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Lalo Salamanca quotes from Better Call Saul

Played by Tony Dalton · 18 quotes · page 1 of 2

Lalo Salamanca

Played by Tony Dalton

Better Call Saul · 283 quotes

8th most-quoted character in Better Call Saul: in 18 of its 283 quotes
Most scenes with: Jimmy McGill (7), Nacho Varga (6), Kim Wexler (2)

Lines by Lalo Salamanca 2

[Lalo tells Hector about a previous incident with a hotel owner during his and Nacho's visit. The dialogue is in Spanish.]

Lalo

You know what I was thinking about this morning? The smell of burning leather and horsehair stuffing. Do you remember? Hotel Tulipan? [chuckles] You were so polite to that guy. And he turns his back on you? Makes that big deal to show he's not scared? [shakes his head] He was a professor before he opened that place, remember? He'd always bring that up. The big college professor. [pause] You took your time with him... and his wife listening from the side. That asshole was so proud of his beautiful Spanish, his books, his antiques. But when it burned, it all smelled like shit. I never told you this, but... I went back inside. I went through the flames, the smoke. It was so hot the rubber on my shoes melted a little. Yes, I know it was very stupid, but... I'm sentimental. I wanted a souvenir. I kept it all these years. I brought it. [takes out present] Do you want to see it? [Hector taps his finger on his wheelchair]

[Lalo unwraps the present to reveal... a call bell. He places it on the right arm of Hector's wheelchair]

Lalo

Brings back memories, yes? Remember that guy hitting this, calling for his bellboy? Ding, ding, ding! [chuckles] And you? Teaching the teacher! There you go, Uncle. Perfect. Give it a try. [Hector rings the bell] Again, Uncle. [Hector rings the bell] That's it. Again. [Hector rings the bell repeatedly while Lalo laughs] That's a Salamanca!

[Both Lalo and Hector look briefly at Nacho, then at each other]

Lalo

[to Nacho, in English] Hey, why don't you... Why don't you go get some Jell-O?

[Lalo records a video message for Eladio while he's hiding in the sewers surveilling Gus' laundromat. The dialogue switches between Spanish and English.]

Lalo

Don Eladio. Guess who? It's Lalo, I'm alive! [chuckles] I'm here in beautiful downtown Albuquerque. [pans the camera around his belongings] Been here... four nights? Now, you may be asking, "What am I doing down in this shithole?" Well, a little Croatian bird told me a secret. Eh, he put up a hell of a fight, but he told me. Look. [points the camera at his target, Lavanderia Brilliante] See that? Right there... Fring's secret. Now, I've been watching and Fring hides his guards very well, but they're there, dressed like laundry workers. [zooms in on one "worker"] See? That's one there. They're hiding guns under the uniforms, but I see. I have a pretty good idea of what I'm up against. [points the camera back at himself] I can tell you what's in there. A big hole where a German engineer, Werner Ziegler, designed the perfect place to hide the... [in English] "mother of all meth labs." [in Spanish] Well, that's my story. And Fring? Fring will have his story, a good one, and Bolsa will back him because he's an... [in English] "earner." [in Spanish] So tonight, I go in... kill all the guards and show you the proof. And then? You decide... Adios.

Scenes with Lalo Salamanca 16

[Nacho arrives at El Michoacano to the sound of loud music and an unfamiliar face cooking in the kitchen. He looks at Krazy-8 before walking into the kitchen. The dialogue switches between Spanish and English throughout]

Lalo

Oh, hey! [in Spanish] You're here! Right on time. [in English] Hold on, one second. You are going to love this. I made this just for you! [in Spanish] Never in your life have you tasted something so delicious, it's true. Wait, wait... You're gonna die. [offers plate of food to Nacho]

[beat; in Spanish] No, thank you.

Lalo

[in Spanish] Smell it! You can't say no, are you crazy? [in English] I used epazote, man! Come on! [pause; in Spanish] Very well. You're not hungry. That's your problem. This is a special recipe... a family secret.

