Only an Alarcón's testimony can rid you of the Alarcóns forever.
Suppose we get Javier Alarcón in trouble and then get him out again?
Javier.
Follow me to my office.
Castera, call the bank and tell them don Javier Alarcón will get the money.
Two men robbed me of the money. -You have two hours to solve this.
Shouldn't we have asked him to testify? -All in due time.
In two hours he'll be back, too desperate to refuse.
I need money, Sebastián, fast.
-10 fivers a round. Do you have money? He doesn't, but his family does.
'To see doña Teresa's son Javier Alarcón back alive...
you'll have to pay 40,000 pesetas.'
If Alfredo gets an annulment, he'll eventually marry me.
I don't think it will take me long to convince him to sell his share.
Are you proposing a deal? -I am.
It's your choice. Your daughter's happiness...
or full control of the hotel again.
I will give you that testimony.
Yanes's house used to belong to your father, don Carlos Alarcón.
Why did he give it to him? -Why don't you ask your mother?
Maybe she doesn't know, but there's one person who does: Fernando Yanes.
The man who tried to kill Andrés.
He'll come to the old warehouse tomorrow at noon.
Are you going somewhere? I'll go with you.
So this is where you wanted to go? -Let's go back to the hotel.
If you're meeting someone, go in.
Tell me the truth. -You're very brave, but only a woman.
Diego, no.
Please, help.
Grand Hotel
How do you want to proceed? -We'll question the family and staff.
I'd like to keep doña Teresa out of it.
A kidnapping is no small matter. It would complicate things.
And it's her right to know what happened to don Javier.
I understand that it's a bit delicate, but I'd at least like you to try.
We'll first question the staff. -Thank you.
I'll make sure you can do your work with maximum discretion. Excuse me.
You didn't see don Javier come back? -No, agent.
And when I went to serve breakfast, he wasn't there.
Anything else? -No, thank you.
I'll question the housekeeper. -Don't even think of it.
You might as well talk to doña Teresa herself.
To what do we owe your presence, agents?
Nothing you should worry about, madam.
You only show up in case of a murder or robbery, but I shouldn't be worried?
Will you tell me or should I ask one of my employees?
A doctor, please. -Andrés, help me.
My God, don Diego.
This way, bring him to our room.
What happened? -Yanes...
Yanes did this? -Careful. Please, be careful.
Now what crime do we attend to?
If you continue with don Javier's case, I'll see what happened to señor Murquía.
Doña Alicia, he owes his life to you, but I have to suture the wound.
How was it inflicted? -With an awl. A pretty large one.
Was it dirty or rusty? -I think so.
What's that for?
It's inserted when white-hot to make the blood coagulate.
What happened? -We were attacked in Monteverde.
What were you doing there? -Please, keep don Diego from moving.
He's unconscious.
The pain will wake him up. Put something in his mouth to bite on.
You'd better leave us alone. I'll let you know when we're done.
Let's go and let the doctor do his work.
How is he? -It's still too early to tell.
Diego is very strong. He'll make it. -He's lost a lot of blood.
You can sleep in my room tonight, if you wish, so Diego gets his rest.
Do as your sister says.
Doña Alicia, I know it's a bad time... -How did you get here so fast, agent?
Promptness is vital in my profession, and one of my virtues.
I have to ask you some questions about the attack on your husband.
I'm at your service, agent.
What's the matter, Sofía?
I know you deceived me, Mother. I heard you talk to Alfredo's lawyer.
You're going to testify against me in the annulment case, aren't you?
Why, Mother? Doesn't my happiness interest you?
No happiness without power, my dear. Or will poverty make you happier?
You and your siblings were happy as long as I kept the hotel in our hands.
With our property in jeopardy, you'll have to make sacrifices.
I think I've made enough sacrifices. -You tried and failed to restrain Alfredo.
Letting Beatriz take him away is the only way to get the hotel back.
I won't renounce Alfredo, nor our child. I'll do whatever it takes to win him back.
Even if it means the ruin of the hotel and your own family?
Forget it, Sofía, it's a lost battle.
No, Mother. I love him. As long as he's still here, I won't give up.
If that means having to confront you, I will.
I need more hot water. -Right away.
How is my son-in-law? -I'm doing my best, but it's a big wound.
I asked him to wait here.
I'm sorry, Alicia.
I'm sorry too.
I should have been there to prevent this disaster, but I was detained.
I couldn't go because of Diego. -He insisted in coming.
I went in by myself, thinking you'd be there, but only Yanes was there.
He attacked me, then Diego appeared. -Did you discover anything?
He threatened me and told me not to meddle in his affairs.
