THUNDER ROLLS The bosses have been distracted. They are transporting something. He heard about the storage warehouse. He says he has more information; he wants to meet me at 8. What do you want? Rini, if I had any other choice, I wouldn't be here. Do you know this man? Karl Sieg. No. No. Perhaps you know someone who does. I wanted somewhere near the office I could stay when I'm over. (CHUCKLES) Beautiful little place called Audresselles. Someone once told me guilt, it's` it's like a cancer. You can treat the symptoms,... but never the cause. I've found some things out about Vincent Bourg. He knows Ian Garrett. The two of them know each other. What? WAVES ROAR WIND CHIME RINGS SOFTLY WATER GURGLES, BOAT KNOCKS GENTLY, RINGING CONTINUES Do you mind if I clean here, please? Do you mind if I clean here, please? No, no, of course not. It's so peaceful here. Well, we try. Well, we try. < (CHUCKLES) So, you find that you are happy here? I like to make sure our guests are happy. Madam? Madam? ELECTRONIC BUZZING PEOPLE CHATTER SOFTLY MYSTERIOUS PIANO MUSIC Oh. Oh. Voila. Thank you. Thank you. It's no trouble. You're French. Yes. Yes. I went to Paris once. (CHUCKLES) It wasn't for me. What brings you to Oxford? Just someone that I used to know. Just someone that I used to know. An old friend? Just someone that I used to know. An old friend? (CHUCKLES) No, not exactly. I don't even know if he's alive any more, but I made him a promise many years ago, and I intend to keep it. Well, you don't hear that every day. Very noble. You're most kind, but no ` I don't think so. MUSIC CONTINUES WIND CHIME RINGS SOFTLY Darling? WAVES LAP SOFTLY Darling, are you`? Darling, are you`? (CHUCKLES, INHALES) Oh,... (SIGHS) that's all I need, eh? Another bloody day at the office. BOTH CHUCKLE (SIGHS) # Oh, my love, # we pray each day. # May you come home # and be OK. # For now we'll wait # for you, for you, # to come home. # Captions by Sarah Maiava. Edited by Jessica Boell. Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. Copyright Able 2015 PEOPLE CHATTER I don't know what you expect me to do. Ian Garrett is a respected local businessman. And he's connected to Vincent Bourg. What is your proof? A story? What is your proof? A story? The exact same story told the exact same way. I'm sorry, but... (SIGHS) it doesn't make any sense. I mean, this guy is helping you; he's has put up a lot of money to encourage people to come forward. Yeah. Someone I've never met turns up, throws money at us ` you've got to wonder why. (SIGHS) You must know... Mr Garrett experienced a` a similar tragedy to your own ` his daughter. I'm sure he felt an emotional connection to your case. Listen. I'm not asking you to go out and arrest him; I'm asking you and Detective Baptiste, please, to look into Garrett, see if there's any connection between him and Vincent Bourg. That's all. Listen, I` I cannot imagine what you are both going through, but this` this is definitely not the way to get your son back. > Well, I` I think at the very least it's worth looking into, even if there's a slightest chance that there could be a lead. even if there's a slightest chance that there could be a lead. There is a lead. Detective Baptiste is in Paris right now. I'm joining him today. Detective Baptiste is in Paris right now. I'm joining him today. What lead? What's in Paris? What's in Paris? Um, it's, uh, too early to say. 