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This wonder, as wonders last, lasted nine days.

Thank you.

It's my blood.

What day is it?

Thursday.

What Thursday?

June.

You need a year or two.

24 -33

Mr. Paul Regis, please.

Hello, Paul.

It's Charles. Charles Van Horn.

It's been so damn long. You still remember me?

I have to see you right away.

No.

No, it can't wait.

Bring some Franks.

The address here?

The address here?

Nine, Rue Bayard.

Or by our... Hotel Del Bras.

It's a hotel.

Charles.

So you did come.

I had to borrow this from my concierge.

How much do I owe?

No, monsieur.

You paid two days ago when you arrived.

You're the only person I know who can help me.

I must have been crazy not to think of you before.

Find me my cigarettes.

Backfeet are on the floor.

Why didn't I think of you before?

It's been... You're trying to escape my evil influence.

I've changed, haven't I?

Just a bit younger.

I don't remember anything I've done in the last four days.

When I woke up, I was covered with blood.

Gone?

It's happened before.

Four times before.

Sometimes I don't know who I am or what I've done.

What are you giving me?

Vodka.

It's good for the brain.

Don't zip.

Yelp.

You should have told it from your father.

Why?

Why?

You never used to stop talking about him.

Well, if it hadn't been for him, I'd be living a life of intellectual...

Austerity?

That's what I told Charles.

At the university, everybody else was against me.

I just didn't want you to know that I've never quite been able to break away

from home.

Until now.

There are some things you just can't tell your father.

I have lecture at four o 'clock.

I'm staying here.

I'm not leaving. You can't get rid of me.

Charles.

Come home with me, then.

That's the answer.

I'm not a psychiatrist.

I came to find a holiday.

Watch me.

Follow me.

Find out where I go, what I do.

I have a seminar next month, a paper to finish.

Inductive reasoning.

Aren't you proud?

Huh.

Yes.

As us, in June.

Good food, fine wine.

I might even permit a typewriter.

That would have raised me in a way. Father does.

He's heard me talk about you. He remembers everything.

Maybe he could send his soul to hell.

In some ways, you haven't changed at all.

If I broke your head with this, it wouldn't grow back again.

Don't you see that I'm afraid?

Afraid of what I might do.

I'm, um...

I'm afraid of a killing sp -

Monsieur Régis?

Monsieur Régis?

Yes?

You're the only one who stepped off that train who could possibly be a friend of

Charles.

What am I supposed to say to that?

I'm Helene. Helene Van Horn.

Oh, yes, Charles' sister.

No, his mother.

I'm Theo's wife.

Don't look so uncomfortable.

I'm the one to feel intimidated.

By me? Good Lord.

You don't realize what a strong impression you've made on Charles.

But we haven't seen each other for years.

I know, but it doesn't matter.

What's wrong?

You seem pensive.

You're not what I expected.

But you weren't expecting me at all, were you?

My world is more realistic.

But this is real.

This car.

My dress.

It's very beautiful.

Do you always wear it when you train?

Yes.

Theo will explain everything to you. The car, my dress.

Other things.

I make it a rule to avoid my students' parents.

Theo.

Charles' father sounded formidable.

Theo! But not at all.

He's so young, splendid, generous, handsome.

He's a rock. There's no other comparison.

A rock.

Tail doesn't allow cars on his property. He has his reasons.

Every man has his reasons.

But tails are better than the rest.

Obviously a man to be envied. Yes, he is.

Oh, Charles.

All right, I think.

Sure they are, doctors.

You won't let them help.

He hides things.

What does he have to hide?

That's not what I meant.

I didn't go to the station because I was afraid you wouldn't be there.

We have 80 rooms and a secret passageway.

Let's say we used to look for one on rainy days.

Behind the bookshelf.

I gather you never found it.

Your bedroom?

It's in mine.

It's nice, isn't it?

My God, it's Zeus.

I see you've been working.

Yeah.

But I gave it up.

Tell him he was wrong.

You're wrong.

You know, I wish you'd told me that before.

This should be very quiet.

That is, if you really have work to do.

All I needed was a desk and a pillow.

You have those, too.

There are seven servants in the house.

I don't know where they are. You never see them, but... Why are

you here at the station?

He telephoned.

I wish I could always watch you and... You don't know I'm there.

But I always feel it when you're there.

Always?

Absolute justice.

The universal mind. Your poor reach. How did you do?

Try more tea?

Yes, please, Charles.

The logic of science over intuition. I think I've read everything you've ever

written.

