"Son, bring me the ink." "The dot over the letter 'nun' is missing." "Right here." "There's no ink left." "It got spilled." "How's that possible?" "Master..." "I must tell you what I think." "Will you allow me?" "What are you waiting for?" "Go ahead." "The Mongolians will kill the lot of us." "But we're writing 'God forgive him' here." "If God has the power to do anything He should destroy them." "Where is God's love for humanity?" "Why doesn't God show his love for us?" "Is it the day for writing this piece of calligraphy?" "God is testing us." "This is maybe vital for our moral and spiritual development." "Shouldn't God find easier ways to guide his children?" "We may not be able to fathom God's mysterious ways." "Go and fetch me the ink." "The Mongolians are very close." "Let's fix the dot later." "Come back quickly." "I can't go anywhere without finishing the inscription." "The ink is a long way from here." "Come, let's go together." "God's mercy is greater than his wrath." "Come back quickly." "No piece of calligraphy can be left unfinished." "Wait, son." "Take the Quran." "A man without faith can't do calligraphy." "I don't believe in this piece of calligraphy." "But I'll come back quickly." "To help." "Sweetheart." " My love." " I love you." "You like it here?" "It's better than the hospital." "We'll soon have a studio." "Things will get better." "Don't accept his offerjust like that." "Think it over." "If it had been a decentjob he wouldn't have asked you here." "Selim is a good guy." "It'll be OK." "He's like you?" "No." "Tell him you're sick and need money." "Don't agree to 20." "We'll see." " Does the light bother you?" " A bit." "Put your glasses on." "The doctor said not to wear them too much." "Wait." "Come here." "Please be careful." "I'll wait for you." " Hi." " Selim Hocazade." " It's been five years, right?" " That long, yes." "Last time was when we looked for inscriptions around here." "Yes. "Afa'llahu Anh. " "May God forgive him. "" ""May God forgive him. "" "Remember?" "We spent hours debating whether they'd dotted one of the letters." " The letter 'nun'." " Yes, the letter 'nun'." "You thought they'd forgotten." "I now think they had other ideas." " You're still there then?" " Yes." "Maybe the calligrapher thought, "I was ordered to write this but I don't want God to forgive those barbarians." "So I'm leaving out the dot." ""Which is why I'm leaving out the dot. "" "People change." "Why did you drag me out here?" "Mongolians, legends inscriptions in the salt." "Don't tell me you found an inscription here." "It's quiet here." "I want to ask you a favour, Ahmet." "Like I said on the phone." "Go ahead." "But it stays between you and me." "Promise?" "Promise." "My uncle." "My uncle's seriously ill." "He's in pain." "Unbearable pain." " Your uncle Hamdullah?" "Hamdullah Hodja." "He's begging God to let him die." "Sorry to hear that." "Thanks." "We need money." "To send him to America." "I don't have any." "I can't find any either if that's the issue." "No, it's not." "We either have to sell the salt works here or the Malik Quran at home." "My father and uncle are against both." "You?" "Me?" "What do you think?" "Will you copy the Quran at home?" "No." "I can't." "I've been in jail, Selim." "I only just got out." "For good behaviour." "I can't do it." " Is there any one who could?" " None of the new guys." "In that case, a thief will have to break in and steal the Quran." "I'll take it." "And make it look like a break-in." "Find someone I can sell the Quran to." "You spent two years inside." "You must know someone." "All I want to do is calligraphy." "It'll heal me." "I'm going to get married." " Don't get me involved." " I'll help with the studio." "You want 20, 25?" "Whatever." "Like I said on the phone." "You can't do that!" "They'd know you stole it." "Look..." "It'd get the money for my uncle's treatment." "Maybe I'd even move on