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WHEN NO ONE SEES US

Come on, with heart.

Very nice! That's exactly how you could carry the Mother of God!

MORÓN DE LA FRONTERA 22 MARCH 2024

Don't take long steps.

Slowly.

Straight ahead.

Let's show our love for her!

There you go, that's perfect.

Slowly.

We're accompanying her!

Show her how much we love her!

Like that, straight ahead!

Move slowly.

We're stopping here, okay?

What are you doing? Hold still, you idiot.

- Chacón! - What's wrong with him?

What's going on?

He's falling! Help me get some help over here.

CHAPTER 1 PALM SUNDAY

The American Forces Network...

Afternoon, ma'am.

Sergeant Andrew Taylor, head of security on the base.

Lieutenant Castillo, Office of Special Investigations.

A pleasure.

I'll pick you up in a couple of hours, ma'am.

Thank you, sergeant.

Oh, come on, what did you do? Give me that.

-It was an accident. -Yeah, I hope so.

I told you to help her with breakfast. In the morning, she gets confused.

That's not true at all.

Tell her not to get up early.

No, it's the other way around. You get up late.

Don't forget, you have to study. I'm running late.

I'll be back for lunch!

Watch the sides! Good.

Watch the left side of the street.

There. Straight ahead.

A little bit farther, all of you.

All right, right there.

Walking the walk of kindness! Yes!

With feeling, go to him!

Walk with the lord, walk with him.

Yes, that's elegant.

Give it all to the Lord of Morón

and you will never need the Christ's kindness.

Be strong, brave men!

There you go.

Stop there!

Leave it there.

I want the stilts secure.

Corporal Martín, talk to me.

You should come take a look, sergeant, it's a suicide.

A what?

They want a judicial unit because this is unprecedented.

Why is it unprecedented? What's this all about?

What's going on, corporal?

This whole thing it strange. We really need you here.

...occurred this morning,

had the police questioning potential motives.

The lead detective on the case said that they are currently...

Antonio Jiménez, 38 years old.

-This is his house? -Correct.

Who called it in?

It was he cleaning lady.

She came in this morning and found the scene.

-Who's that? -I had to bring her.

Where's Cardona?

He just hurt his back carrying the float.

Jesus, the brotherhood is dedicated.

Olarte, it's been a while.

Why are you here?

You know how it is, I had to help out.

How long has he been dead?

About 36 hours, since around Friday afternoon.

All right, let me see.

Prepare yourself.

Fuck.

Little doubt about the cause of death, as you can see.

-We'll know more after the autopsy though. -You ever see anything like this?

In movies. It's textbook harakiri .

How long did it take him to die?

If he did it right, a few hours.

What a fucked-up way to kill yourself.

Is there any way that's not?

Your first death?

Yes, sergeant.

Have you already applied for relocation?

Yes, I applied last month.

-Do we take the phone and computer? -No, no need just yet.

Come with me, we're going to the station.

Lieutenant, Colonel Hoopen will see you now, ma'am.

Good morning, sir. I'm Lieutenant Castillo.

Lieutenant. How was your flight?

-Everything in order. Thank you, sir. -Good.

Please, have a seat.

Curious. Why did they send someone from the OSI for this business?

Sergeant Miles Johnson is an expert in cyber security.

When someone in such a sensitive position goes missing, it's cause for concern.

They think he's deserted?

That's what I'm here to find out.

We don't want another Snowden or Manning.

I see.

Well, here you'll find all the steps

that our Security Forces have taken so far.

Sergeant Johnson left base

on the morning of March 20th, at the end of his shift,

and we haven't heard from him since.

-Did he take his own vehicle? -Yes.

A car with Spanish plates. We haven't located that either.

-It's all there in the report. -What about his phone?

Signal shows he connected to the base network that same morning.

Next day it goes dead.

It could still be traceable.

I assume the Spanish police are up to speed on all of this.

When he didn't return, we notified the Guardia Civil , the Civil Guard.

Little guys in green.

They're looking into it, supposedly.

But I wouldn't get your hopes up.

They've got their own problems

so they aren't going to lose too much sleep over a missing American airman.

I'll start my investigation right away.

I need to see the log of Johnson's movement on and off base

for the past five months.

I'm gonna talk to his colleagues. And I also need a car.