I'll issue an arrest warrant for the attempt to kill Don Diego Murquía.
I'm sorry this happened, but at last we have something solid against this man.
Did the doctor say anything? -Not yet. We'll have to wait.
And Javier? Will anyone tell me why he's not here?
A maid is looking for him. He didn't sleep in his room.
So much for mending his ways. He's incorrigible.
How is he, doctor? -He's regained consciousness.
It's a deep cut, but his organs are all intact.
Will he recover? -It's too early to tell.
Let's hope it won't get infected. Warn me if the fever rises.
We will. -The first thing he did was ask for you.
Can I go and see him?
Alicia...
I'm sorry.
Don't say that. -It's my fault this happened.
This happened because you were in danger.
I'm glad that it was me who got wounded...
and not you.
You saved my life.
I don't know if I'll recover, my love. -Of course you will.
I love you.
I've always loved you. Everything I did I've done to stay by your side.
I know.
And I know you wouldn't lie to a man who might be dying.
You're not going to die. -I can forgive you...
anything...
except if you lie to me.
Swear there's been no other man. Swear it.
I swear.
I went to Monteverde to find out why and how my father died.
Jesús, have you seen my son Javier? -No, madam, not since last night.
Doña Teresa, to what do I owe your company?
Forget the courtesy and do as you said. I want Alfredo out of this hotel.
You'll understand that I can't turn him into my husband overnight. I need time.
My daughter knows I testified against her.
She won't sit quiet and I don't want to see her suffer.
What do you want me to do? -Get Alfredo out of here quickly.
Or I'll sabotage the annulment.
Don Javier was last seen last night as he was going out to the village.
Do they know where he went? -He usually goes to the tavern.
Do you consider it a good idea to continue our inquiries there?
Yes. Besides, I can use a drink.
We'll go later, at the same time don Javier did.
Will you tell me what's going on?
My son didn't sleep here, and you're not here on account of my son-in-law.
What happened to Javier?
We have reason to believe he's been kidnapped.
And is all that secrecy due to what he's doing for you?
Alfredo has had to recognize his part in all this.
Now I just want Javier to come back.
He gets into a lot of trouble, but he's like a cat.
He always lands on his feet. He'll be fine.
Of course, so why worry?
You always take such good care of us.
What's wrong with Sofía? -Nothing. It's all a bit too much for her.
You should rest. Are you coming? -No, I'd like to stay a bit longer.
I just heard about don Javier.
Diego. -Is that you?
Diego? -Mother...
is that you?
He's delirious. -Mother.
He's burning. Quick, call the doctor.
The wound is infected. I'll prepare a comfrey poultice.
Will he recover? -That's no longer for me to say, madam.
Is there anything to be done? -Pray.
Do you want to play? -Is that what you asked Javier Alarcón?
They say you were the last to see him. -We played dice.
And then? -He left.
If you see him, tell him I'm also looking for him. He owes me.
I understand you don't like debts. -Who does?
But you and your friends have beaten other people up to recover your money.
And Javier Alarcón's been kidnapped. -Go ahead and search the place.
Don't doubt that I will.
I think he has something to do with it. -It's possible.
I'll ask the judge for a search warrant for the tavern and Santos's playing den.
And there's more. -What's that?
The ransom note. Think about it. It suddenly turned up at the reception.
If Santos or one of his goons entered the hotel, they'd be noticed right away.
But no one saw anything odd. -So what do you think?
That Santos had the help of someone inside the hotel.
What a day. It seems the Alarcóns have been looked at by the evil eye.
Loose lips do more harm at this hotel than evil eyes. Don't trivialize matters.
Forgive me, doña Ángela.
There's a feast in the village. I'd like to go. Maybe you can accompany me.
Me?
No, I have a lot of work to do. -As you wish.
Tomorrow morning will be quiet. I can cover for you.
Listen, Camila. -Tell me.
Ask Antonio, he likes to dance. -Alright, I will.
What's the matter? -I'll tell you in our room. Go on.
Doña Alicia, I know don Diego got injured...
because you and Julio tried to protect me from Yanes. I'm sorry, it's my fault.
You're a victim, Andrés, just like Diego. -Thank you, madam.
Don't call me 'madam'. After all we've been through, use the familiar address.
No, imagine it slipped out in public. What a disaster.
I hope don Javier is found soon. Unfortunately I have no brother...
but I imagine this uncertainty must be terrible.
Yes.
Andrés...
your sympathy is a great help. -I'm happy to hear you say so.
Andrés, do you know where Julio is? -He just went up to his room.
If I look into your eyes, I'll never be able to say this.
So I'm not going to come in.
We can't go on like this.
