God that I am kind enough to let this one go.

- Jill, you can't. - How dare you?!

There's a bomb!

There's a bomb.

(sighs)

Don't!

Jill... what are you doing?

Don't! No! Stop!

(pants)

(phone rings)

Hello? I need help!

CALLER:What's the matter?

I'm trapped! Call the police! Please help me!

Hm. Colin and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.

Colin fell down and broke his crown and Jill came tumbling after!

Hey, you listen, you creep!

- You leave her out of this! -Too late. I told you to be careful.

(hangs up)

I'm so sorry, Jill.

If anyone leaves, we all die.

(Jill gasps)

I don't know who he is.

But it's his game.

We've gotta play by his rules.

(sighs)

He's got a bomb rigged to the house.

And this...

If you call or text... it's like pushing the button ourselves.

(door creaks)

(breathes heavily)

(phone beeps)

(breathes heavily)

(beeps)

COLIN: Don't.

I can't do this. I can't be stuck in this house with you.

Get me out of here.

Get your daughter out of here!

(phone rings)

Alex Miller.

CALLER:Congratulations.

You have solved the first clue.

Give me the second clue.

First, I want you to dig deep within yourself.

Tell me what's so important about the relationship you had with your father.

- How the hell would I know? -(scoffs)

Your language says a lot about who you are.

You use it to control people, push them around, bend them to your will.

What do you want?

For now I want you to recognize that you're holding on to the past.

I don't know what you're talking about.

It's obvious, Colin.

Obvious that your father led you to believe that you were a loser

and that you're still holding on to that anger,

determined to prove to the world that you are a winner.

You know nothing about me.

Come on, Colin. Don't try and fool me.

(guffaws)

How do you know my father?

Answer that, you'll know who I am.

I already gave you the answer. Now give me the second clue!

Your second clue is Simon.

(thunder)

(computer keys click)

What are you doing?

Looking for a Simon.

What did you do to him?

I make most my clients a lot of money.

What about the enemies you've created with your lobbying?

Organizations? Environmental groups? I don't know. I don't know!

(thunder)

- Aasim! - What are you doing here?

Listen to me. You need to call the police.

You better explain to me why I wait for you, like, an hour

and then I find you here with him!

No, no, no! I had no choice! There's a bomb under the building.

Just get the police!

(phone rings)

CALLER:I have a nice little surprise waiting for you. Go to the dining room.

Oh, my God!

No, no, no. Please! No, no, no.

You've gotta go! He's gonna kill you!

What the hell is doing here?

I'm not going anywhere until you tell me what's going on.

CALLER:Oh, Jill, you always pick the wrong men.

Look at her, Colin. Why would your wife cry for another man?

See how kind I am to you?

I present you a gift many husbands wish for.

Yes, Colin, this is the man that is screwing your wife.

No! No.

All you have to do is say so and I will make him go away.

- No, no, no. I never slept with him! -She's lying.

Aasim is his name. That is the name she calls out in bed.

Jill, tell the truth.

- Colin, look at me. -Yes, look how she cries for him.

Because he doesn't deserve this!

(gunshot)

(gasps)

I said tell the truth, Jill.

(sobs) OK, OK, OK!

I did. But never when we were together!

Hear that, Colin?

Look at the man who stole your wife.

No one will ever know it was you.

Just say, "Do it."

Don't.

Need some motivation, Colin?

Jill... let's hear you call out Aasim's name.

Jill? I want you to call out Aasim's name.

Make it hot or your boyfriend dies.

OK.

Oh, God... Aasim...

Please! Yes!

What do you say, Colin?

No.

He doesn't deserve it.

My, my.

What happened to your attitude

that doesn't give a shit about anyone but Colin Miller?

Why don't you tell Jill about your infidelities?

What?

Jill had to tell her truth,

but at least you were separated when she screwed another man.

But you...

Were you a faithful husband?

- Yes. -Oh!

What do you fear most? The truth or Aasim's blood on your hands?

Did you ever cheat on Jill?

No.

(gunshot)

(groans)

- OK... I did. -The next will be certain to kill.

You did what? Careful. Aasim depends on you.

I cheated, Jill.

- Our marriage was on the rocks. -How many?

- We barely even spoke. -How many?

Three.

A beautiful wife like Jill and still not good enough.

Do you get off on this?

Wrecking people's lives for your own sick pleasure?

Oh, every dog has its day.

How many lives did you destroy for your pleasure?

I don't know. I've never tortured people!

-What about that poor Simon? -Who?

The one you harmed who hung himself from a bridge.

I've never hurt a Simon--

It deeply disturbs me that you can cause such tragedy in somebody's life

and it can mean so little to you.

