"DEATH STRIKES AGAIN" "Lisa." "Lisa!" "Alexis." "Lisa." " Alexis, what are we going to do?" " I can do nothing about the old man." " I'll have to go." " No, you'll stay." "You have to stay, you have to understand." "Help me, Alexis." "Lisa, the lamp." "Where are you going?" "Nicosia Police Department." "It's for you sir." "Hello?" "Grey Hill?" "Who was murdered?" "The brigadier." "Brigadier Morton." "The boss will be here shortly." "He'll start yelling." "A necktie." "The Holy Bible." "A lighter." "A Calsium injection." "Mrs Morton, would you mind?" "It's bad for you, too." "No." "Miss Morton, your mother.." "I'm Chara Simonides." "The brigadier's niece." "Excuse me, Miss Simonides." "Take her out, please." "Mrs Morton." "Excuse me, are you Miss Morton's fiance?" "Yes, can I help you?" "Please, take Mrs Morton out of the deceased's room." "She will listen to you doctor." "Talk to her." "Sir, telephone for you, from Nicosia." "Alright." "Tell Photis to take pictures of the blood stains on the window.." "No!" "No!" " Where is Elena?" " She's in her room." "Hello?" "No, the inspector isn't here yet." "He was in Famagusta." "He'll be here shortly." "The coroner ordered that the body should be taken to the morgue." "I'll do that." " Are you Miss Sarah?" " Yes, I am." "Where is Miss Morton?" "Miss Elena is in her room." " Let me see him." " Calm down, Mrs Morton." "Let me see him for the last time." "Sit down, please." "Give me the injection." " It's a shotgun bullet." " There are two more, professor." "Anna, call Grey Hill." ""BRIGADIER MORTON FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM"." ""BRIGADIER MORTON." "A CRIME"." ""MURDER AT GREY HILL"." ""MURDER AT GREY HILL"." "We have no further information for the time being." "Kick them out." "Hello, inspector." "Hello, we're in trouble." "The chief called and asked for you." "He said you should call him immediately." "Read this." " "Murder At Grey Hill"." " Not that." "Here." ""Mr. Tilemachos Christophes, a world reknown investigator.."" ""arrived last night in our city where he'll spend his vacation"." "Go on." ""The mayor will hold a reception to honour him."" " I don't understand." "Who is this guy?" " It's Mr Til." "I was on vacation in London, three years ago, remember?" "This guy was already known back then as a great detective." "Whenever a crime took place, he showed up." "This one in the picture?" "He's just a kid." "He was 25 years old back then and look how far he's gone." ""World reknown investigator.."" " Good for him." " Good for him, huh?" "You talk nonsense, just like the newspapers." " What happened here?" " There has been a murder." "And I thought it was a party." "Let him have his fun, go to the beach, see the mayor..." "Just don't let him get involved." "Who, inspector?" "That weasel Til." "For God's sake speak." "About what?" "Our case." "Pay attention to me." "I'm sorry." "He was shot in front of the window, at midnight." "The coroner said he was shot with a shotgun." "Ôhey found three bullets in his body." " Two of them in the heart." " Put me through to the chief, please." "Ok, I'll wait." "Who else lives in the house?" "These people here." "Have you instructed them not to leave the area?" "Yes, inspector." " Have you cordoned the room?" " Of course." "What are you looking at?" "It's the brigadier's photo album." "It contains photos from the war." "It's not the right time for memories." " I thought it would be useful to.." " Don't think." "You won't find the murderer in there, got it?" "Yes, chief." "My respects." "Of course, I understand." "The celebrity will get in our way." "Yes, of course." "I'm examining his past as well." "I've found a photo album here." "I'm going throught it." "Alright." " Do you mind if I tidy up a bit?" " Do what you have to do." " Do you need these papers?" " What are these?" "Telegrams for his birthday, two days ago." "Most of them are from Jewish organizations." "Was the brigadier a Jew?" " He saved 7.000 Jews." " When?" "Right before Hitler collapsed." "He joined a unit of parachutists behind the German lines, in Alsace." "So?" "Nearby there was a concentration camp." "The SS saw the parachutists and started executing the Jews." "What about the brigadier?" "The brigadier was wounded and fell in a coma." "He had time to order the Cypriot captain Karalis to attack." "He waited till nightfall so that he wouldn't have any losses." "3.000 Jews were executed before nightfall." "That's him." "How do you know all these things?" "I was there with my parents." "I'm the only one saved." "Where is Karalis now?" "He was sentenced to 10 years in jail." "He'll be out in 6 months." "So, he can't be the murderer, right?" "Please come inspector." "Fotis has found something." "Look." " Up on the reservoir." " Yeah, right." " They go as far as the street." " He must have gotten in the car." "Our buddy came from outside, climbed on the reservoir waited and when the old man closed his