"Do you confirm that this is Ewa Witynska?" "I do." "Thank you." "Thank you." "I wanted to ask about the key." "Aren't you overdoing it?" "No." "Carry on." "Powder residue and burns indicate point-blank range." " What calibre?" " 9 mm." " Could it be a BG Glock?" " It could." "Time of death is 12 to 20 hours ago." "These are burn wounds." " From the explosion?" " Possibly." "The swelling is evidence of a torn ligament." " When could it have happened?" " Several weeks ago." "This burn wound was dressed with an effective mix of herbs and leaves." "My guess is someone helped her." "Also, she has two broken ribs." "She has been hit hard by someone or something." "Unlike the burns, this injury is very fresh." "What gun do you use?" "A Glock 19." " A standard weapon of the BG?" " Yes." "We use Glocks, 17 and 19." "Was that the murder weapon?" "You said Rebrow took a different route." "How did it go down?" "We were in pursuit." "Rebrow took the path below me, then I heard him scream." "I found him with her." "He didn't kill her." "She was dead!" "There was no gunshot!" "Why don't you find yourself a new suspect?" "Witynska's fate proves the old pack was dirty." "You two are its only survivors." "THE BORDER" "How long did she serve in Afghanistan?" "I don't know." "She wouldn't talk about it." "I didn't pry." "Her file says she'd had extensive combat and bomb-squad training." " She knew how to plant a bomb." " For God's sake..." "She wouldn't blow up her friends." "How can you be so sure?" "You don't know much about her past." "Just on a need to know basis." "What unit did she serve in?" "You know that, so why bother to ask?" "It's all in her BG file." " From what I read, I could trust her." " You read her file?" "When?" "When we met." "I wondered who she was." "And you're still wondering, huh?" " What is it?" " The Commander let them." " They want to see Witynska's locker." " Might we be of any help?" "It's a different lock." "Her stuff has been given to Rebrow." " What are you looking for?" " A key hole." " Amusing." " Am I laughing?" "What does it open?" "I've no idea." "Just as you had no idea your girlfriend was a mole?" "This cash was stashed in a computer in your flat." "You and Witynska were in it with the smugglers." "Could be Metro, could be Kalita." "You organised the bombing, making it appear that you were the target." "After the explosion she was to lay low in the woods, and you were to join her after things cooled down." "But something went wrong." "So you killed her." "And then you staged it off so cleverly, so that we, moved by your tragedy, wouldn't dare to suspect who is behind all this." "It's a no." "Anything else?" "You can't." "I nearly killed the man." "I'm not cut out for this." " Sorry." " Come in." "We're done here." "I won't accept this." "How's Rebrow?" " I don't know." " You don't?" "And what do you know?" "It seems that Witynska laid low after the attack." "And then she was executed." "What's going on?" "You knew her." "Not really." "Our arses are on the line here." "How long have you known him?" "Since we were kids." "He was tough." " Meaning?" " Meaning..." "His father is an Orthodox priest." "Rebrow was bullied by other kids." "But he stood his ground." "He'd fight with three kids at the same time." "They were afraid of him because he was so fierce." "And what do you think about all this?" "That someone is trying to screw him over." "And you think I have it in for him?" "I know why Rebrow is so fierce." "I've no idea why you are." "General Hupal from the BG HQ." "Later you'll be assigned new tasks." "Sit down." "As you know, a new lead points to a BG involvement in the bombing." "First, I need your full cooperation with the DA's office." "The sooner they crack this, the better for us." "No one..." "I repeat, no one is to talk to the press." "Just say that our spokespeople deal with that." "Whoever breaks this rule will be punished, even discharged." " What the fuck is going on?" " Not so loud." "You better be careful." "Every one of them is a suspect." "Most of them weren't even here during the attack." "They could have ties with Witynska." "We're checking everyone out." "Including me?" "You sent me here yourself." "To clean this mess up!" "And did you?" "This thing could bury us all." "Just give me some time." "We don't have time." "And take her photo off that plaque." "Cinek!" " Where have you been?" " In