myself." "I could bail out of the salt business." "You could open your studio." "No one would get hurt." "Right?" "We'd just have to keep quiet about it." "The Quran..." "What is it?" "When the Mongolians arrived in Konya the Konyans laid it by the castle gate to keep the Mongolians out." "It's 13th century, priceless." "Full of unique calligraphy, ornamentation." " How much do you want for it?" " One million." "Euros." "They'd be relatives." "But nasty." "Give them a hand and you lose an arm." "I've thought about it a lot, Ahmet." "There's no other solution." "If something has both good and bad results you look at the motive." "If the motive is good, you carry on." " I'll say to come here, to the salt lake." " OK." "Let's meet away from our salt works." "It's better that way." "I don't want anyone to see." "Hello!" "Cengiz Abi!" "It's Ahmet." "Ahmet, Abi." "Ahmet." "Yes." "Popeye the Sailor!" "Look, Abi..." "Fine, thanks." "I hope it tastes good, Abi." "Listen, I'm calling about a job." "There's a job coming up." "A Quran." "A Malik Quran." "Dating from the 13th century." "I'll e-mail you the photos." "Ask the fixers if they're interested." "One million." "Euros, yes." "No, Abi." "It's a clean job." "Trust me." "Thanks, Abi." "Get back to me." "Yes, we're in Konya." "I'll give you directions." "OK." "Goodbye, Abi." "They're going to look for a buyer." "In London and places." "It may take time for them to get the money together." "If anything goes pear-shaped, I'm out of this." "OK?" "Don't say anything to the girl." " OK." "Say we need a calligraphy teacher." "That I'm being difficult." "Can you put some drops in my eyes?" "Good girl!" "She didn't leave you when you were in jail." "The engine's playing up." "It needs to go to the garage." " How long will that take?" " A day." "Two at the most." "Where will I find Hamdullah Hodja?" "He checks the salt pools at this time of day." " Over there?" " Yes." " Can you give me a ride?" " Sure, but the car stays here." "But I warn you, the Hodja is acting strangely these days." " Take it to the garage some time." " OK." " See you." " Thanks." " Selam Aleykum." " Aleykum Selam." "The crazy boy was just here making trouble again." " I saw him." " Go and check up on him." " Thanks, Ali Ýhsan." " Thanks." "Selam." "Aleykum Selam." " Is Hamdullah Hodja around?" " What's your name?" "Oh sorry, I'm Ahmet." "A calligraphy student." "Welcome, Ahmet." "Is Hamdullah Hodja expecting you?" "He doesn't really know me." "The Hodja isn't too well." "He's resting." " Sorry to hear that." " Thanks." " I'd like to ask the Hodja something." " All right." " Can I wait for him?" " Sure." "Go ahead." "I'm sorry." " Thanks." "That crazy boy has thrown me completely." "Have a seat there." "He'll be up soon." "Have some water." "You must be thirsty." "Thanks." "It makes you thirsty just looking at the salt." "Where have you come from?" " Istanbul." " Where in Istanbul?" "Kadýköy." "I spent 16 months there." "At the Haydarpasha Military Hospital." "I know Kadýköy." "Is Gül Baba anywhere close?" "See that hill behind you?" "That's Gül Baba." "How long would it take to walk?" "Depends how fast you walk. 2 hours." "You follow the edge of the salt." "Suppose I came back later." "What do you say?" "The hodja will be up soon." "You'll be gone at least 4-5 hours." "You're right." "May I?" "Of course." "Hello?" "I wanted to speak to Supt Erdi." "I'm a relative of his." "Tell him it's Mümin." "If you don't mind." "Erdi, how are you doing?" "Take it easy there." "Same as ever." "That crazy boy's been back." "I told you about him the other day." "He's trouble." "He keeps asking dumb questions." "A lunatic asylum, a hospital, whatever." "He has to be caught and dealt with." "No, he can't harm me." "He'll hurt himself though." "Ok, then." "See you." "Goodbye." " Some water?" " Thanks." "Excuse me." "Hello?" "Sweetheart?" "I'm on my way." "Don't worry." "Let