:57:07
Sorry about that.
Excuse me.
:57:15
You took quite a risk
by calling me.
:57:18
You said to call any time
I wanted to shoot the shit.
Remember, Senator ?
:57:24
Do you know ?
I'm on the council, son.
:57:28
Even Litten Mandrake
couldn't pull off a cover-up
like this by himself.
:57:33
Here you go.
Thank you.
:57:37
How are you managing
with your decision
to remain silent ?
:57:41
How are you managing
with yours ?
:57:47
Our society's
a compulsive lot, Lucas.
:57:49
The Skulls are a group
that cannot help
but dot every ''I,''
:57:54
cross every ''T,''
:57:56
keep a record of every deed,
every whispered confession.
:58:02
The surveillance cameras.
So there's gotta be tapes.
:58:07
Our organization
is putting all its resources...
:58:10
into Judge Mandrake's
confirmation to
the federal bench...
:58:13
as a precursor
to the Supreme Court.
:58:16
One would hate for
an awful secret to arise,
:58:18
which would derail
such an important agenda.
:58:21
That... awful secret...
:58:24
would be a valuable
piece of information indeed.
:58:27
Perhaps a bargaining chip
with the council,
:58:31
used possibly
to reacquire one's freedom ?
:58:36
To get one's
life back again ?
:58:40
Would you like
your life back, Luke ?
:58:52
[Men arguing]
:58:55
His birthday
was last week.
I know.
:58:57
It's a peace offering.
[Arguing Continues]