window.." "he shot him, you get it?" "That was my conclusion as well." "You'd say so if it was." " Miss;" " Yes." " I'm inspector Fox." " I'm listening." " Where are you going?" " For a walk in the garden." " Is it forbidden?" " Not in the garden." " Who is she?" " His daughter." "We went out in the garden for some fresh air." "My dear cousin, I see that you are still Alexis' shadow." " Elena!" " Cigarette?" "Alexis doesn't smoke." "He suffers from his stomach." "Poor Alexis." "He suffers from two terrible things." "Stomach-aches and a custodian." "I don't think you have come to terms with the second one, though." "I hope dear." "I always hope." "What's wrong darling?" "You look tired." "I'm not." "I'm very well." " I admire your courage." " You admire everything about me." "Miss, call them all for interrogation." "Yes sir." "Wait a second." "Whose is this?" "It's Elena's" "This could go through a wall." "It must be really powerful." "She likes sports." "She's also a member at a sky diver's club." "I see that." "What's your name again?" "Sarah." "Sarah, did Elena and her father get along?" "I know that they never argued." "You're waisting your time inspector." "What do you mean?" "If you asked me, I'd tell you more interesting things about myself." "I will ask you when the time is right." " What's that?" " It's a shotgun." "We found it in Alexis Mavrides'car." "I'd like to meet Mr. Mavrides." " Did you ask for us?" " It's Mr. Mavrides." "Come closer, please." "I want to know the owner of this shotgun." " It's mine." " Where do you use it?" "I come to Grey Hill every weekend." "Sometimes I go hunting." "When was the last time you used this gun?" "Please Petrides, let me do my job." "When was the last time you used this gun?" "I don't remember." "About a week ago." "We'll see about that." "Nikos, find Zafiriou and let me know when was the last time this shotgun was used." "Are these people all the residents in the estate?" "Stefanos Lazarou, the gardener of Grey Hill." "He's been in Larnaka, at his brother's house since yesterday." "The local police department confirmed it." "Who are you?" "I'm glad to see you again, inspector." "Mr. Till." "Mr. Christophes is an investigator." "I called him personally to help us." "You must have permission to be here." " There you go." " Let me introduce you." "There's no need, madam." "I saw your photos in the morning newspapers." "Even inspector's Fox's one." "Are you done?" "If you don't mind." " Good morning." " She's my assistant." "Miss Aliki Rosetis." "I had sent her to have a look around the garden." " Have you found anything?" " Not much." "An empty pack of Craven A cigarettes at the front door, a broken rhino idol from a key ring and one piece of string." "What's with the string miss?" "Did the murderer fly a kite after the crime?" " May I proceed?" " Of course." "Make sure that nobody interrupts us." "I'm holding you responsible." "First of all, I'd like to ask all of you a question." "Did the brigadier have any enemies?" "I don't think so." "What about Karalis?" "Did he adore him?" "You'll see it now." "It's round the corner." " Was he shot in his house?" " No, they shot him from outside." "He went to the window and got shot." " Was he rich?" " Very rich." "And hero to the English." "He had many medals." "Anyone for Grey Hill?" "Go on Mrs. Morton." "He hated the brigadier." "And the brigadier.." " My God." " What did he do?" "He was suffering because of it." "He had nightmares." "He woke up in a sweat and yelled:" No, Karalis, not my fault if 3.000 people were killed"." "Yeah, but he's in prison." "Miss Morton, please tell us the interesting things you mentioned earlier." "I hadn't had any contact with my father for four months." "He was bossy." "He wouldn't let me get out." "Your confession shows you have a lot of courage, Miss." "You could be the first to be arrested by Mr Fox." "Nonsense, you should have a good reason to kill your father." "Who knows?" "Maybe I did." "I have what it takes to kill." "Stop joking, Miss." "Elena, it's not the right time." "We're in mourn." "So what?" "It's a sad song anyway." "My mother used to play it a lot." "She was mourning, too." "Aren't you her mother?" "No, my mother was Greek." "She died five years ago." "She's buried in Grey Hill." "Up, on the cypress hill." " Where are you going?" " I want to see Mrs Morton." "You can't." "There's an investigation in process." " Are you related to her?" " No, but I have to see her." "Wait outside." "I've read it on the newspapers." "Do you feel better now?" "Thank God, you're here." "It's been a torture." " Are you in pain?" " A little bit." "It's that same pain again." "Mrs Morton came with her doctor." "God bless them." "The doctor had almost finished with the operation when I heard the gunfire, at midnight." " When did the lights go out?" " It was 10 to 12, I think." "The local service informed us that there was a power cut in the whole area." "The damage