"And..." "Yes." "And charge." "Heads down!" "Really strong arms." "Open the chest." "Open the chest!" "You're warriors, remember." "Bridget." "All right." "Thank you." "It's easy to seduce an audience with sex." "It seemed to work." "I want you to go beyond that." "But you want us to dance without emotion." "I want you to dance without ego." "We'll resume at two." "There's a few things I want to go through before tonight's performance." "I think I've injured it again." "You're moving well." "I'm sure it's nothing." "Does it looked inflamed to you?" "I've run out of cigarettes." "Well, what about the machine?" "Well, it's empty." "Would you go and get me some?" "I bought you a packet yesterday." "Yeah, well I smoked them." "I won't be long." "It's a good price." "Yes." "Excuse me." "Sorry." "Have you seen Daniel?" "Not since this morning." "Can I have a cigarette?" "Thank you." "Where's Daniel?" "Oh, he went out." "To the shops." "Very well." "We'll proceed without him." "Justin, it's Bridget." "Is Daniel with you?" "No, it's fine." "He must already be at the theater." "Okay." "Bye." "Is Daniel in there?" "No, I haven't seen him." "He's not here." "Where is he?" "I don't know." "What do you mean?" "He didn't come home this evening." "James." "How long 'til curtain?" "Half an hour." "Can you tell Justin to prepare for Daniel's role?" "Did he come home last night?" "Have you phoned his friends?" "Nobody's heard from him." "Was there an argument?" "Of course not." "Bridget." "Please Isabel." "I'd rather you didn't interfere." "He has missed a performance." "Have you spoken to the police?" "Yes." "And?" "A person has to be missing for seventy-two hours before they can act." "Isabel." "Mark." "Thank you for coming." "And why do you think he's in danger?" "Because I know him." "He wouldn't leave without an explanation." "Look, he might leave a lover like this but he's not going to walk away from his work." "It means too much to him." "Not everyone's as driven as you." "Find him for me." "Bridget." "My name's Mark Olsen." "I'm a friend of Isabel's." "I'm also a police officer." "I'd like to speak with you about Daniel." "Does that happen often?" "Oh yeah, we're well known." "We?" "Daniel and I." "Can I ask you a few questions?" "Has he spoken to you about leaving the company?" "Sick of touring." "Perhaps a bit homesick?" "No." "How long have you been together?" "Ah... about three years." "Was there anything unusual in his behavior when you saw him last?" "Something that strikes you as different?" "I can't think of anything." "Sorry, but I have to ask." "Were you having problems as a couple?" "Do you think there could be another woman involved?" "I don't know." "I, um, asked him to go out and buy me a packet of cigarettes and he went out and..." "he didn't come back." "If there's anything you remember  or want to tell me." "Thank you." "Oh yeah." "He came in to look at that vase." "He was seen in the laneway but he never arrived at the tobacconist." "I've checked all admissions to the hospitals in the last forty eight hours." "Nothing." "Has he left the country?" "No." "Immigration checks have turned up nothing." "That stupid girl." "She's driven him away." "I'll file a missing person's report." "Twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty-nine thirty, thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty-four," "A beer, thanks." "What, what, what day is it?" "Friday." "The fifteenth." "Twelve days." "Do you sell cigarettes?" "Where have you been?" "Daniel?" "Where are you going?" "I have a performance tonight." "Will you be here when I get back?" "Yes, of course." "Daniel?" "Why didn't you answer me?" "I..." "There were... three of them." "Who?" "I don't know who they were." "What do you mean?" "They took me to..." "Go on." "Three of them." "Three women." "So tell me." "One, two, three, four." "Elbows, Fiona." "One, two, three, four." "Long fingers there." "Two, three, four, five, six." "No, no, no, wait, wait, Sharn." "Come show me your, um, peel." "Reach and tuck those fists right in there between the shoulder blades." "Okay." "Now let's do it again slowly." "But this time..." "Gavin count like five, six, seven, eight." "One, two, three, four, five..." "Big jettais." "... six, seven, eight." "One, two, three  four, five...." "Okay." "Let's, um, let's mark through again let's do it with the music from the top and really tight circle this time." "Thanks Michelle." "And." "Where the hell have you been?" "Well?" "What's