Covert Affairs (TV Series)

Embassy Row (2014)

Nazneen Contractor: Sydney

Quotes 

• Sydney : [opens door]  Calder, what are you doing here?

  Calder Michaels : We need to talk.

  [enters] 

  Calder Michaels : Stephanie.

  Sydney : [with irony]  Please come in. So you know my real name? Why don't you tell me what you want?

  Calder Michaels : You're going to be deposed in an upcoming investigation. And I need our relationship to stay out of it.

  Sydney : Investigation? By whom?

  Calder Michaels : The Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

  Sydney : Well, now I get how you know my real name. You must have an important job.

  Calder Michaels : [smirks]  I'm not at liberty to discuss where I work.

  Sydney : [shakes her head]  I didn't ask.

  Calder Michaels : [smiles, nods]  Can I trust you?

  Sydney : You already know I'm discreet.

  Calder Michaels : But this is way bigger...

  [shakes his head] 

  Calder Michaels : than being just discreet.

  Sydney : If you work in the world I think you do, then you probably already looked into my records. You know I can cover my tracks. You chose me for a reason.

  [nods] 

  Sydney : Trust your judgment.

  Calder Michaels : Okay.

  Sydney : Now why do I get the sense there's more going on with you? What is it?

  [shakes her head] 

  Sydney : What did you hope would happen when you came here?