The Salamanca family?

Lalo

Them! [in Spanish] I am Eduardo, [in English] but you can call me Lalo. [in Spanish] And you must be Varga, no? They told me you were smart. And look... Here you are, and you are.

What are you doing here?

Lalo

I'm just here to lend a helping hand, you know? Make sure the business is running in order. I got a— I got a good head for numbers, but listen... Don't even worry. It's gonna be like I'm not even here. [sits down besides Krazy-8] Come on, Varga, let's go!

[Lalo meets with Gus in his office]

Now, what may I do for you, Señor...

Lalo

Salamanca. Eduardo Salamanca, but you can call me Lalo... and you're Gustavo Fring. I've been an admirer of yours for many years. You have how many of these restaurants?

Seven.

Lalo

Seven. And starting from nothing. It's incredible.

What may I do for you?

Lalo

I come here on behalf of my entire family, to give you our deepest thanks.

Well, for what?

Lalo

For what? For saving Don Hector's life. I just visited him. You know, seeing a man like that: can't speak, can barely move, I wanted to weep... but it could have been worse. Varga tells me that while everybody else was picking their asses, you rushed to him, struck him in the chest and brought him back.

It was a simple instinct.

Lalo

But still, with all the history between you two... what you did was a gesture of peace. At least, that's how we see it.

I'm very pleased to hear that.

Lalo

[pause] And here we are, getting along. [leans in, begins speaking in Spanish] You ever think, maybe Don Eladio is one shrewd bastard? Hm? Maybe he likes the bad blood between us? He sits by his pool, baking in the sun, giving orders...but your trucks move the products, and Salamanca muscle keeps everyone in line.

[also in Spanish] I don't consider that there's bad blood.

Lalo

[in English] Really? Still, if we were to get along too well... I'm sure Eladio wouldn't like that, would he?

[takes a deep breath] I am satisfied with the current arrangement.

Lalo

...I'm just shitting you! You would be crazy to go up against Eladio. [stares at Gus] Look, I'm gonna be in town for a while, so uh- y'know, we'll talk some more! We owe you. If you need a favor, I'm your man.

[shakes Lalo's hand] Same, naturally.

Lalo

Oh, and I'll be back for that chicken, eh? It's too tasty to stay away from.

[Gus frowns when he leaves. Lalo walks to his car with Nacho]

Lalo

[pause] You say you pick up six keys a week?

Yeah.

Lalo

Where?

He's got a chicken farm way out of town.

Lalo

[pause] Show me!

[Lalo, Nacho, Krazy-8 and other members of the cartel play poker]

K8Krazy-8

Call. [lays stack of chips]

Fairgrounds Flats is doing really good. Lots of traffic.

Lalo

[to Nacho] Hey, shut up while I'm in a hand. [long pause] You know what? [throws two stacks of chips to the center of the table] Two hundred.

K8Krazy-8

[looks at his cards for a moment before laying down two] It's too deep for me.

[Lalo quickly reveals a 7+2 suit. Krazy-8 stares at Lalo in disbelief]

Lalo

[to Krazy-8] Ha! Did I get you? Let me see what you had. [flips over Krazy-8's cards to show a pair of 8s] You had a set? You had three 8's on the turn, and you don't risk. And then you fold at the river. That's too bad. Ocho Loco, this guy, huh?

[Lalo and the other cartel members laugh as he brings the chips towards his side]

Lalo

Alright, guys, give me your cards.

K8Krazy-8

[hears cell phone buzzing] Sorry. [answers phone] Yeah? ...Hold up. [hangs up phone] Problem on Fifth Street. Some skells, they didn't get their stuff.

It's your crew.

[Krazy-8 gets up and leaves the table]

Lalo

Off you go, Ocho Loco.

[Nacho takes Jimmy to Lalo Salamanca after Krazy-8 is arrested by the DEA. Jimmy watches uncomfortably as Lalo whistles while fixing a car engine and washing his hands.]

