Welcome.
How was the journey?
Long, yes? And at night. You're tired I'm sure.
I have your room ready. I just need your passport,
which you can retrieve when you next go out.
First, of course, you should rest.
Sign here, please.
Nice pen.
For you.
That's okay, I can manage.
Are you sure?
Second floor. To the left.
You spoke to this person?
The police inspector in Rome.
Did he want me to call him back?
I would have written it here otherwise.
'Return call.'
Your passport.
Have you seen this guy around here?
Maybe he's been to the club lately.
Keep it.
I've got something for Richard.
From his bank.
I don't know where he is.
I was hoping there'd be a letter from him, letting me know.
One moment.
No, nothing. I'm sorry.
One moment please.
Inspector.
There's a witness here for you.
Come in.
I read the newspapers.
And realized I may have seen him.
- Where. - Via di Monserrato.
- What time? - Around midnight. More or less.
And what were you doing?
Taking my dog for a walk.
At midnight.
He always has to go at midnight.
He has a kidney problem.
He has to pee more than the average dog.
Fine.
What did you see?
Two men. Leaning against a car.
This caught your attention for some reason,
two men leaning against a car?
Well, not until I read the papers.
Then I thought maybe I saw something important.
What kind of car?
A Fiat 500.
What color?
Color?
I don't remember.
So, one of these men by the car you think was the victim?
He was thin.
His face I couldn't see well in the dark.
And he was wearing a hat.
What kind of hat?
Borsalino.
And the other one?
Not as thin, I guess, or you would have said two thin men.
The other one was what I'd call average-sized.
Light hair? Dark hair?
I don't remember.
Beard? Mustache?
I don't know.
Why are you looking at me like that.
I didn't see his face well.
It was dark.
Anything else?
He was American.
How would you know that?
Because I spoke to him.
He spoke to me.
In English.
In Italian.
With an American accent.
And the thin one?
He didn't talk.
He was very drunk.
What did the other one say?
I said, 'Do you need help there?'
He said, 'No thanks, we're fine.'
And then?
I went home with Enzo.
Who?
My dog. Enzo.
I thought your name was Enzo.
It is.
It's his name, too.
Inspector Pietro Ravini, Rome Police.
May I come in?
Exactly correct.
He is not a guest.
You're certain the name of every guest is noted.
Yes, of course. It's the law.
What about last week. Wednesday of last week.
Okay.
If he happens to check in sometime in the future, please let me know.
Inspector.
I read about your investigation in the newspaper.
This Ripley is a suspect in the murder?
I commend you on your record keeping.
Police Headquarters.
Inspector Ravini, please.
One moment.
Inspector Ravini?
No, he's out.
When is he coming back?
I don't know when. I can take a message if you want.
My name is Emilio Braganzi.
Director of the Naples branch of Banca della Repubblica.
My number is 8-4-0-2-7.
This is regarding what.
A fraud.
What kind of fraud?
A bank fraud.
Concerning a person the inspector knows.
His name is Richard...
I believe the inspector knows where I can find him.
I know where Mr. Greenleaf is.
How are you?
All is well.
Ah, that's good, my Sicilian friend.
You're a quick study.
For you.
May I come in?
You know Inspector Ravini.
I met him.
He'd like you to come to Rome.
Why?
To speak with him.
He can't come here to talk to me?
He made the drive and climbed all those steps once.
As a courtesy.
He's not going to do it again.
What's it about?
Excuse me.
He didn't tell me.
Well, I can't just drop everything and go to Rome right now.
Everything?
My work. The book I'm writing.
This.
It's a police investigation.
If I had a car it'd be less of a problem, but between the bus and the train -
I have a car.
Down all those steps.
I'm going with you?
The inspector insisted on this arrangement.
Really.
When.
Now.
I'll wait for you outside.
This arrived for you.
Most urgent.
With banks, it's always urgent.
Most Esteemed sir,
It has been called to our attention
by the Wendell Trust Company of New York,
that there exists some doubt
regarding the authenticity of your signature of receipt
for your January remittance.
In the case that the signature is in fact valid,
we urge you to promptly visit our Palermo branch
in order to present your identification
and complete a new signature card for our records.
In the meantime, we have deemed it proper
to inform the police of this matter.
Most respectfully and obediently yours,
Emilio D. Braganzi,
Director of the Naples branch of Banca della Repubblica.
Wait here.
They're still there.
But there shouldn't be a problem.
Okay.
Thank you for everything.
I wish I could stay.
Good luck.
Let's go.
Which floor?
Down.
To the right.
Down.
Here.
Add it to my bill, thanks.
Cash please, sorry.
You can leave it here.
I'll take it to the post office.
Just business.
The pen.
Lieutenant Enrico Ferrara, Palermo Police.
Yes, how can I help you?
Perhaps we could speak in private.
Of course.
This way.
Down.
Something wrong?
I have to leave.
I know I'm booked for the rest of the week.
Sorry.
It's all right.
You decided to leave, so.
Do you have the ferry schedule there?
Ferries. Yes.
Where to?
Is there one tonight to Tunis?
To Tunis... let's see.
Cagliari...
Naples...
Genoa...
Hold on...
Yes, Tunis. At 9:00 tonight.
Okay, then, I'm leaving now.
You can prepare my bill.
I'm okay.
Dear Signora Buffi,
I hope this letter finds you well.
And I apologize that I am writing it
instead of talking to you about this in person.
Naples.
2,000 lire.
I've decided to give up the apartment.
I love it.
And I appreciate all you did for me
to make it feel like home.
But I'm not coming back to Rome.
Next.
One bag.