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- Who’s this? - Uncle David. My mum’s brother.

- Your mother’s brother? - Yes.

- My mum’s brother as well? - In a way.

Why the fuck have I never heard about him?

Una didn’t want his name mentioned.

David was much older than us.

Salomon.

David.

Salomon’s estate has been finalised. It’s quite a lot of money.

Enough to buy your uncle out of your grandmas’ house.

Please don’t throw a welcome back party. It’s no big deal.

It’s been such a long time. Everyone’s so excited to see you.

No one’s excited.

- Why are you here? - There were so many people...

To welcome you back.

Forgive me. We were just children.

- Salomon, do we have to discuss the party? - I’m not going.

Thank you.

Mum...

Mum? Mum what?

I dreamt of having a mother like yours.

You don’t know anything about my mother.

- Are you calling my dad a murderer?

- Are you stupid? - Jonna...

I went to David’s.

You shouldn’t have gone there.

I don’t care, I told him he should leave or we’d speak to the police.

You were both at Gullsondum, right?

What’s that got to do with Helena’s death?

You could tell me how you were treated.

- So I can take the car? - Of course not. It’s evidence.

- Like, if it was an accident? - No, like, where she hanged herself.

- Hanged herself? - Sorry, who?

How can you still live here after everything?

Good morning.

How did you sleep?

Fine, I think.

I like hearing you sing.

- Were you listening? - Maybe. Your voice is beautiful.

Thanks.

How do you feel?

Just... fine.

- Excited to go back to work. - Maybe that’s the solution.

Go to work and meet people.

- Have a purpose. - Yes, exactly.

It’s just desk work, right?

Not all in just yet?

- You shouldn’t tackle difficult cases.

No.

- It’s important to be positive. - I am.

Great. Have you booked the psych appointment?

Yes, I have.

Wonderful. When is it?

Next week. I got lucky.

It’ll be great.

- How'd the night go? - Well. She slept until 6.

And she's back to sleep now. You can rest.

Let’s see how long that lasts.

I think she’s getting better.

Only because she doesn’t nap during the day.

I’m going. See you at noon.

In uniform.

Kidding, no uniform. You’ll just be in the office.

- Right. - See you.

Bye.

- Good morning. - Hi.

- Good morning. - Morning.

How was she last night?

She slept for an hour and a half. Kept waking up.

It’s funny, I thought I was done with all this.

I’ll take Erla tonight.

Really? That would be great.

- I can pick her up at 6. - Perfect.

Erla, my love.

Good morning.

- Hi, Jonna. Can you come early today?

Sure.

Is this a bad time?

Anita is ready to buy your share.

- What? - She wants to buy the house.

The whole lot. For the same price you offered her.

Wait. What changed?

The money is from your nephew’s estate.

Why does she get his money

He wrote a will. She gets part of it.

Who gets the rest?

As there’s no father on record, it will go to Halla’s relatives.

- Here’s her stuff if you go out. - Yeah, we might.

She’s so calm.

Okay, call if you need anything.

Yeah, sure. We’ll be fine. We’re so good together.

Okay. Bye darling.

- Okay, I’ll be off then. - Sure.

There are no cameras close to the scene, no witnesses.

Helena said she was visiting Ragnheidur.

If she died there, could Ragnheidur have moved her alone?

- I don’t know. - No.

- There’s Gabriel. - That’s right.

- No. - No?

I don’t think so. I want to show you a photo.

- Okay. - Anita, hey there.

Hi. Hey.

It’s not 12 o’clock yet.

- Jonna came early. - Why?

So I could prepare.

- For? - Work.

- What can I do? - Come in when you’re supposed to.

Well, I’m here now.

- You want to go home? - Sure.

No, finish your shift.

Come back at 12. We discussed this.

A word in my office?

But you’re short on staff. Why can’t I help?

How do you know we’re short?

I know why the forensic team was here.

- How? - Eva told me... Us.

Us?

Tomas and me.

- She was quite drunk. - That makes it okay.

First, she shouldn’t tell you anything.

Second, if you want to work, clean the coffee corner.

Office, now.

Two days of silence.

Were you going to tell me you knew?

You don’t tell me everything either.

You know why. Whatever, it doesn’t matter.

- Is that your computer now? - Yeah.

Frida, is there something wrong with you two?

I don’t know.

- You’ll talk to Eva? - I’ll scream at her.

- You didn’t know? - No.

- Does Tomas know? - He won’t talk to me.

- Hi, this is Eva... - Fuck you, Eva.

- What’s that? - An old photo from Gullsondum.

And?

I’ll get more from the photographer. We should find the girls.