was repaired precisely at midnight." "Yes, a few seconds after the shooting." "Are you related to the victim?" " My mother was his sister." " Where were you at that time?" " I was in my room." " Where you asleep?" " No." " Why not?" "I wasn't sleepy." "I was listening to the radio." " What radio?" " One of these small wireless ones." " Inspector?" " Will you let me do my job?" " It's about the shotgun." " Ok, tell me." "It was used in the last 24 hours." " Are you sure?" " Zafiriou is absolutely sure." "Inspector, the gardener has returned." "Let him wait." " What about that, Mavrides?" " I lied to you." "I shot once yesterday on my way here." "Why?" "Speak up." "There was a whole flock of wild ducks." "I stopped the car and shot." " Why didn't you tell us?" " You'd consider me a suspect." " Where were you at that time?" " I was asleep in my room." "That's a lie!" "When I found the body of the brigadier" "I ran to his room to seek help." "He wasn't there and the bed was untouched." "Well, well!" "Come on, tell us everything." " Leave him, inspector." " What's wrong?" "Alexis was in my room." "Please note that Mr Mavrides's alibi is Miss Morton's alibi as well." "Damn, this ruins everything." "I'm sorry I have an alibi." "Where are you going?" "You can't go in there." " Are you Mrs Morton?" " Yes, I am." " Do you remember me?" " No, what do you want?" "I'm here to tell you how happy I am that the brigadier was shot." "My God, I remember now..." " You are..." " Say it." " Captain Karalis." " Are you?" " You're supposed to be in prison." " No, he was here yesterday." " I saw him." " You did what?" "He came through the doorway and spoke to the brigadier." "My boss got angry and started hitting the railing with his walking cane." "What are you doing here?" "I was released on parole a week ago." "As soon as I got out, a thought started tormenting me." " I couldn't get it out of my mind." " What was that thought?" "I wanted to see him." "I hated him, do you understand?" "He ruined me." "I wanted to see him alive." " You talked to him the other day." " You're wrong." "I heard the news this morning." "I thought I should get here in time." " To speak to her." "To find relief." " Get here on time?" " I mean, I was afraid that..." " We would arrest you, Karalis." " What were you afraid of?" "Speak up." " I don't know." "I was in a hurry." "That's all." " You smoke Craven A, Mr Karalis?" " Come on, Karalis." "Confess." "I wish I had killed him myself." "He deserved it." "Unfortunately, someone else had the chance ahead of me." "I have an alibi." "You'll explain everything when we interrogate you." "Petrides." "Ladies and gentlemen, you are free to go for now." "You're not allowed to leave Grey Hill unless you have permission by the police." "Cheers, Mr Till." "I'll only drink when the murderer confesses." "Am I allowed to stay here madam?" "Yes, of course." "Nice to meet you." "I'm Petrides, Mr Fox's assistant." "Let's go, Petrides." "Doctor, this fell of your key ring, near the reservoir." "Oh, thank you." " Can I help you, Stefanos?" " I'm looking for Miss Vera." "I took her radio for repair yesterday afternoon." "She said she dropped it and it was damaged." "Yesterday afternoon?" "Miss Vera is tired." "I'll tell her." " Who are you?" " I'm Mr Tilemachos." " Good bye." " Bye." "Ôil!" "See if there are any fingerprints." "Well?" "What did you and the brigadier talk about?" "I told you, I didn't meet him." "I came to Grey Hill today for the first time." "Looks like the gardener is lying then." "I didn't say that." "He may think I'm someone else." " It happens." " Yeah, that's right." "And who might be this other guy?" " How should I know?" " That's right, how should you?" " Would you like to smoke?" " No, thanks." "I forgot, you prefer Craven A." " Lots of people do." " Yeah, lots of people do." "Stop messing around." "You'll make me lose my patience and then you'll confess the hard way..." "The other day you tried to play tricks to the brigadier." " He got angry with you and..." " No!" "You thought of your pride and last night you decided..." "I was at the cinema last night." " I've told you again." " Which cinema?" "I was at Athinaio." "Ask Thomas." "This Thomas again." "Why don't you cut it out?" "Who's this guy?" "Doesn't he have a surname?" "I told you, I don't remember." "I might remember." "Whe were neighbours when we were kids.." " I hadn't seen him for years." " How did you meet?" " I saw him on the street yesterday." " What a coincidence!" "It is a coincidence." "Is that so strange?" " I think he's a wrestler now." " Is he?" "He lives somewhere in Agios Dometios." "I've already told you that." "You'll find him if you look for him." "As we have all the time in the world." "You have to find him." "He's my alibi." " Stop yelling!" " I'm not the one who yells." "Karalis, I'm telling you for the last time and for your own good." "I advise you to lose this attitude." "What do you