Can I talk? I–I'll talk. I have a feeling I know what this is about. Just to get the ball rolling, please keep in mind whatever happened between Mr. Varga and myself... I'm hoping that's just water under the bridge. [to Nacho] 'Cause after all was said and done, you did walk out a free man. I mean, you weren't even in custody for a full day. And I admit, it was a tad bumpy getting there, but the path to justice is rarely smooth. So, I'm hoping that in the end, you know, the final result speaks for itself.

Lalo

You had business with my cousin, Tuco.

Tuco? [pause] Oh, sure, sure! Yeah, I see the family resemblance. Your cousin makes quite an impression. He has a huge heart, and... a serious passion for justice.

Lalo

He's got a temper, huh?

I hadn't noticed. Uh... How is your lovely abuelita?

Lalo

[pause] You know, Tuco told me about you. You're the guy with a mouth.

Yeah.

Lalo

[to Nacho] Those guys at the house... what'd they call her?

Biznatch.

Lalo

Biznatch. Yeah, right. [grabs a chair and sits down] You know, the Tuco I know... He would've skinned them alive and let the buzzards eat their eyeballs. But there you were. You go, "Blah-blah-blah," and they walk out of there! [to Nacho] I mean, it's amazing! Really!

They wheeled out actually.

Lalo

So, Ignacio and I... We got something you can do for us.

Really?

Lalo

Yeah, we got a legal problem.

Oh! [chuckles] A–A legal problem? Fantastic! I'm sorry, it's just for a minute there, I thought I was gonna be... swallowing condoms filled with heroin.

Lalo

[laughs] No. But, maybe later.

We have a guy sitting in MDC, picked up two days ago.

Picked up for what?

Lalo

Yeah, we'll get to that. We need our friend to tell the cops things. Some important things.

Important things, gotcha.

Lalo

We want him to say exactly what we tell him. No more, no less. But the cops can't know it's coming from us. So, we send you in there... you tell him how to do it, and they can't listen.

Attorney-client confidentiality.

Lalo

Yeah. That.

[pause] Uh... that's flattering. Uh... Can I offer... [takes out disposable cell phone] this? I guarantee there are five of these in MDC right now. You know, drop phones in, say, someone's "prison wallet", if you know what I'm talking about. Anyway, you talk directly to your guy. Cut out the middle man.

It works better if you're in there with him.

Lalo

[gets up from chair] You're the guy for this.

That's just... That's... terrific, that's the only word for it. By good conscience, I think I have to warn you that my rates have gone up. So going this way could be expensive.

Lalo

How expensive?

Expensive. I–I mean...

Lalo

Yeah?

Yeah, um... Well, it's a full day of my time, and prep work, transportation, rush fees. Uh... do the math, it's like seven thousand... eight–nine–hundred, and twenty-five dollars? Yeah.

Lalo

Seven thousand, nine hundred and twenty-five?

It's the going rate, so...

Lalo

Sure. [takes out cash from back pocket] For your trouble, let's make it eight.

[Jimmy and Nacho watch Lalo do several victory laps after Jimmy gets Krazy-8 out of trouble with the DEA. Eventually, Lalo gets out of his car.]

Lalo

WOO-HOO! You hear that?! I replaced the carburetor. She's running like a race horse, man!

It's a fine vehicle. That's a thing of beauty.

Lalo

Yeah? What do you drive?

An Esteem.

Lalo

A what?

A Suzuki Esteem. It's an import.

Lalo

Huh. So?

So, just like you wanted. Assuming the dead drops are a real thing, the feds are gonna be on him.

Lalo

Feds?

Yeah. DEA. There's a matched pair of them, and they're into this with a vengeance. I mean, think feeding time in the lion cage. And, um... they're gunning for arrests.

Lalo

Okay.

[pause] Oh, and... your guy is now a confidential informant.

Lalo

What do you mean? Like a rat?