You think she'll be it, don't you?

Play some Bach.

To apologize for my brother's absence.

You must have arranged that deliberately, Father.

Hardly.

At any rate, you ought to be pleased that he's assumed so much control.

Otherwise, all that responsibility would be on your shoulders, Charles.

He isn't interested in business.

Or are you?

Father owns just about everything around here.

He built the hospital, the library, the schools.

I rebuilt, darling, that's all.

Everything here was destroyed in the war.

As it happened, I made so much money in the war, I thought I ought to give some

of it back.

Charles told me you were in America.

1925.

I was just 15 when I went there.

I worked my way across.

always hungry.

Darling, do you think you could let me have just a little more of that

sacrifice?

Of course.

After all, what's a man to do with his money?

Of course, one helps to keep the world in good repair

and for one's pleasure.

With money, you can make choices.

You can choose the place in the world where you're happiest to live.

I chose not only the place, but

the time.

1925.

The fall.

of that wonderful autumn was.

Yes.

So I... I made my choice to live out the rest of my days in that

one marvelous moment in time.

1925.

It was a very good year.

My family has been good enough to indulge me in this harmless folly.

The car, Elaine's clothes.

They're not me, really.

They are you.

I thank you with all my heart for your understanding me.

They've made me a very happy man.

Ah, Ludovic.

Ah, Ludovic, you haven't met Monsieur Regis?

Enchanté.

What about the museum?

They still need another hundred thousand.

Want me to get you out of it now?

Theo has offered the town a museum, a foundation, actually.

Accepted? Anything you want, as long as you're paying.

Father,

what does he mean?

Never mind.

Well, I want to know, why are you buying a museum?

They have commissioned you to make some important statues.

What? Yes.

Why else would he want a goddamn museum?

It's an important project, Charles.

An opportunity for you. I see some... Oh, something based on those sketches of

yours. The gods of Olympus.

Mars and Pluto, Minerva.

Mercury.

Jupiter? Are there any more?

He doesn't seem very pleased.

He thinks the commission is a special favor.

I know. I'm sorry about that.

Every artist needs a patron. Should I refuse to be his just because he's my

Give him time to think it out.

I see he has a wise friend.

Because he agrees with you?

Good night.

Father, thank you.

I want to do the statues.

I hope you'll like them.

I will if they're good, Chance.

I'm glad you said that.

Well, I'm, uh, feeling a little tired.

Good night.

Good night.

I love you. I admire you. You're the kindest man I've ever known. I love you.

admire you. You're the kindest man I've ever known.

I love you. I admire you. You're the kindest man I've ever known.

Paul, I wonder if you understand my happiness.

My father was an alcoholic.

He was... Depraved.

He was one of the gardeners here.

He lost that too.

One day, they fished him out of the river.

My mother and I had nothing.

I felt shame.

And Mama died.

A neighbor took me in.

And then Teo found me.

I remember him coming to me.

How handsome he was.

He said... Is it you?

He took my hand and carried me away.

I was almost asleep.

I thought we were at a grand ball.

He brought me here.

I grew up here in this paradise with Charles.

He took care of me, of my clothes, my studies.

He taught me how to live.

He was my God.

When he asked me to marry him... I was terrified.

She was so young, and I...

Let's go in it.

Chili.

But I can almost hear the silence.

That's what it does in the country.

Good night, Paul.

Good night.

Why aren't you eating that in bed?

I can't stand breadcrumbs.

I'm pouring straight back another cup at the moment. I'm through.

Oh, no.

Charles wants you to go for a picnic by the lake.

A picnic?

Oh.

That's the disadvantage of being a house guest.

You're trapped.

Too much wind?

No, no.

Teo likes you.

I wonder why.

He's very discriminating. Be grateful.

Paul, this is difficult.

This is so difficult.

No!

No, it's my fault. I'll tell it.

I have fallen in love with Charles, and he has fallen in love with me.

Even when I was a boy, she was there, in the house.

I tried, Paul.

I couldn't stop myself.

No, it's I who wanted it.

He couldn't help seeing that, Paul, I swear to you.

I belong to Dale.

Always, always.

I worship him.

Perfect. Beauty is a concept.

Shouldn't exist.

You've heard of the scientist who married a girl who was especially

except for one tiny birthmark on her cheek.

He found himself staring at it for days, months, until it became an obsession.

He had to have it removed.

He researched, experimented, and finally mixed a potion which he told her to

drink. She obeyed.

Slowly the blemish faded away.

