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Une quoi de plus.

Notre peuple victorieux règne.

La malédiction d 'une victoire, c 'est aussi la possibilité d 'une défaite,

Bottehute.

Caliphate scepter has led you to countless victories.

With it, you cannot be defeated, which is why your enemies covet it.

And even your allies are not above stealing it.

I've prepared a vault. The scepter will be safe there.

Show me.

It's in a chamber underground.

Saturn will remain there, protected until you call for it again.

Protected by what? Beware!

The path is guarded by hidden spears, arrows, and traps.

A harmless appearance is often the most effective method of leading a man to his

death. This crystal is the key to entering the boss.

This is not a good idea. It'll be fine, Nigel. He's an archivist, shouldn't he?

An archivist with a crystal and stone tablet leading to Gunther's scepter.

He has no experience relic hunting.

As I recall, you were no Indiana Jones.

Oh, that was low.

He begged me to come. He works in a tiny office at the Louvre for the past ten

years. He wants to see a little action. What was I supposed to do?

You know Frederick.

He's not going to like the... Danger?

Well, that would be it.

Everyone deserves a chance in the field at least once.

Oh, there he is.

Frederick, watch out!

You

want

to take my bag, too?

What is going on?

No damage, thank God.

I can't believe that someone tried to rob me in this little town.

I think this may be a little more than a case of your friendly neighborhood

mugging. You think he knew about the tablet and the crystal?

Possibly. How?

I have no idea.

Sydney, I swear, you were the first person I called.

No one else knows about this.

Well, I don't want to be looking over my shoulder all the way to the scepter.

We've got to find this guy.

The tablet says we have to arrive at Bear Rock by noon today.

If we don't, we'll have to wait a whole year till the next winter solstice.

Pull up here. We have to go in on foot.

You think we still have to worry about that guy from town?

If he shows up, we'll figure it out then.

Which way?

Here.

Your guy has got someone with him.

She's dangerous.

How much further, Frederick? We're close.

I recognize the landscape from the map.

It should be just up here.

Is there anything that looks like a bear?

Are you sure this is it?

Bear rock.

Well, it looks a bit like a bear, don't you think?

In an abstract.

Fifth century barbarian sort of way?

Exactly.

Now we need to find where to place the crystal.

We only have a couple of minutes till noon.

There should be an indentation towards the bear's head, at eye level, in a

portion of the rock that sparkles.

Crystal deposits, they sparkle?

Yes.

Where's your compass?

The leading face of the crystal must face precisely north.

North.

What happens now?

The tablet wasn't clear. It only says the sun will guide the path through

crystal eyes.

Was it supposed to cut off that fast?

Chubby didn't say.

These rock formations are all natural.

There's nothing man -made around here. The Visigoths were quite nomadic.

Maybe there's a way into an underground chamber.

Nothing. Look for some kind of marking.

It's the same as the one I brought from the museum.

It's meant to reflect the beam of light from the first one.

But it was covered with so much dirt, it cut off the beam as soon as it hit.

But how do we find the scepter without the beam?

By reconstructing the scene of the crime.

Okay. The light came from the bare rock. If it was supposed to strike the

crystal, it would have done so at approximately this angle.

Now, thankfully, there aren't a lot of complex angles on the crystal serpent.

if the beam struck from this angle, most likely it would have reflected off...

This way yes, of course a system of light refraction based on the angles of

crystal Provided they're in the right place at the right time. Oh this was a

genius I'm not geometry major, but I'd lay money on the beam of light

reflecting somewhere down here If you're right

there's gotta be something here

Here.

Some ancient kind of well.

You think they hid the scepter underwater?

No, I don't.

Welcome to the field.

I can't think of a better way to stop people from climbing down a well, can

Such a diverse mixture of

weaponry.

The spears are Visigoth, but these helmets are Byzantine 4th century.

Gunther led the Visigoths as far as the Middle East.

That's where he took the scepter from the Saraba Caliphate of Persia.

Look at this.

Look at the detail on this simtar.

Didn't the scepter belong to Hannibal of Carthage?

It did at one point. The legend said whoever carried the scepter into battle

always victorious.

As you can imagine, that made it highly desirable and very susceptible to theft.

So Gunther wanted to make sure no one would ever take it from him.

Nanny Byzantine crossbow tomb trap.

Fascinating.

He saved my life.

That boy Gunther really got around, didn't he?

Please, after you.

What are you looking around for?

More booby traps.

You catch on fast, Frederick.

Then how are we supposed to get it?

