Man
Mmm-mmm, yes. Love you. I love you. Hello.
Season 1 · Episode 12
Fire
Character-labelled dialogue prepared from the official DVD subtitle track.
Production code1X11Original airdate · December 17, 1993
363 dialogue entries
BOSHAM, ENGLAND
Gardener
Good morning, sir.
Man
Ah, good morning. Good morning, cecil.
Cecil L'Ively
Top of the morning to you. Thank you. Good-bye, darling.
Man
Before supper.
(screaming)
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Fox Mulder
Good-bye, charles. What time can I expect you?
Man
Put it out! Put it out!
Dana Scully
I forgot what it's like to spend a day in court.
Fox Mulder
That's one of the luxuries to hunting down aliens and genetic mutants. You rarely get to press charges.
Fox Mulder
What?
Dana Scully
It's unlocked.
Fox Mulder
That's weird. I'm sure I locked it.
Dana Scully
Must be an x file.
(chuckling)
Dana Scully
What's that?
Fox Mulder
I told you I locked the door.
Dana Scully
What do you think it is?
Fox Mulder
Ten to one you can't dance to it.
Woman
Greetings, agent Mulder. Six months ago, british minister of parliament reggie ellicott received an audiocassette, much like the one you're listening to now. Unfortunately, when he popped the tape into the car stereo he armed a device which, when he tried to exit the car created an explosion which was heard five Miles away. The scotland yard forensic team could only identify the poor bastard by his dental records. If only he hadn't reached for the door handle and triggered the detonator. But then how was he to know he was sitting on enough plastique explosive to lift the car 40 feet in the air and deposit the engine block on top of a three-story building?
(gasps)
Phoebe Green
Aren't we looking rather ghostly?
Fox Mulder
It's an old friend.
Phoebe Green
Aren't you going to thank me?
Fox Mulder
For what?
Phoebe Green
Saving your life. One tends not to make the same mistake twice.
Fox Mulder
I'll try to remember that.
Phoebe Green
Oh, come on. Don't tell me you left your sense of humor in Oxford ten years ago.
Fox Mulder
No. Actually, it's one of the few things you didn't drive a stake through.
Phoebe Green
Some mistakes are quite worth making twice.
Fox Mulder
Dana Scully, this is phoebe greene. The terror of scotland yard.
Phoebe Green
Hello.
Dana Scully
Hello. She hates me.
Fox Mulder
What brings you to the colonies?
X-FILES OFFICE
Phoebe Green
Some clever bloke has been giving the aristocracy a good scare. Killed off a ranking member of parliament or three. Set windsor castle ablaze in '92.
Fox Mulder
Your car bomber?
Phoebe Green
No. This one likes to burn his victims alive. Can't figure out how he does it. Not a crumb of evidence at the crime scene. The last one died in his front garden. His poor young wife watching helplessly as he went up in smoke.
Fox Mulder
The irish republican army?
Phoebe Green
Our suspect likes to send love letters to his victims' wives. Sent one to the wife of sir malcolm marsden a month ago. Three days later he narrowly escaped a fire in his garage. Burned to the ground. So they're renting a place out on cape cod. Bringing the family to the states for an extended holiday or until we catch the dirty bugger.
Fox Mulder
He's that determined?
Phoebe Green
Judging by his success, he takes certain delight in his work.
Fox Mulder
So what brings you on this detour to washington, D.C., inspector?
Phoebe Green
I figured my friend, Mulder couldn't resist a three-pipe problem.
Fox Mulder
I'll run it by our arson specialist.
Phoebe Green
Splendid. I'll call london. Let them know.
Dana Scully
Three-pipe problem?
Fox Mulder
That's from sherlock holmes. It's a private joke.
Dana Scully
How private? Um...
Fox Mulder
We knew each other in school in England. She was brilliant and I got in over my head and paid the price.
Dana Scully
Mulder, you just keep unfolding like a flower.
Fox Mulder
That was over ten years ago, Scully.
Dana Scully
Yeah, I noticed how you couldn't drop everything fast enough in order to help her out.
Fox Mulder
I was merely extending her a professional courtesy.
Dana Scully
Oh, is that what you were extending?
Fox Mulder
I'm going to run this by the arson guys and then she's on her own.
Dana Scully
Something tells me you're not going to get rid of her that easily.
ARSON LAB
Beatty
It's opened.
Beatty
Beautiful. Oh, just beautiful. Look at that. Salmon red flames.
Beatty
This is a work of art. Was there any kind of incendiary device used?
