♪ Sad are the eyes ♪
♪ Yet no tears, ♪
♪ The flight of the wild geese ♪
♪ Brings a new hope ♪
♪ Rescued from all this... ♪
♪ old friends ♪
♪ And those newly found, ♪
♪ What chance to make it last? ♪
♪ When there's danger all around ♪
♪ And reason just ups and disappears ♪
♪ Time is running out ♪
♪ So much to be done ♪
♪ Tell me what more... ♪
♪ tell me what more ♪
♪ What more can we do? ♪
♪ There were promises made ♪
♪ Plans firmly laid ♪
♪ Now madness prevails ♪
♪ And lies fill the air ♪
♪ What more... what more ♪
♪ What more can we do? ♪
♪ What chance to make it last? ♪
♪ What more... ♪
♪ What more can we do? ♪
Colonel Faulkner?
- You're late - Sorry
We felt it better if your visit to this country wasn't recorded by immigration
Took a bit of doing
I assume you're clean?
I am. I'm also cold and tired. So Could we move rather rapidly along
This way, sir
Colonel Faulkner,
I'm Thomas Balfour
How do you do
Do come and meet Sir Edward Matherson
Matherson as in merchant banker?
That's correct
Faulkner...
What do I call you? "SIR Edward"?
You do
You drink whiskey, I believe, soda or water?
Large and straight, thank you
It's good of you to come at such short notice
Depends upon your definition of good
A first-class air ticket and an unsigned cheque for £2,000 are pretty fair persuaders
I assume that's for my time and my trouble
And a rather rushed me on the plane
Would you be good enough to sign it now?
Thank you
Another
Please, feel free with my whiskey
I will
Thank you. I'm dry when I work
Yes. So I've heard
There's a special clause in my contracts
which says that my liver is to be buried separately, with honours
I'm not a very humorous man
So I've noticed
Now. Explain to me what happened to your contract with Julius Limbani
You know very well what happened
You didn't pick my name out of a hat
It was a disastrous failure
It wasn't my failure. He didn't arrive
- Stay in your seats and keep quiet - Don't move
Mr Limbani, I'm sorry to interrupt your nap
We are going to divert the plane. An old friend of yours is waiting ro see you
Just sit quietly
Now look, that was two years ago
I've got your autograph Sir Edward. Why?
- Copper. - Copper?
Now let's, let's see if I can put all the pieces together
just for the exercise
General Ndofa one of the most corrupt dictators in Africa,
deposing Limbani as head of state
Now do you mind if I cut through all this?
Uganda agreed
to hold Limbani for him
and then refused to give him back
They announced that he died of a heart attack, and then threatened Ndofa they'd set him free
The dogs
Ndofa can't stand the possibilty of Limbani reincarnated taking over his country again
So he's offered some of our copper concessions
in return for the secret delivery of Limbani into his hands
And you want me to intercept him and deliver him to you
Correct
Where do I find him?
He is to be moved across the border and taken to an army barracks at Zembala
Now Ndofa will leave Gurundi the same day
and personally execute Limbani and scatter his ashes
Any questions?
For the moment, just two
First. How soon can you confirm the exact date of Limbani's arrival in Zembala?
- 7 days before, that's guaranteed - Good
And two. Can you hold General Ndofa in Gurundi while I'm grabbing Limbani?
That can be arranged
Excellent. That's all for now
Don't you wish to discuss your fees and expenses?
Well first of all I have to find out if the project is feasible
If it is, I send an account I don't discuss fees, I get what I want
I realise you get paid for risking your life
I do hope you don't consider it too valuable. Goodbye Faulkner
We shan't be seeing each other again, a great pleasure for both of us. I'm sure.
Here we are
Here?
This is it?
You're too well known to stay in a first class hotel
Now in here is a passport, driving licence
all the usual papers and a 'phone number where I can always be reached
You're to deal directly with me
It's my job to provide you with everything you need
Alright Tom's you go to work immediately
I want a detailed map of the area around Zembala,
plus, a scale model of the barracks
plus all the details you can get me on the garrison strength
- It'll be delivered by hand. - Good
Now I want you to find me two men
First Rafer Janders. If he's alive, he's here somewhere in London
Rafer Janders...
Fair-haired, cigarette-holder, wears glasses?
That's the man. Now this is going to be a tough assignment
No Rafer Janders, no contract
I'll phone you about him in an hour. And the other one?
Shawn Fynn
Very good looking
I know the name Shawn Fynn
I'll do my best but he's a problem
You better find him, same goes for him
No Shawn, no deal
Sit down
Randy, you don't come in here!
He's got problems, Mr Martinelli
I'm as sorry as hell
Go
Go on. Go on. I'll be out in a minute
Close the door
So? Go ahead. What is it?
You should've told me I was carrying heroin
I said: "No drugs"
What did you think the delivery list was for? Hershey bars?
I thought it was cash?
I don't push drugs, ever. It's my religion
You're telling me what you do or don't do for me?
More or less
Randy, break any two items you like on this man and throw him out
If I ever see your face again,
you're dead
Now get your hands on your head. You, move over with him!
On your head
Okay Shawn, take it easy, he's just a snot-nosed kid
But his old man is something very special back in the States - Have you finished?
Here son
Open it
Open it!
I poured all the envelopes into one bag, just for convenience
Now here I am just starting to work for you two "beauties"
I make my first contact
Was a young girl
She was alone on a bed,
dying
And that's when I opened the package
You boys are pushing bad stuff
So what I'd like you to do is each eat half of it
You're crazy!
She was barely 19. Now on your knees and eat!
You too
Oh God Please...
I hope you've got a big appetite sonny. Because it's all yours
Please
Her words exactly
Now, eat
Now do it! Do it!
All of it!
Now pour it down
No use praying for a stomach pump
That had strychnine in it
But still, they say a little suffering is good for the soul
You may last 20 minutes
Have fun
To Riverdale road, Hampstead
Emile, why don't we leave the dishes until later?
Great!
That was a pretty good meal
What do you mean. Pretty good?
That's one of the best meals I've ever cooked
Cold lobster?
Well I had to unwrap it didn't I? Come here
You promised you'd tell me right after dinner
Well I haven't had my coffee yet
You don't even drink coffee
Ah, true
Are you ready?
Sure? OK
- Now when do you get home from school for your Christmasmas holidays? - December the 12th, you know that
- Ah. But when do you go back? - January the 9th,
come on, Dad!
Now isn't that a fantastic coincidence!
You know, this isn't a bad little wine really
Why? Oh Dad, please!
Alright. Now this is how it goes
On December 13th you and I and a couple of suitcases, are jumping on board an aeroplane
- Where are we going? - Wait a second
That same plane will bring us back on January the 3rd
Ski-ing!
- You've got it! - Switzerland?
The very Thing!
Oh boy, that is fantastic!
Yes it is...
Just the two of us?
