Bob Bailey

If Adam's death is called suicide, his policy will be void.

His wife and kids will get nothing.

And if this man Shockley is as clever as Adam says he is, he'll do it in such a way that any court in the land will call it suicide.

George, I... Well, I just can't believe it.

And yet, I suppose... He's told Adam that he's already got away with this sort of thing once before.

Before Adam knew it.

But why doesn't he call in the police, the FBI, if this man already has a criminal record?

No, no.

Well, maybe the other one, Barron, is still working with him.

No, Johnny, don't you see?

Don't you see he doesn't dare?

Yeah, I guess you're right.

If he called in the cops, the publicity would be just as bad, just as ruinous to him, as if Shockley were to shoot off his mouth at the papers.

Yes, Johnny.

If he goes to the police, he'll only bring his business crashing down on his own head.

Yeah, yeah.

George, your brother's in a pretty bad spot.

No matter what he does, he loses.

If he pays off, $75,000.

But who knows whether that one payment would be the end?