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Are you going to stay for dinner?

Funny, I think

I might skip it, if that's OK.

I was thinking you

and I could meet up tomorrow?

Maybe in a less pressured

environment?

You mean less pressured than this?

I enjoyed meeting you, Tom.

Yes. So did I.

I'd like to see you again.

TAPE SPOOLS:

RECORDING:
'It's what Stirling

always says... Stirling?

'Stirling Rogers.

Rogers is a friend of yours?

'He's an associate. Stirling says,

by definition, exclusivity means...'

TAPPING ON KEYBOARD

'I don't want to be remembered

as someone who just took things out.

'I want to put something back.

'That's why I'm financing my new

foundation, the Bridge, which

'will set to work solving some of

'the world's most intractable

problems.'

RADIO:
'Across the UK.

This is BBC Radio 5 Live.

'Welcome to 5 Live news.

The Prime Minister, Alec Beasley,

'visiting his constituency today

spoke of the need for everyone

'in the country to keep their nerve.

'This has been a global recession.

'And all the suffering and

the sacrifice of the last few years

'is about to pay off. And this is

not the moment...'

ANSWER MACHINE BEEPS

'This is interesting, this is

getting interesting.

'Looks like I've lucked into

some men we know about,

'but it's dangerous.

'I need your help.'

MACHINE BEEPS:

'I need to know... Are you getting

these calls? It's urgent.

'I need to hear from you now.'

MAN:
Come quickly!

Help! Now!

Do you know what's happening?

No idea.

SIREN WAILS:

HUBBUB OF SHOUTS AND SIREN

RECORDER CLICKS ON

'..big mistake, should have lived

off other people like a socialistic,

left wing...'

RECORDER CLICKS OFF

PHONE RINGS:

Yes. 'Hi, Tom. It's Melanie Fall.'

Melanie.

Did you hear the news?

I can't believe it.

We'd spent the whole evening telling

Dido how offensive he was being.

'Does that mean you went to dinner?'

I did. Then I got bored

and left them arguing.

'Really?

What were they arguing about?'

Where are you today?

I'm at home.

'Do you want to get together?'

Melanie, forgive me, I'd love to

meet up but I have visitors.

This is nice.

Good afternoon.

I'm Jim Carroll.

This is Little Harry.

Harry. Tom Eliot.

We're both policemen.

This morning a man was murdered.

He was hit on the head

and thrown in the sea.

Was it definitely murder?

I saw what happened.

I don't mean...

OK. Dig yourself out.

I don't mean I saw the murder

but I did see the body being

pulled up onto the beach.

And you recognised the victim?

I met him last night.

For the first time?

How did you meet him?

I was asked for a drink

by Curtis Pelissier.

Is he a friend of yours?

As a matter of fact, not.

Then how does he know you?

As I say, I don't think he did.

Then why would you go?

Why would you go for a drink?

I'm going to throw this back at you,

Jim.

Believe it or not, it's unusual to

be approached by someone who claims

they know you when they don't.

That's why I went. I was intrigued.

If I'd known one of the party was

going to be killed,

I wouldn't have gone. I dare say

neither would he.

And people say you and Dido got into

some kind of violent dispute.

Violent? No.

What then?

By simply existing I seemed

to offend his politics.

You work in public service?

You're right.

You're well informed. Even so,

I've never heard of anyone

killing anyone else

because they were a civil servant.

Are you going to mind

if I take a look inside?

Be my guest.

You've been here a month or two?

You had some work done?

It's a small island, Mr Eliot.

You can't build a steel security

unit without everyone knowing.

I wouldn't call it a security unit.

Wouldn't you?

What would you call it?

Oh, it's just my personal stuff.

OK...

I'm going to show it to you, and

then you can put your mind at rest.

First time in my life

I've ever seen clothes locked away.

Some people keep their money

in claret, I keep mine in shirts.

Of course, all of mine have

a little crocodile sewn on.

Makes me wonder what you'd build if

you had something really valuable.

I'm going to say goodbye to you.

I wonder, before you go,

could I ask you a question?

What was Dido Parsons

doing on the island?

Gladstone International's based

here, remember? For tax purposes.

That was his only reason?

In a few days, there's going to

be this international colloquium.

This place will be crawling with

rich and powerful people.

The world's leading business people

and politicians.

What, four days in the sun and they

conclude that global recovery

depends on them making more money?

They're rich men, they can

waste their time any way they want.

I think Dido came here early

because he and his friends

are planning a new hotel.

As if what belongers need

are more hotels.

What do you need, Mr Carroll?

I'll tell you what. Belongers need

regular jobs for regular people.

Isn't that what a hotel would bring?

So far, all it's brought

is a bunch of doubtful-looking

men from New Jersey

and a body on the beach.

Here she is now...

Well, we didn't know

if you were going to make it.

Why wouldn't I make it?

We thought you might have

taken to your bed.

And you gentlemen,

how are you coping?

Managing to contain yourselves,

I see.

Have you seen the police?

Not yet. Have you?

They took away our passports.

I'd like a large Scotch.

Certainly. Frank and I were

wondering - who's the new one?

The one called Eliot.

We've already got

Pelissier to deal with,

now there's an Englishman as well.

I like the Englishman.

Can I ask you something else?

Go ahead. Ask whatever you like.

Where'd you go last night?

After you left us?

Melanie, in about half an hour I'm

going to have to call Mrs Parsons

and tell her what happened.

If there's anything you can add,

I need to know.

Well?

Well, what?

What do you want me to say?

If you can find the right

Mrs Parsons, Gary,

then good luck to you.

Because I have met at least five

women who have had that honour.

There was one that was running

a dry-cleaning business in LA.

And wasn't there one that was

temping in pest control?

If you can remember which

one is which,

then you have a better memory

than I do.

So, please, don't

tear at my heart-strings about

some woman who just won

a game of musical chairs.

Because, frankly, I don't think Dido

cared any more than I do.

Or you.

Ah, good. Is that my Scotch?

Excuse me. I'm looking to have

a word with the manager.

I am he.

Then I want to ask if it's still

possible to buy a pavilion.

I think there may be one

or two left.

How are they priced?

They're priced at 15.

15 million?

That's in American dollars.

Of course it is.

Plus running costs.

You own it, we rent it out for you

in the weeks you're not using it.

I'll get the key. Thank you.

Am I mistaken or did I see you here

having a drink the other night?

You're very observant.

With Mr Parsons. Large bathroom.

Shower. Jacuzzi.

Dido was telling me

about a rival hotel he was planning.

Have you heard about it?

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