 That night Skinner confronts The Smoking Man in his apartment, angry that nothing has been done for Scully.The Smoking Man convinces him that Scully will die if he kills him and Skinner leaves without killing him, but not before firing warning shots.Shortly afterwards Covarrubias calls The Smoking Man, who tells her to tell Mulder what he wants to hear while an unknown man is shown behind her listening on another phone.