When my daughter was just a little girl, I promised to never leave her.
That was one promise I could not keep.
Translated by: quansulong@gmail.com Original: Ry @ In, Samarinda
ZERO TOLERANCE
You're late.
- Had some shit I have to take care of. - She's a ho, Steven.
The sooner you get that through your head, the better for you.
Just give me the money.
You're angry? Because of me or your ho?
After all this time together, you're still not trusting me?
This's our last transaction.
Got a better source. Same grade, but cheaper.
Jojo?
Oh Jesus Christ, Jojo's small-time, man, his source's not even stable.
I don't see why you're with that fucking stupid.
- He gave me the same exactly as yours. - Probably, because he got it from me.
He's selling it you for a low cost for now, price's gonna come up, quality's gonna go down.
He's a fucking small-time piece of shit, got his hand in everything.
- Girls, money... - Yes, I know, that's how I met your girlfriend.
Angel, right?
A fine piece of ass.
But don't worry, it's like a couple years ago, before she met you.
When she was a fresh.
Jojo gave me 10% of your cut. Take 5 and I'm still with you.
You take your 5% and go fuck yourself.
- I don't think you realize what you're doing? - I know exactly what I'm talking, motherfucker!
That's it, little boy.
Woo-hoo, you won fast, motherfucker! But I still have a sniper out there.
10% to let you could fuck me off them.
- Come on man, it's business. - Yes, it is business.
But what you said about Angel, it's personal.
Act surprise, ok?
No, it looks stupid.
How you do this?
Surprise!
Wow! Thank you. Thank you.
- Happy birthday. - Happy Birthday.
I hate being married to a detective.
- Your band suck. - That's because our lead singer can't sing.
- Then why he's the lead singer? - Because his studio own all the equipment.
It makes sense. What if you skipped your band practicing tonight and I can do your own band?
- Okay. - Okay.
You go ahead, I'll take the kids to school.
Thanks.
Happy your 50th, old man.
An old woman found her, the girl's Asian, eithteen.
And we're working on time and cause of death, it's going to be difficult.
Anything else?
Nothing yet. Divers are searching, it's gonna take another couple of hours.
Visibility of down there is no.
- You got some smoke? - It's been like 4 years.
Just give me a cigarette!
Her name is Angel. No last name.
- Everyone has a last name. - Not if your father is a ghost.
I'm gonna need a few personal days.
Ho Chi Minh City
You have reached "the Balloons Catering" service, please leave a message.
I'm in town, meet me at the usual place.
I'm sorry, but I couldn't insist.
Can't believe they turned this place into this.
Yeah, the war has been over for a long time, so..
..playground's better than a cemetery.
So, why are you here? something to tell me?
Angel's dead.
Her body was discovered ealier yesterday morning on a river, Khlong Bangkok Noi.
She was found naked.
Her wrists were bound.
I'm sorry.
I have a plan.
I'll head back to watch the case and you follow in.
And stay off the radar.
And then?
In Thailand, I had some leaks that we could start with.
- Your partner? - Yeah, he's a good cop.
- He's the leak to have them. - And then?
And then you do whatever you want.
But until we find the people're responsible, you play by my rule.
Ms, two bowl please.
- So, how's Ploy? - She's doing well.
She's senior VP now.
You know you don't have to do this, Peter. I can handle it myself, you know that.
- You got a family. You got a... - Hey, we do this together.
Bangkok, Thailand
ROYAL THAI POLICE HEADQUARTERS
- Your friend, is he coming? - Yes.
I think his daughter was messed up with a lot of great stuff.
Her father and I were recruited by the CIA, as locals.
- We met during training. - "Air America"?
The fuck you know how old I am? We became American and joined the military.
Came back 12 years later. I became a cop and he went private.
- Blackwater? - He's not such thing anymore.
- What else do you have? - She had a titanium rod in her forearm.
Doc said it's about a couple years old, only a few hospitals can do it.
So, where's your friend?
I love you.