Phoebe Green
Yes, actually, the victim's body.
Beatty
Spontaneous combustion?
Phoebe Green
He was murdered however we've turned up no evidence that tells us how the body caught fire.
Beatty
That's peculiar. People don't normally just catch on fire. I mean, we burn, but we don't conduct that well. There's usually some extraneous fuel involved like candle wax, gasoline-- something flammable and incendiary that adheres to the skin.
Phoebe Green
Like an accelerant.
Beatty
Like an accelerant. Yes.
Phoebe Green
We've found nothing save for a dusting of magnesium.
Beatty
That's aliphatic pyrolysis. It's a residue from an exothermic reaction.
Phoebe Green
But there's no evidence of the source. No pour pattern or ignition devices.
Beatty
There have been some arson fires in seattle and pennsylvania. It burns so hot that the firemen can't put them out. 7,000 degrees. Hosing that down makes it worse.
Fox Mulder
How's that?
Beatty
The reaction is so intense that it splits the water into hydrogen and oxygen. It just adds fuel to the fire.
Phoebe Green
What were they using?
Beatty
We don't know for sure. It could be rocket fuel. It burns so hot and clean there's never a trace left. It's very difficult to prove arson. It's driving the insurance companies nuts. It's about the only explanation that I can give you.
Fox Mulder
There have been cases of pyrokinetics. People who can control and conduct fire.
Beatty
Well, I've seen fire bend around corners. Seen it bounce like a rubber ball. Fire has got a certain genius, you know. A certain demon poetry. It's like it's got a mind of its own. But I've never seen one that can defy the laws of physics not when you figure it out. You've, uh... Got quite a case for yourself here, Mulder. I almost wish I could be in your shoes.
(car approaching)
CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS
Jimmie
Hey, jackson. Boy, that's a nice house.
Lady Marsden
What a pleasant surprise.
Cecil L'Ively
Welcome to america, sir malcolm.
Mover
From the top there, hand them down.
Sir Malcolm Marsden
Thank you. I'm delighted to be here.
Cecil L'Ively
Where's the dog?
Sir Malcolm Marsden
Darling, you happy? You like the house?
Lady Marsden
Take jackson, yes.
(chattering)
(jackson barking)
Lady Marsden
Right there.
Sir Malcolm Marsden
In here, please. Thank you.
Lady Marsden
And over there as well. But the second one, I want upstairs.
Sir Malcolm Marsden
Gentlemen, the second set of boxes will go up the stairs. Thank you very much.
Cecil L'Ively
Hello there.
Lady Marsden
Hello.
Cecil L'Ively
I'm bob, the caretaker. We've been exchanging letters.
Sir Malcolm Marsden
Oh, good heavens, yes, of course.
Cecil L'Ively
Excuse the paint. Hi. Just trying to spruce the place up for you.
Lady Marsden
It's delightful. The photos don't do it justice.
Cecil L'Ively
Anything I can do for you, anything at all you just holler.
Sir Malcolm Marsden
Thank you, bob.
Lady Marsden
Thanks.
Sir Malcolm Marsden
Seems like a rather nice fellow, don't you think?
Lady Marsden
Very.
Sir Malcolm Marsden
My god, darling, that painting rather looks like you. What do you think?
Lady Marsden
Oh, I don't know.
Jimmie
I've never been good at this.
(jackson whimpering)
(yelps, barks)
Cecil L'Ively
Bloody little cur. I'll skin you alive. You see? I'm the caretaker now.
X-FILES OFFICE
Dana Scully
So, sherlock, is the game afoot?
Fox Mulder
I'm afraid so, watson. But you're off the hook on this one.
Dana Scully
What do you mean?
Fox Mulder
I'm not going to put you through this.
Dana Scully
Put me through what?
Fox Mulder
Phoebe's little mind game.
Dana Scully
What are you talking about?
Fox Mulder
There's something else I haven't told you about myself, Scully.
(sighs)
Fox Mulder
I hate fire. Hate it. Scared to death of it.
(sighs)
Fox Mulder
When I was a kid my best friend's house burned down. Had to spend the night in the rubble to keep away looters. For years I had nightmares about being trapped in a burning building.
Dana Scully
Wait. Phoebe knows about this?
Fox Mulder
This is classic phoebe greene, mind game player extraordinaire. Ten years it's taken me to forget her and she shows up with this case.
Dana Scully
She shows up knowing the power she has over you and then makes you walk through fire?
Fox Mulder
Phoebe is fire.
