Alias

* lay across my big brass bed... *

I love you, Syd. That's why I have to tell you something.

Okay.

Whatever it is, I can handle.

Just don't tell me you're a bad guy.

* stay while the night is still ahead... *

you're not a bad guy, are you?

What?

It's no accident that I was the one you came to

when you walked into the c.I.A. With your story about sd-6.

Vaughn, I don't understand. What are you telling me?

Well, for starters, my name isn't Michael Vaughn.

* stay, lady, stay

* stay while the night is... *

Vaughn?

Vaughn?

Don't worry. We're gonna get you outta here.

Is he okay? You just stay still, all right?

I don't need anything. I'm fine.

I don't need any of that.

The girl's alive. We'll take care of her.

Copy. Four minutes out.

Hey!

Get her!

Back him up! Back him up!

Go!

There she is!

Ohh!

Hey!

Ohh!

We're gonna run a few tests just as a precaution,

but everything appears normal.

When can I go home? Soon.

But you're gonna have to take it easy.

Of course.

Miss bristow?

How you feeling?

Oh, Gordon Dean,

office of special investigations.

Any word on Vaughn? No, I'm afraid not.

I hate to do this now, agent bristow,

given what you've been through.

I already called in a report. Yes, I know.

I just for you need to clarify a few things,

if that's all right with you. Yeah.

In your report, you indicated you two were going on vacation.

You didn't say where.

Santa Barbara.

And you were struck about halfway there?

About that, yeah. What about before the accident?

Did agent Vaughn seem anxious, perhaps preoccupied?

He seemed relaxed. We were taking a few days off.

Mmm.

You're not writing any of this down.

You are not telling me anything worth writing.

I'm telling you exactly what I remember.

I mean, if that's not enough-- you two are engaged. Isn't that correct?

Yes.

And you understand that marital privilege

does not trump matters of national security. Of course I do.

Then I am asking you to remember where your loyalty lies.

My loyalty? My fiancé was just abducted.

Perhaps. That's what we're trying to determine.

Wait a minute. What are you suggesting?

Whatever information you need,

my daughter will be happy to cooperate,

but she's just been through a traumatic experience.

I'm sure you can afford her some time.

Of course, director bristow. We'll talk again.

Soon.

Thank you.

Dad.

Sydney, when your mother defected,

I spent a year in prison

because the c.I.A. Assumed I collaborated with her.

Before you say anything that may implicate you,

we need to go over your story.

My story? Dad, what is going on?

Vaughn is currently under investigation.

There have been a number

of red flags raised by his conduct.

What red flags?

Langley believes Vaughn may be a double agent.

They think the crash may have been an extraction.

I've been hearing about you for a long time.

It's nice to finally meet you, Mr. Michaux.

You've had a bad day.

Where's Sydney?

She's in better shape than you.

Your shoulder's dislocated.

We'll take care of that.

I, uh...

I believe this was intended for you.

Oh, come on.

Don't tell me you're not curious.

Open it.

Catchy, but dated.

You mind telling me what this says?

"57384--"

we know what this is about.

We know who sent it.

What we don't know is where's lehman.

Who?

You must be in a lot of pain.

Maybe that's why your memory's a bit fuzzy.

Why don't we help Mr. Michaux out?

Aah!

It flew somewhere.

Those helicopters are stealth. They're not invisi--

then retask the satellites.

All right, call me back with something. Syd.

Any word yet?

No.

But there is a guy here from Langley,

and he's been insinuating--

I know.

Why was Vaughn assigned to be my handler?

What do you mean?

Six years ago, when I walked into that c.I.A. Office,

why was Vaughn assigned to my case?

I don't know. He asked to be.

You came in. You were all screwed up.

You had that freaky red hair. He likes a challenge.

Hold it. You're not actually considering this, are you?

Syd, the idea that he's disloyal, that's insane.

Yeah.

Just tell us what we want to know.

I'm tired of playing these games.

Quitter. Ohh!

Are you really gonna hold out until we kill you?

I can respect that.

It seems Mr. Michaux needs a little incentive.

Go down the hallway to his fiancée.

Bring her in?

Just her finger.

Leave her out of this.

That's up to you, isn't it?

The one with the ring.

Kind of poetic, don't you think?

Stop!

The message, it's in code.

I need a pencil.

Can you speed it up, agent blinkman?

Flinkman.

With an "f" sound. Not that hard, really.

Look, I know you wanted me to access

agent Vaughn's personal files,

but I'll tell you right now, you're not gonna find anything.

No one is judging agent Vaughn.

If he was up to something, I'd know about it.

I mean, we're friends. We do lunch.

How much longer?

Hey.

Hey.

How are you holding up?

What if I was wrong about him?

Sydney, you remember when we were working for sd-6,

that night on the pier?

I caught you breaking into a secure facility.

You asked me to trust you, but I didn't.

The proof was right in front of me.

You were a traitor.

If I had to do it over again,

I'd give you the benefit of the doubt.

Is there a problem?

I can't write. Would you mind setting my shoulder?

Aah!

Where's Sydney?

Where is she? Answer me!

She escaped.

She got away!

Ohh!

Hello?

Sydney, you okay?

Thank god.

I'm fine.

Hang on.

Are you okay?

I'm fine. Where are you?

Look, I know you have questions. About a million of 'em.

I'll tell you everything as soon as I can,

but, Sydney, no one can know you're talking to me.

I need my father's watch. You need to get it to me.

Do you remember the dead drop we used

to contact tessina, the lockers?

Of course I do...

I don't know.

Syd, please, I need you to do this for me.

I need to think about it.

Where is he?

I don't know what you're talking about.

By withholding information,

you're only implicating yourself.

I'll give you one more chance.

Sydney, I understand your inclination

is to protect Vaughn at any cost,

but assume you're right,

that this wasn't an extraction, that Vaughn was abducted.

Then even if he's escaped,

he's still in a tremendous amount of danger.