"Vestergaard backed out." "He got a call and had reception fetch his bags." "Our talk ends here." "I'm not interested." "I'm asking for five minutes of your time." "You don't want to be seen with me, so here's the deal:" "You're not here, and I'm not here." "But if we were - and I asked you to lead the company that will remain nameless - provided we meet all your demands ..." "All of them ..." "Would you want to hear more?" "Just nod or shake your head." "Good." "My client wants to negotiate with you and understands that you're wary - of leaving a solid company for one with a budget in the red." "Your talent isn't damage control, but being a strategic and visionary CEO." "But the board wants someone else." " You've been misinformed." "You're right." "You're not the best qualified candidate." "Far from it." "But you're the right man for the job." "The board members who don't want you are on their way out." "This information doesn't exist yet, in principle." "First a press release from the group I represent - which is also the future owner of the nameless company in question." "Officially it's not written yet - but scroll down, and you'll find an Excel sheet with the investment plan." "The future owners have got more than enough resources to win the market." "All they need is a creative CEO to win the battle for them." "Only you can do that." "Well?" "Are you sitting in a Mercedes beneath the Hilton talking to me?" "Good." "Martin speaking." "Have Jesper contact Vestergaard." "He's ripe." "So, a major Scandinavian development company just got a new CEO?" "But that's a triumph, Martin!" "When can I publish the story?" " You get an exclusive interview." "You don't have to pay me." " I know how cheap your paper is." "You're a brilliant researcher and my friend." "You don't pay friends." "But let's go paint the town." "Take it." "You and your family need it." "Christ!" "How are the boys doing?" "Fine, or ... well, they've got a fever and diarrhoea." "And Gorm's got writer's cramp somewhere in the Renaissance again." "Is he ever going to finish that book?" " Pernille called me three times." "She's scared, Martin." "Things are looking bleak for Jacob." "You do know the hospital is running new tests?" "He's your son, Martin." "When was the last time you saw him?" "Troels, look who's here." "The doctors are in conference." " Hi, Martin." "Good to see you." "You can go in and see Jacob now." " No, I have to leave right away." "I once suggested Troels to adopt Jacob." "What the hell are you saying?" " It's the best solution." "It's what I want." " He doesn't want to see his own son." "Great timing!" "You sure know how to hurt people." "I can't be a part of your dream." " We're not living in a dream!" "Good to see you." "Let's go in and see Jacob." "Jacob's loss of speech and his epileptic seizures worry us - so we've been focusing on this little dark area." "We found yet another arteriovenous malformation that causes seizures." "We want to remove this one too." "We've been in web conference with foreign experts about this AVM." "Unfortunately, Jacob's AVM displays a "steal symptom"." "It steals blood from adjacent areas." "In Jacob's case, his speech area." "Will he ever be ... normal?" " He can get better." "It's a small AVM." "But it's too deep-lying to get at." " You can't operate." "We can't operate, if it puts Jacob at risk." "You know what to do, but you can't do it." "No." "We're waiting for new research results." "You're researching, we're waiting." " Martin." "I had planned to leave you a message." "Hjulman, with an H." "May I offer you a ride?" "They say you're the best headhunter in the country." "Is that true?" "Do you trust your sources, mr." "Hjulman?" "Who wants to know?" "Ever heard of the name Sieger?" " Niels Frederik Sieger?" "The biggest business tycoon in Scandinavia?" "I think so." "Mr. Sieger wants to meet you in person at 1 p.m. In 15 minutes." "Which will prevail?" "Pride or curiosity?" "You are to say Mr. Sieger." "You are not to interrupt him." "You speak when spoken to and accept anything offered." "Still, try to avoid his cigars." "They're terrible." "But they were Senior's favourites." "It's not worth the effort to lie, and improper to contradict Mr. Sieger" "If you cajole him or puff yourself up, it will be a brief meeting." "M_ Sieger is 85, but don't let that fool you." "He has but grown wiser and more experienced with age." "This is a statement that you were never here." "You've never met Niels Frederik Sieger - and nothing which is said was ever said." "A vow of secrecy." "A mere