happened to you?" "I had to replace you." "Yes." "With Justin." "I won't take it away from him now." "I wouldn't expect you to." "Are you back at the flat?" "Do you need to take a few days off?" "Very well." "We'll resume tomorrow." "Nine o'clock?" "You're back." "That's the main thing." "I want to report a crime." "Yes." "Can I speak to someone..." "in private?" "You want to make a report?" "Well?" "A friend of mine. a male friend was abducted by three women." "Poor bastard." "Who is it?" "Is somebody there?" "What do you want?" "What do you want?" "What time is it?" "I have a performance tonight." "Don't resist." "He's ready." "You will have more movement now." "We don't want you to suffer any more than you have to." "Think of it as a reward  for last night." "Of course,   if you refuse to comply..." "Why are you doing this?" "For our own pleasure." "We were surprised by how willing you were." "We didn't think it would be so easy." "It didn't mean anything." "We'll see what it means, Daniel." "Are you there?" "Hello?" "Is somebody there?" "I need to piss." "I need to fucking piss!" "Fuck you!" "Fuck you!" "He stinks." "Clean him." "How long will you keep me here?" "Don't." "Please." "Why me?" "Because you're beautiful." "We want you to masturbate." "We want to see the expression on your face." "The way that it changes." "As you lose yourself." "Like when you dance." "Is that too much to ask?" "It will break your ankle, Daniel." "The bone will be crushed." "All right." "You're not trying." "You can't try." "Perhaps you need some help." "A lot of men would pay to be in your position." "If I was paying this would be my choice." "This is not my choice." "No." "It's mine." "You know when a man fucks a woman,  no matter how beautiful she is... whenever he closes his eyes he always thinks of himself." "Open your eyes." "Open your eyes." "Sorry to wake you." "No." "You know what you are, don't you?" "You're a cunt." "Aagh!" "Aagh!" "I don't want anything." "It's only a dream." "What's your name?" "Show me your face." "What did it feel like... being fucked?" "I hope she didn't hurt you." "I don't know what you're talking about." "What happened here?" "It's a calcium spur." "It's common for dancers." "Do you mind?" "Some men don't like being touched when they're soft." "Depends on who's touching it." "Does Bridget like to touch it?" "I think you want me, Daniel." "We have another request." "We want you to dance for us." "It's what we want most of all." "Will you agree?" "And if I don't?" "Help me!" "You're ours." "You belong to us now." "You belong to us now." "You belong to us now." "You belong to us now." "Three gin and tonics." "Don't mind me." "Come on." "Can I undress you?" "What are you doing?" "Well... it's not very pretty." "But there's no permanent damage." "It's healed very well." "Can I ask you a question?" "Sure." "To inject someone with a needle, do you have to know what you're doing?" "Yes, of course." "What if you're administering a sedative?" "Well then you'd need to know how much you have to give." "Administering straight to the blood stream could be lethal." "Why do you ask?" "Curious... that's all." "Are you looking for someone?" "Just visiting." "Visiting hours don't start for another hour." "I'll wait." "Dear Isabel." "I have taken a new apartment." "I'm sitting on the balcony  which is flooded with light." "I feel rested and replenished." "I am sorry, Isabel but I am happy." "I don't believe a word of it." "Perhaps you should let him go." "How can I?" "This was posted from the port." "Would you look?" "Can I tell him you're ill?" "No." "A beer thanks." "Two ninety." "Quiet day." "Mark Olsen." "David." "You're a dancer." "It's the way you move." "Your posture." "Yeah I danced when I was a child." "Some habits are to break." "I was married to a dancer once." "What happened?" "Marriage didn't suit her." "Or me for that matter." "We drifted apart." "If it wasn't dance it was my work." "Silly isn't it?" "When you love somebody  but you let them slip through your fingers." "Do you still see her?" "We couldn't bear to see each other for many years." "And what do you do?" "I'm a cop." "I should go." "Thanks." "Do I know you?" "I don't know." "I know a lot of men." "Come on!" "Beautiful day to be out." "Depends on what sort of mood you're in." "Thought I might go in and have a beer." "Your dancer... does she still work?" "Yes, here in Melbourne." "She's a choreographer." "Dance is still her great love but not for much longer." "Why?" "She's