Tormento Page #3

- Something wrong?

No, everything's fine.

I just need a favor.

I'll do what I can.

Listen, the company's

set up now.

It'll be up and running soon.

Per our agreement,

I'll receive a salary

and a percentage.

You need a little money,

is that it?

Not a little - quite a bit.

I'm getting married,

and I have a lot of expenses.

Those business trips ate up

all I had. I'm nearly broke.

- How much do you need?

- 300,000 lira.

A good sum.

I need it.

Take it out of

my partnership interest.

Your partnership interest?

That hasn't been settled yet.

You're the managing director.

You have full say on that.

Has something changed?

Come on, tell me.

Listen, I'll be very frank.

You have no grounds to claim

a part in this company.

- What?

- Let me finish.

You're an idealist.

For you, everything's simple.

But business is business.

It's my premises,

my organization, and my people.

Your friends put up the capital.

Naples provided the trucks.

What have you contributed?

What have I contributed?

How can you -

I brought it all together.

I found the investors

and put the business together.

You accepted

my conditions from the start.

Now you want to toss me out, eh?

At least be man enough

to tell me to my face!

Don't get excited.

You'll be paid a fee.

Let's talk this over calmly.

I'm not talking over anything.

Listen...

don't try to weasel out of this.

I trusted you,

but try and cheat me

and I'll break your neck.

- You got that?

- I got it!

Listen,

your threats don't impress me.

I told you where things stand.

If you don't like it, sue me!

That's what

lawyers are for, right?

To settle matters

between decent people.

Decent people?

You're a rat. A real scoundrel.

With people like you

I settle matters in person.

Enough.

You're getting on my nerves.

- Get out of here!

- No!

I'll smash your face in first,

you lousy crook!

Thief!

They're killing each other!

- What do I care?

- Let's see what's going on.

If that guy doesn't kill the boss,

someone else will.

Crook!

Sir!

- What?

- I heard a commotion.

I don't need anything. Go away.

All right.

Let's get this over with.

I don't want to discuss this further.

Neither do I.

How much to get you

out of my hair for good?

One million.

500,000. Take it or leave it -

Or kill you,

but I won't dirty my hands.

Fine.

No, no checks. I want cash.

I don't have it.

Come by tomorrow -

I know you have it.

I tell you - - Right now!

Very well.

As long as you

disappear for good.

Two, three...

and two more make five.

I hope you're happy.

You want a receipt?

This stone is perfect

in both cut and brilliance.

Yes, but it seems

a bit expensive.

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