And she died.

The imperfection was life.

It was here.

Father.

He's not my real father.

Why do you know that?

He found me.

In his garden.

Wrapped in a burlap bag.

Place of birth.

Near his alias.

He gave me his name.

He gave me everything he had to give.

Nice way to pay him back, isn't it?

Charles, stop it.

Stop it.

I'm the guilty one.

Punish me.

Oh, you'll manage.

I suppose your blackout started then.

Yeah.

One evening I was playing chess with Father and I started to feel sick.

I went outside to get some air and I woke up four days later in

a small town near the German border.

Charles, you don't need a medical explanation.

A difficult secret to carry.

Are you judging us, Paul?

No.

We tried to break it off.

To pretend it never happened.

We couldn't.

You're telling me things I don't want to know.

Better let me finish.

I wrote some letters to Helene. Oh, God.

Oh, I know.

I know I shouldn't have kept them.

But I did.

I put them in the bottom of my jewel case.

Gift from your husband?

Three months ago we gave a party.

Teo's birthday.

More than 200 people were invited.

The next day...

We discovered that the case was missing Later the jewels were recovered at pawn

shops But not the case It wasn't worth much.

I hoped the thief had thrown it away We waited

Weeks that was the most horrible of all

Then the phone call started

The last one was yesterday.

You couldn't recognize the voice?

No. He wants $25 ,000 for the letters.

Dale would pay more.

Poor babies.

There's no out.

Yes, there is.

You must confess, you know.

Well, why don't you tell him?

We couldn't, Paul. We couldn't.

I ate blackmail plots.

Obviously, you plan to pay.

Well, what the hell else can I do? I have the money.

Brilliant.

You didn't waste much time.

What's the next step?

Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o 'clock, the money is to be delivered to the Grand

Hotel, room 208. The letters will be there.

That's all?

No, he stipulated that Elaine had to bring the money.

The bastard.

I'll go.

I won't let her go alone.

You mean I'm invited?

Dear Paul, now you're in it too.

I do what I can to help you, Bats.

He won't end it there.

He's showing me for the copies of letters.

You're giving him a blank check.

Yes, I know that.

Father and Ludovic are already here.

Oh.

Got him.

Why didn't you come with us, Father? You could have escaped Ludovic for one

afternoon. Yes, but at what price?

Picnics.

You don't think a man of my size and years wants to squat on the grass

sandwiches, do you?

I'm going to make a drink. You want one?

Ordinary.

The safe, as you can see, wasn't forced.

It was open.

Apart from me, there are only three people who have the combination, Elaine,

Charles, and my brother.

He has nothing to do with this.

He has no need of money. He has his own.

Elaine, of course, she's much too intense. She mustn't be disturbed.

As for Charles, he brought you here.

to help me to watch over him? If I can.

He's very, uh... perhaps... something

else.

My poor friend.

I'm afraid you find yourself in a kind of... labyrinth.

Huh. You're sitting in the darkness.

Thirsty? No, not really.

Happy?

No, not really.

Good night.

Well,

Paul, if that's the best entertainment these two can devise, I'm afraid we're

not going to see you again.

After course, you wanted to drop by?

Listen to the silence.

He's sure you've taken the money.

Oh, God.

You don't have to worry.

Not about that.

He doesn't even want to know why.

He's just concerned about you.

It's not as if you were a stranger.

It was supposed to look like a robbery.

It is a robbery.

Why didn't you ask him for the money?

I couldn't.

You're afraid of it.

I'm afraid of myself.

I'm tired.

I can't think clearly.

I don't want to hurt her.

I didn't help you match Charles' die.

Look, I'm not asking to be saved.

I don't know what I want.

It's late.

Are you staying here?

For a while.

You're the only friend I have.

Who's there?

Who is it?

15 minutes.

You're trembling?

I'm not afraid of him.

I'll wait in the lobby.

You're sure there's no place upstairs?

I wouldn't be here.

I told you no.

Money's inside?

Yes.

I'm off.

Hotel Marshall, room 38.

They'll be there for exactly ten minutes.

Starting from now.

You have time if you don't lose a second.

How can I be sure?

We've got to go to town. I haven't time. I have money!

to the room.

Then the money is still there.

He probably left any funds from the next room and then before I could get

upstairs he took the money. Nothing I'd planned.

He had to move very fast.

Like a mouse.

That's cruel.

I play with passion. It's part of my character. You have odd virtues.

Paul doesn't believe in passion.

I found it interferes with my objectivity.