Dana Scully
Mulder, are you sure you don't want me to help you out?
Fox Mulder
Sooner or later, a man's got to face his demons.
(coughing)
(coughing)
CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS
Cecil L'Ively
Hello. You're the marsdens' driver?
Driver
Who's that?
Cecil L'Ively
Bob. Caretaker.
Driver
Oh.
Cecil L'Ively
Bum a smoke?
Driver
Yeah, sure.
Cecil L'Ively
I'm going into town. Can I get you anything?
Driver
Yeah, some cough medicine.
Cecil L'Ively
Syrup or lozenges?
Driver
Syrup would be good. Can I give you some money? Appreciate that.
HENNESEY'S BAR
Cecil L'Ively
Beer.
Woman
They don't let you bring your own around here.
Cecil L'Ively
(british accent:) well, I guess they'll just have to make an exception won't they?
Woman
Oh, you're english. God, I just love that accent.
Cecil L'Ively
Allow me.
Woman
And a gentleman to boot. Oh, my god. Now that is a trick. Hey, guys. Take a look at this.
Cecil L'Ively
Care for a light?
(screaming)
BOSTON MERCY HOSPITAL
Fox Mulder
I pulled this report off the wire. Eyewitnesses are saying that a customer in the bar caught fire. They're looking for a body.
Phoebe Green
Any indication an accelerant was used?
Fox Mulder
The bar's across from a fire station. It burned to the ground before they could even respond. It burned so hot it turned the concrete foundation into sponge cake. This woman was in the bar. Hello?
Woman
Hello.
Fox Mulder
Miss patrick? I'm special agent Mulder from the FBI this is inspector greene.
Phoebe Green
Can you tell us what happened in the bar last night?
Woman
I'd had a few drinks so... He sat next to me and he did this thing. It was like a magic trick where he lit his finger on fire. Next thing I turned around he was up in flames.
Phoebe Green
Can you describe him?
Woman
Good-looking, I think. Brownish hair.
Fox Mulder
Long hair, short hair?
Woman
I gave the police the information.
Fox Mulder
Do you think you could work with a composite artist?
Woman
I had a few drinks...
Fox Mulder
Can I get your full name and address?
Woman
See... I live with someone. He thinks I was at school last night.
Fox Mulder
It's no problem. You can come down... To the office and work with somebody there. I'll give you a minute to think about it, okay?
Phoebe Green
Deftly done, agent Mulder. Causally disregard her indiscretion. Firm but polite manner until she accedes to cooperate.
Fox Mulder
It's a technique I refined in my relationship with you.
Phoebe Green
Oh, I see you haven't lost your sense of humor after all.
Fox Mulder
I'm sorry. That was a cheap shot. I don't want to dredge up the past. Let's just stick to the case.
Phoebe Green
Let's.
Fox Mulder
Look...
Phoebe Green
Unless I'm mistaken ten years seems sufficient time to have forgiven if not forgotten a few youthful indiscretions.
Fox Mulder
I'm cursed with a photographic memory.
Phoebe Green
Then don't you tell me that you've forgotten a certain youthful indiscretion atop sir arthur conan doyle's tombstone on a misty night in windlesham.
Fox Mulder
Like I said, let's just stick to the case.
Phoebe Green
It occurred to me that we're going to a lot of trouble to find a description of a man who in all likelihood has been burned to a crisp.
Fox Mulder
I would agree with you, but they haven't found a body yet. So can we count on you?
Woman
Yeah, okay.
Woman
I don't know if it matters but I remembered something else about the guy who caught fire. He had an english accent.
(coughing)
CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS
Cecil L'Ively
Thanks.
Cecil L'Ively
Having a rough time, huh? Maybe it's the cough syrup.
FBI HEADQUARTERS
Dana Scully
After reviewing the files of the scotland yard arson murders two points remain unexplained. One is the use of an untraceable accelerant. The other involves the victims. Since they all burned in the presence of family members in safe surroundings this indicates unusually intimate access to the victims by the arsonist.
CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS
Dana Scully
The arsonist is mostly like a male, less than 25 years of age. He will often act out of impulse satisfying sexual urges or insecurities with destructive behavior which compensates for his social inadequacies or maladjustments.
Cecil L'Ively
You boys want to see a magic trick?
Jimmie
Okay.
Cecil L'Ively
What's your names?
Michael
Michael and jimmie.
Cecil L'Ively
Doesn't he talk?
Michael
Yes. What kind of magic trick?
Cecil L'Ively
Maybe I'd better not.
Jimmie
Show us.
