Blood on the Sun Page #6

The other evening I said I wished

we'd met 2 years ago...

I couldn't tell you why then.

I suddenly became afraid...

...that the thing I wanted most for you

to say yes... you'd take the chance...

...would come too swiftly.

It would end for us

before it could begin.

I suddenly wanted the moment of

your decision pushed back months...

Years.

Wait a minute, darling...

I'm still alive.

Yes, Nick... very much.

So much so that... I can't bear

to think of it otherwise.

Thank you.

Sit down.

You are not displeased

that I suddenly begged this cocktail?

I intended to see you

later this evening...

But some rather important matters

demand my attention.

I am concerned about your work.

I had hoped you might have completed

your mission by now.

And that the document we seek

might already be in your hands.

I should be very happy

when all this is over and forgotten.

I'm afraid that politics and intrigue

are not my special talents.

Sometimes I get a little frightened.

I understand, Iris.

I promise... for you

there will be no more politics.

No more intrigue...

No more spying.

I should be very grateful.

It is I who am grateful.

In fact, I have brought you

a little gift, in reward.

It is something I picked up at

the silversmith on my way over.

I guess you were expecting

more rubies?

I haven't forgotten how you love them.

Oh no... these are quite lovely.

"A virtuous woman, who can buy?

For her price is far above... rubies."

A quotation?

From the Christian Bible.

It should remind you

of something else.

From the same source.

The coins... count them...

30 coins...

30 pieces of silver!

No... I'm not going to kill you.

I'm going to give you a chance

to save your life...

..and MY honor.

The fact that you betrayed

me was discovered by Colonel Tojo.

I've managed to save face thus far...

...by informing him that your actions

were part of a plan of mine...

...through which I could obtain the name

of the traitor within our government...

...with whom you have been working.

Now...

What is his name?

Very well...

...you have 2 hours

in which to make your decision.

If, at the end of that time, I do not receive

a call from you, naming the traitor...

...your fate will be

in the hands of Colonel Tojo.

Weigh carefully the possibilities

of such a future!

Don't attempt to leave the hotel or use

the telephone, as it will be useless.

I will await your call.

Get me the "Tokyo Chronicle" office please.

Sorry... only calls to Baron Tanaka

will be accepted from your suite.

You will see that the woman is punished.

Death, that comes quickly,

is not punishment.

There are other forms which are slow,

which must be painfully absorbed.

Yes, Excellency!

I have plans for our divine emperor...

For his rule, and power.

In the execution of these plans,

I have failed.

From my own stupidity

I have been deceived...

...and thus dishonored

His Imperial Majesty.

To you, Captain Yamamoto...

To you, Colonel Tojo...

...I pass the sacred obligation

which I have betrayed.

I charge you a pledge...

I pledge you, never to sheathe

the sword of the samurai...

...until our victorious armies

march as conquerors...

...through the streets

of every capital of the world.

I swear the same.

America will be crushed...

never to rise again.

The gods are kind...

I will be in the White House when Japan

dictates her terms of peace.

Meet me before the shrine,

where we will do what must be done.

Is everything in readiness?

Yes, Your Excellency.

I have been considering

your past services to us.

They have not been without value.

Thank you, Colonel Tojo...

You know, I've always been

a friend of Japan's.

Japan does not forget her friends.

There is a way in which

you can re-establish yourself.

An exclusive news story

of the first magnitude.

I'll be right over!

In a half an hour.

There must be something wrong, Charlie...

I've been trying to get her all morning.

Did Miss Hilliard have any visitors

yesterday?

Yes... Baron Tanaka.

Baron Tanaka!?

You know where he is now, don't you?

With his ancestors.

Come on... open up!

There's something fishy

about that press release.

Where did Cassell come off...

to grab an exclusive?

If you ask me, Charlie the stroke that

killed Tanaka had a very sharp edge to it.

Oh, Miss Hilliard!

Well?

They didn't get her...

She took a run-out powder.

Could be after the baggage.

Come right in.

4-piece luggage...

now check please.

Alright... I'll take your word for it.

Sorry... must count.

Alright... let's get going.

Have another drink.

- It's a frame, Nick.

- Easy... easy!

Hijakata 'll be outside somewhere.

She's had almost a week

to contact you.

Why does she wait till three hours

before your boat sails.

I told you that dame was no good...

She's trying to hang a spar up on you.

Can't you see it?

Don't go, Nick, for the love of...

Let me see who it is.

No, you wait here.

It's Johnny Clarke from the embassy.

I'm certainly relieved

to find you here, Nick.

Why... where did you expect

to find me?

Frankly, in a Japanese dungeon.

I told you.

What's the story?

You've got a friend somewhere

on this island, Nick...

We received a phone call from him

at the embassy, 20 minutes ago.

Who was it?

Anonymous.

A warrant is to be sworn out

for your arrest.

You're to be held for questioning,

suspected of being a Chinese agent.

The ambassador sent me over in HIS car.

Official American property

can't be violated.

So... I'm to put you on the "Wilson" at

once... in the charge of the captain.

Great... you'll be immune...

You'll be a diplomatic pouch.

It's the only way Nick...

If they once catch you,

it's a long legal tangle.

Before we can do anything...

weeks... maybe months.

Come on Nick... bon voyage...

Now get going!

Thanks, Johnny...

I'll see you at the embassy

in about an hour.

Well... we won't be responsible,

you know.

Mr Condon!

Light up in there.

A whole week...

and not a word from you.

I couldn't get a word to you before this.

You could have gotten word

to me some way!

You still don't trust me.

I do trust you.

I worked that out myself, an hour ago.

I think I can prove to you

that it was worth it.

Come with me.

Mr Condon...

I'm quite certain you will agree...

...there is very little time

to waste on explanation.

Miss Hilliard and I feel it would

serve our purpose most effectively...

...if I signed the document

in your presence.

Naturally, when this is made public...

...its authenticity will

not go unchallenged.

My signature will be branded a forgery,

by our government...

...including the emperor.

In that event, Your Highness,

your voice will give them the lie.

The length of elapsed time...

...between the publication of this document

and my ability to speak...

...will be very brief.

In Japan... a traitor's voice

is quickly silenced.

Mr Condon. I take my part in this...

not for YOUR country...

...but for mine.

I would rather see Japan defeated...

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