We don't.

We get it to come to us.

I don't.

The museum will be most grateful, Sydney.

We have to get it there first.

That guy that tried to mug me, you really think he's still a problem?

Now that we have the relic, he's bound to make his move.

He's the only one.

You think there may be more than one? Usually hordes of them, armed to the

teeth.

All right.

We must hurry.

We only have a few hours till the last train to Paris.

I'll catch up with you. Just gotta get something out of Sid's office.

Who are you?

What are you doing here?

Looking for Tina Fox.

Well, she's not here.

I know. She's on her way back to Paris.

Where is she staying?

How did you get in here? The door wasn't locked.

No, it wasn't.

I'm going to call campus security.

Could I trouble you for some coffee?

Please.

Thank you, Sydney.

Not just for finding the relic, but for making me part of it. It was our

pleasure, Frederick.

See you both at the opening.

We wouldn't miss it.

Thanks again. See you soon.

All right. All right, I was wrong, I admit it. Taking Frederick along was a

idea. You helped a friend, he had a great adventure, and no harm was done.

Hmm.

What's wrong?

Still confused. Who was the guy on the motorcycle, and why did he come after

Francois! Hello, Sidney.

Nigel? Francois, you didn't have to come all the way from the Louvre to thank

us. By the way, Frederick did great out in the field, didn't he, Nigel? Oh,

great, yeah, great.

Frederick disappeared from work a week ago after stealing both Erci's crystal

and the stone tablet leading to the scepter.

And you two were with him.

Francois, we've worked together for years. You can't actually believe that I

would steal a relic right out from under you. I don't, Sidney. But what were you

doing there?

Let's look, please.

The man I hired to follow Frederic. The man you hired?

Yes.

Franz Müller.

He doesn't happen to ride a motorcycle.

I knew something wasn't right.

When I discovered the documents and the crystal were missing, And then when

Frederick didn't show up for work, it didn't take much to imagine he would end

up in that part of Luxembourg searching for the scepter.

I actually tried to call you to follow him.

When Frederick called me last week and said that the museum wanted me to find

the scepter, I had no reason to believe that you hadn't authorized it. We'll get

it back soon.

Francois, I haven't lost a relic yet.

I don't intend to now.

Hello? Nigel, what is going on?

Excuse me?

Some French guy broke into the office, so I called security.

Turns out he's some FBI type with the French consulate. They made me tell them

what hotel you were staying at.

Claudia, it's all right.

I think they said you and Sidney stole something.

We didn't, but they think we did.

Frederick pulled a fast one. Turns out he stole some documents from the Louvre

to get our help and then disappeared with the scepter.

Ooh, how's Sid taking it?

Not well, which is why I need to use your connections.

Those wonderful people at the credit card companies?

Nigel! Call your contacts. Find out whatever you can about where Frederick

have made his last few purchases.

I'll see what I can do, and I'll get right back to you.

I'm going to find Frederick if I have to hunt him across every continent.

He could be anywhere.

Nigel, we've tracked relics that have been missing for hundreds, thousands of

years. Yes, but relics don't have legs, credit cards, ways to leave the country.

Which is why they can't make stupid mistakes, then leave a trail. Trust me,

Frederick is no master criminal.

I doubt he'll be still around, but I'll see if we can get an address on him.

Maybe one of his neighbors can, uh... What's wrong?

Back at Bear Rock, Frederick used my phone. He made a couple of calls but

behind like he didn't want us to hear.

Check the phone log.

Here's one.

Sorry, where is this?

Merci.

The Turkish embassy here in Paris.

Turkish embassy? Any others?

Yes, one more.

Hotel Bonsoir.

What is your address, please?

1640 Rue Philippe.

I know how this must look. It looks like you used us to steal the scepter and

sell it for your own selfish gain.

It does look that way, doesn't it?

Nigel, the window.

Right, the window. Yes, we've been in this situation before, actually. Really?

I'm afraid so.

And you threw the money out of the window to teach whoever it was a lesson.

That's right.

After, of course, we threw him out. All right, all right.

I'll tell you.

I sold the scepter to Aziz Habasi.

Aziz Habasi?

Habasi, that name sound Turkish to you, Nigel? Definitely Turkish.

Well, maybe we should take Frederick over to the embassy, see if they know

this Habasi is. No!

Billy, all right!

He's a member of the Turkish Trade Commission, and a very wealthy collector

historical artifacts.

That explains the phone call to the embassy.

Where is Aziz Habasi now?

He's still at the embassy, until tonight.

