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00:08All right, who wants to go first?
00:13Let me out of there.
00:15All right, so just like we practiced, dive out horizontally with your head in front of your body, okay?
00:19Save the instructions for the amateurs.
00:21Okay.
00:37I'll be back.
00:43Ruby, babe.
00:45I can't look.
00:46He always has to be the center of attention.
00:57Okay.
01:00Let's do this.
01:03Woo-hoo-hoo!
01:13Straight up!
01:17No!
01:19No!
01:19No!
01:20No!
01:20No!
01:20No!
01:20No!
01:21No!
01:22No!
01:24No!
01:46I don't want to miss this, buddy.
01:56Let's get you home.
01:58All right.
02:00All right.
02:13What do we got?
02:14You heard of Steve Kowalski?
02:16Real estate developer, right?
02:17Multi-millionaire real estate developer.
02:19This company's been buying up land in the area.
02:22He's our body.
02:23Bungie accident?
02:24Some kind of malfunction.
02:25And some kind of malfunction.
02:25Forensic is taking photos, but nothing obvious yet.
02:28It never is.
02:30Meeks and Esposito are talking to witnesses.
02:32I want you to talk to the wife and the operator.
02:34I'll be back.
02:41Mrs. Kowalski?
02:43Mrs. Kowalski?
02:43I have to call you back.
02:45That's me.
02:46You can call me Jenna.
02:48First, I just wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss.
02:51I'm Detective Larson.
02:54I just...
02:55I can't believe it.
02:58I...
02:59I...
02:59I...
03:00I...
03:03I mean...
03:04We made our way up.
03:07And...
03:08He's just...
03:17Mrs. Kowalski, I know you're upset about your brother.
03:23My sister-in-law had this whole thing for his birthday.
03:27It was my suggestion.
03:29I always like to do these crazy things.
03:35I just...
03:36I can't believe it.
03:38Can you run me through it?
03:40From your point of view?
03:44I moved to Crystal Ridge a few months ago.
03:47I wanted to start fresh, so I packed up the RV and came out here.
03:51So how long after moving here did you start working for Benji's Bungies?
03:55A few weeks after I set up camp.
03:57Benji's great.
03:58He's one of the best bosses I've ever had.
04:00So you've only worked here, what?
04:02A couple of months?
04:03I'm a certified jumpmaster.
04:04I know what I'm doing.
04:06I followed all the protocols.
04:08Even when Steve said that he didn't want any help, I still double-checked everything.
04:13So I recovered the body several miles downstream.
04:15We need to move.
04:17We need to move.
04:21We need to move.
04:24We need to move.
04:40Thanks.
04:51What is it, buddy?
05:04Something's up with this cord.
05:06Are you going with your gut again?
05:07Because...
05:08Blue hasn't failed us yet, and you know it.
05:10What I was about to say was I'm listening.
05:13You're right.
05:15Chaos, you're a good cop.
05:17Alright, look.
05:19I'm no expert on this stuff, so what are you thinking?
05:23Scooter said they replace the cords every six months.
05:25Industry standard is once a year, but Benji errs on the side of caution.
05:29He said the cords are only two months old, but Blue hasn't left this spot, and that means something.
05:34We'll get it sent to forensics ASAP.
05:36Alright.
05:37Esposito, Meeks, get some more intel from the family.
05:41Larson, you stay on scene.
05:43We'll reconvene at headquarters.
05:44Copy that.
05:45Copy that.
05:54What a way to start the day.
05:55Yeah, it was a rough one.
05:57Listen, Blue was sniffing around the cord that Steve Kowalski used.
06:01This is your world.
06:09Something definitely seems off.
06:11Look how brittle the rubber is, and there's a slight discoloration.
06:15What would cause that?
06:18No idea, but it's not regular wear and tear.
06:22We'll soon find out.
06:34Maverick!
06:35Hi.
06:39Good to see you.
06:42Hi.
06:44Hi.
06:50Blue, you said?
06:52Yeah.
06:53Long story, but that's what I've been calling him.
06:56Said his name was Maverick.
06:57And he lived up to it.
06:59Doesn't surprise me that he's helping on the job.
07:01He's a heck of a canine.
07:02Served his country with honor.
07:04I should have known he was military.
07:06Mm-hmm.