Who?

Madame, Monsieur Charles and Monsieur Regis.

Thank you. We're coming.

Paul, please come in.

This is a family matter.

I'd like you to listen.

Can't wait.

I think you know that Charles isn't my son.

Yes, he told me.

Well, I tried to get the facts ever since he was left on my doorstep. I

I don't know how many detectives.

Nothing.

Charles, there's news of your parents.

I hate them.

I don't think you do.

All right.

Who are they?

They're dead, Charles.

It would be so terrible if they were alive.

Now, let me guess.

My mother was a gypsy raped by a Habsburg prince?

No, they were poor people.

Farmers that came from a small place about 30 miles from here.

A little town on the river, Holsang.

It was summer.

It was a thunderstorm.

Sounds rather melodramatic.

The way it was.

Your birth was never registered.

I suppose that's what gave them the idea to abandon you.

They were so poor.

You must have heard of me.

It says it happened the doctor who attended your mother was killed

driving home.

Ten years later, Grant's house was destroyed, struck by lightning.

The justice of God, obviously.

And how did you find all this out?

Oh, doctor's sister.

Found some papers.

And scribbled some notes. Spare me the details.

Who am I?

You're my son.

Charles Henry Van Horn.

Who was I? What was my parents' name? Javet.

Javet? J -A -V -E -T.

And my first name?

They let me give you that.

So there's nothing? Not even a photograph?

Answer me, for God's sake!

No, not even a photograph.

Only a grave.

Where are they buried?

Hold tight.

Well, that should relieve his mind.

Perhaps it's all right.

If it were me, I'd want to be told. I'm not sure.

I'm going to stay near him.

Yes, Helen.

What's all this about destitute farmers struck by lightning?

Maybe they had...

Other reasons for getting rid of that boy.

That's enough, Ludovic.

Teo, the lord of the manor.

I have no intention of discussing Charles with you.

Of course not.

You never have.

And it will go on and on.

He's the only man who's not afraid to tell me the truth.

I took the money from my safe.

Have you discovered why?

You don't want to answer me?

I'd rather not.

I'll tell you, Hank.

It's a lonely feeling to be leaned on, isn't it, Paul?

You have to be so certain of yourself.

May I ask you a question?

The other night in the garden I saw someone, a woman.

Very old.

I've never seen anyone so old.

As old as death itself.

Yeah.

I know her very well.

Motor speak English for our guests Not

the direct I suppose he won't the

blood of Christ It's not

a

bad year

How many bottles have you finished today, Mutter?

I didn't ask you to come to see me.

I'm perfectly satisfied talking to Ludovic and our holy father.

Now you can talk to Paul, too.

My own familiar friend.

You know my trust.

You've got...

Let her go, Paul.

She's drunk.

This is in the house. This is in the house.

This is in the house. The wrath of God will

be heard.

He can accomplish this work.

He can accomplish this work. He can accomplish this work. Why is evil

here more terrible than anywhere else? Why?

Ciao!

Faster.

You are with him?

Always with him.

That's all.

Don't. Why didn't you stop him? He must be left alone.

I'm going to get him to a hospital.

So they can fill him full of drugs.

I tried that and look at him.

Now there's something deeper.

I'm going to bring it out into the light.

You're playing God.

He's my son.

He must be left alone.

It's this house.

I used to love it.

But now, suddenly... Did you see his eyes?

The pupils had almost disappeared.

This oppressive feeling.

Everywhere.

Your mother, couldn't you take her away?

So now you're blaming us, huh?

He's upstairs, asleep.

Father, can you hear me? They're dreaming.

Paul isn't.

Yes, sir.

He called again. He has photocopies.

How much did they sign?

The same.

$25 ,000.

I can't go through it again.

You won't.

We are going to the police.

In this small town?

No. There are detectives.

Private ones. There's no time.

I only have until tonight.

Where do they want the money?

Same place? No.

In the woods.

Near the road to Rorsheim.

Does Charles know yet?

No, he's asleep.

Thank God I was alone in the house.

That voice hissing in my ear.

For God's sake, what did you expect?

I know.

Tell him.

That's the only thing in the world I can never do.

Ask me anything else.

To disappear.

To die.

But not that.

Never that.

And don't you understand?

Everything he wanted.

You see?

Don't you have any money of your own?

No.

It's all tales.

And my jewels came from him, too.

If I sold them, he'd be sure to notice.

You could reclaim them later.

I have a diamond necklace.

That's worth much more.

Where then?