That won't be necessary. Sergeant Taylor will escort you.

-Security reason. -That's fine.

I need access to Johnson's apartment.

By all means. Anything else?

Not at the moment. I'll let you know if I do.

I trust you will.

With your permission...

Keep me informed.

Of course, sir.

This block is designated for NCOs.

-Is this Johnson's only residence? -That we know of.

Thank you.

Is there anywhere else he might keep his belongings?

I'm done, thank you.

Better?

Yeah, thanks. This is the first time that I've been out in the field.

Why do you want to apply to be relocated to Judicial?

Well, because I want to learn.

I suppose that's a reason.

-Take care of that. -Yes, sergeant.

Don't worry about me, Your Honor. I have my own.

Understood.

And don't call me Your Honor, I'm not a judge.

I'm Lucía.

- Lucía. - Thank you.

What I want to know is how you knew Antonio Jiménez.

I'm the one who used to look after his house.

I'd clean things and I'd tidy up for him.

And I'd make food. I would cook for him for the whole week.

How long did you work there?

A long time now.

I got to that house when Antonio's father was still alive.

And then I kept on working for the lady.

So that's how I watched the boy grow through the years.

Describe Antonio.

He was a wonderful man. Very, very wonderful man.

I can't believe that he's gone.

He had quirks, I'd say, same as anyone.

Not a normal boy exactly.

When I was at his house, I saw classroom. Did he teach?

Yes, he gave lessons to troubled kids.

And for his class on the weekends he would always taught them...

It was self-protection, he used to say.

The kids were from poor families and he was very generous.

He barely charged them.

It appears he has a fondness for Japan. What's that about?

Because that house seems like a museum.

Because he loved traveling. A few times he visited Japan.

That place costs a lot.

And he'd always bring back a little trinket.

Did you notice him behaving strangely in the recent past?

The other day he was crying out loud, so I heard it all.

You heard it? So you didn't see him.

I heard it because he was alone in the dark in his room.

I didn't dare to go in.

When did all of that happen?

Well, it all happened on...

On Friday, I want to say.

On Friday, about midday, if I recall.

Thank you for that, Rogelia. They'll walk you out, okay?

Just come this way.

What is it, Víctor?

We got the results from the saliva for the two guys who freaked out on Friday.

Salvador Luque and Francisco Chacón.

What had the little angels taken?

It was a variation of the drug Tusi.

It's that pink cocaine. But it's not just coke, it had it all.

LSD, MDMA, ketamine, methamphetamine,

and another drug the lab hasn't confirmed just yet.

-Seems like opioids. -Mm. What a great combination.

Sergeant, I'd like to be the lead on this case.

What case, Víctor? What case?

It's two guys who got really high and flipped out, that's all.

Yeah, but this is a new drug in town that we have no experience with.

Might be worth it.

Yeah, fine.

Enjoying your food?

Sorry, after how I felt earlier, I needed some fuel.

Okay.

Give me a summary.

Jiménez lived alone and had no partner.

His family owned a flour factory and several properties in real estate.

Warehouses, apartments, land.

He had no siblings, and his father died when he was young.

-His mother, two years ago. -He inherited everything.

And sold it. All but the house, it seems like.

The rest he invested in funds overseas. Looks like he had his life in order.

-And despite that, he was still teaching. -I don't know, he was bored?

He was lucky. Is there more?

Yes, while I was taking photos at his house, I found this medication.

It's for anxiety. Date on the prescription is recent.

You can lose the uniform, you're in Judicial now.

All right!

Airman Williams reporting, ma'am.

Take a seat.

So, you were transferred here with Sgt. Johnson?

Correct.

We were both in Ramstein for a couple of years

and then we got posted in Morón as systems administrators.

No, we were met here on base.

And he is your supervisor now.

Yes, ma'am.

Do you get along with him, on a personal level?

Sgt. Johnson pretty much keeps himself to himself.

You can be frank with me.

He's a jerk, isn't he?

Let's just say he isn't very friendly.

Does he have any friends on base?

I'm not the only one who think he's a jerk.

I've heard some things about him.

I'd said he's pretty arrogant.

Arrogant?

He thinks he's better than everyone else.

He doesn't get along with absolutely anyone.

You ever see him off-base?

In a bar maybe. But not often.

