Hampton
Cameron! You in here? You got th' documents?
Elizabeth
He's not here, Sheriff. I sent you the note.
Hampton
'Lizabeth? What in sam hell are you doin' here?
Elizabeth
Why did you kill him? Why'd you kill my Gregory?
Hampton
Darlin', those are strong words. Reckon you should back on outta here 'fore I arrest ya f'r libel.
Elizabeth
It's "slander", Mr. Brown. And it's not a lie. I found the tape Tyler recorded of you hiring the man to plant evidence.
Hampton
Ain't no such thing, sweetcake. Besides, I'm 'fraid it's yer word against mine.
Elizabeth
Is that so, sheriff? Take a listen.
Hampton
[FUTZ] Her perfume. Sandra's th' only one who wears it. Y'splash that 'round his body, an' no bloodhound in th' county could sniff out anythin' else. She'll go down for it. Nobody'd miss her - she's a loudmuzzle, anyhow.
Voice
[FUTZ] Slipping perfume in a crime scene? This isn't going to be easy. Or cheap, sheriff. We're talking double my fee on this.
Hampton
[FUTZ] You'll get your damned money, y'snake. But this's gotta be done tonight, y'hear? State's comin' in the mornin', and I want that scene prepped for me t' arrest that little lioness soon as possible!
Hampton
[SOTTO VOCE] Dammit, I knew I shoulda plugged that jackal when I had the chance!
Elizabeth
It was all you. You killed him. You clawed him up! You set up my pridemate for the fall! You tried to have me killed too!
Hampton
Let's not be jumpin' to conclusions, girl! Y'ain't got a lick of an idea what's goin' on!
Elizabeth
I have evidence. And this ain't the only copy of the tape. I got copies made.
Hampton
God dammit, woman, can't you see? Gassoula *DESERVED* to die! That rat bastard had me under his claws! I never knew the girl I met in that bar was underage! He's been lordin' that over me ever since! An' I ain't the only one he's been blackmailin' in this town! Oughta be given a damn medal!
Elizabeth
You could have brought him to state court! But you thought it better to murder him and frame an innocent girl instead.
Hampton
Darlin', ain't nobody innocent in Stapleton. 'Cept me of course. An' it's gonna stay that way, or your Sandra's gonna have an 'accident' in her holdin' cell.You fixin' to let that hang on yer shoulders?
Elizabeth
No, "sheriff" - no more. I can't let you ruin anymore lives. You have to pay for what you've done.
Hampton
Now c'mon sugar, we both know you ain't got the nerve t'fire that thing....
SFX
[THUD OF BODY ON FLOOR]
Elizabeth
I got the nerve when you took my man away, you son of a bitch!