I used to bet at least once a day.
I was afraid of being lucky...
and never find out about it.
I believe in fate.
Maybe it suits me to believe...
that not everything depends on me.
When the coin is in the air there is nothing you can do.
Someone else decides for you.
Heads you win, tails you lose.
I usually lose.
LOST TREASURE
In my life I never ended up where I wanted to go.
Now, it seems that I ended up where I should have been.
You wouldn’t call this a happy ending story.
I am a private investigator, a “digger” as it is called in our jargon.
I took over my father's business.
Since I was a kid, everybody made fun of me.
Even the gravedigger’s daughter used to call me “tin-boy”.
So, if you want to tell a joke about me...
make sure it's a smart one.
ANTONIS DRIPIS METAL OBJECT DETECTION
Relax, don't worry. We didn’t come for the money.
He wants something else from you.
Yesterday Mr. Davos celebrated his wedding anniversary.
He had a party at his summer house at Skalitsi.
That's where his wife lost her ring.
You find it and you clear your debt.
A lot of money for a ring.
Why don't you mind your own business?
Antonis, you have misunderstood the boss. Mr Davos is a romantic one.
I hope he gets over it.
Write this down.
The ring is made of yellow gold, with a green oval stone on it...
and little diamonds around it.
You find it and you pay off.
I'm off tomorrow.
No, you didn't get it. You should already get moving!
Davos had covered up for me in some unfortunate moments.
In return I helped him find antiquities that he smuggled out of the country.
I was waiting for a chance to get out of this mess.
- Is that what you’re looking for? - Does it look like a ring to you?
- I guess not. - I’m Antonis.
I’m Elsa, nice to meet you.
Me too, but I have to carry on.
Will you spend all day looking for that?
Well, yes, if I don’t find it.
How about tonight?
Tonight I’ll be at the bar.
Is anybody sitting here?
You are.
Any news? Did you find your ring?
Tell me what you would like to drink and I’ll tell you.
Same as yours.
So?
It doesn’t belong to me. It’s for a client.
Really?
A lost treasure hunt?
Sort of…
Did the ring have any enemies? Who was the last one who saw it?
The woman who was wearing it was the last one to see it.
She is the ring's only enemy.
So, that’s your job.
You are looking for rings belonging to disappointed women.
You may say that this is part of my job.
I suppose you have lots of stories to tell.
But not here...
Must you go?
Can't you see? I am not in a hurry to find it.
Yes, I can see...
and I like it.
- Do you know what I wish for? - What?
That you never find it.
That can't happen.
With guys like Davos, you cannot easily get out of the mess.
He sees people as paychecks.
When they bounce, he bounces them on the wall.
The only way to break free is that you smash him first.
Perhaps you wonder if I have the guts.
I would do a service to humanity.
The guy is a rat.
And as long as there are rats, they infect us all.
Do you know how many times I thought about smashing him?
But is it worth risking my life for such a guy because I owe him money?
It’s been years since I dressed up as Robin Hood for Halloween.
But …
- What’s up Antonis? Everything OK? - Everything’s cool.
- What about the ring? Any news? - Not yet. Still looking for it, but…
- Still nothing. - I'm looking for it.
Tell me, Antonis, have you seen the boss’s wife around?
I have never seen the boss’s wife.
- You haven’t seen her… - No, I haven’t.
- Is something wrong? - Check out this photo.
I told you, I don't know her.
It's OK, keep it. And if you see anything, let us know.
OK? See you.
Each time I lost, I knew what I had to do.
Accept my defeat, take a breath...
and get ready for the next roll of the dice.
- Where are you going? - I’m leaving.
I found the ring and I’m leaving.
- We have to talk. - Too late, Mrs. Davos.
Hello?
Hey, Antonis. Any news?
Well done, my boy. It took you a bit long, but it's OK.
OK, see you in a while.
- Get ready, we are leaving. - Where are we going? What happened?
They found the ring. Let's go get it.
Hello.
Antonis, this is Elsa, my wife. I don’t think you have met, right?
No, not as far as I remember.
Nice to meet you, have a seat.
I’ll have a drink, to celebrate.
- Elsa, I will get you a drink too. - No, I’m OK, thank you.
Antonis, I don’t know how you treat women...
but I always want the best for my baby.
I know, you are a romantic one.
We didn’t wear you out Antonis, did we?
The weather was good. You must have had a good time.
- You never have a good time at work. - I’ll miss your witty comments Antonis.
That's what I was telling...
Elsa on our way here.
He is a bit of a smart ass, but a nice guy.
It’s a pity, Antonis.
I still don’t understand why you don’t want to work nights.
Because the night belongs to lovers, Mr. Davos.
- Won’t you drink? - I told you, I don’t want to.
We are a bit moody today but we'll get over it.
Give me the ring, so that we can leave.
What the hell is this, Antonis? Are you kidding me?
- Would I ever buy Elsa a ring like that? - This is the only ring I found.
Do you expect me to say thanks? Let’s go.
We are not done yet! We'll be in touch.
See you around.
That’s how I ended up here.
That is how it was meant to be.
I told you right from the start that this wouldn't be a happy ending story.
I usually lose…