The Interpreter
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:19:00
Zuwanie lands at 8.45 hours.
:19:02
State Department says no meet-and-greet,
no shopping, no Lion King.

:19:06
He leaves your podium,
his plane has two hours to clear US airspace,

:19:10
unless the UN cancels the visit
:19:12
and Tobin and I can get back
to the important work we were doing.

:19:16
That's up to the GA President.
We just present a threat assessment.

:19:20
- Why is he coming?
- To make a speech.

:19:23
To escape the International Criminal Court.
:19:25
Security Council was debating whether
to bring charges of ethnic cleansing,

:19:30
so he'll come,
talk about free elections and reform

:19:34
and pray that that appeases everyone.
:19:37
So the stakes are high.
He's not going to cancel.

:19:41
Tell me about the interpreter.
:19:46
Born here, but lived mostly
in Africa and Europe.

:19:49
She studied music in Johannesburg
:19:51
and linguistics at the Sorbonne
and various countries in Europe.

:19:55
Parents?
:19:56
British mother, white African father.
Moved here five years ago.

:20:01
Interview couldn't have taken long.
She's just what they want.

:20:04
- She is the UN.
- Can she cook?

:20:07
What else do we know?
Since the initial clearance.

:20:11
Is she married?
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Does she have a child?
Does she belong to any clubs?

:20:16
Is she registered to vote?
:20:20
Democrat? Republican?
:20:23
What religion is she?
:20:27
Who is she?
:20:29
Silvia.
:20:43
Secret Service Dignitary Protection Squad.
:20:47
We're responsible for visiting heads of state.
:20:50
- I don't recall seeing you around.
- They hire us for our forgettable faces.

:20:59
- Is she on guard?
- Yes, ma'am.


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