Thorne: Scaredy Cat Page #8

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the Bracher murder? It makes sense.

Palmer may have done it

but Nicklin was pushing him on.

They can only kill

when they're together. No...

You had one of them in custody.

Anyone who can tell us that is dead,

alright?

No, they're not.

Karen got into a blue - Stop this!

'Nicklin killed Karen.'

Palmer couldn't kill Charlie. Tom...

You have got to find out

exatly what that kid saw.

Yeah.

No lies any more.

It's true.

I had to, mate.

I had to.

She was coming between us.

My mum said there used to be

a big house up that hill.

Really posh. What happened to it?

D'you wanna see her?

"Hey." What's going on?

"I've been trying to reach you."

Tell me, Dave. I'm on my own here.

They've done another. Who?

"Our old friend Sean Bracher."

Bracher?

Yeah. Online about 30 seconds

after you walked out the door.

I didn't walk.

He doesn't want me there.

"Thorne will be coming for you

next." Nah, I'll be OK.

Right. Yeah, right.

F***in' boys' club.

Forget about this place for a bit.

Sarah?

Sh*t.

Now, where is he?

Can you see him anywhere? No.

Shall we try his office?

OK, you wait here, Charlie.

I won't be a minute.

Hello. Nice to see you.

I'm so glad you're doing this.

Thank you.

What is this about? We need a chat

with the boy. It won't take long.

What can I get you?

Tea? Biscuits? Coffee?

Listen, help yourself, use the

phone. Ring Maureen if you like.

You don't know?

Maureen... passed away

two weeks ago.

I had no idea.

Seems like

Tom didn't think to mention it.

Anyway...

Mummy?

Hello, Charlie. My name's Kevin.

Very nice to meet you.

This is Charlie's mummy, everybody.

Isn't she pretty?

We've been keeping this picture

for you. Can I give it to you now?

Good boy.

Charlie?

Thanks, Kev.

Palmer, M. Attempted murder, right?

Yeah.

There and there.

Cheers.

Hey, Charlie.

Shall we go and sit down? Hey?

Tom.

Sorry. Can I have a quick word?

Can it wait?

No, no. It'll take seconds.

Just come here.

You didn't tell me that your mother

had died. I've got -

All I've ever asked of you is that

you play straight with me, Tom.

I think I deserve that. With

respect, it's none of your business.

Really? It never occurred to you

that it might've made a difference?

Doesn't affect my work, does it?

I meant, to me.

I've gotta get on.

Hiya.

I know you told me this before.

I just want to ask you again.

Have another look at this man.

Are you sure you haven't seen him?

You sure?

What about this man, Charlie?

Did you see him at all?

Take your glasses off, come on.

Look at it closely.

Have you ever seen him before?

You said there was one man

that night. Sure there wasn't two?

Were there two men or one?

One. I already told you.

Yeah, I know.

You said you only saw one man,

Charlie, but...

Do you think you could've heard two?

Did you hear two men talking?

When you were hiding,

did you hear two men talking at all?

Calling to each other?

Sure? There could have been

two voices - Tom...

I think he's given you

the best answer he can.

Are you tired?

Yeah, me too.

Let's go and see my dad.

Come on.

Where's the boss? Er, I dunno.

Why? What have you got?

We may have something. A witness

has come forward from the hotel.

Palmer took Bracher's car.

Who was running the tracker?

Sarah Chen. Er, I've got it.

Sir.

Sir. I think Sarah knows

where they are. You what?

Dad, look after Charlie.

Phil, stay here. Tom!

They're in Bracher's car. Sarah has

the tracker. I pinged her mobile.

She's got the tracker?

Yeah. She's gone after 'em.

What the f*** is she doing?

Trying to make it better.

Can I see your glasses? Do you know

how they work? Shall I tell you?

Circulate this number. I want

everyone looking for Chen's car.

Remember when we were at the film.

Did you ever take the glasses off?

What it is

is two different pictures.

When you put the glasses on,

it's trick it plays with your eyes.

The two pictures kind of join up...

and become one picture

that looks as if

it's right in front of you.

D'you see that?

Where was she when you last pinged

her? Going northwest on Capstock Rd.

Capstock Road.

Where is that? Show me. Show me!

There.

It's in the middle of

the murder zone. It's a dead end.

Where does it go? Sh*t!

Look where it leads to. Scrubland.

I bet that's where Karen McMann

is buried. She's right behind them.

Phil! Phil!

Martin! Martin!

It's the wrong place.

No, it isn't.

It didn't look anything like this.

Well, you went away, Mart.

You left it.

You didn't take care of it.

That's what happens

when people forget things, huh?

They rot.

They get lost.

They go under.

We're nearly there, Mart, look.

Don't you see?

She's nothing special.

WE'RE the special ones. You and me.

Why don't we just get rid of her?

'You sure about this?'

We could just leave her be.

She won't mind.

Everything stays the same.

I wanna see her.

Get off! Get off of me!

Leave me alone!

Martin! Get off of me now!

Martin, get off of me!

Leave me alone!

'Don't touch me.'

You think I want that with you?

Not in a million years.

You're disgusting. I hate you.

Don't touch me.

You're an idiot, Martin.

You're disgusting.

'Not in a million years.'

Backup are on their way, sir.

Let's get in here. Here.

Palmer talked about a pond.

That's right in the middle.

Dave, you go that way,

circle round, yeah?

'Martin, what are you doing?'

Put your hands where I can see them.

Put your hands where I can see them.

Get up.

Slowly.

Put your hands on your head.

Do it!

Where's Nicklin?

Where is he?

Sh*t.

Phil. Phil, the pond was over here.

Karen's gonna be buried

around here somewhere.

Tom!

That's her. Probably.

They can't be far.

We've gotta find them.

I knew it. Not them. Him.

This is Stuart Nicklin.

Right here with Karen.

Nicklin never killed anyone.

What are you talking about? Palmer

killed Stuart Nicklin 13 years ago.

This is him. This is Stuart Nicklin.

Stuart was inside watching me.

He killed him, took his personality.

One man, two personalities.

One dominant-aggressive,

one passive.

Do you know what it's like

to be really scared of someone?

Martin Palmer needed Stuart Nicklin,

so he became him.

Two, four... Lock me away for four.

'As Nicklin, he was able to kill Karal.

As Palmer, he couldn't kill Charlie.'

Vic Perks must have worked out

Nicklin was dead.

And Vic went to meet him. He went

to meet Palmer. Nicklin showed up.

Sh*t. Sarah...

Where is he?

Call him.

Stuart.

Martin?

Martin...

This isn't you.

I know you couldn't kill Charlie.

And you don't want to hurt me.

It's been Nicklin

making you do all this.

Always somebody else's fault.

Isn't it, Detective Chen?

Why are you doing this?

I have absolutely no idea.

P- Please.

Please, Martin.

Oh... Stay there.

It's OK.

Come on, Martin, drop the gun

and we can talk.

Talked to you already.

I asked you to protect me.

You didn't listen.

Yeah, I know. I'm sorry.

You sorry?

You said you'd help me.

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