mean?" "Do you want me to start lying?" " What did you say?" " I said..." "Stand up." "I've been nice to you so far because I thought we could have an understanding." "I was wrong." "Let me put this the other way." "You've made your choice." "Sit down." "You won't leave this room until you find out who Fox really is." ""Hereby I bequeath... "" ""all of my property"" ""to my wife Elise and my daughter, Elena"." ""Nicosia, October 23"." "Was Mrs Morton French?" "She was the nurse who took care of the brigadier after he got injured in Alsace." " Is there any doubt?" " No, that's not what I'm looking for." "You said, October 23." "Ìay I?" "October 23, interesting." "Eight days ago." " Thank you very much." " One moment please." "I have something here that might interest you." "It's the brigadier's first will." "He annulled it a week ago." "And eight days ago, he signed this new one." "Read it, please." "As you can see, the brigadier had other plans for Grey Hill." "I'll never forget what you did for me." "Lisa, you know I'm devoted to you." "We have to wait." " Any ideas about the murder?" " Not yet." "The murderer had gloves on.." "It would be a lot easier if he hadn't." "There are times I feel sick of all this police stuff." "It's Stefanos." "Stefanos." " He didn't see me." " So what?" "How far away from the window was Stefanos?" "About 15 meters." "Explain this "Miss Detective"." "Our room was dark and he couldn't see us from 15 meters away." "The reservoir is 30 meters away." "How did the murderer manage to make out the brigadier standing at his window in the dark and shoot him?" "You don't fool me, I know you." "Something is tormenting you." "Please vera, I'm ok." "Stop following me." " You don't want to be seen with me." " Don't start again." "We've discussed this before." "You gave me your word." " Didn't you?" " I'm sorry." "I've had a few drinks." "Don't be afraid though." "I'll keep my word." "I've noticed that all the mirrors in the house are covered." "I didn't know it was an English tradition, too." "Miss Elena ordered me to do so, yesterday." "Strange woman." "Now that the brigadier is gone, it must be tough for her to live on Grey Hill, alone with her stepmother." "No matter how good Mrs Morton is." "They won't stay at Grey Hill." "The brigadier donated the place.." " To charity." " You're wrong." "I visited his lawyer yesterday and had a look ath his will." "Grey Hill and his fortune will be bequeathed to his daughter and his wife." "This can't be." "He can't have forgotten." " He used to talk only about that." " About what?" "He was concerned with the orphans." "He wanted Grey Hill to be a small heaven for them." "A part of the happy world they had lost." "Of course." "You were aware only of the first will." "Do you mean that the brigadier..." "Exactly." "He changed it a week ago." " Can I help you?" " I'm looking for Thomas the wrestler." "Thomas?" "What's his surname?" " I don't remember." " Who are you?" " A friend of his." " I don't know any Thomas." " What are you doing up there?" " I'm thinking." "Come on up." "What are you doing here?" "I'm thinking, you know, the stones, the table, the string..." " The stones." " You've gone mad." "Did you send the telegram?" "We'll have valuable information when we receive the answer." " What have you got?" " The mud analysis results." "What does it say?" "40% of it is fertilizer." "I mean, the ingoing footprints." "That makes sense." "Stefanos has used tons of fertilizer." " 40% was found in the outgoing footrprints." " Same percentage?" "I was right, then." "The footprints were left on purpose." "Someone used the shoes we found in the basement." "The murderer didn't come from outside." "He didn't shoot from the reservoir." " Where from, then?" " I have to think." "I want you to go to the lab and give the Calcium capsule for an analysis." "There's some liquid in." "I want to know exactly what it is." " What for?" " I've got a hunch." "Get going." "Is there a wrestler called Thomas around here?" "A wrestler?" "Is there any wrestler here?" " His name is Thomas." " Is he a footballer?" " Do you know any footballer?" " No." "He's probably after Papanikas, the boxer." "He says he's looking for a wrestler." " What was his name?" " Who, Papanikas?" " He wants the boxer." " Where does he live?" "He's going to the gym." "You'll find him there." "Thank you very much." " Are you going to talk?" " Did you find Thomas?" "I sent someone to find him." "You have to find him." "I was with him yesterday." "We've heard this a thousand times." "Anything new?" "That's the truth." "Your cigarettes were found outside the front door." " They were not mine." " You're lying." "You threw them when you got angry with the brigadier." " It wasn't me." " It was a Craven A pack." "Almost everybody in Cyprus smoke Craven A." " That stupid man..." " You're rude." " I mean the gardener." " What about him?" "Perhaps he couldn't see well." "It was dusk." "What?" "Say