Le grand restaurant Page #4

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You'll die, if you don't do what I will tell you to do.

It's easy.

You'll ask for a minister's audience.

The comissioner, the one you already know, will help you.

And then you'll tell them:

Mr Minister, Gentlemen, President Novales

is in our hands.

We didn't abduct him for political reasons.

We're independent and not compromise-admittable group.

Here are our rules:

If Mr Septime doesn't bring us 200 millions..

...he will be killed, and president...

...Novales will be shot with the honours of the head of the country.

Political consequences would be catastrophical

for France,

if its guest would be left in such a dramatic situation.

Mr Septime will receive instructions from us.

He will be informed about the path, while driving.

We will speak again tomorrow at 11am.

So what, my dear? Hard candy, isn't it?

Indeed, mr. Minister.

It would be hard, if they killed president Novales.

What about me?

Oh yeah, what about him?

We must fulfill their requirements.

and you can't betray our trust.

- Mr Minister.

- More courage, my friend.

Please don't worry. Everything will

be okay. You'll see.

Will I?

Don't think about it. I'll call you

tomorrow, and will hand you the money.

Am I supposed to sneeeze?

No. Please have a long sleep. You've got

to be in a good form tomorrow.

- This way?.

- Yes.

Good night..

Mr Minister, everything's proceeding smoothly.

That's machiavelic machination.

There's nothing better than expanding

good, old rules.

You need a catch to catch the fish.

Just imagine the reaction of kidnappers,

after they find out..

...that someone wants to steal them

They will demask themselves.

They will start following Septime,

and that's when we will catch them.

That's risky. You don't find 200 millions

on the street. Maybe 50 will be enough.

That'd be unserious.

Where will we begin the operation. Here?

In your office. That was your idea.

I will bring you the whole sum by tomorrow.

Thank you, mr. Minister.

You will leave the money where

they tell you to do so, and please..

- call me.

- If I'll be able to.

More courage. You have to do your duty,

and we have to do ours.

But don't tell them to follow me.

You've heard what they had said.

If you follow me, they will kill me at instance.

So will they do with president.

They will kill me anyways...

Please look straight into my eyes.

Is my word enough for you?

Yes.

Whole France's watching you.

If you carry out the task, it will

surely pay you off.

No.

Just the same?

I promise.

The same colour?

Yes.

Have a nice trip.

And what?

Septime Satellite is on the orbit,

all you have to do is to control him.

- What if it fails?

- We don't risk a thing.

How come?

Septime knows, that in order to make an omlette

you need to smash an egg.

An omlette worth 200 millions a a Septime.

What a least.

- He will be in our sight and voice.

- That's a very brave movement.

- Could you?

- Yes.

He's coming. You'll see it in a moment.

Eleventh. Presentation.

Septime?

Go to the newsstand.

Tell him to circle around it.

Stop. Pass the newsstand.

Faster.

Even faster.

Stop. Now go straight ahead.

Stop. Go to your car.

To your car.

Will you get in, or what?

Get in, and wait for orders.

Have a rest, and regain strengths

for a long trip.

Okay.

Excuse me.

Not bad.

That's just the beginning.

Everything will proceed nicely and smoothly.

Time to inform the radios and newspapers.

A heroic citizen, our only hope. Bastards.

- They demand a ransom.

- Tradition's dying, Captain.

There are no more people ready to risk their

lives for honour.

We are them. We have to regain that ransom

for the sack of the case.

We won't return those bastards such a sum.

We've got to be careful. They are surely

tracking Septime.

We will be following him as well.

And at the first opportunity...

Septime! Go towards pass after you

pass the tunnel.

Don't reply.

He's coming.

Start.

You will be informed about the place of meeting

later on. Go straight ahead.

Remember, that we're close.

Great.

When they start circling around Septime,

they will lead us to the president.

We've got to wait in the shadow.

An accurate and surprising thought,

mr. Comissioner.

We will be going before Septime.

There is no better way of tracking.

Especially if we know where he's going.

We won't lose him for sure.

Let's go.

How long is it going to take?

We're following him at the moment. We'll see,

where he'll lead us.

There's snow. A lot of snow.

The fish caught the catch.

What cars do they have?

Cabriolet.

And there's some sort of american car after him.

At the very front Septime.

After him there is a blonde.

Charming.

And after her there's a limousine.

It's bursting in the seams. Let's begin.

Septime?.

Yes?

You'll reach Roche Noire pass in three minutes.

You'll pass a village after the paass,

and you'll go towards Val D'Isere.

Repeating. Towards Val D'Isere.

Val d'lsere. De la Poste Hotel.

Two stars, Sabaugian frog..

...thighs. Deer Comber in a hot sauce.

Next stage of the operation.

- Welcome, Commisioner. Everything's ready.

- Great.

Garage is at the bottom.

Just don't scare our brave Septime.

Septime, can you hear me?

Yes.

You're carrying all our hopes.

- Watch out, the road is slippy.

- I see..

In case of a skid, do not brake.

Step on the gas, and turn wheels into

reverse direction.

Okay.

Reverse?.

- What about the "Stop" sign?

- After it.

Those idiots will destroy everything.

They always emerge when they're not needed.

This wasn't mentioned in the scenario.

If they catch him, it will be over.

What do they want?

Tell him to run.

Septime, if they catch you,

you will be shooted.

Be a man, and drive faster.

They're now in the back. Perfect.

Our Septime is great.

I lost them.

There they are once again. It's over.

What am I supposed to do, if I skid?

Break in the reverse direction.

I forgot.

They're coming.

It's over.

Go lower.

Here comes our blonde.

Not bad.

Let's see, if she's hunting for

Septime. Make him drive faster.

Faster, hit the road!

Faster. Easy to say.

Faster.

I can't do any faster.

- Faster.

- I can't.

- Faster.

- I can't.

She doesn't like the cops. She must have

something to do with this.

And here come our friends.

A real procession.

Don't stop.

Goddamn it.

I've probably lost them.

It's all right now.

What's that?

Let's go to the car. Fast!

I can't any more. I've no strength.

- Faster.

- I can't.

Hurry up!

There they come.

We can't lose them.

I've saved your life.

I can't stop you.

Why?

Because abducters would kill president

and you. That's why I saved you.

- Thank you.

- Please fasten your seatbelt.

Watch out!

Faster.

There they are.

We won't lose them now.

Let's go.

- They're following us.

- Who?

Sometimes it's better not to know who.

Faster.

Even faster.

Faster.

We've got to stop them.

Aim at wheels.

- Traitors. I'll tell my people to shoot them.

- It's them who's shooting at the moment.

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