You wasted a trip, Mister Mulder. There's nothing the Senator can do for you now.
What?
Not without committing political suicide.
Why? Do they have something on him?
They have something on everyone, Mr. Mulder. The question is when they'll use it.
I need his help.
No one can help you now. Your channels of appeal and recourse are closed.
Your predecessor could have helped me.
...
Oh. You know, don't you? You know what's happened to her.
This reaches beyond any of us, Mr. Mulder. Even my predecessor.
I want an answer!
..Why kill Duane Barry if there was nothing to hide?
You mean the government?
There are no answers for you, Mr. Mulder. They only have one policy... Deny everything.
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