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The golden lions have been returned to the fort, where they will await the test

of the new king of Bajandu.

Eminence, I shall set the alarm and arrange the guards.

Here, let me help you.

But if those lions are exact duplicate of the real ones, what purpose is

They are exact duplicates, except for their weight.

Test for the new king.

is to place lines in the center of the font without disturbing the balance.

Should there be any imbalance on the platform, no matter where the would -be

king stands, the blades would be instantly released.

And he'd be killed.

With the extra weight I've added to two of the lines, that would be inevitable.

What are you doing, King?

Someone has tampered with the golden thought.

The platform is not balanced properly.

The side closest to you is tilted downward.

Look.

Look closely.

Get rid of him.

I'll finish here.

They tell me the Arabian racing camel can reach speeds up to 40 miles an hour.

That's true, but only over short distances.

And even in the hottest deserts, survive days without water?

If you're really interested in these animals, take a seat.

Number 74 has a good view.

Good morning, Jim. The kingdom of Bajan Du is on the verge of a political

crisis. The late king was an enlightened man determined to lead his people into

the modern world.

His widow, the queen, was Lady Michelle Faulkner, a British subject.

Her son, Prince Mikos, was being educated in England.

He is the heir presumptive to the throne.

He will be the next king of Bajan Du unless this man stops him.

He is Key, the late king's brother.

He hates the West and flirts with Eastern alliances.

We have learned that Key has devised a plan that will not only prevent the boy

from becoming king, but will cost young Mikos his life.

Your mission, Jim, should you decide to accept it, is to block Key's plan and

give Prince Mikos his fair chance to claim the throne.

As always, should you or any of your I .M. force be caught or killed, The

secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions.

This disc will self -destruct in five seconds.

Good luck, Jim.

The key to the throne are these statues. The golden lions of Bajandu.

Actually, the whole thing is a puzzle, and the would -be king has to solve it

die trying.

That's a bit primitive.

Oh, the Bajandu culture goes back 3 ,000 years, and it's believed that in the

ceremony of the golden lions, the gods will prevent a pretender from becoming

king. We found out that Mr. Key has commissioned a set of fake statues, and

think he may already have substituted it for the real golden lions.

Why would he do that?

Well, the test of a king...

is to balance the lions on a floating platform in what the Bajandu people

believe to be the fountain of life.

And the fake lions that Key has commissioned are of different weights.

Some are heavier.

Meaning the prince won't have a chance of balancing the lions.

That's right. We want to give him that chance back.

What kind of cover do we have?

The queen has determined that her son will stay current with his English

education, so she's requested a tutor from his school. It's arranged that I'll

take his place.

For the rest of you, this imminent coronation has attracted a lot of

international interest, so the place will be full of Western journalists and

diplomats and people concerned with security.

Ah, all right.

This is where the coronation will take place, the inner sanctum of the temple.

And thanks to what Grant has just found out, those are the fake statues

displayed there on top of the ceremonial font.

So where are the real ones?

That's what we have to find out.

The palace is certain to be heavily guarded.

Indeed it is.

And we've got three days.

Thank you.

Prince Mikos, well, I was about to come and greet you.

My father always told me a student should come to his teacher, no matter

student was.

And please, Mr. Donovan, call me Mike.

That's what I've become used to at school.

All right, Mike. It's a pleasure to meet you.

This was my room when I was a very little boy.

Was it?

My father used to come here and tell me stories.

And we would look out onto the mountains.

And you have my sympathy on the passing of your father?

My father was a wonderful man.

A real king.

He cared about his people, and he knew what to do.

I don't know any of those things.

Well, he probably felt that way when he started.

He didn't go away to England.

He learned everything right here.

Here in your country?

It won't be if I can't pass the test of the lions.

I understand how that can be challenging.

I understand how it can be frightening.

Are you any good at puzzles?

Do I have some experience in that area?

Then that's what you are to teach me.

I have a lot of things I have to teach you.

Can't you see?

That's the only thing that really matters.

And I'm awful at puzzles.