'Course it is. Thank you for your help (!) Come on. REPORTERS CLAMOUR REPORTERS CLAMOUR They can't expect us to sit back and do nothing. At least have a word with Baptiste. At least have a word with Baptiste. Give me the car keys. At least have a word with Baptiste. Give me the car keys. What? I need to speak to Vincent Bourg. The police won't do anything. REPORTER: Mrs Hughes, have the police told you anything? We're both desperate for the slightest thing, a little hope, but accuse Ian Garrett and he could withdraw the reward money. Em, I swear to you, I heard what I heard ` word for word, the exact same story, told the exact same way by two people who claim to have no knowledge of each other. Please. I have to try... (SIGHS) for Olly. (PANTS SOFTLY) Well, I` I'm gonna drive. No, no, no. I'll do this on my own. You should be back at the hotel. No, no, no. I'll do this on my own. You should be back at the hotel. What? Resting? That's what everybody says. I'm not an invalid. I'll drive. REPORTERS SHOUT BIRDS TWITTER, CRICKETS CHIRP, ENGINE HUMS How do you know he comes here? He comes here every day. He comes here every day. Have you been following him? Tony? (PANTS SOFTLY) Right, I-I think we should go back. I think... Wait here. Wait here. Tony. (PANTS) PENSIVE MUSIC REEL WHIRRS, CRICKETS CHIRP Oi. Oi. FOOTSTEPS APPROACH What do you want from me? I already told you I` I don't know what happened to your son. Do you know Ian Garrett? Do you know Ian Garrett? Leave me alone! Do you know Ian Garrett? Do you know Ian Garrett? I'm calling the police. (BREATHES RAGGEDLY, GRUNTS) Ugh! PHONE KEY PAD BEEPS PHONE KEY PAD BEEPS < (GROANS) (COUGHS, PANTS) BEEPING CONTINUES > BEEPING CONTINUES > Please. (SOBS) < Please. I didn't do anything. Ian Garrett's number. (GRUNTS) (SPLUTTERS) (SPLUTTERS) Tell me about Garrett! Ugh! MUFFLED SHOUTING (BREATHES DEEPLY) BELLS PEAL Leon called me. He told me he had information about Oliver Hughes, and, you know, by the time I went to meet him... So we've run his phone records. Shortly before calling me, Leon received a phone call... from your brother. Ce? CITY HUBBUB IN DISTANCE (SIGHS) You think Martin... Yes. Yes. ...has anything to do with` with some missing child? Yes. N` (SIGHS) No way. No way. OK. If the Caid had anything to do with this child's disappearance, your brother will know. You think he told Leon? You think he told Leon? That is my hope. All I ask is that you meet your brother and find out what he told Leon about Oliver Hughes. SOTTO VOCE: No. SOTTO VOCE: No. Listen. Myself and several other officers will be close by. Once you've spoken with Martin, we'll get you somewhere far from here ` somewhere safe ` and then, I assure you, I will not trouble you again. (BREATHES DEEPLY) TENSE MUSIC BIRDS TWITTER, CRICKETS CHIRP BIRD SQUAWKS MUSIC CONTINUES Bourg knows him. He knows Ian Garrett. (PANTS) They've shared things. They've` (SIGHS) Material. Oh God. Bourg's alibi was a lie. Garrett paid for it. Garrett was worried that if Bourg spent too long in police custody, he'd start talking, reveal who the real Ian Garrett is. I don't understand. Did Vincent Bourg take our son? I don't understand. Did Vincent Bourg take our son? He swears he didn't, but he's terrified of Garrett. (SIGHS) (PANTS) We need to talk to the police, tell them what` We need to talk to the police, tell them what` No, I'm gonna meet Garrett. He invited me to go and watch the cup final with him ` take my mind off things. < You're not gonna go? < You're not gonna go? Yeah. Yeah. He's coming to Chalons. < We need to be sure ` do these things properly. You can't just turn up and... And what? And do whatever you just did to Vincent Bourg. What did you do to him? Look at you; you're shaking. Now, we need to talk to