Cecil L'Ively
You might tell your parents.
Michael
We won't.
Cecil L'Ively
Really? Promise?
Jimmie
Promise.
Cecil L'Ively
Hope to die-- stick a needle in your eye? Okay, boys. You've taken the solemn oath that can't be broken except under penalty of death. Watch. Is it in there?
Jimmie
No.
Cecil L'Ively
You're too smart for me.
Michael
Where did it go?
Cecil L'Ively
Where do you think?
Jimmie
I don't know.
Cecil L'Ively
I think I remember.
(grunting)
Cecil L'Ively
Ta-da! Ooh!
Michael
Do it again.
Cecil L'Ively
Okay, I'll do it again.
(knocking)
ARSON LAB
Dana Scully
Agent beatty? I'm special agent Dana Scully. Can I steal a minute of your time?
Beatty
Sure, I'm just working on this mafia torch job here.
Dana Scully
I'm working with agent Mulder.
Beatty
Oh, yeah, wild case. So, what can I do for you?
Dana Scully
You mentioned that the arsonist might be using some kind of rocket fuel as an accelerant.
Beatty
It still doesn't explain how he sets bodies on fire.
Dana Scully
What if he got some of this fuel into some hand cream or...
Beatty
Well, you've got to understand even the smallest amounts of this stuff can produce temperatures over 5,000 degrees. But I suppose it's not impossible. Extremely diluted. But you still have to find a way to ignite it.
CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS
Jimmie
Wow! It lit by itself!
Cecil L'Ively
Come on, sit down. So, you guys ever smoked a cigarette?
Michael
No. They're bad for you.
Cecil L'Ively
Would you like to take a puff?
Michael
No.
Cecil L'Ively
Make a man out of you.
Michael
I don't want to.
Cecil L'Ively
Why don't you hold one for me? How about you, jimmie? Huh, little man?
Lady Marsden
Jimmie, michael. Hello. Bob. There you are. We've had a bit of bad news. Our driver has taken ill and we're due at a party in boston this evening. Is there any chance that we can impose upon you to drive the family into town? We would pay you for your time and put you up for the night.
Cecil L'Ively
I'd be happy to do it as a favor.
Lady Marsden
Thank you. Boys, let's go. Daddy's got lunch ready.
Dana Scully
The arsonist is usually unmarried and prone to obsessive fantasies about women or men... Who are inaccessible to him. Often the setting of fires results from his cowardice and inability to develop a natural relationship.
FBI HEADQUARTERS
Dana Scully
His crimes are often very clever and elaborately planned. The suspicious nature of the fire last night strongly suggests the arsonist has followed lord marsden to the united states. A check of recent immigration to the northeastern area is underway. It has become not a matter of if, but when he will strike.
Man
Here's that immigration data you wanted.
Dana Scully
Thank you.
Man
You're welcome.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Fox Mulder
Remember those reports about people who control and conduct fire-- pyrokinetics? Vaguely. I think this guy sent us a message that he's more exotic.
Phoebe Green
I should say so, if he can set himself afire. (laughs) what?
Fox Mulder
I'm just not used to someone so quick to agree with me. What protection does the family have?
Phoebe Green
The driver's a very capable bodyguard.
Fox Mulder
He should get additional men and limit public exposure.
Phoebe Green
They've got a party in their honor tonight in boston. They'll have to cancel.
Fox Mulder
Unless you wanted to set a trap.
Phoebe Green
I had thought of that. But we must be careful and discreet. The party's at 8:00 at the venable plaza. I'll be traveling with the family so why don't you go ahead and look around? I've taken a room at the hotel for the night.
VENABLE PLAZA HOTEL
Fox Mulder
Thanks. Good night. Thank you.
(phone ringing)
Fox Mulder
Mulder.
Dana Scully
It's Scully. Where are you?
Fox Mulder
I'm in boston.
Dana Scully
I've got something to show you. I'm coming up there.
Fox Mulder
What have you got?
Dana Scully
I might have some information on your arson suspect.
(clears throat)
Dana Scully
Are you there, Mulder?
Fox Mulder
Yeah. Yeah.
Dana Scully
Can I meet you somewhere?
Fox Mulder
No, it's just, I'm kind of anticipating having my hands full.
6:47 P.M.
Michael
Hey, we're here!
Phoebe Green
Thank you. Let's go inside.
Sir Malcolm Marsden
Hello.
Phoebe Green
Enjoying yourself?
Fox Mulder
There's good food, witty conversation. I'm having the time of my life.
