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[whirring]

EDUARDO VERGARA, RENOWNED JOURNALIST AND FORMER DIARIO SUR SECTION EDITOR, DIES

[inaudible conversations]

[somber music playing]

[indistinct]

[shaky breathing]

[birds screeching]

[Eduardo] Sorry about earlier.

I know I can be annoying sometimes, but I can't help it.

I know you well enough to worry about you.

I've seen the extent of your pain.

And pain can be a double-edged sword.

It can help you to become a better person, or the complete opposite.

THE SNOW GIRL 2 THE SOUL GAME

Damn.

I know he had a scare a few months ago, but they said he was fine.

I heard his siblings will be picking up his ashes tomorrow.

[woman] Look, Miren's coming.

[man] This must be so hard for her.

-[Jaime] I'm really sorry about Vergara. -[Miren sniffles]

I got the address of Laura Valdivia's aunt and uncle.

You coming?

Sure. Sure, let's go.

-My God. -What?

-It's been forever since I've been here. -[Chaparro] Yeah.

Look at that dog. Hello, handsome. He's handsome, right?

Sixteen.

Seventeen.

This one.

[doorbell buzzes]

[Belén] Roberto!

No one's here.

[Chaparro] I don't know. Phone number's registered to this address.

Hey, piggy. How you doing, sweetheart? Looks like you might need a shower.

What's your problem?

Let's see if you're gonna earn yourself a slap in the face.

[hissing]

-[Chaparro] Keep playing. -You looking for someone?

Your neighbor. Roberto Salcedo.

-What do you want with him? -[Chaparro] Just talk.

He's not here. No.

But I mean he's a good guy.

He's just had a hard time since his dad died.

Is this him?

Yes, yes. That's the guy.

Have you ever seen him with her? Maybe? Hmm?

Wasn't she murdered? The girl from down the street?

-Did you see them together or didn't you? -[neighbor] No, I didn't see anything.

Belén.

Hey, dude, come here. I want to talk to you for a second.

Hey! Get back! Stop! Stop!

[Belén] I need all patrol cars in this area now. Pursuing a suspect.

[Chaparro] Stop! Stop! Stop! Come back!

Don't move.

[panting]

[Chaparro] Don't move, damn it!

[police sirens approaching]

[helicopter drones]

[Chaparro] Hey!

[tense music playing]

[Chaparro grunting]

[Belén] Chaparro!

[Chaparro] Down there! Down there! In the house down there.

[woman] I keep telling you. No phones at the table. Put it away.

-[crash] -[woman yelps]

[chairs clattering]

What are you doing? Get outta my house!

Hey! Police! Police! Police!

[music continues]

[panting]

[Chaparro] Don't move! Don't move or I'll shoot you, damn it!

[sirens blaring]

[Chaparro] Son of a bitch.

[sirens fade]

[Jaime] Thank you for agreeing to meet with us.

[Mercedes] No one's come to see us in years.

Not the press… Right?

Or the police, or…

No one, really.

Why the sudden interest in our niece's case?

[Miren] Because of Allison Hernández's death.

-Do you think they're connected? -No, no.

We're just updating our information, ma'am.

You know, we could see both of them coming home from school.

From that window.

Laura and Nacho.

The… they would get off the bus, right out there.

I mean, it was practically on the doorstep.

[Cristóbal] It was strange to us when Nacho started coming home alone.

Laura said she was meeting her boyfriend.

Her boyfriend was Tomás Mendoza, right?

[Mercedes] The police told us the very last thing Laura did that day

was buy a bus ticket that was going to Monte Sancha.

She was staying there with Tomás.

[Cristóbal] But… [sighs]

…she never got there.

Nobody saw her again.

-[Mercedes] This is Ignacio, her brother. -Good morning.

[Jaime] Hello. How are you?

-[Cristóbal] Don't have any classes today? -Yeah, but two free periods this morning.