07:07You too?
07:09Four years.
07:10Yeah, I can see it.
07:12Glad I put in my time.
07:15When was he decommissioned?
07:17Same day that he's handling my best friend Randall.
07:20Medically discharged.
07:22Randall's my best friend.
07:24Well, was until we met this for a bone.
07:27After that I couldn't compete.
07:30Randall adopted him.
07:32You'd be happy to know that he turned up safe and sound.
07:36Would be?
07:40Randall passed away recently.
07:42Unexpectedly.
07:43Then, Maverick just disappeared.
07:45We had no idea where he went.
07:47Until now.
07:50I'm sorry for your loss.
07:54I promised Randall if anything happened to him, I would take care of Maverick and give him the best life
07:59possible.
08:01So, that's why I'm here.
08:06Huh.
08:07That's funny.
08:09At least he did that with Randall as well.
08:14You know, I don't have to go right away.
08:18You can spend a little more time with him if you want.
08:23But, I should go.
08:25I'm on the clock.
08:33I guess this is goodbye.
08:39Don't think I'd be here today if it weren't for you.
08:50Thanks for taking care of him.
08:52I'd say it was my pleasure, but it was far more than that.
08:59All right.
09:01Come on, boy.
09:02Let's go.
09:08Come on.
09:10It's okay, buddy.
09:12You can go.
09:15Let's go.
09:30Please, I'm sorry.
09:36Let's go.
09:37Let's go.
09:37Come on.
09:38Let's go.
09:38Come on.
09:39Let's go.
09:40Let's go.
09:43crazy about that kowalski guy huh just another day in paradise hey where's blue he's not coming
09:50in anymore what do you mean what happened his owner saw my post or his owner's friend i guess
09:56either way he's back where he belongs which was the goal to begin with i didn't even get to say
10:01goodbye thought you'd be happy not to clean slobber off your desk anymore i thought i would
10:06be too but i'm gonna miss him i'm gonna miss who blue what happened his owner picked him up oh
10:14i'm
10:14sorry okay i'm sorry loris you okay i'll be fine
10:23okay so i spoke with ryan miller and he agrees that the bungee break looks off well it's gonna
10:28take a while for forensics to confirm so let's keep an open mind about everything including
10:32persons of interest person of interest jenna kowalski when jenna and steve got married she
10:41had to sign an airtight prenup which is standard for a guy of steve's net worth there goes motives
10:45not exactly last month the lovebirds took out a massive life insurance policy on steve so maybe
10:51jenna's trying to cash in okay one motive tracks but what about means she have to be partnered with
10:56someone who had access to equipment there's a scooter written all over it that dude was nervous
11:02possibly there's something off about that guy meeks interview all the employees at benji's bungees
11:06talk to anyone who had access to that court and keep the rest of the team updated esposito dig deeper
11:12into that family and larson the wife is staying at cliff's edge dig deeper but tread lightly
11:18coming all right let's go
11:41how are you holding up everyone's calling me asking me questions paying their respects
11:51this must be so difficult
11:52i know you're hurting a lot right now but a few facts have come to light that we need to
12:01discuss
12:04okay is there anything you could tell me that might help with our investigation
12:13my husband was an amazing man he was also a very powerful wealthy man what what do you mean
12:24because of your husband's wealth we had to look into his finances
12:29we found the life insurance policy that was taken out last month
12:34you're set to inherit a lot of money
12:37you think i killed steve i don't think anything right now i'm just gathering facts
12:44no this is crazy you've got this all wrong i loved steve he didn't even want a prenup
12:49his father is the one that forced us to sign it
12:52steve got the life insurance policy because he wanted to protect me
13:02this is you know what i can't do this
13:09please just find out what happened to steve
13:35tell me you managed to get a copy
13:37if anyone finds out i'm in some serious trouble
13:40i know you're sworn in but this is stretching it
13:42just hanging out like i told you to
13:44i'm not a moron you know
13:45ran it as a domestic pattern check tied to another case to cover myself
13:49good i appreciate it
13:51more than ask if it wasn't important
13:53it better be because both our necks are on the line
14:18thank you
14:24meeks you there
14:24yeah i'm here
