He followed Mac into the study
Have a seat mate
He laughs
Mac asks
what?
It just feels a little cliche with the fire place already lit
It's not even that cold
Mac smiles and sips his scotch
Fire is powerful
It's wild and can be very hard to control
It's pure destruction and life
It's been around since the dawn of time
He looks at the flames
Yeah I guess
So what's this proposal
Mm good right to the chase
No foreplay for you
That's what I fancy about you
I enjoy and admire that you always want to bypass the distractions and get to the point without taking unnecessary steps
when it comes to business
You can't be bothered to waste your time on frivolous details
You aren't swayed by atmosphere
All cards on the table
And you either walk away with a deal
or you don't
I remember you being very
Cut
Throat
He laughs
You're right
So let's make it simple
What do you want from me?
I want you to be my partner
Mac looks at him with conviction
I'm starting a new business and I need someone I can trust
So that's it then?
That's why you helped?
I owe you now.
And you might already have my balls in a vice so it'd be easy to keep me on a leash... Is that what all this is?
Mac grinning evilly
It's been a while
But you still know me too well
Did I mention how much I admire you?
He laughs
Yeah
Well let's hear it then
What's the business and what are you hoping for?
Ahh there it is
You love that word
Hope
What do you mean?
He folds his arms
Let's face it
You know me but I know you
When you are making a deal you ask what do you hope for
or
what we hope for is
or
I hope that we can renegotiate later
It means someone is about to get fucked up the ass
Mac you're handsome I just don't --
Oh stop
Mac puts his drink down angrily
You're right
I do have your tiny nutsack in a vice
You don't have much of a choice mate
He scowls
Then answer my question
Cut the crap and tell me what the job is
I need you to manage some finances
Your title will be CEO
You'll need to show up in our Paris, London, Germany, and Saudi Arabia locations at least two or three times a year
You will be on call
If I tell you to do something
You will do it
Without question
I can't make that deal
He looked at Mac as if he were insane
Mac frowns
One phone call and you're on a no fly list
A terrorist watch list
Caught in this manhunt
And thrown away into some godforsaken hole for the rest of your life!!
He's red and spitting but stops yelling to wipe his mouth
And your little girlfriend --
He snaps his neck around
Stiffening his entire body
Tightening his fists
Oh yes
Yes I know
Mac smiles again
You have this little mystery girlfriend
Jesus you were ranting about her across two states
It's just some pussy mate
I can give you so much more
Women are everywhere
You saw
They'll spread their legs for you all day
Don't you get it mate?!
He lunges at Mac and starts punching him
He stops himself
If you think for one second I want a bunch of disease ridden hookers --
He's so frustrated
Don't you ever --
And you think --
I'm not going to be your --
Mac gets to his feet
What?
Out with it then
I'm offering you a chance to make real money
I'm offering you your life back
You should be thanking me
Thanking you!?
You're blackmailing me!
This is extortion
Extortion and blackmail
It's called incentive mate
And you know that's how the game is played
You will be a good boy
And we can go back to how things used to be
Mac puts his hand on his shoulder
How they used to be...
Yes Mac says
Back before you started slumming it
After Dubai --
Stop
He takes mac's hand off of his shoulder
Well you're just barely scraping by on 400 grand a year
That's no way to live
250
He says
Mac gasps
You poor thing
How can you even live
You weren't kidding about being a survivor
It must be real tough
Mac just stop
He puts his hand up
I made this choice
Sure you did
Mac looks at him with pity
Mac leans in and whispers
What other choice do you really have?
He starts walking away
We'll talk tomorrow
I need to rest