The doctor has signed the death certificate, officially attributing the

beast's death to heart failure.

The others suspect nothing.

They believe the statues in the temple to be the real ones.

There is nothing that can stop me.

If a half -breed brat listens to his mother and does not take the test of the

lions,

Cast them both out of the country, and if he does,

he'll simply die.

In either case, I will then step forward.

I recklessly will solve the puzzle.

And claim the throne.

If he does not take the test, the boy and his mother can still make

appeals at international tribunals.

And you, as future High Priest of Bojandu, must make certain that they are

before they cross the border.

You look like a bona fide insurance man to me.

Your Majesty, come in.

Majesty is reserved for the king, Mr. Donovan.

At the present time, Bajon Du has no king.

I've asked to meet you so that we can discuss my son's studies.

Well, thank you. I'm so glad you've come.

The school, of course, is very clear about the schedule of studies they want

accomplished.

Yes, I'm sure they would have been.

But are there other things that the prince must concern himself with? I

I discuss with him the challenge of the lions?

No.

I'm afraid you can't. Those are matters of state.

There's more to it than that. His life could be at stake.

I never wanted it to come to this.

How are things in England now, Mr. Donovan?

Oh.

It's pretty. It's spring.

The swans are nesting and the flowers are blooming and it's toward the end of

the school term and the beginning of the cricket season.

And you miss England, don't you?

Especially Dorset.

How did you know we lived in Dorset? Isn't that where you grew up on your

father's estate?

It sounds so very far away.

In another lifetime.

I think I know why you've come.

You want me to talk to your son about going back to England, about not

undergoing the test to be king.

He'll trust you.

He's always had a great respect for his teachers and schools.

Why must he be king?

We could live very nicely in England.

With the inheritance from his father, there's nothing he would ever want for.

No, nothing except to fulfill his father's dream, to do his father's work.

Damn his work.

It killed my husband.

Must it now take my son too?

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have burdened you.

Nicholas is inside making his pitch. Perfect. You interview with Keyes in an

hour.

Very well, Mr. Crane. You are who you say you are.

What of it?

Our company is covering the Golden Lions for a considerable sum of your

excellency. We're just a little nervous now with all the attention the

coronation is attracting.

We are a very ancient nation, Mr. Crane.

But when we choose to be, we are very modern.

As in the security system protecting the lion?

Your Excellency, in my business, you learn no system is perfect.

What are you telling me, Mr. Crane?

We have information.

Before the coronation, someone will attempt to steal the golden lions.

And I would feel much better if I could see the security arrangements myself and

be able to stay here through the coronation.

Die for a hand, Dagger.

I don't think you'll find one here.

And anyway, young man, the subject is Sweden.

Now, what are Sweden's main exports?

Primarily steel, machinery, electronics, some wooden paper products.

Very good.

And what's the amount of debt and the rate of interest that your government

the government of Sweden?

Until I'm king, I won't have to know that.

Well, that's the point. Sooner or later, you will have to learn it. I'll have

advisors. They'll know everything.

Oh, I see. So you'll be a symbol and these advisors like your uncle will run

country for you. No, not him.

Mike, your father devoted his life to trying to bring Bajan Du into the 20th

century. He sent you to school in England so that you could learn and see

understand what was needed.

No.

I don't want it.

Look at these people.

They want me to be their king.

But I could be killed trying to solve that puzzle.

It's not fair.

Mike, your father solved the puzzle.

Now, didn't he talk to you some about the statues?

All he said was that the king of Barjandu walks with five golden lions.

Truth.

Wisdom, humility, beauty and harmony.

I didn't understand.

And I asked him to tell me the real secret of the puzzle.

He said... Yeah, what did he say?

He said it wasn't just a test to become a king.

It was a step to become a man.

He said when the time came I would be ready.

But I'm not ready.

And I miss him.

There are guards at every column, day and night.

Guards with spears.

Well, if this was the Middle Ages... This is a temple, Mr. Crane. It's also

open -air market for thieves.

The guards could be gassed before they had a chance to cry out.