14:27forensics confirmed the bungee that killed steve kowalski was highly eroded due to hydrochloric acid
14:32the acid has a way of degrading the internal structure of the cord
14:35meaning the outside of the cable would look intact but the inside would crumble
14:39sorry i was a chemistry major
14:41nerd
14:42whoever did this wanted it to look like an accident
14:45and they knew that hydrochloric acid would be the best way to do it
14:48that's premeditation and access to equipment
14:52i'll send patrol units to all stores in the area that carry hydrochloric acid and see if we can connect
14:56it to one of her suspects
14:59did you get anywhere with benji's employees
15:13i get the feeling he's scared of his business going under getting sued so he's not hanging around unnecessarily
15:18who's next on the list
15:20the man the myth the legend
15:22scooter
15:23heading to his residence now
15:25all right keep us posted
15:26copy
15:27larson
15:27i want you to find benji interview him press him about scooter
15:31will do
15:56we should talk
16:02we've been averaging about 70 jumps a day
16:05let's talk about scooter
16:07scooter
16:08bit of a space cadet
16:09but
16:10i was told by everyone there
16:12he followed protocol to the letter
16:13this was just an unfortunate accident
16:16something like this happened before
16:18never happened to me
16:21so are you worried about that
16:25everybody knows the kowalski family
16:27it's a powerful name
16:28i still want something to happen to my business
16:31it's
16:32it's my everything
16:36look
16:37i just want you to know that the danger
16:39it's part of the appeal
16:40it's what people do extreme sports in the first place
16:43even this
16:44park lighting accident
16:4612 stitches
16:46you know how many times you've gone park lighting
16:49it doesn't matter how much experience you have
16:51the risk it's the reward
16:53the risk it's the reward
16:53the risk it's the reward
16:59the risk it's the reward
17:00the risk it's the reward
17:00the risk it's the reward
17:00the risk it's the reward
17:03the risk it's the reward
17:05the risk it's the reward
17:06the risk it's the reward
17:06the risk it's the reward
17:06the risk it's the reward
17:07the risk it's the reward
17:08the risk it's the reward
17:08the risk it's the reward
17:09the risk it's the reward
17:09the risk it's the reward
17:10the risk it's the reward
17:12the risk it's the reward
17:13the risk it's the reward
17:13the risk it's the reward
17:32Hey boy, I got some beef jerky for you.
17:35Here you go.
17:39Come on, boy.
17:45No, huh?
18:00What's going on?
18:01I got to Scooter's campsite, but his RV was gone.
18:04He skipped town.
18:05So right now, I'd say he's our prime person of interest.
18:11Doug Scooter Bellows.
18:12A couple of arrests under his belt.
18:13Willingly going by Scooter is arrest worthy in my book.
18:16Amen to that.
18:17No violent incidents, just arrests for protests and demonstration.
18:20But get this.
18:21The last arrest occurred at the most recent demo site for Kowalski condominiums.
18:25He protested Steve's company?
18:26Turns out Scooter isn't too happy about the Kowalski Corporation developing land around town.
18:31So he's an activist.
18:32But a murderer?
18:33It's motive.
18:34Plus, if he wasn't involved, why run?
18:36Good point.
18:37We'll put a bolo out for Scooter in his RV.
18:39You're going to want to see this.
18:40What is it?
18:41Benji's Bungie's booking records.
18:43Nadine's the one who booked the trip.
18:46And she told me her sister-in-law booked it.
18:48But wait, wait, there's more.
18:49So Steve and Nadine's father stepped down as the CEO of the Kowalski Corporation two years ago.
18:55And guess who took over after the Patriarch retired?
18:58Daddy's little girl.
18:59Bingo.
19:00And since Nadine has been steering this ship, the company has been taking on water.
19:06Of course, Steve wasn't happy that he was passed over for the CEO position.
19:10And since the stock prices have been tanking, he has been quietly campaigning to flip as many board members as
19:17he can to push his sister out of the top position.
19:21So the sister knew that Steve was trying to kick her out, and she booked the Bungie birthday.
19:27Let's bring him in today.
19:34It's a beautiful place, Bill.
19:36It was love at first sight for Claire.
19:38We bought it on the spot.
19:40It was her getaway.
19:42Now, just like the house, everywhere I look.
19:44Just memories.
19:45I see her everywhere.
19:49Where did you get these?
19:51I got them.
19:52Let's leave it at that.