formality." "Mr. Sieger is having oatmeal soup and steamed turbot today - but do feel free to indulge in the delicacies ofthe Golden Herring." "Remember Armstrong in 2001?" "Everyone was out to punish him for his arrogance." "But he feigns illness, weakness, a tummy ache." "He gives his competitors false hopes, and then he strikes in the mountains." "Beautiful, eh?" "Let's see." "Navy Seal, reporter - and headhunte_ Various places of work." "You're a wild one." "You even toppled the Minister of Finance." "How did you put it?" ""He was ripe for the picking."" "I'm not a reporter anymore, Mr. Sieger" "Back then you hunted down the Establishment for the people." "Now you hunt down executives for the Capital." "You did me a favour, by the way." "The Minister was a fool." "Now, how much do you know - about the management culture in the old company?" "What everybody else knows." "You are the absolute ruler of the company - which breeds its own executives - and your son Daniel is going to succeed you as CEO." "My son Daniel is a fine manager, but I have my doubts about his potential." "I don't need a clone." "I need an original - who can lead the company into the future." "Someone who knows the new morality." "You're going to skip the line of succession?" "Panic will spread on the management floor - and permeate your organization." "It is unheard of, I agree, but not impossible." "I want you to find my successor, someone from the outside." "I don't want my executives to know what hit them before it's too late." "Can I rely on your discretion?" "We both know loneliness, you and I. I used to be a wild one myself." "But this company   has the makings of a giant." "A cigar?" "I know you smoke." " I was advised against your cigars." "I see." "Would you excuse me for a moment?" "Mr. Sieger was satisfied." "You'll report to him here every Thursday." "You are to present him with a prioritized list of three names." "Your first candidate must be ready for a meeting." "And if I refuse?" "You won't." "The Sieger Group employs over 100,OOO people." "We're larger than Microsoft." "The Sieger Family Trust Fund is a huge contributor to research." "There is political focus, and rightly so, - on who is going to head this empire." "With all due respect to your life's work so far - this is your chance to achieve something of lasting value." "All you have to do is sign this." "And this is?" " An extended vow of secrecy." "An estranged father and son." "The new CEO will be on his own." "This ..." "It's impossible, Mr. Hjulman." " That's why we contacted you." "I hear your refusal - but Mr. Sieger never takes no for an answer after the first meeting." "You'll just have to think about it." "Martin speaking." "Earlier tonight the Swiss Gerner Clinic offered us a beta operation." "It's a new method to us." "Radiation therapy using a gamma knife - which Dr. Leipmann has refined to unheard-of precision." "It's fantastic, seeing as a cerebral haemorrhage has been imminent." "Jacob is in a private hospital in Copenhagen." "We'll just have to wait and see." "How are you doing?" " Me?" "Well, I'm ..." "The line is breaking up." " Makin ..." "I'll call you later." "I can't hear a word you're saying." "DANIEL SIEGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR" "MS ALMA CHRISTENING 1988" "GUNNERSØE BOARDING SCHOOL 1972" "DANIEL VISITS HIS MOTHER IN SWITZERLAND" "If anyone can get that info, Pluto can." "But please pardon his French." "Use a faster computer, why don't you?" "This heap of scrap is so old it evades the firewall." "Nina, you do know you've got a deadline in 20 minutes?" "Yes." " Good." "Editor Bramming hasn't forgiven you that stunt with the Minister." "Here he is." ""Hi, Goofy." "Lucky, I'm notjerking off."" ""Gerner Institute is owned by Health Care Europe - which in turn is owned by Capital Invest International - whose largest shareholder is the Sieger Family Trust Fund."" "It's a pleasure to see you again." " M_ Sieger fixed my son's operation." "Didn't he?" " I'm not at liberty to say." "If we're to work together, you need to mobilize a minimum of trust in me." "Mr. Sieger thought you might need a helping hand on the home front - as he put it." "Am I in his debt now?" " If you are, I'm sure you know." "I'll find the three candidates for Mr. Sieger" "I'll make sure my first priority is ready for a meeting." "Am I out of my debt then?" " Thursday it is." "Here's a cell phone." "Your car is parked on the lower story." "Money isn't all bad, Martin Vinge." "You can do great things with money." "You can even do good without expecting