Assassins

RATH

Fifteen years, fifteen goddamn years you let me think I killed you. You sonuvabitch.

NICOLAI

You're forgetting you shot me. You sonuvabitch.

Rath can't argue the facts.

NICOLAI

The Cold War was ending. I needed to die. To leave no past behind. You delivered me.

(looks to Electra)

You, my darling, must be the mark.

ELECTRA

And you, my darling, must be the contractor.

NICOLAI

(nods; to Rath)

I'm disappointed, Robert. You were supposed to kill her.

Rath is the only one aware that Bain has come to.

With his free hand, Nicolai pulls the disc from his pocket, looks to Electra.

NICOLAI
You're a thief. A good one.

ELECTRA

(looks to Rath)

I'm retired.

NICOLAI

I had to use both my best to track you down.

ELECTRA

(re: disc)

Let me guess. There's something on there that would bring you back to life.

NICOLAI

(nods)

You're very good. Also a shame.

Rath and Nicolai regard each other grimly. A moment of truth is at hand.

ELECTRA

(scared)

Hey, can't you two just kiss and make up?

Nicolai smiles at her, picks the briefcase up off the ground. At the same time, Bain's hand moves almost imperceptibly to his gun a few inches away.

NICOLAI

This is sad for me, Robert. Sentimental, but I didn't want to find you alive.

(a beat)

First things first.