town." " Rebrow's chick was found shot." " I know." "That's why I called you." "We need to..." "Wrong choice of clothes." "It'll be a fucking mess." "Take it." "Got it?" "Don't fucking lay about!" "We're going to hang it here." "We need to come up with a plan because the heat is on." "Up!" " The heat?" " They offed Rebrow's girl, right?" "If someone here as much as steals a rake, who takes the blame?" "We have to hit Metro hard." "The motherfucker's behind this." " Can you prove it?" " It sure as hell wasn't al-Qaeda." "We'll push him hard, he'll slip," " and then we off him." " So we're helping Rebrow now?" "Relax." "We'll off Rebrow later." "He might be useful now." "Why so pale?" "I feel lousy today." "Did you notice any changes in her before the bombing?" "No." "Ewa worked undercover." "That's right." "On the day of the bombing, she helped us apprehend a large shipment of people." "What does an undercover agent actually do?" "In this case she impersonated a Chechen trying to get into Europe." "And in other cases?" "Sometimes undercover agents infiltrate criminal rings as smugglers." "Have you had such experience?" "No." "I suck at pretending." "And Ewa was good at it." " How long will they keep him there?" " Focus on the job." "If he gets arrested, Markowski will have to suspend him." "What have you got there?" "Binoculars, a book, the thermos." "I was assigned to a road patrol." "Don't plan too much on this job." "We'll leave the car at Luczak's." "Mr Luczak!" "Hello?" "Fuck." "Don't just stare." "Report it!" " 09 to 00, over." " 09, Ustrzyki base, go ahead." "We found a dead woman, probably murdered." "Notify the police." "We're at the quarry by route 61." " Get a dog!" " Send a dog, right away." "Roger." " Do we know who she is?" " Anna Galecka, a local." "Any witnesses?" "The quarry is closed today." "The ME will be here shortly." "She looks fresh." "We've got something!" "Take this." "Throw up." "It'll be easier." "Are you keeping up, boss?" "Hold it!" "Enough." " Osama's tracking him." " We're close!" " Siwy would go on." " Siwy's gone, I'm here now!" " Come on, Commander!" " We'll do it by the book!" "It's going to take a week." "We'll fucking lose him." "Do you know anyone in the Ukrainian BG?" "Rebrow does." "I have to let you go." "State of necessity." "You'll need this." "And here..." "You all right?" "I heard the general was here." " He pressured you to fire me?" " Not exactly." " Then what did he want?" " Did you tell him about the murder?" "He did." "The victim is Anna Galecka, 24, from Lutowiska." "Her murderer crossed the border." "If I do it officially..." "It'll take a month." "I hear you've got your ins." "I'm sorry about Ewa." "What happened?" "I'm not sure." " You look like crap." " And I feel that way, too." "Will you move your fat arses and find him?" " The guy killed a woman." " How do you know it's a guy?" "What's going on?" "I didn't tell you anything because it didn't happen." "OK?" "Tell me what you know." "Two days ago a psycho escaped from the ward in Sambor." "They call him the Maggot." "He killed seven women." "Carved crosses on their faces." "One twisted motherfucker." "But the hospital staff swear that he's still there." "You get it, right?" "Such a dangerous patient couldn't escape from their institution." "Then no one is looking for him?" "Why would they, if he's locked up?" "Who's that?" "Pretty." "A newbie." "Still in training." "And I never gave you this." "Hipolit Volkov, right?" "Better known as the Maggot." "Always carves a cross?" "That's what it seems." "He attacks women." "Total psycho." "We need to warn everyone." "I wouldn't." "People will panic." "Officially he's in lockup." "The Ukrainians will deny everything." "We've got a serial on our turf." "People ought to know." "I agree with the Commander." "If we let the word out," " someone might get lynched." " Great." "How long do we keep quiet?" "We'll tighten our patrols." "You do the same." " And wait for another victim?" " That's it." " Can I have a word?" " We've got nothing to talk about." "I'll be gone in a week." "This is a 9 mm bullet taken out of Kosowski." "This one." "Out of Witynska." "See these two scratches?" "They're identical." " The same murder weapon?" " That's right." "One more thing you might help me with." "Thanks." "Back to work." "Does this key mean anything to you?" " Where did you get it from?" " Doesn't