The Golden Lion's gone in less than a minute.

There are the Golden Lions.

Help yourself.

A network to the fountain of life without skipping your line.

A sonic network at floor level.

I have the single master control.

I alone know the digital combination to turn it on or off.

I think my company will find this quite acceptable.

The best of the Middle Ages in the modern world.

A room will be readied for you.

It'll be hot in there.

Well, don't take any detours, huh?

Very nice, Your Excellency. Just hold that.

Thank you.

Beautiful, sir. Beautiful.

Beautiful.

Enough?

Thank you, sir.

I'd like to thank you for granting me this interview, Your Excellency.

I was intrigued.

My late brother made the mistake of forging links with the West.

My views are common knowledge.

My series has nothing to do with politics.

I'm doing profiles on powerful, charismatic leaders such as yourself.

I'm only regent of Bajandu until a successor to the throne is chosen.

Hopefully my nephew, the Crown Prince.

Nevertheless, it was your voice that told the leaders of the West to back

My readers will find that exciting.

So do I.

I'd like to find out more about the man behind that voice.

I've already given you more time than my official duties will allow.

Why does it have to be official?

I'm sure even a busy man like yourself must have some time to relax.

Yes, perhaps you're right.

Would you care to be my guest for dinner this evening?

Would be an honor, Your Excellency.

Our car is just at the gate.

Thank you very much for your hospitality.

Until this evening.

Excuse me, Your Excellency.

Was that Corrie Bennett?

Yes.

She's a journalist.

Well, we've been running checks on the foreign press here for the coronation.

And actually, her credentials don't add up.

Anybody see you? Just like the Phantom.

I'm going to have to work fast to pull this off.

Why the material for the masks?

You bring the temple sketches?

Yes. And found some information about a very tricky alarm system.

Are we being followed here?

How do you ever guess?

Mr. Giroux, I'm glad I found you. I feel I have to talk to someone about what's

just happened.

How may I help you?

Well, the young Prince Miklos, I think, has come to trust me.

He's just given me a book. It has something to do with Golden Lions.

He says his father presented it to him secretly just before he died.

Where is this book?

In my chambers. Show me.

This could be a matter with very serious consequences, Mr. Donovan.

I have it right here.

You better get moving, Max, in case he may have run out of time.

He'll sleep until we wake him, then he won't remember anything.

What is going on?

I was just asking Mr. Giroux if we could have additional security in the gardens

when I'm tutoring the prince.

The guards are there, Mr. Donovan.

I haven't seen them. Mr. Short, the prince is under constant observation.

You are in our country against my wishes only because a boy's mother requested

to not abuse your fragile privilege.

Hey, sorry to holler at the party, but we had to do some fancy stepping with

Key. He just made it in time. I think his watchdog is going to get some pretty

interesting photographs.

Casey, I've been talking with Jim.

When Key sees these photographs, we'll not only set up Giroux, but he will

indicate you too.

It could be dangerous tonight.

It's the only way to get Max into the temple.

Still sleeping like a baby.

No, good.

You know, your computer data could give our young prince the answers to the

puzzle of the golden lions.

Well, the challenge of the five lions was devised over a thousand years ago.

In the ancient scrolls, the words for puzzle or challenge were almost

interwoven. The puzzle is the challenge of manhood to understand the balance of

the five virtues, each of which is represented by a golden lion. And the

important word is balance.

For the man or boy who would be king is challenged to place the lions on the

balanced float in precisely the order of importance of the virtue it represents.

If he should choose the wrong order and upset the balance.

Oh, the knives are released.

Unfortunately, there's still a help wanted sign on the king's door.

From what you've just told me, there is only one answer.

The virtues are of equal importance to be king.

The boy has to place all five lions at the same time.

And when we plant this in Giroux's room, it should help give young Mikos a

chance to try.

All set. Let's go.

Thank you.

First of all, on time.

But the few Western habits I admire.

Well, then, don't.

Your Highness, I... I'm sorry to disturb you at this time of the evening, Mr.

Donovan.

