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- Looks as though he's struck again.

On my way.

Follow me, Dick!

Sorry.

- What floor?

- Fourth.

- What's going on?

- ID, sir.

Detective Dick Durkin.

What have you got?

What's left of a 28-year-old man.

His heart's been torn out.

What are you doing?

I thought you were suspended.

I was. You got a time of death?

It's a guess, but I'd place

the TOD somewhere around-

-6:
30.

- Yes.

How do you know that?

Is it always like this?

It's always like this.

I hate rats.

Sorry about the suit.

Damn.

What is it?

It's a message for me.

- How do you know it's for you?

- This is my partner's.

What is that?

Looks like an astrological symbol.

It is. A symbol for Scorpio.

Inverted triangle inside a circle,

that's using the occult.

"25, 78." Don't know what that means.

- Has he ever done this before?

- No.

I wonder if he stood on the bed to paint it.

If he did, he shouldn't

be too hard to find.

Why?

He'd have to be 10 feet tall.

- What do you know about the occult?

- Nothing.

I thought you went to school.

I did, but the occult

wasn't on the curriculum.

What about this Scorpio stuff?

Are you serious?

- You must read your horoscope.

- Why?

Got a present for you, Stone.

Chief asked me to give you this.

It's the cast of the dentition,

from the heart this morning.

Take this to the lab and have it checked.

Now. You got a problem with that?

Yeah, the same problem I got with you.

Who the f*** do you think you are?

Bring this to the lab right now!

I don't have time for this!

Don't think everybody's not going

to hear about this because they are.

- What were you saying?

- A little tension between you two?

Shut up.

Go on.

Show me your face!

Foster!

Freeze!

He's a police officer! Back off!

Back!

Okay.

What happened?

He's out here somewhere.

- How do you know?

- I'm telling you, he's watching.

Can I ask you a question?

What?

- What happened back there?

- We got close.

- How do you know?

- That's two questions.

How do you know what time

the second victim was killed?

Are you psychic or something?

- Your f***ing attitude is driving me nuts.

- Word is, you are nuts.

I shouldn't have said that...

...but since we're working together,

it's best if we're honest.

We're not working together

and I'm not nuts.

Okay.

Was it Paulsen that turned you in

for the report that got you suspended?

It's just a rumor that I heard.

Zip up, Dick.

Are there any similarities in the victims?

You may not like me, but I'm good.

I have an Honors in Serial Homicide.

Terrific.

I spent a year with Behavioral Science

Division studying serial killers...

...and another year with Interpol.

I'm not some idiot

straight out of police school.

Did you know

Charles Manson was a Scorpio?

Before yesterday, I thought

we were dealing with a psychotic.

Then, after you told me about the hearts,

I was convinced he was a psychopath.

And seeing what he did,

I'd have to say he's both.

A psychotic

with a psychopathic personality.

There are no similarities

between the victims.

- There has to be.

- This beast doesn't care what it kills.

Why do you call him a beast?

What would you call something...

...with teeth like this?

- Give me your keys.

- What for?

Give me your keys.

A present from my girlfriend.

Where are we going?

You're not going anywhere.

That's not fair.

Michelle?

No, King Kong.

- What are you doing here?

- Same as you.

I come here every time I come to London.

I just called you.

You did?

Your answering machine

wasn't working so I...

Hung up.

- You look very pretty.

- You look like sh*t.

Thanks.

When was the last time

you got some sleep?

Maybe four days ago.

His killer is still around

and I don't know if I can get him.

Then don't try.

Just give it up and walk away.

I can't.

How about just for the night?

Better watch your coat.

I've got a lot of greasy stuff.

- Is there a light?

- Right in front of you.

No wonder I couldn't find you.

Were you looking for me?

Yes, I was looking for you.

Could we open a window?

Get out of here.

Windows are broken.

I can open that door.

Thanks. That's a little better.

I'm sorry I disappeared.

It wasn't your fault

any more than it was mine.

That's just the way it happened.

When was the last time

you cleaned this place?

I don't remember.

It's good to see you.

I hear that you were suspended.

Word gets around.

No, Paulsen called.

He and Foster were close.

You still on the wagon?

- Yeah.

- Good.

I just brought one of the kids

from Newcastle.

- You've got kids now?

- No, I work with children.

There's a lot of kids

that need psychological help.

That's really nice.

- Yeah.

- Sorry about the pigeons.

I can't kill 'em.

How's Foster's mom?

The same.

- I don't think she'll ever get over it.

- Yes.

How are you?

Me? I'm crazy as ever.

I miss him.

I miss him, too.

I'll make some coffee.

Don't you have any reaI food?

It's midnight. Tide's coming up.

- Come on.

- Let's go get a beer. There's nothing here.

Foster?

Come on.

Durkin, you're sick.

Freeze!

You want breakfast?

No.

Fine, I'll drive.

Hop in.

Are you telling me

you guys from Oxford don't eat breakfast?

Yeah, right after I run.

- You what?

- Run.

Five miles every morning.

- What's the matter, you don't get laid?

- Yeah, every night.

You get laid every night,

and you run five miles every morning?

Yeah. Except Sundays.

My girlfriend and I stay in bed

and fool around.

That's disgusting.

What is it?

Nothing. I need coffee.

What's this?

Books:
paranormal psychology,

astrology, the occult.

- You read them all?

- Last night, after sex.

Do you mind?

You smoke too much,

drink too much coffee...

- ... and eat too much sugar.

- Helps ease the tension.

I can get rid of that.

Massage is one of my hobbies.

That's it. Now, just relax.

Let the tension flow.

Listen, pal, touching

me is not a great idea.

We're cops, okay?

- How's it going?

- Good.

Get me some breakfast, coffee.

Could I have a Lapsang Souchong

and a croissant, please?

You know,

I think you have supernatural powers.

- You read that in one of your books?

- Yeah.

In the Black Masque. I collect them,

it is one of my hobbies.

- Do you have any hobbies?

- Not since I gave up drinking.

You quit drinking? Good for you.

What is it about you

that reminds me of my mom?

Maybe because I'm so charming.

My mom was a lot of things,

she was not charming.

- God, I love this job.

- Interested?

It's really good.

I hear you used to be a good cop.

My croissant?

What else? You got some salt?

Then you went a bit loopy.

That could be why you're psychic.

I just feel things, that's all.

I hate to break the news,

but that's what psychic is.

I think you and this killer

are on the same psychic wavelength.

What sign were you born under?

- I don't remember.

- Come on. When's your birthday?

- November 10.

- You're a Scorpio.

- So what?

- That's the sign he drew on the ceiling.

You ever asked yourself

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