I thought you were dead. -One night I found something
You have something that belongs to me. You won't leave until you return it.
Cristina. She's alive. -They wanted to get rid of me.
You accuse my mother of planning a murder?
Alicia, please wait. -Why would my mother hurt Cristina?
She found a letter that Diego and your mother wanted back.
I don't believe your sister, Julio.
Mother just appointed Alfredo as the new manager.
You won't regret it. -I didn't promote you willingly.
As you'll understand, I didn't have many options.
What are you doing, Javier? -I'm the new manager.
Where is that letter?
There was nothing in the cupboard. Somebody must have found it.
I want to find that letter. For money and revenge.
Grand Hotel
Cristina.
Were you leaving without paying me a visit?
Don't come any closer.
You look well.
Though death became you more. -You wish I were dead, don't you?
You're making a mistake with me. I'm only trying to protect my family.
Give me back that letter.
You have no power over me anymore.
In fact, you've done me a favour. You were the one I was hiding from.
Now that you've seen me...
I no longer have to conceal myself.
Cristina, wait.
Where's the key?
Here it is. -Why did you lie to me?
I had to see for myself that the letter was gone.
Did you find it? -No.
But you let everyone see you. Now you really are in danger.
We have to go. -The last train goes to Blancaró.
Do what you need to at the hotel and meet me at the cliff.
Swear to me you won't leave Pascual's house.
I swear. -Alright.
Don't worry, brother. We'll leave this place forever.
Javier? I haven't seen you here in a long time.
I'm sorry, I'm here for work.
So am I.
Javier, I told you not to come back without the money you owe me.
Does this change things?
Who did you rob? -I'm the new manager of the hotel.
What happened at the hotel tonight? Some waiters came by, rather nervous.
It must be the maid who turned up. -What maid?
Cristina Olmedo. Apparently she's alive. Did you know her?
No.
How would I know one of your maids? -Where did you get this rum?
It's not bad. -Not bad?
Javier, they don't even sell rum like this at your hotel.
It's made of the best cane sugar of Cuba.
How come you sell it at this price? -I didn't buy it on the market.
What if I sold it for triple the price?
You want to do business with me? -No, I don't. The Grand Hotel does.
Look, Javier.
I don't care if it's you, the Grand Hotel or the King of Spain.
Those people won't be fooled around with.
It's the best rum in the world. To get it, you need more than money.
Alfredo, please. -Another night without lovemaking?
It's been a month since your fall.
It's not that, it's because of everything that's going on. With Cristina Olmedo.
When they hear she's alive, Diego will be released.
We can't let that happen.
Doña Teresa, I know it's late, but you have a phone call.
Yes? -Do you want that letter?
You know I do.
Take all the money you can. I'll wait in the forest.
I won't leave the hotel.
Fine, but I won't go to your room. We'll meet in my former domain.
The whole hotel is my domain. -Tomorrow at 8 in the linen room.
We'll see how much that letter is worth to you.
I saw Cristina Olmedo.
Many people at the hotel saw her. -I saw her talk to you in the corridor.
What did you hear? -You asked her for something. A letter.
She threatened me. She said it was something that could affect the hotel.
But she didn't say what. She tried to blackmail me, but I didn't give in.
Any idea what it could be?
No.
Is that letter related to Cristina's disappearance?
I don't know what you mean. -I know you, Mother.
You never get nervous like this. What are you concealing from me?
You know what really hurts me?
That you don't believe me. That's what really hurts me.
And it hurts me that my mother doesn't trust me.
What does that letter say? -I don't know.
Very well. Tomorrow morning I'll go to inspector Ayala.
Diego shouldn't be in prison for a crime that never took place.
Of course.
Are we still going to the village? -I'm sorry, I'm not in the mood.
And you know Belén is my fiancée. -Alright. I'm sorry if I caused trouble.
Are you okay?
I think I have to throw up.
Can I ask you for a favour? -Yes.
Belén has infusions against nausea. Can you prepare me one?
They're in a drawer of her nightstand. -Of course.
This will help quickly.
You'll feel better at once.
What's that, Andrés? -An infusion.
Against nausea.
Don't drink it yet.
It's rue. This is what Belén almost poisoned herself with.
Where did you find it?
In Belén's room.
Cristina Olmedo is alive?
I really thought señor Murquía could be the gold knife killer...
and Cristina one of his victims. -But it's not like that.
Apparently señorita Olmedo isn't the victim of this or any other murderer.
Do you know where she might be?
No. -Was her brother Julio with her?
No, but I'm sure they'll leave as soon as they're together.
You mean he's still in the area?
It's only an assumption.
Of course.
Alicia.
Señor Murquía, you were accused of killing Cristina Olmedo.
But your fiancée saw her at the hotel last night, alive.
Señor Murquía, though you didn't kill her, you did doubt that she might be alive.
Without a victim there's no murder.
Which means, don Diego...
that you're free to go.
Alicia.
I told you I was innocent. And I'm glad it was you who proved it.
Is anything wrong?
