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Dave? Dave?

Well, it all sounds too technical, too meticulous to me.

I mean, arsons are impulsive and crude.

Use gasoline and matches.

More malice than preparation.

It's an emotional thing.

It sounds to me to be very calculated.

That's why I called you, Harry. I need your professional opinion.

What do you want me to do?

Well, before our friend destroyed every last foot of working stock, he was at

the vaults.

The master negative is in there waiting to be graded.

It's gone.

You know, I'm responsible for an investment of five million dollars.

It's the best film I ever made. The premiere's in seven weeks.

And all that's left is a room full of buckled acetate. The only print I had.

Whoever it is knows the technology.

Knew what to destroy and how.

Knew where the master negative was and its value.

The police don't know about the negative.

I don't know what to do, you see.

I'm still confused, but I've got to get that negative back, Harry, and quickly.

Isn't it insured?

Yes, but if the insurance company get to hear of it, so will the financiers.

If this gets out, Harry, I'm finished.

You've got to go there, sir. Mr. Chambers has somebody with him.

Who the hell are you?

Oh, call me what?

Smith. That's suitably anonymous.

Now, consider this a gift of proof.

The remaining ten cans will cost you 10 ,000 pounds.

Each.

Well, aren't you going to open it?

Oh, it's your film.

I don't understand.

Oh, it really is very simple. I'm ransoming your future, Mr. Chambers.

Your terms and arrangements.

Ah. Now, you seem to understand.

The first exchange will be for five cans.

Why not all?

Because this is the way I require it.

The currency?

International bearer bonds.

And the exchange where?

Here, 4 .30.

What, in three hours?

Sorry, we can organise it. That is what I like to hear.

Don't waste time and energy trying to follow me.

And, of course, any hint of police involvement and... The remainder of the

negative is wired for destruction in exactly 26 minutes and 8 seconds. That

if I'm hindered in any way from getting back to diffuse it.

I don't believe it. I do.

Stay here.

I'm sorry about... Mr. Chambers, I just couldn't stop him.

I see a guy come out of here just now with a bowler hat.

No, sir, not with a bowler hat.

Thank you.

There must be other exits.

Yeah, two.

They're fire escapes, but they're locked.

They're set to open on automatic release that's synchronized with the alarm

system. Now, there's an underground car park, but the elevator stops at the

ground. So you have to walk down past the desk.

I can't believe that no one saw my The Come or Go.

I've got it. Oh.

Looks like it belonged at Sherlock Holmes.

Mm -hmm.

How many copies do you want?

Two, four, six should be enough.

Okay.

Well, no plan is perfect. There must be a vulnerable point somewhere.

I should say that arrogance is his weakness.

Right. Well, what are we going to do?

Well, proceed with caution until he miscalculates.

And we'll have to be cautious because he wasn't kidding about destroying the

negative.

Is he going to show?

Oh, he'll show. Don't worry.

They should guarantee me two tickets to the premiere.

Your clock's half a minute slow.

Punctuality is advice with you.

We all have obsessions.

Is that it?

The bombs.

Thank you.

Nothing personal.

Oh, you can keep the case.

The police are treating the fire as revenge.

Revenge. Yes, that's a vindictive need for returning ill.

Or is it just the perennial human weakness?

Avarice. You remind me of my philosophy tutor.

He was famous for oblique questions.

The remaining five cans?

Oh, I'll contact you.

When? When I'm ready to.

You're enjoying this.

It keeps me from getting bored.

You have expensive tastes and diversions.

Yes. A conversation is such a time waster.

I do hope I don't have to repeat my boring warning.

I do hope not.

Now, go.

Careful, Harry.

He still has half the film.

Smith has left.

Proceeding to the elevator.

Out. Right.

It was in the elevator.

It was empty, Harry.

I'm Paul. Report in.

Negative. Ellis?

Sorry, Harry.

Long? No luck, Harry.

All right, then he hasn't left. Search the building, pal.

You stay here in case he's not back.

Yes? YXP 750 approaching the main road. Out.

Thanks.

You're never going to believe this.

That is delicious.

What is it?

It's ginger, sherry, soy sauce, a little corn flour, some water, and grated

onions. Your own recipe?

It's kind of adapted, traditional.

Dragon shrimps.

In China, the small lobsters are called dragon shrimps.

And more ginger.

You know, until Smith contacts Chambers, we have no idea where the final

exchange will be made.

With what he's got going for him in that building, I'd say it would be a cinch

to be in the office.

He took his time to lower that cradle. I mean, why?

Why bother?

Well, either he used it to get away, and I was late, or it was, you know, a

decoy.

When?

I only give this about nine hours.

Okay. Right. Bye.

How long do you think it'll take us to organize 50 ,000 pounds in loan notes?

I sincerely hope you're not going to disappoint me, Mr. Chambers.

The money will be here.

When?

It's not easy to raise that amount of money.

Particularly at night.

Well, you've done what you ask.

There's no deception.

Oh, you wouldn't be that misguided.

Oh, would you?

I wouldn't let your obsession with time overrule your intelligence.

Yes, I am meticulous, but imperfection has become the universal norm.

Oh, it's very depressing.

Sorry I'm late, sir.

Thank you.

Is that all, sir? Yes.

Yes, thank you, Miss Hensley.

50 ,000.

Now, it's surprising what you can do with a little imagination.

Where's the negative?

XLC889F.

In the garage, in the boot.

Now, you have seven minutes and...

41 seconds before the car and your precious negative turn to ashes. All

except one reel.

Now, look, I was agreed.

It's a little personal insurance.

Now, it'll be delivered. I'm sure you understand.

Look, the deal was that when we handle you, our wasting time... How do we

it? A simple switch.

Come on.

Yes, Harry.

Thonstrade is here somewhere.

Hurry!

Too late, Harry.

Oh, my prince.

He even said you're looking for Caroline.

I found her.

He must be miles away by now. He's up here somewhere. It all seems so obvious

now. He never left the building. You mean he was up here all the time? Yeah.

Where is he? That's what we've got to find out.

Nothing. No sign anywhere.

Open heavenly. Yes.

Ah, he was here.

Not too long ago.

Where's Harry? He's over there.

I think we found Smith.

We need some more torches.

Okay.

Quick way. That way.

There must be a master switch back there.

Hi. Did you get it? Yep, the last can.

Thanks, Harry.

All of you, thanks for everything.

I didn't think Smith would lie under the circumstances.

He nearly made it.

Yeah, well, we made him late. Ruined his timing.

Thanks. Cheers.