The Squad (El páramo)

THE SQUAD

Shut up, son of a bitch!

Here, you have to obey orders.

Which side do you belong to, asshole?

Shut up Ramos, brother, it's all good.

Better to be quiet before you get in trouble.

- Don't tell me to shut up, asshole. - Easy, calm down!

Don't touch me Cortez, don't touch me!

Careful what you say.

And if not? Are you going to kill me, then?

It's all good, Ponce.

Obey orders, you bastard!

This is the last time.

Sergeant!

Don't tell me what to do!

- I'm just telling you to calm down, Ramos! - Don't you tell me what to do!

Shut up, soldier!

Sarge!

Who are those two?

That little faggot is a lieutenant they sent over.

The other one is a guide.

Well?

If the guerrilla attacked the base,

they would have had to enter through this side, Lieutenant.

We're three hours away.

We better hurry up. We haven't been able to contact the men for two days now.

The fog will cover us if the terrorists are still up there.

Okay, all right.

How are you?

I'll be okay.

You know I'm here if you need to talk, right?

I've said what I needed to say.

Remember that we can fix this the right way, soldier.

We can talk it out.

That's what friends are for, pal.

Eagle 6 to Eagle 1.

Eagle 6 to Eagle 1.

Falcon 1 calling Falcon 6.

Lieutenant.

Falcon 1 here,

reporting no developments.

We've taken Bravo Point and await your orders.

Yes, Colonel.

Over and out.

The Colonel's orders are to stay here,

secure the perimeter and wait for backup.

Backup is delayed because two bridges have been blown.

- Tell the men we have to wait. - Excuse me...

Say it.

Why don't we go up there and see if we find any injured men?

No, soldier.

The colonel's orders were to stay here and wait for backup. Understood?

Yes, sir. But we could take advantage of the fog and...

I said no! Are you deaf?

We'll wait here!

Wait for what?

Are you deaf? Goddammit,

did you not hear the lieutenant?

Head to the steps. Go!

To the Negro, go!

Worried?

You worried about your little girlfriend, or what?

What are you talking about?

Be careful.

It's all good, man. I'll take care of her for you.

We'll see, Negro.

If I found out, you know what'll happen.

Get him, Chispas!

Get him!

Cortez! Get him!

Arango, stop!

Arango, that's an order!

Come back!

Arangoy

Arango, you bastard!

Chispasl

- Chispas, what happened? - Lieutenant!

- Chispas! - Lieutenant! Lieutenant!

Cortez!

No!

Ponce!

No! I said no, goddammit!

Fiquitiva!

Negro!

Negro! Help me!

Ramos!

Medic!

Damn it!

Shut up! Shut up!

Oh, shit!

Hold on, Chispas! Hold on!

Ramos, what's going on?

Put pressure on it!

Lieutenant!

We have to move him!

Lieutenant!

Our orders were to stay put!

He's dying, Lieutenant!

We will not walk into an ambush!

If they were there they would've been down here by now!

We have to wait for backup!

This soldier is dying!

If we don't move him now, he'll die!

Guide them up, you bastard.

Ponce!

Fiquitiva!

Negro!

Sergeant,

I give the orders around here. You got me?

The next time you break the chain of command,

be prepared to take responsibility for it.

Don't fall asleep on me, Chispas!

Fuck this radio!!

Ponce, go find a light.

Go help Parra.

Sarge.

Sarge.

All clear.

Up.

Don't fall asleep, man!

Negro!

Get out of here man! Get out!

Parrita!

Get out now!

Help me, Ponce.

There we go!

Put it there.

Right here.

Lieutenant, this guy blew his brains out.

Why did he do it?

Where are the rest?

Hold this.

Fuck!

Let's go!

Arangoy

If Parrita dies I'll fucking kill you!

Lieutenant!

If it was the guerrilla, they didn't steal anything, Lieutenant.

What else did they say, Lieutenant?

Why wouldn't they take anything? Strange, no?

Look, my orders were to stay downstairs and wait for backup.

It's this fucker's fault we're up here.

Why did you go up?

No reason, sir.

No reason, huh?

Answer him!

You know something!

Why did you go up?

- I don't know anything. - Answer, you bastard!

Answer, soldier!

Speak up, soldier!

It's my brother, Sergeant.

What about your brother?

My brother was here, guarding this base.

Goddammit!

We're going to stay here until backup arrives.

Tell the men to inspect the base.

Cortez!

- Go turn the goddamned lights on. - Right away, Sarge.

Indian! Go take a look around!

That means you too, you son of a bitch.

And no more bullshit, you hear me?!

Lieutenant, please come up to the deposit room in front of the bunker.

Are you gonna tell me you're afraid of blood now?

How is he?

Can't you see? That mine nearly killed him.

They're charms, Lieutenant.

Magic, to keep the devil away, Lieutenant.

What are you talking about?

They're used in the countryside, Lieutenant.

They're supposed to protect you from evil.

In the countryside or in your house, Indian?

Fucking Indian... waste of time.

What's up, Ponce?

All good.

Here, put this on. You're all covered in blood.

What happened to those people?

I don't know. Maybe the guerrilla took them, I don't know.

Don't feel bad, Ponce.

You did what you had to, and that's it.

You should think about what you're gonna name your son.

How about Cortez?

Don't be silly. Cortez is a last name.

Why would I call him Cortez?

Call him whatever, then. But let me be his uncle.

Ponce.

I promise nothing is going to hurt you.

And you'll see your son.

I promise.

I know.

We're family.

We're family.

Lieutenant! Sergeant!

Come to the storeroom!

Something's in there.

That's what the charms are for, Lieutenant,

so it won't escape.

Knock that wall down.

Knock it down, I said.

Come on, man. Do it.