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I met Charles 19 years ago in Edinburgh.

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He was a petty criminal, a purse snatcher,

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a low-key boss in his neighborhood,
and already in the sights of the law.

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And I was young.

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And oh, how reckless bad boys were attractive then.

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We got married a couple of months later

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while travelling to my hometown in Paris.

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It wasn't so much a romantic journey,

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but rather a way to leave waters
he couldn't navigate anymore.

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We travelled and lived here and there

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before finally settling in this ordinary city.

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We lived peacefully for a while,

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but how Charles put money on the table,
I never really knew,

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and asking questions wasn't an option.

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The more mysterious, the better, 
I used to think.

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"The truth ain't funny", my father said,

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"otherwise we'd spend our time saying it".

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A few years after our marriage, he disappeared.

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Just like that.

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No word, no letter, no phone call.

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The only trace left of him 
was a bunch of false papers

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and a couple of bullets.

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Did he end up in a random lake
wearing concrete shoes?

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Did he leave for a pair of long legs
and a pretty face?

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I never knew.

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"Great lovers only make bad husbands"
my mother said...

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Time passed on, and five years ago,

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I finally received it.

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The phone call.

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Charles Higgins had just died
in a criminal gunfight.

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The final word in an unanswered riddle.

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I eventually accepted to become
the widow of a shadow and moved on.

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And turned into everything he had always hated,

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everything he spent his life avoiding:

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a snooper, a muckraker.

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Someone who asks questions.

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Five unsolved murders seemed enough

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to make his ghost come back.

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And what a ghost.

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The purse snatcher had turned into
a much sinister beast.

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How deep did he dig himself into the underworld?

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Was his death announcement just a mistake?

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A lie? A smokescreen?

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I thought I had turned over a new leaf,

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but the end of the story seemed yet to unfold.

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And here I am, hanging on by a thread,

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waiting for a sign, a clue,

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anything that would stop me looking 
over my shoulder

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at every street corner.

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(unintelligible whispers)

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Mrs Higgins, I've brought you some supplies as you asked,

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I'll put them on the desk.

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There was only one bottle of whiskey left though.

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Thank you Nellie.

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Blanche Higgins.

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Hi Blanche, Jacob here.

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Anything new?

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I think so. We've sent Charles Higgins' description
to every police station of the state.

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And we have good reasons to believe 
he was spotted a few times,

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in the company of unsavoury individuals.

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He's still alive, but he's not alone.

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I hope that it's not too hard to hear.

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At this stage, I can't say I'm surprised, honestly.

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Anything else?

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Maybe. This whole situation is now
being taken up in higher circles.

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Some shady politicians are starting

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to fear for their little businesses.

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Or their lives.

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Are they?

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This whole thing appears to be
even more unclear than I thought.

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Some people are settling scores here.

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And I guess I'm now a potential suspect

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since my former husband is involved.

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Don't worry too much about this.

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But next time you're choosing your husband,

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take a minute to consider.

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Why did you even marry this guy in the first place?

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Oh come on Jacob, 
have you never been young?

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Or should I remind you the foolish things
you did when you were 20?

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That won't be necessary, thank you very much.

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But let's get back to what we have right now.

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Somebody has actually witnessed the latest crime.

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Judge Hodson's murder.

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I'd thought you'd want to be the first 
to get a complete interview.

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Well, how thoughtful of you.

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Although you will clearly take advantage

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of a full report of this interview if I'm right?

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That would be appreciated, Blanche, 
thank you.

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I guess I owe you a drink now,

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don't I?

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The only thing you owe me right now, Jacob,
is your trust.

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Fair.

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And in any case, you always know where to find me.

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Il'l have the witness sent under escort right away.

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Good luck. Be careful.

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Goodbye.

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Mrs Higgins, there's someone here for you.

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Thank you Nellie, please leave us alone.

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Take a seat, make yourself at ease.

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Would you like a drink?

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So...

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I believe you're not comfortable

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with what you witnessed.

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Wrong place, wrong time, eh?

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I'm tempted to ask why you took so long to show up,

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but I guess you have your reasons.

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Are you okay to answer a few questions for me?

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Nothing formal, just casual talking
and a few notes,

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so you can relax.

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Let's start from the beginning, shall we?

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What's your first name?

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Last name?

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Interesting.

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Where does this come from?

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What's your address?

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Date of birth?

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Come on...

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Married? Children?

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Where do you work?

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Where is that?

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How long have you been working there?

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Do you usually go to and from work
with other people?

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Directly to home?
No detour?

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Let's sum things up, at least 
the straights facts I have.

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On February 4th your left your work
at, what, 7pm?

