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Remembering, Exley invokes his father's favorite toast.<br />
EXLEY<br />
To the solving of crimes that<br />
require absolute justice.<br />
Exley raises his glass, but Dudley just watches him.<br />
DUDLEY<br />
That was his favorite toast.<br />
(a beat)<br />
I saw the test results on the<br />
lieutenant's exam. You placed<br />
first out of twenty-three.<br />
EXLEY<br />
The youngest applicant by eight<br />
years.<br />
DUDLEY<br />
You'll make lieutenant inside a<br />
year. Patrol division?<br />
EXLEY<br />
I was thinking Detective Bureau.<br />
We can see Dudley doesn't approve.<br />
DUDLEY<br />
You don't have the eye for human<br />
weakness to be a good detective.<br />
Or the stomach. You're a<br />
political animal, Edmund.<br />
The criticism stings, but Dudley's a straight shooter.<br />
You're wrong.<br />
EXLEY<br />
DUDLEY<br />
Am I...? Would you be willing to<br />
plant corroborative evidence on a<br />
suspect you knew was guilty in<br />
order to ensure an indictment?<br />
EXLEY<br />
Dudley, we've been over this.<br />
DUDLEY<br />
Answer yes or no.<br />
I... No.<br />
EXLEY
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