Who else? And we're going to stay in a beautiful little inn
I'm so excited, I don't know what to do
Well. Why don't you err, Why don't you try screaming? The neighbours are deaf anyway
Oh! I don't think all the neighbours are deaf
Allen!
Hey stop it, you're breaking my wallet
Come on in
- God it's good to see you. - Good to see you too
What was all that screaming about?
Oh. That was Emile expressing mild satisfaction. Emile, come here. I want you to meet Mr Faulkner
- My son, Emile. - Hello. How are you?
Pleased to meet you, sir
Err. The sir is a by-product of expensive English education
What a pity they don't export it
Excuse me, sir
- I hope to see you later, sir - So do I, Emile, So do I
What a splendid child
I'll tell you about it later
Now pour me a drink, lets sit down, have a talk
It's been 9 years
Ten, actually. Where have they they all gone?
Well to hell with it. We'll drink to something
Right?
Let's er. Let's drink to...
to the years before the 10th
To the next ten weeks
What does that mean?
To you, Rafer, old friend
OK. To me
- Disgusting - Yes, isn't it?
Er.. What do you mean, "to the next 10 weeks"?
Come on, Rafer, let's talk
Oh no, Allen. I'm not available
I'm trying to grow old gracefully
I'm searching to see if I can find my God
I'm trying to learn how to appreciate life
And practise the art of inner peace
Now you believe all that's a crock of shit
- I do. - You're right
All except the "I'm not available" part. And I'm not
Alright, I got that from the top
Well now, tell me, how did you find me?
I asked
Incidentley, how's that 19 yr old French beauty?
Oh.. That 19 year old French beauty is now 29 and living in Paris
- She left you? - Yes
She's Emile's mother She sees him once or twice a year
I haven't see her since he was two
He goes to boarding school in Kent
I mean, What would I do with him full-time?
I love him. He's a wonderful boy
Weekends and holidays are the greatest moments of my life
I'm taking him skiing for Christmas 3 weeks, leaving December 13th
- December the 13th... - God I can't wait
Anyway, listen, enough about me!
Tell me. How's Jenny?
- She erm. She died. 3 years ago - What?
Some kind of bone cancer, took a month, that's all
- I'm sorry. - So am I. Fine woman
- Yes. She was a great woman. Look Allen... - No. The subject's dead.
OK
What's done is done
Come on, tell me, how are the kids? How are the kids?
Oh. They're alright. They're grown up
Don't see them much any more
I think they're not too happy about me
These are beautiful
Yes, they are, aren't they?
I buy them, sell them... I'm getting pretty good at it
They earn about 15,000 a year
- Julius Limbani is alive. - I don't care
Yes you do
If there's one African leader you do care about, it's Julius Limbani
Now I'm telling you, Allen I'm finished with all of that
I'm getting too old. By the way, so are you
You know, apart from your sparkling personality
and the fact that you're the finest planner I've ever known
What I've always admired about you, Rafer, is your idealism
Bollocks!
The money wasn't important to you
It was the bad guys against the good guys
And you would never work with the bad guys
Now me, I'd work for anybody, as long as they paid me
It's an ineradicable flaw in my character
So that's why you've always impressed me, Rafer, always
Well. I'm glad to hear you say that
Do you know how many times I've been wrong?
Out there somewhere singing "Hallelujah!"
fighting and killing for some god-damn saviour
who as soon as he's got in power gets to steal his own treasury?
Look. I don't know who the good guys are any more
You know Limbani
You know he's the best there is
Now I have a contract to steal Limbani from General Ndofa
If I don't, he dies
If I do, well, perhaps he's running his country again
I need you to plan it
The answer's still no
Now, we don't start training in Africa until January the 15th
So I can spare you your holiday with your child
And it's a very big pay-cheque, tax-free
Allen. It's really been great seeing you again,
don't spoil it
Alright
Can you do me a favour?
Anything
Show me... clear that stuff away
Show me how I get in and out of this place
Now Limbani will be here, somewhere in that cell block
- I've got Rafer Janders. - Good
You haven't got Shawn Fynn
What do you mean?
He's either dead by now, or he will be the second he shows his face anywhere in London
Why? What happened?
Boiled down...
He removed two of the family's men earlier this evening
one of whom happened to be the nephew of the local godfather
They've already got out a contract out on Fynn. The biggest London's ever seen
- Then get it lifted. - That is Impossible
Come on.. Who's got the biggest clients? Sir Edward Matherson an all those banks? Or the local Mafia?
Well that's not even a question
You want Limbani?
Get that contract lifted
Oh, What's so special about him?
Look, this afternoon, he was working as a courier for a 25 year old hoodlum
If you'd ever seen him operating in the field, you'd know what's so special about him
Also he can fly any plane you'd care to name
and he's my friend. I don't have too many left
He's number 3 in this deal or there is no deal
What a morale crisis that would present to kindly Sir Edward
He'd have to have Rafer and me killed. Wouldn't he?
So you get the details of Shawn's past year over to my unspeakable hotel as soon as you can
Rafer and I are going after him
Now wait a minute, that's not your territory. You stay out
You're not even supposed to be in this country, remember?
Ask your friend for a doggy bag after you've paid the bill
I'll be waiting for you in my room
Number 23a
There it is
Keep driving, keep driving!
- How many is that? - Five
With a welcoming committee in each one. Boy, what efficiency
- How many are left? - Four
Good old Shawn!
Living with nine women in the one year... possibly at the same time
Quite a feat but not beyond him... A Heather Courtney...
The Baronet Club, Denby Road
No home address, probably sleeps off crap table. Well we can but try
You buy the chips here, Charlie
Very well
It's two of them
Thank you very much
Well I'm going to get me some chips, and I'm going to break the house
- Heather? - Black 20
Heather, hun is at the first Blackjack table over there
Oh so she is, so she is. Now how come you wear her chest?
- What did you say? - I said So how come she's wearing Heather's chest!
Hey there brother! How's it doing there? Is this table hot?
How are you?
Now you just tell me how much is that there is genuine money?
What's. What's the limit?
- Twenty. - Well then you deal it to us, Heather, honey!
If you don't behave you'll have to leave
OOOOOOOOH!
How do you know my name?
How do I know your name, Heather honey?
Well, don't stop, keep dealing and listen very carefully
We need your help. We need it very badly!
Where's, er. Shawn Fynn?
Who? I don't know any Shawn Fynn
Yes, you do
Hey, Look at that. I got a genuine Blackjack!
I got a genuine Blackjack, I'm hotter than a fox!
He's in great trouble, if you know where he is, tell us
The Mafia has a contract out on him, and if they get him before we do, they'll kill him
We're talking about a matter of minutes
We are his close friends
Check with him on the phone and tell him it's Rafer Janders and Allen Faulkner
Describe us, so he'll be sure, and do it now, without us he's a dead man
OK, I believe you. He's right here in this building
Behind the men's loo, there's a stairway
Top floor, first room on the left
Shawn, it's Allen
Allen! What. Not even a hearty hand-shake a "Shawn, my boy" how are you. Nothing? - Clown
"Clown"? At least that's a start
Now, would you mind telling me what you're doing here, thank God?