-[Mercedes] Go get dressed then. -Yeah. Sure.

-See you. -See you later.

Okay then.

Do you have children?

-Me? -[Mercedes] Yes.

-No. -Are you going to?

Don't know.

If God gives you that gift, take advantage of it.

We couldn't have them when the time came.

But my nephew and niece came to stay with us and they really changed our lives.

Made me feel fulfilled.

Until that horrible man took Laura away from us.

He killed my girl.

And what man was that?

Tomás Mendoza. A monster.

-Please don't start. That's not true. -Yes, it is.

No, it's not true.

-You keep… -The police don't think he's the culprit.

-[Mercedes] No, come on. -[Cristóbal] They exonerated him.

[Mercedes] Excuse my husband.

That kid's gotten into his head,

exactly like he did to the rest of the world.

If you'll excuse me. I'll be back.

[poignant music playing]

[door opens, closes]

With Tomás… We welcomed him into our everyday life.

We treated him like part of our own family.

When the police started questioning him, do you know what he did?

Nothing.

He did nothing.

He went from calling us, talking to us every day…

to silence.

You'd think he'd at least want to phone us, to tell us…

"Mercedes, the police, they're all mistaken."

"I swear I didn't do it."

[message alert beeps]

He got away with it because his family has so much money.

That's the reason. That's it.

MOM: I HEARD ABOUT EDUARDO. CALL ME.

-Pardon me. -[Mercedes] It's fine.

Could I use your bathroom?

Of course. Down the hall, it's on the left.

-You okay? -[Miren inhales]

Yeah.

[Jaime] Sorry, you were saying?

[sobs]

[music intensifies]

[exhales]

[panicked breathing]

[music fades]

["Kazike" by Nadal015 & Arce playing faintly]

[song gets louder]

[song fades]

[Jaime] What if the police got it right?

Maybe Laura ran away?

Ditched her phone, hopped on a train, and left. No goodbyes.

Boom, just like that.

Her uncle and aunt are religious fanatics.

She went to a school with a bunch of fanatics. It makes sense.

-No. Laura was just as religious. -How do you know that?

Because I checked her bedroom.

Laura shared the exact same beliefs as her family.

Okay.

So what's your theory then?

Imagine I'm Laura.

My parents die.

Life falls apart.

My world changes.

[Miren] I grow up in a house where the rules

are extremely strict.

I look after my brother.

Everything seems bleak until he comes along.

-My first boyfriend. -[Jaime] Mm-hmm.

[Miren] He's smart, handsome, and comes from money.

But it's not his money I care about.

What matters the most to me is his faith.

He loves God as much as I do.

HOLY BIBLE

We can have the perfect life.

The life I deserve after so much suffering.

[camera clicks]

[Miren] But Laura didn't know there's no such thing as perfect.

This world is just full of bastards.

Do you think her boyfriend killed her?

I think we need to talk to him.

Well, that's not going to be easy.

Last I heard Tomás Mendoza left Málaga.

No one knows where he is now.

In my experience, no one completely disappears.

[police radio chatter]

[helicopter drones]

[kids shouting]

[tense music playing]

-[Belén] What's up? -What's up?

I see.

I see.

[laughs]

[officer on radio] Dispatch to K10. Dispatch to K10.

Get going. [laughs]

[Belén] K10 here.

[officer on radio] We found your suspect Roberto Salcedo.

He's at the San Antonio church, Plaza de San Fernando.

We're coming.

-[Belén] Hello. -[man] Hello.

I'm the one who called. He's in the sacristy. I'll take you back.

Roberto's a good guy. He's from the neighborhood.

I let him help me with some chores in the church.

He's better off here than on the streets, right?

-I'll give you a minute. -[Belén] Thank you.

[Chaparro] There's our speedster.

What's up, Robe? Must be tired after all that running, no?

-[Roberto] Ask around, I'm a good guy. -[Chaparro] Hmm.