anything in return." "I won't bill you." "Okay, what do you want to discuss?" " Your Danish is good." "I went to Gunnersøe Boarding School." "The short version, please." "This is to remain between us." " I'm not here, you're not here." "Isn't that what you always say?" " You've done your homework." "I've just taken on a new position." " Then what are you doing here?" "Why hasn't the market reacted?" "I don't think you've signed the contract yet." "I'm looking for N.F. Sieger's successor." "What about Daniel, his crown prince?" "We went to boarding school togethe_ He's ... unusual." "He's out of the loop." "I see." "But is he completely out?" "Officially my contract came through, but there are still issues." "Big issues." "Did Sieger give you this job?" " I refer directly to Mr Sieger." "I'm only going to give you this offer once." "I trust you, but I want to see Sieger face to face." "I'll set up a meeting." "You have to move fast." "I can't keep the contract open much longer." "Don't leave for another ten minutes." "Yes?" " Can you meet Wednesday instead?" "Sure." " 2 p.m. the same place." "I wasjust ..." "What do you mean, taken care of?" " My new employer's insured." "But this is a private hospital." "We can't afford ..." "I just told you it's all taken care of." "Trust me." " Martin, I've got the adoption papers." "Please read and ... well, sign them." "Looks fine." "It's the best solution." " M_ and Mrs. Vinge." "In a couple of days Dr. Leipmann will perform a new CAT scan of Jacob." "Is he coming to Denmark?" " Leipmann specializes in this." "It's the first procedure of its kind and so a matter of personal interest to him." "Jacob?" "Have you got the list of candidates?" "You may be in for more surprises, and you may leave an angry man, Martin." "Daniel." " Would you mind filling in the blanks?" "My father is a sick and senile man." "He contacted you in a moment's confusion." "Mr. Sieger has carried out wild initiatives lately." "Risky investments jeopardizing the company and the trust fund." "His obsession to become the greatest in the world - spurs his desire to replace the management." "I am your employer now, Martin." "We must keep a lid on my father's condition, while we clean up his mess." "M_ Sieger seemed perfectly fine last week." "Read the doctor's statement." "Feel free to contact him through us." "MEDICAL CERTIFICATE frontal lobe dementia" "Martin, my father is ruining his life's work, unwittingly." "You have to help us." "Have lunch with Papa and keep up appearances." "Play along in his world." "He won't live for ever." "I've chosen to be your friend, something your salary will reflect." "You can get an office in the docks or anything else you need." "You're worried about the stock price, should news of his dementia come out." "He must appoint his successor, or the market will lose faith in the Group." "Yes, that's market logic for you." "Will you help us, Martin?" "Hjulman says ..." "my father took a liking to you." "No, I won't help you." "I've done my job." "I'm not sure Daniel thinks you have a choice." "Leipmann?" "Are you going to end Jacob's treatment?" "You want to save your son, I want to save my father's company." "We have to regard this as a joint venture." "Martin?" "I'll do my best." "My papers, please." "Where are you in all this?" " On the company's side." "I will bill you." "Daniel's got me right where he wants me." "Fucking ...!" "You can't write about any of this." " I know." "What about Jacob?" "His condition is stable." "We're waiting for Leipmann." "He's the only one who knows anything." "Don't do it, Martin." "You'll get caught in the crossfire." "They may be big shots, but they won't kill a child." "There you are." "Where were we?" "Sit down, man." "What do you think the boy would do, if he were handed the reins?" "You don't know, but he'd ruin everything." "Ever seen a ship sink?" "Disappear from the surface in a slick of oil?" "A company must be run by the book, steady as a rock." "And then you make the bold decision that makes the competition tremble." "What would you say, if you could open your mouth?" "No, don't lie." "Don't say anything." "John, get the car ready." "Thank you, John." "M_ Sieger ..." "Your son contacted me." "What did he tell you to do?" "To play along in my world for now?" ""For now"?" "The annual meeting is in ten days." "I still have time to appoint my successor." "Take the office in the docks." "That gets us closer to the front office." "I don't think ..." " Find out what they're up to." "Mr Sieger, have you been reckless with the family