No! He's not a rat, no! I mean–well, if he's a rat, he's your rat. So... Uh, put it this way. You now have a hotline to the DEA. And not just now–any time, so that's a good thing. Right? But the deal is, at some point, you might hear that Domingo is a snitch. You gotta know... he's not.

Lalo

And what do you care?

Well, all due respect, you're paying me, but he's my client. I'd like to keep him alive.

Lalo

[laughs; in Spanish] This dude. Good idea.

[as Lalo walks away] Oh, one more thing. You're gonna have to find a different attorney for future endeavors, 'cause my schedule is just very, very tight.

Lalo

[pause] You'll make time.

[Lalo gets in his car and drives off]

[to Nacho] Who exactly did I just set up?!

You don't wanna know.

I mean, if there's gonna be blowback, I don't wanna be in the middle of it!

It's not about what you want. When you're in... you're in.

Lalo

JMM. What's that?

Oh, that's my motto.

Lalo

Oh, yeah?

"Justice Matters Most." [Lalo chuckles] Okay, brass tacks, how solid is this "de Guzman" thing? Because if they find out you're not who they think you are, that could be a little...

Lalo

It's not gonna be a problem.

Great. Um... First up, we're gonna get this murder wrap down to manslaughter. Now, I think that the DA is primed to cut a deal. So I say make them come to us, power move.

Lalo

No.

No?

Lalo

No. No deal.

Here's the thing about going to trial.

Lalo

No, no, no. No trial, no deal.

Okay, sure. It's just... What did you have in mind?

Lalo

You're gonna get me out on bail.

Bail? That's... Well, the thing there–I mean, I don't know how things work south of the border, but here, under these circumstances, it's uh... Well, that's a long shot.

Lalo

¿Quieres ser amigo de cartel?

I'm sorry. I don't...

Lalo

[pause] You wanna be a friend of the cartel? Time to get yourself a new motto: "Just Make Money."

[During Jimmy’s visit, Lalo laughs at a newspaper headline about the fire that destroyed Los Pollos Hermanos]

What’s so funny?

Lalo

Oh, you wouldn’t get it.

O–Okay.

Lalo

Okay, here’s what you’re gonna do. You’re gonna take 25 south to Las Cruces, then you're gonna pick up 10 west from there. Hey, write this down, man! Es complicado!

Alright, 10 west at Las Cruces.

Lalo

Little past Deming, there’s a state road—it’s 146. Uh... Follow the signs to Antelope Wells until mile marker 223. Turn off at the dirt road, and take thirty miles south.

Thirty miles down a dirt road?

Lalo

Fewer eyes out in the desert, you know? Actually it’s 31.6. So, make sure that you use the little, uh, trip meter thing on the odometer or whatever. Anyway, once you get there, you’re gonna see a well. It’s really old, broken down.

What does this well look like?

Lalo

It looks like a well. It’s the only one out there.

C—Can you see it from the road?

Lalo

You’ll see it, don’t worry about it! My cousins are gonna meet you there with the money. 9 A.M. You’ll like them, they’re good boys!

[sighs] I’ll bet. Um… Hey, I have an idea. Why not have these cousins of yours bring the money all the way here? Cut out the middle man.

Lalo

Yeah, see the thing is… This whole thing has to be very low profile. There are people, let’s say competitors of mine—people who want to keep me in here—and so, my cousins come into town. Those people will notice.

What about Nacho Varga? Would your competitors notice him? He seems like he’s got a pretty good head on his shoulders.

Lalo

Ignacio? Yeah, sure. I mean… He’s good for a lot of things. But with seven million? A guy like that could get real dumb real fast, you know? Hey, you’re the right guy for this. You’re nobody! I mean, no offense, but nobody’s gonna look twice at you!

Yeah, sure.

Lalo

Hey, look. Maybe this isn’t your thing, you know? I mean, that’s okay, I get it. Y—You did good in court. We’ll leave it at that.