Helena and Ragnheidur were both there. As was David.

He was the only male. Maybe Helena was talking about him.

You want to check him out?

I am, I asked him for the Gullsondum files.

When did you start that?

The other day, says he can’t find anything.

Were you going to tell me?

I was...

- What about Gabriel? - It’s not him.

- It could be. - It’s not.

We know that in most of cases like this...

- That research isn’t Icelandic. - ...the partner is the culprit.

That doesn’t exist here.

Let’s say Helena took her life and was moved.

Why would Gabriel move her?

I’m sorry I didn’t ask if I could check David out.

- But can I continue? - Yes, but I’ll investigate Gabriel.

Since she’s here, don’t be mean to Anita.

Can you please be nice?

- Yes. - Okay.

Sorry. I didn’t mean to shout at you.

It’s okay.

Frida.

Sorry.

I should have told you.

I was going to but...

How did Tomas react?

Not well.

Okay. I’d have liked to know. I’d have checked in on him.

Bye.

Bye.

- Bardur. - Yes.

- Anita will take over. Thanks. - Thanks.

- Bye. - Bye.

Listen, there’s one thing we have to discuss.

I want to say I’m sorry for what happened.

- For what? - The kiss.

- I want to apologise. - You don’t have to.

- I do. - I was drunk and...

I was sober, exactly.

It wasn’t appropriate. It was over the line. I’m sorry.

I’m sorry too for coming in early.

Oh, yeah, it’s no problem.

Okay.

- So... friends? - Yeah.

- We’ll be in touch. - All right.

Bye. Bye.

Anita?

Anita is at work.

Really? At the police station?

Yes.

Who are you?

I’m David. Her uncle.

You’re Gusti’s daughter, right?

Yes.

Erla’s sister.

Yes.

Nice of you to help out.

They need it. Especially Anita.

How old are you?

How old are you?

Let her know I came by, would you?

You can call her yourself.

I know.

But I’d appreciate you doing it for me.

Tomas?

Why are you here?

I wanted to apologise in person

for how you found out about your grandma.

It was unacceptable, unprofessional.

Eva wasn’t supposed to talk to about it.

I’m glad she did.

You’re too involved to take part in the investigation.

- You know that. - Yes, I know.

Do you know anything else?

We’ll tell you when the time is right. I just wanted to check in.

- Are you asking how I am? - Yes.

Never been better. Was there anything else?

- No. - No. Okey dokey.

You know the way out.

Yeah, I know.

Tomas, he’s just doing his job.

Not well enough.

Everybody’s trying their best.

- Do you understand where I’m coming from? - Of course I do, my love.

And I support you.

- Do you want something to eat? - No.

- You haven’t eaten. - I’ll eat when I’m hungry.

Okay.

They’ll tell you before anything is picked up by the media.

- Do you want to do something? - Like what?

Just... take a walk?

Go swimming?

You can come with me to the store.

I think sun and oxygen would be good for you.

Maybe later. Not right now.

Okay.

I read that people should spend 30 minutes a day outside.

For mental health.

There’s nothing wrong with my mental health.

Sorry. I didn’t mean it that way.

, my dear.

- It’s good that you’re here. - Good to see you.

This place...

- Yeah. - Audur. Hi.

- My condolences. - Thanks, you too. Good to see you.

- Want a beer? - What time is it, Hildur? It’s noon.

We were just going to raise a glass to Helena.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

- To old times. - Yes.

- To Helena. - Yes.

I just hope she finds peace or whatever she was looking for.

Yes.

- Can I have some? - Of course, you had a beer so...

Right, it’s just... This is quite nice.

Yes.

Hi, I just got your message. What do you mean?

Your Uncle David came by and asked me to tell you he did.

Why?

I don’t know why but he asked me to tell you.

Okay. When was this?

About 30 minutes after you left.

Okay, thanks for telling me.

And sorry. He can be a bit... strange.

Yeah, no problem.

How’s it going

Good. She’s fed, she’s happy. Much better than this morning.

Okay. Great.

- I’ll take Eda with me to dad’s. - Sure, call me if there’s anything else.

Okay.

Hi, this is Disa, I can’t pick up...

Disa, are you really not going to pick up

Do you have lime?

Isn’t it on the windowsill?

Yes.

I’ve been thinking a lot about those foster homes...

Especially after Helena called and said David was back.

- She called you? - When?

She called me regularly, especially if she was a bit manic.

She always wanted us all to get together.

She said we should “hand back the shame”.

What?

- Hand back the shame. - Hand back the shame?

It’s a kind of slogan.

I know what it means.

What do I have to be ashamed of?

Audur, that’s not what I mean.