You're a real angel. So why were you running from us? Huh?

Because maybe I had some drugs.

And I was m… maybe a little bit nervous. And maybe just a little bit, I…

I'm not interested in your drug use. I want to know about the girl.

[Chaparro] Allison Hernández.

[nervous breathing]

No what? You don't know that girl?

If you don't know her, why'd I see you at the crime scene?

No… No, I didn't do anything with that.

It's true. I… I… don't…

-[Chaparro] C'mon, sit down. -Father Luis!

-[Chaparro] Sit down! -F… Father Luis!

-Sit down. Come on. -Father.

-Calm down. Come on. -Father! Father Luis.

[Chaparro] Come on. Calm down.

Calm down. It's okay!

…full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou among women,

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for…

Your phone number was found with her belongings.

[gulps] I didn't do it. I didn't do it.

-Hail Mary-- -[Chaparro] Stop with the prayers!

You're pissing me off. Just speak.

[panicked breathing]

[sobbing] Yes, okay, yes. I knew her.

[sobs] She was Juana's granddaughter.

I used to see her in church.

[Chaparro] And what happened? You liked her or what?

She was a kid.

Why did she have your number?

Because she asked me for it.

What do you mean by that, Robe? What would she do that for?

I swear to you, Officer, on the Virgin. She asked…

[sobs] She came to me after mass.

She asked me if I had anything I could sell her. [sobs]

Some sweets or what?

She said that… that she needed something

'cause she… she was a coward

and she couldn't be able to cope with the suffering.

[Belén] Look at me.

Did she say the word "coward" to you?

She said she was chosen.

That God had selected her.

[Belén] What do you mean "selected her"?

I don't know.

Roberto, when was the last time you saw her?

I…

Come on, buddy, you're doing great so far. Come on.

[sniffles, exhales]

On… on Friday. Friday night.

When I went to her hotel to drop off the molly.

But I didn't hang around with her. I… I left right away.

How did she seem? Did… Did she seem scared? Or nervous?

[sniffles] She seemed calm. She was fine.

Was she alone?

No. [sniffles]

She was… with some guy, but… but… but

I didn't see his face.

He was wearing a red coat. [sniffles]

I swear.

I'm on my way to a meeting, and just to be clear,

this is private property.

You can't show up whenever you want. You know, right?

It'll be just a minute.

What can you tell me about Tomás Mendoza? He was a student here.

Are you still investigating Laura?

No one's seen Tomás in public for a few years.

I just want to know what happened. I want to talk to him.

-I suppose you know who his father is? -Yes, Alberto Mendoza.

Hmm. Let this go.

You know I think I've found another connection

between Allison and Laura.

-Oh, yeah? -[Miren] Mm-hmm.

-Like what? -You.

[nervous laugh]

Allison and Laura were both very religious girls.

You said that you used to talk to Allison about the Bible.

-[Garrido] Mm-hmm? -In your office.

In those hours, were you alone with her?

Did you discuss the Bible with Laura too?

Miren, I'm really sorry for your pain.

Today especially.

I heard about Eduardo Vergara.

I do know how much he meant to you.

I read it in your book.

How much suffering can a soul take?

How many hits before it finally breaks?

You really should go rest.

Mourn your friend.

[unsettling music playing]

[door closes, engine starts]

[car alarm beeping]

[car alarm gets louder]

[alarm beeps, silence]

HI, MIREN. HE SAYS, "YOU MUST DIE TO BE REBORN."

HE SAYS, "YOU'RE A CHOSEN ONE." HE SAYS, "DO YOU WANT TO PLAY?"

[tense music playing]

DO YOU WANT TO PLAY?

HE SAYS, "DO YOU WANT TO PLAY?"

JORGE RANDO MUSEUM

[Jaime] Thank you.

[indistinct chatter, music playing]

[woman 1] Please enjoy the show. I'm delighted to have you here.