You live in your luxury--

You call this luxury? My wife has left me.

I never see my daughter anymore and I live in this house alone.

You did that to yourself, but what did Simon ever do to you?

I don't know!

You have one minute to remember his name or Aasim's blood will be on your hands.

You have to remember.

- I am trying. - Think! Think! You have to remember!

- I don't remember! - Come on! Try!

- I'm trying! - (shouts hysterically)

(phone rings)

- Just stop it! - (phone rings)

Listen, I need more time.

CALLER:You've had plenty of time.

- Give me another clue! -S-s-s-stuttering Simon.

- Jill, say goodbye to your lover. - No!

- What did you say? - No.

-Five... -Who's Simon?

- Four... -Stop!

Three, two... one.

Simon Stiller!

Hello?

Congratulations.

You just saved someone's life.

Your next clue is Penelope.

Penelope?

(thunder)

- Oh, my God. - (Aasim groans)

(phone rings)

Because I can't risk a missing persons' report,

I'm going to have to increase the pressure on you, Colin.

I'm giving you until midnight to answer "Who am I?"

What do you mean until midnight?

What time is it now?

No. I asked you a question.

8:36.

That is three hours and soon to be 23 minutes.

Lots of time.

COLIN:Answer me.

What happens at midnight?

Under your house sits ammonium nitrate,

an innocent ingredient commonly found in household plant fertilizer,

that at midnight will instantly expand into a cloud of superheated air,

ripping through wood, sheet rock and finally human flesh.

(ticks)

The clock has started.

What?

He said under the house.

Under the house.

(screw pings as it hits the floor)

- (beeps) - JILL: We're gonna die.

Don't say that.

There has to be a way out.

Whoever the caller is, he knows you made fun of Simon.

He must have known you from a long time ago.

- I can't even remember a week ago. - Who else have you pissed off?

- You are not helping. - I don't give a fuck.

Jill... Jill!

Jill, wait.

I'm sorry, OK?

- Who's Penelope? - I don't know a Penelope.

Is she one of your three whores?

I can't do this right now, Jill.

We are living in a bomb. This is gonna end everything in a couple of hours.

The least you can do is let me die with the comfort of knowing.

Why can't you just face it?

Yeah, OK, great. Let's just pretend it didn't happen.

I mean, what do you care?

You had your fun. Got the life you wanted.

The life I wanted?

- The life I wanted, Jill? - Just leave me alone.

No. You wanna face it, then let's face it!

I didn't ask for this, Jill! You walked out on me.

No, you asked for it.

Asked to find my wife and daughter gone?

And how long did it take you to notice, huh? Two days.

I was working!

Working and screwing other women.

You know, you don't get to blame me.

- You never even would talk to me. - You were never here!

I was building this life for you.

For me?

What life, Colin?

Sadness? Loneliness?

I'll tell you what you built.

Nothing but horrible memories.

(sobs) Along with this big extravagant house, sitting on a ticking time bomb!

Well, thank you, Colin Miller for a wonderful life!

I-I'm sorry.

I thought things were over between you two.

It's not your fault.

I know what it feels like to... to have lost someone.

My wife... she died from cancer.

But I still have a beautiful family.

A boy and a girl.

I wanna see them again.

COLIN: I would have liked to have had more.

Well, why didn't you?

Too busy working.

Jill didn't wanna be a single mother.

Work gives you no love and home gives you no money.

But one thing I know for sure...

...is you get a lot more happiness

from the things you work on that don't pay you money.

Like family.

Guess I learned the hard way.

(phone rings)

CALLER:Time is running out. I need you to remember.

I don't know a Penelope.

(scoffs) No, no. You don't remember a Penelope.

You don't remember because you fucked with people without a care.

Because of you she never thought she was good enough.

She dated men who confirmed that she wasn't,

but now... now you care.

How does it feel to be on the other side?

I don't know what you're talking about.

- Is she your daughter? -No.

- Do you love her? -No.

I'll help her. I'll pay for her treatments at the best clinics.

That's not how we play this game.

I ask the questions, you answer.

They'll help you figure out the question, who am I?

So, think Colin. How do you know Penelope?

I'm sorry. OK?

I'm sorry I don't listen, I'm sorry I don't remember

and I'm sorry for all that I've done.

Liar! You're sorry that you're trapped in your home.

You're sorry that your life hangs in a memory

that's too trivial for you to remember.

No, no, no, Colin. I want you to suffer to remember.

To know what it feels like to be screwed over

by a compassionless prick whose good fortune puts him in better standings!

I have given you great clues.

Come on, Colin. You're a highly successful lobbyist.