that again." " What thing?" " What you've just said." "How do you know it was dusk?" "No one told you so." " Did I say so?" " You did, liar." "How do you know it was dusk?" "Alright it was me, what's the difference?" "Bring me Thomas." "Where is Thomas?" "If I were the killer, I wouldn't have got back home." "You think I'm crazy?" "For a guy that saw 3.000 people being executed in front of his eyes rudeness is a virtue." "My conviction was unfair." " I was ordered to..." " Stop it." "I don't care about then." "You were judged by others, not me." "I told you, it wasn't me!" "Are you deaf?" "I wan't confess something I didn't do." "Leave me alone." "Confess, Karalis!" "I'm innocent, ask Thomas." "Hello?" "It's for you sir." "What's going on?" "What happened?" "I see, alright." "Did you say your friend was a wrestler?" " That's right, a wrestler." " We found a Thomas Papanikas." "Papanikas,that's his name." "Ask him." "He's not a wrestler." "He's a boxer." "I might be wrong." "That's his name though." " Papanikas." " You're unlucky, Karalis." "We couldn't talk to him." "He had a heart attack and died a few minutes ago." "He is dead?" "Come on, confess." " Are you feeling better?" " I'm doing better, thank you." "Please Mrs Morton, you need it." "Thank you doctor." "I can't drink anymore." "Thank you, I rarely smoke." "It's hot, isn't it?" "The south wind in Cyprus makes me suffer." "Looks like there will be a storm." "How long have you been in Cyprus, Mrs Morton?" "Since 1946." "Did you marry the brigadier in France?" "No, we were married here, in 1950." "I came to Grey Hill as Reginald's nurse." "I stayed at the gardener's house for four years." "I've suffered a lot." "The brigadier was a gentleman though." " Do you know Karalis?" " Pretty well." "It's strange." "What's strange?" "He didn't seem to recognize you this morning." "Yeah, I've noticed that too." "I've changed a lot since then." "This one's for me." "Hello?" "Right." "Tell me Aliki." "What's the date tomorrow?" " You're right, it's November 2." " Here we go again." "Go get the telegram." "There's no doubt that the murderer is Karalis." "What do you think Mr Christophes?" "The interrogation will tell." "Is this an authentic one, Mrs Morton?" "Yes." "The brigadier brought it from the colonies." "We must prove that Karalis had a shotgun." "The interrogation will tell." "The murderer, whoever he is, won't get away." "Your job is fascinating, Mr Christophes." "Police mysteries have been my passion since childhood." "I'm fascinated by mysterious and perfect crimes that make you believe some great mathematician..." " What are you looking for?" " I'm looking for the Bible." "The Bible is locked in the brigadier's room with the rest of his belongings." " Do you write poetry Mrs Morton?" " This one is Loukia's." "Please do not open this one." "Elena will be furious." "Why;" "Miss Morton is obsessed with everything that has to do with her dead mother." "There are nights, while everyone sleeps when she plays her mother's favourite song on the piano." "Elena is sick, really sick." "There's nothing but grief in her heart." "Her mother was very romantic and very depressed." "She died of tuberculosis." "You can see her tomb from the window." "She's buried on the cypress hill." ""The sun is setting over the elms of Grey Hill"." ""Death is riding a black horse"." ""I hit the cymbals frightened..."" ""so that I can't hear his poems"." ""In vain." "When the cymbals fall silent... "" ""death strikes with a spear"." "Check." "What are you doing?" "You'll lose your queen." " Is it ok if I retract my move?" " As you wish." "Are you tired?" "We could stop." "We have just started." " It's your turn then." " I'm thinking." " Of your next move or Vera?" " What's wrong with you?" "Is it me you're engaged to or her?" "I've known Vera since college." "What's wrong with you?" " She's your cousin." " You should remind her of that." "I remember Alexis." "I never forget." "Good night." "Good night Mr Christophes." "I hope the murderer confesses soon." "I hope so too, doctor." "Good night." "Good night." " You're being funny Alexis." " I don't care." "Everyone saw the two of you leaving but you don't care about that either." "I'm sorry to interrupt." "How rude of me." "You had a moment and I ruined it." "Are you drunk?" "Why not?" "It helps me forget." "I recommend it to you." " You've made it." " Vera, this is sickening." "I'm sick, you're a deceiver and Alexis... anyway." "It was your mother's fault." "She couldn't handle it." "She had a drinking problem." "She gambled and had debts." "That's a lie!" "It was the brigadier who set this all up." " My mother was pure." " Yeah, she was kind and sensitive." " Anything else, Mrs Morton?" " No, thank you." " Sarah, where are you?" " Yes, Miss Vera." "Could you please make me a lemonade?" "Why did you go away during the funeral?" ""It was horrible, don't you understand?"" """ " His face was..." " You're