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SOLDIER: The last of our reinforcements?

Already committed to the south gate.

My brother's army?

Will never arrive in time, my lord.

PRINCE: Then we are doomed.

I must sue for peace.

So your enemy believes.

You have a plan?

Sun Tzu teaches, "peace is but war,

waged by other means."

SOLDIER: Wizard?

A liquid explosive.

SOLDIER: There are ten thousand drops

of the new weapon inside this dragon's egg.

When your enemy accepts it as a gift,

He shall get a powerful reminder.

SYDNEY: Our contact was real anxious

to get the map off his hands.

His last phone call,

he thought he was being followed.

Competition?

It could be nothing.

I'll feel a whole lot better

once we've got that map in our hands

and we're on our way to China.

That's the signal.

Wait a minute.

That's not our contact.

That's Kane.

Who?

Rival relic hunter.

That weasel's got our map.

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NIGEL: he's trying to kill us.

No, he's aiming high.

NIGEL: why is he aiming high?

I mean, not that I mind.

To cover his escape.

If he already stole the map,

Why would he risk losing it by coming back here?

Kane wanted me to know.

Last time we met, let's just say,

things didn't exactly go his way.

What are you going to tell the Chinese ambassador?

That we will deliver the dragon's egg

for their festival of the seventh moon as planned.

How?

NIGEL: China's a lot bigger than Chinatown.

We don't even know which way Kane's headed.

Although I hope for his sake,

he's getting a good head start.

SIDNEY: Thanks, Lyle.

Nigel,

we got him.

Kane chartered a plane in Macau.

He's on his way to Quan Shu.

China.

I'll book someone to cover your classes

and get us a car to the airport.

PLAYER: Hup, hup.

PLAYER: Whoa, check it out.

SANDY: Look at that. Whoa.

Yes, Lyle, that's right,

A low-draft jet boat.

Yes, I'm aware that there are rocks in the river.

No, I don't care.

Yes, tonight.

Professor Fox?

KAREN: Hi.

Are you the temp?

Karen Patresky.

Sydney.

Nice to meet you.

So what happened to the other girl?

Fashion emergency.

She got a dream job in new york.

The agency said you had small office experience.

I'll manage.

I was kind of hoping for a couple of days

to show you the ropes,

but something's come up.

A war?

[phone ringing]

Could you get that?

Oh, sure.

What do I say?

Ancient studies.

Ancient studies.

Yeah, she...

No, she's not here.

Say that to me again

and you'll be talking to her

in the next century.

Better.

Good.

KAREN: Too good.

Got it. Anything else?

The blue file on your desk

is my budget for next term.

What do I do with it?

The new VP of finance Harris

has to sign off on it by Friday,

but it's just a formality.

Okay, I'll find his office.

I know this isn't what you expected.

Not exactly.

When the agency told me you traveled a lot,

I didn't think it'd be the first day.

Not that I can't handle myself.

I... I really appreciate the chance.

Oh, by the way,

I did notice a bit of

a gap on your resume.

Taking care of my brother.

It's a long story.

Thanks for not making an issue out of it.

NIGEL: Sydney, thank God.

The airport car is waiting.

I'm all ears.

Nigel Bailey, my TA.

Hello.

Karen, our new assistant.

Nice to meet you.

SYDNEY: Nigel's my right hand.

You two will be working closely together.

Nigel?

Oh, well, we're not just going to leave?

China?

The car is waiting?

Well, I know but all

the arrangements are settled,

I'm sure, and it does seem terribly

unfair both of us abandoning Karen

to the nefarious jaws of academic bureaucracy

on her first day.

That's really sweet of you.

Nigel.

We'll cover everything else when we get back.

[car honking]

[speaking chinese]

Quan Shu's changed a little since I last came through.

Not for the better, I take it.

Do you think they're Kane's men?

Kane never learned to play well

with other children.

He works alone.

If you're looking for Sydney,

she's not here.

Yeah, I'm not surprised.

I've been by a few times to

see her since I've started

and she's always "not here".

Leave word for her that Neil Harris dropped by.

Harris, the new VP of finance?

I've got her budget right here.

It's all ready for your signature.

Really?

What's wrong?

Leave that with my assistant.

He takes care of my in basket.

If you'd prefer,

you could make an appointment

to see me during regular office hours,

but I doubt there's time.

I apologize if any of this was out of line.

I'll be by to see your assistant,

like you said.

By the way, where is Miss Fox?

This is the way they test you.

Show fear and they'll be on us

Like a pack of dogs.

Smile.

Nice doggies.

Scotch.

NIGEL: Scotch.

On second thought, no, make mine a double.