I want to know if you've thought about or even acted upon what we discussed.

I have been charged with your son's education.

You mean to convince him to try to be king?

No.

A teacher's only job is to open new horizons of thought so the student has

advantage of as much information as possible, thereby to make his own

Who are you?

Well, you've seen my credentials.

Oh, yes, I have.

Very convincing.

But how many tutors would know where I grew up and wouldn't be known by several

teachers at the school in England I call today?

Your Highness, whoever I am, you must believe I'm here to ensure your son's

safety. You've been sent here to protect him?

In a way, yes.

And I'm sure you won't tell me by whom or why.

I feel much better now, Mr. Donovan.

I'll say good night.

Good night.

So if your late brother had failed the test of the lions, then you could have

been king.

His ability to solve the puzzle did not make him a true ruler.

Time proved that.

Power is for those with wit and courage to reach for it.

More wine, Miss Dennett.

I should be taking notes.

I believe your memories of this evening will be more than sufficient with all.

It's time to ask the most important question, Miss Bennett.

Well, if they're not too personal.

Tell me.

Did you really come here for a story?

Or were you after something even more precious?

Thank God I didn't get the lions.

What triggered the alarm and who knocked out the guard?

Whatever it was, the alarm must have frightened them.

Did anyone see anything?

Mr. Giroux.

Mr. Giroux.

Someone's broken into the temple.

We'll have to see Mr. Key immediately.

I don't understand.

Why am I here? You know how Mr.

Key hates to be kept waiting.

Find Giroux and bring him to me.

I am here.

There's no need to look... Seize him!

No.

I was with the American... Silence!

You know my loyalty to you.

Leave us. I will call you if I need you.

It's yours.

It was found on the floor of the temple, left where you knocked the guard

unconscious.

What guard? I wasn't in the temple.

And this is a duplicate of the control system for the sonic alarm.

It was found in your chamber.

I have never seen it.

And you never saw the Americans in the marketplace?

No.

Liar.

I have photographs of her giving you money.

And finally, a thread from your robe was found inside my safe.

Excellency, give me time to think.

To explain?

No, Charu.

I've seen through your betrayal. I know what you've done.

There was no attempted theft.

You actually switched the statues for the ceremony tomorrow.

Why? Why would I betray you? Because the Americans paid you to betray me and

support the prince so you would pass the test.

But you failed, Charu.

You failed.

There's still time enough.

Time for me to put the false statues back in the temple.

No, it is all wrong.

In time to give you what you've earned.

Fuck!

It's time for you to be getting ready.

stupid way to choose a king.

What if I'm not smart enough?

But you are.

My mother doesn't want me to do it.

She'd rather me leave before it begins.

Suppose someone gave you the answer to the puzzle, told you exactly how to

the five virtues.

You mean cheat?

But I'd always know that I'd cheated.

Would that make any difference if you turned out to be a good king?

I don't think anything good can come out of cheating.

My father was right about that.

The hard part is, how do you value one of the virtues above the others?

You just keep asking yourself that question, and you'll find the answer.

The five golden lions of Bajandu must be placed upon the sacred altar

in order of their importance.

The level of the waters must not be disturbed.

If the gods can see the purity of your heart, then a

new fearless king shall be recognized in our ancient land.

Wisdom. Humility.

Beauty.

Harmony.

They shouldn't be taken apart.

Destroyed the lions of Bashardou.

Destroyed the lions.

The half -greens must die.

These are the symbols of our nation.

May they rest again and remain here in our temple until my reign has ended.

Lions! He has destroyed the lions of Bashardou!

The foreign wealth must die!

Seize him!

He has destroyed the land!

I am the true ruler of Bajandu!

Next on Mission Impossible.

Tomorrow, limber up sports fans for a frisbee hoop toss and the smallest

ski jump on Incredible Sunday.

Wednesday, the kids get a chance at bringing up baby and decide it stinks on

Growing Pains.

Then Arvin and Dennis form a lasting bond on Head of the Class.

Now stay tuned for A Man Called Hawk, next.