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events, as well as being the sole sponsor of many local markets in Germany. It

was from those markets that most of the photos of him were taking, portraying
him as kind of a Father Germany. Immaculately dressed in a dark grey suit, in

conversation with different organizers of the various events, usually with a pint

in his hand, making him common. It’s hard to imagine that Dieter Stormann was
the father of Kräsen's current boss, Gustav Kräsen.

At first glance, Gustav Kräsen is the epitome of a cynical, modern

businessman – of the worst kind. Unlike his father, he has managed to avoid all
contact with the general public, he changed his surname from Stormann to

Kräsen, and every move he makes, seems thoroughly calculated, his booming
Swiss bank accounts and his harsh business methods, has made him even more

unsympathetic than the CEO Klaus Bonnert. Bonnert had been the face of the

company outwards, until his recent death; a situation, in which Tom was
involved.

The Danish and German intelligence services know that it is Gustav

Kräsen who is either part of an extensive network of illegal art traders or - and
this is the theory that Tom is most inclined to believe - he is the real mastermind

behind it all; a narcissistic and cold person who, with any means necessary,
carries out his shady endeavours. It is almost impossible to believe that Dieter

Stormann is his father of such a culprit.

A light doubt suddenly starts forming in his mind. To visit Inge-Lise in the
middle of all this confusion - does it make sense? She could be demented, not s

not able to remember anything at all. But his perfectionism prevailed and the

doubt is pushed aside. Is it strange that one of the country's foremost agents,
possibly the foremost, goes out of his way to try and pull something relevant out

of an old lady – no, every stone must be turned. “Tom Halvorsen the

perfectionist,” had Bjørn always jokingly said, though it had serious undertones.
Now he’s living up to his name.

Tom’s moving fast in the down the posh Strandvejen, meaning the Beach

Road, as the snowfall starts to increase. There hasn’t been any salt sprinkled on
the roads yet, and with the high pace he is driving, it makes the car repeatedly

make a little wheel spin from time to time.