Regular dishwasher must be out sick.

Be my guest.

So...

If I was looking for a truck

and some supplies,

who would I talk to?

This man I'm looking for,

he must have a name.

Thought so.

I'm looking for an old friend

who might've used his services.

Excuse me.

Hello?

You counting tiles?

No, no, no, no, no.

You see, well, I'm just guessing

that these tiles

bear a striking resemblance to a...

An ancient hieratic message encoding system.

And uhm,

well, I'm not sure

but I think I might be actually

able to play as a result.

You want to play?

No, no, no.

I... Well, I just want a

test out my theory that the...

The large man over there

is about to win the entire kitty.

I'm out.

[growling]

That money was mine.

I see, you're angry and...

[screaming]

You pay me.

Well, I would if I could, but I can't.

SYDNEY: hey, cue ball!

There's no need to hurt him.

Why don't you let me buy you a drink?

If your friend can't pay, you will.

You know what?

If I had any intention of doing that,

you'd be the first to know.

[sigh]

I can't breathe.

Now, I'm looking for a guy named Kane.

He came through here earlier.

You know him?

Go to hell.

Oh, you're slipping.

Shandar.

Shandar, good.

Who's he?

Warlord.

Dangerous.

Dangerous?

So those must be his men out front

because they can't be any of you.

The man you're looking for...

is in the warlord's jail.

Now that's a knife.

NIGEL: you know what they say,

"the bigger they are..."

Kane.

Visitor.

Your wife is here.

My wife?

Hi, honey.

Sweetie...

[groaning]

Does this mean...

You're not still mad about New York?

If there weren't bars on this door,

I'd show you how not mad I am.

Where's my map?

Not on me.

I just had a chance to hide it

Before the local despot threw me in here.

I like him already.

So where is it?

So you can run off

and find the dragon's egg?

I don't think so.

Consider your options.

The only way you're going to get that map

is to get me out of here first.

Guard.

Sydney, you need me.

If that was even half true,

it wouldn't be.

Guard.

Last chance.

And I was so looking forward

to our conjugal visit.

That was quick.

Yeah, he has that problem.

KANE: Sydney, get me out of here.

Sydney!

Sydney!

SYDNEY: Nig', you find what you were looking for?

SYDNEY: Listen, I'd hate for anything

to happen to him.

What would it take to get him out of there?

It can't be done.

There must be something.

Talk to Shandar. He sets the price.

I know we need Kane to get the map back,

but I don't think I want to

find out what the price is.

Yeah, it looks like Kane's been

worked over pretty good.

My guess is this Shandar

found out he was after a relic.

He's been sweating him about the details.

Well, let's hope we get out of here

before he does the same thing to us.

BULLY: I want my money.

Pay up or die.

We could make a run for the boat.

Look, I've had enough

trouble for one day, big guy.

Haven't you?

What do you say you let

me buy you that drink?

[gun shot]

[screaming]

Let me buy you that drink.

Shandar.

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A history professor from America.

you're a long way from home.

What about your husband?

Kane.

He's in the same line of work?

Oh, he must have told you.

he tends to go on.

Actually, he refuses to tell me

anything of his business here.

I so prefer honesty.

Ask me anything.

Your friend, is he old enough

to be in here or should I card him?

"Card him"?

I was educated in America, BU.

Graduated in philosophy.

[spitting]

SYDNEY: Shandar, you...

You still haven't said anything about

what it would take to get my

husband out of jail.

10 000.

Dollars?

I have to tell you, Sydney,

I doubt you can meet my price.

I think you've got me there.

Still, I'm not an unreasonable man.

You see a way around this problem?

Your husband must be a lucky man.

Very lucky.

Can I tell you something else, Sydney?

I so prefer honesty.

I don't think you're married.

You don't?

It would take more than that

toad in my jail to tame you.

Dinner, here, tonight.

Give me an hour to get ready.

You agreed to have dinner with him?

Is that wise?

No and no.

Come on.

Hi.

Oh, geez,

I am such a klutz.

Wow. Oh, hey,

Let me give you a hand with that there.

Aren't you the gentleman?

Thank you.

Sanjay.

Sanjay.

Wow, really pleased to meet you.

Karen.

Okay, Karen, yeah.

So ah...

What is it I can be doing for you today?

KAREN: Well, Sanjay, for some reason,

I'm having trouble getting your boss's signature

on a budget for next semester.

Well, then you've come to the right place.

I guess I did.

Well, just tell me which department.

You know, I'd be glad to help you out.

Ancient studies.

Professor Fox.

Oh, Professor Fox?

SANJAY: Look, Harris is new.

He's out to cut costs.

