The General's Daughter1999

[Brenner is questioning Colonel Robert Moore, Captain Elisabeth Campbell's commander at Psychological Operations]

CW4 Brenner:
Did you work together on a daily basis?

COL Moore:
Absolutely.

CW4 Brenner:
Did you, uh, play together?

COL Moore:
What a truly excellent question. You see, here at Psy Ops, that's one of the things that we teach. Threatening quietly. Think of the echoes inherent in those four simple words: "Did you play together?" Did you go out with her? Did you f*** her? Did you love her? If you did, did you love her so much that you murdered her?

CW4 Brenner:
I meant did you play golf, or tennis, or checkers, or something.

COL Moore:
No, you didn't.

CW4 Brenner:
No, I didn't.

COL Moore:
So now we both know we're smart guys. Do you think I'm involved in this?

CW4 Brenner:
One way or another, yes, I do.

COL Moore:
Then wouldn't it behoove me to retain the services of an attorney? I know a good one.

CW4 Brenner:
Two problems there. First, the obvious: there are no good ones. Second, you're not a civilian, Colonel. You're in the Army. You have no right to an attorney, you have no right to remain silent. And if you don't cooperate I may have to put you in jail, and that would make me feel bad.

COL Moore:
You see what you're doing here?

CW4 Brenner:
Looking for answers?

COL Moore:
Of course, that. But how? How? You're trying to make me like you. And you know what? It's working; I do. But you see what I'm doing now? I'm trying to make you like me, too.