Oh, it's impossible.

The only man in Comar who lends money knows me.

Trying out trying out of town we haven't time

Please

So you

want me to go

On the road to Roshan, are you listening, Madam Ben -Owen?

You take the first footpath south of the wooden bridge, and less than a hundred

feet along the path, you will find a gnarled tree with two branches forming a

sign.

Leave the money in the hole at the bottom of the tree.

Where have you been all day?

Just when I'm getting used to having you around, you disappear.

I went to meet a friend.

Friend? You're here a few days and you have friends?

There's more than I have, and I've lived here 40 years.

I hope the meeting was pleasant.

I didn't see him, actually.

I did have a friend once. It doesn't matter. Maybe other occasions.

Charles, you shouldn't. Why shouldn't I, Mother?

I've been working hard all day.

I don't think liquor is Charles' problem, Elaine.

Charles, I've made some arrangements, I'm afraid.

You're not going to like it.

I already told him.

Ludwig, you shouldn't have done that.

You don't have to make all the announcements around here.

Tomorrow night, we have foundations giving a party to officially announce

museum.

The board of directors will be there, the mayor, Duchesse de Villemora, and

Charles, are the guest of honor.

Thank you, Father.

You know how I appreciate things like that.

Well, they've given you the commission.

Unless you want to refuse it.

First show them your sketches and explain your plans for the facade.

I'll do my best.

All that's really required from you is a dinner jacket.

Fortunately, I didn't bring mine.

Helene will finally have a chance to wear her diamond necklace.

They're going.

They've gone.

It's no use. He's going to find out.

No, he's not.

Come on, think of something.

We'll tell him there was another robbery.

Don't be an ass. You can't have a robbery in the house every day. There's

of chip in that.

But he'll believe it.

Because he trusts you?

Because he...

Because he wants to.

He'll believe me.

Why not? Take them all.

Leaving something for tomorrow.

Shut up.

You bloody fools. You act like you want to be caught.

Now call father.

This is Madame Van Horn.

My husband, please.

I'm losing you, aren't I?

Hello?

Hello, Elaine.

Theo.

I can hardly hear you.

Theo, my diamonds.

They're gone.

They've been stolen.

Elaine. Elaine.

My love.

How many cars have we taken now?

Well, don't let it ruin your evening, Monsieur Van Horn.

My men are quite efficient.

I'm sure they are, Inspector.

I'm only sorry there isn't something to cover those lovely freckles.

Pity we missed Monsieur Régis, but we'll save that for next time.

The inspector wants to see you.

What?

He left the reception early.

We just got home.

He's been waiting.

Monsieur Regis.

Is this your necklace?

Where? Did you find it?

Monsieur Lefebvre, please.

Do you recognize the person who pawned this?

Monsieur Agis, an answer is necessary.

If he did steal it, I don't think he'd go to the nearest pawn shop.

Neither do I.

Still, that robbery the other day.

Another one?

It was already here. Paul.

Do you need money?

Your surgeon has talked minor.

I admit it.

I did pawn the necklace.

Kiss me.

Alain.

There must be some compelling reason.

Tell me.

I'll believe you.

No.

No.

Charles will have to reply to that.

What has my son got to do with this?

Ask him.

You're contemptible.

You should have been home.

Charles gave me the necklace.

He's mine.

I... I didn't!

Inspector, the incident is closed.

And Lefebvre?

$25 ,000, monsieur.

I imagine that you'll take my check.

I don't know. Just thanks. Just thanks for nothing, Paul. And Helene and I

really trusted you two.

Father would never have believed Lefebvre.

That police inspector is an old friend of his.

Go ahead. Why don't you just get lost, huh?

Would you just panic? Stop it!

You're a child.

What? I'm what?

There's nothing more I can do for you, Charles.

Nothing.

I'm going away right now.

You don't have anything at work.

I was first in class in spelling.

That's very good.

I'm very intelligent.

I came in first in arithmetic.

We know that. Now be still. It's true.

And then I was first in Catechism. Really?

Yes. Who is God? God is a pure spirit.

Infinitely perfect.

Creator and Lord of the whole universe.

And I know by heart the Ten Commandments.

I the Lord am your God. You have no other gods beside me. I told you to be

still. You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.

Take care to keep holy the Sabbath day.

Honor your father and your mother.

You shall not kill.

You shall not bear dishonest witness against your neighbor. You shall not

You shall not covet your neighbor's wife. You shall not desire your

house or food, nor his ox or ass, nor anything that belongs to him.