me finish this business." "Wait." "I'll call you." "All right." "OK." "I'm on my way." "Bye." "Look, I'll say I'm here to take calligraphy lessons." "Don't worry." "Don't worry." "I'll say I'm here to take calligraphy lessons." "I'll drop off the book without him noticing and leave." "There's nothing to panic about." "OK, honey?" "All right." "I'll call you later." "Bye then." "Things aren't looking good, Cengiz Abi." "How do you mean?" " He says he can't steal the Quran." " You're kidding." "No, Abi." "He's serious." "It's a family heirloom." " He says he'd feel bad." " He says he'd feel bad?" "That's what he says." "If his dad found out, he'd raise hell." "Don't tell me there's another buyer." "No." "Abi." "Listen." "Either that Quran comes here or I bury you and that bastard Selim alive." "Got it?" "You'll both be dead." "So call him." "Get him over here." "Have you any idea who we've been talking to?" " Abi, you're right." "But I..." " But what?" "There are no buts!" "Anotherjob will turn up some time." "Let's drop this one." "Watch it or I'll shoot the girl." "Trying to play with our livelihood, are you?" "Call him." "Call the bastard and get him here." "Have you got that?" "Call him." "Say we've left if he asks." "Go on, call him." "Selim, it's me, Ahmet." "Come to the salt lake." "We need to talk." "Of course they're pissed off." "But I talked them round." "Get here fast." "I'm waiting." "No, we can't do it in town." "I don't want kebaps." "I'm at the salt lake." "They've gone." "Come and let's work something out." "They threatened me." "That's why I'm a bit tense." "Sorry." "OK." "I'm waiting." "He's coming." "If that Quran doesn't get here I'll incinerate you, Selim, his father and uncle." "Got it?" "And I'll make music out of your screams." "Son!" " Son, welcome." " Just a second." "Not so fast!" "Take it slowly." "It's pretty rickety there." "Welcome." " Hamdullah Hodja?" " Yes." "Hodja, I'm Ahmet." " I'm a calligraphy student." " I can tell." "Baran Hodja taught me the "talik", the "nesih" and "sülüs" styles." " Baran Hodja?" " I'm here for the 'cell' style." "Did you do this just now?" "Yes." "I'm sorry." "I used your paper." "The "Afa'llahu Anh" inscription." ""May God forgive him. "" " I just did it to pass the time." " You forgot the dot." "The "hereke" mark is missing." "But I'm tired from travelling." "Learning calligraphy is about learning the dots." " The dot is central to calligraphy." " Hodja, it's just something I ran off." "Why didn't you continue in Istanbul?" "I didn't get on with Baran Hodja." "I'd like to continue with you." "I'm just over an illness." "I'm worn out." "I wouldn't tire you." "If I was my old self, I'd have happily agreed." " But I'm not up for it now." " Supposing I wait?" "Look, forgive me." "Go back to Istanbul." "I'm done with university and teaching calligraphy." "Find Baran Hodja." "He'll help you." "He's a difficult man, but he has a good heart." " He'll look after you." " I'd like to come again, Hodja." " Maybe you can help me then." " God willing, son." " Mümin!" " Yes, Hodja?" "Mümin, you troubled the police over a madman?" "No, Hodja." "They're friends." "The point is no harm comes to the boy." "Just be careful." "Abdurrahman, I'm coming." "What's up, Ali Ýhsan?" " Abi, the boy ran off." " You're kidding." " Anyway." "Thanks for the trouble." " No problem." " Friend, I'm taking the car away." " Just a second." "OK, take the car away." "I'll be back early evening." " OK." "I'll be at the workshop." " OK." " Bye then." "Do that inscription you did when your dad taught you the "talik"." " I trusted you." "But why?" " Don't ask questions." "Get to work." "Do it!" "The "Afa'llahu Anh"?" "Are you taking the piss, Selim?" "My dad won't give you that Quran." "Look." "If your dad doesn't believe you did this these guys will beat you up." "So do it properly." "Bastard." "This is no joke." "The dot's missing