-Thank you. -[woman 2] Thank you for having us.

[Jaime] Quite disturbing.

Cristina Santos?

-Yes. -Jaime Bernal.

-Luis's son? [gasps] -That's right.

I had no idea you'd be here.

-You're the journalist, right? -Yes, exactly. Yes, yes.

-Hey, congratulations on the museum. -Hmm.

Your foundation is doing great work all over the city.

Thank you. Are you in charge of the Arts and Leisure section?

[nervous laugh]

I don't know if you've happened to see the news lately.

There was a girl who died the other day here in Málaga.

Allison Hernández.

Yeah, sure I heard.

She went to school at Los Arcos.

Like…

Tomás.

Like Laura.

With this case in the news, a colleague and I have started researching…

-Are you recording this conversation? -No, no, of course not, no.

What is it you want?

I want to talk to your son. I want to hear what he has to say.

-[hostilely] Not happening. -[Jaime] Cristina.

If I was able to put it together, other journalists will too.

-It's better if he speaks with me. -Jaime.

-I really think you should leave. -[sighs]

[Cristina] Thank you.

[Jaime] Thank you.

[somber music playing]

There are people out there who still think he's guilty.

Let me help restore his good name.

I don't know why Laura ran away but it had nothing to do with my son.

Then there's no harm in letting me talk to him. Please.

-Forget it. -I can help him.

"Rich kid kills his poor girlfriend."

The headline you've been waiting for for nine years.

I'm not the opportunistic kind of journalist, okay?

[inhales] I know about the article that almost got you in jail.

It's why you left Madrid.

They say you got away with it because of who your father is.

No, that's not at all what happened. I'm sorry, but no.

Then you know how my son felt when he was destroyed by the media.

[music continues]

Do we really need to make a scene?

No.

No, there's no need.

-Jaime? -Yeah?

Be careful.

[seagulls crying]

[Belén] Last Friday, Allison Hernández left school but she never arrived home.

That same night, she was spotted buying drugs in a park

near the crime scene.

She was with a man, but the witness couldn't see his face.

-No cameras in the park? -No.

[woman] Do you think she let him tie her up?

[Belén] I mean, I can't really say for sure,

but she went from cutting herself a few months ago to saying…

she's chosen by God.

It all points to her being obsessed with religion.

[sighs deeply] Oh, shit.

Well then, please keep me posted.

By the way,

have you signed the transfer papers yet?

You still sure?

Yep.

Are you ever going to tell me why you decided to go?

I'm tired, Inma.

You're tired?

Really tired.

Okay.

If you change your mind, you always have a place here.

Thank you.

[Chaparro] Took Robe's statement, but had to release him.

[Belén] He have an alibi?

Spoke with the priest. He said Robe was there all weekend.

At least he slept there.

It's a hell of a final case, don't you think? [laughs]

Stop touching me! Crazy.

[officer] Detectives.

There's a couple asking to speak to who's in charge

of the case of Allison Hernández.

[Belén] Who?

[officer] Those two there.

[intriguing music playing]

Thanks, Manuel.

[Manuel] Of course.

-[indistinct chatter] -[phone ringing]

[clears throat]

[intriguing music continues]

[music continues]

YOUR CONNECTION IS NOT PRIVATE

BACK TO SAFETY - PROCEED ANYWAY

ENTER PASSWORD

[phone vibrates]

What's up, Mom? I'm at work.

[mom] Hold on a second. I just wanted to talk with you.

How are you doing?

I'm doing okay.

About Eduardo…

[Miren] I don't want to talk about that, Mom.

Miren, I can tell my supervisor to please give me a few days off

for personal reasons and come be with you.

I know. You don't need to.

[mom] How did it happen?

He had a heart attack. Mom, it was a heart attack.

You don't have to go through this all alone, Miren.

I'm always here for you.

Please say something, honey. I just want to know you're all right.

Miren, please…

[Miren sobbing]

[Eduardo] Sorry about earlier.