19:54Is that why you've been at Whispering Pines so many times?
19:56Yeah.
19:59That day, I didn't register right away what happened, but a few months ago, I was on a climb, a
20:09similar face to where your wife fell, and I saw it differently.
20:14It doesn't make sense.
20:16That's why I can't let it go.
20:19Why was an NPS on this?
20:21It was in the park.
20:22Landed on County.
20:24Why?
20:25I don't know.
20:27Something's off.
20:52Scooter taking off gives us probable cause.
20:54Come on and check out the RV.
20:56All right, leave Scooter to me.
21:00Scooter, Scooter, Scooter.
21:03Where are you running off to?
21:04Come on and pack..
21:09Let's blow into your car.
21:11Go.
21:21Go.
21:25Go.
21:27Go.
21:27Go.
21:28Go.
21:28Go.
21:30Go.
21:30Go.
22:02Flight to avoid prosecution, and the murder weapon hydrocholic acid under your sink.
22:08What do you mean murder weapon?
22:10At this point, cooperation is your best friend.
22:13I didn't do anything.
22:15Then why did you run?
22:18I was the guy's jumpmaster.
22:20I figured that you would do a quick search and see that I protested the Kowalski Corporation.
22:24So you ran? That makes you look guilty.
22:27I didn't say it was the smartest thing to do.
22:30Look, even if I did buy your story, it still doesn't explain the hydrocholic acid in your RV.
22:38What?
22:40Scooter, come on. I found it under your sink myself.
22:45I've never seen this before.
22:51When you're ready to talk, you let me know.
22:56Come on.
23:02Okay.
23:10Bye.
23:12Bye.
23:13Bye.
23:14Bye.
23:17Bye.
23:35i have to say i'm not very impressed my brother is dead i almost know nothing about what happened
23:40and who is to blame i tried explaining to her that these things happen and it's no one's fault
23:44what with all due respect mr portner your wife has every reason to be angry this has been ruled
23:52as a homicide what i thought it was an accident no it's murder it's his wife i mean i never
24:00liked
24:01her miss kowalski i know you want answers and so do we so if the two of you could answer
24:06some of our
24:07questions maybe we can answer some of yours of course we'll do anything to help me didn't love
24:11her brother and steve was one of my closest friends
24:17miss kowalski when did you book the trip well i didn't but it was a gift for my brother's wedding
24:22he got married sometime last year you told me that your sister-in-law booked the trip
24:27i can't remember okay so you don't remember booking the trip or any of the trip's activities
24:35nadine's assistant knows all that maybe she did it well the call to benji's bungees it came from
24:43your personal cell phone and i don't understand why any of this matters why bungee jumping why
24:50benji's bungee specifically someone suggested it i i can't remember who it was steve and we did what he
24:58wanted he always got what he wanted
25:04now since we were kids
25:16excuse me i think i'd like to leave
25:26if there's anything else we can do you know how to reach us
25:38brian it's bill
25:40hey bill i've been looking at the files
25:44and i think it's worth taking a look i know sheriff al he's a friend i could talk to him
25:49at some point yes but to get anyone to take this seriously a friend or not especially what i'm
25:56suggesting let's do the work ourselves put the pieces together and then maybe they'll listen
26:03okay and ryan thank you means a lot
26:21i think i've got something check this out it's from last night
26:30is that scooters rv
26:31mm-hmm
26:33i didn't realize that part of the park had surveillance
26:34there isn't i tap into fish and game next to a bait site
26:38straight shot to scooters rv
26:40watch this
26:43freeze it
26:44mm-hmm
26:47the image isn't clear
26:49no but it's a guy who looks like scooter
26:51entering scooters rv with a jug similar to the one you found with hydrochloric acid
26:55what more do you need
26:56scooter knew what equipment they were using the next morning he could have stolen the keys to the
27:00store grabbed the bungee and dusted in acid the next morning
27:03timeline fits
27:08any word from those patrol units
27:10hmm
27:11any hits on where the acid came from
27:14no nothing
27:15just hardware stores
27:16hardware home improvement any retailer that might sell that kind of chemical
27:20they check any pool supply stores
27:24uh
27:26sorry i didn't even think of it
27:27it's no big deal