the police, and we'll tell them` > Now, we need to talk to the police, and we'll tell them` > Why? You heard Mark; they don't believe us. You heard Mark; they don't believe us. I wanna go there now. > I need to look Ian directly in the eye. Tony, please. > I'm just gonna to talk to him. Go to the police if you want, but I am meeting Garrett. TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES (GRUNTS SOFTLY) So, these corridors will be just over regulation width. CELL PHONE RINGS CELL PHONE RINGS (TRANSLATES INTO FRENCH) (GRUNTS SOFTLY) Excuse me. (GRUNTS SOFTLY) Excuse me. PHONE BEEPS, GROUP CHATTER Hello? It's me,... (PANTS) Vincent. INTRIGUING MUSIC Tony Hughes,... (PANTS) he knows. I see. I see. He beat me. I see. He beat me. Ah. Thanks for telling me. Thanks for telling me. (PANTS) You're not going to hurt her, right? You said you wouldn't hurt my mother. (CHUCKLES) And you said you'd, uh, keep your mouth shut. (SNIFFS, CLEARS THROAT) I'd rather not pay your mother another visit. (SOBS) With a St John Medical Alarm, you have the confidence to enjoy living at home. If there's an emergency, you can press the button and it connects directly with St John, who'll know exactly what's needed, from reassuring advice... to dispatching the right help for your situation. It feels like having St John right here in your own home. Call 0800 50 23 23 and find out about a free trial. SINGING, CHANTING FRENCH COMMENTARY ON TV, PEOPLE CHATTER INTRIGUING MUSIC Hey. I saved a seat for ya. Got you a beer in too, probably a bit on the warm side now. Cheers. Thanks for coming all this way. Thanks for coming all this way. Oh. This wee place is starting to grow on me. FRENCH COMMENTARY, CHATTER CONTINUES How's it going? How's it going? 1-1. Zidane penalty then, uh, Italian header. Pretty, um,... cagey stuff. PEOPLE SHOUT EXCITEDLY, CHATTER, COMMENTARY CONTINUES You all right, pal? I know what you are, Garrett. INTRIGUING MUSIC < I know your wee secret. POLICE SIREN BLARES HORNS BLARE (SIGHS) (SIGHS) < CAR DOORS SHUT You shouldn't have gone after Vincent Bourg. You're out of your depth, sunshine. Emily told them you paid for Vincent Bourg's alibi. Better give that lawyer friend of yours a call. No, Tony, I don't think so. I'm sorry, Mr Hughes, but we need you to come to the station. You're under arrest for assault. What? Stand up, please. Stand up, please. Don't be ridiculous. It's not me you're after; it's him. Stand up, please. Stand up, please. What are you talking about? Please. Please. I'm not going anywhere. Please. I'm not going anywhere. Mr Hughes, stand up. No. Get your hands` Get off` Oi, get off. SHOUTING SHOUTING It's not me; it's him you want. SHOUTING It's not me; it's him you want. I'm only trying to help you, Tony. It's not me you want. No! He knows Vincent Bourg. Garrett knows Bour` What are you doing with me?! He's a paedophile! INTRIGUING MUSIC Um, I-I thought you only want information. This is for your protection, and we need to know what's going on inside. This is for your protection, and we need to know what's going on inside. 