trust fund?" "A couple of billion lost here and there." "It could happen to anyone." "Do you like soft ice cream?" "Ah, did you get sprinkles on yours?" " Yes." "Chocolate." "Good." "I want you to carry on." "Dig up any dirt there might be on your candidates." "That Swede, Berger." "Good choice, Martin Vinge." "He wants to meet you ASAP." " I see." "If young Berger can't wait, we can't use him." "Dig up the dirt on him." "If it's within reason, set up a meeting." "Dirt isn't one of my strong points." " So work on your weak points." "You did after all topple the Minister, did you not?" "That was a mistake." "Indeed." "You didn't topple him because of what he'd done - but on false circumstantial evidence." "I bet what bothers you most is that the false evidence was planted - and designed to have you carry out someone else's dirty work." "What got into you?" "Were you so flushed with victory - that you didn't do your homework?" "Look, we all make mistakes." "Will you help me avoid ending my life with a mistake?" "Thank you." "How is Jacob?" " Better." "Thank you for your help." " There's always a solution." "Great soft ice cream, eh?" "Almost like in the States." "Welcome." "Mark Preisler, Daniel's assistant." "Your ID card, security reader, gym card and health insurance." "Please go right through." "This is the Danish head office." "The Sieger Room." "The original boardroom from 1896." "Mr. Sieger insisted on moving it to the new premises." "Nothing must change." "He never comes in anymore." "The management resides on the 12th floor." "This is where the lions fight over the soft chairs." "Daniel is upstairs." "Indispensable Lisbeth." "She keeps track of the management's appointments." "Welcome." " Your office is in here." "Enjoy your work." "I'm glad you accepted, despite the circumstances." "Maybe we can extend our collaboration." "I met with your father yesterday." "You're right, he is confused." "We had a soft ice cream and talked about sprinkles." "What kind of relationship do you have with your father?" "Relationship?" "We lost touch." "Is he dead?" "Yes." "Was it a relief?" "Yes." "Lunch is at 12:30." " Do I have a title?" "Adviser." "This is Mona, my secret friend." "Your grandmother made her for me." "She was sure I'd be a girl." "Did you see something?" "Jacob?" "Sieger still wants you to find his successo_" "Daniel is forcing you to monitor his "senile" father - who in turn wants you to uncover Daniel's plans." "Sieger's fit for fight." " You believe him?" "Yes ..." "No ..." "I just want Jacob to get his treatment." "Am I out on a limb?" "No." "I don't think so." "You're following your heart." "Okay, let's dig up the dirt on these candidates." "The wind turbine success." " Jens Bo Korsdal." "Mensa member, involved in a dodgy realty deal, friends in high places." "Charged with tax fraud, but charges were dropped due to lack of evidence." "Some minister protected him ..." "If that's a plus." "Depends on which minister it was." "Anne Marie Willadsen, the sharpest investment brain around." "Led the dairy merge_ Suspected of insider trading." "But not convicted." "She struck it rich - through a dubious marriage into the Willadsen family." "That's all I've got." "Roland Berger, highly qualified." "The architect behind the Swedish bank merger." "Our top candidate." "What have you got on him?" " Well ... nothing." "Nothing?" " No." "Infidelity?" "Fraud?" "Embezzlement?" " No." "Alcohol?" "Violence?" "Restraining orders?" "Is he gay?" "A paedophile?" "Illegitimate children?" "Compulsive gambler?" " Nada." "Claustrophobic?" " Yeah, well.. ." "It's too good to be true." " I agree." "What if the old man really is ruining the company?" "He isn't." " Hello." " Roland Berger?" "Can you talk?" "My client won't meet you, unless he's sure you're clean." " I'm clean." " Nobody's untarnished." " I've never been charged." " Charged with what, for instance?" "We have to know your weak points, if we're to protect you." "What's the dirt, Berger?" "A car came towards me in the wrong side of the road." "I tried to pull away, but hit another car." "It hit a tree and went up in flames." "Three people died." "The police was convinced it was my fault." "Two weeks later they found a witness to the accident." "A Polish guy." "Illegal immigrant." "And then ..." "I never heard from them again." "I never understood why my name didn't end up in the papers." "Was the case dropped?" " I don't know." "And the witness?" " Mario Malinski." "He's not in the national register, so maybe he was expelled." "If the case was dropped, you've