Forgot how humid it get in here
Meet my partner Karn. He tracked down some potential perv. We got 3.
This guy... her boyfriend or her friend's boyfriend?
Her friends. Crystal and Patrick. She's half Thai, he's Turkish.
- They've been living here for the past 6 years. - She didn't have a boyfriend?
As one that I found, no.
Karn believes that two of them will go to Khao Sarn tonight, there're couple of bars they like to frequent.
- Johnny... - I know.
- No, you don't. - I do know.
I'm very aware of where I'm about to step into.
But belive me, as a cop who's investigating sex crimes for 20 years.
As a father of three young children, and as your friend.
Johnny, I know we've seen dark-look shit, but this is your own daughter.
I understand.
OK.
Karn, you track Crystal and Patrick, I know where to track Steven now.
That's it.
We're going here, we're going hard, these guys aren't fuck around.
- Can I help you? - I'm a C23 police. I'm looking for Crystal Logan's room.
Do you have a search warrant?
I called backup.
- Everything good? - So far, yeah.
Man, where have you been, mate?
Jesus, You aren't fucking care. You know what we've seen here?
Hey, drop it!
- How's it looking? - Everything is ready, we're just waiting for the call.
Wrong way, mate! Go.
Come on.
Finally. I'll see you at the usual place.
I don't want you to go.
You know I have to.
- Stay with me. - I really do have to go.
I love you.
That's sweet.
Sweet? Yeah?
Fucking sweat!
Let's split up.
Karn, you check out other places.
Welcome to the Khao Sarn, we're gonna meet someone who usually knows everything's going on around here.
That's her.
- May I ask you a few questions? - I don't like police.
- Is your friend a police? - No, he is not.
- So who is he? - He was my friend.
- Did I do anything ilegally? - No, just a talk.
Crystal, Angel and Patrick. They're always together.
Why are you guys looking for them?
- Are you close to them? - First answer my question.
This is Angel's father. .
Three days ago, we found her body..
I'm so sorry.
- You knew her well? - She's a nice person.
- She like her a lot. - Thank you.
- Can you help us? - Angel came here three days ago.
She came to see me.
She is looking for customers.
At first I refused, but she was very stubborn.
She doesn't need any middle-man or intermediaries.
You mean pimps?
She wants to be quicly in.
- Did you help her out? - No, but that didn't stop her.
You said you liked it, but you didn't help her?
So she'll be used by men? No.
Do you know your daughter well?
Angel was stubborn, she will have get what she wants.
Did you give her your contact?
But you knew people.
Angel do it herself. I have never seen anyone's doing that fast.
She's a beautiful girl and very smart.
Many man are mad for her, but she got protection from "big-weight".
But there was one that show up.
- What's his name? - Jojo.
He works around here.
They trick the back-packers young foreigners.
Not in there. Couple regulars recognize them but they really don't know who they were.
Hey, excuse me. You two looks a bit lost, how can I help you?
- We're OK, thank you. - Oh, come on. Look like you can use some coffee and sandwich?
My friend had a restaurant over there. If you change your mind, you can come to join me.
- What do you think? - Why not? It's a public place.
Hey... How long before your flight leave?
- Fly out of Bangkok? How many days you have to wait? - Three days.
Take it, go get yourself a decent room,
Order in, stay in until you have to leave for the airport, understood?
Take it.
Take it and go.
What can I do for you, gentlemen?
Do you know her?
Yeah, she comes here all the time, it's Angel. She's always with Patrick and Crystal.
- When was the last time you saw her? - About a week ago.
- And the other two? - Two or three days ago.
- Angel's with them? - No.
- You have a very good memory. - Yeah, she's a good kid. I like her.
They lost sometimes, but she always pay her bills and never get me any trouble.
- When at the bar, she's always a sweet customers. - Where can we find her?
- I do not know. Try it later. - How much is "later"?
Later.
You're gonna close me down? / I just want to find Crystal and her boyfriend, ask a few questions.
- What about Angel? - She's dead.
It's a shame, she's a nice kid.