so sensitive lately."" ""I can't stand funerals."" "You can't stand them, huh?" """ " You're being funny, Alexis." " I don't care."" ""Everyone saw the two of you leaving"" ""but you don't care about that either."" "Are you bored, Alexis?" "Well, I am." " "Poetry by Loukia Morton"." " Put that away." "Rest assured, I haven't desecrated it." "Besides, I've read it a hundred times." ""The sun is setting over the elms of Grey Hill"." " "Death is riding..."" " Your lemonade." "That's my girl." ""When are you and Alexis planning to get married?"" """ " Vera!" " Did I say something wrong?"" ""Half og Grey Hill will be yours." "You've made it."" "Vera, this is sickening.." "I'm sick, you're a deceiver and Alexis..." ""Anyway, it was your mother's fault."" ""She couldn't handle it."" "She had a drinking problem, she gambled and had debts.." "She came to my mother every once in a while..." ""and kneeled before her, begging for a few pounds."" """ " And she was kind enough to give her?" " Yeah, she was kind enough."" ""And later, when she was in need, she took advantage of it..."" ""And took her share on Grey Hill for nothing."" ""You're lying." "The brigadier." "He set this all up."" """ " My mother was pure." " Yeah, she was kind and sensitive."" "Miss Simonides, can I ask you a question?" "I'm at your service." "Haven't you testified that you were listening to the radio?" "When did I say such a thing?" "Vera, you lied to the police." "Your radio was broken." "Ok, I lied." "What do you care?" "I want the truth." "Why you were awake at the time of the murder?" "Is this an interrogation?" "Why is this so important?" "It's very important." "I'm asking for your own sake, Vera." "Something's on your mind." "Talk to me, you'll feel better." " I can't!" " Yes, you can." "Talk to me." " That's enough." " What's wrong, Mr Mavrides?" "I know why Vera stayed up." "She was waiting for me." " Alexis!" " I'm sorry, Elena." "I've been hiding something from you all this time." "Vera and I have been in love since we were in college." "We were going to get married." "But then, Vera lost almost everything." "My father went bankrupt." "I was poor, Elena." "I know, you've told me that a thousand times." "If you really loved her, what were you doing with me?" " I was broke." " Go on." " And you were rich." " Shame on you." "I should be ashamed." "I know." "What should I do?" "I was raised in luxury." ""You're unique, Alexis, you'll go up in the world"." "That's what he always said." "And then he went bankrupt." "And you never tried to make it on your own." "I tried but never made it." "You sacrificed your love to gain my fortune." "You had regrets the other day and you chose love over money." "I love her, Elena." "You're lying again." "Why don't you tell her the truth?" "What truth?" "You went back to her because you didn't get Grey Hill." "What do you mean?" "Your "Romeo" is pushing you around because of your mother's pension." "My father humiliated him two days ago, didn't he tell you that?" "He asked him to bless our marriage without me knowing anything." "The brigadier kicked him out." " You're lying." " It's true." "Two nights ago, he was in my room while you were waiting for him." "Shut up, Elena!" "So?" "What about two nights ago?" "Why have you stopped, Miss Morton?" "He was in my room... and we were planning to get married without my father's permission." "Vera." "What do you want?" "Everything Elena said is true." "I'm a total failure." "Even worse, I'm obsessed." "But believe me." "Deep inside me lies the man you believed in." "And that man is still in love with you." "Til, you scared the wits out of me." "A detective should never get suprised." "Where are you going?" " I brought..." " Is that the telegram?" "No they haven't sent it yet." "It's the analysis of the Calcium." "It was Calcium after all." " I was 100% sure." " You're wrong." "Take a look." " Aliki, you're great." " Me?" "Yes, you." "I want to express my gratitude and that's why I have a suprise for you." "Come with me." "Once upon a time there was a little girl named Alice." "Til, where are we going?" "One night, she had a dream." "She was walking down a big stair in a castle." "A wise man held her hand, a magician we could say." "You are that guy?" "You think highly of yourself." "From here, the little girl will walk alone." "Where I should ago?" "In the old house, in the attic." "Where the killer shot the victim from." "Til!" "The sound came from inside the house." "No, it came from the garden." " What happened?" "Tell me." " We don't know, it was a shot." "There we go again." "It's okay, don't worry." "I was experimenting with the help of my assistant." "We have scared you, right?" "Mr Christophes, this is way beyond limits." "You are right." "whatever you say, you are right." "Aliki, it's your fault." "Put that gun where you found it." "Don't say a word." "Get in the car and go to the telegraph office." "See if there's been a