'Protection'. CHEERING IN DISTANCE When we left Romania, we had nothing. Didn't know where to go, what to do. (SIGHS) We only had each other. My brother looks after me. He will want to help. He` And I-I go in wearing this? (SIGHS) The people he works for know you were involved with an undercover police officer, so... (CLEARS THROAT) you will wear this. CHEERING, HORN BLARES HORN HONKS, ENGINE RUMBLES HUBBUB MYSTERIOUS MUSIC EXCITED CHANTING MUSIC CONTINUES < Let's go over the story once more. < Let's go over the story once more. Leon told me about... (CLEARS THROAT) a man called... Karl Sieg. < Mm-hm. < Mm-hm. How he was involved in Oliver Hughes' abduction. < And then what do you say to your brother? Um... Then I` I say I have no money. I want to blackmail Karl Hughes, and... Sieg. It's Karl Sieg. Yes. Yes. Sorry. (SIGHS) I want to blackmail him; I threaten him to go to the police. And? And? And I ask for the address, for Karl Sieg's address, and I will split the money with my brother. and I will split the money with my brother. That's good. Karl Sieg. Karl Sieg. Yes. Karl Sieg. Yes. Oliver Hughes. Remember, we are not far away, and we have a man in the cafe. Are you ready? Are you ready? (CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY) TENSE MUSIC PEOPLE CHATTER SOFTLY < MAN: Vous desirez? < MAN: Vous desirez? Un cafe. MAN SPEAKS FRENCH OVER RADIO MAN SPEAKS FRENCH OVER RADIO Tres bien. Merci. TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES PEOPLE CHATTER SOFTLY MUSIC CONTINUES PIGEON SQUEAKS (SIGHS) MUSIC INTENSIFIES Is there a problem? (SIGHS) (SIGHS) (SOBS, SNIFFS) VEHICLE BEEPS (INHALES, EXHALES) Sorry. Doctor, it's James Walsh. I'm his fa` It's all right ` nothing to worry about. His ankle is broken, he'll need a cast ` bad fall ` but he'll be fine. We've got him on painkillers, but it was quite a shock. He's been asking for you. Thank you. > Thank you. > Take care. > Mum. Where's Mum? Where's Mum? She's on her way. You called her, right? > You called her, right? > Yeah, I did. > It's all right. Mum will be here soon, I promise. (CHUCKLES) It's OK. (KISSES) It's OK. It's just a fright, that's all. You're OK. It'll be all right now. INTRIGUING MUSIC HORNS HONK There must be someone else who can help us find Karl Sieg. There must be someone else who can help us find Karl Sieg. No one who's talking. SOTTO VOCE: So... So we bring her brother in ourselves. Why would a prominent member of the Caid de Cite speak to us? There is no reason to help. Our best chance is Rini. What we are asking her to do is hard, and it's dangerous. We cannot compel her if she is afraid. We cannot compel her if she is afraid. So what do we do? Karl Sieg's a ghost. There isn't a single trace left of him. Karl Sieg's a ghost. There isn't a single trace left of him. I know. CELL PHONE BEEPS Et voila. Et voila. Oh Jesus. Sorry. Celia loves to text. Why we cannot simply pick up the phone and talk escapes me. Well, is she still in Chalons? Well, is she still in Chalons? No. She returned home. Our daughter will have moved on. Sarah, my daughter, she's an addict. From time to time, she` she returns to our home. Sometimes she breaks in and steals; other times, she` she tries to, um, threaten ` no, bully. She'll bully my wife into just giving her money. All of this is my fault. I am at a loss. PEOPLE CHATTER SOFTLY No. Please, no. You can't leave now. You can't leave now. I'm no use to you here. But if you turn around and run away, then you're no use to anyone. But if you turn around and run away, then you're no use to anyone. Please, let her sit and talk. But there's nothing to talk about! But there's nothing to talk about! Do you wanna talk about this? Hmm? The police were outside last time, also, (PANTS) and yet I almost bled to death. I understand how much you want to find your son. I understand how much you want to find your son. You don't ` if you leave, you don't. (PANTS SOFTLY, SIGHS) I'm just` I'm sorry. I ca` (PANTS) I need to go. I need to make a life. No, wait, wait, wait! Listen! No, wait, wait, wait! Listen! Don't touch me. Let