If we live, I'll tell you about it. Idiot
Clown and idiot... you always were a flatterer
You never change, do you Shawn?
There's a whole army looking for you and you're still making jokes
- Now let's get out of here. - Well now you're making jokes. Where to?
Nevermind
Allen, open up
A car just pulled up at the back door
- Rafer, what are you doing here? - Cycling a bicycle!
- Maniac. - Oh, isn't that smashing. Everybody's calling me names
There's another car in front. Think We'd better do a little praying
- Somebody's trying to lift this contract. - What contract?
- Who? Would somebody mind telling me what's going on? - Rafer, what you carrying?
I'm carrying this... and this
Sort of balances me up
Mr Martin, I do appreciate you're coming at such short notice
At 4 o'clock in the morning, I would imagine you would
Now I wanna get home to bed and go to sleep
What do you want?
I want you to lift the contract on Shawn Fynn
He killed my brother's son
From what I've learned, your brother's better off without that son
You tell him that. He's grieving
He'll get over it. Now let's get down to facts
Now, I control a number of newspapers
I guarantee you, the day after Shawn Fynn's death,
you and your family will be among the most written-about
and photographed men in England
The wrong room
Frankie! Frankie!
Get out, the contract's lifted
Well. I'll be damned!
These gentlemen should've waited 3 minutes
Alright. Let's get out of here. The last thing we need is the police
Well, what are we waiting for.
- Very gentle, the circles you move in. - Heather, I'm sorry
Yes. I know. She's the one who told them the wrong room
You get her to a doctor, and in the slight urgency
You know nothing, right?
I'll make it up to you, I swear
You run along, love
It was a pleasure having served, if I still have my teeth
Thanks. Well thank her, you clods
- Thank you! You're a good girl. - Well kiss her and come on!
Isn't he a love?
I don't want to appear rude, Thomas, but exactly who the devil is he?
Let's just say he's a military adviser
Where's he from?
A government department who has as much interest in Limbani as we have...
- Which department? - And that is all you get to know
Now he's going to say "yay" or "nay" to your plan
And his decision is final, so why don't you just start your briefing
There's no need to be hostile, Colonel Faulkner
We'd very much like this to succeed
So do we. Rafer...
Alright, from the top... we use 50 men
4 officers, 4 NCO's, 40 enlisted men, 1 medic
and one sergeant major who'll be in charge of training and discipline
Who's the fourth officer?
- Mr Fynn has someone in mind Pieter something... - Coetzee
He's a South African
Served there with the security police on the border for years and knows the bush as good as anyone
He'll be good, I can guarantee it
And we'll interview him when you approve the plan
We'll recruit in London,
group and train in Swaziland. I assume you can arrange that
We'll fly from Swaziland here
we'll be dropped from a Hercules cargo 'plane which is on a scheduled flight to Rwanda
You'll be parachuting in?
No, actually we're going to free-fall before dawn from 25,000 feet
You'll be using oxygen?
Could you allow him to pause?
Thank you, Allen
Oxygen, no
The cabin will be pressurised we'll de-pressurise 3 minutes before the fall
The Parachutes open at 1500 feet. They won't hear the plane or see us land
The plane will continue, re-fuel, come back, pick us up
We'll be on the ground for exactly 3 hours... I have paused
You're doing beautifully, continue
There's a plateau, here, 7 miles from Zembala, over the hills
We drop and split into two groups.The first group,
Which will be Allen's, will take the Army barracks,
which is 4 miles from the drop zone here. The second group,
Which is Shawn,
will take the airport here, which is 3 miles from the barracks
The first group will proceed and take Limbani out, go to the airport
With proper timing, the plane should land 10 to 15 minutes later, and pick us all up... I have paused again
What's your plan for the barracks?
These barracks were constructed to hold 200 men, if my information is correct
It is, I collated it
25 of you are going to take Limbani away from 200 men, how?
Well they'll be asleep. We'll dispose the guards,
here... here... and here
Cut the wires, enter here, proceed to the barracks here, here and here
With gas masks and cyanide gas canisters, they really won't know what hit them
My God, you mean to say that you intend to kill them all
Can you think of a better way?
The U.N will go mad
Not if we get Limbani out
General Ndofa won't say a word,
otherwise he's got too much explaining to do to his own people. You see he's told them that Limbani was dead
And our objective is to get Limbani out
Quite right
Your plans approved, gentlemen
- Well done, Rafer - Thank you
Oh, there's one small change.We received some updated information this morning
The operation's been moved forward 3 weeks
I assume you can handle that
Yes.
Excellent. Good day gentlemen
If his back were any straighter his spine would snap
Here are the signed contracts
Read them - Oh yes.
Open-ended check-in account on a Swiss bank. All expenses for weapons, equipment etc to be itemised. That's alright!
Yes! One third of all wages to be paid in advance
Alright. Fair enough
£100,000 for you? - Mmm-Hmm
£50,000 for Janders
£30,000 for each of the other officers
20,000 for each of the NCO's and the RSM
£10,000 for each of the enlisted men
And one half of these amounts if the mission fails
That's absolutely outrageous!
My sentiments exactly
You, er. Sign here
And here
Good. Here's your contract. You can go outside and scream in the corridor
Shawn, would you be good enough to show Mr Balfour out?
Yes of course
- Rafer. I had no idea. - I know
There'll be other holidays
Allen, I'd like your approvals of weapons and supplies here
Excuse me, but you wouldn't happen to know is Sandy Young around here. Would you?
Colonel Faulkner.
How are you, Sandy?
Couldn't be better, sir! An yourself?
Not bad
I can't tell you what a pleasure it is to see you sir
Brings back memories I never thought I hidden
Hark at me nattering on, not inviting invite you inside,
- Your wife at home? - Yes sir she is, she'll be delighted
I don't think so. I think we'd better talk out here
Tell me. How's er.. How's your retirement going?
It has its points, sir
Such as?
Fucking rose bushes, if you pardon my french sir are whipping into shape nicely, and that's about it
How'd you like to whip fifty men into shape for me? - Are you serious, sir?
That's why I'm here. I need a sergeant-major and you're the best I've ever known
- Not too old? - What do you think?
Sir, where do I report and when?
- Sandy it's tea! - Look who's here, love
Good afternoon
Yes, I see
I hoped I'd never see him again
That's no way to greet an old friend, Marjorie
He's not my friend
Tea's on the table
You're not welcome, Mr Faulkner
My apologies, sir
I understand
There'll be some crying now, won't there?
Yes, sir! A good deal of it, but she'll get over it. She's a lovely girl
Yes, she is
Well, Sandy you go in and er... call me at this number tonight
- Sir - Bye Sandy. - Bye Sir
Excuse me... Thank you!
