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Dear Lester, haven't heard from you for days.

I find that a bit worrying.

Unfortunately, I have to get out of here.

I'm leaving the tape with someone I trust.

She'll know where to find you.

You're the only one who will be able to make use of the information it contains.

It's time certain facts were made public.

For the first time in my life, I'm afraid.

I feel I'm not safe anymore.

You and I could...

Rosohi!

you

No, what the? Not quite.

Come on, shake it.

Oh boy, knock them knockers and everyone says come in.

I'm looking for John Benson.

Name doesn't mean anything to you?

No. Should it? Yeah, I was once in business with you.

I'm business for myself.

Always have been.

John Benson was seen in your shop on many occasions.

Many people come into my shop to buy rugs carpets. I don't know of their

names, but not all of them disappear. Do they?

I've come here to enjoy a film not to be interrogated.

I know nothing of these things Yeah, well, I think you do and I'm willing to

pay pay up Fendi pay My friend you

can save your money I can't help you

What are you looking at?

I'm looking at you.

Since you've been assigned to follow me, why don't you give me a ride home?

Hey, not here. Go straight ahead.

Take the third street on the left.

I rented an apartment.

The hotel is just for taking pictures.

You know my name. Why don't we get acquainted? What's yours?

Nice trying to talk to you.

You know, once only men were allowed to do this dance.

But now even in Athens we have. How do you call it? You call it women's

liberation. Women's liberation, thank you.

I can't imagine you as being anything but liberated.

How long are you going to stay in Athens?

I don't know.

A week, a day.

Then you too are liberated.

Yeah, I too am liberated.

That's fully love.

What? That's fully love.

Leaky, I... What's your sign?

My sign has nothing to do with... I'm married, you know.

Are you married?

No, no, I'm not. Do you have children? No, I don't. Do you have a dog?

Do I have a dog?

Do you have a job? I don't know what's your job.

You want to know too much you want to know everything I want to know

everything yes

Good morning, Mr. Morgan.

Good morning.

You stay out late, often by night.

Oh, Mr. Morgan, there are two gentlemen here wishing to speak with you.

Thank you to come with us, Mr. Horton.

You better say come. There's no mistake, Mr. Horton.

Give it to me straight, Lester. What the hell are you doing in Athens?

I'm on a vacation, Mr. Maxwell.

In a third-class flea bag under an assumed name? Not bag, my prophecy.

That's crap.

You know what I think?

Yes, I'm always interested in what you think. You have a very vivid

imagination. I think you're writing another expose.

Another collection of half-truths, outright lies in your windows, disguised

as honest journalism.

You get more paranoid every day.

Do I? Yes.

What better place to dig up dirt than Athens, where you spent so much time

dirtying your own hands, huh?

I understand that after your first big bestseller, that you turned your hand to

writing novels.

I took the combined efforts of the entire department to get that fact

right.

I also understand that your first two attempts were miserable failures.

Critically and commercially, but it hasn't discouraged me.

I think it has.

Which is why you've gone back to writing cheap scandal.

The only thing you know how to write. I won't let your compliments go to my

head.

I never did understand you.

and embarrassing the department, but your own country as well.

You earned a good living when you were working with us. You lived well.

And your salary was paid by the American taxpayer.

Now you want to make a fast buck at their expense and ours.

I'm just on a vacation.

Of course, of course.

I know you're on vacation.

I just wanted to make certain.

That's all.

It's part of my job, you know.

Lester, stick to fiction.

You'll live longer.

He just left.

Don't let him out of your sight.

I never saw him before.

This is the man that killed your husband.

How do you know?

I was a friend of Mehmet.

My husband had no friends.

Especially not among the police.

I am not the police.

Who's he?

My cousin.

Well, you do look good in black.

Hey, American, let's go.

The

man's

name is... Yorgos.

Yorgos Christopoulos.

You'll find him at the Poseidon warehouse.

Thank you.

Are you a policeman?

That's the second time today somebody's taken me for a cop.

I'm gonna change my tail end.

Why'd you kill the Turk?

Let me get straight. We'll talk later. Hey, didn't anybody ever tell you not to

argue with a man who's got a gun pointed to your head?

You won't kill me.

Not if you answer my questions. Why'd you kill the Turk?

Go fuck yourself.

Go ahead.

I've taken so many beatings in my life.

I don't feel them anymore.

You'd do me a favor if you killed me. I'm not here to do you any favors.

We'll just wait a while.

You change your mind.

You know what I don't understand is why you killed the Turk if he peddled you

this shit. Why'd you kill him?

Your money?

Something else?

What?

I was paid to do it.

Who?

I don't know his name. He's an American.

I don't know anything else.

I swear.

Why? I don't know, but the son of a bitch deserved it.

He wouldn't deal to me anymore.

I didn't know him that much, but he wouldn't sell the shit to me.

