The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Page #4

by any means my focus.

All those boxes Gunner carted down here

- which are where? - in the closet now?

- those werent Henriks

private investigation?

I wonder sometimes whos crazier -

my Nazi father

or my obsessed uncle.

Since were talking about it,

since you brought it up, what was she like?

Im sure Henrik has told you.

He was my age back then, he couldnt know

what was going on

with a teenager,

anymore than I can with my own daughter.

- You were the same age.

- Actually, my sister Anita was closer to her in age.

She knew Harriet better than anyone -

You should talk to her.

Id love to, where is she?

If I had to guess -

London.

- You dont know where your own sister lives?

- I havent seen her in years.

- We never really got along.

- Im getting used to that comment.

She hates this place

even more than I do.

She left, moved to London,

That was it.

You couldnt pay her to send a Christmas card,

much less visit.

Ill try to track and help you.

If you do,

and try talking to her about us,

dont be surprised

if she tells you to f*** off.

You backed up?

- Hard drives at home, yeah.

- Thats good. B'cos this one is gone.

Have you ever had an STD?

Whens the last time

you were tested for HIV?

How many partners have you had

in thelast month?

How many of those were men?

It's regulation,

I have to ask you these things.

- Its a matter of health.

- Write what you want.

Why do you need

such an expensive computer?

- For work.

- Making coffee and sorting mail ?

I shouldnt even have to ask.

I should have control of my money.

And you will.

Once you learn to be sociable.

Get along with people.

Can you do that?

Why don't we start with that?

Why don't we start with me?

You do something for me,

I do something for you.

Thats how normal people do.

I want you to have that computer.

You feel that?

Thats gaberdine.

Unzip it.

And ...

And ...

I like the reticence.

Its almost convincing.

- Anita Vanger?

- Through there.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

I probably should have made an appointment.

No, Its fine.

- Please. Have a seat.

- Thank you.

- Mikael.

- Mikael. How do you do?

How do you do.

So, are you looking

for investment counseling?

Well, I would

if had any money

I'm sorry, I don't understand.

Im writing a biography

of your uncle Henrik.

Thats why Im here.

I haven't seen him in over 20 years.

Actually, it's more than that.

Haven't seen my sister.

Haven't seen anyone...

Most of what I'm writing about

predates that,

so your recollections are valid.

Where to start,

if that was a question.

Well than, let me narrow it down

I've gotten up to 1960

To the event that changed

everything in Henrik's life.

Harriet...

Everything I knew about

that I told to

- - whatever his name was -

- Morell.

My recollections then were a lot

better than they are now.

I'm not speaking of the event itself.

I'm trying to get a clearer sense of

what Harriet was like.

She was messed up.

Like all us Vanger kids.

Crazy mother.

Drunken father.

At least hers wasn't a Nazi.

- Was he abusive?

- Mine?

- No, her's.

- Not that I ever saw.

but you could

tell something was going on.

Somedays, she'd be very withdrawn.

The next minute, she'd be putting on makeup

and wearing the tightest sweater she had to school.

And then, she'd be studying

a Bible like a nun -

no Vanger was ever religious -

can you imagine?

She was obviously,

very unhappy.

What do you think happened to her?

Everyone knows what.

You don't have any thoughts about who?

Why?

All I know is that

I always felt really sorry for her.

I got away when I was 18 and

never went back.

She would have done the same..

but she never made it to 18.

Mr. Bjurman, please.

Its Lisbeth Salander.

Wait for a moment, please.

Im fine. Im sorry I missed

our appointment.

I had a lot of work.

- Is something the matter?

- ... no, nothing to be concerned about

Actually, I need another

advance on my allowance.

Can I come to your office

tonight?

Why don't you come to my house?

Do you have a pen?

... I dont need a pen,

whats the address??

- Yes?

- It's me.

Lisbeth, come on in.

- You Like it?

- It's nice.

So.

- So, what do you need money for this time?

- Food.

How are you?

I'm so glad that you've decided

to come an visit.

I just want my money.

Well, lets see if I can help

you out with that.

Wait.

- Is there a problem?

- I just want to know...

am I going to have to do this

every time I need money to eat?

You're so cute when are surly.

I fogot to ask you...

Do you like anal sex?

Faith is the assurance of things hoped for,

the evidence of things not seen.

Through faith we understand that

the world was created by the word of God -

- Ill drive you home.

- I can get home on my own.

Are you sure?

- Is it any warmer inside?

- No.

I apologize if youre having

financial problems

at the magazine

during Mikaels absence.

- Well work through them.

- Are you sure?

How long do you think you can hang on?

Six months or so?

- That sounds about right.

- You know, I used to be in

the newspaper business.

We owned six dailies

back in the 50s.

We still own one.

The Courier, here in town.

Which, I let my nephew Birger run it since

he cant run anything else.

So what do you say to

taking on a partner?

Well, Weve never

had to considered it before.

We value our independence very much.

Independence is publishing

is dependant on advertisers -

However much you have, youd retain.

- We dont care about content.

- Excuse me. Did I miss something?

Were talking about an

investment in the magazine.

I gather that.

Why would you want to do that?

Well, not out of greed,

thats for sure.

I feel badly that Ive taken Mikael

away from you at the worst possible time.

Now i'm convinced that this is

the right thing to do. The moral thing..

Thats one reason.

And.

And....

The enemies of my friends

are my enemies.

How long have you

been discussing this with them?

I havent been. They called yesterday

and asked me to come.

Why didnt you tell me?

Why would I.

You live in the wood?

And so, I deserve

to be treated like an idiot?

I just wanted to hear

what they had to say?

You wouldve said 'no'

before they could.

Im saying it now.

Its a bad idea.

You heard me tell them we could

had six months.

I lied. Without their money well be out of

business in three.

You dont know this family.

Like I do. Theyre crazy.

- Were not marrying into it.

- If we do this. Thats exactly what were doing.

You want to say no?

Lets say no.

Instead of 50 percent of something,

lets own 100 percent of nothing.

- Mikael?

- What?

- Im leaving this God-forsaken

island in the morning.

- So?

- So, are you coming to bed or not.

How much do one of those cost?

Around three thousand.

This is really gonna hurt.

Your call.

Petrochemical manufacturer Vanger Industries

has taken a controlling interest in Millennium magazine.

which according to analysts

has been in financial trouble....

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