Buy you the other half?
- Shawn... - Shawn Fynn
How are you, Pieter?
That's a good question if you have a few hours
- What are you down here? - Looking for you
Yes sir?
2 of these please
How did you find me?
Your landlady
By the way, she asked me to tell that if you don't pay the rent you can pack and get out by the morning
Rent? That's chuggled
I haven't even got the money to buy you one back
Why would you be looking for me?
I er.. might have a job for you
Thanks, I've been in jail once, I didn't like it
- Your change, sir! - Oh that's marvelous isn't it. Thank you!
I now have to prove to you that crime is only a hobby with me
- It's not that kind of job. - No?
Look. All I want out of life right now is to get back to South Africa
I don't know why I came to London first place
One more week here, and I'll explode
It's funny you should talk about exploding. Because er..
Explosives could very well be a part of this job
What does that mean?
It's also in Africa
You must be joking?
Are you serious?
£30,000 how's that for serious
- Right, Tosh. - Sir
Come in
State clearly your name, age, previous military experience and rank
Donaldson, sir. Born 1932. 12 years with the paras,
3 tours with you. Rank of Sergeant, sir
- Welcome back, Tosh. How have the years been treating you? - Not so good, sir
I'm a plumber now, it's not my line, sir
- You married? - Yes sir
- Your wife know you're here? - No sir, she did she's do her nut, sir
If I'm accepted, sir, I'll leave her a note
Sir, you won't regret it
I'm as good a man now as I was at 20, sir
Why do you want to come with us?
It's a job I do best, sir
I love it
Blake, Jesse, Colonel Faulkner, sir
Age: within the acceptable range. Experience: you name it, I've had it
Financial status: wiped-out
Cannot afford a haircut, sir
Jesse, I'm glad you got my wire
So am I, sir... it was my breakfast
How do you feel about working in Africa?
- I don't care where it is, sir, except Switzerland
Neatness scares the shit out of me. And since I see Mr Janders sitting over there
I know we're not going up against any sweet and kindly group
Thank you, Jessie
Yes, sir. So I'm ready, and available and hungry
You're hired
Colonel, you've made my day. Would it be possible for you to advance me £20?
Man that's hungry
I have this lady barber who charges by the inch, sir
McTaggart, aged 42, sir
12 years in the Black Watch, rank of Sergeant
Undefeated regimental middleweight champion 6 years running, sir
What year were you born?
19 thirty, errrm...
Come on now, Jock. You know better than that
- Yes, sir. - How old are you? No rubbish
- 47, sir. - You look as if you could do with some exercise?
It'll take 4 weeks to train down to fighting weight, sir
- You've been hit a few times? - Yes sir
A lot of the hitters are still hearing bells sir
I just like to fight,
with weapons or without
Witty, Arthur, sir. Age: 43. Medical Orderly
You don't need to go over your qualifications. How are you, Witty?
Fine, sir
- You look fit. - Thank you sir
I put a lot into cranking up hospital beds
Patients lying around the wards, that sort of thing
Keeps me in shape, sir
Why do you want to fight with us again?
Colonel Faulkner,
two years of sorting gall-stones at St Vincent's hospital
is hardening my heart. And er, softening the more important parts
I want to reverse the process
It could be a bloody one
Aren't they all. I like to keep busy, sir
Alright, you got the job
Thank you, sir
Do I have time to get a divorce?
36 hours
Oh, lovely, sir
I can't wait to see his face!
Well-played, Emile
- That was a good play. - I didn't know you were coming today!
Well, I thought I'd a surprise you. What's the score?
We're winning 4-0. It's just a knockabout at half-time
But why?
It just has to be
It's Christmas, you said we'd have three whole weeks together
I know what I said, but sometimes these things just can't be helped
Anyway, you'll be with the Headmaster's family. It'll be nice
No it won't, I want to be with you
- You know I want to be with you too. - Then don't go
Please. It's only business
I have to go
I don't even know where, what it's about, or anything
Well, one day I'll tell you. That's a promise
Let's sit down here, we'll have some fun
Look
Look. I raided Hamley's
It's called "Christmas whenever you want it"
I don't really want them now
I understand
I'll er. I'll give them to the headmaster. He can give them to you for Christmas time
My mother was here last week with some Frenchman
One of the older boys said she looked like a whore
I didn't know what that was so I laughed
And then someone told me
Now listen
You listen to me now
You don't pay any attention to what they say. 'Cos you know and I know
she's the kindest and finest woman there is
And I want you to remember that
Emile?
- I have to get back to the game. - I love you
I love you too
Company!
Attention!
Some of you know me already
Those of you who don't
are in for a great big fucking surprise
For those of you who do
can expect an infinitely more horrible time than they care to remember
Any man here steps out of line and I will kill him stone-dead
It will not worry me in the slightest
There are no Queen's Regulations here
And when I say "Jump!", you ask "How high?"
Do I make myself clear?
"I WANT TO HEAR IT DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?!"
Right!
On the command "Right and left turn", A and B squads turn to the right,
C and D squads turn to the left
SQUADS! Right and left TURN!
Right! Let's try for our first heart attack shall we?!
On the command "double march"
You will double in a clockwise and anti-clockwise directions
within the confines of the parade ground
20 paces at the double,
20 paces at the sprint, then fall flat on your bellies,
get up and do it again until I tell you to halt
At the double,
double march!
Come on, move it! Let's keep it moving!
Get up! Get up! Get up! Get your feet moving. Come on now! Move it.
You can do better than that. Come on!
Get up,
you lazy. filthy load of loafers!
Get up lieutenant Flynn sir, before I kick your head in
Move it you dozy lot!
Get up Witty, get up!
Witty you screaming faggot
Move it before I sew up your arsehole!
Oh, God and an infinite wisdom would never ordain that
Captain Janders, sir
If you do not get up and run
then I will personally string you up by the balls
Do I make myself understood?
Get up!
I can't, Sir
On your feet, you fucking abortion!
I tried, sir. I'm dead
Next time you move it, get out of my sight now
Come on, move it! Move it you flabby bastards!
If anybody tries to convince me that I'm still alive,
Could hardly believe it
I'm as just as much of a wreck as anyone
Alright gentlemen, let's get down to business
There's one problem to be solved
The sentries and the barracks. Come an have a look
Pieter
You too.
One sentry there, one there one there
A 100 yards of clear killing ground
And we can't afford to make one sound
They have to be killed instantly and silently
And there's no cover for a 100 yards? - No
I'd use a crossbow
Who do you think you are, William Tell?
The one I have in mind will kill at 300 yards
And At 120 yards, the bolt goes straight through a man
- Where does one find such a thing? - Somebody I know in Durban
I use hardwood quarrels, with vials of cyanide attached
The quarrel will shatter inside the man, and if that doesn't kill him instantly,
the cyanide will takes effect in less than one second. So there is no sound
However, you get me that bow and I'll do the sentries
Alright. You have it
Is there anything else for me, sir?