He's leaving at midnight for Istanbul with the scepter.

The Turkish embassy.

Get some rope tie him up and gag him.

Get the scepter back.

Well, that should be relatively simple.

I mean, why don't you just walk through the front door and announce you're here

to take back a priceless relic that was legally acquired by a prominent member

of the Trade Commission?

Nigel! Look at me, this is mad.

Even if you found a way in, this is an embassy.

It's Turkish sovereign territory.

They get you sneaking around, we can't even call the French authorities.

I'm not going to let them ruin my reputation and let Gastineau down. Now,

out to get that scepter for the Louvre, and that's exactly what I'm going to do.

That's till midnight.

Why don't you head back to the hotel and check on Frederick?

Yes? And there's a woman at the gate to see you.

I wasn't expecting anyone.

She said to give this to you.

Ah.

Sidney Fox.

Relic hunter.

Bring her to my office.

Get that thing any closer, you may as well put a lint brush on it.

Please, this way.

Aziz Abadi.

Sidney Fox.

We met before.

No. A mutual acquaintance of ours seems to believe that we have certain

interests in common.

What kind of interests might they be?

Relic hunter.

What does it mean, relic?

An antiquity, an ancient sword, a chalice, a jewel -encrusted scepter.

Sounds fascinating.

Durga.

Goddess of destruction and revenge.

India, 11th century?

12th. It's a beautiful piece.

I think you keep it in a more secure location.

I have a place for the more valuable items in my collection.

They will show to me sometime.

Tell me, is this relic hunting dangerous?

That's what makes it so fun.

Fun is one of my interests.

Is it yours?

I'm having a party. Are you? You'll be my guest.

Will I?

Please. It would be my honor.

I haven't got a thing to wear.

Too busy relic hunting?

Something like that.

Then I'll have to send you something.

Will you now?

Oh, but your flight at midnight.

Doesn't leave us much time for fun.

Oh, we have to work fast.

Then I'll see you tonight.

By the way, our mutual acquaintance? Yes.

He works the Louvre.

Or at least he used to until just recently.

I know many people at many museums.

Eight o 'clock, then.

That's none.

Get someone to follow her.

Find anything yet? Just the usual press releases.

I need more than that.

Sorry, Sydney, but they don't post Turkish Embassy blueprints on their

I've to figure out a way to get inside.

I thought he was inviting you.

Well, he wasn't really inviting me.

What was he doing then?

He was playing with me.

The last thing he wants is me there. It was sort of like a word game playing

kind of thing.

Sydney, what are we going to do?

I don't know.

Take care of him.

How? How do I know?

A

gift

from Mr. Hadathie for you.

Please, thank him for me.

What is it?

It's from Habassi.

Habassi?

Is it ticking?

How does he know where you are?

Excellent taste.

Yes, I'm so happy for you.

There's a card.

Eight o 'clock.

Aziz Habassi.

P .S. Tell Frederick I will say a prayer for him.

Oh. Excuse me.

I'm so glad you decided to come.

I mean, you sent me this beautiful dress. It was the least I could do.

I thought you said we were going to have some fun around here.

Let me show you some of the more private parts of the embassy.

Pierre Duchamp wishes to speak with you.

It's important.

Excuse me.

I did some checking and came up with some stuff on Frederick.

That's great, Claudia, but, uh... You know this guy I'm dating at the Eastern

Bank in the financial planning department?

I thought he was in the credit division.

Oh, no, that's Brad.

Try to keep up, Nigel. My mistake?

This guy I'm seeing, he's got this connection at American Express. This

Will. He sounds really cute on the phone.

But you know how those things usually pan out. It's like those chat line

operators. They may sound really sexy, but... Claudia!

Anyway, I gave him the name, and he gave me the last three transactions on

Frederick's card.

The first was for...

The second was the reservation at Hotel Bonsoir in Paris. Oh, that's great,

Claudia. And a receipt for this kinky sex club called True Blue in Pégale,

men give women pony rides.

Can you say freak?

That's a little more information than I needed to know, thank you.

Whatever. Let me know if you need any more info.

It was a wonderful performance.

One of the best I've seen. It's an opera.

What is the ladies room?

Through that hall to your right.

Excuse me.

Palm print scan. Digital entry code.

It's the thermal blast proof.

All clear.

I'm trying to work.

I'll take it out, but if there's any yelling... Please,

let me go.

I'll give you the money I got for the scepter.

Five million francs.

This isn't about the money.

Then tell Sidney to talk to Habassi.

