Underworld

Nicole.

Nic.

Ricardo!

Ricardo, Ricardo, come!

Ricardo, Nicole's room quick!

17 seconds.

You're improving, Fluke.

You haven't changed a bit, Roy.

Still minding the ladies?

In a manner of speaking, yeah.

A man with a vocation.

Motherskille wants to see you.

Hmmm.

Well I don't want to see him.

Ta ta.

- Roy, this is a friendly visit for old time's sake.

Yeah, that's right.

- And Motherskille will make it worth your while.

Yeah.

What's the parrot called?

That's Darling

and this is the scrupulous Mr. Bain

of whom you've heard so much.

Now once again, the man of the moment.

Life's gotten so expensive these days.

I survive.

The old firm's changed, Roy.

I'm not interested.

Don't be difficult.

Motherskille's gone to a great deal of trouble

to set up this meeting.

Well, he'll have to unset it.

Give him a little extra time

to spend on his stamp collection.

Oh, you should come.

It's about Nicole.

Listen, it's been years.

I don't move in your world anymore.

Well, you know how it is

when Motherskille gets an idea into his head.

He was most insistent.

Well, you'll just have to say no.

Ta ta.

My, my.

Bang, bang.

I am in demand, aren't I?

Tell your Darling to take the toy away, huh?

What's he planning to do,

shoot me and carry my corpse to Motherskille?

Nicole's in bad trouble.

She needs you, Roy.

Roy!

I'm pleased you could come.

Hey, Roy, you're looking good.

Clean living.

And a clear conscience?

Since when all this?

- Since I've been moving into manufacturing.

You are looking at an industrialist, Roy.

Clean, straight, 100% for the party.

Take a seat.

You're doing well, Hugo.

The just rewards of hard work.

I hope we can be friends, Roy.

I don't think so.

Ah, come on,

let bygones be bygones.

Are we gonna rake over the past

or are we going to do some business?

Nicole was grabbed last night at Pepperdine's place.

A couple of heavy boys went and got her.

So what's it to do with me?

I thought you'd want to know.

Who did it?

If I knew, I wouldn't be fussing

and you wouldn't be here.

Why am I here?

What's wrong with your own people?

My own people are looking.

I'm afraid for her.

And you're the best.

People never change, Roy.

They may seem to,

but deep down, deep down where it counts,

they stay the same.

You know the streets.

You know the girl.

You were fond of her once.

Knowledge, talent, and motivation!

Things have changed.

Roy, you do me an injustice.

You know what they do to girls like Nicole, huh?

They chop her up, and film it,

and show it to the psychos.

Is that what you want, huh?

Tell me, is that what you'd like to see?

Roy, I could show you some things.

Look, it's not my business anymore.

It's not your business anymore.

All right, okay, let's forget it.

It's all my fault.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry I wasted your time.

Let's forget it.

Fluke, give Roy a lift back home, will you?

Okay, okay.

Okay, okay?

Good, good.

I'll call Pepperdine.

She'll give you all the details.

Hey, Roy?

Some expenses.

It's clean, Roy!

Just tell me, why are you doing this?

I owe her one, I owe you one.

I don't want to see her come back in bits and pieces.

Call it sentiment, if you like.

Maybe I can afford to be sentimental now.

Take this.

If you hear anything, anything at all,

any small thing, you call, right?

Hey, Roy!

You're looking great.

Roy Bain.

Wait here.

Roy.

Bianca.

Well, what brings you here,

business or pleasure?

Well, it's certainly not pleasure.

I guess you could say I was back working for the man again.

- I knew you'd never get it out of your system.

How about we celebrate old times?

On the house.

Roy,

my knight in shining armor.

My lady.

Come along.

You didn't see anything?

Nothing.

Show me her room.

What a mess.

Something for everyone.

Even you?

I doubt it.

Roy, don't be so hard on yourself.

Everyone's got a little fantasy tucked away.

- Yeah, but I never quite figured out what mine was.

Who were her clients?

Oh, she attracted all kinds.

Men who couldn't live with their dreams

but wanted to visit them occasionally.

She would change for each one.

A real artist, Roy, a true talent.

Was she on anything?

Who isn't?

What?

I don't know.

It's none of my business.

Roy, why are you doing this?

Do you have any idea what you're getting involved in?

Like what?

I don't know.

I don't want to know.

Look, why don't you just go home and forget it?

You're right.

But I can't.

Do you mind if I look around?

Go ahead.

Poor Roy.

She's your fantasy.

Roy, you gave me a fright.

It's nice to see you.

You should have accepted the offer when it was made.

It's not about that.

Oh?

Well, what is it about?

What's wrong?

What do you mean?

Something feels wrong.

Don't tell me,

the curtains clash with the wallpaper.

Bianca, why would somebody grab Nicole?

What's so special about her?

Maybe they like 'em young.

What's the matter with all of you, huh?!

Nobody knows anything, nobody's got any ideas!

Not even Pepperdine and she's lying.

What's the matter, you scared?

Roy, I don't need this!

Listen, Roy, I'm sorry.

I do want to help.

What do you know about this?

Try Savary.

Savary?

Nicole used to visit him.

Dr. Savary.

Thanks.

Yes?

- Dr. Savary, I'm a friend of Pepperdine's.