Something Good: The Mercury Factor Page #4

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the other night?

No.

- Let's go for a walk.

- Sure.

He ate at my restaurant

at least once a week.

The other night was the first time

I had seen him with anyone.

- Had you seen the girls before?

- No. Why do you ask?

- They were killed, the other night.

All of them. - What?

Yeah.

Were you good friends?

I've been asking myself

a thousand questions about Thomas,

trying to figure out if there was

something about him I didn't know.

If he had a double life

I didn't know anything about, or...

or if he was killed because

he was working for me.

What do you do?

Uh, security. It's... it's a field

with a lot of unknowns.

I know what it means

to lose someone dear to you.

You don't get over it.

- Sorry for the restaurant,

I wish I could help. - Really?

Yeah. We all need help

and someone to trust, don't we?

I thought you said,

we all need to deceive.

Thank you for the offer.

But, the situation is... beyond help.

- So, what are you going to do?

- Well...

I'll... close the restaurant

and then I'm going to treat myself

- to something I haven't done for years.

- Like what?

A day off.

I wish I could spend that day with you.

- Your ferry.

- Your ferry.

No. I live above my restaurant.

I'm sorry.

I thought I was walking you home.

So, I hope you have a nice day off.

You too, and...

hope you get your smile back.

Bye.

Hi, Paul.

I need a money transfer.

Yeah, 500,000 dollars.

No, no information on the source.

Thank you.

- We have to protect ourselves, don't you agree?

- Of course. Let's do it right away.

- Any news on Thomas' death?

- Why are you asking me?

I summoned you here because

Mister Lao and I are worried.

The operation "White Africa" is our future.

Thomas' death, and this annoying investigation

- must not put it at risk.

- That won't happen. I promise.

No loose ends.

You need someone to trust,

walking along side you.

- Zhao is that person.

- That's a very good idea.

I wouldn't have chosen better.

I hope this is not an extra burden

on his already busy schedule.

It's only a temporary measure.

And things will return to normal.

Unless the investigation turns against you.

My role forces me to be frank,

Matteo:
we are expendable.

The organization is not.

I'm sure such drastic changes

will not be necessary.

I will introduce you to the suppliers

- and bring you up to speed

on "White Africa". - Good.

- I hope I don't take up too much of

your time, sir. - You'll learn quickly.

And Mister Mercury is a good teacher.

Mister Mercury? The detective

would like to talk to you.

...If it's not a problem.

No, not at all.

Our legal department will take

care of Mister Mercury.

- I'll take care of it.

- But I suggest you call a lawyer.

Thank you for coming.

I know you time is real precious.

- I bet you know a lot of things about me.

- I know a few things.

I summoned you here to give you

some good news, and some bad news.

The good news is, we found the pistol

that killed your collaborator.

The bad news is...

It's got your fingerprints all over it.

I touched the pistol

when the girls showed it to me.

But this was hours before

the murders were committed.

I didn't fire that pistol.

We found this credit card on one

of the murdered girls. It is yours.

Do you think I would have left my

credit card if I had killed them?

That depends on why you would kill them.

I.. did.. not.. kill them.

Do you remember what time

you left the restaurant?

- No, I don't remember.

- Let me help you jog your memory.

According to these printouts,

you tried to call your friend

eleven minutes past one,

shortly before he was killed.

Killing someone because he's

not picking up my phone calls

is a bit exaggerated.

Don't you think?

Do you remember, what time

you left the restaurant?

- I don't remember.

- The name of the restaurant?

Thomas booked the restaurant, so

why don't you check your printout?

We'll do that.

- Until we meet again, Mister...

- Mercury. - Mister Mercury.

Can I have my passport back?

Not yet.

May I go?

Do you want me to go

to the bank with you?

No. Thanks, Fan. I'd rather

take care of it by myself.

Go home.

I'll call you.

- I will come back later.

- OK.

Such a waste!

- Hi.

- Matteo! What are you doing here?

- I have a favor to ask you.

- Sure.

To lie.

The police will be here soon.

They're going to ask you what time

I left the restaurant the other night.

At one o'clock.

We both know that.

- Tell them I left at three.

- Why?

- I have no choice.

- But, what are they accusing you of?

Murder.

They say I killed Thomas and the two girls

I was having dinner with, the other night.

I didn't do it.

I'm innocent.

I can't. I'm sorry, I can't help you.

I can't do something like that.

That's OK.

I knew you would've said that,

you're too honest to lie.

I tried. Can't say I didn't try.

Listen. If you just suspect

I might be innocent...

trust me.

Please.

I trusted you.

I can't.

- Hello?!

- Anybody here?

- Hello?

- Sorry, I can't.

I'm sorry, the restaurant is closed.

Well, we're not here to eat.

I'm detective Xi Chan, I'd like to ask you

a few questions about some of your patrons.

Sure.

Please, just excuse me for a moment.

- I just need a minute of your time!

- Ma'am!

She'll be back.

Ma'am?

- Yes. - Sorry, I just want to

ask again, do you recognized them?

- They dined here, three nights ago.

- Have they been here before?

He ate here quite often.

But I'd never seen the girls before.

They were murdered that evening...

And we suspect that it was him.

- Is it true that these three

left earlier? - Yes.

- And, so why did he stay behind?

- He was interested in the kitchen.

- The kitchen?

- Yes.

- So, what time did they leave?

- Around midnight?

And him?

- Uh, three o'clock I believe?

- Three o'clock? - Yeah.

- So that's 3 hours in the kitchen?

- Yes.

Lying to the police is a

serious offense. You know that?

It's OK.

If you remember anything about the case

that might be useful to the investigation,

- please give me a call.

- Sure.

- Have a nice day.

- You too.

Good day, Ma'am.

You recognize her?

Yeah, that's one of the two girls

I was having dinner with.

- That's right

- What do you know about her?

Her name's Irina... some

f***ing enormous Russian name.

She's got a police record

as long as your arm:

- robbery, pick-pocketing, a lot.

- How she got Thomas' pistol.

Oh, she could do that.

That would be no problem for Irina.

My guess is, she was killed

so that you'd be framed.

That makes sense.

But who's behind it, eh?

F*** I know? You're the guy,

who gets all the information!

Then I need you tell me, who wants

you out of the way. That would help.

- No idea.

- Come on!

No, I don't know.. the Japanese people,

you know, for the meat business.

No, this is "old" stuff,

this is... no. Come on!

Dead. Who wants you gone?

- KRDB. The Indians.

For the milk contract. - Yeah.

Well, given the money that's involved,

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