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- An interrogation.

- An interview.

Because...

I'm a suspect?

Subject of an inquiry,

an investigation into crimes, some of which

may not as yet have been committed.

Oh, you think I may commit a crime?

Anyone's capable

given the proper circumstances.

My own mother was arrested for shoplifting,

she's an old lady.

I have no criminal record,

no prior arrests or convictions

either here or at home.

- Good.

- I would like to see a lawyer,

contact my embassy.

Why?

Because, not knowing the local laws,

- I am afraid that...

- You will indict yourself?

No.

I don't know my rights.

You haven't read me my rights.

That's because you aren't charged

with anything.

Then I can go?

- No.

- I can be held without being charged?

- Yes.

- For how long?

48 hours.

Seven days.

Six months.

However long it takes.

Takes for what?

You to tell me what I need.

You mean confess.

Confess to a crime that may or may not

have been committed.

That I may have committed

not knowing it's a crime or...

that may not even be a crime!

Yet!

(Beeping)

(Beeping stops)

Photograph doesn't do you justice.

You're much more handsome.

Or maybe the word's...

pretty.

Look...

Ooh. You've been to so many places.

Russia.

Cyprus.

Venezuela.

Israel.

You're not Jewish.

Indonesia.

Now, there's a hotbed of terrorism.

What were you doing there?

It's none of your business.

Sit down.

Please.

- It's hot in here.

- Hm.

Yes.

It's that time of year.

Sometimes the best thing to do is to just...

sweat.

My government has started

fingerprinting foreigners from certain countries,

but I'm not sure that's enough.

Maybe the best solution

would be to put ankle bracelets, you know,

monitoring devices, on specific visitors.

I mean, not you.

In order to keep an eye on their movements.

That way we'll know where they go,

who they associate with,

what they're up to.

Anyway...

that's what I think, but...

who am I?

Just a lowly cog in a rusty wheel.

Ignored, unappreciated.

Underpaid.

(Beeping)

Can you identify this man?

No. Who is he?

I don't know.

I was hoping you could tell me.

We think he might be a natural-born citizen,

but we're not sure.

You see, that's the problem with my concept

about the ankle bracelets,

one does not have to be a foreigner

to be disloyal.

Disloyal?

What do you consider disloyal?

Speaking negatively about our government,

criticizing our leaders.

Well, that's dissent.

There is a difference between...

disloyalty and dissent.

I'm sure in your mind that's true.

- You claim to be a student.

- I am a student.

You seem a little old.

Were you left behind as a child?

No. I'm doing graduate work.

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