Between you and me,

he's got it in for her.

Look, the only way she's gonna

get her budget signed

is if she brings it in person.

Well, there's the hard part.

Sydney's not here

and the papers need your boss'

"okay" by Friday.

Well, yeah.

You don't know how much I'd...

I'd like to help, Karen, but I...

Nice shirt.

It's just a shirt.

Do you work out?

Yeah.

It's just one little signature.

Oh, boy.

I'll owe you huge.

Sanjay?

Get me Chancellor Evans.

I think I'd better take this with me.

SANJAY: yeah, yeah, yeah, you should, actually.

Shandar.

SHANDAR: I've just met your wife.

Remarkable woman.

You know,

I just want to know

when am I going to get out of here?

After she pays my price.

Knock yourself out, Shandar.

KANE: Hell, you know what?

Just keep her, all right?

Just keep her because I just

want to be on my way.

SHANDAR: After you tell me why.

What is it that you're after?

Gold? Silver?

Something more exotic? What?

I'm just passing through.

KANE: Hey, hey, Shandar.

[yelling] Shandar!

Those two deserve each other.

I know.

[door closing]

So what do we do now?

You can't possibly be thinking of trusting Kane.

Of course not.

Shandar's going to be looking for me soon.

Wait 10 minutes, then pull up

one of those trucks behind here.

Keep an eye out for Kane

and me coming around front.

Pull it up where?

And how am I supposed to get it out

from under the nose of that guard? Magic?

It's either that or shake'n'bake with Shandar.

But?

10 minutes.

[whispering] Okay.

What are you doing here?

SYDNEY: Just going to say "good night" to my hubby.

Shandar said to keep you out.

That's funny. He didn't say anything

to me about it.

You have to leave now.

Sweetie.

You just couldn't stay mad, could you?

This is goodbye, Kane.

Without me?

I've got the map, remember?

Don't need it.

I've got a lead on the egg.

The map would only save me time.

You're bluffing.

Try me.

[engine starting]

SYDNEY: That's my ride starting up out there.

You want to be on it?

The map in my hand.

Okay. Come on.

KANE: Quicker.

Come on, Sydney, you incompetent piece of...

I didn't mean it.

KANE: Come on, Sydney.

Come on, Sydney, come on.

KANE: Come on, come on.

KANE: Oh, great plan, sweetheart.

You're ride's outside and we're in here.

What the hell are we going to do now?

SYDNEY: Nigel.

It worked.

[machine gun fire]

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[machine gun fire]

Step on it, you moron.

They won't be after us

for a few hours.

What's wrong with this idiot?

Zip it, Kane.

How can you be so sure?

Well, not unless one of them's

a class A mechanic.

You didn't.

I did.

Next truck you steal,

I'm giving you five minutes.

It was nothing, really.

Can we save this lovefest

before I gag and get on with it.

You can start by giving me the map.

A deal's a deal, right?

They gave me a body cavity search, you know,

and they didn't find this puppy.

Huh? Huh?

Off that sick thought,

you had this the whole time?

Well, who was I going to trust Sydney?

You?

[struggling]

KANE: Sydney!

I never liked him anyway.

Me neither.

Sydney!

SANJAY: No, you can't go in there.

Your boss wants to stop money going out, right?

Well, I checked on how money comes in.

I need this job, Sanj.

I'm a girl on a mission.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

I hope I'm not too late.

Chancellor evans,

I'm Sydney Fox's new administrator...

Temp, really... And, well,

This is my first week here

and I'm still kind of finding my way around.

And somehow her budget didn't get

to where it had to be in time

so that it could get to you.

But here it is.

No, this is outrageous.

Submissions are closed.

I'm afraid he's right, dear.

If you don't at least

have a look at these figures,

we may wind up losing this University

a whole pantload of money.

Clearly, the only figures this person

is familiar with are her own.

HARRIS: now, Chancellor Evans, I...

KAREN: VP Harris wants to compare figures?

Okay.

How about 87?

That's the number of relics Professor Fox

and her department have brought in for this University.

19...

That's the number that have been sold

for a million or more

by this University to other museums.

Then there's one, that's Sydney's operating budget.

And finally, there's zero.

That's the money brought in by

all other departments combined.

It's just lucky that Mr. Harris here

sent me back to the drawing board

to review all my figures

so I could get him the whole picture

in time for today's meeting.

What a guy.

Let me see that, please.

SYDNEY: Which way?

Straight ahead.

The imperial ruins

are in a clearing where the road ends.

How far?

Well, the scale isn't exactly...

Shandar's after us by now. How far?

A mile?

[Nigel struggling]

Careful.

They may have left this booby-trapped.