matter." "What can it open?" "Give me a minute." "Two years ago we had a series of break-ins in Orthodox churches." "Three locals stolen icons and devotional items." "I knew I saw this key somewhere." "Similar?" " Yes." " This one is from Komancza." "Can I keep this?" "Yes." "Try here." "It fits." "Are you sure?" "OK, thanks." "I owe you one." " Who was that?" " Waldek, forensics." "Kosowski and Ewa were shot with the same gun." "They had nothing in common." "They say Kosowski screwed Kalita over." "What if Ewa did the same?" "Kalita swears he wasn't behind this." "Sure." "If we take his word for it..." "See you later." "Boss assigned me to you." "Is that a problem?" "Lesko is abuzz about the Maggot." "Some secret... "Don't tell anyone."" "How long did it take?" "Twenty-four hours?" "Maybe it's for the best." "People will be alert." "Did something happen?" "Do you still have your ways in the ministry?" "I may have." "Need intel on one guy from the GROM unit." "Robert Korda." "I'd rather not talk about it over the phone." "Cheers!" " Hello, sweetheart." " Hi." " It's so nice to see you." " Hi, Uncle." "Robert Korda is an experienced officer with the Special and Airborne Forces." "The Air Assault Battalion in Bielsko, the GROM unit..." "He took part in the Second Gulf War, missions in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan." "Three tours." "A charismatic introvert." "The President offered him a job at the National Security Bureau, but Korda had other plans." "Honourably discharged three years ago, he works for corporations." "Where can I find him?" "This is his office number." "Korda has ties with the intelligence." "They're dangerous people." "You better have hard evidence." "He's not a suspect." "I just want to talk." "Don't worry." "Thanks." "What is it?" " Does it happen often?" " It did, when I was stressed out." "I can't take it any more." "Markowski says I can, but what the fuck does he know?" "I'd say he's right." "It's OK." "Sorry." "I know that my problems are nothing compared to yours." "I'll drive you back." "No." "I'm fine." "Ms Dobosz, Waldek here." "The police tech." "What is it?" "Nothing." "I just thought that maybe..." "We could get together for coffee?" "I'm in Warsaw, and besides, I don't have coffee with co-workers." " Sure." "How about a glass of wine?" " I have to go." "Mr Korda?" " Who's asking?" " Iga Dobosz, DA's office." " How did you find me?" " Can I ask you a few questions?" "Sure." "It's going to be a longer conversation." "Hop in." "She was one of my best officers." "Her soldiers trusted her completely." "Were you closer with her than with other officers?" "No." "I wouldn't say that." "I sent her on many top secret missions." "One tends not to give too much away." "All I needed to know was that my people wouldn't fail me." "And Ewa Witynska never failed." "Could she be involved in criminal activity?" "No." "No way." "She wasn't like that." "I'm not sure if you get it." "In order to do something, Eva had to believe in it." "What did your unit do in Afghanistan?" "I'm afraid it's classified." "I can't talk about it." "I see." "Eva was a highly-trained officer." "It's not easy to kill someone like that." "Unless she trusted her killer." "See you." "Markowski." "Right..." "Where?" "OK." "I'm on my way." "What's going on?" "Lewy bet that he'd beat Rambo and he didn't." "Let him go." "Let go!" "Aren't you on duty?" "Clean this mess up." "Can you believe that prick?" " Thanks for standing up for me." " Cool." "Why did you jump at him?" "He started going on that..." "That Rebrow is a murderer." "It's too much for me." "I don't want to feel like this every day." "A year ago I thought I was OK, but now..." "I can't sleep." "I keep seeing those dead kids." "If you quit, they will lose someone who could help them." "I know it's tough, but it's just a phase, believe me." "You'll get over it." "Don't you see that I'm falling to pieces?" "Tomorrow's my last day at work." "Wait." "Sleep on it, and we'll talk." "How can I sleep on it if I can't sleep?" "Fuck this!" "Fuck!" "Why'd you put this barrel here?" "You ought to fix your headlights." "From Wasyl. 25 zlotys." "Don't buy from him." "Grzywa's uncle went blind from this shit." "You'd go blind, too, if you drank 5 litres a day." "I came to apologise." "When you were at the Witcher's..." "You could have seen Ewa." "I'm sorry." "SHE FOUND ME"