got nothing to fea_" "Berger, I appreciate your frankness." " Thank you, Martin." "Put on your softest kid gloves ..." " I'll check the case and the witness." "Thanks, Goofy." "Fantastic." "I've thrown out a feeler to the other two candidates." "They're interested, of course, so we've got the ball rolling." "Nina, thanks." "Please contact my omice." "Roland, this is Martin Vinge." "Just wanted to fill you in." "The case is shut, and the witness is living in Sweden under a new identity." "So no problem there." "I'm going to set up a meeting ASAP." "Bye." "Is this a bad time?" "No, I'm checking out the candidates." " Oh, but I'm not here to work." "I took a ride with John and was in the neighbourhood - and I thought you might offer me a glass of water ... from the tap." "Why sure." "Could I trouble you for a blanket for my legs?" "Thank you." "Nice place you've got here." "Very peaceful." "Let's just sit for a while." "M_ Vinge ..." "Do you believe in God?" " Nah ..." "Being a Socialist, I don't suppose you need God." "He's more like a distant uncle I remember from my childhood." "When did you become lonely?" "I guess I always have been." "There are two sides to loneliness." "One that breaks us down, and one that makes us strong." "Loneliness can move mountains." "Just like faith." "You have the power to move mountains." "Those within yourself and outside." "I hope you can find that strength now, because I'm going to need it." "What's going to happen?" "I'm not that strong anymore." "So I'm glad I met you, Mr. Vinge." "Would you mind if I took a nap here on your splendid sofa?" "No, please do." "We've taken care of it." " Sorry?" "Oh, I was just talking to fathe_" "You're a crack hand at making porridge." "Can I have another helping?" " Please, scrape the pot." "Your son must be very proud of you." "Is he here?" "Why the hell didn't you call?" "Security is freaking out." "Is he under administration?" "Mr. Sieger, I'm sorry to interrupt - but you're due at Her Majesty's today." "Right you are." " Did you tell John to turn off the cell?" "It's got such an annoying sound." "Let's go, shall we?" "Did you read Troels's adoption request?" "Yes." " Are you set on this?" "Okay then." "I'll adopt Jacob, and then he's my son." "Are you sure this is what you want?" "No matter what you sign, you'll always be his fathe_" "Let's work it out between the three of us." "This is the best solution." "Troels is going to make a great father." "I'm set on it." "We'll send in the request and see if the Civil Service approves Troels." "Martin and Pernille sign the papers individually - and Troels receives the certificate of adoption." "Martin." "Daniel wants to see you immediately." "All Thursday meetings are suspended until further notice." "Mr. Sieger is in hospital." " What happened?" "It's his heart." "The less you know, the better." "We don't want it to get out, so we're taking precautionary measures." "Do you want me to visit him?" "Where is he?" "No, we have to play our cards close to our chests." "Tell your candidates the deal is off." "Internally, Daniel is the acting CEO - so for your own sake, call off your candidates now." "You signed a contract with us - and we're going to keep our end of the deal, as we expect you to." "That goes for the unwritten parts too, Martin Vinge." "One phone call, and you ruin my life!" "Korsdal ..." " You're the scum of the earth!" "CORPORATE SCANDAL" "BUSTED FOR INSIDER TRADING" "TAX FRAUD ENDS KORSDAL'S CAREER" "Pick up." "Pick up!" "Roland." " So I'm meeting w_' h Sieger, eh?" "Prepare for a storm." " You betrayed me, you bastard!" "Where are you?" "Where are you?" "Berger, it's Martin." "Sure he's in there?" " Yes." "Berger, are you okay?" " Go to hell!" "Let me in." " I'm asleep." "Let me in, Berger." " I can't hear you." "You're really freaking me out." " You son of a bitch!" "You'll have to come with me." " Let's talk about this." "Talk!" "The Dane wants to talk." "Want to talk, Martin?" "Is this all just a game to you?" " What's up, Roland?" "The press called." "It's all over the news tomorrow." ""Roland Berger killed three people." That's what's up." "You've got a witness." "Mario." " Mario?" "He claims I paid him 100,OOO to testify - and that I got him his Swedish citizenship." "Daniel Sieger crucified me." "My family, my career It's all over." "No!" "Berger!" "Call an ambulance!" "I can't even shoot straight." "What a fucking joke." "Is he going to survive?" " What's left of him ... is alive." "How did they get hold of my info?" "They get what they want." "You're playing with the