Garrido is dead and my husband is fighting for his life.
And it's all our fault, Julio. Because of what we've done.
Our love can't be good.
It can't be good, as it's only brought disaster.
I'm sorry.
But I can't take any more.
Julio.
Don Javier, what are you doing here? -Lower your voice.
Your family's very worried. The police is looking for you.
More reason to be quiet. -I'm going to inform your sister.
No, don't inform anyone. -Doña Alicia is in a bad way.
I know, she was here just now. She was devastated.
Alicia was here? -Yes.
So she knows you're fine. -No.
She mistook me for you. -Excuse me, but that's impossible.
I know. You're smaller than me. Well, almost.
But she didn't see me. She stayed in the hallway. She was very sad, Julio.
Did something happen to Diego? -No.
But you wouldn't mind, would you?
You could finally make her your own.
I don't know what you mean. -Yes, you do. I heard everything.
Too bad she came to put an end to your romance.
I'm sorry, Julio. You may be more handsome and younger...
but you can't compete with a husband who's dying...
and rich.
If you don't want me to tell on you, you'd better help me remain hidden.
What's there to tell if it's over between us?
It wasn't before. That will be enough for my mother to kick you out.
What do you want me to do? -First of all, not tell anyone.
Second, help me stay hidden until they pay my ransom.
Who will they pay the ransom to? -Who do you think? To me.
So you're the kidnapper as well as the kidnapped?
Exactly. Will you help me or not? -As if I have a choice.
Andrés will come in soon. We'll have to find a different room.
After you.
Who goes there?
Don't worry.
It's me.
It's me. There's no one else here. -I was surprised you hadn't come yet.
Don Carlos. You've come to see me die, haven't you?
You've been waiting impatiently...
for this moment to arrive. Don't look at me like that.
What did you expect me to do?
If you hadn't betrayed me...
you'd still be alive now.
What are you talking about? -And I, I wouldn't be...
dying. -Diego.
Forget about us resting in peace.
Your daughter Alicia...
is very clever, and we've left plenty of traces.
Eventually she'll find them.
And perhaps she'll discover...
everything I did.
But perhaps she'll at last also find out who you really were.
No one can stay in room 12. It's just been painted.
Safer, and much more comfortable.
Your beds are terrible.
I'm going to order dinner. -What are you doing? They'll find out.
I was kidding. Why would I call room service if there's a waiter here?
Don't give me that look, I'm not crazy. -That's why you've kidnapped yourself.
Considering the situation I'm in, it was the most sensible thing to do.
This time I got myself in trouble in order to help my family.
I'm sure your family will be delighted with what you're doing.
They'll be glad to see me come back safe and sound.
Shortly after I'll recover the money they think I lost. I got it all planned.
So you sent them a note asking for money.
Yes. -When and how will they hand it over?
I didn't write that in the note. -A good start.
I'll write another one.
Javier, don't you realize this is all madness?
No more than going out with an employee.
I never thought Alicia loved Diego, but a waiter...
Are your companions any better? -I may date maids and village girls.
But I don't fall in love with them. -They're too young, I'm sure.
Enough with the jokes. -No, sir, this is one big joke.
Let's hope it won't end badly.
Don't worry, Andrés, it's me.
I had a nightmare about Yanes and what he did to don Diego.
It will be his undoing. The police is looking for him. He'll go to prison for it.
This will all end soon. Now get some sleep.
Andrés?
It's a lovely day, and you still haven't shown me the gardens.
Alfredo, what's the matter? I have the feeling I'm talking to myself.
I'm sorry, but I'm worried about what happened to Javier.
Whatever the Alarcóns may say, you're not to blame.
It's his own doing. -Not this time.
Castera and I set a trap for him.
Maybe I should pay the 40,000. -That's a lot of money.
A person's life is worth infinitely more. -My dear, that depends on the person.
Excuse me, sir, this came for you.
It bears the seal of the Royal House. -Go on, open it.
They want me to join the Protocol Office...
and assist with the preparations of His Majesty's wedding.
You'll do a terrific job.
Do you have something to do with it? -Very little.
If they ask you, it's on your own merits.
And because your father knows the Duke of Sotomayor, the king's aide.
He only arranged for you to be one of the candidates.
So what do you think? -It's flattering, and overwhelming.
But I have to think about it.
His Majesty's wedding isn't far off. They'll need an answer soon.
I know. But I can't leave the hotel just like that.
I understand you don't want to rush.
But if you really want to break with the Alarcóns, it's a golden chance.
I thought I was clear yesterday. -What befell Diego wasn't your fault.
And as for Javier, I'm sure he's fine. -I hope you're right.
But it's not just that. -What else?