I want to know what he's after. Now move in on him, get what you can, any way you

have to.

Lunchtime!

I'm calling the police. No police.

Why not?

No police!

But look what I've done to you.

No police.

Maxwell!

Lester!

What are you doing on the golf course?

I did know you were the sporting type.

You're not looking your best, Lester.

I'm sorry I just told him to look around.

I hope you found the reading interesting.

No, as a matter of fact, not very.

Well, how about illegal entry, robbery, intimidation by violence. That's all

good reading, isn't it? There isn't going to be any book, Lester.

Intimidation by violence, that might make one hell of a title.

No, you wouldn't be that big a fool.

What are you going to do, kill me?

That'll only confirm what I've written.

Ah, you surprised me, Lester.

You know we'd never do anything like that.

But, of course, things can happen.

For example, I can see a headline now.

Famous author dead of heart attack while vacationing in Athens.

People do die of heart attacks.

Have a good game.

Lester.

I didn't mean to frighten you, Joe.

Get in.

There's no mystery about my going into the Turk shop.

I've been looking for some rugs to take back to the States.

If there is something else, I don't know.

So it's just pure coincidence you had these dealings with the Turk, huh?

Pure coincidence.

Coincidence he was involved with John Benson.

I'd really love to help you, Lester.

You know that originally I found out...

How about this guy, MacMitt, from Benson?

But only that he sold rugs.

That's all.

I suppose I'll have to believe you.

I'm sorry about what happened with us.

You were a good friend.

You look a little tired, Joe.

What happened to the old Joe I used to know, huh?

He's a little older.

Maybe a little wiser.

Anna's fine.

Joe, where's John Benson?

I don't know.

You may be surprised.

But that's the truth.

Is it?

In our business, people disappear.

You know that.

There's always a reason.

He made a tape.

A tape?

Benson knew too much. The multinationals, oil, destabilization.

Stuff that everyone knows, but can't prove.

That tape.

It's dynamite.

I don't suppose you know where it is?

No. Joe.

I'm going to give you my telephone number.

If you want to talk to me, you give me a call, huh?

Okay. See you around.

Joe Florio began with us in the early 60s, just after he finished his

postgraduate work at Princeton.

He was one of our top men in Chile, both before and after the operations there.

Then he came back to Greece.

When he was here, he was bored with the inactivity and asked to be transferred

to Africa.

When he was wounded there, we thought it advisable to bring him back to Greece,

where he could direct the operations of the 5th Mediterranean Sector, based in

Rhodes.

Oh, this might interest you, Grant.

He was also something of a crack tennis player.

From everything you said, it would seem that Florio might continue as a valuable

career man.

What is it? I don't know yet.

Recently, his work has been slipping.

He's made errors, serious errors.

And even more recently, we found out why.

Here, read this carefully.

He will explain everything.

I told him to come to Athens so that you could replace him. And after that, he'd

go to Rhodes and wait for his transfer.

If it's as serious as you say, why are you transferring him?

I'm not.

Florio is to be eliminated.

Just as I thought.

I am being transferred to the States.

How does it feel to be married to a failure?

Did they say why, Joe?

Did they give you any reason?

No.

Was it because of... No.

I took care of that.

Are you sure?

You know how they are.

What they're capable of.

Why do you say they?

You know, you're disassociating me.

I am one of them.

No, you're not.

You never were.

Not really.

I'm afraid.

There's no need.

I think there is.

It frightens me what they might do to you.

What the hell do you want me to do?

Don't destroy yourself.

Stop destroying the little we've left.

I care about you.

Here, maybe this will interest you.

What is it?

Lester Horton's telephone number.

He's in Athens.

Joe, I said I care about you, not him.

Hello? Lester,

it's me, Anna.

Hello, Anna.

Lester, I need your help.

I want you to come to Rhodes right away.

Well, I...

I can't talk about it now.

Please do come.

How's that sound?

You have scared me, sir. Yeah, well, you have scared me, too.

Your suitcase, sir.

Put it on the bed there.

I knocked, but you don't hear me, sir.

Where'd you get it?

A taxi bring it.

Only just a few minutes ago.

Here. Thank you, sir.

You know, Anna, I was thinking, it won't be so bad living in Washington, if you

like peanuts.

And Tanny's on the White House courts.

Hey, listen, Anna, I'm sorry about Lindos. I know you love the place.

It doesn't matter.

Sorry.

I gotta go play tennis now.

I've been challenged by Grant.

Not only is he going to replace me, he wants to beat me, too.

Going out?

No, I'll be home all day.

I'll see you tonight.

Give us a kiss.

See you later. Right.

Inspector Radis Davropoulos. May I come in?

I'll be disappointed if you don't say routine check.

Routine check?

We understand you had some trouble this morning at the port.

Well, it was not all brass bands and red carpets.