response." " Til!" " Go, Aliki." "Sit down, Mrs Morton." "I apologize for the misbehaviour of my assistant." "Mr Till, look!" ""YOU WHO KILLED THE BRIGADIER, HAVE YOUR SECRET HIDDEN IN THE OLD STOVE." "I KNOW EVERYTHING BUT WILL KEEP SILENT TILL TOMORROW MORNING" "TO GIVE YOU THE CHANCE TO DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO"." " In the old stove?" " I don't understand." " Damn!" " What's that?" "Someone is trying to warn the killer." "What do you think?" "Mr Mavrides is right." "Someone knows who the killer is." "But this person has reasons to avoid the trial and the scandal." "He's trying to make the killer commit suicide until tomorrow morning." "What's with the old stove?" "Whoever wrote these words, knows a lot." "Why did he write his warning in the mirror?" "So that only the culprit could see it." " You mean that..." " I think you guessed right." "The murderer is inside the house." "Something worse than that." "The murderer is among us." "Remain calm." "The killer is a true monster, a criminal and a sadist." "I have some advice for the person who wrote this note." "To leave the emotions aside and protect his life which is in great danger." "By showing the murderer to me." "I'm waiting." " Mr Christophes." " Yes, Mrs Morton?" " Come on, tell me." " Forget it." "I'm not feeling well." "I'd like to go to my room." "As you wish." "You may all go, if you want to." "Be very careful tonight." "Help!" "What's wrong, Mrs Morton?" "Over there..." "At the window." "What happened?" "It was terrible." "I saw a shadow." "It was standing still, then walked past me and got out." " Lisa?" "Mrs Morton?" " I saw someone at the window." " Calm down." " Sarah, prepare an injection." "Make it fast." " What did you see?" " What's wrong?" "I think you're safe for now." "But I'm pretty sure now." "The murderer will definitely strike back tonight." "Be careful." " Mr Christophes, are you leaving?" " Why should I do that?" "I'll stay here all night, awake." " Do you need any help?" " No, thank you." ""..." "When the cymbals fall silent, death strikes with a spear..."" " Hello?" " Are you Mr Christophes?" "I'm calling you from "Theomitor" hospital." "Do you know a woman called Aliki Rosetis?" "Yes." "Why?" "Please, come quickly." "She's in coma." "I'm Christophes." "You called me." "Unfortunately, you are too late." "You mean that..." " What's the meaning of this?" " What do you mean?" "Be careful, you might be considered an accomplice in a horrible crime." " Sir..." " Follow me, I'm a police officer." "How do you know that this girl is Aliki Rosetis?" "Someone called me from her home." "They asked me whether a 25 year old girl had been taken here." "The woman you saw has no ID." "You described her to them and they told you she was her." "Exactly, they gave me your number and told me to call you." "Why wouldn't do that themselves?" "Was it a man or a woman that called you?" "I think it was a woman, her voice was hoarse." " It could be a man as well." " When did they call you?" "It was 11.30." "Why did it take you a quarter to call me?" "I called, but there was no answer." "It made a weird humming noise." "Ôhe same noise." "Who's there?" " Don't you recognize me?" " Alexis, is that you?" "Did I scare you?" "Stop right there." "Turn on the lights." " We'll wake everyone up." " I don't care, turn on the lights." "Forgive me, I'm nervous." "The last two days were horrible." "I felt strange." " As if I had killed him." " You hated him." "Yes." "He treated you badly, too." " Maybe it was better this way." " Better?" "I was humiliated and I've had enough." " Before that, I was really scared." " Alexis." "Everyone knew I was poor and avoided me." "When I was kid, I got grounded and locked up in a dark room." "That dark room became bigger and bigger inside me." "It was my whole world." "I had to get out somehow." "You found a way out." "It was Elena." "Yes, but I have always loved you." " Really?" " Yes, really." "I love you Vera." "You're just like me." "A small frightened child." "Locked up in the same dark room." " Thank you." " You're welcome." " Till, What are you doing here?" " Aliki!" "What's the matter with you?" "I have the telegram from Paris." "That's like a novel." "Let's go, there's no time." "We'll read it on the way back." " What?" " Aliki..." "That's it." "Look over there." ""The cymbals, when the cymbals fall silent"." " Alexis." " Yes?" " Can you see that?" " Yes." " Up on the cypress hill." " It's like a flame." "It's cold." "Let's go inside." "When will this nightmare end?" "This is our last night on Grey Hill." "I was in my bed and did a lot of thinking." "It was as if a light went on inside me." "It all became so clear." "I got up to go to Elena's room." "She's not as strong as we think." "Before we leave Vera, I wanted her to forgive me." " Vera?" " I have treated her badly too." "It's all over now." " Did you see her?" " No." "I got up, got dressed... and went to