me go! You owe Julien! Without him, you have no life! Get a hold of yourself. Get a hold of yourself. I've no life! Please. Please. Fine. Go home. Enjoy your life. TENSE MUSIC SOMBRE GUITAR MUSIC MUSIC CONTINUES 1 PEOPLE CHATTER (LAUGHS) CHATTER CONTINUES MUSIC CONTINUES CHURCH BELL RINGS BIRD TWEETS Voulez-vous une cigarette? Uh, no. I'm fine, thanks. Uh, no. I'm fine, thanks. English? Uh, no. I'm fine, thanks. English? Irish. Something about Irish people's face that just gives them away, no? Eyebrows, maybe? HUBBUB What about you? What do you do? What do you do? Me? I, um... (SIGHS) I'm Tony. Tony Hughes. Monique Pelletier. INTRIGUING GUITAR MUSIC DOOR SLAMS, MACHINE WHIRRS, PEOPLE CHATTER (SPEAKS FRENCH) SHOUTING, FRENCH COMMENTARY PLAYS ON TV WHISTLE BLOWS ON TV, COMMENTARY CONTINUES I don't care what happens to me. What is important is that Bourg admitted to me he knows Garrett. Emily was on her way over here to tell Mark, Detective Walsh. Ian Garrett paid for Bourg's alibi. (SIGHS) Mr Hughes, two witnesses identified Vincent Bourg and provided an alibi. We cannot simply ignore that because you say so. All I am asking is that you take a look! And I am sure Detective Baptiste will consider every angle of the investigation once he's back from Paris. > I'd like to call my wife now, please. Sure. > SHOUTING, COMMENTARY ON TV CELL PHONE RINGS PHONE BEEPS Tony? Tony? Hi. Tony? Hi. Where the hell are you? I need you to do something for me. There's someone you need to find. What? Who? What? Who? You need to get on a train to London. CHEERING, HORNS HONK TENSE MUSIC Here? (SPEAKS FRENCH) Who is the other guy? Who is the other guy? Je ne sais pas. She said her brother would come alone. CHEERING, COMMENTARY PLAYS ON TV MUSIC CONTINUES < (SPEAKS ROMANIAN) (SPEAKS ROMANIAN) CROWD: Ooh! (SNIFFS) (SNIFFS) MARTIN SPEAKS ROMANIAN (SNIFFS) MARTIN SPEAKS ROMANIAN (TRANSLATES ROMANIAN INTO FRENCH) What's he saying? What's he saying? He tells her a lot of people are looking for her. RINI SPEAKS ROMANIAN RINI SPEAKS ROMANIAN < She says, 'What did you say to Leon when you called him?' (SPEAKS ROMANIAN) ...Oliver? CHEERING, TV COMMENTARY CONTINUES CHEERING, TV COMMENTARY CONTINUES (INHALES) (SPEAKS ROMANIAN) She shouldn't be talking about Oliver already ` it's too quick. (CLEARS THROAT) (CLEARS THROAT) (SPEAKS ROMANIAN) ...Oliver Hughes. Leon? If we pull her out of there, we lose our last chance to find Oliver. Julien. TENSE MUSIC DRAMATIC MUSIC Arretez! Go! Go! (CHOKES) Rini, Rini! Hang on. Hang on. MEN SHOUT (CHOKES) Pare rau! Pare rau! (CHOKES) (SPEAKS FRENCH FRANTICALLY) COMMENTARY, CHEERING ON TV BIRD TWEETS, FLAGS RUSTLE LOW ELECTRONIC HUM KEYS JINGLE, LOCK TURNS, DOOR OPENS > (SMACKS LIPS) Georges said, uh, it was all right if I, uh- if I come and see ya. He's a mate, so, um... (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) (GRUNTS) MAN SHOUTS IN DISTANCE (SIGHS) I had a dog once when I was a boy. (SMACKS LIPS) His name was Snowy. He was a mongrel,... (CHUCKLES) uh, even though he only had a` a wee splash of white on his neck. (CHUCKLES) < I was a big Tintin fan, me. He was a timid thing, Snowy. (SIGHS) (CHUCKLES) He would jump at his own shadow. He was a big bastard, but, uh, he was timid, and, uh, one night, during a thunderstorm, he got himself all riled up, and, uh, a neighbour came by ` his power had gone out ` and when I opened the door, Snowy went for him; he took a chunk out of his leg. Gentlest dog in the world,... > I swear. > (SIGHS) > But he was scared; > he wasn't thinking. > Uh, so he had to be put down, even though the