Demonlover (demonlover)

In short, I think that negotiations are well underway.

They've shown losses, but we'll analyse them.

I think they can be written off.

They have a potential for development which they can't finance.

That's why they need a partner.

My decision is subject to examination of the information they've provided us.

It needs to be analysed.

We're walking a fine line, a very fine line.

But we remain within the limits of the law.

Sleep well?

Not bad.

I took some Valerian. It works well.

- Oh, yeah. - And you?

- Volf doesn't sleep on planes. - So, is it a deal?

- Everyone wins, right? - It will require legal acrobatics.

I'll look over the file again and let you know.

- Can you do it soon? - Yes.

I'm seeing Volf for breakfast tomorrow morning.

Good morning.

We'll have the report from the Japanese lawyer.

Want a ride back with us?

No way. I have my jet-black Audi TT that I bought last week.

- You left it in the parking lot? - Of course.

- Did you sleep? - Not a wink.

Not in economy. No leg room.

- Next time you'll go business. - Next time you won't need me.

- Did you try the Valerian? - I took three.

You take too many pills. You want a ride?

- Karim is coming. - I have to drop this off at the office.

Good morning.

Are you OK?

I'm sorry...

I'm feeling a bit weak. It must be the jet lag.

- We didn't sleep much in Tokyo. Here. - Thank you.

That's true. I didn't get much sleep.

- Hello, Madam. - Good morning. How's traffic?

It could be worse.

- Had a nice trip? - Yes, thank you.

Well...

...say hello to your jet-black Audi TT.

I need cash. We'll talk later at the office.

- Hello. - Hi.

Thank you.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Bye, girls. No clowning around today!

Give your teacher a break. Goodbye.

Have a seat.

You know, they found Karen

in the boot of her car in a parking lot in St. Denis.

She'd been inside it for 18 hours.

I just spoke to the hospital.

She's OK, but she almost suffocated to death.

She'll stay a few more days then take a week to rest.

The briefcase?

Oh... vanished.

It's not so much the files, we'll have copies by tonight,

it's the message.

We have competitors who'll do anything.

Which ones?

Who cares? There are several.

They know we're in negotiation.

They want our information to make a better offer.

Would the Japanese follow?

If the offer's good, and if it's better than ours,

why wouldn't they accept it?

- Coffee? - Please.

So we have to act faster than them.

Karen's out of commission.

You'll take over the case and close the deal.

I don't just mean the Japanese venture.

I mean the entire operation.

- Are you willing? - I'm willing.

Get ready to go back to Tokyo next week.

- What are you doing? - Copying your appointments.

- You have them at the office. - Not all of them.

Are you OK?

- Can I help? - Come close to me.

- Jean-Paul didn't come? - He's in Chicago.

- When is he coming back? - Next week at the earliest.

Who's watching your daughter?

Her father's sister.

- Does she know? - No one does. I lied to everyone.

I feel dirty... disgusting.

Like I was raped.

It's not the same thing.

Not knowing who did it...

- You weren't raped. - I was.

- You're shelling out to Ericom again? - No, my client's off. I'm stuck.

London is giving a press conference on Friday.

Mr Volf will explain the real estate operation in Qatar.

- Yes? - Do I warn Mr El Hamadi?

He already knows. He wants to be there.

He's in his jet somewhere between Cairo and New York. You have his number.

Send me a report and I'll decide.

For Mr Olek.

Here are the Japan files, plus the list of stolen documents.

Put them down.

- What about Karen's other files? - Give them to Hervé.

I can manage with some of them.

Don't manage with anything. Do as I say.

She's getting on my nerves.

- Did you give Karen a call? - No time.

She's better. Not 100%, but her Audi TT is unscathed.

- I'll call tonight. - Yeah, you do that.

- What do you mean? - She's lousy and you can't stand her.

Come on, the office isn't wired. It suits us both.

Is anyone home?

- Yes or no? - Yes.

Thanks for your trust.

I need the Japanese lawyer's report.

- Don't you have it? - I saw it on your desk.

YOU FORGOT SOMETHING

Elise, what's this pile of Karen's stuff?

I'm busy. Can't you deal with it?

I intended to. Diane said not to.

- Why? - I have no idea.

Take them. If you don't understand, ask me.

- And Diane? - Don't worry about her.

- You don't like her much. - Not much. And you?

Me neither. She's cold, inhuman. But I respect her.

- I can't wait for Karen to come back. - Don't count on it.

- Diane's staying? - You'd better get used to her.

She's better than Karen. And Volf protects her.

I'm exhausted.

I'm out of shape and I smoke too much.

I received Karen's briefcase. The Japanese file is airtight.

Perfectly legal. We can't do a thing.

Volf asked me to finalise the contract.

Instead of Karen?

- I'm impressed. - Isn't that what you wanted?

Do what he tells you. We have no choice.

Go over the contract with a fine-tooth comb.

If there's anything fishy, we'll act.

- If not... - If not?

If not, I don't know.

- I need to think. - Wait!

The money was wired to your Swiss bank.

Sorry, I can't talk.

I'm having lunch with the French people.

All I want is to get out of here. I'm bored to death.

A typical business lunch. A real bore.

No, it's not Karen.

Her name is Diane.

A real ice queen.

He has a Sylvie Vartan poster?

Sylvie Vartan and Johnny Hallyday are old news.

Can he sing us his favourite song?

Let's toast to the success of our venture.

Of course, cheers.

Tell Mr Ishegawa

that what worries Mr Volf and our legal department

is the issue of the models.

- The models? - Yes.

We want to know whether your artists base their work on photos of minors

or have minors pose for them.

Not at all. We've never done anything like that.

No models.

They're fantasy characters in a fantasy world.

What's illegal in Europe is illegal here.

TokyoAnime has been making films for ten years.

We are the world leader in adult animation.

With the Internet, we've grown by 60%. We can't take such risks.

This is the film currently in production.

You know the basics: Ai and Mai are two ninja sisters

who use sex magic to fight monsters in a parallel universe.

This series does really well. It's a big hit in the States.

She's in a tight fix.

I said she's in a tight fix.

Forget it. No need to translate.

A film like this is already outdated.

We'll keep producing them for two years at the most.

Then we have to move on to 3D animation.

Or else it's simple: we go out of business.

It's state of the art.

It's what consumers know.

It's what consumers want.

It's the wave of the future.

But it's still very expensive.

It's motion-captured with 12 cameras.

We have the best artists, technicians and skills.

But we need you to help TokyoAnime move into digital 3D...

...and control our worldwide distribution.

Volf will call at 6pm, Paris time.

- What time here? - 1am.

- Where will he call? - Your hotel room.

- It's almost a done deal. - You think so?

There are no obstacles.

Too bad for Karen.

- You'll reap the benefits. - What benefits?

No, thank you.

Volf's trust.

Karen will be back to the legal department, maybe to real estate law.

So her getting mugged benefits me?

- Doesn't it? - So what?

Nothing. Don't put words in my mouth.

I'll go get drinks. What do you want?

- Whisky. Diane? - Vodka.

- I didn't like your sense of irony. - Tough luck.

You didn't lay it on a bit thick?

You're oversensitive. I could find it suspicious.