Oh, thanks. I appreciate that.

Lalo

Don’t worry about it. I’ll find somebody else.

Yeah, so… I guess we’re done here?

Lalo

Guess so.

Alright. Uh… I’m gonna shred these. And if there’s anything else you need, any legal services…

Lalo

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I got your number.

[Jimmy stops himself as he walks to the door]

A hundred thousand.

Lalo

[pause] Dollars?

Yeah.

Lalo

That’s a lot of money.

To bring back seven mil? And I’m the best guy to do it? That’s actually less than two percent commission. I think it’s right.

Lalo

So, 100K for a little drive through the desert, huh?

That’s the price.

Lalo

[pause] Done!

[Kim visits Lalo in jail to find out Jimmy's whereabouts]

I know I misrepresented myself as a member of your legal team. I apologize for that. I wouldn't be here right now if I didn't absolutely have to be. [pause] I know who you are–who you actually are. We have something in common. You want to know where your money is, I want to find Saul Goodman. If you tell me where you sent him, I won't alert the authorities, I won't tell anyone. I will find him, and you will get your money. [long pause] Mr. Salamanca...

Lalo

Who the hell are you that he tells you my business?

He didn't betray your confidence. We're married, which means I have spousal privilege. Anything he says to me stays with me. No one can make me discuss it. It's as bulletproof as lawyer-client privilege.

Lalo

You're his wife?

[pause] Yes.

Lalo

Una güera. Bien por el. So, you're his wife, and you... love him, and he didn't come home last night. And you got scared enough to come down here and talk to me. [laughs] What makes you think he didn't run off with my money, huh?

He did not run off with your money.

Lalo

Yeah, maybe not. Not without you.

Just tell me where you sent him. That's all I need.

Lalo

I don't think so. Your man, he's... He's like la cucaracha, you know? Born survivor. If trouble found him, give it a day. If he's alive, he'll show.

And if he's...

Lalo

Well, then, a day's not gonna make a difference, is it? Alright, well... Nice to meet you, Mrs. Goodman.

[Lalo finds Jimmy outside the MDC building after being released from jail]

Lalo

Well... You must have a story.

Car trouble. Broke down about six miles from the pickup site. You know there's no cell reception up there, right?

Lalo

Car trouble?

Yeah. Just kaput.

Lalo

So... why so long? It's not that far back to the main road. You didn't just hitchhike?

I thought of that. But, you know, with seven mil in cash I was kind of afraid of who might pick me up. I didn't think it was worth the risk. I walked north. Probably not the smartest move, but after a night lost in the desert... I made it.

Lalo

Well, that was the right call. Hey! Hey, you did good out there!

[winces in pain as Lalo lightly punches his arm] Anyway... Listen, I wouldn't be too happy. The seven mil, it really set up a huge flare. They're looking into you. I–I don't know how long "Jorge de Guzman" is gonna hold up.

Lalo

Hey, listen. By the time these dipshits figure it out, I will be long gone, man. Back home in Mexico, you know?

Yeah.

Lalo

Hey, but don't worry. You and me, we're not done. We're gonna do things. Big things. Friend of the cartel, right?

Right.

Lalo

Right. [sees Nacho park on the curb to pick him up] So, hey, my cousins. They pay you?

[Jimmy lifts the duffel bag with the $100,000 in cash]

Lalo

Perfecto. So, make sure you buy something nice for the wife. Man, she's a looker, huh?!

M–My what?

Lalo

Yeah, the güera, man! She came by to see me! Hey, nice job, eh? I mean, for somebody who marries that far up... Bien hecho, man. Respect, you know?

[Lalo walks to Nacho's car. Jimmy stares at him in horror.]

[Jimmy and Kim hear a knock on their door during their argument. Jimmy's phone rings immediately after Kim walks out of the kitchen. Jimmy sees the caller is Mike and answers the phone.]

Yeah?

Listen to me. Put your phone down, leave it on so I can hear.

