“The guy is guilty as sin, he is sin. But, it'll take me a year to get the evidence. More maybe. Maybe good men will be taken down by that evidence. Maybe people make mistakes.”
Francis orders Niko to eliminate Clarence Little, who is responsible for some of the drug dealing and pimping activities in East Holland. Niko at first is a little reluctant on doing the job, but after negotiating $5,000 with Francis, he accepts, saying that this is the last job he will do for him.
Clarence Little (optional) - Killed by Niko on orders of Francis McReary.
Walkthrough[]
The target is located in the 65 Uranium Street housing projects in East Holland, on the second floor. There are multiple ways of approaching this mission:
The most conventional way is to directly enter the building and chase down Clarence. As soon as the player starts eliminating Clarence's thugs, he will run to the stairs and stop on the third floor. The player must keep following him and kill all of his thugs on the way until Clarence reaches the rooftops. On the roof, the player will have the option to spare him, or kill him. If the player spares him, he will appear as a random character later in the storyline. Regardless of the player's choice, police will be warned and the player must evade them.
The player can throw a Molotov Cocktail at Clarence from downstairs.
The player can go to the tower crane across the projects, climb to the top and use a sniper rifle to eliminate Clarence. This way the player will not get a wanted level and the mission will be completed immediately. However, if the player tries to use a sniper rifle from the ground level Clarence will flee the moment the crosshair moves over him and the player will be forced to give chase. If Niko crosses the street opposite the yellow marker and snipes him from there, Clarence will not flee, but Niko will still receive a wanted level.
It is also possible to use the other staircase opposite Clarence's location. Clarence will cross the rooftop, go down the stairs and leave the projects. Then, he will get into a Marbelle with two of his sidekicks armed with SMGs sitting inside already. The game will not allow the player to spare him if this is done. The chase isn't scripted, so he will drive anywhere fairly slowly and won't stop until the player kills him.
Transcript[]
This section/page depicts all cutscenes and dialogues in the mission Holland Nights in Grand Theft Auto IV.
Westminster Police Station
Francis McReary, in his office, is talking with someone on the telephone as Niko enters. Francis silently signals for Niko to take a seat.
Sure, Ma. Sure... … I've always been a good boy, you know me, Ma. … Yes. I'll make Commissioner. … No. I don't care about Packie... listen, Ma, I've got to go. … Love you too.
You know it's funny, but I see a lot of me in you. You know why?
Niko:
No.
Francis:
You know there's no good, and no evil... just shades of fucking gray.
Niko:
Whatever...
Francis:
You make things one percent better. That's enough. That's our duty.
Niko:
If you say so.
Francis:
Oh, I do say so. I want to make things a bit better. By any means necessary. And you? What do you want?
Niko:
I want to get paid.
Francis:
Sure. Sure you do. So listen, I got something I need you to do.
Niko:
This is the last time.
Francis:
Of course. Some drug dealer is holed up in a tower block in East Holland. This scumbag's been pushing drugs, pimping women, you name it, he's done it. I need him dealt with.
Niko:
Isn't that police work?
Francis:
Sure... and the moon is made of cheese and the streets is paved with gold. Wake up!
Niko:
Excuse me?
Francis:
The guy's guilty as sin! He is sin! But it'll take me a year to get the evidence. More maybe. And maybe good men will get taken down by that evidence.
Niko laughs.
Francis:
Maybe people make mistakes. But this guy, is scum.
Niko:
How much?
Francis:
Oh how much? Good money. Two G's.
Niko:
Two? You mean five.
Francis:
You know, If someone was to tell me you was some fresh-off-the-boat killer with more balls than brains, I'd say he was about right. Okay, you got a deal. Head on up to Vauxite and call me.
Niko leaves.
Francis:
Five G's...
Francis calls someone on the telephone as the cutscene ends.
East Holland Projects
Niko calls Francis.
Niko:
I'm outside the project, where is he?
Francis:
Should be on the second floor, keeps an eye on all his boys from up there. The guys you see are gonna be working for that scumbag in one way or another. Anyway, these projects all got the same layout, a staircase leading up on either side. Try to get off the ground floor before getting violent.
Niko:
Violent... me?
Francis:
Yeah, you. Remember, you're doing a real service for the community by getting rid of this scumbag.
Niko:
Francis McReary is the community now? You're starting to sound like your friend Manny.
Chasing Clarence
Niko must now take down Clarence. The quickest way to do this involves climbing a crane on the opposite side of the street and eliminating him with a sniper rifle. This skips everything until the Mission Complete section, including losing a Wanted Level.
If Niko tries to approach Clarence from above, Clarence will flee to the ground level and leave using a car. At this point, Niko MUST kill him or the mission will fail.
If Niko does choose to go up to Clarence, the gang members in the courtyard will try to tell him off. These lines are spoken at random.