- Anything else I can do for you guys? - Thanks.
What about your friend?
Let's go find him.
- Jojo, have you seen him? - Haven't seen him a couple of night.
- When you see him, you let me know. - Okay.
- What was that? - I don't know what the fuck is that, man.
Two bitches're coming.
One blonde and one I think's brunette , I don't see them well.
- Do you want the money or not? - Yeah.
I found Jojo.
Those other two work with him.
I said under the fucking radar. How am I cover this up? Give me your gun.
I mean it, Johnny. Your gun, now.
- The other one too. - You wanna back me down?
The way I see it, Jojo got into arguement with his two friends, got shot.
Jojo was not shot, he has a heart attack.
His body's completely "clean". You're not gonna find any prints.
And Jojo works for few establishments in Patpong, he recruits for them.
Him and two other guys, sometimes help breaking in the women he recruits.
And you can find his iPhone on him, with names, contacts, pictures, video clips.
He said he knew Angel.
so one of his boss used to be her boyfriend.
I'm certain Khun Nate can be found at a bar called Bada Bing.
- What is it? - I'm sorry, you shouldn't be involved in this one.
I work for the Royal Thai Police Force, just like you.
I'm sworn to protect the city, as far as I concern it's my job.
I'll call it in, I take care of it.
You give him your weapon, I'll have your badge, you understand that? / Yes, sir.
Wherever he go, I want you to go.
If he takes a piss, I want you to hold his fucking dick, you understand?
Now can I trust you to stay in the car while I handle this?
You have my word.
I've been in accident. Where's Jojo? I want to talk to him.
Jojo's not our problem anymore.
You'll leave the city until police are gone, it's for business.
Just for a few days. Do not worry, I can take care of everything.
Wait for me while I'm at those bar, I'll be back within 20 minutes.
See you in a few.
Miss, can I have a Cola, please.
Minimal but good security. Four to six guys, about 20% capacity.
Music's extremely loud.
Look, I got a untraceable six-shooter in the glove comparment of my car.
There're armed men in there.
- I know. - I can't go in there with you.
I know. You've done more than enough.
I'm gonna go get another Coke then, I prefer the can anyway.
Go get me your manager. Okay?
Can I help you, sir?
I'm looking for Khun Nate. Jojo sent me. He said that Khun Nate'll have what I'm looking for.
- What's it that you're looking for? - Oh, that's between him and I.
You think a couple of thousand bucks can get you see Khun Nate?
You think Jojo will send me here, all I have was a thousand bucks?
Go get him.
Forget it.
Wait, wait, wait... I'm sorry. Better be careful, you know.
If Jojo sent you, you mut be solid. You know how we Thai men can be.
Jojo's Japanese.
Follow me.
Wait here.
Shut up!
I'm gonna ask you a few questions, and you're better give me straight, you understand?
- What was your relationship with Angel? - I'm in love with her.
You're married.
You love your wife too?
Was Angel in love with you?
- So you killed her. - What? She's dead?
- And you are? - He's my father.
- How long have you been seeing her? - Three years.
- Where did you meet her? - Maiake... Maiake nightclub .
Member only. I was invited to that place.
You get a card. No name, no number. It's the only way, the card's in my wallet.
- What kind of the club? - It's a sex club.
Hello?
What an asshole...
Not even 12 hours, you cracked out 15 bodies. How the fuck you do that?
Don't fucking touch me, okay?
Stop.
Yeah, go ahead! Go ahead. I put my job and my life for you.
I endangered my life and my family for what, you son of a bitch!
Do you realize what you do to me?
Do you fucking care?
My daughter is a whore, Peter.
Do you know what that's doing to me?
Do you?
Glad to finally meet you, Ploy.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Thank you.
- Daddy! - Come here.
Say hello to uncle Johnny.
- Hello uncle Johnny. Are you my daddy's friend? - Yes, I am.
You must be Annie.
- Thank you. - Good girl. Here.
- Do I need to eat broccoli? - You eat what's on your plate.