the closet to get my jacket." "What happened was terrible." "I don't understand." "In a corner of the closet, behind the coats" "I touched something." " What was it?" " That thing right there." " A shotgun." " Yes, an old shotgun." "Someone wants to frame you." " Yes." " What's the date?" "November 2, why?" "Of course..." "The light up on the cypress hill." "It goes on this night of the year for the past ten years." "This night of the year?" "Aunt Loukia died at midnight of November 2." "Elena stays up the whole night over her tomb." "So, she hasn't slept tonight." "You think that..." "No, it's terrible." "Elena, you're not well." " Go upstairs and rest." " No." "I don't want to." "Where do you want to go?" " Forget it." " I can't forget, do you understand?" "I try, but I can't." "I see my mother's eyes crying just before she died." "Elena." "We're alone in this house, me and her." "She's holding my hand." "She's looking at me." "Shaking from fear." "He's outside, in the gardener's house with the other woman." "My God, I'm so sleepy." "I haven't sleept in three days." "Can't take it anymore." "I got asleep when she needed me." "Elena, you're sick." ""I'll be gone alone, in a dark night"." "That's what the song said." "My mother was alone when she was agone." "That's enough." "Yes, that's enough." "I'm tired." "I want to sleep." " Nobody moves!" " Mr Till." "Don't say another word." "Nobody moves." "Elena, get up." "Don't touch anything." "You too Mr Mavrides." "Come here, Vera." "Good girl." "Now, we're safe." "Mr Christophes, what's going on?" "Elena, you were about to close the piano." "Weren't you afraid?" " Afraid?" "Why?" " Tell me." "I wasn't." "Doctor, if I told you to close the piano would you do it without being afraid?" "Of course." "What about you, Mrs Morton?" "I would too." "Sarah?" "What about you Vera?" " I can do this right now." " No, thanks though." "Your turn Mr Mavrides." "I would do it." "Mrs Morton, please sit down and close the piano." "Why me?" "Sit down and close the piano." "It's no big deal." "Come on, sit." "Sit down." "Shut down the cover." " Elise, you're shaking." " Shut up." " Mr Christophes." " Shut it down." "No, I can't!" " What's wrong Lisa?" " Don't move, doctor." "I should have made you shut your mouth." "Lisa!" "You shouldn't blame her." "Elena is not the person who wrote on the mirror." "Whoever wrote this message didn't know who the killer is." "Is this a riddle?" "You're the one who likes riddles, Mrs Morton." "Riddles, quotes and poems." "You scare people with riddles and you're afraid of them as well." "Those riddles and someone from Paris betrayed you." " Speak clearly." " Do you know what this is?" "It's a telegram from Paris." "Eight pages with all your crimes." "That's impressive, Elise." "Lisa, is it true?" "The unknown person didn't write this to warn you." "He wanted to provoke you, make you nervous." "So that you would make a wrong move and fall into the trap." " And he did a good job." " Who the hell was it?" " It was my assistant, Aliki." " Is that so?" "Elise Desenau, I accuse you of killing brigadier Morton two nights ago, at midnight." "And tonight, you attempted to kill you daughter, Elena." "Me?" "If I hadn't acted quickly, you'd be dead, Elena." "Before commiting the crime, two nights ago she underlined a phrase on the victim's bible." ""The voice of God, from above" ." "And the brigadier was shot from above." "Tonight there was a second message." "This is an extract from Loukia Morton's poetry book." ""When the cymbals fall silent, death strikes with a spear"." "What did she mean this time?" "Ôhe spear gun." "It's unbelievable." " Nobody moves!" " Put the gun down!" "Don't move, you fool!" " Why is this here?" " She found the shotgun outside." " No, I returned it to the basement." " There's something you didn't know." "I brought it here." "I found it in my closet." "She must have put it there to frame me up." "Thanks Alexis, you saved my life." "I killed the brigadier." "He deserved it." "He was a worm." "3.000 Jews were kiled by the Germans because of him." "Your hero, Sarah, was shaking from fear at the time." "You're lying!" "Poor Karalis." "I remember him at court while I was lying about him." "Is Karalis innocent?" "Yes, the brigadier owed his rank to me." " His passion for morphine as well." " Morphine?" "When the brigadier was wounded she got him addicted to morphine." "That's true, he crawled at my feet every night crying and begging for a shot." "You put the morphine into Calcium capsules." "His obsession had grown so much that he wanted an intravenous injection." "You manipulated him." "You made him change his will." "And then you killed him, so that you could inherit him." "You killed my mother, too." "She was slowly dying, while the two of you were making love." "Don't move!" "Stop right there!" " Till!" " Watch out." "Don't move." "Forgive me, I thought it was you." "I thought you wanted to frame me up."