over the letter 'nun'." "Do it properly." " Piss off." "I'm not doing it." " Idiot!" "It's your fault we're here." "I'm trying to get us out of this." "You set me up, Ahmet." "You'll regret it." "They'll kill us both." "They'll kill your dad too." "I'm trying to get him off the hook and you're still bullshitting." "My dad won't fall for it." "He won't give away the Quran." "Whether you dot the 'nun' or not." "You hear me?" "Just you wait." "You'll all rot in jail." "They'll let your blood inside." "Do you have any idea who I am?" "Take this piece of calligraphy." "Leave it by the fruit store." "And shut the bastard up." "I'll make sure you're all caught." "I'll bury you all in the salt." "Call his father." "Go on." "Don't forget what I told you." "Veli Hodja, listen!" "Your son's with us." "Take your Malik Quran and drop it where I tell you." "We'll let your son go as soon as we get the Quran." "You must do it alone." "Take the Ankara road." "There's a kebap place 5 km along." "Drop the Quran there." "The place is closed, yes." "The one near Konya, yes." "Put the Quran in a black bag." "Leave it by the door." "You'll find a piece of calligraphy by your son." "I'll tell you where." "The "Afa'llahu Anh" inscription." "You'll know from the writing." "Don't tell the police or your son will be in trouble." "You have to trust us." "You have no other choice." "I told you, you'll find the piece of calligraphy." "Maybe you can speak to him." "Abi, forget the calligraphy." "He won't do anything unless he can talk to his son." "Give him the phone." "Let him talk." "Talk to your father." "Don't do anything stupid or you'll pay for it." "Veli Hodja, your son." "You have 10 seconds." "Dad..." "I'm OK." "Don't worry." "I wrote something for you, Dad." "Yes." " Look at the inscription." " Give that here." "He's trying to tell his dad where we are with the "Afa'llahu Anh" inscription." "Don't send that piece of writing." "It tells his dad he's at the salt lake." "There's an inscription in the salt here." "According to legend." "Whatever." "His dad will work it out." " Giving signals, huh!" " Wait, stop!" "Cool it." " Let's get out of here." " No." "The lake is huge." "They won't find us here." "Abi, come here a second." "Have him dig a hole." "Then we'll shoot him and go." "But..." " But what?" " Abi, that wasn't the deal." " What was the deal?" " That nobody got hurt." "So what should we do?" "I'm out of this." "Look, I made the call." "That's it from me." "I brought you here, but this is different." "I'm out of this." "You're out of this, huh?" "Fuck your whole family." "OK?" "You take this for a game?" "Cengiz Abi, you said you'd let him go when you got the Quran." "No." "The son of a bitch will squeak." "Cengiz Abi..." "I'll make a copy of the Quran." "No one can do it better." "Let's do that." " Sell the copy to the Brits." " Shut up!" "Get him digging." "Don't hurt the guy." "Not before getting the Quran." "Abi, just a second." "Can I say something?" "If it's the Quran, I can get it." "There's no need for any of this." " Come and have some pizza." " Thanks." "I'm not hungry." " Hodja..." "Do you have a minute?" " Of course." "Go ahead." "I'm not feeling too well, though." "I want to ask you something, if I may." "Sure." "Go right ahead." " It won't take long." " Don't be shy, son." "Ask." "Hodja..." "I can't write any more." "I have a problem." "A kind of block." "For example I always end up doing the same piece of writing." "But there's always a dot missing." "The weird thing is, I know what to do to get over it." " But I can't do it." " If you know, then just do it." "There's something else holding me back." "What's that?" "Something to do with faith?" "You could say so." "I..." "I've done something bad, Hodja." "If I talk about it I'll get over my block." "I'll go back to calligraphy." "But I can't talk about it." "Because if I do, people will get hurt, Hodja." "Do