So you can hear what?

[Mike is seen driving very fast on the road]

Do what I said! Right now! Put it down somewhere it can't be seen!

Jimmy...

[Jimmy places his phone on the counter, and walks up to the door. He opens it to reveal... Lalo.]

Lalo

Hey, guys! Can I come in?

Lalo. I thought you'd be down south, enjoying your freedom.

Lalo

Yeah, well... Got some business to attend to. [to Kim as he enters the apartment] Told you he'd be back. Nice! I like it!

You want a drink? I got some beer in the fridge. Unless you're not staying for... [sees Lalo tapping his goldfish tank repeatedly] You should–I'm sorry. Uh... Sorry. You shouldn't do that. It upsets the fish.

[Lalo walks back towards them and sits on their couch. Jimmy notices a gun underneath Lalo's shirt.]

Look, you want to talk, we can talk. But, Kim was just stepping out. So...

Lalo

Nah, she can stay. I mean, she is part of the legal team, right? Hey, relax. Sit down. We're just gonna talk. Come on! Sit!

[Jimmy and Kim sit on chairs on either side of Lalo]

Lalo

So... tell me what happened.

What happened?

Lalo

Yeah. When you picked up the money. Just... walk me through it.

What I told you already?

Lalo

Yes.

Fine. I picked up the money from your cousins. It was right where you told me it would be. Driving back, my car crapped out. It was about six or seven miles from the pickup site. There's no phone service, so I walked north through the desert all night. Well, I slept a little, but in the morning I walked again until I made it to a truck stop. I went into the bathroom to clean up. I bought some clothes, and I–I called a cab. I delivered the money. Took 'em a couple hours to count it–usual rigamarole–and then I–I saw you.

Lalo

[pause] Tell me again.

What?

Lalo

Tell. Me. Again.

I picked up... the money from those two... fine gentlemen. My car broke down after about just ten minutes. There was no phone service, and I was afraid to hitchhike 'cause of how much money there was. And, uh... I ran out of water. So, I had to drink my own pee. [Lalo cringes in disgust] A lot of it. Told you all the details, there you go. And then, I... finally made it to a truck stop, I called a cab. I waited, and then he took me directly to the courthouse. I paid your bail, and I got you out. I'm–I'm not sure what you're looking for here, but... there–there you go.

Lalo

I just wanna hear the story.

Lalo, this is exactly what he told me, so if you could just...

Lalo

Shh. I'd just like to hear the story. I mean... I paid a lot of money for that story, so... I think I can hear it as much as I want! So... tell me again.

[At 3 A.M., Nacho walks outside and sees Lalo sitting by a fire. He sits next to him, and Lalo offers him a beer.]

Lalo

Hey, you did good today. Tomorrow, I'll show you around. When you go back up north, you're gonna be halfway to Viva Salamanca.

Thanks.

Lalo

[sighs] Another night owl, huh? You don't sleep?

Not tonight.

Lalo

Yeah, I never sleep much. An hour, maybe two. It's enough. When it's like this... that's when I can think. I get my best ideas when everybody else is asleep. Some people, they call it a curse. I like it.

I don't know. [looks at the gate] I'd rather get some shut-eye.

Lalo

And yet here we are.

[takes a long sip of beer] Got anything stronger?

Lalo

Now you're talking! In the bar, bottom shelf, decanter. That's the good stuff. Two glasses.

[Nacho gets up and walks back inside Lalo's house. He goes in the kitchen, looks around briefly, and grabs a pan. He puts the pan on the stove, fills it with oil, and turns the heat on before he goes back outside with two glasses and a decanter of cognac.]

Lalo

There he is! I thought you got lost. [pours liquor into glasses] You ever had Louis XIII?

I don't think so.

Lalo

Oh, you're in for a treat! [raises glass in a toast] To sleep, and those who need it.

To sleep. [taps glass to Lalo's]

Lalo

[sees smoke coming from inside the house] What the hell is that? These morons have no respect! Ciro! [in Spanish] What'd you do, you asshole?!