It's time to go tell her.
Hello, Sarah.
Johnny?
Angel's dead.
She was murdered, Sarah.
- Do you know why? - How would I know that?
- You're her mother. - And you're her father.
- But I don't live in this country. - No shit?
You know she moved out two years ago, right? When was the last time you saw her?
Sometimes...
Sometimes I really miss you.
Do you miss me?
No.
Ironicly, that's the thing I miss most about you. Never lie.
You packed you bag and left, Sarah.
You took my only child with you. Why whould I miss you?
Please let me know about the funeral arrangements.
I have to see her, just to...
Karn's looking the rest of suspects.
We end this tonight.
- Her friends're at Angel's house. - And they're her closest friends?
They whole live in a three-bedrooms house of Khlong Bangkok Yai.
It's about two kilometers from where the body was surfaced.
Hey, wake them up.
They're up.
I'm Angel's father. And this is her godfather.
- You know my daughter, correct? - She is my best friend.
This is her house. Where is she?
- Where is she? - I don't know.
We've seen her like a week ago.
- Where? - She came to get some stuff.
- What? - Cocaine.
- And that's it, and you haven't seen her since? - No.
- But you're still here in her place? - I have her key, she has my key.
- Because you are friends? - Yeah.
She's dead.
- How? - She was murdered.
The body was dumped into water, found about a mile from here.
I'm sorry.
- Can you help us? - Anything.
Do you know anyone who want my daughter dead?
A lot of guys're crazy with her, you know. But she was a smart girl.
She knows the way around.
Do you work with her?
Yes.
- Where are you going? - I'm gonna get some coffee.
Sit down.
- Crystal... We need names. - She has some regulars.
- But no one's special. - Steven wasn't special?
- She liked the guy, she wasn't in love. - Who does she love?
- I don't know. - You don't know! You're her best friend! How can you not know someone important in her life?
You're her father, and I just met you.
Who is he, Crystal?
- Sammy. - From Bangkok Bar, huh?
He was the only one that she was in love with.
I don't know, he didn't even have that much money.
- And that's all does matter? - What else does a woman ask for?
- Thank you. - I'm sorry.
- Son of a bitch's lying to me, man. - Let's go find out why.
Did you kill my daughter?
You killed Angel?
Did you?!
I love Angel with all mightbe.
This whole situation is a mistake. I have nothing agaisnt either one of you.
You just killed my partner.
You and me, we are very much alike.
I lost my daughter when she was 15 years old.
Her name is Lisa.
She was on holiday in Manila speding time with her mother.
I was in Kosovo with my regiment.
Day after day, month after month ... Year after year.
I'm always one step behind.
And I never see my little girl again.
So I understand your loss.
I wake up every morning and hope that...
Maybe, just maybe today will be the day that I hear her voice one more time.
Then I go to bed at night, wonder that if she was out there being raped, for a thousand times!
No father should have to go through that.
So why you make a fortune out of the filthy thing that destroyed your daughter?
I own her memory, but protecting these women...
These women are fabrics to the society which built upon, with or without me.
Men will always use the better women for their own reliquification.
There is a reason it's the oldest fucking business in the world.
I elevate these women. You can ask anyone of my girls.
I treat them all with respect.
I love Angel so much. I treat her better than my own daughter.
- You broke her arm. - That was a mistake.
- You seem to be make a lot of. - That was an accident!
- I didn't kill Angel! - Of course not, you only snap her out.
She was fucking another man! In my home!
- So she deserves to die? - No.
I try to protect her, I did everything I could.
She was so young, so beautiful and fragile.
She was too smart for her own good. I did the best I could for her.
As you did for Lisa?
Look at me.
Look at me!
You'd better kill me now,
Because if you don't, I'm gonna hunt you down, and I'm gonna kill you.
You understand?
Gentlemen..I hope I never see either one of you ever again.
Wait!
Do you know how she died?
Yes, I do.
We're gonna get him.
- Does Karn have a family? - Yes, a mother in California.