dying." "Isabel?" "Daniel." "Yes." "Isabel." "Tuber roses." "How beautiful." "My favorite." "Last time I brought you iris you said the same thing." "That's because they're all my favorite." "What do the doctors say?" "It's in my bones." "Just come back to work." "I don't know if I can do that." "Forgive me if this sounds harsh but whatever happened to you, it's behind you now." "I can understand if you feel you can no longer dance, but what about your choreography?" "I chose you." "I didn't ask to be chosen." "Then leave." "Isabel." "We want you to dance for us." "It's what we want most of all." "Do you want to kill me, Daniel?" "Or perhaps you want to fuck me?" "You will never forget me." "Are you alright?" "How did it happen?" "My older sister did it." "An accident?" "No." "She did it on purpose." "She put my hand in a pot of boiling water." "When I see photos of myself as a little girl always got my hand in my pocket." "I'm sorry if I disturbed you." "Would it be strange if I asked you for your name?" "No." "Not strange." "It's Julie." "Daniel." "Julie!" "Julie!" "Do you mind if I ask you for your number?" "Hi." "No one's here to take your call but leave us a message." "Thanks." "Bye." "Julie." "It's Daniel." "The guy on the train." "I don't know if you can make it but there's a cafe" "The Plain Tree ^near Bourke Street." "Tomorrow say 5.30." "You still reading?" "Whenever I can." "Are you still talking to yourself?" "Wouldn't know, would I ?" "Not unless you were there to tell me." "Actually I'm studying." "So you're a student." "Night school." "Economics." "I've got a lecture at six thirty." "What are you having?" "Tea." "A pot... for two." "I'm glad you came." "I'm glad you phoned." "So why did you give me your number?" "It was an impulse." "It can be dangerous listening to your impulses." "Yeah." "Sometimes." "Why were you upset on the train?" "A friend of mine is dying." "I've neglected her." "Is she a close friend?" "In some ways she's the closest." "This is it." "Can I see you again?" "What are you doing Sunday?" "Feel like a game of footy?" "I can't play." "Course you can." "Call me." "Take it up." "Kick it." "Kick it." "Daniel." "Kick it." "Nice kick." "Yes." "I'm ready to work." "Come to lunch on Sunday." "Can I bring someone?" "Yes." "You look great." "Do I?" "I wasn't sure what to wear." "No, it's fine. lt's not like you're meeting my mother or anything." "No." "Isabel's much worse than my mother." "Come in." "Isabel, I'd like you to meet a friend of mine." "Julie." "^Welcome." "^Thank you." "Wow, look at the table." "It looks great." "You shouldn't have gone to so much trouble." "I didn't." "Mark did it all." "Daniel." "You know, you don't look like a policeman." "No?" "Does Julie like artichoke?" "I'm not sure." "I'm glad you're not a dancer." "It's a very insular world." "Where did you meet?" "On a train." "Wine?" "I've started to make some notes for our new work." "I mean just a few initial thoughts really." "It's so unfair." "It was so damn expensive." "You're not meant to be able to tell." "Perhaps you were in a hurry." "Isabel." "I think I owe you my thanks." "Why?" "For bringing Daniel back." "So Daniel, you never told me..." "if I don't look like a cop  what do I look like?" "I don't know." "Headmaster." "So what kind of cop are you?" "I work for a special unit." "We deal with certain kinds of crimes." "Child abuse." "Violence against women." "Are they difficult... to solve?" "Well most of the crimes I deal with, you have to go back in time to construct the evidence." "So many things change..." "memory fades." "Then there are the crimes that are never officially reported." "We call them dark number cases." "Why?" "If nobody speaks out then the cases don't exist." "They can never be solved." "What happens to them?" "In the end..." "a dusty file note somewhere." "No  to the victims?" "That's unpredictable." "Some recover." "For some it never ends." "Do you like it?" "How did you find it?" "A friend." "You can use it as long as you need." "My legs feel like stone." "I feel such strength in you." "Are you tired?" "See you in the morning." "Drink?" "Red wine." "I won't be long." "I won't be long." "A beer and a red wine." "Thank you." "Julie." "Julie!" "Hi." "No one's here to take your call but leave us a message." "Thanks." "Bye." "It's Daniel." "Help me." "I saw..." "I saw a woman." "I thought I knew her." "I touched her hair." "Daniel." "You've started at the end." "Please, go back to the beginning."