I see you are a man of spirit. I like that.

Is that everything?

Everything I brought with me. Do you mind if I have a look? Go ahead.

You know, I'm very fond of Americans.

My sister is living in Trenton, New Jersey. If you'd just tell me what

you're looking for, we could save a lot of time.

Very American.

Always looking to save time.

I don't like that.

Oh, oh, oh, oh.

What do we have here?

I don't know anything about that. Well, we'll not jump to conclusions.

It could be tooth powder.

No, it's not tooth powder.

I think perhaps you have to come along with me, Mr. Horton.

This suitcase was out of... We'll be able to clear all this up at

headquarters.

Come with me, Mr. Horton.

Oh, don't be afraid.

No harm will come to you.

Mr. Horton, it's not necessary to say that someone is making trouble for you.

First that unfortunate business at the port, and then the drugs in the bag.

I don't like that.

I beg you to be careful.

We are a small police force and not as sophisticated as in your country.

There is a limit to our ability to protect you.

I understand you are a writer, Mr. Hawthorne.

That's right.

A wonderful profession.

I like that.

Even if I am an ordinary policeman, I too have the soul of a poet.

Such a glorious spot, this.

Well,

I regret I must leave.

Someone else wants to talk to you.

Mr. Horton, it's been a pleasure.

Anna.

Hello, Lester.

Why did you ask me to come here?

Because of Joe.

You're the only person in the world who can help Lester.

They're going to kill him.

I've seen it all, Lester.

The filth, double-crossing, the lies.

These people have no honor, no morality.

They tell you one thing and do another.

As far as I know, Joe's being transferred to Washington.

Why would they want to kill him?

Because he's a heroin addict.

I read your novel, Lester.

You're the one that bought it, huh?

It was about us.

You and me and Joe.

Well, to quote our friend Mr. Maxwell, I'm a lousy novelist.

But I made money in a cheap scandal.

It was a good book.

That is not an opinion that's shared universally.

I don't care what anybody else says.

You wrote what you felt.

And despite what happened, I'm sure you still care about him.

It was as much my fault as his.

Maybe more.

He was young and handsome and full of life, and I was old and ugly, and I

drank too much.

I don't know. You didn't drink that much.

We didn't talk that much, did we?

Maybe it would have been different if we'd had more time.

Maybe.

But you made your choice.

Anna, there's nothing to save now.

There is.

A man's life.

There is another reason why you should save him, Lester.

He can tell you where Benson's tape is.

I can assure you, Joe, the department will use every means at its disposal to

find out who tried to kill you.

Bullshit! You set me up, you and Grant together.

I know it was meant to look like a terrorist hit, the usual crap against

the CIA, but I'm not buying it.

Now look, Joe, I know you've had a bad shock, and I can appreciate that you're

shaken, but don't let that affect your thinking.

My thinking is perfectly clear Whatever brings you to Rhodes Maxwell

Making sure the job gets done, right?

Keep on like this and I'll be forced to recommend a medical discharge for you on

psychiatric grounds I'd prefer that to having my head shot off.

That's enough

Now get out of here and get out fast.

I'm leaving.

But first I want to say one thing.

You kill me and the whole world will know what's on Benson's tape.

I know where it is, Maxwell.

If I'm hit in any way, there's someone ready to reveal the contents.

Like your old friend Lester Horton?

Doesn't matter, does it?

If nothing happens to me, they'll never say anything.

How can I be sure?

I'm sure it sounds strange, but there are people who maintain their promises.

You had the Turk killed too late. Maxwell knows about this.

No.

Joe. Leave me alone.

Come on, Joe.

How the hell did you get into all of this? When did it start?

You were right.

When you start out, you're full of ideals.

Wonderful ideas that'll change the world.

And then you find out.

It's a lot of shit.

Come on, Joe.

Joe.

After a little while, you can't tell right from wrong in daylight.

You just want to win.

But when the game gets too much,

you like to get out.

That's when you get your throat cut.

They killed Benson.

We killed John Benson.

You too, Lester.

You lied to me when you told me you didn't know where the tape was, huh?

The tape was dangerous.

What? I told you it was dynamite.

It revealed plans for military takeovers in countries where communist expansion

has to be halted. Things that haven't happened yet.

In my hands, it was a weapon of defense against Maxwell, if he ever found out

about my little habit.

So where is it now?

I destroyed it. Go on, Joe. Where's the tape?

You don't need to know.

It's safe.

I know.

Now, what in the hell? You didn't involve Anna, did you?

Those babies mean business.

This is my problem.

I hope you're feeling better, Lester. You gave us quite a scare.

Where am I?

The only place for a man in your condition.

It's a shame about your breakdown.

But you're fortunate in being under the care of Dr. Yannides, an old friend of

mine and a top psychiatrist.

Doctor, would you mind if I spent a moment or two alone with Mr. Horton? Not

at all.