Diego had a fever all night and was ranting.
At one point he thought he was talking to my father.
He said he wouldn't have died if he hadn't betrayed him.
Did Diego say that? -Yes.
And that the two of them had left traces of what they'd done.
Then he looked at the safe.
Garrido badly wanted those documents and Diego was eager to recover them.
I'm not surprised. They contain all the dirty linen of the hotel and the guests.
My father wasn't the great man I took him for.
I'm sorry.
But that's not what worries me. -What is?
Follow me.
You have it? -This is the accounting book.
I looked at everything around the date of my father's death.
Imagine, a payment made shortly before he died. Chemical products.
And look here: arsenic. -And the entry is from Diego.
Diego signed all the receipts, but he didn't place all the orders.
How do we find out who did?
chemical products: boxes of arsenic
I don't see anything odd.
We use those products a lot. Herbicides, fertilizers...
And arsenic? -It's used for lots of things.
Although not so many boxes.
Right, it was because of the termites. -The termites?
To mix with varnish and go over the rafters. A termite nest could be fatal.
But in the end it wasn't used. -Why not?
Because there wasn't any wood dust. -What happened with all that arsenic?
I suppose it was stored in the meter room cupboard.
I see. Thank you, Mateo.
Mateo, what about that package? I thought room 12 was off-limits.
It's just been painted. -Yes, but the hotel is full.
Señor and señora de Orduña have taken it. Newlyweds.
They wanted to be alone. I don't think they'll mind the smell.
Thanks.
Look, they've brought us an appetizer. How attentive.
They're leftovers.
What an oversight for such a fancy hotel.
We can complain later, if you like, but now you're going to be more amenable.
Oh yes? -Yes, come here.
I'd like to look around and talk to the staff again. I won't bother the guests.
Bother whoever you need to, if you wish to clear the hotel of guests.
Did you hear that, Hernando? -I'll get more men to search the hotel.
Doña Teresa, did you receive another note, saying where to take the money?
No, but find my son instead. I won't give in to this blackmail.
It would encourage other criminals to do the same.
Where's my husband?
Did something happen to him? -A miracle has happened.
Careful, the wound. -I'm sorry.
Where were you? I couldn't wait to see you.
Are you alright? -I hardly closed an eye.
They told me you didn't leave my side.
You were delirious all night.
You don't recall anything? -No, nothing.
I hope I didn't say anything that upset you.
No, but it was scary. Suddenly you woke up and fixed your eyes on me.
But it was as if you didn't see anything.
The last thing I recall is that you told me there was no one but me.
Then I let myself go.
I didn't know if I'd wake up again, but I just wanted to rest at your side.
I also recall that you said you went to Monteverde because of your father.
To find out about his death. -Yes.
Did you discover anything? -No.
If there's anything I can do to help you...
I'll let you know.
Is anything wrong?
No, I'm just surprised.
Yesterday you were so ill, and now... -Now I'm reborn.
All I want to do is celebrate with you. What shall we do?
You ought to rest. -I don't want to.
I feel as if I'd returned from the gates of hell, and the past no longer matters.
I'd like to go for a walk with you. I want to spend the whole day with you.
You should go back to bed, while I call the doctor. Promise me you'll stay here.
I promise.
Yes, come in.
A small courtesy of the hotel. -It looks wonderful.
I'll make your bed.
And please, take the leftovers of the previous client.
What a terrible oversight. I'm sorry. -Don't worry. This feast makes up for it.
Thank you. Have a nice day.
Finally, I could hardly breathe. Which room do we go to?
We'll take this floor, you go upstairs. -Yes, sir.
None. They're searching the hotel. -So what do we do?
I know a safe place. Come.
Are you sure they won't look here? -Here they will. But not here.
My goodness.
Is this where my sister and you... -That's not your concern.
I just want to know if I should change the sheets.
This room has nothing to do with your sister and me.
It used to be your father's. I discovered it by chance.
Yes, all those things were my father's.
Look, his old hip flask. He never went without it.
One night he drank too much and said he'd rather see Alicia with a waiter...
than with Diego. Ironic, isn't it? -And how did don Diego take that?
I don't think he heard.
What are you looking for? -This.
I'll write a note with my left hand so they won't know it's me.
And you'll have my family get it.
I'll have them leave the money at the end of the forest path early tomorrow.
They won't do so. -They will. You don't know my mother.
Maybe not, but I heard her say she won't give in to this blackmail.
If you go out the back, no one will see you leave.
Why don't you reappear and say you managed to escape?
I didn't go through this for nothing. -What will you do?
I don't know yet, but I'll have to adapt my plan a little. Now go.