Sieger Group." "They're playing with me." "What if the old man's locked up in hospital?" "Drop it, Martin." "Let them wipe each other out." "Momo ..." " Mom's left, Jacob." "Momo ..." "Mona?" "Momo." "Mona is looking after you, Jacob." "Mona is looking after you." "TEMPORARILY CLOSED" "I think I'm still here." "I see everything quite clearly." "I still want to fight." "There's no nice way of saying goodbye." "Daniel has eliminated Roland Berger and the two other candidates." "Something's cooking in the docks." "They've been in a meeting all day." "Any paperwork?" "Did they bring any paperwork to the meeting?" "No." "No folders, no paperwork." "That means it's serious." "Find out who Daniel is meeting with." "If they've got something big in mind   they have to meet physically." "Why don't you talk to your son, Mr. Sieger?" "He drifted away from me." "I should've had a son like you, Martin Vinge." "I don't think so." "Mr. Sieger?" "How can I help you?" "Be my eyes." "Find out who Daniel is negotiating with." "Good morning." "Anders." "Daniel wants to know if you're coming to his get-together." "Seven sharp." "In the Sieger Room." " I'll be there." "It's been a fantastic year for the Group." "Whom can we thank for our success?" "Ourselves, our strategy plans, the stock?" "No, thanks are due to the women behind us." "Without their support we couldn't do what we do." "So in keeping with tradition I'd like to ask the gentlemen - to regard these women with gratitude and respect." "You look fantastic." "Cheers." "Sorry I'm late." " Happy to see you." "My father is recovering." "Until he wants to meet you again, just keep a low profile." "I take it you've called off the candidates." "Of course." " Good." "Help yourself to a drink." "Anna Louise Sieger, Daniel's ..." "I hope the boys have given you a nice welcome." "Terrible thing, these scandals." "And Roland Berger, too." "Berger was a friend of the family?" " I don't interfere with the business." "Daniel was awfully close to the Minister you toppled, - so I hope you don't have any more bones to pick." "I've gone off bones." " Think I'm joking?" "I'm not." "Don't aim too high, Mr. Vinge." "Mark, we're going down to the basement." "Find Martin." "ROSKILDE AIRPORT" "Wednesday ..." "Roskilde Airport ..." "And again, there." "ROSKILDE AIRPORT" "Mark?" "Did you get my message?" " Nope." "Last man in changes the targets, Martin." "Welcome, Martin." "A very brief, very hearty meeting." "Who is he?" "I've got this nagging feeling that I know him." "Why the rush?" "What the hell are they talking about?" "This is a long shot." "I have to go." "See you." "Why is it taking so long?" " She says they're speaking German." "I have to go." "It's the twins' birthday." " Is she getting anywhere?" "She's the best lip reader we've got." "She cracked the doorman case." "Fancy watch." " Yeah." "Keep me posted." "German." "Konrad Gehring." "This is all I can make out, and I don't want to know what it means." "You sure about this?" " Yes." "The brackets offer alternative possibilities." "No, I don't want your money." "I'm doing this as a favour to Nina." "THE ROOS FAMILY" "Gorm." " Martin." "Congratulations." " Thanks." "Nice cake." "Are you sure it's Konrad Gehring?" " Yes." "Their biggest European rival." "Daniel is going to sell to the Germans, dead against his father's wishes." "We can't do this." " What do you mean?" "We can't interfere." "The Sieger Group can sell to whom ever they like." "What's going on here?" " Nothing." "You're pinning all this on some blurred footage." "If we get on the wrong side of someone, I could lose my job." "You leaked the information about the candidates." "No one but you knew Berger's story." "Whose payroll are you on?" "Hjulman's?" "Daniel's?" "Is that why you don't want my money?" "Did they pay for your watch?" "Did they?" "I need to ask you a favour, Jacob." "Think you and Mona can look after this for me?" "Easy now ... easy." "Easy, little boy." "We've sent for Dr. Leipmann." "Jacob's numbers don't look good." "We hope he'll be here tomorrow." " He'll be here." "Leipmann will be here." "He's lucky to have you." "After you've signed this, you're no longer the child's legal father." "You no longer have the right to meet and communicate with him." "If you do, you may get a restraining orde_" "Are you Martin Vinge?" " Yes." "Please sign here and here." "And here." "I'm on top of things." "Let me try, Mr. Vinge." "Just give me a new one." " Martin, come with me." "Please hand over your card, keys and cell phone." "It pains me to treat you like this, but