And I know that God is Jehovah.

And he told Moses the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai.

Mr. Van Horn?

Yes. Theo Van Horn?

Yes. Paul Rogers.

He told me you'd left.

Where are you?

Are you alone?

Where are you?

Left, I say.

Hmm?

Be careful.

Yes. Go through the door and lock it.

Now.

What?

Don't open to anyone.

Anyone but me.

Answer me.

Are you still there?

Yes.

I'm taking a taxi.

I'll be at your house in an hour.

I'll come for a card.

Don't open until you hear my voice.

Is that clear?

Yes.

Do you have a gun?

Yes, Paul.

Yes.

Paul, you're trying to tell me my life is in danger.

It is.

Step on out.

It's me, Paul Regis.

Answer me.

What?

Paul?

What's this all about?

I've been waiting here like an idiot.

There's something so incredible.

I still can't get it from my head.

No.

Ever since Charles formed me in Paris, all these things that have happened,

these disconnected incidents form a pattern.

Pattern?

A pattern of what, Paul?

You haven't got an enemy in the world.

You're the one he worships.

Charles.

Are you insane?

I know he loves you. Of course he does, and I love him.

He's part of me.

Well, part of the same being.

Where is he? He's upstairs, I suppose.

I want to see her then.

Oh, she's... I want to see her now.

Is that what you want here?

It was always guilt.

Even when I knew him before, he was the only student who always went to mass.

I can imagine him as a boy hiding, watching our mother at her demoniac

But it was you he deified.

He told me that over and over you were a god for him. You were a god.

God the father.

And then he fell in love with Elaine.

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife.

Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart.

In that one act, he destroyed half his world. Then he decided to destroy the

rest.

You've seen what happened.

The shame, the self -hatred that began there completely alienated him.

His retreats from reality started as an escape. They ended as a denial.

He was a man cursing God.

You.

When he could have asked you for the money, he took it.

Thou shalt not steal his tattoos, his heart.

Thou shalt not worship raven images.

Thou shalt have no other gods before thee.

Even when he signed his models with his real name, it was ironic.

J 'avais in French resembles Yahweh, the old Jehovah.

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.

Are you going to recite them all?

Last Sunday at his parents' grave, in holy Sabbath, honor thy father and thy

mother.

And then tonight, when he deliberately bore false witness and rejected me,

there was only one left.

It was you should have died.

I really did believe you should have listened to me, Charles.

I just want to go to my studio.

Oh, God.

I hate you, God.

Can you hear me now?

I hate you, but you can't reach me anymore.

Who is it?

Thor.

All ready.

This room seems to have grown larger.

That's me.

I've grown a little smaller.

I wonder how I could have been so wrong.

Since their death, I've thought of nothing else.

At first, I wasn't sure.

It seemed to monitors what I had done.

I've always been so certain of myself, of my ability to reason.

I couldn't.

I couldn't have been deceived.

But Charles was.

He could never have planned those acts.

He had no way of knowing his parents' name or where they were buried or that

would be lured into a situation to betray a friend.

sins he committed were offered to him, forced upon him.

I only thought of that.

Charles committed only one crime, didn't he?

That of sleeping with Hélène.

All the rest came from you.

You commissioned Charles to make those statues.

It's you who gave him the name Javert.

Thunder and lightning.

Records destroy in fire.

You invented everything.

The blackmailer.

That mysterious voice.

Pushing Charles to lie and steal and hate.

It was you.

You do take yourself for God, Theo. Puffed up with pride.

And sitting in judgment are your puppets below.

When you discovered the love of Charles and Hélène, you chose their punishment.

Poor Charles, in an agony of remorse, you fed him drugs.

I made him forget.

Wouldn't you?

thought he was guilty.

You saw to that.

You gave him his sense of sin.

Just as you embedded those strands of her hair beneath his nails and smeared

hands with her blood.

It was you who killed the lad, of course.

You manipulated me like the others.

You fed me clues.

When I finally began to understand, you bounced.

And when Charles killed himself, it seemed like a final proof.

My own stupid arrogance.

It never... If it had occurred to me, I might have made a mistake.

That's... That's what I can't forgive.

I'm as guilty as you.

Much more.

If necessary, a lie.

I'd invent evidence.

I can be cruel, too.

I suppose you are right.

You want me to pay.

Look at me.

Don't you think I've paid enough?

No.

I'm very rich.

Or would you prefer to name a charitable organization?

You silly bastard.

Remember?

There's no place among men for gods like you.