No, no
Good night then
Pieter... is something wrong?
In South Africa, we call the blacks "kaffirs", like you calling them "niggers"
I don't particularly like them, but I don't like killing them
But surely you've hunted er.. black terrorists in your own country
Oh those terrorists, and they were hunting me
General Ndofa's army kill more innocent people in er.. one day
Than your terrorists will in one year
Maybe, but that is in Ndofa's country, not in mine
Our mission is to save the life of Julius Limbani
and get him out of here. He is a rather special man
I'm no good in politics
I don't know Limbani, or the people who back him or what for
I only know that I don't like killing people I've nothing to do with
Then what the hell are you doing here, Pieter?
Why you know that
And it's my ticket home
My money to buy a farm
Nothing else
So I'll be killing for me and I'll live with that later
And you'll be killing to impose your own personal ideas on the future of mankind on others
whether they're right or wrong
I wonder how we stack up against each other morally
Now is that all, sir?
Morals amongst mercenaries...
Who'd thought we'd ever see the day
We'll have to watch him
We can't afford any risks
If he's not with us, he's dead
I know from your records, you're all perfect
Don't forget to bend your knees when you hit, to take the shock out of it
and roll over
Esposito, what the fuck are you waiting for?
A push? GO!
Next man, move it
You've got one parachute drop to make, and it better be perfect,
or you get left where you fall. GO!
Very good
GO!
That was Ludicrous, sir
You are jumping from an aeroplane,
not a whorehouse window. Do it again
Sir
Get out of the car.
I've got an urgent message for Colonel Faulkner
Get in
Up!
Come in
Gentlemen, sit down
We're going in tomorrow night
You're kidding, sir
Tomorrow's Christmas
We'll celebrate on the 26th
Er. What the hell happened, sir? They guaranteed us seven day notice
According to this message, some crazy old lady relative of Limbani
had a vision that he'd risen from the dead
and it spread through the tribe like er... the mumps
It's made Ndofa very nervous. He wants to get this thing over fast
Now Limbani's being delivered tomorrow night. We'll be there 4 hours later
Splendid. Home early it's the best news I've had since I threw up my lunch
Well, be prepared to throw up dinner
Instead of taking a small bodyguard, Ndofa's taking the Simbas with him
That's his own regiment
And they're very good, as we know
We'll kindly come across them anyway, sir. We'll have Limbani out before they get close
If all goes well
Alright gentlemen, now to business
- Rafer, - Sir - See that the men make their wills
Shawn, arrange transportation for the men to go into town
They can kiss their money goodbye if they're not back by 0:400
Drunk, laid and parleyed
Well.. They deserve it. That's all
Sandy
Sir?
Sit down
I just wanted to have this private moment with you, old friend,
to thank you. You're the best of the best
You've earned your money five times over
I appreciate that sir, but I'm not quite sure what it means
It means that I'd like you and your wife to spend your money in good health
You're trying to tell me I'm not coming along?
Yes
Sir, with respect, you can stick that money up your arse. That's not why I came out with you, sir
- Sandy! - I love what I do
And believe it or not, Colonel. I also love those grubby thick-headed men I trained
you most of all
And I expect to be with them
and with you. Because I'm needed
And if you want to see a real revolution, try and stop me
Sir!
What about that!
Who are you leaving your money to, Queenie?
If it's any of your business,
To the dearest, kindest proctologist in the whole wide world
What's that?
"Bum-doctor" to you, chubby cheeks
Come along auntie!
We'll find you a lovely bit of tail
No thanks dear
You enjoy yourselves
I'll be waiting up for you, with bandages and penicillin
Have your bums ready!
Me, I never think about dying, got my death all planned
Blind drunk, lying on the pavement, roll off, fracture my skull... out
Well, I think about it
- Serves no purpose. - Your children are grown-up
True
Allen, I want you to do something for me
If I buy it, I'd like you to see that my son's alright
Me?
- Yes. I mean you put me into this thing. - Don't you have any decent friends?
Well, I've just made you his Godfather
Look, if his mother doesn't take care of him,
I want you to take him away from her
That's the most insane...
You got an IQ of about 2
When I'm not employed killing perfect strangers, I'm an out-of-work drunk
Then a little responsibility would do you good
I want your hand on it. Allen
You're not gonna to die, friend
I know it, you know it,
but does the man up there know it?
Err, I'll ask him
Come on, move it
Come on, move it up, far down
What's the hold-up? Come on
All in, sir
Service is a bit slow
For President Limbani
Yes, sir. He'll need these
About 3 minutes to exit. They're de-pressurising now Red light on
Right. Get them on their feet, Sergeant-Major
On your feet!
I suppose a transfer to the cavalry's out of the question, sergeant-major?
- Check equipment. - CHECK YOUR EQUIPMENT!
- Exit positions. - Break up in jump positions
GOOSE!
Shawn, how goes it?
Fine, fine thanks. I tell you, Jock, that's it
My heels are where my balls used to be
Would you believe it!
2 out of 3 asleep. Pieter?
Take the one who's awake first. You've got 3 minutes to get the other 2
- Rafer? - Sir?
Were going in under that fence by that sentry post
You stay here. When were through, bring your group through
Alright. Go!
Hello
Sit still right where you are. Don't move
No sudden noise
We'd like those keys, you see.. So
Whoever has them, just hand them over
Esposito, search this fella first
Try the Cuban
I'll take the outside
Mr Limbani, I'm Faulkner. Just lie there
Come on Pieter, quickly
Witty? - Sir.
- Everybody OK? - Yes, sir
- Keith, - Sir - Find Captain Janders
- If he's set. Tell him to send Lieutenant Fynn to take the airport. - Sir!
You alright?
Oh, yes, sir
Got some lovely pills from London for your heart. Hmmm. So you just relax love
Here
Drink this, come on, come on, come on
- There ya go. - How is he?
I'll live, Mr Faulkner
That's the plan, sir
Pieter, he's your responsibilty
- From now on, he never leaves your sight - Yes sir
Alright, let's go
Esposito!
Well then, kaffir On your feet
Here we go, love
That's fine
Alright
Fine
Give me the keys
Here
Shawn... Shawn
- Come in, Shawn. - I read you
We got the man out. Move in!
And good luck
He's all yours, Jock
Come on!
Excellent... excellent
This is Rushton. Put Charlie 1 into effect immediately
That's right, immediately. What's so surprising about that?
Well, route it through any embassy's you need. That's your job, do it
Might be a little bit tight, but we'll make it
Get Mr Limbani out first
and be careful with him
Take him to the front of the control tower, right
Well done, Sandy
Allen, let's go see Shawn
President Limbani, plane should be here any minute
Alright, let's move out to the runway. Follow me at the double, come on
Here. Put him down there
Iron Man, Iron Man. Wild Goose, Wild Goose. Do you read. Over?