whatever is best." "But what if the best thing I can do is bad?" " Mümin." " Yes, Hodja." " Call a car for me." " Sure." "Right away." "But it's time for your medication." "Crazy boy!" "Child!" "Son!" "Son!" "You'll burn up under the sun!" "Come here!" "The sun will go to your head, son!" "Oh, God." "Son!" "Hodja..." "Go ahead." "The world is evil." "And that stops me believing." "Son, all evil is for the good of man in the long run." "We should be as free to do evil as we are to do good." "Hodja..." "Forgive what I say, but..." "God could have created a better world." "If the world is so evil, there has to be a reason for it." "And a reason that's so good that we miserable humans can't comprehend it." "If you say that, it implies that faith crushes the intellect." "Is the power of God equal to everything?" "Yes, it is." "Is God well-meaning?" "Yes, God is well-meaning." "Well, in that case, why does evil exist, Hodja?" "Evil..." "It's evil that stops me believing." "Anyone who doesn't believe is in a void." "You can't separate God from good." " Some people say you can." " It's not possible." "If you don't believe, you can't do calligraphy." "I can't help you." "I'm not here to do calligraphy." "Why are you here then?" "I'm here to give you back the Malik Quran." " Mümin Efendi!" " Coming!" "Hodja..." "What's happened to the hodja?" "Hodja..." "We were talking and he suddenly collapsed." "Hodja..." "Hold him." "He didn't hit his head, did he?" " No." " Hold him." "The car's here." "In the name of God..." "I don't get it either." "He just suddenly collapsed." "Hold him." "Abi..." "Abi, if you kill me..." "Everything's OK, Abi." "I've got the Book." " No one saw, did they, Timur?" " No one." "Veli Efendi, his dad, dropped it off." "I had to wait ages." "I checked no one was about, picked it up and came back." "I got some spinach pizza if anyone's hungry." "The Malik." "The Malik Quran." "Abi..." " Is it all OK?" " This is the Quran, Abi." " Let the guy go now." " No way." "Abi, let's knock him out and dump him somewhere." "We'll be miles away by the time he wakes up." " Are you stupid?" "He'll talk!" " Don't you see?" "He's shit scared!" " He'd never talk." " Where's your brain?" "Do you have no idea what you're involved in?" "Asshole!" " Here, you kill him." " But, Abi..." "Abi, he's a complete idiot." " Pull the trigger." " Abi..." " Pull it!" " I can't, Cengiz Abi..." "Oh God!" "Oh God!" "I hope to God the hodja's OK." "I can't go anywhere because of that water-pump." "Nothing like that has ever happened to the hodja before." "He suddenly collapsed." "I guess he dropped his medication over there too." " Can I ask you something?" " Go ahead." "There's a man called Veli Hodja." " Hamdullah Hodja's brother." " Yes?" " A calligrapher." "He lives in Gül Baba." "That's what I was told." "It's better if I go there first and then come back." "Right?" "Veli Hodja's dead." "When did he die?" "18 months, two years?" "Yes, two years ago." "Just my luck." "The house in Gül Baba?" " Yes?" " Is the house empty?" "His daughter lives there." "Really?" "Are you hiding something from me?" " No." "What makes you think that?" " I don't know." "No one leaves Istanbul to study calligraphy here." "What if the person's passionate about it?" "No one with bad eyes is interested in calligraphy." "There are lots of calligraphers with bad eyesight." "In the past, maybe." "But no one travels 1000 km here today." "Didn't Veli and Hamdullah Hodja come here from Istanbul?" "That was different." "For them it was about seclusion." "Of course it was different." "How else would you be a dervish these days?" " What's your problem?" " Look..." "The hodja is sick." "So there were some things I didn't want to tell him." "Tell me." "I am close to him." " It's a pain for you." " No problem." " Are you sure?" " Yes." "Hamdullah Hodja's nephew..." "MISSING PERSON" "Selim." "I know where Selim