The Pact II

There's only one room you got to worry about, but it's a goddamn mess.

Guy blew his brains out all over the walls.

That shouldn't be a problem.

You gonna keep that?

I'll hold on to it if you're just gonna throw it away.

Ballard.

Okay.

Okay, thank you.

Special agent Terrence Ballard.

Okay.

Agent Ballard, let's just sit tight a minute.

Why don't you just tell your lieutenant that FBI is here?

Lieutenant... Ah, ah, ah.

...could you come out here for a minute?

Yeah. Is there a problem here?

No, there's no problem. Just seems that officer --

what is it? -- Meyer and i are having a little disagreement.

Great.

He's clear to come in.

Cup of coffee before we get started?

No. I don't drink coffee.

Make sure you cover your feet, too.

It's pretty messy in there.

Tell me about the woman.

Her name was Ellie Ford, 28.

Dmv records say she moved here from Houston three years ago.

Checked her phone?

Her cell's missing, but we know she kept her 713 Houston area code.

And?

We're pulling the records now.

Who found her?

Building manager -- found her early this morning.

I read your report on when

they found Judas last week. It was good.

Yeah, well...Since you were in town,

it made sense to get your opinion on this one.

What are the similarities?

The wrists and ankles bound with wire,

uh, marks and bruising from struggle and

resisting, ultimately killed by decapitation --

everything matches the Judas m.O. Except

for a couple of things.

What things?

I think it's best you take a look for yourself.

If you're in here, who's watching the front,

officer meyer?

Agent Ballard.

I can have forensics give you copies of photos.

I prefer to take my own. Thanks.

Excuse me.

Where's her head?

That's the first difference. We think he took it with him,

but we're still sweeping the area, just in case.

That's a pretty big difference.

And that is an interesting touch.

¶ In the dark, i call your name ¶

¶ you take my hand

¶ you hold me tight ¶ i pull you in

to the dark you're -- ¶

Morning.

Good morning.

You're home late.

Yeah. It was a shitty night.

Yeah?

Yeah, the last call was a homicide.

I got stuck guarding the crime scene.

Oh, that sucks. Mm.

You're getting started pretty early.

Mm-hmm. Busy day.

I got a job booked, and I'm taking mom to n.A.

I just want to get a little more done.

And I'll make us some breakfast.

Okay. So, what was the crime scene like -- messy?

Oh, yeah, it was pretty messy.

And, plus, they brought in this...Dick from the FBI.

It's pretty weird to bring in the FBI, right?

I guess he was already down here working on that dead

but, of course, he walked in like he owned the place.

What?

Want me to beat him up for you?

Would you?

Yeah.

Really? He's -- he's -- he's pretty big for a short guy.

No, it was embarrassing. I mean, they didn't even tell me they were gonna bring him in,

which made me look like an idiot.

They already book a cleaner?

Oh, no, probably not.

Put in a good word for me?

Yeah, I'll put in a word for you.

Why, thank you.

No problem.

Babe?

Yeah?

You think you're overbooking yourself?

Well, i got to work, right?

Yeah, of course, but, i mean,

you've been working a lot lately.

Well, i got my mom to take care of.

Honey, she's holding you back.

What's that supposed to mean?

Look -- look, she takes your time. She takes your money.

She's my mother, Daniel.

You know, I'm gonna go to work. I'm late, anyway.

Well, wait. Wait a minute.

What about breakfast?

June, wait. Wait. I'm sorry.

Look, I'm not trying to make you

mad here, okay? I'm...

You've got...Such a great opportunity with your work here,

and i just don't want to see you lose it.

I know.

I got you something.

Daniel, you don't have to get me anything.

I don't want you to think it's anything more than a --

than a -- a token or something. Just...I, um, i saw it, and it

made me think of you.

Wow, it's really -- it's really pretty.

Is it too big?

No, it's -- it's fine.

It's perfect.

Thank you.

Okay, I'm late. I got to go.

Okay.

I'm gonna be late. Yeah. June, i love you.

Okay.

Hey, honey.

Hey, mom.

Margaret abbott. March 9, 1996.

Okay, we're recording.

So, let's start with how you left your 6-year-old daughter June in the car.

It wasn't on purpose.

Usually, with my dealer, it's just real quick.

You know, it's like in and out.

And how long was it?

Mm. I don't really know.

I lost track of time, i guess.

So you were high.

Yeah.

Um, i didn't plan to, though.

I wanted to leave her, but he had me do a shot with him right

there -- you know how it is.

So it could have been an hour?

Mm. Maybe?

Even more?

Couple of hours?

Yeah, yeah, i-i guess.

I mean, June told the cops that found her that she was only

waiting a couple of minutes.

Yes?

I've got those birth certificates and hospital

records you were looking for.

Thank you.

So she lied.

Why do you think she'd lie?

Mm. June's always looking out for me.

[ VEHICLE DOOR OPENS ]

Hey. Hey.

How was it?

Uh. Hmm, hmm.

Not bad.

Terry relapsed, but we saw that coming.

Yeah.

Mom, you got to do your belt.

Oh.

Okay.

Since when did you start wearing a ring?

Oh, it's just something that Daniel gave me the other day.

Daniel gave it to you.

Why?

Nothing. I just think he is really good for you.

It's really beautiful, too.

Yeah. It's not bad, right?

Oh, wait! No, honey!

I got to go in for my test before we go home.

Right now?

It's for my probation.

Well, mom, how long is that

gonna take? 'Cause i have a job later.

If you're too busy, then that's fine. No, I'm not --

drop me off. I'll take a bus. Mom, i will take you. It's fine.

I just wish that you would

tell me these things ahead of time.

Okay.

¶ In the dark, i call your name ¶

did you get a call from the station today?