Well done, Shawn. Is he on the way in?
You tell me. The radio's Russian, the dials work backwards
Iron Man, Iron Man Wild Goose, Wild Goose. Do you read, over?
"Iron Man", "Wild Goose"... sounds like a finger up a tin man's backside,
doesn't it?
Wild Goose, this is Iron Man. Reading you 10-4
God bless us, each and every one. Iron Man, goose yourself in here. We're waiting. Over?
- Well Allen, we're just 12 mins behind schedule. - Make you feel good?
Well. If Limbani's heart holds out, I'll feel bloody marvellous
I heard a plane sir
Iron Man, Iron Man we hear your engines
Sounds like you're South-East of us
I have you in sight. We're commencing descent
There it is!
No, no love. You stay and rest, come one
Right on the money
Don't suppose you've got a couple of stewardesses aboard?
Make it three
£30,000 quid in my pocket
Let's go and meet them
Iron Man, this is Charlie 1. Charlie 1
The message is: pass them by
I repeat, Iron Man. The message is to Pass them by
Christ, those poor bastards
Charlie 1, message received, wilko
"Iron Man, Iron Man", what's going on, over?
Get him up
Bring the bird back here
Sorry, orders. Good luck to you
Orders?
Orders? We're stuffed... Who's Charlie 1, Allen?
I'll go and talk to the men
Men,
we have been double-crossed
But we will plan a way out of here
- Jock - Sir?
We need more transport, find it
I want everybody loaded on and ready to roll, now - Sir
- And find all the spare ammunition and weapons you can. - Sir
I thought we had this in the bag
There's a man called Matherson
who has a lot to answer for
Sir Edward Matherson?
- Yes. - He's Charlie 1?
Yes, Sir Edward Matherson. He's the money
What happened, Allen?
I'm guessing he made a new deal with Ndofa. So he doesn't need Limbani anymore
He could've done that yesterday. Couldn't he? And aborted the mission then?
Yeah! This way he saves himself $500,000 dollars, the rest of our pay
Allen. I wouldn't mind meeting this gentleman one day
Rafer, my friend, one day you will
Alright Rafer, how do we get out of here?
Where do we go, Allen?
Within the hour, we're gonna have the whole of Ndofa's bloody army down on us like a ton of bricks
What do you suggest we do? surrender?
I'd rather have Witty treat my haemorrhoids
Rafer, we got 10 minutes. You're the planner
Allen, I've got something to say to you
I'll give it to you emotionally first, and then rationally, if I have to
- This man, erm. Matherson? - Right
Well he give us the royal screwing of all time
Now my first instinct is to give it back to him, but bigger
- Yes. Me too, but that's for some another time. - Ah! That's for now.
We came to get Limbani, we've got him, I say we use him
We show him to his tribesmen, they'll think he's been re-incarnated
They're about ready for a civil war anyway
Maybe we can start it. God knows maybe we can even win it
Halt, right there. Now you listen to me, Rafer
I've got 50 good men down there
and their lives are my responsibility. I'm not on
any bloody crusade. I don't want to do battle with you Rafer, at least not now
So just get on with it and get us out of here!
Alright. Alright. Then I'll give it to you rationally
- The North is out of the question. - Why?
What if we got hold of the, the ferry to Burundi?
I wouldn't cross that lake in a destroyer,
Ndofa's planes will pick us off like ducks
They wouldn't let us into Burundi anyway, nor Rwanda
Zambia's too far
And er.. East? 600 miles of jungle, totally impossible
Well. That still leaves the South
Exactly, the South
Limbani country. Now I know it well
There's a dry river there and an old stone bridge
If we cross that bridge, we're on our way to Kalima
Well what's in Kalima?
Limbani was born there. I think it can work it, Allen
- Rafer... - Oh. For God's sake it's the only chance we have
of accomplishing something from this whole fucking mess!
50 men in the valley of the shadow, and he wants to take over an entire country!
Well we got no bloody place to run to!
So why not stand and fight?
And for a cause. For two causes
One: Limbani. He's the best there is, words from your own lips. And two...
Matherson
You know Rafer, sometimes it's almost a pleasure knowing you
Alright, let's do it then
Let's do it?
Heaven help me, I'm in the hands of maniacs
Have a good trip. Goodbye
Good
Call me back when you get confirmation
Well, here's to General Ndofa
The difficult bastard to negotiate with, but I'm pleased with the deal
Cheers
- Let's hope Ndofa continues to honour it. - Oh he will
He's got brand new financing, and we've got the mines
We're back in the copper business
Shawn, Rafer.
- They don't build bridges like this anymore. - Yeah, well. It'll go off with a hell of a bang
- We haven't got any stuff. - Pity
We haven't got time anyway. Let's roll
Go
Come on, Mac
It won't start
Well keep trying
What the hell's happened?
Hey. What's up?
- Rafer! Take cover! - Hit it Tosh! - Sir!
Back that Jeep out of here
Take cover!
Right, get out of here
Jock, get the men across the bridge
Take cover!
Come on, get out!
Jesus
Not even Jesus could get through that lot
You alright, sir?
Allen. Allen. They'll be back with more planes before you can cross by that fire
Well get moving
Decoy them away from us
We'll cross with Limbani lower down. Meet you at Kalima village
Right. Ok men. Come on, move out
- A write-off? - Complete write-off - Sir? - Yes? - West, Smith and Robertson, sir
Witty.. Look after Mr Limbani - Sir
Can't leave them to the Simba
No, we can't. Who volunteers?
Suppose I do
Witty.
We'll keep going for about another hour
Then we'll hold up somewhere for a while
How many men we have left, Sandy?
Counting the colonel's group, 32 including 6 walking wounded, sir
Ah. That's a hell of a formidable unit
I wouldn't like to be up against us, sir
Have to rest here
Not another step for him sir, Not if you want to keep him alive
What happened?
We're gonna carry him
We'll go on until noon, then we'll rest
I'll take him
Come on, up
You alright? I'll take point
- Let me carry him. Leuitenant - No way
Just hang on, kaffir
I bleed red like you white man. Don't call me kaffir
Take that hand off my face,
kaffir
- Where do you come from? Rhodesia? - South Africa
South Africa? I knew Jan Smuts a long time ago
He was a good man
I don't get to meet prime ministers
now shut up!
Just saying
What do you want?
Just to talk
Talk? No wonder you're a politician
I haven't had anyone to talk to for over two years
Just prison guard
I entertained myself by trying to taunt them into killing me
Now you're trying the same with me
Christ. Go to sleep man!
"Man"?...
That's an improvement over kaffir
- What did you do in South Africa? - I fought black trouble makers
Who were they fighting? And why?
If you are asking me whether I understand the politics of my own country, the answer is "no" Alright.