is buried." "Cool it!" " Who are you?" " Wait!" "I'll explain." " But first calm down." "Promise." " OK." " Promise?" " Promise." "I was with Selim when he was killed." "I tried to save him but..." "It didn't work out." "I mean, he was killed." "That's how I know where he's buried." "That's why I came here." "But the hodja was sick." "I thought he'd collapse so I kept quiet." " Did you kidnap Selim?" " No." " Tell the truth!" " I am." "I'm his friend, not a murderer." "I came of my own accord." "Don't hurt me." "They were selling the Quran." " That's how I know where he's buried." " Why are you here then?" "I want to ask the hodja to forgive me." "Why would an innocent man ask to be forgiven, you dog?" "There was nothing I could do." "That's why." "Look..." "If you hurt me, you'll never know where he's buried." "Tell me who you are, why you did what you did or I'll flay you alive." "OK." "Calm down." "But look..." "It has to be me who gives the hodja the Quran." "I'm calling the police." "If you let the hodja sense anything's wrong I'll destroy you!" "You have to show me where Selim is buried." "Look..." "If you hurt me, you'll never find the whole Quran." "Or where he's buried." "Don't call the police." " I'm dialling." "Don't." "Don't call them, I said." "Mümin Efendi!" " Where's Mümin Efendi?" " Mümin Efendi left." "Where did he go?" "Hamdullah Hodja collapsed." "They took him to hospital." "How come he went off and left the water-pump?" "He had to leave." "The hodja was in a bad way." " Which way did they go?" " That way." "Goodbye then." "The Book's here." "Get off my back." "I'll tell you on the phone where he's buried." "Hello." "I'm fine." "Don't worry." "There's a place called Gül Baba." "I'm going there." "Don't call the police." "I'm not with them." "They can't hurt me." "Don't worry, Elif." "I'm not going to leave you." "I love you." "I'll call you." " Selam Aleykum." " Aleykum Selam." " Is this the way to Gül Baba?" " Aha." " How long does it take to walk?" " An hour or two." " They say Veli Hodja's place is there." " Aha." " Goodbye." " Friend!" "Have you seen anyone around here?" "A boy in strange clothes?" "Around 20..." " Yes, I have." " Where?" "Over that way." " There?" " Sure." "He was walking that way." "Towards Gül Baba." "Will you take me there?" " He's my son." "He's mentally ill." " Sure." "Of course." "Thanks." "It plays up when you stop the thing." " What's the problem?" " If only I knew." "He runs away from home." "He has rows with his teacher." " Why?" " He's ill." " What does the doctor say?" " Things I don't understand." " I'm sorry about that." " Thanks." "There was once an inscription in the salt." "He leaves home and goes off to look for that inscription." "All he talks about is Malik Hodja's inscription." "The dot's missing." "It needs a dot." "He's had dreams about it." " You want a hand?" " I don't know what to do." " Huh?" " There's no answer." "I am sorry again." "Is your son a calligrapher." " Yes." "He used to do calligraphy." " Who is he?" "He was a student." "He doesn't believe a word I say any more." " He only believes in his dreams." " Let's go." "I saw him somewhere around here." "But he was a long way away." "We'd have seen him if he was here." "The place is deserted." " I don't see as well as I once did." " There's no one about." " He was wearing old clothes." " I know." "That's why I remember him." "Where on earth has the boy got to?" "You'll find him." "Don't worry." "Friend, I'm going this way." "Veli Hodja's house is that way." "A good 15 to 20 minutes." " Is that Gül Baba?" " Yes." "It's no distance." " Thanks." " All right." "Go safely." "I tried to save him." "I tried to save him." "I want to talk, to ask to be forgiven." "I'll tell you where he's buried." "I've dropped off the Quran." "You can find out from Veli Hodja's daughter where he's buried." "There's no need to call the police." "Mümin threatened