poor fella was... (SIGHS) was trying to protect me. Lashing out in your state is only gonna get you hurt, son. (SNIFFS, CLEARS THROAT SOFTLY) (SNIFFS, CLEARS THROAT SOFTLY) Where were you the night Olly went missing? Working late, as usual. It's true, I promise. (GRUNTS) All I'm doing is trying to help you. Your daughter, Molly,... She didn't just walk out of the house that night, did she? You be very careful what you say about my Molly. You took her, didn't you? > Cos you're sick. > I'm sorry it's come to this, Tony. That dog of yours had to be put down cos it was a dangerous animal ` in case it might have hurt someone else. Dangerous animals like you need to be put down, Ian. (SIGHS) That's as may be, but, um,... (CLEARS THROAT) I'm not the one in the pound right now, am I, sunshine? LOCK TURNS, KEYS JINGLE INTRIGUING MUSIC LOCK TURNS We made up a place where the boy was supposed to be,... and we only told Leon ` some buildings in a field outside of Lille ` and the camera was placed there to see... who came. So the call to Leon was about Oliver ` the location. You knew nothing of his whereabouts? You` You fed my friend with lies to draw him out? This was just a ploy to kill him. We` (CHUCKLES) We had to flush out the rat. ENGINES HUM IN DISTANCE What about the man who ran away? We need to speak with him. 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Together we could save the country hundreds of millions of dollars a year. BIRDS TWITTER ENGINE HUMS BRAKE SQUEAKS (KNOCKS) LIQUID POURS CUP CLINKS, FOOTSTEPS APPROACH < WOMAN: Would you like some cream? Milk? < (CHUCKLES) Me neither. I have some, though, for when guests come, < and I have some biscuits in the cupboard. < and I have some biscuits in the cupboard. Uh, no, I'm fine, thanks. So, um... Sorry, I didn't catch your name. Sorry, I didn't catch your name. Emily. And you're a friend of Ian's? And you're a friend of Ian's? An acquaintance. Uh, you haven't been reading the papers lately? Oh, no ` I find them much too upsetting. Are you sure you wouldn't like to have a biscuit? They'll go stale soon, so` Uh, no. I- I'm fine, thanks. (SIGHS) I wanted to talk to you about Ian, actually. Oh, I haven't seen him in a while. He's always away on business, you know? He's a very busy man, and when he's not doing a build for other people, he's working on our summer place in Audresselles. (SIGHS) This stain just won't give. Honestly. I've tried everything. I tell you what doesn't work is white wine. That's one old wives' tale. A week ago, my son, Oliver, went missing. I was on holiday with my husband and he was taken. Oh dear. That must have b` CLOCK TICKS Goodness. How awful. Well, you had something similar happen to you too, didn't you? WHISPERS: Yes. (INHALES) Molly. (EXHALES) It was a long time ago. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) What has any of this got to do with me? I` I'm not sure what` When your daughter went missing, did they question Ian? Did`? Did they? Get out. Get out. Well, I-I'm only asking if they questioned him. Will you leave my house now, please, Mrs Hughes? Will you leave my house now, please, Mrs Hughes? I... I'm sorry, but I never told you that Hughes was my surname, Mrs Garrett. You know who I am, don't you? Don't you? So why are you lying to me? Why? TENSE MUSIC (BREATHES RAGGEDLY) (SIGHS) I'll see myself out. BIRDS TWITTER MUSIC CONTINUES REPORTERS CLAMOUR CAMERAS CLICK CAMERAS CLICK REPORTER: Do you want to say anything on Oliver's kidnapping? Em? I'm out, finally. I found her, like you asked. Uh, I spoke to Mary Garrett. I found her, like