Who’s Stalking Me? (Agent of Deceit / The Detective)

Yes, you did!

You said you would come help me

paint the studio this weekend.

Jeanie, pizza, wine, painting... We planned this weeks ago.

Volunteering at your photo studio?

Don't you have minions that could do that for you?

Yes, actually I do,

but you are so much better than them.

Okay, patronizing me is not getting me back

into the advertising field.

I am so sick of dealing

with clients who don't know what they want

and executives who think they know everything.

Ow! Fritz! What happened?

The cat just stabbed me with his claws.

Man, her claws dug in deep.

Oh, girl, you gotta get that checked out.

Cats carry bacteria that can cause cellulitis

which can cause sepsis and then

you can get septic shock and die.

Well, you're really positive.

Aren't you? Just keeping it real.

My friend.

I'm starving.

Hey, how long does Chinese takeout last for?

Oh, well, that depends on how much MSG is in the food.

Yeah, if there's enough, it can turn into plastic

and then it will live forever.

Hm. How late does Gino's deliver?

Uh, girl, they're closed.

Do you not remember that there was a rat

crawling through the backdoor and eating all the pepperoni?

Okay. Ew. Thank you.

Yeah, well, doesn't matter if you're a vegan like me.

Jeanie, please...

Fine.

What time do you want me there tomorrow?

9:00. Oh, I'm sorry.

That is a really funny way to pronounce noon.

Jeanie, 9:00. Fine, okay.

Don't think that I am waiting until 10:00 to drink.

Okay, really? Wine?

In the morning?

Yeah, and don't buy me that box of wine stuff.

That stuff is so rough. I'm gonna need you to splurge.

Spend at least six, seven dollars on a nice bottle.

Amanda?

Hang on.

Amanda?

Amanda? Earth to Amanda, hello?

Yeah. Sorry, I thought I heard someone.

Hang on.

Amanda?

Hey, Fritzy. Jeanie, I think it was just the cat.

Amanda! No!

Amanda! Oh, my God...

What is going on?

Amanda, talk to me.

Jeanie! Help!

Amanda, what is going on?

Amanda? No! Jeanie!

Amanda!

G-get off!

No! Get off of me!

Get off me!

Please leave me alone!

Go away!

Leave me alone! Go away!

No!

Thank God.

It's okay.

It's okay, it's okay. Come on.

We got you. We got you. We got you.

You're okay. You're okay.

It's okay. He's not here. He's not here.

You're safe. You're safe. We got you.

It's okay.

You are not keeping me from seeing my friend.

Excuse me! Amanda!

Amanda? Oh...

Amanda, where are you?

Oh. Amanda, Amanda!

Oh, my gosh. Thank you.

Are you okay? I'm okay, I'm okay.

My gosh, are you hurt? What do you need?

My God! I called 9-1-1 as soon as the phone went dead.

I'm just so glad that you're okay.

Hey, it's just bruises. I'm gonna survive.

Thank you for calling. I don't know what would've happened.

You still look really cute.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Yeah. Hey. Hi.

Feel any better?

Uh...

I'm okay.

I'm, uh, I'm so sorry to have to do this,

but would it be all right if I asked you a few questions?

Yeah, it's okay. I understand.

Okay, thank you.

Okay, let's just take your time,

breathe, start at the beginning, okay?

Okay.

When was the very first moment

that you realized something was wrong?

Well, I was on the phone with Jeanie

and I heard a noise, so I went looking,

and out of nowhere,

this man was attacking me.

Do you recognize him at all? Did you get a look at his face?

No, he was wearing a mask.

I mean, I, I tried to take it off of him,

but he was too strong, I...

He clearly didn't want me to see his face.

Did he resemble anyone you know, physically?

I don't know, I mean,

the only thing I can remember specifically

was that he was wearing all black.

Dawson, what are you doing?

You know perfectly well that it's department policy

that only a female officer can interview a woman.

Detective, I'm well aware of the policy.

Just trying to get a statement. I've got this.

Very sorry, Ms. Reynolds.

It's Amanda.

Listen, you're safe now. Okay?

You're in good hands.

Well, that explains your department policy.

Exactly.

What do you mean? Oh... Come on.

What?

Amanda. Hi.

I'm Detective Valencia.

Well, there have been a series of home invasions

in Los Feliz this summer.

Unfortunately, not everyone has been as lucky as you.

Lucky? Wait, wait.

This guy attacked someone else?

Actually, there have been

six home invasions in the last two months

within a one-mile radius of your address.

Six? What?

Okay, that hasn't been on the news.

Oh, my God, I've been living

with a complete false sense of safety.

I know. Amanda.

You might wanna stay with someone else

for the next couple of days.

Let's talk more once you have gathered yourself.

You okay?

Okay, you're staying with me.

I'm packing you a bag.

No!

Detective Valencia.

Hi, Detective Valencia. It's Amanda Reynolds.

I hope I'm not calling you too early.

No. What can I do for you, Amanda?

Uh, I was wondering if you have an update for me.

No, nothin' yet.

Okay. Well, do you know when it's safe for me to go home?

Well, you can go home anytime you want,

but you have to be especially vigilant.

Do you own a gun?

A gun? Um, no.

I've never even fired a gun before.

Well, you better learn, Amanda.

A gun is a great equalizer.

So if you hear the intruder come in again,

I want you to sit in your bed with a gun in one hand

and 9-1-1 in the other.

When he comes through the door,

shoot the bastard.

Oh. I can do that?

Off the record, you can shoot anyone

if they break into your home.

Do you know why I joined the force?

No. Why?

I joined the force to protect women just like you.

Unfortunately, there's so much crime out there

that I can't even protect myself.

And, and the department does not have the resources

to cover the entire area that they need to.

Wow.

Well, thank you for the tips, detective,

and for being honest.

I appreciate it.

Listen, I am spending

every waking hour looking for this guy.

And I promise that the moment that I find him,

I'll let you know. Okay?

Okay. Thank you.

Be safe, Amanda.

What's going on?

That was Detective Valencia.

I'm really freaked out, Jeanie.

She opened my eyes to so many things.

Okay. Like, what? You're scaring me a little bit.

I don't wanna be afraid in my own home anymore.

I wanna do something about it.

Okay. Like, what?

I have an idea. Oh, my goodness.