Sturdy doors.

Ancient explosives were highly volatile.

They used these doors to help

contain any accidental explosions.

Here it goes.

[groaning]

[coughing]

The last time the dragon egg was seen,

it was in a chest very similar to that one.

[groaning]

Bingo.

I didn't expect it to be so big.

And heavy.

Nigel, freeze.

What?

These eggs are full of liquid explosives.

The first one ever used blew a Mongol camp

and its leader to kingdom come.

Oh, yeah.

Boom.

Boom.

[groaning]

Give me one reason not to kill you.

I know where Sydney is.

Your end secure?

I think so.

I'd feel a whole lot better

if we had a couple hundred

yards of bubble wrap

and a shipping crate.

Yeah.

Can you imagine after all these years,

This egg may conclusively prove

the Chinese invented a form of nitro-glycerin

nearly 500 years before Alfred Nobel?

Yeah, well, we've only got two days

to get it to Beijing in one piece.

NIGEL: This is the way Shandar will be coming.

We can't go back the way we came.

If we go that way there,

it takes us to a smaller road

but I can't tell if it takes

us back to our pickup point.

Well, as long as it's a way from Quan Shu.

Whoa.

NIGEL: Steady.

Slow down.

Taking this roller coaster will be suicide.

Can't slow down.

Shandar?

Then go faster.

Glide over the bumps like a hovercraft.

[screaming]

One more jolt like that...

No truck.

No us.

SHANDAR: Stop, stop.

Hey, this is the road

to the imperial ruin, Shandar.

That's where we're going to find her.

These tracks are more recent.

What?

They've already been.

They're making their escape.

Come on, let's go then.

They won't get far.

NIGEL: Watch it.

Oh, all I wanted was a nice,

little teaching job,

in a nice quiet library surrounded by books.

Do you remember the time

when I faced off with Kane

and it didn't exactly go his way?

Well, it didn't exactly go my way either.

A relic was destroyed and a man was killed.

Well, that's not going to happen again.

And you tell me now?

SYDNEY: But I want you to know

that we're going to get out of this.

NIGEL: Sydney, what's that ahead of us?

SYDNEY: A dead end.

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Maybe we can pick it up, make better time.

Shh...

I don't hear anything.

Sounds like he's close.

He's most likely harbouring a grudge

after you stood him up for dinner.

Not to mention you wrecking his jail.

Yeah, well, there's that too.

Maybe we can't outrun him and save the egg.

But maybe the egg can save us.

Let me get this straight.

You want to use some of the

explosive inside to make a bomb?

Yeah.

Would you consider we don't have

many bomb-making materials at the moment?

This will work as a vessel.

Now, we can use some of the black powder

from these rockets to detonate...

The fuse.

Okay, assuming all this works,

How do we get the...

You know...

Out of the egg?

[slurping]

We need a reed, a hose, to siphon.

And then we'll bring down that side

of the cliff to block the road.

Oh, okay.

Here you go!

I can't do it.

What?

I can't damage a relic.

To save our lives?

Here, give me the knife.

No, wait. The ancient builders,

when they made this,

they must've had a way

to get the stuff in, right?

So there must be a way out. Brilliant.

What are we looking for?

SYDNEY: A patch, something that's been resealed.

SYDNEY: We drop this wall, there's no way

they'll get around except on foot.

I'm not exactly sure how much of this stuff to use.

Sure hope it works.

Do you hear that?

That's definitely them.

Nigel, matches.

What matches?

"What matches?"!

Remember our deal.

She's mine.

And you leave the relic to me.

Run!

It's not burning fast enough.

What?

Sydney, get back here.

Watch it. She's trying to block the road.

[gun shots]

We've got you now, Sydney.

[boom]

No one could have survived.

Kane.

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NIGEL: Hello, Karen?

We're back.

Sorry we're late.

NIGEL: The Chinese were so

delighted with the dragon,

they invited us to stay an extra day.

How did things go here?

Fine.

You have a few messages.

And these people would like

to speak with you in person.

Chair Evans?

What does she want?

Karen?

Neil.

HARRIS: I just wanted you to know

we're considering some of your recommendations.

Good work.

Sydney, you've got a great temp here.

I would consider making her full-time

before someone else scoops her.

Looks like things went very well here.

Well, they didn't exactly start out that way.

[phone ringing] You wouldn't...

Hold on.

Ancient studies.

Yeah, she...

You know what?

She's not here.

He's calling from Athens.

Says it's about a relic,

the mask of agamemnon.

Greece.

I'll book someone to cover your classes.

Can you call us a cab to the airport?

We'll talk later.

As soon as you get back.

Right.

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