27:28no it is a big deal
27:29i don't make that kind of mistake
27:31you know i'd love it if you actually messed up
27:32you're being way too hard on yourself
27:34i can get to all of them this afternoon
27:37i'll come with you
27:38i got it
27:39you've had a tough day military
27:41take the afternoon off and help us figure this thing out
28:09hey whoa whoa hold up
28:10taking the afternoon off
28:12we're closed
28:13we're not closed yet
28:15sorry
28:15it's my golf day
28:27nothing like a little
28:28unpaid OT to help johnny law
28:30hey
28:30that's the spirit
28:33you sell this brand here
28:35sure do
28:35i need invoices for any hydrochloric acid sales
28:38you made in the last 48 hours
28:41right this way i guess
28:55here's a better question
28:58did that thing work
29:12hey
29:14hey
29:15how you holding up
29:17you know
29:19do you mind
29:21of course not
29:26you can't be offering to buy me a drink though
29:28i'm still on duty
29:30do you ever stop
29:32if i do you'll know something is seriously wrong
29:35could you be missing a certain someone
29:39it was the right thing to do
29:41lose home now
29:43you always were so independent
29:45what do you mean
29:46even in high school
29:47you didn't need anyone
29:49didn't you go to prom
29:51by yourself
29:53i think you're mistaking uncool for independent
29:56are you kidding
29:57you were fearless
29:58you didn't care what anyone thought of you
30:01is that how it came across
30:03yeah
30:05guess my armor did its job
30:08but it gets heavy after a while
30:10don't you think
30:20i need to talk to madge
30:21madge
30:23madge
30:24hey jokey give me a minute
30:25i'm just uh busy in the back
30:26this guy
30:26scooter
30:27does he work here
30:29oh that weasel
30:30oh he does not
30:31it looks like he's washing dishes
30:33yeah
30:33that's because
30:34last night i caught him trying to dine and dash
30:37oh he was only good with the dining part not the dash
30:39you do that in my establishment
30:41you're in your spot on the wall of shame
30:43what happens when you make the wall of shame
30:44well you're banned for life
30:46that's after i make you wash dishes all night
30:47to pay for your bill
30:48haha
30:49how many hours was he here exactly
30:51till after two in the morning
30:54that means it couldn't have been scooter at his trailer at midnight
31:03there must be something i missed
31:19you're doing
31:33you're doing
31:37Oh, my God.
32:31Oh, my God.
32:35Oh, my God.
33:05Oh, my God.
33:19Oh, my God.
33:49You deserve a win today.
33:52I'll start filling out the report.
33:54Besides, you write like you're not using your dominant hand.
33:57My handwriting?
33:58You should see the chicken scratch he puts down.
34:14Thanks for coming back in.
34:16Of course.
34:17Happy to help.
34:20So, listen.
34:20We just need to tie up a few loose ends.
34:23I need to know who had access to your inventory room.
34:26Every manager has a key.
34:27Managers.
34:29So, not Scooter.
34:32Oh, Scooter.
34:33He, uh...
34:34Do me a favor and take a look at this photograph.
34:38What's this?
34:39That's Nadine Kowalski.
34:40She's the CEO of the Kowalski Corporation.
34:44Does that name ring any bells?
34:47Maybe you need to take a closer look.
34:49It tends to a gentleman in the background.
34:51Do you recognize them?
34:52One of them is Gerald Fortner, and the other one looks like you.
34:57But the thing is...
34:59At first, I couldn't figure out how a small business owner with no discernible ties to the Kowalski Corporation
35:05manages to get invited to one of their black-tie gala events.
35:09It's a real head-scratcher.
35:11But then I got the location data from both of your cell phones.
35:15You were both in the exact same location at the exact same time on five separate occasions.
35:20Well, Crystal Ridge is a small community. That's just a coincidence.
35:23It could be a coincidence, yes.
35:26Let's talk about your paragliding accident.
35:30I think it's safe to say that there aren't 12 stitches underneath that bandage.
35:34That is a hydrochloric acid burn from tampering with Steve's bungee cord.
35:39I could get a warrant, get the bandage removed, but I don't need to.
35:43We found footage from outside Scooter's RV from an old hunting cam.
35:46At first, it was hard to tell who it was, but then I noticed something.
35:50A bandage on the man's left arm.
35:52Same one that you have right here.
