City of Ghosts Page #4

When do you leave?

The day after tomorrow.

How come?

Do you want to come visit us?

Do I have to work?

Good fortune on your journey.

This is an especially

lovely gesture, General.

Seemed appropriate

on this auspicious day.

I spoke to

the vice governor of Kep.

He'll meet you

at the disco at 9:00.

There'll be

a blue moon tonight.

The second full moon

of the month--always lucky.

That's wonderful.

If you have any trouble...

do not hesitate to call.

Everything's been taken care of.

Hey. How's everything,

my friend?

Good.

Again, I apologize

for the air conditioner.

You know, I'm sorry.

My guy was supposed to work

on it, but he was drunk.

Come, have a drink with me.

Calvados.

The best.

Any luck with my passport?

No news, but smells good.

Hey!

Marvin came to see you earlier.

This should make things

straight with us.

Something's come up,

and I've left town.

This time, do not try to find me

under any circumstances.

It isn't safe.

Make a new start for yourself.

I'll be in touch. Good luck.

Robbie! You f***ing idiot!

Robbie.

The vice governor called.

He's sorry that you must wait.

There's some problem

on the roads.

He wants you to feel welcome.

The beautiful ladies

will keep you companies.

I could use a good massage.

I'm not talking

about the happy pull.

My back is really killing me.

-When does the karaoke start?

-After.

Do you like whiskey?

Yeah, I love whiskey.

How do you think

you're gonna get customers...

to your casino

if the roads aren't safe?

I'm really getting fed up...

with your negative attitude.

We've been here for 3 hours.

This is outrageous.

Let's get going.

Relax, Kaspar.

You're on Cambodian time.

If you don't mind, I'd like

to go back to the hotel...

with my little friend here...

soak in the tub, and go to bed.

Yeah. That's a good idea.

Sure. Go. Go ahead.

Take the car and make sure

you send the driver back.

Hey! Where you going?

Come back!

Hello?

You still haven't told me...

what it is

you're doing here.

-Business.

-Business?

Well, do you

want to be more specific?

I don't think

you'd be interested.

Fine.

Hey, when was this built?

Oh, it's Pre-Angkor.

Before there was Buddhism...

there was Brahmanism

and Vishnuism.

You're not even

listening to me.

Brahmanism and Vishnuism.

-ls she boring you?

-No.

Robbie's really sick.

He's so wasted. He's wet.

He's gonna get pneumonia...

or something...

Here. Give him this.

Make sure he doesn't

throw up on it.

I can't promise you that

'cause he's off in space.

Robbie, put this on.

-Snap out of it!

-You're not my f***ing mom.

F*** you, you d*ckhead!

Marvin?

Hey, Robbie!

Where are you going?

Mr. Jimmy.

Hey. I was looking for you.

Where did you--

I just--I realized...

I have to go back to town...

because I have to do something

in the morning.

Oh, no. Can't it wait?

No, no. It's my passport.

Remember, I told you

it was stolen.

Oh, right. Yeah.

Well, how are you

gonna get back?

-Well, take the moto.

-Are you sure?

Yeah, yeah. Absolutely.

Hey, Jimmy. Are you OK?

Oh, yeah. I'm fine.

I'm just fine.

It's great.

Have you seen Robbie?

It's my fault.

No. It wasn't your fault.

No way.

You can't blame yourself.

Everyone knows what he was like.

How are we gonna get him down?

We roll him.

Jimmy.

You don't know

what a relief it's...

What's this?

You don't know this guy?

I do not.

Why don't you

have a closer look?

I've never seen him in my life.

-Hey!

-Stay out of this!

You're a f***ing liar!

I should cut you right now.

You're making a mistake, Jimmy.

Marvin's in trouble.

If there's going to be

any blood spilled in my bar...

I'll do it!

Don't test me.

Put it away, Jimmy.

What do you mean,

Marvin's in trouble?

Let me up, and I'll tell you.

You nuts?!

Sh*t!

Marvin's disappeared.

What do you mean, disappeared?

His bodyguard

and business associate...

were murdered in Kep.

You know, where

the casino is, Golf Town--

400 clicks from here.

And what about Marvin?

He's been abducted.

What do you mean,

he's been abducted?

What makes you so sure?

'Cause I was there.

I was lucky to get out alive.

Yeah, right.

You know what I think?

I think the whole thing stinks.

Look, come on.

You sent that guy for me

last night...

tried to have me killed...

and now you're feeding me...

some bullshit story...

about how Marvin's disappeared.

He's been abducted.

What are you talking about?

You know Marvin and l

would do nothing to harm you.

You're like a son to him.

He asked me to look after you.

What's the matter with you?

How could you even think

such a thing of me?

Jesus. Look at you.

You're exhausted.

You don't make any sense.

Calm down, man!

What's in it?

Can you read this?

No. It's in Khmer.

How about Sok?

They take your friend.

They want money.

English, for Christ's sake!

"The ground in Cambodia

has many surprises.

"You must be careful as you go.

"Your friend Marvin

has been foolish.

"As you see, he paid a price.

"You must do what we say

without wasting time.

"We demand

five million U.S. dollars.

"You have 24 hour...

"to get the money."

What the f*** did you say?

Five million dollars.

That's insane.

Yeah. You f***ing

black-ass savage...

Calm down!

Calm, calm.

Take it easy.

Who would be behind this?

The Russians?

Maybe someone more local.

Who? Sideth?

Well, he set up the meeting

in Kep, didn't he?

He and Marvin

had business together...

and I don't trust him.

It doesn't make any sense.

Sideth and Marvin were partners.

He's got nothing

to gain from this.

He knows everyone.

You should talk to him.

He can help you.

And now

get this f***ing thing...

out of my bar!

This is a considerable

sum of money.

I am as concerned as you are.

Any idea who would do this?

Well, you know,

outside the capital...

there's greater risk

of kidnappings and murder.

Marvin understood this.

Could be bandits,

ex-Khmer Rouge.

It's not uncommon.

Just the day before,

a train was hijacked...

en route to the coast.

Two westerners were taken--

backpackers with no money.

Five million dollars.

It's an absurd request.

This is typical of these things.

Of course, they ask

for more than they expect.

How much can you get?

I don't have access

to that kind of money.

Well, 10--15,000 maybe.

That's not enough.

They know he's rich.

These men are like wild dogs.

I can get some more.

Oh, he paid you, didn't he?

Go ahead and set up

that meeting.

Get the money, and as soon

as I have more information...

I'll contact you.

Nevesky.

You look so surprised.

You knew we were coming.

I didn't expect you...

until next week.

But I want to talk to you.

About what?

What is this?

It's a present for my fiancee...

in Bangkok.

So where is my old partner--

Marvin?

I need to see him.

Well, he's not in town,

but he'll be back...

in a couple of days.

He's fine. He's doing well.

But there's a problem.

What's wrong?

It's a problem with the deal.

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