Varg Veum - The Writing on the Wall (Varg Veum - Skriften på veggen)

THE WRlTlNG ON THE WALL

Six years later

Hey.

Do you want some coffee?

I'll make room in the closet.

Don't worry about that now.

We're looking at a house at Fagerli and ...?

Sydneshaugen.

I'm really excited.

Come here.

It becomes me.

Have l managed to tame you?

Haven't you?

Hello.

I'm here to introduce you to the harsh facts of life.

Although it's probably too late.

Today, however, will just serve as a reminder of how bad I am with names.

-Were you a private detective? -Private investigator.

What? Like Mickey Mouse with a magnifying glass, -

- frowning as you see mischief brewing. ls it like that?

How much did you drink last night?

Your eyes are glassy and you smell.

Your moped has a dent. Happened on the way?

-lt's from Saturday. -OK. If you say so.

I have some books for you.

Were you fired from child welfare services before becoming a detective?

What did you do?

Are you supposed to be here?

Hand out these for me. Torunn?

Torunn?

Torild.

You look a lot like your sister, Eva Beate.

You should see me naked.

-What? -Naked.

I just wanted to ask how you were doing.

Take one copy each ... One copy each.

Torild?

Hello, mom.

Here you go.

-Do you like it? -lt's nice.

Good. Let's go.

-We're going to the graveyard. -l've already been there today.

You're not coming then? Ok, suit yourself.

Perhaps l can hold on to the jacket, while you're doing other things.

-Eva! -Please pull yourself together.

It was six years ago. We can't do this every time.

Hello. Welcome to Sydneshaugen.

Stop picking! Behave yourself.

It is nice, isn't it?

-That's nice. -Yes.

-So you're Danish? -Yes. From Copenhagen.

I've lived here for 8 years.

It's a fantastic house.

I have never lived in a house before. It should be interesting.

It's been a long time. A really long time.

We were just talking about how great this house is.

It seems like a place to settle down.

It's important to settle down in order to leave the past behind.

If that's what you want.

How do you two know each other?

-Eh ... lt was a long time ago. -l'm sorry?

We got to know each other through a bizarre episode with a mutual friend.

I've written a book about it.

You should have a copy, since you're in it.

-So you've become an author? -Obviously.

-lt's been a pleasure. -Likewise.

Good luck.

I thought you preferred younger girls.

What was that all about?

Nothing.

Absolutely nothing.

What do you think?

Should we put down our names?

-Where does this come from? -From a book store.

-This is not for you. -Why not?

Do you believe what it says?

My God, look here. The Knife is back.

That's is not good. Torild?

It fits with what Eva Beate wrote in her diary.

-Eva Beate didn't have a diary. -Yes, she did.

It describes how she dropped out of school, did drugs, -

went to rehab, did heroin.

Why are you doing this?

-Sidsel! -Who's telling you these lies?

Haven't we done everything for you?

-Why can't you just tell the truth? -l am telling the truth!

I'll be in town in half an hour. l'm just selling some stuff to a Dane.

-Let me try another one. -No, not that happy.

A bit demanding.

I want a revolver, not a pistol.

It looks like he is happy now.

-Would you rather make a high bid? -No, no. You do the bidding.

-Don't get scared. -No.

But l have to work late. I'll see you later.

OK. See you later.

You served six years in prison for homicide.

You're Danish. How did you end up in Bergen?

I had friend who had a girlfriend from Bergen. She was very cute.

So l went here to find a girl and teach kids -

how to do XTC and cocaine.

Everyone should enjoy what life has to offer.

Even people in Bergen?

If l were to play by the rules imposed by society, -

- l would feel more imprisoned than l did in jail.

So we are the imprisoned ones?

I can't say. That's your problem.

I'm sorry.

You talk about it as a lifestyle.

What is it with you and minor girls?

Minor girls ... Yes, what about them?

That's what l'm asking.

So you find it interesting to talk about? What do you think?

A 14-year old girl takes an overdose in your hotel room with you present.

Rather than helping her, you drag her out into the streets -

- and leave her there. -That's a lie.

Is it? Like your selling drugs to minors?

Did l say that? Read my book.

I have. But police reports say that her mother saw you there.

She is lying. l served six years for a crime I didn't commit.

Read the book and judge for yourself.

"Survival of the Misfit" is the title. Thank you for coming.

Thanks also to the audience.

Somebody fell here.

Brandt and someone else. Then they went over here.

One of them went down here.

Brandt made it up there.

Take a look. With fingerprints on it.

Two sets?

-Self-defence or crime of passion? -l haven't got a clue.

What do you reckon?

It was ugly, for sure.

A judge who goes to the woods to fight ...

It wasn't like this when l was young.

How did it go?

Did we get it?

We got it.

We got the house on Sydneshaugen?

For how much?

NOK 50 000 below the estimated market value.

NOK 50 000 below market value?!

I have to go. Colonialen restaurant at 8 o'clock?

Colonialen at 8 o'clock?

See you.

Those of you who haven't finished may hand in tomorrow.

Hey. Torild is busy. Please leave a message after the tone.

It's Varg Veum. Can you call me back as soon as possible?

Thanks for letting me borrow it.

You do remember me?

Yes, vaguely.

Come on in then. I'm in the middle of something.

A lot of niggling, but it gives results.

Quite like being a teacher, I guess.

Did you know Ulrik Sand is a reformed citizen?

-Who? -The Knife.

-He's an author now. -l don't read crime fiction.

-Too mundane for your taste, I guess. -Yes.

I met him looking at a house for sale.

No wonder. He has been living in cramped conditions lately.

It seems he is looking up people who were involved with his case.

-lncluding me. -So that's why you're here. Jumpy?

I'm just wondering how reformed he really is.

Are you keeping an eye on him?

A judge was stabbed with a beer bottle to the neck.

I'm more concerned with him.

-What judge? -Herman Brandt.

Wasn't he the one who sentenced the Knife?

Yes, he was.

-Shall I dedicate it to someone? -Yes. To Vera.

What's this?

What's happened to Brandt?

I don't know.

What is this?

If l were you, l'd take it seriously.

-Where is Torild? -l don't know where Torild is.

It's OK.

If you think l've abducted her -

- and sent you this note, then l'm sorry to disappoint you.

If anything happens to her, I'll break you.

You'll break me?

Hello?

It's Torild. You called me.

Where are you?

At the Hotel Maritim, room 71 6.

Wait for me there.

Hey.

Are you OK?

What's going on?

We have to talk.

Yes.

Do you want me to tell you about Eva Beate?

Yes. Please.

Can you undress?

-What? -Undress.

Don't you want to hear about it?

I think it's better if I take you home.

Then I'll go with you afterwards.

Mom has always told me how perfect Eva Beate was.

Smart, promising.

But she was no angel.

And Varg Veum was no knight in shining armour.