House_of_Cards_1x01_-_Pilot
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House_of_Cards_1x01_-_Pilot
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FRANCIS<br />
What makes you think I don’t<br />
already have such an arrangement<br />
with one <strong>of</strong> your colleagues?<br />
ZOE<br />
Because if you did, you wouldn’t<br />
have let me in the door.<br />
Francis smiles. He’s enjoying the repartee.<br />
FRANCIS<br />
I’ve had a very long, very<br />
successful career avoiding this<br />
sort <strong>of</strong> intrigue with the press. I<br />
don’t see any particular advantage<br />
in starting now.<br />
ZOE<br />
Is there any disadvantage?<br />
FRANCIS<br />
Sloppiness, for one.<br />
ZOE<br />
I promise you absolute discretion.<br />
FRANCIS<br />
So we are talking about trust.<br />
ZOE<br />
Use whatever word you like. I<br />
don’t care.<br />
FRANCIS<br />
Words matter very much, Ms. Barnes.<br />
You should care more, given your<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>ession.<br />
ZOE<br />
Then yes, your trust. Because if I<br />
were to betray it I stand far less<br />
<strong>of</strong> a chance surviving the<br />
consequences.<br />
FRANCIS<br />
Metro is killing you, huh?<br />
She looks at him, impressed he knows this.<br />
FRANCIS (CONT’D)<br />
Don’t be flattered that I’m<br />
familiar with your work. I read<br />
everything.<br />
40.
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