Piece it together.

What if I can't piece it together?

You and everyone you love dies.

Why would you let us go?

Huh? Why?

Tell me. Why would you let us go? What if I just let the time tick away?

Stop answering your phone calls?

- Tell you to go fuck yourself? - (keypad beeps)

He can see us.

What?

He's watching us from inside.

He knows what we're doing.

He always knows the moment to call.

(computers beep)

I'm done playing his game.

(rings)

Don't answer it!

(rings on loudspeaker)

(♪Requiem: Dies Iraeby Mozart blasts over hi-fi ♪)

(phone rings)

CALLER:This is my game!

I warned you what would happen if you didn't follow the rules.

Go ahead. Blow us up.

First, a reminder of who is in control.

A fun little game called Save Your Wife.

(whirs)

Do you see that, Colin?

I bet Jill's life that you're going to do as I say

and answer all of my questions.

What do you want me... what do you want me to answer?

You never deserved Jill.

She is too good for you.

Had she been mine, I would have been a fantastic husband to her.

She deserves that.

Tell me... was she a good lover?

I can only imagine what it felt like,

her soft warm skin pressed up against yours.

Look at her.

(thunder)

Something I would like. Something I think about all the time.

Look how beautiful she is.

How could you let her go?

How could you cheat?

I wanna hear you say, "I never deserved Jill."

Say it!

Say it!

-Say it! -Get out of here!

(whirs)

Shoot me!

Go on! Shoot me, you bastard! End this game!

(gunshots)

(groans)

- Oh, my God. Your shoulder. - I'm fine.

Take your shirt off.

(groans) OK.

(sighs)

Jesus.

Ow.

It's not deep.

(groans)

Jill...

What made you stop loving me?

I never stopped.

You know, Aasim's a good friend, but I never felt--

(phone rings)

You have to answer it before he does something else crazy.

CALLER:This is not a therapy session.

I'm not here to help you fix your life. I'm here to make you regret it!

Then make me regret it. Let the others go. It's me you want.

Look at your watch. You're running out of time.

Your lack of memory disturbs me! Think!

Alex. Penny. Simon. Rachel.

It's all in a box that is forgotten and covered in dust.

Samantha is depending on you.

You're out of clues.

No.

You're out of a game.

(rings on loudspeaker)

(shouts) Pick up, you dumb fuck!

(engaged dial tone)

Son of a bitch! This is my game!

(yells) This is my game!

Why is Daddy so upset?

- Because he's scared. - Of what?

Of losing us.

Why don't you love him?

You can watch a movie until you get tired.

I'm gonna go check on Daddy, OK?

(squawks)

(sighs)

(thunder)

(beeps)

(thunder)

(tires screech)

(door creaks)

(thunder)

It's definitely forgotten about and covered in dust.

(sighs) Oh, my God.

Do you remember this?

COLIN: Hillside.

COLIN:I feel like such a jerk.

I created this whole mess.

I'm gonna get us out of this, Jill.

I promise. I'm not gonna screw this up again. I'll fix it.

I just...

I just wanted those feelings back.

When we first got together. Fresh out of college.

No money.

We lived in that old trailer.

But we did what we wanted.

We lived. Really lived.

(beeps)

JILL:But it wasn't about that.

It was just about us.

You know? When you know the other person is always gonna be there for you.

But you weren't, Colin.

You slowly disappeared.

And it really, really hurt.

Because I didn't want the things you bought me.

I just wanted those feelings back.

(phone rings)

I was just thinking about myself.

I don't know. I wanted more.

I wanted to be someone.

Do something important.

But after you left, none of it mattered.

I was empty.

And I knew I should have stopped you, but...

I was afraid to go after you.

Put myself on the line and tell you how I felt.

I wasn't perfect either.

I never really told you how much I appreciated you

and everything you did for us.

But... I just need you to know

no matter what happens...

...I'm sorry.

(muffled scream)

(whimpers)

(groans)

(gunshots)

(gunshot)

I'm so sorry.

(phone rings)

CALLER:For once you can't beat me.

Haven't you learned that every time you don't play nice

something bad happens?

(beeps)

You had five minutes to escape your house.

No direction sensors.

Here's what happened during those five minutes...

Bring her back!

Go ahead! Pull the trigger!

I'd love to see whose future you destroy.

Just step out that door.

Come on!

Your final vision will be me carrying her away to be her new daddy.

(screams and sobs)

- What is it you want? - Who am I?

You're a dead man!

- Who am I? - A dead man!

(sobs)

(engine starts up)

(vomits)

AASIM: He's never gonna let us leave.

He's gonna kill us.