Phoebe Green
I wondered if you think it's safe enough to indulge ourselves in a dance?
Fox Mulder
Doesn't look like your arsonist is going to make an appearance.
Phoebe Green
That doesn't mean there won't be any fires to put out. I've thought about you often.
(beeping)
Dana Scully
There's a fire upstairs.
Fox Mulder
What?
Dana Scully
On the 14th floor.
Phoebe Green
That's where the children are.
Dana Scully
You've got a fire on the 14th floor.
(alarm ringing)
Boys
Help! Help!
(coughing)
Michael
Hurry up! Here we are.
(coughing)
Michael
Here we are. Got one down. Come on, buddy. Come on.
Firefighter 2
Can you walk? Can you get him?
Firefighter 1
I got him. Hold on!
Michael
Here we are.
Child
Mommy!
Lady Marsden
Jimmie! Michael! Are you all right? You saved their lives. Who is he?
Dana Scully
He's the driver.
Phoebe Green
Thanks. Thanks. Well done. Good job. Thank you.
(coughing)
Dana Scully
You were really out.
Fox Mulder
Where's phoebe?
Dana Scully
She's down the hall.
Fox Mulder
What about the kids?
Dana Scully
Okay. The doctor checked them out. What happened to you up there?
Fox Mulder
I panicked. Couldn't even move, Scully.
Dana Scully
It could have happened to anyone.
Fox Mulder
Yeah... But it happened to me. I haired out... Plain and simple.
Dana Scully
What do you know about this guy that saved the kids-- the driver?
Phoebe Green
I checked him out prior to the marsdens' arrival. He's worked on the property for eight years. No record. His references checked out. They were lucky he was here tonight.
Dana Scully
Who was watching the kids?
Phoebe Green
He was.
Dana Scully
I could have sworn I saw him in the hall about the same time the fire broke out.
Phoebe Green
You couldn't have. Anyway, the man we're looking for is english.
Fox Mulder
Hey.
Phoebe Green
I came to see if you were okay.
Fox Mulder
How are the kids?
Phoebe Green
They're fine. Everybody's anxious to get back.
Fox Mulder
To the cape?
Phoebe Green
They've made travel arrangements back to England for the day after tomorrow.
Fox Mulder
And you?
Phoebe Green
I'll be leaving in a few days. Look, I'll give you a ring back at the bureau before I leave. Good-bye.
Dana Scully
You okay?
Fox Mulder
Yeah.
Dana Scully
You at all interested in what I came all the way up here to show you?
Fox Mulder
Yeah.
Dana Scully
Well, I did some checking on my own. I didn't know a whole lot about arson or arsonists so I took the opportunity for my own edification, of course. I ran a profile of possible incendiary fuels and accelerants that could have been used in the crimes. I also took the liberty of running a search through interpol of all the gardeners, manservants and domestic help that were hired by the murder victims at the time of their deaths. And..? These people probably don't even tie their own shoes. There were over 200 names and not a duplicate... Except one. A cecil lively. He worked as a gardener for two of the victims.
Fox Mulder
And what did you find on him?
Dana Scully
Nothing.
Fox Mulder
So he's clean.
Dana Scully
He was questioned by scotland yard and they released him, but I dug a little further. Cecil lively is a documented citizen of great britain, paid his taxes never been on the dole, a model citizen-- until he died in 1971 in a london tenement fire. I know. That's what I thought. So, I checked a little further. Cecil l'ively, spelled "l" apostrophe, came up again. In fact, it came up twice-- first, on a list of death certificates listed among a group of children who died in ritual sacrifice by a satanic cult in 1963 in the tottingham woods outside bath, England.
Fox Mulder
Where else did you find it?
Dana Scully
You're going to love this. On a list of recent visas issued by the british government. Cecil l'ively's passport was stamped by u.s. Immigration officials two weeks ago at the port of entry in boston.
Fox Mulder
Call the local field office in boston of the FBI and get them to fax you the composite the witness did of the man who burned down the bar. Then get them to fax it to every local law agency.
Dana Scully
What are you going to do?
Fox Mulder
I'm going to try and catch phoebe. This guy could be waiting for them in cape cod.
Dana Scully
Yes, this is special agent Scully. I've been waiting on hold for you guys to fax me a composite of an arson suspect. Right. Hang on a second. It's coming through. Thanks. Oh, my god. It's the driver.
Cellular Phone Message
The cellular customer you are trying to reach is out of the area.
(clearing throat)
CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS
Sir Malcolm Marsden
Excuse me.