Well. At least we have an equal opportunity to neglect your education
What would you like to do there?
I want a place of my own
That's all saving your life means to me
A chance to work my own land, as a free man in the country I love
That's good enough
Only one thing to remember about Africa
Today, freedom is only a word for a "you" oppressor
Black or White, North or South,
if you want to live here, you've better think about tomorrow
- That's Kalima - Picturesque
- Sandy? - Sir? - Post guards, send a patrol into the village
- Tosh, come on. - Sir
This will do for now
If your white friends in South Africa
could see you now...
Oh, kaffir,
if you think you can ride me through the bush like a bloody mule and laugh at me,
you can bloody well crawl
We whites have carried you people on our backs ever since we came to this country
It's the other way round, isn't it?
Is it? You need me to save your miserable black life right now. Don't you?
I do. And then you may need me to save yours
We need each other, white man
and that's the way it should be. We've got the whole world using us now,
setting group against group, destroying Africa
Our new, freedom is just a another label for the up brand of slavery
and the final bloodbath is coming, that's between black and white,
and then between black and black
when you whites have left Africa for good
Man, we have built your countries
and now you are kicking us out of almost all of them
You are living on foreign aid, robbing your own people blind
You're crying about outside oppression
while killing each other in great big bleeding batches
Now once you have something better to offer
Then you come and see us in the white South
We both have something better to offer
Listen to me. Because your white south is next unless they learn
Oh bullshit. We whites were born here, we are just as African as you are
And don't make a mistake. We're gonna to stay
I'm glad to hear that
Then you better join us and help us sort out our future
Join you?
We've got to learn to care for each other
or they'll be nothing left of our Africa but a burned out battlefield
You have a point there. But do you have an answer?
I have the will to look for one
We have to forgive you for the past and you have to forgive us for the present
If we have no future together white man, we have no future
That's what I believe in, and that's what I'm willing to die for
You're beginning to sound good to me
Maybe we need you, maybe you are just the man
Alright
Let's get moving
Maybe I'm a bloody fool, but I'm going to take you there, just to find out
If you are lying
Just hang on tight, bloke
God almighty, what's going on?
What's going on? Get off. Gey out. Get out of my village
You heathens!
You murdering heathens! Why do you come up into my church?
I've got women and children, ready waiting for the slaughter
- Tosh, - Sir - What's all the shooting?
Argh, nothing, sir. just a pig
Father Geoghagen... good God...
I thought you were dead... years ago
Looking at you and your guns... I am
We need your help, father
To fo and kill more of your brothers?
I hope not
You haven't changed a bit, but It's nice to see you
I despise the sight of you. I want you out of my village
Well let's er.. Let's talk about it over here. Shall we?
Witty. Come on, We are moving out!
- Witty, back here. - Get your lovely arses out of here
Witty's holding the fort!
Stay down!
Come on, ya lovelies. Show yourselves
Witty?
Pieter... with me
Come on ya beauties! Where are ya?
My. Just look at you big bastards
What a bloody shame we can't be friends, hmmm
- Let me have him. - You're welcome
Don't worry. We'll make it
Come on
Leave me you'll go fast
Oh no, kaffir
I have to farm you
Don't die
Please don't die
Let's go
Spread out
Mr Limbani
Please.. please
You can leave him now Mr President. He's dead
Jesse
- How you feeling, sir? - As you might say, Mr Faulkner,
I'm just hanging on
Tell me if I'm wrong
You would like my people to rise up and fight
I'd like your country to be yours, sir
- Yes, so would I. But I think spears against machine guns was not the plan
If we started it, we might get something to back us up
It's happened before
Copper can be a powerful persuasader, sir
I've been through all this with him,
and God knows you know how much I love to do it. But we haven't got a chance
I've heard you say that before
Well I'm saying it now now, His people spotted a whole battalion of Simbas
About an hour ago, there's more following
What the devil are we doing here?
Well, were trying to save a good man for a better day
With 30 men? What are we supposed to do, walk out of Africa?
Well, We could try running
Allen, please, the simple fact is, they've got nothing to fight with
They've nowhere to run
God in heaven, it's true. I didn't truly believe the rumour
We're a little pressed for time, Father
- You're Faulkner. - That's right
Don't call me "Father", you murdering pig
I haven't got time to discuss my finer qualities with you now
Just get those elders in here to have a look at him
I wouldd like to speak with my people, alone
I believe you want to start a civil war here, Faulkner
You'd be responsible for slaughter and starvation of the likes of which
you've never imagined
You'll be up to your eyes in blood...
and you'll die, Faulkner. All of ya. And all of us
So I'm against you. And God's against you
And if you'll excuse the blasphemy, we're tough sons of bitches, the both of us
That sort of talk could get back to the Vatican, Father
You shut your mouth!
Or I'll turn these people against you,
in spite of Limbani, I curse you from every hilltop
Alright, that's enough! The decision's being made in there
Alright
I offer you a bargain, Faulkner
About, oh 3 miles from here, through the bush
There's a mine airstrip, with an old Dakota
sitting on it right now
What did you say? A what?
A Dakota. It's alright, I've flown in it
And there's nothing between it and us, but a deserted village
I'll lead you there myself
You've still got time to get Limbani out of here and leave us in peace
Well, Mr President
If they stand and fight now, they will die,
and they know it
But they will willing,
I can't do that, Mr Faulkner
I can't, do you understand?
I told them to bear their pain and wait
and be ready for Limbani's return
And they agreed
- Without understanding why. - Alright. sir
You rest here. We're gonna to get you out
- Jesse. You got your bargain. - Praise God
Praise Limbani. Now show us where that aeroplane is
Shawn, take 4 men and check it out then let me know
- We'll be following. - Alright Allen
- Sandy? _ Sir? - Get the men out and ready to move
We can't take the vehicles
Sir! Right, come on all of you, come on at the double
You've made the right decision, Allen
Limbani made it, I didn't
Well he can't save his country from here,
now the question is, what'll we do with him once we get him out?
Who knows? Maybe back again, swear to another contract
You never quit, do you?
If I did, I wouldn't have a future would I? Also...
don't laugh, but, that er...
- that man in there... He er.. - I know, I know, he got to you, right?
Yes
There you are, boys
There she is, over there
Good afternoon
- Are you gonna fly this thing, or am I? - What?
