Fate of the Reasoner

[Fab]

It is time for a scapegoat. Investors and the media are pressing hard against the ISA as day after day, no explanations are given by the board. Villalba, after initial contact with Martin, proposes an enticing deal.

Villalba
Señor Martin. I hope you're feeling better since your last encounter. [He sits beside Martin, who stares down his stomach-twisting hospital food]

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Martin
[Nods]

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Villalba
I have a proposal for you, señor Martin. I... we, are dealing with lots of loose ends and no answers to give. But I can make this better for all of us.

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Martin
[He looks up, eyeing Villalba]

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Villalba
Truth is, Martin. You're in a bad situation. As a survivor, many think you're to blame for the shooting. Talking the press and the investors out of this would be difficult, but we can, instead, buy their game.

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Martin
So, what's your plan, cabrón? [He scoffs]

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Villalba
We'll break you out of this. We'll pin the blame on you, but we'll make you disappear. Give you a new chance in life. [Villalba reaches for his pockets, revealing a credit card] This will be enough for you to not worry about a thing.

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Martin
[Martin picks up the credit card from Villalba's hands thoughtfully, sighing, then nodding] ...I guess there's no other way out of this, eh?

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Villalba
Not really, señor Martin. Some people out there want your head.

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Martin
So be it. I'll bite.

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Villalba
[Villalba lets out a visible smile] You've made a great choice, Martin. I'll get to work immediately. Not everyone gets the chance to be born again.

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Martin
I suppose.

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Villalba
Cheer up, Martin. There is no better outcome. My assistants will get in touch soon.

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Martin
Gracias, Villalba... I guess I owe you this.

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Villalba
[Villalba gets up, patting Martin's shoulder. He leaves the room, after giving a nod to Martin]

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With the plan in motion, Villalba expects to give the investors the news they want to hear. A risky plan, but should give the ISA much needed breathing room, if successful.

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