you asked. Uh, I spoke to Mary Garrett. OK? I'm fine. (BREATHES RAGGEDLY) There` There's something not quite right. It's like she's not all there. I don't think that her and Ian have even seen each other for a while. She said that he's either always away working or in Audresselles working on the summer home, and when I asked her if Ian had ever been questioned about Molly, she practically threw me out the door, like she's hiding something. What time does your train get in? What time does your train get in? 6. I'll pick you up. CLAMOURING CONTINUES WAVES ROAR WIND CHIME RINGS SOFTLY I could stare at this forever. < It won't go away, though, will it? Wherever we go. But we got away, didn't we? And we're together, just like you wanted. It's not what I want. Uh, I think you might have had one too many. Maybe you need a wee lie down. Don't ever talk down to me. Don't you dare ` not after what you did,... and not just to Molly; to... You're right, doll. You're right. I'm sorry. Not many wives out there would keep a secret like you did,... but we came here to disappear, to put it all behind us. You need to start trying to let go ` we both do. BOAT KNOCKS GENTLY, WIND CHIME RINGS SOFTLY Till death us do part, right? Aye. Death us do part. WIND GUSTS, RINGING CONTINUES (SNIFFS) BELLS PEAL SEAGULLS SQUAWK, BELLS CONTINUE TO PEAL MYSTERIOUS MUSIC < SOFTLY: Listen. We have a lot of people around you. Where have you been? I've been calling you. Um, my phone ran out of battery. I thought you were leaving. Thank you. ...Quelque chose. (SPEAKS FRENCH) (REPLIES IN FRENCH) MUSIC CONTINUES Do you think he'll believe her? Rini's brother is a criminal ` a greedy one. (EXHALES) Greedy men like him believe that all around them are greedy also. PHONE INTERCEPTS DOOR KNOCKING, MARTIN SPEAKING ROMANIAN TENSE TICKING MUSIC (SIGHS, CHUCKLES) (SIGHS, CHUCKLES) (SPEAKS ROMANIAN) (SIGHS, CHUCKLES) (SPEAKS ROMANIAN) (CHUCKLES) (SPEAKS ROMANIAN) PHONE PLAYS CONVERSATION RINI INHALES, CLEARS THROAT BOTH SHOUT IN ROMANIAN SHOUTING CONTINUES (SHOUTS FRANTICALLY IN ROMANIAN) (SHOUTS FRANTICALLY IN ROMANIAN) (SPEAKS FORCEFULLY IN ROMANIAN) (SHOUTS FRANTICALLY IN ROMANIAN) (SPEAKS FORCEFULLY IN ROMANIAN) Rini. Don't do this. (YELLS IN ROMANIAN) BOTH SHOUT IN ROMANIAN (SPEAKS FRANTICALLY IN ROMANIAN) (PANTS) Karl Sieg ` goes by the name Andre Touloux. He's in Brussels. (WHIMPERS) (WHIMPERS) Good. We have what we came for. Now put the knife down. (WHIMPERS) Don't ruin what you've built all these years. Hurting your brother will never stop haunting you. (SOBS, MUMBLES IN ROMANIAN) (SOBS) (SPEAKS ROMANIAN) (SPEAKS ROMANIAN) Pare rau. (SPEAKS ROMANIAN) Pare rau. (SIGHS) (SOBS) (SIGHS) (SIGHS) (SIGHS) Laissez la passer. Rini? Did he tell you? We know where Karl Sieg is. (SIGHS) (SIGHS) SOFTLY: Good. ENGINE RUMBLES INTRIGUING GUITAR MUSIC MUSIC CONTINUES 1 TRAIN SCREECHES MUSIC CONTINUES BIRDS TWITTER BRAKE SQUEAKS CRICKETS CHIRP BIRD SQUAWKS BIRD SQUAWKS MYSTERIOUS MUSIC MUSIC CONTINUES CHIRPING CONTINUES ENGINE RUMBLES ENGINE TURNS OFF TENSE MUSIC HEN CLUCKS BOAT KNOCKS BOAT CREAKS MYSTERIOUS MUSIC CHIRPING, TWEETING CONTINUES MUSIC CONTINUES (PANTS) MUSIC CONTINUES VIDEO CAMERA WHIRRS UNSETTLING MUSIC BOAT CREAKS FOOTSTEPS APPROACH > WHIRRING You've got it wrong. You've got it wrong. Where is he? You've got it wrong. Where is he? (SIGHS) Wait. It` It's not what you` It's not what you think. Wait. It` It's not what you` It's not what you think. Is this him on here? (PANTS RAPIDLY) Is this Olly? Is this Olly? I` I wouldn't look at that, son, if I were you. I wouldn't