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And you entered Fairfield street 
to go back directly to home?

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That's when you heard the gunshot
and saw Hodson on the floor

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and another man running 
towards Crestwood lane, that's it?

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Would you remember what this man
looked like?

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Would a paper and a pencil help?

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You can sketch whatever shape

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or face feature you remember.

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What about the hair?

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Can you add details here?

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Can you add brows?

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Let me see.

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Yes I know, it's never easy.

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Let me help.

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Was it this man?

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Just add a few years.

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Do you usually wear glasses?

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Listen, the police are trying to gather
everything they can to understand

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the criminal's scheme and avoid a new murder.

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No one knows which bigwig will be the next target

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and every VIP of this city is loosing their minds.

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Five victims.

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A notary,

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two industrialists,

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a town council member and...

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a judge.

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Some of these were total pigs
and won't be missed.

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But a couple of them were actually good men.

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And Judge Hodson was one of them.

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Whatever you saw or heard 
could be of crucial importance,

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look at me.

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You didn't come here with your hands

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in your pockets, did you?

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Show me.

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A letter?

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Blackmail, eh?

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So they know you were there after all.

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Has Jacob already seen this?

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Alright, let me see.

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I suppose you have already run
your fingers all over it.

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How and when did you get it?

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"Keep your mouth shut
or end up like the old slug"

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Well, straight to the point.

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I wouldn't have exactly called Hodson

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an old slug,

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but we can appreciate this is striking enough.

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Don't worry, Jacob and his team
will protect you.

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Anything else you'd like to tell me?

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You're free to go then.

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I will keep this if you don't mind.

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Your escort is waiting outside,

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I'll walk you to the door.

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Nellie, our guest is leaving.

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Of course, this way please.

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Oh Mrs Higgins, the evening news has arrived.

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Thank you.

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"Some shady politicians are starting

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to fear for their little businesses.

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Or their lives".

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This wasn't referring to the latest victim.

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It is the next one.

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(unintelligible whispers)

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Norman J. Slugg, here.

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Suspected of having his own arms trafficking ring.

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And numerous death threats have been made

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by local mob against him.

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Mrs Higgins, a letter for you.

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A letter? At this time?

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Who brought it? When?

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I don't know, he refused to give his name.

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But he seemed quite charming if I may say.

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He left a few minutes ago.

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Blanche,

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I won't sign this letter because there's no need to.

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I know you knew even before 
you opened the envelope.

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A single sheet of paper may seem 
insignificant after years of silence.

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And that still might not be enough to tell you all.

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But...

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I went too far, Blanche.

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Got hooked in by the worst people
you could imagine.

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They promised me wealth, they promised power,

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they promised me everything.

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I really thought it wouldn't last,

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I thought I would quickly get enough.

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But it was never enough.

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It was a never-ending cycle 
of greediness and destruction

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from which I couldn't run away.

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I tried, though. I swear I tried...

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5 years ago.

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But... I didn't make it.

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And everything became 
a lot harder after that.

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I had to assume my role as a pawn 
once again.

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But today, finally, I'm breaking the cycle.

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As I write this, I'm preparing for my escape,

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knowing that my time is running out.

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I'm not sure I can call this redemption but...

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In the envelope, you'll find a list of 
all the people

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involved in the recent murders

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and where to find them.

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Schemers, right-hand men, underlings...

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Along with the location of a locker
at the train station.

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It's where I put all the pieces of evidence

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I've been gathering these last years.

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I know you and your friend Caine 
will handle this just right,

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but the choice is up to you.

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No need to rush though.

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As you read this, the crooked senator
has already kicked the bucket.

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And rest assured, your witness will be safe.

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As for me, life here is over.

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I'm setting sails for another.

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Another country, far from here.

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Try to forgive me if you can.

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And find happiness in this world.

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If you can.

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7 days later...

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...In the most surprising districts of the city.

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Although one of the suspects 
is still missing and presumed dead,

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the police have now locked up

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every criminal involved in the 
recent macabre events,

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thanks to inspector Jacob Caine's work.

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While his investigations methods
are still unclear and controversial,

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he certainly succeeds where others fail.

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I for one believe we shouldn't put
too much scrutiny into Caine's methods.

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If anything, we only owe him
only our greatest thanks.

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The ends almost always 
justify the means.

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And I can tell you, ladies & gentlemen,

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we can now enjoy the night life
of our good old city without fear,

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and sleep soundly, and safe, 
and snug in our beds,

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all thanks to this gentleman,

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bless you Jacob Caine.

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Inspector Caine speaking.

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Hey Jacob.

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What about this drink?

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(soft laughter)