Nothing But the Truth Page #5

so if you have a problem,

contact my editors.

Can I get you a cup of coffee?

No, thank you.

Sure, sir, I'm gonna take some.

Great scoop, by the way.

If this doesn't make your career,

God knows what will.

Holy moly.

That was something.

Well, I'm gonna be announced in a few days,

just as soon as

all the paperwork goes through,

as the special counsel to investigate

this leak about Erica Van Doren.

- That was fast.

- Yeah, I know, it's kind of unusual,

but the boys over at Justice seem to think

this is a pretty urgent matter,

a not-a-second-to-Iose kind of thing.

So they called me in last night,

and I just checked into the hotel

this morning, and here we are.

The Attorney General's office

has to disqualify itself.

Maybe somebody over there

was your source, eh?

- I think I should call my lawyer.

- That's not necessary.

I'm not gonna be asking you any questions.

Not here, anyway.

This is neither the time nor the place.

I just wanted to get

kind of an unofficial head start.

Can I talk to you off the record?

Sure.

I mean, a just-between-you-and-me

kind of thing.

Off the record is off the record.

Okay, good. I'll do all the yada-yada.

Now, you were within your rights

to print the information that you obtained.

However, you're not within your rights

to protect who it was

that gave Erica up to you, who exposed her.

It's a 1982 law called

the Intelligence Identities Protection Act.

Your source is in a great deal of trouble.

- I've no intention of discussing my source...

- Hold on.

I'm doing the yada-yada, remember?

Okay.

Okay, look,

you're gonna be asked

to appear before a grand jury.

You're gonna be asked

to identify your source.

I'll be doing the asking.

Now, if, for some reason,

you don't reveal your source,

you'll be held in contempt,

and that means jail time,

and we're not talking about

some sort of a Martha Stewart cell

with a butler, nonsense.

Look.

Rachel, go to your source.

Ask him to permit you to reveal his name.

You may be surprised

at his willingness to protect you.

People are inherently decent, I have found.

Well, if that were true,

that would put you out of a job, no?

Well, that's all I've got to say.

You'll be notified of your court date.

I'm afraid I'm gonna disappoint you,

Mr. Dubois.

That's not possible.

- You ready? Here she is.

- Here she is.

Ready to roll?

Rolling.

Hey, Erica,

why do you think your report was ignored?

Is Erica your real name?

How long have you been with the agency?

All right, I know you're trying

to do your jobs, okay.

I'd love to speak to you.

Now is not a good time.

I have an appointment here

to read to the kids.

Is Erica your real name?

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