My mother has annulled our engagement.
Many things have changed at the hotel.
My youngest daughter and various employees saw Cristina Olmedo.
Do you know why she was here? -No.
If she shows up again, I hope you'll let me know immediately.
I will, inspector.
I'm leaving.
I'm sure you have a lot to discuss.
I imagine you didn't expect me to come back so soon.
Your situation didn't look good. -And you've never been very patient.
Did you expect me to bring you food and tobacco?
No, of course not.
But neither did I expect you to annul my engagement with Alicia so quickly.
I didn't expect you to sleep with Cristina and Belén.
That was before the engagement. -Before? You wooed her for years.
Is this your idea of respect? Taking advantage, sleeping with the maids?
I love your daughter. -Forget her and forget this hotel.
I'm not worried about the hotel for now. You left it in good hands.
Javier won't disappoint me. I know what to expect from him.
Nothing. -I trusted you, and you failed me.
Cristina is still alive and is threatening me again. You know I loathe mistakes.
Doña Teresa, I also know the contents of that letter.
What good will that do if you don't have the letter? Nothing.
Whatever you told my daughter to arrange your engagement...
you never had any power over me nor over this hotel.
You were only the manager because it's what I wanted. But not anymore.
Go away.
So it wasn't a ghost. -No, it wasn't.
Everyone's talking about it. It wasn't just me who thought she was a ghost.
Where is she now?
Waiting for me. It's better if no one knows, Andrés.
Tell her I'm sorry for what happened. -What are you referring to?
She knows and maybe she'll tell you.
It's not easy choosing between a friend and the person you love.
I never thought I'd have a real friend here, Andrés.
But now that I've found my sister, I have to leave.
We can't be happy here, after everything that happened.
You can't do this to me a second time.
Come here.
What were you doing there? -This is my room.
Your room? -If you don't like it, talk to the manager.
Losing your office and your room. You received better treatment in jail.
I thought you'd left. -I'd forgotten my hat.
Alicia?
Julio.
Inspector Ayala is at the hotel. -I know.
Why are you still here? -I came to say goodbye.
Are you leaving?
I've already collected my pay. My sister is waiting at the cliff.
As you said, I have no business here anymore.
Julio, no... -I only wanted to thank you.
If it wasn't for you, I'd never have found Cristina.
You trusted me, even though I lied to you about who I was.
Julio Molins, architect.
Imagine, I'm not even a waiter. I'm a nobody, Alicia.
Since my arrival, I've only caused you problems.
You risked your life to help me, and I should never have let you.
I like to think you'd have done the same for me.
My mother has annulled my engagement to Diego.
I'm glad.
Diego may be innocent, but he's not a good man. And you never loved him.
Now you can find someone better.
Yes, and you've already found the love of your life.
What do you mean? -Cristina.
If only a man would do for me what you've done for her.
Farewell, Alicia.
Congratulations. -Diego.
You're not welcome here. -Enjoy all this while you can.
I'll recover my position, and you will all go back to your old places.
Right now your place is in the street.
Not for long.
Sometimes things don't work, Alfredo.
What matters is knowing how to fix them.
Señorita Alicia?
Julio left it in his room. I don't know where he went, but maybe he told you.
He's already left. -And you don't know where to?
We'll miss him, won't we? At least I will.
You get to know someone when you share a room.
Usually I feel very fortunate to work here...
but sometimes I wish I was like him and not have any ties.
I'd also like to be without ties.
I thought you were. Didn't your mother annul the engagement?
Do you think he'll be back?
Señorita Alicia.
Ask me to stay and I will.
You know I can't.
I thought you no longer did as you're supposed to, but only as you wanted.
Andrés?
We're going to miss the train.
Cristina.
What happened?
I think she's dead.
Pick that up. Don't leave anything on the floor.
And clean up that blood. Did you hear me?
Madam, I heard a scream.
Let everyone go to the restaurant and wait for my orders.
Did anything happen? -Do as I say.
And let no one come this way. -Yes, madam.
If I may say so, I smell gas. -Gas? We no longer use gas lighting.
The iron water heater works on coal gas.
It's very dangerous. A flame or spark can cause a disaster.
I'll take care of it. Do as I told you. -Of course, madam.
Come with me. Virginia, call the rest of the staff to the restaurant. Let's go.
Tomorrow at 8 AM in the linen room.
We'll see what that letter is worth to you.
Pick all that up and put the meat tenderer in its place.
Madam.
You served Diego very well. I hope you'll be as loyal to me.
Naturally, doña Teresa.
Cristina Olmedo was found dead in the kitchen area.
Move her body to the linen room. Let no one see you...
and let no one hear about this. -As you wish.
I'm sorry, doña Teresa. -What is it?
The guests complain that the water is dirty.
Tell the well keeper. Let him check that nothing fell in.
And have them call Judge Barreda. -Yes, doña Teresa.
Why would they call us at this hour? What's wrong, Andrés?
I knew it was you, Belén. -What do you mean?