you've abused our trust." "Your trust?" "You're trying to get rid of Mr. Sieger." "My father is recuperating in his home." "What we want to know is why you hacked into my secretary's compute_" "I want to talk to Mr. Sieger" "You either hand over your information, or hide it where even you can't find it." "We've got the law on our side, because you signed a vow of secrecy." "We won't hesitate to take legal action, if necessary." "You, on the other hand, have the right to denounce us as criminals." "If you can prove it." "Enough is enough, Martin." "Stay away from me and my father, if you want what's best for your son." "Don't use my son to get at me." " Then see to it we don't have to." "Can I help you?" "They went after the usual stuff." "Computers, electric articles." "Most likely a couple ofjunkies out to finance their daily fix." "Don't touch anything, until our photographer has been here." "Maybe you have another explanation?" "Is everyone here?" " Yes." "You're just in time for coffee." " I'm incorrigible." "I'll see myself in." "Look, don't you want me to take your coat?" "I'll tend to our guest, Clara." "I thought I saw you snooping around." "Don't we have something to discuss?" "Clara, I need my handkerchief." "Martin Vinge, nice of you to stop by." "I need to talk to you." " By all means." "Coffee's served." "Daniel, have Clara bring a cup for Mr. Vinge." "This is Martin Vinge, whom I've told you about ... or maybe not." "The Minister of Finance." "The Director General." "The Bank President and his wife and my own family." "Have a cup of coffee." "Hello, my dear." "Grandchildren are a blessing." "Are you William?" "No, you must be Magnus." "They'll be at the annual meeting." " Only if they vote my way." "The annual report sounds promising." " That's no surprise, eh, Daniel?" "Got the boat on land, Minister?" "Are you announcing the sale at the annual meeting?" "Seems rash to me." "I'd reconsider my strategy, if I were you." "Impossible." "Don't force us to take precautionary measures." "Can't we find a solution?" "You want to buy me?" "Like you bought Nina?" "We've haven't been in touch with this Nina of yours." "All our cars are wired, and your home isn't exactly Fort Knox." "Destroy any information you may have and focus on your son's recovery." "My father needs to rest now." " Mr. Sieger." "Oh, right." "Come, Iet me show you the conservatory." "Daniel is going to announce it." "You have to react now, before the annual meeting - or the Sieger Group will end up on German hands." "120 years of hard work ..." "Vanishing into thin air." "I don't know what to do." "I can't go on." " What do you mean?" "You have to." "You got me into this." "I've been at your beck and call, I've been your spy." "People are dropping like flies around me." "My life, my son ..." "Don't you give up on me." "That's not an option!" "You misunderstand." "I've been railroaded." "I have no clout anymore." "Daniel has taken over the board." "I'm going to the press." "That's their weak point." "The market will react, and the annual meeting will be postponed." "Can you get us the front page?" " "N.F. Sieger sold to the Germans."" ""70,OOO Danish jobs on the line." I think so." "You'd better leave now." "Nina ..." " I don't want to help you." "I know it wasn't you." " You know jackshit, Martin." "You don't get that I've been behind you for 12 years." "Through binges, a hopeless marriage, all your pathetic affairs!" "I've had to listen to you bitch about your asshole bosses." "Everyone around you was an asshole." "But hey, I didn't mind." "I kept hoping you'd find a place that would make you happy." "Never mind your gross indifference towards my career, my life, my kids - my hopeless marriage, which is on the mend now." "Sure, you were there whenever you needed something from me." "But I won't have you accuse me of being a traitor in my own home." "I'm going public with the story." "It's yours if you want it." "I'll help you." "Not because I'm your friend - but because the paper would fire me, if I didn't." "Get it?" "Got any proof?" "Where?" " I want the front page." "I have to run it by Bramming and our lawyer." "Come tomorrow at seven." "Bring whatever you've got." "Oh, and the watch?" "Gorm got a grant." "I hope you know what you're doing." "Where's Jacob?" "Where is he?" "His seizures got worse, so we moved him closer to the doctor." "Relax." "Jacob's numbers aren't looking good, and Dr. Leipmann has been delayed." "Isn't he coming?" " Yes, tomorrow morning they say." "I'm going to stay for a while." "I need to borrow Mona for