The Bureau (Le Bureau des légendes)

Sorry I'm late. The meeting ran over.

We haven't really started.

Cheers!

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday, dear Henri

Happy Birthday to you!

Not each time, guys.

247 What nonsense!

He gets cake and one more year when an operative leaves on mission.

Help me, will you?

I have my traditions, too.

Thank you.

Arbitrary Destiny

Desnos is the best cure

for homesickness.

Memorize it.

If you need to talk to me directly,

call and leave a message.

I'll listen to it.

It's not an emergency number.

It's the "complain to your Director” line.

It's a good idea.

- Can you take her home? - Yes.

Thanks, Henri. For everything.

I really mean it.

- See you tomorrow. - Goodnight.

What are you two plotting?

You okay?

Even when you smile, you don't look happy.

Anxious?

A little.

Because you're leaving tomorrow?

Yes.

Did they tell you it's normal?

Yes.

Did anyone tell you...

"Relax. Don't get all stressed out."

Yes.

How stupid is that?

Very.

It's like when someone's depressed.

Someone always says, "Think positive.

You'll see. It'll get better."

Ever been depressed?

You know I haven't.

You never get the blues?

Occasionally.

I'm kidding.

You're the definition of "the blues”.

Come on!

Lighten up.

You won't sleep, will you?

Me neither.

How about coffee at mine?

Thanks.

Your apartment's cute.

We can talk about the weather too.

That's not a good idea.

What isn't?

The way you're looking at me.

How is that?

- I just thought... - What?

- I thought that... - You thought what?

Nothing.

- Not true. - No, nothing.

You thought I would kiss you?

Yes.

Well, you're wrong.

I had absolutely no desire to kiss you.

But now I do.

I can't believe it!

That was a test?

It certainly was.

And you failed spectacularly.

You go out of your way, don't you?

I do.

Otherwise, it's worthless.

You should have rejected me

and told Duflot I was crazy.

There are rules!

You have to respect them!

Over there, you won't get a second chance.

Breaking the rules puts you and the whole department at risk.

Will you cancel my mission?

I should.

I should tell Henri we're not ready. He'd say, "Hold off."

You "should"...

What do I do?

I don't want to put anyone at risk.

Go.

DSec Security Directorate

Security Questionnaire Strictly Personal and Confidential

Since Marie-Jeanne Duthilleul took over the service:

Are clearance levels respected? And compartmentalization?

Have you noticed any lack of judgment in decision-making?

Have you had trouble exchanging with your superior?

Have you been subjected to undue pressure?

Did she get one?

Cesar's never late.

He has a new nickname

since he returned from Russia.

"Jon Snowden".

Don't you mean Edward Snowden?

Jon Snow?

Game of Thrones? "Winter is coming"?

I suggest we start. He'll catch up.

I'd rather reschedule.

Marie-Jeanne?

Did you see the Directors' meeting agenda?

No...

"Evaluating the security of the TD's ongoing missions."

Does that make any sense to you?

The DSec wants to assess the Pacemaker mission?

Is that what it means?

- Pure stonewalling. - I know, but to what end?

To tell me I'm in the hot seat.

Are you sick?

No, my "leg" is hurting...

Blood flow problems.

I may need a new prosthesis.

It's no big deal.

We all have our troubles.

I think we all received this.

Except for you, obviously.

Thank you.

You wanted to know when Cesar came in.

He's here.

I bugged.

Meaning?

Kernel error. Blue screen.

Can you use words I understand?

I was on my way, just like each morning.

But...

I realized I didn't want to anymore.

You said it went well, in your debrief.

Leaving for 2 days or 2 years isn't the same.

- You just figured this out? - I'm sorry.

When you move from "dev" to "prod”, some bugs take time to surface.

The Russians and I aren't bijective.

Sorry.

You were focused on them liking me.

But I have to like them too.

In that case, you call us.

That's what we're here for.

Clearing out and running away isn't the solution.

I needed to decompress.

Fine.

- How long do you need? - What do you mean?

For you to decompress?

I don't know. I'm not a machine.

It's normal to be scared.

It proves you're a smart guy.

We'll take our time.

We'll talk.

But first, I need to know where you stand on leaving.

I'm at the beta version.

I'm sorry, I don't know how else to say it.

Try anyway.

Sorry.

Moscow

Isn't that what you are?

I'll bring them here.

You've found a woman you love.

I'll find you a job you'll enjoy.

Let me think it over.

I was asked to stop my activities and live my life.

That's what I'm doing.

I'm just a seismologist in Moscow.

It's not uninteresting.

But it's not me.

But that's okay.

What isn't okay is...

my personal life, my love life.

I don't know how to explain...

but it's no good.

I keep seeing this one image in my head.

The image of a man who's been beaten,

sitting across from me.

You know what I'm talking about.

Strangely, I'm fine.

I'm working. I'm living a normal life.

But I'm afraid I'm a black widow. A tarantula.

I'm sure I'm the source of tragedy.

But this guy isn't a bastard.

He's not an enemy.

In fact, he's a really good person.

What's your plan with Mikhail Chikovani,

aka Misha?

He'll meet our guys. They'll ask him to install a...

- A "backdoor". - That's right.

A small program he'll install in Center 21's network.

He has access when he works on their security.

Will he accept?

That's our affair.

- When do you ask him? - Next weekend.

In Ukraine, at a hacker forum.

Will it be risky for him?

The TD is working to make this backdoor invisible.

What about when he installs it?