Gang Member:
What you doin' round here, whiteboy?
Gang Member:
Yo cracker, you a long ways from home.
Gang Member:
I think someone stepped off the tourist trail.
Gang Member:
You're a long way from Star Junction, cracker.
Gang Member:
Yo, you better bounce.
Gang Member:
Listen up yo, get outta here.
Gang Member:
You in the wrong hood homie, raise up.
Gang Member:
You might wanna go home...
Gang Member:
You got the wrong people, son.
Gang Member:
Damn, son, you don't belong round here.
Gang Member:
Hey tourist, you want us to pose for a photo?
Gang Member:
This really ain't the place for you, tough guy.
Other gang members will try to stop Niko as he approaches the stairs.
Gang Member:
Upstairs for residents only. I know your white ass don't live in this shit.
Gang Member:
Only thing you'll find up there is a bunch a people who wanna kick your ass.
Gang Member:
Shit, I wouldn't recommend going up there. It ain't gonna end well for you.
Gang Member:
Going up there would be a dumb play. I'm telling you that.
Niko's response to all of these comments is from one line from this set of insults.
Niko:
Screw you.
Niko:
Fuck you.
Niko:
Eat me.
Niko:
I can go where I like.
Niko:
Whatever.
Niko:
Yeah, sure, man.
Once the gunfight starts, the gang members by the stairs will say one of the following, at random.
Gang Member:
You come to the wrong project, fool. And you gonna pay for it.
Gang Member:
This ain't the place for you, son. You dead.
Gang Member:
Shit, I hope you enjoyed your sightseeing tour. It's yo' last.
Gang Member:
Clarence don't want no strangers up in here. That's too bad for you.
Gang Member:
You just crossed the line, you punk ass bitch.
Gang Member:
Clarence told me to dead any fool who don't belong in here.
Once Niko gets near Clarence, he will say one of the following, at random.
Turn off your TVs and come out here to help me deal with this crazy psychopath.
Clarence:
Where my boys at?
As Niko climbs the stairs to the third floor, Clarence will kick a nearby trash can down the stairs.
Clarence:
It's trash day.
Clarence:
Take this, you whitetrash asshole.
Clarence:
Enjoy this, bitch.
The chase leads Niko to the roof, where Clarence emerges, unarmed.
Clarence:
Yo, yo, yo. Man, you got me, chill. I surrender. You wouldn't kill a unarmed man, would you?
Niko:
This isn't my choice, the police want you dead.
Clarence:
Yo, it's that rat cop McReary. Ain't it? He don't like a younger brother with ambition. Tell you what, I'll reform. I'll get out the game. Get a GED or some shit. Make something of my life. McReary gon' think I'm dead. Word. Come on, boss. Don't kill me, boss. I'm too young to die. Please. Please.
Make Your Choice
This choice only occurs if Niko chased Clarence up to the roof.
He tried to convince me to let him go. Said he'd get out of town. I finished him anyway.
Francis:
Good move. You shouldn't trust a word that comes out of that scum's mouth. The streets are a little bit cleaner now he's gone. One percent - it's all we can hope for.
Niko:
Whatever you say. They don't look much cleaner from where I'm standing.
Niko:
You don't have to worry about Clarence anymore.
Francis:
You did a good thing, Niko. That boy was mean. He had a tongue on him too. Always talking his way out of court, willing to compromise anyone to get out of trouble. Thank God for real justice.
The drug dealer is out on the street. Oh no! Lock up the children, Francis. This guy is probably out dealing to them.
Francis:
You think this is funny? You're the only one who's gonna get locked up, son. You're a real fuck up.
Gallery[]
Video Walkthrough[]
Trivia[]
Attacking Clarence's henchmen before entering the yellow marker will fail the mission under the pretense that Clarence escaped the area.
It is possible to kill Clarence by accessing the police database, this however cancels the mission and doesn't get the player the money.
The mission's title may be a reference to the 1989 film Harlem Nights.
The way Niko refuses to work for $2,000, and asks for $5,000, is similar to a scene in Rockstar Vancouver's video game Bully, specifically in a mission where protagonist Jimmy Hopkins demands $5 when Algie offers to pay him $2 for a task.
Niko was originally supposed to receive an angry phone call from Francis after the mission if Clarence is spared, but it was scrapped for unknown reasons. This is how it would have played out:
Francis: I just heard that Clarence Jones, that no good kid-killing drug dealer I paid you to whack is still alive. Actually, I ain't heard nothing. I seen him walking down Vauxite Street in the middle of the day. Fuck! I should've just shot him in the line of duty.
Niko: He said he'd get out of town. I thought that'd be enough for you.
Francis: You're a fucking weazel, Niko. I trusted your word, and you screwed me. Goodbye.
Note that Francis said Clarence Jones, which isn't Clarence's real last name.