Why would you bring me here?

Six years at MIT so I could die like a swine?

What did you say?

- I said "swine." - No.

You said you went to MIT.

What did you study?

Electrical engineering.

Electrical engineering.

You can disarm this bomb.

I-I don't work with bombs.

- What's the difference? - Big difference!

You've worked in dangerous situations.

High voltage. Yeah?

What would happen if you messed up?

I'd die.

Exactly.

(classical music plays)

It's just wires, right?

(beeps)

Right.

(beeps)

I-I can't.

No, no. You have to.

I-I can't do this.

You're our only hope.

Your family's only hope.

- It's just-- - Just do it for them.

(groans)

(grunts)

(thunder)

(classical music plays)

(grunts)

(screams)

(beeps)

Where are you?

(sighs) You're somewhere close.

Somewhere where you can see this house blow up.

The Hillside.

(coughs)

(whimpers)

(phone rings)

Hillside High.

We went to high school with him.

(sighs) Penelope.

Penny Wynbert.

She had a crush on you.

The guys teased you about it, so you pulled mean pranks on her.

Simon Stiller.

Who you nicknamed Stuttering Simon Stiller.

- Rachel-- - Westin. She was dirt poor.

You teased her to the point she didn't wanna come to school.

(phone continues to ring)

- And my father. - The teacher.

He was harder on you than any other student at school.

Embarrassed you in front of class.

Hillside High.

CALLER:Very good.

But who am I?

Listen... I'm sorry.

I was young and foolish. That's not who I am today.

I didn't know the pain that I was causing.

You didn't know when everybody was laughing at S-S-Stuttering Simon Stiller

that it wasn't fun for him?

Hm? You didn't think you had any part in making him hate himself?

Now he's dead and you didn't even know.

Just like the people will be in Corvallis.

I gave you an answer!

Let me speak to my daughter!

Your daughter? Not anymore.

(laughs) This is like the fairy tale Rumpelstiltskin.

I keep your firstborn unless you guess my name,

except I doubt there will be a happy ending.

Tell me she's OK.

(yells) Tell me!

That's up to you, Colin.

She'll be alive for about... I guess, 20 minutes, give or take.

God, Colin! Why did you have to be such an asshole?

(thunder)

Jesus.

We were best friends.

He moved to Corvallis, Oregon.

Mechanical engineering school.

(beeps)

(rings)

Hello?

(whispers) Mommy?

Yes, baby. It's me, it's me. What did he do to you?

He... gave... pills.

(sobs) Where are you?

Can you describe it to me?

SAMANTHA:I can see... city.

Two towers.

(sobs) I'm so scared.

Don't be. I'm coming. I'll coming for you. I promise, OK?

Baby?

Samantha?

(sobs) Samantha!

Samantha!

(thunder)

The lightning...

How long did it take to hear the thunder on the phone after you saw the flash?

I don't know.

If you can remember, I might be able to find Samantha.

Uh... Uh, I heard the thunder at the same time I saw the lightning strike.

Good. Do you have map?

- Yeah. - Where?

It's down there.

I saw the lightning flash outside that window.

When I was a kid I'd count the seconds until I heard the thunder arrive.

If it was instant over the phone, it took seven seconds to arrive here.

I can create a vector and determine a location.

Where's your cellphone?

Careful.

First, we align the map to true north.

Next, we extend the vector towards the lightning.

Pen.

Grab a tape measure.

Here.

Hold.

Next, we calculate the distance. The sound travels at 761 miles an hour.

It took seven seconds to arrive here.

She should be approximately... 1.47 miles away.

Vulcan Park.

How much longer?

Uh, I don't know. It's between these two.

(beeps)

A 50-50 chance.

The wrong one and we die!

Pick one.

Pick one and cut it.

- I don't know which one it is! - Cut the goddamn wire!

(sobs) I don't know which one it is!

I'm sorry.

Listen to me, Aasim.

Of all the men who could have dated my wife, it was you.

An electrical engineer.

It's not a coincidence.

Because of that...

...I believe we weren't meant to die today.

I believe God will help you choose the wire.

So cut it.

(beeps)

(beeps)

(beeps rapidly)

(both laugh)

(phone rings)

CALLER:Congratulations! You just bought yourself a little more time.

You see, for your effort, I'll give you ten additional minutes

to answer my question.

But first, I set the alarm to rearm after one person leaves.

The internet can tell you a lot about someone.

Like Aasim's background in electronics.

You have 60 seconds to send Aasim home.

Or I will detonate the bomb.

No, no. No. No, this isn't right.

It's a trap.

No, I-I go out there, he kills me.

If he wanted you dead, he would have already killed you.

