Merkert quotes from Breaking Bad

Hank

So things are quiet, y'know? Not a lot of crystal on the streets right now.

Good.

Hank

Of course, that's not gonna last. I'm waiting to see who's gonna rally the roaches now that his turf is up for grabs.

No takers so far?

Hank

Well, we keep hearing a name. Heisenberg. Lately pretty much every dimebagger we come across.

Heisenberg?

Hank

Yeah, I know. Maybe it's a tweaker urban legend. Still, somebody somewhere is cooking that big blue we keep finding.

Hank

...I was convinced that Mr. Pinkman was involved in the manufacture and distribution of phenyl-2 methamphetamine, specifically what we're calling the blue meth. I tracked him to a scrapyard where he stored an early-'80s camper, an RV. While waiting for a warrant to search this vehicle, which I believe to be a rolling meth lab, I received a telephone call telling me my wife Marie had been injured in an accident. Upon hearing the news, I left Mr. Pinkman and his vehicle to tend to my wife. After arriving at the hospital, I learned the emergency call was a hoax. My wife, fortunately, was unharmed. [clears throat] So I immediately went back to the salvage yard, but the RV was gone, most likely destroyed on site.

And it was at this point you drove to the home of Jesse Pinkman? [pause; Hank's lawyer whispers something to him]

I think we're done here. Agent Schrader needs to get home to get some rest.

That's fine. But just to confirm, you're taking the Fifth here?

Hank

Yeah, that's correct.

Okay. Well, we just wanna give you all a heads up. Mr. Pinkman is pressing charges in this matter. He's given a detailed version of events as he sees them.

The word of a methhead.

We know all about his history. We're well aware, but toxicology on Pinkman... his blood is clean, he's not using.

The kid is even refusing his doctor-ordered pain meds, as far as we can tell.

Hank

So, um, where do we go from here?

A couple of gentlemen from OPR will come down, probably tomorrow morning. Janice will give us an exact time on that. [to the AQPD detectives] And you men will be continuing your investigation, so, thanks for your time.

Right. We just need one more thing: A photo of Agent Schrader's hands. For the record.

Hank

Yes, of course. [looks at his right wrist]

Bandage off, if you would.

On the table is fine. Flat on the table. That's fine.

Hank

I mean, what do we know about Gustavo Fring, huh? This whole friend of law enforcement thing? Could be a case of keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. I mean, he's got the money to finance this operation, maybe he's got the connections, too. Maybe–just maybe–he's our guy.

Hank, no offense, but I think you're really reaching.

If your guy had his meeting at KFC, you wouldn't immediately assume that he's sitting down with Colonel Sanders.

Hank

You know, I couldn't agree more, guys. Gustavo Fring, blue meth... Whole thing is off-the-map nuts. I ought to be wearing a tinfoil hat, you know? Except I can't seem to wrap my mind around this one little thing, and that is, what are Gustavo Fring's fingerprints doing in Gale Boetticher's apartment?

A, E, I, O... [Hector rings the bell] Row O. P, Q, R, S. [Hector rings the bell] First letter S. A, E, I, O, U... [Hector rings the bell repeatedly] Second letter U. A... [Hector rings the bell] A, B, C... [Hector rings the bell] A, E, I... [Hector rings the bell] J, K... [Hector rings the bell] A, E, I... [Hector rings the bell] J, K, L, M... [Hector rings the bell] A, E, I, O, U... [Hector rings the bell] Row U. V, W, X, Y... [Hector rings the bell]

Alright, that's enough. Thank you. [shows Hank that Hector so far spelled out "Suck My"]

Hank

Yeah, thanks, I can spell. Well, got that out of your system now? Should we try this one more time? [Hector rings the bell]

A, E... [Hector rings the bell] F... [Hector rings the bell] A, E, I, O, U... [Hector rings the bell repeatedly] A... [Hector rings the bell] B, C...

Hank

Yeah, we... We got it, yeah.

I am just so, so sorry.

Hank

Well, at least this time he didn't shit himself. I guess that's progress.

So Hector Salamanca killed Fring. Then who gave Salamanca the bomb?

Hank

A whole lot of questions. Not much in the way of answers. Yet.

The APD did find some of Fring's financials. That just might lead to something.

I had him out to my house. Fourth of July, cooked out in the backyard. My son shucked the corn, my daughter cut up potatoes. Fring brought sea bass. Every time I grill it now, I make a little foil pouch, just like he showed me. That whole night, we were laughing, telling stories, drinking wine. And he's somebody else completely...

...Right in front of me. Right under my nose.