Better Call Saul, Season 4

[Mike brings a German engineer, Werner Ziegler, to the laundromat as part of his job for Gus. Werner, who has a bag over his head, curses in German as he is transported in the van with Mike.]

Mike:
Speak English, please.

Werner:
I'm going to throw up!

Mike:
I suggest you don't. Hold on. We're almost there.

[They eventually arrive at the laundromat where Gus' meth lab will be built underground. Mike gives Werner, who is still carsick from the ride to Albuquerque, some water.]

Mike:
You okay?

Werner:
Better. [coughs] Pardon. I take the dramamine, but it doesn't help.

[Werner looks at a washing machine on the other side of the room]

Werner:
Over there?

Mike:
Over there.

[Werner inspects the equipment and takes notes while speaking to himself in German.]

Mike:
So?

Werner:
Before I can begin excavation, I must support the existing structure to avoid a cave-in. Normally, this would involve a piling rig, working from above. But there can be no activity visible from the surface, hmm? [Mike says nothing] So I must construct secant walls of CFA piles, working completely underground. Next, I must somehow place I-beams across the top of the secant walls to support the floor and the machinery. Only now can I fully excavate. I will need to move... perhaps 1,700 cubic meters of dirt. That means trucking out about 200 loads. Going this deep, we will surely hit rock, which means... blasting. [sighs] I will need schematics of utility in the area.

Mike:
You'll get those.

Werner:
Once the space is fully cleared, I can waterproof, then fabricate casts for the retaining walls and pour concrete. We would need, uh... [chuckles] about 150 cubic meters. This is just the beginning. And all this in complete secrecy? [beat; Mike stares at Werner] Judging from the sounds I heard, I assume we are not far from a town. This is also not... optimal. [Mike continues staring at Werner] A project like this... many, many things can go wrong.

[Gus enters the room. Werner exchanges looks with Mike before facing Gus.]

Gus:
So... It's impossible?

Werner:
Dangerous, difficult... and very, very expensive. Not quite impossible.

Gus:
Gustavo Fring. [in German] A pleasure to make your acquaintance.

[Gus and Werner shake hands]