look. > WHIRRING WHIRRING Oh God. BOAT CREAKS BOAT CREAKS (PANTS) (SIGHS) Like I told you ` (SIGHS) it's not him. How many other tapes are there like this? I don't know. > (PANTS) > I never took your boy here. > That, I swear. I` I never even met him. > So you contacted me out of the blue, offering me money < out of the goodness of your heart? I've done bad things,... Tony,... and, um,... they eat away at me. You ever hear about those billionaire philanthropists? Hit the rich list, and then they decide to do their bit. (PANTS) Do you think they're saints? Think they don't do it because of niggling... guilt? > All the necks they've stood on to get where they are ` > don't get to the top without making a mess along the way. There's no such thing as human kindness. You're a rapist; you're a murderer; you're a paedophile. Why should I believe you didn't do to my own son what you did to your own daughter? (SIGHS) Oh, M... Molly was a mistake. WHISPERS: I didn't... I didn't want it to... (STAMMERS) It just, uh` It just happened. (BREATHES RAGGEDLY, SHUTS SCREEN) I'm calling the police. You're gonna confess everything you've done,... You're gonna confess everything you've done,... PHONE BEEPS ...and then you're gonna tell 'em what you've done with my son. (BREATHES RAGGEDLY) 53. UNSETTLING MUSIC What? What? Tapes. You asked how many tapes ` 53. No. < Where are they? (SIGHS) MUSIC CONTINUES It's not my fault. My grandad... > used to, uh,... > come into my bed... > every night, > and he would... (BREATHES RAGGEDLY) He would... (SNORTS SOFTLY) WATER GURGLES To me and my brother. > (INHALES SHARPLY) Shut up, or I'll kill you. (INHALES SHARPLY) Shut up, or I'll kill you. Argh! Where is he? Where's my son? (CHOKES) > (CHOKES) > Where's my boy, huh? (SNORTS) You sick... (MUMBLES) If you want revenge, Tony,... I'm here. I never touched your boy, I swear. > I never touched your boy, I swear. > (BREATHES RAGGEDLY) (BREATHES RAGGEDLY, SNORTS) He was beautiful though, wasn't he? (CHUCKLES) Argh! Argh! THUD! (YELLS) (YELLS) THUD! BLOOD TRICKLES (PANTS, GRUNTS) (PANTS, GRUNTS) THUD! TONY GRUNTS, YELLS WIND CHIME RINGS SOFTLY WAVES ROAR, WATER GURGLES BOAT KNOCKS There's someone here to see you, Mrs Garrett. It would be nice to say hello to them, wouldn't it? They've come a long way. Can she hear me? I'm not sure. Most of the time she just stares out the window. BUZZING, WIND CHIME CONTINUES IN DISTANCE DOOR BANGS, WIND CHIME JINGLES Occasionally she'll offer up something, or she talks to herself. Sweet lady. PEOPLE CHATTER SOFTLY Go on; speak to her. I think she likes it. WIND CHIME JINGLES, BIRDS TWITTER Many years ago, your husband threatened the only person in the world that really cared for me. He told me he would take my mother's life if I spoke, and I swore that one day I would get retribution for this, and I would tell everyone he ever loved what kind of monster he really was. > JINGLING CONTINUES But I can see I'm too late. Obviously, you too are a victim of this man. > GENTLE MUSIC I've been so angry > for so long at your husband ` at the world. Perhaps it's better simply to let go ` > not to dwell on the choices we have made,... whether we should have gone this way or another. (SIGHS) LOW CHATTER Instead, we should always go forward... How do you spell idiot? How do you spell idiot? ALL CHUCKLE ...and try not to get trapped in the past. ...and try not to get trapped in the past. (PANTS HEAVILY) INTRIGUING MUSIC Captions by Sarah Maiava. Edited by Jessica Boell. www.able.co.nz Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. Copyright Able 2015