I know I can be annoying sometimes, but I can't help it.

I know you well enough to worry about you.

[anguished sob]

[Eduardo] I've seen the extent of your pain.

And pain can be a double-edged sword.

It can help you to become a better person, or the complete opposite.

You have the potential to really help those who have suffered.

[message alert]

[jazz music playing in background]

[indistinct chatter]

Hey, Jaime. Esteban Ruiz.

It's nice to meet you.

Apologies for reaching out out of the blue.

-No, no. -Thanks for coming.

-Who… who gave you my number? -Remember me?

Our parents hung out in Puerto Banús.

I'm sorry, I…

You remember. We went sailing on your dad's boat.

[Jaime] Guess I was too young to remember.

Well…

I'm also a friend of the Mendozas.

Can I get you a drink?

[Jaime] What are we doing here, Esteban?

[Esteban laughs]

I'm guessing you don't mean what are we doing here generally?

Philosophically? What are we doing in the world? In life?

I would prefer a more concrete answer if possible.

Hah.

We're here because of my friends, Jaime.

I saw you at the museum talking to Cristina.

She was upset after you left. I'll be honest, I didn't like that.

I was just trying to do my job.

With respect.

I want to talk to Tomás.

Have you met his father in person? Alberto Mendoza?

Alberto could be the king of Málaga, he could live a life of luxury.

But he chooses a simple life.

A life of discretion.

A life of morality.

You know why?

Because he only cares about his family.

He's a family man, and my friend, as I said.

Did he put you up to this?

His son Tomás suffered a lot because of Laura.

The whole family suffered so much.

Alberto knows a lot of people in Madrid too.

Your family still lives there, no?

[ominous music playing]

You should think twice before threatening my daughter.

[Esteban] No one's threatening anyone.

Alberto and your father are good friends.

He could be your friend too, Jaime. He likes having friends in the press.

Mendoza wants me to stay away from his son. That's the message?

You're paranoid.

[music continues]

[Belén] Miren!

[Miren] Belén, what are you doing here?

I got a visit from Laura Valdivia's guardians.

They're devastated.

They think their niece's disappearance

is, um, related to the death of Allison Hernández.

[Miren] Hmm.

What did you say?

I think there's a connection.

Are you looking into that possibility?

I need you to stay away from this investigation.

You can't ask me that, you know? It's called "free press."

Miren, why are you so selfish?

This isn't about you.

What you're doing is dangerous.

Do you think I've suddenly forgotten about Luque and Foster?

I will only ask you this one favor. Stay out of this.

[error alert buzzes]

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ENTER PASSWORD: GAME

[error alert buzzes]

[error alert buzzes]

[error alert buzzes]

[frustrated sigh]

HI, M1REN. HE SAYS, "YOU MUST DIE TO BE REBORN."

HE SAYS, "YOU'RE A CHOSEN ONE." HE SAYS, "DO YOU WANT TO PLAY?"

[intriguing music playing]

[power whoosh]

[message alert]

[man] Hey, Miren.

It's Nacho Valdivia. You gave me your number.

Look, I…

have something to tell you. About Laura.

Is it too late to meet me?

-I'll send you an address, okay? -[message alert]

[funky rap music playing]

[indistinct chatter]

[girl giggling]

Excuse me. Do you know Nacho?

-Nacho Valdivia. -Uh… I don't know.

-Is he even here? You see him? No? -[laughs]

-[boy] Give me the fucking phone. -[girl] What are you doing? Give it here.

-Get off! -Hey! Hey, hey!

What the hell's your problem?

It was an accident. Fuck.

Mind your business, lady.

-He seems fun now but he won't be forever. -Get outta here, lady. Go!

[whistles]

Wait, don't I know you? [scoffs]

I remember.

You were at our school.

The journalist, right?

Didn't you write a book?

Were you raped?

[girl] Saúl, don't.

