The Toymaker Page #2

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it would be your duty

as a proud German citizen

to inform the authorities, yes?

Of course.

Do you know what exactly what

it is I do for the Fuehrer?

No.

Well, here in the Bavaria region,

I am responsible for, amongst other things,

finding and interrogating people

suspected of harboring

enemies of the state.

Do you know why I was

appointed to such a position?

No.

It is because unlike

the average human being,

I do not treat lying

as an emotional matter.

You see, lying is a science.

And it's a very complex science.

There are many different signals

to tell if someone is lying.

There are some people who can learn

to control the overt symptoms,

but there are some things

that we as human beings

simply cannot control.

Namely, the nervous system.

When you are in a stressful situation,

your autonomic and limbic systems react.

Now this means that your whole body

prepares you for the imminent threat.

Your blood vessels constrict,

you begin to breath faster,

your heart beats more rapidly.

This leads to sweating.

Now, as the adrenaline

shoots through the body

it is very difficult to

prevent the inevitable trembling

in various body parts such

as your hands and feet.

In this war,

the most useful weapon is not a pistol.

It is the nervous system.

It tells me everything I need to know.

CHRISTOPHE:
I understand.

What do you understand, Herr Muller?

You are a human lie detector.

Ha, that's something of

an over-simplification,

but certainly an accurate sentiment.

So,

Christophe.

Before we do one final search of your home,

is there anything you'd

like to share with me?

Any information you might have?

I have no information.

Of course.

I would appreciate it if you and your wife

would accompany me and my

men as we conduct our search.

CHRISTOPHE:
Of course.

A bedroom?

It's my daughter's.

You will allow us to have a look?

(DOOR OPENS)

Esther, this is Colonel von Alvensleben.

Please forgive her nervousness, Colonel.

She's not used to visitors of such esteem.

No need to be alarmed, young lady.

I'm merely here to ensure

the safety of your family.

She's a very beautiful girl.

You play cards?

Sometimes.

Hmm.

- Do you know poker?

- ESHTER:
No.

Well, this is a very interesting game.

A key part of it is bluffing.

You know what bluffing is?

No.

Hmm.

Bluffing is an act of deception

designed to make your weak hand

look stronger than it is.

COLONEL:
And to get your opponent to fold.

That means to lay down his hand.

But you knew that already.

She's very smart.

Do you know what might

make a successful bluff?

No.

Well, first you need to

chose your moments wisely.

There are several key elements to consider.

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