[Nacho waits for Lalo to run inside before unlocking the gate. He opens it and sees three assassins armed with assault rifles.]

[puts his hands up; in Spanish] Inside. In the kitchen.

[Nacho flees from the house as the assassins run past the gate.]

[Lalo is preparing to be smuggled across the border with a group of undocumented immigrants when he decides to call the Casa Tranquila Nursing Home and speak to Hector. A nurse holds a phone up to Hector's ear in the common room. Hector uses his bell to communicate]

Lalo

[in Spanish] Uncle, can you hear me? Do you know my voice?

[Hector visibly recognizes Lalo's voice]

[rings bell twice]

Lalo

They told you about the attack, didn't they?

[rings once]

Lalo

Let them keep believing I'm dead. So much the better. It was the chicken man. That coward sat up there in the north while his paramilitaries came into my home. My home, Uncle! Screw Bolsa, screw Eladio. I'm coming north. I'm going to hurt him. Hurt him like you taught me. And then I will kill him.

[rings repeatedly in agreement]

Lalo

What is it?

[The nurse takes the phone from Hector]

NNurse

Hector? [to Lalo] Excuse me. I'm so sorry, but Hector seems a little upset.

Lalo

[in English] Yeah, sorry. Um, I'm just– I'm sharing a bit of family news, some good, some bad. Would you mind putting him back on? It will only be a minute.

NNurse

Of course.

[The nurse again holds the phone to Hector's ear]

Lalo

[in Spanish] Uncle?

[rings twice]

Lalo

What is it? Do you have another idea?

[rings twice]

Lalo

Okay, let's see. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, Ñ, O, P–

[rings once]

Lalo

P? That's right?

[rings once]

Lalo

Okay. What's next? A, B, C, D...

[Cut to the common room; Hector rings twice]

Lalo

...L, M, N, Ñ...

[Cut to the common room; Hector rings once.]

Lalo

U? Prueba?

[rings once]

Lalo

Is that what you're saying? Proof?

[rings twice]

Lalo

Uncle, I don't have any proof. For months I was in the north watching him, following his men. There was nothing.

[Lalo has a flash of realization.]

Lalo

Wait... There is proof. I know where to find it. Goodbye, Uncle. You will see me soon.

[Lalo has travelled to Germany using an alias, and meets Margarethe, Werner's widow, at a bar]

MMargarethe

I knew his work was dangerous. I never imagined such a thing, but... I suppose I try not to.

Lalo

That is terrible. What kind of accident was it?

MMargarethe

A cave-in.

Lalo

Cave-in?

MMargarethe

He was able to save his men. He got them out, but then... the structure collapsed.

Lalo

So your husband was a hero.

MMargarethe

[smiles] He would never accept that. My Werner was too humble.

Lalo

...And what were they building there?

MMargarethe

My husband didn't talk much about his work. It was very secretive.

Lalo

Oh... I'm sure he must have told you something.

MMargarethe

The lawyers came to my house. I asked questions, they wouldn't say much.

Lalo

[shakes his head] Lawyers.

MMargarethe

They went through Werner's things. Took anything that they called, uh... Oh, how do you say it? [pause] Proprietary? I'm sorry, my English is—

Lalo

Oh, it's excellent.

MMargarethe

I didn't care about it. All the boxes of folders, his papers. Why do I need all that stuff?

Lalo

And what about your husband's men? I mean, they must have said something to you.

MMargarethe

Werner loved deine jungs–his boys–but I never even met them.

Lalo

What do you mean? Not even at the funeral?

MMargarethe

You'd think they would want to pay respect to the man who saved their lives. They sent flowers, keepsakes, and so on... but not one of them showed his face.

Lalo

Wow. That is... [sighs] It's just not right.

MMargarethe

[pause] Let’s speak of something else. Tell me about New Mexico.

Lalo

You would love it.

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