In a bar here in Morón?

On his own?

Last time I saw him, I think he was with another guy.

American or Spanish?

It was really busy and I didn't pay much attention.

That's too bad.

Okay, I'm done. I'll let you know if I need anything else.

Yes, ma'am.

Good morning, ma'am. Airman Wilson.

-Take a seat. -Yes, ma'am.

You can relax. This isn't a court martial.

Elena. How are you?

Lucía. It's been a while.

Yes.

I have a question. On Wednesday night you were working at the hospital

-and you saw an Antonio Jiménez, right? -Mm-hm.

And you signed a prescription for him? It was Alprazolam?

-Yes, that's what it was. -And may I know what it was for?

Is there an active investigation? You know that's confidential.

There is.

He committed suicide.

A few days ago he came through the ER with an anxiety attack.

Do you know if it was the first time?

His records didn't show any other instances.

We just treated him following the usual protocol.

Slightly more intense, actually, because he was in bad condition.

Hyperventilating, shortness of breath,

and dizziness that even led him to lose consciousness at one point.

Right. And did he ever tell you what was the cause?

No. It was almost like he was speaking to ghosts or something.

Hallucinations are common when your distress is that extreme.

It's also not uncommon for suicidal people to have these kinds of disorders

before taking their own life.

In some cases they're symptoms of latent mental illness

that we're unable to anticipate. Or even understand.

Can I get another glass?

He spent the night in the hospital and the next morning, we discharged him.

-Okay, thanks. -Thank you, Lucía.

Lucía. I saw your girl the other day.

She's a mix of both of you.

An improved mix of us, for sure.

Goodbye, Elena.

May we talk for a moment?

-Of course. How can I help you two? -Well, I'm--

We both heard that the Friday of Sorrows incident

is linked to the consumption of certain substances.

I've just found out, and it looks like so did half of Morón.

You know how it is. Small town like this, word gets around.

A carrier and a musician drugged out and go wild

in the middle of a procession is pretty shocking.

- You're completely right about that. - Rumor has it

that what happened on San Sebastián Street is sinister, to say the least.

You know about that?

And we're very worried. The big week in Morón has just begun

and these unfortunate events could scare many people away.

Look, I'm not the one to ask about this.

Go to the police station, or the Civil Guard who deal with safety issues.

-Ask for Lieutenant Canales. -We have already.

And we've spoken with the police chief as well. We only one left was you.

Well it's not a problem. I'll help out in any way I can. Are we done?

-That was all we needed to hear from you. -I'll be on my way.

May I come in?

Corporal Víctor Martín. From the Civil Guard.

Just look at the poor kid. You have to do this now?

Oh, no, don't worry, I just have a few questions for him.

-Salvador, how are those eyes? -Better.

I'm glad. I need to work out an issue with you.

What issue?

-Who sold you the drugs? -Officer, I don't do drugs.

Your saliva says otherwise. They did a toxicology test on you.

Well, I'd like to spare others from what happened to you.

I need you to understand that.

I'm guessing it was heat stroke or might have been something I ate.

Eyes don't bleed because of indigestion and heatstroke.

I watched the Nazarenes rise to the heavens.

You see? It was a divine vision.

Hello?

You hear me say hello?

Hello.

Why the pajamas?

Because you said I was grounded.

-Are you still studying? -Of course.

-You seem to be on your phone. -Taking a break.

-Where's your grandma? -Taking a break too.

Will you look at me when I speak to you?

How long have you been stationed in Spain, sergeant?

Since November, ma'am.

-Only four months? -In three days it'll be five.

How's this country treating you?

I don't get out much.

You should.

I've heard people in the South are very friendly.

So they say.

Have you had the chance to collaborate with the Guardia Civil?

I know who they are,

but I haven't had a chance to work with them, ma'am.

They have a reputation of being pretty dogged.

That's a good omen.

So, Víctor? Did you speak to Salvador Luque?

Yeah, it wasn't very productive.

He's half blind and says he doesn't take drugs.

No, of course not. Neither does the drummer.

Well, I'll pay him a visit as soon as I can.

Don't be too worked up about this.

Well, you changed fast, huh?

That's the advantage of living in the barracks.

If you say so.

What have we got?

I present the other Antonio Jiménez. He calls himself Shedo.