You tried to poison Catalina.
That isn't true. I'm the one who was poisoned, by your mother.
It was in your room.
Your mother must have put it there.
I found it as I was getting Catalina an infusion.
Catalina? -Fortunately she didn't drink it.
I won't believe your lies anymore.
Andrès.
I called you here because a misfortune has happened in the service area.
A maid, Cristina Olmedo, was found dead in the linen room.
Andrés?
Does Julio know? -No.
And I can't leave now.
Do you know where he is?
Andrés.
What happened?
Is it my sister?
I'm sorry.
Where is she?
They found her at the hotel.
She's dead.
I'm really sorry.
You were in the corridor in the dark and then the lights turned back on?
Yes, sir.
Look in my eyes when I'm talking to you.
What you were doing there?
I was going to do the ironing. -And then?
Then I saw this girl.
Dead. -It must have given you a fright.
Yes, I dropped everything I was carrying.
And what was that? -Clothes, of course.
She was going to do the ironing. -Please don't interrupt, doña Teresa.
Did you see any object on the floor near the body?
No, sir, nor did I look. The lights had gone out...
and came on again just as I entered the linen room.
Where did you find the body? -As I told you, in the linen room.
Thank you, you can go.
Are we finished? -No, doña Teresa, not yet.
We have to wait for the judge to arrive.
Julio, wait. -What is it?
Doña Teresa, where did the girl...
It's Ayala. We can't go that way. Come.
I think someone saw us. -Why is Ayala here?
I guess the police have to check if she died a natural death.
They think she was killed? -I didn't say so.
But you believe so. -No.
Then why did you say it? -Julio, don't confuse me.
Where is she? -In the linen room.
This way, Judge Barreda.
Here's the body, Judge Barreda.
A very pretty young woman. Such a shame. What happened?
When they entered the linen room, it smelled of gas.
Someone must have left the spigots open.
She inhaled the gas, passed out, and hit her head as she fell.
That seems to explain it.
And what reason did a maid who no longer worked here have to be here?
What reason? Is greed reason enough for you?
It's not the first time this maid stole things from the hotel.
And it's not the first time she came in without permission.
My daughter told you she'd seen her.
Too bad we didn't find Cristina Olmedo at once.
She could have explained a lot of things.
I think we've spent enough time on this unfortunate accident.
I'd like to have the body moved to my office, madam.
Her head wound suggests a considerable loss of blood.
Its shape doesn't seem to come from her head having hit that table.
Conjectures. I don't see it that way.
That's why I'd like to examine her. -Permission denied, inspector.
I ask permission to investigate the scene of the incident...
and its surroundings, if necessary. -Also denied.
You have a habit of seeing crimes where there are none.
How do you know if you haven't even looked?
Spare me your insolence. I don't want to have to file a complaint against you.
But believe me, you're provoking me. I suggest you leave immediately.
As of now, you're prohibited from entering the Grand Hotel.
I'd like to move the body somewhere more discreet until it gets taken away.
Of course. If you leave it here all night, the linen will smell like carrion.
Did you eat already? -I was just about to when they called.
Come with me. Your table is ready. -Thank you.
Inspector, have you established how this maid died?
I don't need to, as Doña Teresa and Judge Barreda declare it an accident.
What do you think, inspector?
Does my opinion matter to you, or does it worry you?
Good night.
Hernando, guard the back entrance. -But Judge Barreda...
I know what he said. You don't have to enter, just stay outside.
Julio Olmedo may come back for his sister's body.
I don't think he's still around. -Señorita Alarcón acts as if he were.
Be alert. If you see him, arrest him. -Yes, sir.
You did the right thing.
Cristina Olmedo caused the hotel a lot of harm.
She was about to kill me. Me and God knows who else.
If I'd entered the linen room with a candle, it'd have caused an explosion.
Madam. -We're both in the same boat.
You and I. And believe me...
I'm merciless when people cross me, but very generous when they help me.
I'm happy we understand each other.
Doña Teresa. -Yes, Ángela?
Can we go back to work? -Yes.
Remove the body from the linen room. -Yes, madam.
Catalina. I didn't mean to scare you. You must have had enough of a fright.
Please, let me through. -Cristina was my roommate.
I'm sorry.
When she arrived she was a good girl like you, but then she changed.
You have a lot in common, you know.
She also tried to steal Andrés from me, also without success.
He said he found the rue in my room.
Maybe you've found what you're looking for.
But Andrés loves me. Don't forget that.
They're gone.
Have you heard anything? -Nothing.
Julio, you don't have to. It's better if you remember her in a nice way.
That's impossible.
Espinosa. -Yes?
I thought you'd left.
But as you're here, help us move the body to the servants' quarters.
Look for a room that's empty and well-aired.
What happened to her? -She used to be a maid here.
She sneaked in, inhaled gas, passed out and hit her head.
What's the matter? Are you crying? You didn't even know her.
Sentimentality is out of place amongst the staff, Espinosa.
Please follow doña Ángela. -Help him, don Benjamín.