Keep moving
We made it on time, Colonel
Yes, they could be anywhere. We'll have to go ahead
Rafer, you're the rear-guard. Take 3 men, keep close to us
Jesse, take point and go like hell
- Sandy, take care of Mr Limbani. - Yes sir
- Sandy. When there's no-one around you can call me Allen. - Yes sir. I will, sir
Shawn. I think they've spotted us, don't call back and
don't start up until we get there. I want it quiet. Out
Father, I think you should get on your ass and vacate the premises
You're likely to get your sainthood shot off
I'll do that
Good luck, to you Godless murderers
Well that's one of the most moving benedictions I ever heard
A Merry Christmas to you, Father
What's left of it
- Sandy? - Sir? - There's your killing ground
Take Tosh and 4 other men and set up a field of fire
Rafer and I will go deep around and take them in the flank
We're losing light. I'd hate to try and take this wreck off the ground in the dark
Shall we try and find them, sir, and lead them in
No! We don't know where they're coming from
Derek, you stay with me. - Sir! Jock, take the Vickers and set it up this end of the village. - Sir
Quincy, get here, come on, let's get the vickers out of here. Come on, move
Ok. Set it up here
We're dead
Esposito, you're not dead until I TELL you you're dead, understand? - Sir!
Wait
Fire fire fire fire!
Let's get em!
Keep moving!
Let's go!
Hold it! They're ours, too
- Jesse? - Sir?
Get Mr Limbani on the 'plane first. The others follow and cover - Yes sir!
We have to wait for Sandy and his group if they get through
Rafer, Jock, set up cover on the edge of the airstrip, move
- Is Mr Limbani alright, Daniel? - He's ok, sir!
Move!
Come on, Allen!
Move your bloody arses!
As quick as you can. Get in!
- It's moving! - Get down! He's trying to get closer
- Hit em with the bazooka! - Sir!
Ready!
Let's go!
Get up to that vickers, fast. Come on move, move, move
Sandy, go!
Cover us halfway. When we hit the ground, start running, we'll cover you
Run like hell, we're running out of ammo
ALLEN!
Sandy!... Sandy!
- Leave him, he's dead. - Yes sir
Come on
Rafer! Come on! Come on!
Come on, Rafer!
Shawn, stop the bloody plane
I can't, if we don't get off on the first run, we've had it
Go!
Rafer, come on!
Hold on, Rafer
- Hold on. - Allen!
Rafer
No!
Allen, Allen. Kill me! For God's sakes, kill me!
No, no. I can't! I can't!
Stop the plane
Emile! Emile!
Where to?
South... Rhodesia
That's 800 miles, I don't think we have the fuel
We better have it, there's no other place to go
Shawn... I killed Rafer
Simbas would've cut him up into small pieces
Allen, go and see how the men are
There are 13 of us left alive
Tell them to jettison everything that's not nailed down. Everything! Do it. Allen - Sir. Mr Limbani's getting worse, sir
It was a very good try, Mr Faulkner
It's not over, just hang on, sir Don't give up now
Colonel. About Mr Janders...
There was nothing else to do
- How's Jock? - He's dead, sir - Dead?
Why? What was it for, sir?
I don't know
Alright
We have to get rid of everything on board
That includes old Jock. See to it, Tosh
Yes, sir
Gennaro, get his legs
How's the fuel?
Bad... we're on auxiliary tanks
Salisbury control, 9 Quebec November X-Ray Alpha
on 6603
Do you read? Over?
Come in 9 Quebec November X-Ray Alpha
This is Salisbury. reading you at strength 2 go ahead, over
We are a mercenary unit, departing Kalima.7 wounded on board
Urgently request permission to land, Kariba
If they refuse, keep on talking
X-Ray Alpha, stand-by
Mr Limbani? Mr Limbani? Sir? We're going to need positive proof that you're on board
Write this down
Give me a pencil, somebody
November X-ray Alpha, this is Salisbury Control - Allen!
Reading you at strength 4, over
Permission to land denied. Do not cross our borders under any circumstances
Well for Christ's sakes man, we have wounded on board, we can sort it out later, over
I repeat, do not attempt cross our borders
Our air force is alerted
Give me that thing - Our air force is alerted. We'll be forced to shoot you down
Salisbury... X-ray Alpha
Now you listen. We have Julius Limbani aboard and he's alive
Now write this down and get it to the highest official you can find
Allen, look at the starboard fuel gauge
Mr Limbani said there was a secret meeting in July of 1960
on the now Zambian-Zaire border
concerning federal intervention in the Congo crisis
Present at the meeting were the following:
Mr Julius Limbani himself...
Brace yourselves, we're only on one engine
The man is dead, Mr Faulkner
Now only the spirit remains
November X-ray Alpha, this is Salisbury. you're cleared to land at Kariba
the people have been asked to turn the lights on
You'll see them as you come over the lake. Good luck to you
Thank you Salisbury. Allen...
I heard
Limbani's dead
OK, thanks
Goodbye, have a good trip. Bye.
Will there be anything else this evening, sir?
Oh no, no thank you.
- Good night, sir - Good night
Yes, what is it, Andrew?
There will be something more tonight, Sir Edward
Go ahead and make your move
That will be mate in two. I'd like to see you get yourself out of that
But that's for another time
There are 6 servants in the house
I thought at least ten. How do you make do?
What do you want, Faulkner?
You're a very bad conversationalist!
Oh, please forgive me me, I've had a rather tiresome evening
I heard, I was in the drawing room
I know you're dying for me to ask. How did you get in here?
I took a crash course in how to trip burgalar alarm wires
You're not very safe here
And I'm sure you're dying to know how I got out of Rhodesia back into England?
Oh I am, indeed
Well, if I went into details, we'd be here all night
Let's just say it wasn't easy
No, I'm sure it wasn't
You are a remarkable man, Faulkner
I have contracts out on you everywhere
When I have time I'm going to grow a moustache and buy myself a pair of dark glasses
In the meantime, I have my own contract to worry about
- On me? - That's why I'm here
Perhaps we can make an arrangement
Yes, we can
You owe me a great deal of money
Also there are 11 other men still living
I haven't even counted the widows and orphans yet
Let's have a look what's in your safe
After you. And very quietly
I've turned off the alarm in the frame. Open it
All the money in the case
- I see you came prepared. - Yes
Dollars, very good
My heavens, thousand dollar bills
I wager the U.S treasury wonders where all that went to
Now tell me about the arrangement
Now
There's 500,000 dollars there
About half of what I owe you
Now. I'll lift all the contracts on you
and pay the other half in cash, wherever you choose
- And I trust you? - You do
And naturally, I don't kill you?
Correct
You know I... had a speech prepared for you
I'd been rehearsing it for 3 months. It was pretty good as a matter of a fact
All about the betrayals and dead friends. A kind of passionate requiem
And naturally, what a filthy cold-blooded monster you are, etc.... etc
That part was very eloquent
It even went into the philosophical implications
of the relationship between a mercenary and his employer
You wouldd have been impressed
But right now, face to face with you
I don't want to go through all that
You see, I don't mind taking money from you
But having you offer me money for your life with
of all those bodies littering Africa
is actually degrading
So I turn down your arrangements
I see...
Well.... I suppose you'd better kill me
You're a remarkable man too, Sir Edward
So I suppose I better had
Now wait a minute!
Wait...
Do I have to ask how it went?
No!
I thought not
Throw the ball back, Emile
Let's talk about your Father