Think he's gonna let me walk free? Talk to the cops?

45 seconds. You have a better idea?

JILL: He won't kill you.

You haven't answered his question. Go.

For Samantha.

No way, Jill. No, I'm staying here until the end.

I want you to go. I want you to find a new life, start over.

Don't you get it? He has Samantha!

- You're the only one who can save her. - I can't leave you here!

Yes, you can! You can! Promise me.

Promise me you'll save her! Promise me!

(beeps)

(tires screech)

(horn blares)

(horns blare)

(horn blares)

(tires screech)

(thunder)

(door creaks)

(birds squawk)

(electronic crackling over loudspeakers)

(classical music plays)

(electronic crackling)

(grunts)

(breathes heavily)

(thunder)

Sam! Samantha!

You'll wake her.

- Sam! - I said quiet!

COLIN: What did you do to her?

I find it fascinating your house faces the Vulcan statue.

- COLIN: What did you do? - Greek god of fire. My favorite.

- What did you do to my daughter? - Zolpidem tartrate.

She'll wake up in a few minutes.

You know, the Vulcan was born from two beautiful gods.

He was small and ugly.

So atrocious, in fact...

...his mother threw him over a cliff.

But he escaped and set a dangerous trap

and tortured her until death for his revenge.

Is that what you plan for me?

It took a lot longer than I expected for you to join me in this moment.

This moment when all your mistakes collide in a raging inferno,

teaching you the lesson of your life.

Look through the telescope. Tell me what you see.

Look through the telescope!

That's right!

I'm your Vulcan now

and in three minutes you will watch

as everything you love goes up in flames

because of what you've done.

Who am I?

Hillside High.

Senior year, 1996.

You moved to Oregon for engineering.

James... Colbourne.

(thunder)

Congratulations.

You finally remembered one of the... littler people.

It's too bad you didn't think about us before your latest achievement.

(thunder)

Forcing all the working class out of Corvallis,

so your client can drill all the natural resources, leaving us with nothing.

Why do people like you always blame everyone else for their failures?

Blame?! No! You couldn't care less who you hurt!

As long as you can live in your rich house, feeding your ego!

My ego? This is about you being jealous!

Of what? You know nothing about me!

I... am dealing justice.

Justice?

What did Aasim ever do to you?

I am teaching you.

- You're a murderer! - This is my game!

It's gonna end with you on death row!

(thunder)

I made mistakes.

There are no excuses.

The car, my house... they're just mortgages and loans.

- I don't own a thing. - Bullshit!

You're always first place!

Taking everything from me since high school,

friends, jobs, Jill.

You're right. I deserve this.

But please let my family go.

I'm begging you. They didn't do anything to you.

Colin...

(beeps)

No.

This time I'm first place.

It's time you understood

what it feels like to have everything you love destroyed!

I begging you! Please! Don't do this!

- Ten, nine, eight... - No, no, no.

- Seven, six, five... - (yells) Jill did nothing to you!

Four, three, two...

- (screams) - Run! Run, Sam, run!

(beeps)

(beeps rapidly)

(grunts)

I regret our friendship had to end this way.

Someday, James, you will look into the mirror,

and I promise you're gonna despise the man staring back at you.

Goodbye,...

...Colin Miller.

(grunts)

(groans)

(gunshot)

(grunts)

(grunts)

(railings clang)

Give me your hand.

I'm never gonna let you go again.

REPORTER: With the escalating public outcry

and pressure from online petition websites,

it comes as no surprise that an insider has recently leaked documents...

Hey! What are you doing? Slow down there!

..revealing HydroFrac's unlawful political bribery on Capitol Hill.

So far they've refused to officially comment,

but unofficially it's believed that all future drilling operations in Corvallis

will be put on hold indefinitely.

It looks like someone finally did something good in their life.

Colin, what's going on with those burgers?

Well, it's a bit of a learning curve here.

AASIM: Those look pretty well done.

- Yeah, they're medium-rare inside. - Hm.

So, I heard the interview went well.

- Yeah, yeah. In spite of your referral. - Ouch.

(laughs) They pretty much offered me the job on the spot.

- We may have to move to DC, though. - Hm...

Well, it's not every day you find an engineer

who's used their skills to save lives.

I owed you for that.

- Stay off K Street. - (chuckles)

Are those burned yet?

(Colin chuckles)

Alright! Are we ready?

If it's a boy, I think you should name him Aasim.

Aasim Miller.

- My name does mean protector. - Aw!

Well, what does your fiancée think about that?

- Right. There is that. - (chuckles)

(phone rings)

I'll get it.

(rings)

Hello?

(hangs up)