Please.

He knows I'm with you.

You don't understand what kind of a man he is.

I have to explain what happened, or he'll hunt me down.

Hello?

Nigel, it's me.

You've got it? You've got the scepter?

Sydney, you're incredible.

Now all we have to do is return it to Gatineau at the Louvre and our troubles

are over.

Pleasure.

Is the plane ready?

I told the driver you'll be leaving the embassy at midnight.

Thank you, Fatima.

Well, I've got to say it's been fun talking to you, Frederick. Sorry it

clean stop, but I've only got to run.

Oh, don't worry. I'll send someone, probably the police, to pick you up.

Ciao.

Find facilities all right?

Yeah, powdering my notes took a little longer than I thought.

You really should have someone take a look at the lighting in there. Quite

impressive, isn't it?

The digital quota is effective enough, but our security chief insisted on

installing some palm sky.

Personally, I think it's a bit of overkill, but you never can be too

How about a drink?

Why don't you get one for yourself tonight, still young?

Hello, housekeeping.

Yes, I have a small problem.

I think there must be a towel thief or something in the hotel because all my

towels have gone missing.

I know, and I'm rather wet. So if you could replace them as soon as possible,

I'd be very grateful. Thank you. Room 456.

Thank you.

Monsieur?

Perverted English.

Please, untie me.

Shall I call the police, monsieur?

No. No, it's all right.

Whatever turns you on.

Sid, all systems go his own way.

Well,

this has been fun, but I have to admit you won the first game of the match.

First game?

I'm delighted to see you don't give up so easily.

So perhaps I'll be seeing you in Istanbul when I land?

Istanbul? You have to make it out of the airport here first.

Oh, I'm afraid I don't fly commercial.

Not with a valuable diplomatic pouch accompanying me.

But we still have some time.

Won't you stay and enjoy the party?

No, I should get back to the hotel. I have a few things to attend to.

Oh, I understand, of course.

Then, my chérie, until we meet again.

Good night.

Mr. Habersley? Hmm?

There's a gentleman at the back gate who insists to speak with you. He says his

name is Frederick Harris, and it's urgent.

It's impossible.

She can't have it.

This is obviously just a ploy for you to save yourself.

No, no, no, I'm telling you. She was talking to her assistant on the phone.

told him she'd got the scepter, and he ran off to meet her.

I just managed to escape and come to you.

Wait here.

Please, just remember, I came here to help.

This is what I call fun.

Unfortunately, you forget.

You're on my territory.

Never mess with the goddess of revenge.

What time have you arranged?

Going so soon?

Yes, I'm not feeling very well.

Another gift from Mr. Habassi?

He's a true romantic.

Well, I hope you feel better.

Thank you.

You're in the Olympics.

Who is that? What is he doing?

He should fly out for the Olympics.

It seems there was an altercation at the embassy. I thought I'd let the police

check it out.

It's a good thing Frederick took that bait. Well, your call was timed

You never suspected I'd let the maid in.

I asked him to be here at 12 .30.

Oh, nice touch.

What is this all about?

I believe this belongs to the Louvre.

I knew you would come through, Sidney.

You always do.

But are you sure you don't want to call the museum first, just to make sure I

still work there?

No offense, but we already did.

Move along.

You can tell that to the magistrate. You're in time to say hi to Frederick.

Poor Frederick.

I'm afraid I may have mentioned his name when I called the police, but I didn't

exactly have time to explain the problem.

Don't worry.

I'll tell them all about it. If you don't mind.

Nigel and I have had enough explaining to do.

I'll take the bags out to the car.

Oh, excuse me. Thank you.

We did not have as much fun as I had hoped.

I thought it was important I stop by and say farewell to my favorite relic

hunter. You're not in jail.

No. It would be criminal.

Yeah, I guess diplomatic privilege has its advantages.

Certainly it does.

Yeah, well, remember, you're not in the embassy.

I'll let you in on a secret.

It's actually more fun this way.

A question. Yes.

Before his unfortunate circumstances with the police, it seems our friend

Frederic misplaced a large sum of money I loaned him.

How large?

Five million francs.

I was hoping, by chance, you might know what became of it.

Five million francs. It's funny you should mention that figure.

I just read that an anonymous donation was made in that exact amount to the

Eastern European Antiquities Wing of the Louvre.

Apparently they're building a permanent exhibit for a scepter they found in

Luxembourg.

It was a fabulous dress, wasn't it?

Perhaps I'll get to see you in it again.

Yeah, you never know, do you?