TS3 Chapter 2

Chapter 2 

Guntram de Lisle's diary 

May 27^th, 2014

It's been no longer than 24 hours since Konrad’s arrest and I still don't get the full picture. Maybe I'm stupid because I can't shake off this feeling of complete eeriness clouding over me. I mean, nothing makes any sense here. Even Fedérico, who's used to get into shit more frequently than me, needed to ask John if he could explain what was written on the press. 

For some unknown reason, the Swiss General Prosecutor is doing exactly what the 36^th District (Manhattan) attorney tells him to do. Konrad (and the whole board) have been accused of aggravated money laundering of funds coming from several arms dealers. Fortunately, the physical evidence (of that one) is thin; only a few photos of people entering the bank, according to Gandini. He was the only person who was able to read the indictment. They were not even allowing him to take notes.

I have a pretty good idea about the time those photos were taken and who's responsible for them. I'm not in a hurry to bail Goran out. He should sit there and think on his deeds. 

Book VIII The Grand Master

Chapter 1 

Guntram de Lisle's diary

May 26^th, 2014

I'm still in shock. I don't know how this happened. I mean, this isn't the first time it happens. In fact, it happens daily. Rich people hide their riches from the tax office and we aren’t responsible for that. Half of Switzerland lives from that. Why going against Konrad if there are bigger fishes (sharks) in the pond? 

The police took him directly to the prison in Zurich and placed him in an isolation regime to keep him free from other prisoners' harassment (and from doing any financial harm). That place is for people awaiting trial. It's nonsense what this idiot of a prosecutor is doing. Even if Konrad were guilty, he wouldn't go to prison if convicted. Michel says that he's there because the prosecutor wants to keep an eye on him while they do their searches on Monday but he will be released soon (on bail) and that all of this trouble is unheard of. 

For once, my father has been helpful. I think he does it because he wants to keep me out of trouble. He fears that I'm mentioned in one of Konrad's companies and therefore accused of I don't know what. He spoke with councillor Gandini and both went on early Monday afternoon to the General prosecutor's office. 

As I didn't know what to tell the boys, I said that Konrad is away on a business trip. The hardest thing was to tell it to Friederich when he returned home that night. He turned very pale and yellowish but said nothing to me. I think he went to the chapel while I phoned with the lawyers that still remained standing. 

The first thing that Pedro Lanusse told me was to keep my mouth shut in front of the press, the judge and friends. “You have no friends here any longer, Guntram. This is going to be hell.” 

TS 3 Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Guntram de Lisle's diary

May 24^th, 2014

Last night we had a(gain) row with Konrad over the holidays. He's found some very distant relative who owns a castle somewhere in Scotland and is willing to rent it for the holidays. It seems “Lord Angus” needs to polish the silver like so many others do, and Konrad is determined to “solve the pet question” once and for all. 

I don't want to go fishing salmons and the boys don't want a “Scottie”; they want.... they don't know what they want but if we bring Kurt along, we will come home with Nessie. I did the only logical thing to do; I said no. 

Konrad was more upset than a child throwing a tantrum and we argued over the holidays. I'm supposed to “come back with an equally as good of a plan” (?) 

Fefo drove me to my atelier and I asked him if he knew any place where you can take a cranky billionaire that's not a ship in the middle of the ocean... and get a “suitable” pet in the process. 

I worked and had lunch with Goran. The poor guy looks quite abated. The lady is quite angry with him and I can understand her. I offered my services as diplomat and he told me:

“We are past the level of diplomacy. The gaucho went with the American to have coffee at her shop and she expelled them both.”

TS3 Chapter 13

Guntram de Lisle's diary

May 23^rd, 2014

After such a wonderful dream, I was in a mood. Therefore, I went to work in my atelier, hoping that painting would exorcise the Russian demon. Fefo was there but he was clever enough as to leave me alone “to brood as usual”. 

I worked the whole morning on Gulya's portrait and the thing finally began to take shape. I was happy with the results for once. Julius left me alone too. He has developed the annoying habit of dropping by (with a bottle) and sitting in my living-room when things become too heated at his own school. He gets a hiding place and I a model for free if I ever need one. At least, he's an intelligent person and lets me work in peace when he's around. I guess he truly knows what a creative environment is unlikely my little, noisy Fefo. 

As I was telling, I was working hard, doing my best to get certain Russian out of my mind and then, my father landed in my flat.