She just wanted us to talk about what happened.

Right, cause that worked so well for Helena.

Too soon? Right.

Helena spoke to me too.

Okay?

Audur, please come and sit down.

Helena came to me the night she died.

She wanted to talk about David.

She wanted us to tell our story publicly.

She was...

quite manic.

She said she went to the police and told them everything

but they said it had passed the statute of limitations.

I could’ve told her that.

That’s when she decided to go to David’s

to get him to confess, which was absolutely ridiculous.

Jesus.

She was in such a frenzied state,

you know the way she could get.

And she wanted me to go with her.

I said no way.

I didn’t want to talk about it, didn’t want to relive it.

I thought it was just crazy talk.

Then she stood here bawling her eyes out in the kitchen

and I told her to leave.

I regret it so much.

Then the police came

and asked me if she came by.

I don’t know why but I just said no,

I said I hadn’t seen her in forever.

I lied to the police and I don’t think they believed me.

I think I’m in trouble and I’m just so full of regret.

I don’t know what to do.

I don’t know what to do.

You didn’t do anything. You need to talk to them.

No, my dear.

What you need is a lawyer.

David.

Yes?

I spoke to Jonna. What do you want to discuss?

Yeah...

Thanks for coming by.

Should we sit down?

I’ve got coffee.

Okay, sure.

I don’t know how to say this.

Say what?

It’s about Salomon.

It pains me to have this conversation

but as you know, of course, Salomon had a dad.

It’s me.

I’m his dad.

You’re kidding.

No, I’m not.

Yes, you are. Halla was your sister.

Halla was more Elin’s sister than mine. We weren’t blood relatives.

Halla was your sister. Grandma adopted her.

Mum adopted them after we got together.

After she got pregnant.

She didn’t know?

It had to be kept a secret so the home wouldn’t be shut down.

It was difficult for everyone.

Not just us.

But Halla... she was just a child.

It was different back then. She was very mature.

David, she was 14. Do you hear yourself?

Well... our age difference was about the same

as it was between you and Salomon.

Nothing happened between us until we were adults.

Your mother told a different story.

She...

Why didn’t she tell us you were his father?

That would’ve changed everything.

Why couldn’t we know?

Halla didn’t want you to.

Why not? The home was no longer operating.

She was angry.

You have to understand, we were in love.

Then why did you leave?

We needed more money.

Mum couldn’t handle more children.

I had to go and work.

Children...

So you got her pregnant,

started working and threw some money at her.

- Of course not. - Wow.

Of course not.

I mean...

Halla was sick, you know she was.

In the head.

I tried to...

Really, I tried.

So when grandma died...

Was that the first time you met Salomon?

Yes.

So I was actually fucking my cousin.

Of course I was.

Why are you telling me this?

For what purpose?

I wasn’t going to...

It’s just all this stuff with the house and...

the inheritance.

Do you want the inheritance?

I mean, ideally, I would like his victims to get everything.

You were never part of Salomon’s life but you want his money.

Anita, you would get your third.

I’m just talking about the part that’s legally mine as his dad.

You’re not his dad.

- I was his dad. Blood is blood. - No.

That’s why I want to discuss the house with you.

I offered to buy your share.

I’ll increase the amount.

You can relax with Erla and...

- Don’t mention Erla. - ...rebuild your life.

Come on, Anita.

It’s fair.

There’s nothing fair about it.

Who did you think his father was?

I want a DNA test.

Nothing will be decided until then.

Are you just going to ignore me forever?

Come on, Disa. Was it that bad?

Yes, I invited you and you were a total bitch.

What do you mean?

I’m responsible for you. If you’re a bitch then so am I.

Sorry I’m capable of independent thought.

Jonna. Just apologise.

I’m sorry.

Seriously, I’ll visit everyone right now, with Erla, and tell them I’m sorry.

I’m not kidding.

Okay, chill. It’s fine.

- Hi, Ragnheidur. - Hi.

- My name is Anita Elinardottir. - I know who you are, Anita.

My condolences. I know you and Helena were friends.

Yes.

I can’t imagine this is easy for you.

No.

Can I ask how you were friends?

We’d known each other since we were kids.

Were you at Gullsondum?

Yes.

Okay.

Can I ask you a few questions about the home?

I think I’ve told you everything I have to say about Gullsondum.

I’m not here on behalf of the police.

This is personal.

I have so many questions

and I can’t ask anyone anymore.

Look...

If you were at Gullsondum,

you probably knew my mum.

Yes.

Did you know Halla as well?

I know about David and Halla.

I know that David is Salomon’s father.

David says he wanted to be part of his life and that Halla loved him.