He was right, Peter. If I didn't want to be found, could you find me?
No, but you can.
- Now what? - My last place. Maiake.
Gentlemen, follow me please.
Membership is two millions Baht a year.
Drinks are complimentary, and everything else, you pay as you go.
Tell me, what does this get us for tonight?
It's pretty much whatever you want.
Young, I like the young.
We specialize that too.
- How young? - How young do you go?
You know there's more of that came from.
Of course there is.
It will be half a million for the both of you.
They better be real ones, if these girls aren't ones you claimed them to be, that'll be hell to pay.
Do you understand?
I can assure you that here we do not use any trick.
You'll get what you pay for.
These are the youngest four we have on stage.
Rohypnol?
Ambien.
- It keeps them conscious and active. - We use them two doses.
Completely harmless. They even wake up it out as hangover.
Why don't you go talk to your boss, see what kind of deal that suit for us.
We want them all night. On morning, if we're satisfied, we'll pay cash for the membership.
OK.
Tell me about Angel!
Who the fuck are you?
I'm her father.
I can see why she left home.
Don't tell me you're another one who love her too.
She's dead?
- How? - Murdered.
- And you think I did it? - She was seeing someone else.
- I was the someone else! - You're okay with all of that?
You're fucked up as a father and now your daughter's dead. Are you're okay with that?!
You're gonna tell me everything you know about Angel.
Why don't you put the gun down.
and see if you could beat out of me.
You're gonna tell me everything you know about Angel.
Fuck you!
It's gonna hurt.
Okay! Okay!
- Tell me about Angel. - She used to work here!
But she left over a year ago, we don't have anything to do with her.
- You recruited her? - No, she came to me on her own.
- And then she left. - So you just let her go?
- She knows people. - She knew people.
I like her.
Do you think your beautiful dress could cover where you come from a rural area in Vietnam
Who would want to kill my daugther?
- Who? - I do not know.
Actually many men like her.
She was kind of a woman who many men willing to die for her..
You men are just simple creatures.
She knows it, and she took advantage of it.
She knows how to take advantage of men.
Better than people I know.
- She met someone. - Who is it?
I don't know, but he changed her.
- How did she change? - She quit here.
Almost all customers have complained everyday because of her absence..
They all put more money and time here to hope that we'll find who could replace her..
But...
There is no one like Angel.
What are you going to do now?
You're not gonna wake up with the hangover, are you?
You have to help my friend.
Peter... You came to see me after so long time, huh?
- Hello, Mikhail. - Mickey. How many times I told you to call me Mickey?
Like the little mouse, duh?
You bring friend?
Look like he made someone's husband angry, huh?
That's not knife... ice pick?
You Black Ops soldiers are all the same, huh? Such as fucking Rambo, huh?
Drink, it helps.
My own quick conscious. He'll sleep for an hour, feel nothing.
But when he wakes up, you give him this.
Painkiller. Take out four.
It will disinfect all the way through.
I'm surprised you've not heard from our friend yet. / Why?
Because she owns the club you destroyed last night.
- It feels better. - It should, he knows what he's doing.
Russians? I thought you had left your world when you come back here.
- We'd better get going. - Where to?
You remember where I got my information?
You lied to us.
So the noodle bar was just a front?
You better tell us what we wanna hear, or we shut down everything including the noodle bar.
- What is your connection to Steven? - He was my business partner.
He left you for my daughter?
If that was a kid, she would have been dead long time ago.
And you would have never found her body.
But I did not kill her. She was like a sister to me.
- What do you want? - I need you to leave Bangkok.
You have made thing very difficult for me.
What do you want in exchange?
Do you want to know how Angel died?
- You know how Angel died? - No, she doesn't.
I have it on tape.
Sammy uploaded it from his hack of Patrick's phone to his laptop.
You know where it is?
In the car.
Johnny...
It isn't your fault.
She's not breathing!
She isn't even breathing.
She isn't breathing.
No!
Translated by: quansulong@gmail.com Original: Ry @ In, Samarinda