Insomnia Page #3

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-Problems?

l just heard his memory

failed him.

No, he was

a very competent policeman.

l can't understand your

explanation at the reconstruction.

You said you were here

when the perpetrator shot at you.

Yes, exactly.

And that's where

you saw Erik Vik.

Yes.

l have compared the photos

with your statement.

lt's not possible to see Erik Vik

in the water from the distance...

Not in heavy fog.

l might have been

a few yards closer...

-You must have been 15...

-We're chasing a killer.

Would you like to change

your statement?

You do it, if you want to.

Hello...

Let me take you to the hospital.

-Where does bus 27 go?

-Pardon?

Bus 27. Follow it!

Thanks for calling.

Have we met?

No...

but l've gotten to know someone

you used to know.

l know very few.

Thin, little girl...

with dark hair.

-No, l don't think so.

-Don't pretend.

You were stupid enough

to give her signed books.

My colleagues

are looking for you.

Oh, you mean the young girl

at the hotel reception...

She's a blond, isn't she?

Was it wise of you

to come to the hotel?

l needed some support.

But you're never there

during the night... she said.

She has nothing to do

with this.

No, but she's very cute...

Likes you, and... l can tell

these things straight away.

What's her name again?

l don't know.

You could have asked.

You look good on TV.

lt's really strange...

l've always had such

deep respect for the police.

Yet sometimes one has to

alter the truth a bit.

An author understands that.

-Do you suffer from acrophobia?

-No.

l stood right behind you...

l saw you.

Saw you lift the gun

and shoot your friend.

But the bullet we have is from

your gun... You lost your gun.

There's never been

any weapons registered to me.

Couldn't you just

have admitted it?

A short suspension

and back to work,

everything as it used to be.

Nobody is perfect.

You did nearly

everything right.

Enticed her out to a deserted

place. Beat her to death.

Cleaned up after yourself.

Washed her...

Even washed her hair.

l've been doing those things

for 20 years.

Trying to imagine

what happens afterwards...

when you really cross

the line. What happens here.

The fiction became too boring...

When you've put

all the pieces together...

the account balances.

Nothing is missing.

You have complete control.

Complete control.

lt's all just mathematics...

But it's impossible

to calculate such a thing.

You realize that afterwards,

when you've been there yourself.

-You know that...

-l know nothing of the sort.

What do you know

about her boyfriend?

-Who?

-Her boyfriend.

Eilert...

What about him?

We'll have to make up

a story about him.

Do you think it's him?

Well, he met Tanja

several times.

l'm looking for Froya Selmer.

Her parents don't know

where she is.

-Who?

-You know her, don't you?

-What does she look like?

-You spoke to her yesterday.

-What did she say?

-Not much. She was scared.

-Why didn't you tell me?

-l'm telling you now.

That's not good enough.

We have to cooperate.

l'm sorry...

Shall we go in?

Where were you

on the night of May 28th?

l'm always at home

during the night.

That's when l write.

-Were you alone?

-Yes, l like to be alone at night.

lt's worse during the day.

-No alibi?

-l've never needed an alibi.

How did you get to know

Tanja Lorentzen?

She appeared at my door.

Strange girl.

She'd read one of my books.

Was very engaged in the story.

She thought there was

something wrong with my angle.

What was the book about?

Some youngsters who were

very co-dependent...

She has fantasies

about killing him to...

To get rid of him...

Read it yourself.

l did.

What kind of relationship

did you have?

She thought it was exciting

to meet an author.

Did you have sex?

She was about 15.

-Did you have sex?

-No.

Why not?

Why not?

l was like a father to her.

She had a lot of problems.

What kind of problems?

She didn't want

to talk about them.

So how do you know

she had problems?

She was always covered

in bruises...

On her arms... on her neck.

Everywhere.

Did you ever ask her why?

She fell down when she drank.

You think her boyfriend

knocked her around?

She had a lot of ''bad luck''.

You saw her several times.

Secret meetings.

Became a father to her.

But when she's murdered, you

don't even go to the police...

Come here...

l'll show you something.

Look here.

He can barely see you.

No... l suppose that's

just as well.

So he has something to look

forward to, you mean?

No, l think they're disgusting.

They're just a bit helpless.

-Where is their mother?

-She died.

-Don't touch me!

-l'm sorry... sorry.

l just wanted to show you

the kittens.

There is someone in the room.

l sit up in bed.

They insist it's their room.

Yes, they insist. The guy

threatens to throw me out.

l ask who the hell he thinks

he is. ''Erik Vik'' he says.

l say:
''What?''

''Erik Vik, Oslo''.

The reception mixed up

the bookings.

-Hope you'll clean up.

-That's what we're doing.

Here!

That's not mine!

Let me go!

Jonas... is everything okay?

l'm not sleeping well.

You're sick.

You've already made it all up

in your nasty mind.

You are so sick.

Don't make this worse.

We've found your weapon.

A bullet from it was found

in our colleague's chest.

What happened?

How did you get the gun?

l don't have a gun, damn you.

-Do you want an attorney?

-l haven't done anything...

l didn't do anything!

Back to Oslo's underworld?

No, l'm going home.

This was my last job in Norway.

How can you take it?

Take what?

Two bodies in one week.

l've had it up to here.

lt made me think of you

seeing this year after year.

You get used to it.

You just have to avoid mixing

your job and your personal life.

What the hell do you want?

-ls everything okay?

-Of course.

-l don't know if l can trust you.

-What do you mean?

You're not quite sane.

You don't even sleep at night.

-Who told you?

-Tanja.

She visits me at night.

Doesn't give in.

What else did she say?

That you should be careful

who you team up with.

l should have known that.

You should be very careful

who you team up with.

Tanja should have

thought of that.

lt was an accident.

She called me

in the middle of the night.

She was wild.

Her boyfriend had dumped her.

Do you understand?!

lt was an accident.

Don't worry.

Everything's been taken care of.

She misunderstood.

l just wanted to comfort her.

But then l got so turned on.

She noticed.

Only once,

and that was too much.

-Calm down!

-She didn't bleed much.

She was just very tired.

l put her to bed.

Afterwards l tried to wake her,

but she just wanted to sleep.

She slept and slept and slept...

Calm down now!

That friend of yours...

Did he get too close to you?

Was that why you shot him?

Go away. There's nothing

you can do.

Get lost.

l know about a quiet place...

where l can write.

Nice to see you again.

We were worried about you.

Your parents didn't know

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