me." "That's why I attacked him." "Otherwise I'd have killed him if I wanted." "Directory enquiries..." "I want the number for Hamdullah Hocazade, Cihanbeyli, Konya." "Just a second..." "The salt works, right?" "Yes." "The salt works." "Hocazade Mining, yes." "Here's the number..." "Oh my God!" "Idiot!" "Wake up!" "Get up!" "Oh my God." "Stupid boy!" "Get up!" "Come on." "Get up!" "Pull yourself together!" "Oh God!" "Get up!" "Look!" "There's no inscription in the salt." "OK?" "Here's the inscription you're looking for." "Here." "Take it." "Put in the missing dot." "OK?" "Oh God!" "Idiot!" "What is this?" "!" "Come on!" "Get up, kid!" "Come on, my man!" "Get up!" "Look, I'll tell you the story of the apprentice." "Come on." "Listen..." "Malik Hodja sends his apprentice to town to get some ink." "His intention is to add the dot, to finish off the inscription." "But the apprentice doesn't come back." "And Malik Hodja is killed by the Mongolians." "The apprentice is full of remorse." "And he sets about looking for the inscription." "He looks and looks, but can't find the inscription anywhere." "In the end, he does something else." "Get up and I'll tell you what the apprentice did." "Come on!" "Get up!" "How dare you come here asking to be forgiven?" "What makes you think Veli Hodja would have forgiven you, huh?" " Don't hit me." "I'm sick." " Don't give me that!" " Show us where he's buried." " I'll show you a map of it." " Give it here." "Quick!" " I've got it right here." "Selim wanted it this way." "Get off him, Ali Ýhsan!" "Let him walk to the van." " Hodja, he's got a map." " Let's see." "I was going to give the map to Veli Hodja's daughter and tell you to get it from her." "Why did you kill him, son?" "Hodja..." "Selim wanted to sell that Quran." "The Malik Quran." "For your treatment, Hodja." "So you'd get better." "Lying dog!" "What treatment?" "The hodja's not ill!" " Stop!" " But that's what Selim told me." "Selim said the hodja was sick." "He said money was needed to get him treatment in America." "I set up the contacts for him." "But then Selim gave up on the idea." "And I was caught in the middle." "The guys threatened me." " This was all for the money, huh?" " Yes." "No, no!" "Selim was thinking of you." "He did it for your good." "Good, huh?" "Where's the good in that?" "Stop, Ali Ýhsan!" " Get up!" " Stand up!" "Well why did you come here then?" "To get better." "To rid myself of my torment." "Forgive me, Hodja." "Hodja, I killed the murderers." "Here's the missing part of the Quran." "And directions to where he's buried." "In the lining of the bag." "I hid them so you wouldn't kill me." "You're finished." "You're done for." "Here, Hodja..." "Selim's buried in the old salt mine." "Move it now!" "Wait!" "Stop!" "I forgive him." "But I haven't forgotten what he did." " Don't leave him here." " Let him go." "If Veli Hodja was alive, he'd have forgiven him." "You want him to go unpunished?" "Don't you see?" "He's had his punishment." "What punishment!" "Do you have any idea what it means to be punished?" "I'm going blind." "I've been broke for years." "And lived with a Quran worth millions." "Punishment!" "Is there any punishment greater than that?" "Let him go." "God will punish him." " He needs serious punishment." " Leave him." "Come on." "We're going." "How do we know he's not lying?" "We won't find the body if he's lying." "OK." "He can show us the grave." "Then let him go." "And take the mad boy back to his family." "Lamebrained idiot!" "Be grateful to the hodja!" "Otherwise I'd have killed you right here." "Get in the van." "You're going to pay for this." "Move it!" "Move it!" "Where's the grave?" "Show us fast." "Get walking, scab face!" "Get up!" "Get up!" "Where's the grave?" "Here." " Here?" " Yes, here." "Give him the pickaxe." "Get digging." "Dig!" "Go on!" "Dig!" "Or you're dead!" "Get digging, bastard!" "Where are you going?"