The Saragossa Manuscript Page #4

You must know that Adonai

created the world with a word...

Someone played a joke on me here

last night,

But let's go in

anyway.

My horse!

Unbelievable!

Mine too.

I don't understand.

The horse

follows his master.

It's lucky that devils

do not need food.

Good, isn't it?

What's good?

Just asking.

I am pleased to be able

to satisfy your hunger.

What's that?

It must be

your property.

Then you too have spent

the night here?

Yes, but I won't tell you

the whole story.

It was

a wonderful night...

in spite

of everything.

In spite of what?

I have also given my word.

To whom?

Two beautiful women,

but do not ask for more.

Let's set off.

It's still

a long way to Madrid.

Do you know

a quicker way, seor?

Yes, that way.

That's where the Inquisition

fell upon me.

You're right,

it's better to avoid an ambush.

Is there any other path?

Of course,

for a cabalist.

We'll go around and come out

on the one to Madrid.

Seter So Har shows us

the depth of the ten elements,

creating integrity

of taste.

All this enables us

to get to the powers

ruling pandemonium.

Must you always

talk in riddles?

It makes my journey

more interesting.

And they rule

nightmares and demons,

among which we can distinguish

Hungarian and Polish zombies...

Help!

I arrest you in the

name of the Inquisition!

Give up your sword!

Do not resist,

Alfonso Van Worden!

I am

Don Pedro Velasquez!

Are you crazy,

seores?

Indeed.

It's not him.

Who is he?

Don Pedro.

He look s rather similar.

What are you doing here?

I thought the roads

were for everybody.

Seores bandits!

There is no road here.

Get off!

He must have gone

the other way.

Maybe he went back

to Venta Quemada.

I was told

he was coming this way.

You don't seem eager

to apologize for this mistake.

Stop bothering us!

In that case, I will apologize

to the honorable seores.

A thorn.

There is nothing with which

to take it out.

And there is

no place to hide,

just to examine the situation,

of course.

Seor Alfonso Van Worden?

Some ill mannered thugs

await you over there.

The Inquisition?

Yes.

Why should the Inquisition

be here?

They didn't recognize

you werent Van Worden?

They probably didn't,

if they held me up.

That's what logic

would dictate.

And what now?

You will ride to my castle,

seor, a few miles away.

You have a castle

in the neighborhood?

You didn't mention it.

It just proves

the beauty of modesty.

What if they find me?

They cannot enter my castle.

We'll take the shortest route.

If I too could take advantage

of your hospitality,

I could hope for

a quiet night.

Knowing the seor cabalist,

I know he won't refuse shelter.

Yes, of course.

Thank you.

I will have time to reconsider

everything that's

happened to me.

That could drive

an inexperienced person insane.

The human mind is ready

to accept anything,

if it is used knowingly.

End of Part One

The Saragossa Manuscript,

Part Two

Enrico, the master

has arrived!

Has something happened?

I don't know.

Let's rest after the rigors

of the journey.

Seor, you're

completely safe here.

My house is

at your disposal.

Fifteenth century.

You're an expert

on everything.

Curiosity distinguishes us

from animals.

I look, listen

and draw conclusions.

Seor, I am pleased to have met

you and to be in your company.

Good company is more precious

than wealth or black magic.

Gentlemen, this is not the place

for disputes.

Please go in.

Enrico, show the gentlemen

the way.

You were to be here

in three days time.

Unforeseeable complications.

Everything got

mixed up.

And what now?

What now?

I don't know.

We must keep him here.

I await new instructions.

Who's the other one?

Careful!

As k no more.

Go and

make yourself becoming.

You might

have told me.

You're boring me, my dear.

It was not possible.

I have the impression

that all this is happening

because of

evil spirits.

I'd rather

blame people, seor.

Someone must be

after you

to put you through

all these misfortunes.

I'm in your debt, seor,

as it seems that thanks to you,

I'll find the key

to this riddle.

I like it here.

Peace and quiet.

Think it all through

once again.

Have all your needs

been met, seor?

I don't know

how to thank you.

Not at all.

Make yourself at home.

Thank you. I feel fine here,

I'm really well.

I've thought

everything through.

And?

It'd be best for me to go

to Madrid as soon as possible.

I hope I'll be able

to make it in the dark.

The Inquisition is still

guarding all the roads.

Maybe Seor Velasquez

has some good advice?

He's an unbeliever.

What shall I do then?

Wait.

You have books here.

All the wisdom in the world

is to be found on these shelves.

I particularly recommend

the Spanish stories.

Seor Don Pedro,

I've found the answer.

Let's have some wine.

Perhaps this midnight oil

will mark our vigil

for the last time

tonight.

Come, seor, please,

I'd like to show you something.

You're sad.

Let's drink

this fine wine.

We'll all soon come to rest

in the eternal night.

How could you be

so careless?

If he had read the end,

the events which are to follow

would make no sense.

Luckily,

I arrived in time.

Strange things are happening

here, seor.

I've seen it with my own eyes,

I even had it in my own hands.

It must be all due

to the evil spirits.

I understand, seor, that your

mind is rebelling against

inexplicable phenomena, but be

so kind as to explain in detail.

What are you

looking for, seor?

There was a book here.

I saw the gallows.

Where has it gone?

Here?

There's never been

a book like that here.

Demons again?

They are tiring,

I admit.

Unfortunately,

the world is full of them.

Incantations stop

their mischief.

Nonsense.

Don't you believe in

incantations then?

No.

What if I prove it?

Only if I can

perform them my self.

Go on, seor.

This is not the place

for philosophical disputes.

I am so glad

to see you, brother.

When did you get back?

This is Alfonso Van Worden,

captain of the guard.

Captain,

my sister Rebecca.

Don Pedro Velasquez.

Seora.

I will do my best.

I am glad to convince you of

the power of the supernatural.

Of course.

From Aristotle came the

principle that in the mind...

Seor Alfonso, I implore you

to tell me what you think

of everything you've

experienced since arriving here.

I wouldn't know

where to start.

I must have been put to sleep

with a potion

and taken to the gallows.

Then you got under

the Zota brothers' gallows?

And found them both hanged?

Do they, by any chance,

have the habit of coming down?

Very often,

usually at night.

Your hand shows that

you are possessed with love

for the demons.

Such people have

no fear of humans.

I am afraid of nobody.

I am afraid

for you.

I am so glad

they came.

Gaiety and fun

will pre v ail now.

I am sorry, seora,

but I have different plans.

Whatever your decision,

you won't refuse to spend

a few hours in our company.

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