But please be quick. We have to get on with our tests.

You do understand, as long as Mr. Horton stays here.

He must be treated the same as any other patient.

Of course.

You heard what he said.

Treated like any other patient.

Do you have any idea how patients are treated in places like this? Why don't

you just kill me, Maxwell?

Oh, it would serve no purpose.

What do you want? What do you want?

Florio told you where the Benson tape is.

Cooperate with me and you'll get out of here.

Just give us time to locate the tape and destroy it.

There is no tape.

Florio destroyed it. He heard it. There wasn't anything on it. There

just wasn't anything on it.

A public institution is not the nicest place in the world to spend the rest of

your life.

One becomes like a non-person.

It's even worse than a prison. The world forgets you.

It forgets you even existed.

You have no other choice but to withdraw into yourself.

There'll be no difficulty in justifying your detention here.

Dr. Yannity's tests will prove evidence of mental instability.

Maxwell.

There is no tape.

Have it your way, Lester. Have it your way. Oh, I'm sorry. I tired you. Forgive

me. We'll talk about it later.

Goodbye for now.

Give this to Dr.

Ioannidis. Yes.

Manulamo, where are you Manulamo?

Twenty-eight.

Fifty-eight.

Fifty-three. Fifty-four. Thirty-seven.

Fifty-nine.

Forty-seven.

Twenty-two.

Twenty-two.

Fifty-two.

Seven. Eighty-one.

Thirty-two. Here it is!

Fifteen.

Seventeen.

Twenty-three.

Sixty-six.

Three.

Twelve.

Nineteen. Here it is!

Here it is!

Ninety-five.

Lester, it's good to see you looking rested.

Perhaps now you'll tell us where Benson's tape is.

There is no tape.

You have such a bizarre sense of humor.

All the money you spend on keeping secrets and trying to find out other

people's secrets.

It's definitely a sign of schizophrenia.

Speaking in riddles.

Senseless riddles.

A tendency to violence.

We'll have to watch that. And if he becomes dangerous?

We have our operations, of course.

But for the time being, we have other ways of dealing with it.

I'll be back.

The lobotomy will erase his emotions, depriving him of any human feelings.

But you must realize that he will also...

Follow me, or I'll call the cops.

They shave your head.

Shave head.

Eh?

Hoopah!

I have brought your clothes.

They are certainly better than those pyjamas.

How do you know where to find me?

You know, Mr. Horton, your people are very powerful.

They think because they have money, they can buy anything.

I don't like that.

We are not so rich, so we must live by our wits.

Where are we going?

That lady drives me insane.

I like that.

I would do anything for her.

Did I not tell you I have the soul of a poet?

Kalatiki, Mr. Horton.

What?

Good luck.

Lester.

Thank God Ruddy can work miracles.

After they killed Joe, they came and tore the house apart.

But Ruddy got me away.

I'm sorry, Lester.

I had no right to get you involved.

Well, that's all right. I wouldn't want my life to get too dull. Where am I?

Lindos.

Lindos.

Whose house is this?

It's mine.

We'll be safe here.

For how long?

I don't know.

It doesn't matter.

One day...

Two days? A week.

As long as possible.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Joe never came here with me, so nothing here reminds me of him.

And this house is the only thing I ever had in my whole life that really

belonged to me.

The things he shared with me died with him, including the tape.

Lester, what is the worst they can do to us?

Kill us?

Bye. Get back.

The only thing I want to do here is read and eat.

What?

The only thing I want to do here is read and eat.

How come you're not fat?

Because I didn't come here often enough.

You know what my dream is?

To stay here until I'm 80.

Getting fatter and smarter.

Honor.

Anna, don't... Don't think about it.

You said it doesn't matter, right?

Right?

You're right.

I'll put some... Thank you.

I'm not religious, but it feels better to light a candle.

I don't know.

Joe used to say that he was foolish of me.

I don't think so.

This one is for him.

And this one... is for us.

To windows.

To you.

What are you doing?

I found this typewriter and I decided to see if it worked.

Does it?

I just can't get it to say anything.

Are you hungry?

I'm starving.

Come here.

Stick to your typing.

I hope we remembered to buy everything.

Here.

I want to mail something to my publisher.

I want him to know I found a typewriter that works.

I'll see you at home.

I love you.

Every seven years, it's nice to hear you say so.

Mm-mm.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

You know, Mr. Horton, we Greeks invented democracy.

Sometimes your people have a strange way of applying it. Sometimes.

You know, Roddy, you do have the soul of a poet.

Goodbye.

Goodbye, Mr. Horton.

I'm afraid it's not over yet for you.

Well, what's the worst they can do?

I see you, too, have the soul of a poet.

I like that.

Well, the thought wasn't original with me.

I'm not that smart.

Mr. Horton.

When you write your book, say something about us.

I like that.