- He does? - Mm-hm.

He wasn't well know in real life, but on the Internet he was very active.

He was an expert on medieval Japan

and on everything to do with Bushido and samurais.

-What's the meaning of "Shedo"? -Shadow.

With feeling! Move with love in your hearts!

Good work.

Good work, nice set up.

Easy, now, don't rush.

Keep going for more.

Come on, come on, come on.

-Good afternoon. -Good afternoon.

I'd like to see Sergeant Lucía Gutiérrez.

You can come in.

-What is it? -You have a visitor, sergeant.

I'm Lieutenant Magaly Castillo,

from the Office of Investigations of the U.S. Armed Forces.

I'm sorry for the intrusion. Is this a bad time?

-No, no. Not at all. -Thank you.

Wait here.

- Sergeant Gutiérrez, right? - Lucía.

-A pleasure. -Why don't you have a seat?

Do you know this guy? That's Sergeant Miles Johnson.

Yes, the soldier who disappeared a few days ago.

Yeah, four days ago.

Yes, we've sent his details to the National Center for Missing Persons.

Branches of the police were notified,

and other Civil Guard stations in the province.

And were you able to track his cellphone?

Well, to do that, we would need a warrant.

And why don't you have one yet?

Do you have any clear sign that your man disappeared against his will?

Or anything that indicates he was killed or involved in criminal activities?

No, we do not.

Then it seems a little bit too brash we'd violate his privacy.

I take it that that's the typical protocol.

You're right about that. It's how we do things around here.

I'm not questioning the efficacy of your methods.

We don't want to pressure you. We are hoping you'll cooperate.

Anything more we're able to help you with?

Yes, we're trying to trace back all of Sgt. Johnson's actions,

starting the morning of March 20.

-When he left base. -Mm-hm.

And for us to do that we need

all the information that you're able to supply.

That's not a problem.

-Is there more? -Yes.

We want someone who really knows the area,

who's familiar with residents. And I think you'd be great.

No, I doubt that.

Listen, not only am I not from here,

but I haven't really managed to win anyone over.

Happens to me a lot.

Move it. Come on!

Maca?

Coming!

- You'll lose your appetite. - Mm.

Everything okay?

Fine.

When you peck like a chicken it means something's bothering you.

No. I'm just hungry.

Then set the table.

It's almost done.

Hmm...

I was talking to my sister.

And?

She says Hipólito is worried.

The work is behind schedule and he wants to talk to you.

Well, he knows where to find me.

The day after tomorrow we can go and see how everything is going.

I can't.

Why not?

Doing inventory. Tons of paperwork.

Okay.

Then I'll go on my own.

Can't we postpone it?

We already postponed it last week.

I don't know what to tell you, Maca. I got a lot of work.

This was going to be our priority, remember?

And it is.

Not for you, obviously.

-If this isn't important for you anymore-- -Maca.

I don't want to go through what my mother went through.

What are you saying?

I don't want you to be a weekend dad, okay?

Okay.

I'll go with you.

-You're just saying that to shut me up. -No, I'm saying it because you're right.

And because I'm hungry.

What part of "You can't go out" do you not get?

I know you failed Grammar, but I think it's a pretty simple sentence.

-Just let her be, she's at that age. -Stay out of it, Carmen.

-Don't talk like that to Grandma. -Just answer me.

I just went out for ice cream.

I was studying all afternoon. You can ask Grandma.

She's being honest. She was here studying all afternoon.

-You been drinking? -No. I don't even like it.

You reek of it.

You're like a damn sniffer dog.

Don't lecture me, for fuck's sake. You're the one

-who goes out drinking at night. -Ha! She's not wrong about that.

- Good evening, sergeant. - Good evening, maestro.

Mineral water, right?

Do you know what this is? Kintsugi?

Of course. Sake and soda or something.

It's a technique to fix cracks in ceramics with gold thread.

The Japanese think that all cracks,

instead of being covered, should be shown.

That they're beautiful and add value to the object.

Hm.

You have any gold threads for me?

Got a suit with silver thread.

Something can be arranged, right?

It's about time.

Yes.

Okay, first thing in the morning. Yeah.

-Your daughter? -No.

A kid has disappeared.

All right, then. Good night, sergeant.

Good night, maestro.