a while, Jacob." "I promise to bring her back soon." "Martin, for Christ's sake." "Long time no see." "You're looking well." "Nina says you've gotten wind of something big." "The future of N._ Sieger." " We need to check your information." "We can'tjust put out a headline like that." "Let's take a look at your material." "Who's going to check the material?" " We have to see what you've got." "When was the last time you got up this early?" "When were you ever glad to see me?" "Hell, Martin." "Nina is calling it the corporate deal of the century." "Martin, I strongly advise you to hand over your material." "Now!" "I know other papers that need a front page like this." "Yes." " Where are you?" "Where have you taken him?" " Him?" "Troels ..." "The hospital says you tookJacob." "Makin?" "Makin, are you there?" "Call you back soon." "I'm sorry, Martin." "Your son is fine." "Dr. Leipmann is ready to see him." "We just need to swap favours." " Your money works for you, eh?" "No, it's the power that comes with the money." "Now what?" "You're selling the company?" "Is that a relief?" " It is." "I'm not the right man to live out my father's dream." "He'll always be in control." "Always has been." "Maybe I just want to prove that I exist." "Once and for all." "Jacob is on his way to the hospital." " You're going to the annual meeting?" "In two hours." " Got the agenda all drawn up?" "Yes." "We'll be announcing the sale under AOB." "AOB?" "Good place." "Hello." " Makin, we found Jacob." "They just took him up to be examined." "Leipmann is on his way." " Yes, they just told us." "So everything's fine." " Take care, okay?" "Bobo!" "Turn on the news, Bobo." "I thought I'd lost you ..." "Goofy." " Just look." "Panic ensued today   when 85-year-oM business icon Niels Frederik Sieger collapsed   during the annual meeting." "Sieger stock plummeted, now that the Group is w_' hout a CEO." "N.F. Sieger's condition is critical." "Sieger was taken to hospital, and the annual meeting is postponed." "They never got round to AOB." " What do you mean?" "The old man fooled them again." "Armstrong, 2001." "Everyone's out to punish him for his arrogance, so he feigns illness - giving his competitors false hopes of an easy victory." "But then he strikes full force in the mountains." "I've had a heart attack before, so I knew how to play it." "Still, I was quite pleased with my performance." "What did you need me for?" "I couldn't fake a shipwreck - so the worst thing I could think of was to find Daniel a rival - who might cheat him of his job, his future and his reputation." "I thought Daniel would crack." "But he showed a drive I'd never seen before." "He was imaginative." "He really understands the new morality." "Daniel is the right man to take over the company from me." "He went behind your back, ruined Berger's life, used my son's illness." "You call that good morality?" " I'm talking about the new morality." "The art of acting under extreme pressure." "Daniel is not the right man for the job, Mr. Sieger." "Let him go." "He's my son and therefore the right man." "Do you think I'm demented?" " No." "I think you're lonely." "You got the job done." "Would you like to see the final spurt?" "The Gehring Group has been out to buy us for a long time." "My heart attack causes our stock to plummet, and he's ready to strike." "But we've been planning a hostile takeover of Gehring for three years." "Come and see." "A couple of hours ago we had a source leak - the Gehring Group's miserable annual report, 14 days before time." "See?" "Their stock is free-falling." "Now they're "ripe for the picking"." "If we're lucky, their stock will plummet even more." "We'll buy it - and then N.F. Sieger will be the biggest player in Europa." "My only regret is that we have to part with dear Hjulman." "Daniel needs to be able to trust his people, Arne." "But I thank you for all your work these past, what ... 39 years?" "As you can see we have an intriguing vacancy now." "I think you can make a difference." "No thank you." "I think I need to try something else now." "It's an old dream of your father's to expand." "How did the negotiations go?" "Like all business deals, controlled and effortless." "I'm proud to lead the Sieger Group into the future." "Hi, Martin." "Come on in." "Pernille is tucking Jacob in." "He's much better." "D_ Leipmann adjusted the dosage." "The adoption went through." "Pernille once said we all could be Jacob's family." "All three of us." "Sounds like a good solution." "If you want me, that is." "Mona." " Yes." "Mona, Jacob." "Mona ..."