Joe Kazarinsky: [answers phone] Hello.
Judge Ethan Rickover: It's me.
Joe Kazarinsky: Hey, where the hell you at? I've been waiting, like, an hour.
Judge Ethan Rickover: Change of plans. We won't be meeting again.
Joe Kazarinsky: Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Judge Ethan Rickover: At least not in person.
Joe Kazarinsky: Wait, is there a problem?
Judge Ethan Rickover: Yeah, we have a big problem. You left a partial fingerprint at the clinic. They have your name. They're looking for you.
Joe Kazarinsky: Its gonna be okay, alright. I've disappeared before.
Judge Ethan Rickover: Before you pack your bags, I've got another job for you. I figured you could use another pay day.
Joe Kazarinsky: Alright, well, who is it?
Judge Ethan Rickover: A detective. A former detective. His name is Adrian Monk. He is going to put two and two together eventually. In this case, two and two equals me. I'm afraid it will get rather personal. I can't afford that.
Joe Kazarinsky: What do you mean personal?
Judge Ethan Rickover: I mean he would come after me, try to kill me. He'd probably succeed.
Joe Kazarinsky: Now, why'd he wanna do something like that?
Judge Ethan Rickover: Because 12 years ago, I killed his wife.