Oliver, why not just confront whoever this is and give them the chance to come clean?
Oliver
What makes you think they're gonna be forthcoming? How do we know that this isn't just the surface of this betrayal? I mean... look, John, I don't want to spy on them, but if you have a better idea... I'm all for it.
I've been thinking about what Rene did. What did he do, really? He kept a secret, and he put his daughter ahead of the team. And I feel betrayed. How can I feel betrayed by somebody doing the exact same things that I've done?
Because you've never sold anyone out on the team, Ollie. And if you're convicted, you could end up spending a really long time in jail. But having said that, you're doing the right thing looking at things through his perspective. And having done that, maybe you can see your way to forgiving him.
Look, man, I know you're pissed at me, and I don't care. Because you left us blind out there, and I wasn't gonna let Lance die just because you didn't trust us enough to go off-leash and look for him!
Oliver
[icy calm] When we are in the field, there is a clear chain of command. Plain, and simple.
Jerry Bertinelli gave that to me. The port is the only thing the Bertinelli Family has left. Cayden James and Black Siren are trying to take it from them.
I remember last time you got in bed with one of the Bertinellis, it did not work out well. [off Oliver's look] I have a long memory for these sort of things. Call me crazy.
I know. But we've also been over other things. Like you and the League of Assassins, me with my secret. Oliver, the best partnerships are built on forgiveness, man. No one knows that more than you and me.
Oliver
I got arrested in front of my son. Dragged away in handcuffs because of something that Rene did. I don't know how to forgive him. I tried. John, more important,... what's Cayden James up to? We don't know. He has known our identities for months. He hasn't outted us. Why? This started with you, with me, and with Felicity. Whatever comes our way, we can handle it. I believe that.
You ever see that movie Bull Durham? My mom made me watch that movie all of the time. I mean, it is the best baseball movie ever, but she used to say Susan Sarandon was her fictional life coach. Anyway, there's a line in this movie where she says "Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes -- "
I've already told you. Vengeance for my son. I cared for him, protected him, loved him. Just as you do this city. But now, your city's entire infrastructure is under my control. Buildings, institutions, even people. All under my dominion.
And you can save them. [takes out of his pocket a note with a number] By wiring 10 million dollars into that offshore account, no later than 11:30 tonight. And every night, until further notice. [turns to leave]
When you say "us", do you mean just you and it's a passive dig at our team --[to Diggle] No pun intended -- or do you mean all of us and you recognize our own team as being independent --
I want you to try to imagine how little I give a damn.
Oliver
You've taken a shot at me. Matter of fact, you've taken a shot at nearly everybody in that room. So I will be convinced that you are not playing us the way that you claim that you are playing Cayden James.
I'm here to explain that... this wasn't all for nothing. Felicity's been going through the data that Vince pulled out, and for the first time, Dinah, for the first time... we have some viable options.
"Viable options"? You know, I used to tell Vince his way of seeking justice wasn't 'viable'. I convinced him to change. Just how you convinced me. But you know what, Oliver? Vince was right. The only way to bring justice to this city is with a bullet.
You prevented me from doing the unspeakable last night. I'm sure Owen wouldv'e been ashamed of me, but then he always was. [hands over a page] These are my best guesses as to where you might fine my former allies, along with the account number to a bank in Corto Maltese where I placed all the money I embezzled from this city.
Dinah, I understand that you're hurting. I get it. I also understand that I don't have the most credibility when it comes to telling people not to commit murder. But the city is on the verge of economic collapse, and we just found the key to fixing that.
Yeah. I actually do. Because I know that when you look at her, you see the Laurel that you lost. And that's why you'll never be able to do what's necessary to get that money back.
Oliver
And you will? [Dinah shrugs slightly] Understand something. I will never let you cross that line.
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