She did not love him.

She did not.

I know.

Will you please tell me what it was like?

Glerarsands Archive Library

Archivists are the most dangerous people in the world.

Like spiders in a web.

Stalin was the archivist of the Communist Party.

- Did you find any photos? - 25 boxes.

Two of them from this area.

The word chancellor means archivist.

You could say that Angela Merkel was Germany’s archivist.

That’s quite good. See you later.

Yeah, see you.

- Gusti. - Yeah.

- Cosy night in? - What? What’s that?

These are all the photos from this area

taken by the photographer I told you about.

Okay, and?

We have to go through them and find more photos from Gullsondum.

I’ve already told Jonna I’m coming home.

Sorry.

No problem. I’ll do it.

- Don’t stay too long. - Kiss Erla for me.

-I will. - Bye. Bye.

It’s so damn cold.

Yeah.

Did you light the candle?

Everyone deserves their rest.

Were you friends?

Not really. We met at the hospital when my presence was required.

He never spoke to you about...

Just small talk. Casual stuff.

But people talk to you about all kinds of things.

Yes, they do.

People like talking to someone who doesn’t judge them.

Just listens.

Right.

- Are you talking to someone? - Yes.

Actually, no, not right now. I’m working on it.

There may not be many left to talk to.

I mean...

My door is always open.

Want to come in?

Sure.

- She’s met a few kids here, seems okay.

She’s doing a great job babysitting.

Bit out of character but...

- How’s Petur? - He’s fine, all things considered.

Jonna, can you get the door?

I was thinking...

Just asking because he never answers my calls.

He’ll call when he's ready.

Yeah, maybe you could ask him...

- Hi. - Hi.

Can we talk?

Why?

I heard you met the guys earlier. I wanted to talk to you too.

I just told them I was sorry for how I behaved.

- No problem but... - Jonna? Who is it?

- Baldvin. - What?

Just a friend.

- Is Jonna killing you? - I think she left.

Did you come here to get your own personal apology?

Of course not. How are you liking it here?

It’s fine.

- Are you in school? - Yes, remotely.

- From a school in the city? - Yes.

Nice. Do you think you’ll move here permanently?

Not sure. I have to get back inside and finish...

Look, we’re going to try the ouija board again.

Do you want to join us?

- You seriously don’t believe in it?

What if I prove it to you?

How?

We’ll get a better connection if we have something he owned.

Do you think Anita has something of Salomon’s?

I didn’t know you had a son.

He’s Brynjar’s son. But I’ve left my mark on him.

I thought you’d been together since we were, like, kids?

That’s true.

We've been through a lot of shit.

But a child is a gift, if you want it to be.

Yeah, absolutely.

- Who’s his mum? - You don’t know her.

She lives in Eyrin.

But I’m very grateful for Magni.

We have him every other week. We make it work.

Being a parent is very difficult.

How are you and Frida doing?

I mean, every other week sounds pretty good.

But Frida is amazing.

She’s kind of her mother as well.

But some support would be great.

Gusti’s parents live in Reykjavik

and they have very limited interest in Erla.

Frida works a lot and so does he.

They either work together or split shifts and then he’s got his family.

So, it’s often just the two of us.

But Frida takes great care of us.

She’s got that mother’s instinct.

And Erla isn’t even hers.

Sometimes that’s not necessary.

No.

No.

I mean, I...

I would like to be more like that.

That I was somehow... better?

Because, I feel like it shouldn’t be this difficult.

I just... Sometimes I feel like I’m drowning.

Which is, of course, ridiculous because I don’t do anything.

All day.

I’m just at home with her. All I have to do is feed her.

People do this all the...

It’s not ridiculous at all.

It’s very difficult to be a parent.

Calling it maternity leave, like it’s a vacation,

is such a disservice to parents.

I also just miss everyone so much.

I hate that my mum will never meet her.

- Neither will Raggi. - I get that.

Or Salomon.

I know I shouldn’t think this way.

It’s a bit sick.

- Maybe I’m a bit crazy. - Not at all.

He was always good to me

and he would have been good to Erla.

What’s this? It says, “Shut the fuck up”.

This is his surgical gown. Might not be good enough.

The stethoscope is perfect.

No, Anita will notice.

Notice this?

What about this rock?

The stethoscope is better.

Anita will notice.

Fine.

Okay, let’s go.

Right. This is cool. Don’t tell anyone.

No.

Good evening. Can I help you?

Can you tell me where Skalakot is?

The way?

Sure, you drive straight down the road,

take the first right,

then drive up a shitty road along the river,

and then you’ll see it.

Just drive carefully.

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