35:55It also doesn't help that we have a video of you buying the hydrochloric acid.
36:00I'm going to level with you, Benji.
36:03We all know you were involved in this thing.
36:05You could get a reduced sentence if you name your accomplice and cooperate.
36:10I'm not sure how many paragliding opportunities there are in a federal prison.
36:14Ask for Gerald.
36:15Well, he's got money, so he'll take care of his hide, not yours.
36:23Okay.
36:25Okay.
36:25You're right.
36:27I've known Gerald since we were kids.
36:29He told me that Nadine's brother was planning to move against her.
36:34So I offered help.
36:40Gerald, he came up with how to get rid of the problem of an accident.
36:43It was all his idea, I swear.
36:46What about the hydrochloric acid you planted in Scooter's RV?
36:49He wanted it to look like an accident, but...
36:52Gerald, he figured we should probably have a contingency plan just in case.
36:56How'd you do it?
37:01Scooter's a space cadet.
37:04I took the key from the RV out of his key ring.
37:07Left forward, got a copy, put it back.
37:09He didn't notice a thing.
37:15The night before the jump, I snuck into Scooter's RV and I planted the acid.
37:21Isn't this happy to build an accident?
37:22No one would have even known he was there in the first place.
37:28Look, when Gerald came to me, I was days away from bankruptcy.
37:32I needed the money to save my business.
37:35He convinced me.
37:38He was doing it for his wife.
37:41He was going to lose the company he knew would destroy her.
37:46One more thing.
37:48I told Gerald that you were bringing me in for questioning.
37:52Who's planning to find out tonight?
37:58I think we're done here.
38:13Benji sang like a bird.
38:14I heard.
38:15You were in the observation room?
38:17Figured I'd be on standby, you know, in case you couldn't deliver.
38:20Thanks for the vote of confidence.
38:22Now all we have to do is find Gerald and slap the cuffs on him.
38:26We still have time.
38:41Ah, great.
38:43What is it now?
38:45It's probably a DUI checkpoint.
38:46What?
38:47What?
38:47What?
39:15I haven't you people harassed us enough.
39:17Apologies.
39:18I'm gonna need you to step out of the car.
39:20This is ridiculous.
39:23Step out of the car.
39:25What's going on?
39:32Gerald Fortner, you're under arrest for the murder of Steve Kowalski.
39:36Have you lost your mind?
39:38I suggest you stay right there unless you'd like to join him.
39:40What?
39:41How?
39:43Benji?
39:45He didn't.
39:46Oh, he did.
39:49Gerald, what's she saying?
39:57You.
40:00You did this.
40:04To my brother.
40:07I was trying to help.
40:08Well, he was gonna get you thrown out of the company.
40:17I guess money can't buy you everything, eh, Gerald?
40:22You have the right to remain silent.
40:25Anything you say will be used against you in a court of law.
40:28You have the right to an attorney.
40:29If you cannot afford one, one will be provided for you.
40:32Do you understand these rights as they have been read to you?
40:43Help!
40:44Help!
40:45Oh, God!
40:46Oh!
40:48Oh, God!
40:54Oh, God!
40:55Oh, God!
41:17Hi baby. Hi baby. Hi. Hi. I don't understand. I've known this dog a long time. Happiest guy in the
41:31world, never a rough day. But ever since I took him this morning, he hasn't been himself. I couldn't even
41:38lift his head off the car and see for some beef jerky.
41:42Him turning down jerky? Yeah. Fact is, it's only one place I've seen this dog happy since before he ran
41:49away. That's right here. Best way to honor my friend's memory isn't by giving this dog the best life I
42:01can give him. It's giving the life he wants. Blue belongs with you.
42:19I'm sorry. I don't know relief. This is a special dog. He'll teach you things about yourself you never knew
42:26before. Listen to him.
42:40Oh! Thank you.
42:59Hi. You're back. You're back.
43:26We came to cheer you up. Is that Blue? Blue, you're back!
43:31You're back. You're back.
43:34Hey. Yes.
43:36I hate to say it. Happy to see Chaos is back.
43:41Well, expect to see a lot more of him because if we pass, he's officially gonna join K-9.
43:48We should be so lucky.
43:56See?
43:57Yes.
43:58Hey.
43:59Hey.
44:00I'll get some plates.
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