Fox Mulder
His name is cecil l'ively.
Phoebe Green
Who?
Fox Mulder
Your arsonist. Where's the rest of the family?
Phoebe Green
They went outside for a walk.
Fox Mulder
Well, go find them. We've got to get them packed and get them out of here.
Phoebe Green
Come on. We have to hurry. I'm sorry, children. We have to leave right away.
Michael
Can't we stay one more day?
Jimmie
Please, mother, can't we stay one more day?
Children
We're having so much fun. We're having so much fun.
(knocking)
Dana Scully
It's the driver.
Fox Mulder
I know. He disappeared.
Dana Scully
What's the matter?
Fox Mulder
It's been very hard on the family.
Phoebe Green
Did you get the composite?
Dana Scully
Yes.
Lady Marsden
I don't believe it. I can't believe it. He's worked for us for over ten years.
Sir Malcolm Marsden
Obviously there's been some type of mistake. Oh.
Lady Marsden
Oh, my god!
Sir Malcolm Marsden
This isn't the driver. It's the caretaker.
Lady Marsden
And he's upstairs with the children.
Dana Scully
Michael! Jimmie!
Fox Mulder
Michael? Michael! Jimmie?! Looks like we found the missing driver.
Phoebe Green
Mulder! In here! Quickly!
Lady Marsden
What's going on?
Phoebe Green
They just went up all by themselves!
Lady Marsden
What about the boys?
Sir Malcolm Marsden
My god! Good god!
Fox Mulder
Everybody out!
Sir Malcolm Marsden
Let's go!
Lady Marsden
Go! Go! Go!
Fox Mulder
I think he rigged the whole house.
Lady Marsden
Oh, no!
Fox Mulder
It's fuel.
Phoebe Green
What?! My god!
Sir Malcolm Marsden
Go! Go!
Dana Scully
Get downstairs.
Fox Mulder
Scully, see if you can find a fire extinguisher. Everybody else, outside.
Lady Marsden
But what about the children?
(thudding, jackson barking)
Fox Mulder
I'll take care of the children. Go!
Phoebe Green
Will you be okay, Mulder?
Fox Mulder
Oh, yeah. I'll be fine. There's no place I'd rather be.
(thudding, jackson barking)
Fox Mulder
Michael?! Jimmie?! You in there?!
(boys yelling)
Cecil L'Ively
Time to call 911.
Fox Mulder
Don't move!
Dana Scully
Freeze! Federal agent.
Cecil L'Ively
You won't shoot me.
Dana Scully
Stay right where you are.
Cecil L'Ively
You see? Because you don't know that the spark from that round won't blow this whole house to kingdom come.
Phoebe Green
Back off, Scully. It's the accelerant!
Cecil L'Ively
No! No..!
(boys screaming)
Lady Marsden
Michael! Jimmie! Thank god!
(laughing)
Cecil L'Ively
You can't kill me.
(laughing)
Cecil L'Ively
You can't fight fire with fire.
(laughing)
(clicking)
X-FILES OFFICE
Dana Scully
Care to take me to lunch? Scare you?
Fox Mulder
You have no idea.
Dana Scully
Where is phoebe?
Fox Mulder
I don't know.
Dana Scully
You don't know. She didn't call?
Fox Mulder
No. She did messenger this to me last night, though.
Dana Scully
Did you play it?
Fox Mulder
No.
Dana Scully
Why not? Aren't you curious what's on it?
Fox Mulder
Ten to one you can't dance to it.
BOSTON MERCY HOSPITAL
Phoebe Green
Oh, good-bye.
Beatty
This is 1,400-1,500 degrees.
Nurse
Evening, sir.
Firefighter 1
Here you go.
Dana Scully
X file number 11214893. Addendum to the file opened by special agent Mulder. The arson suspect cecil l'ively was admitted to boston mercy hospital... With fifth and sixth degree burns over his entire body. Military burn specialists have been brought in to study the case which they're calling extraordinary not only for the fact the suspect survived but for the rapid regeneration of his basal cell tissue. Full recovery is anticipated in as little as a month. L'ively is being held in a high-security medical facility confined to a hyperbaric chamber until he can be tried on murder charges in the death of a massachusetts caretaker. His body temperature remains at a steady 109 degrees. Health technicians have removed anything flammable from his room due to several fires which have broken out in the vicinity. According to agent Mulder further incarceration remains a problem for federal penal authorities.
Nurse
Can I get you anything, sir?
Cecil L'Ively
I'm just dying for a cigarette.
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