[Saúl] Bet you exaggerated what happened. Trying to get sympathy from everyone.

[girl] Let's go.

[sly laugh] I bet you liked it. Isn't that right?

[unsettling music playing]

[gasps, cheers]

-[boy] Stop! -[girl] Stop!

Stop. Stop!

[Saúl] What the fuck's your problem?

-Fucking freak! -[girl] Come on, let's go.

[tense music playing]

[music fades]

[Miren] What did you want to tell me?

What were you like as a kid?

[laughs] A disaster.

Nacho, I was…

a disaster.

I overheard you this morning at home…

talking about Tomás.

I agree with my aunt, you know.

You think that he was involved?

Towards the end,

Tomás was acting very weird.

He would get so jealous. Everywhere they went, he'd make a scene.

Was he violent?

Not in front of me he wasn't.

But… but Laura…

She was going to break up with him and maybe he found out, you know?

And did something about it.

It's possible.

Right?

[Nacho] Hmm?

I think he murdered her.

Her remains are all I have left, and I don't know where they are.

You get it.

We used to spend hours talking.

Every day, about everything, and she would always listen.

She was everything for me.

I miss her a lot.

I just really want to find her…

to bury her properly and…

and have somewhere to go to talk to her.

That's all.

[poignant music playing]

Yeah, Mario, okay.

I'll put all the shutters in place, and deal with building Dad's nightstand.

Sure. And you'll what? Supervise?

[sighs] Perfect.

Okay. Yeah. No, no, no, I said it's fine.

I don't want to argue anymore. I'm already annoyed enough. Bye.

ANDALUSIA'S JOURNALISM ICON, EDUARDO VERGARA, DIES

[frustrated sigh]

Your brother's slacking off again?

[Chaparro scoffs]

Suddenly I have to do the whole fucking move.

[sighs]

[sniffs]

Miren's professor, right?

After she was raped, he was the first one she called.

It was her mother and Eduardo by her side in the hospital.

Those assholes beat the hell out of her.

[Chaparro sighs]

You can't carry it all on your shoulders, Belén.

[door creaks]

MORGUE

[pathologist] Come on in.

Sorry to keep you both waiting.

We're just finishing up on the internal exam.

Yeah, no problem at all. Anything?

[pathologist] I've got the final results.

Everything you need's here.

She had traces of hCG?

Yep. Gonadotropin.

[Chaparro] What's that?

She was pregnant.

She was. Not anymore.

Two or three months ago. [sighs]

She had an abortion.

[on TV] After a few minutes, we'll add the carrots,

another delicious and healthy part of this dish.

If you're not a carrot fan, you can substitute them…

[phone ringing]

NO CALLER ID

Hello?

Hello?

[man] Is this Jaime Bernal?

Who's this?

Tomás Mendoza.

Sorry for calling you so late, but someone told me you wanted to talk.

Give me a second, okay?

So, look, um…

-I have a few questions for you and… -[message alert]

Tomás?

[Tomás] Let's talk in person. I just sent you the address.

-Right now? -Yes, if you can.

Yeah, of course I can.

[Tomás] And come alone.

What I have to tell you is important.

[GPS] In 100 meters, turn right.

[indicator clicking]

Hello?

[ominous music playing]

HI, MIREN.

WHO ARE YOU?

ONE OF GOD'S RAVENS.

DID YOU SEND ME THE PICTURE?

YES.

DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO LAURA VALDIVIA?

ONLY BY SHEDDING THE MANTLE OF YOUR SINS…

WILL YOU BE ABLE TO BATHE IN THE LIGHT OF TRUTH

[shaky breath]

"Only by shedding the mantle of your sins

will you be able to bathe in the light of truth."

DO YOU WANT TO PLAY THE SOUL GAME?

[Miren] "The Soul Game."

HOW CAN I PLAY?

[power whoosh]

[disturbing music playing]

[music fades]

[closing theme music playing]