Briefing

"Our agent wasn't supposed to actually attempt to kill you. He was going to be stopped by another one of us who would have asked you to join our organization."

"You could have tried asking me?"

"An asset saved from harm is more loyal. It seems we have failed in this and every other respect." She began to gather up papers. "We cannot allow word of our failure to get out. A bank robbery."

"What?"
"We will arrange for you to be killed foiling a bank robbery. Saving a child, if you like. We can't let you live, but if you cooperate in your death with us we will make sure there is a book and movie deal so your family will not want for money."

"What?"

"We could arrange for George Clooney to play you," she said, as though sensing some reluctance on my part.