:55:00
people would be
generous with me.
:55:03
But...
:55:05
this concerns the very field
we cover.
:55:08
We have to run it.
:55:10
And when we do, we're going to need
a comment from you.
:55:15
So given everything
that's happened,
:55:18
how strongly are you going
to stand behind the story?
:55:24
l'm looking into it.
:55:27
lt's really not that big a deal.
You got fooled by a source.
:55:31
lt happens. They'll print
a retraction, and that'll be that.
:55:35
Steve, it's not like
it's going to hurt your career.
:55:37
Of course, if you weren't
so distracted by your classes,
:55:39
- maybe this never would've happened.
- l know, l gotta quit. You're right.
:55:47
Can l speak to you
for a minute, Steve?
:55:50
What about?
:55:52
Let's do it in private.
:56:02
We need to take a drive
to Bethesda.
:56:06
- What for?
- l want to meet Joe Hiert.
:56:09
l already told you,
nobody knows where he is.
:56:11
Maybe if we go to the hotel
where he met with Restil and Sims,
:56:15
someone will remember him,
or have some clue--
:56:17
There were hundreds
of people there, okay?
:56:19
These Forbes guys
want to come down on you.
:56:21
They are highly suspicious about some
of the material in that article.
:56:24
- You know that.
- Yeah.
:56:27
But they're going to go online
with their piece tomorrow.
:56:29
- Oh.
- Okay?
:56:31
- Yeah.
- Now--
:56:34
- Steve? Steve.
- Yeah?
:56:38
lf we can find Hiert,
:56:40
l can back them off
for a day or two, okay?
:56:43
- Okay. l'll get my notes.
- Okay.
:56:55
- Let's go.
- All right.