Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Page #6

whence all but he had fled

The flame that lit the battle's wreck

shone brightly o'er the dead

'Beautiful and proud he stood

as born to rule the storm

'A creature of blood,

a proud though child-lik e form'

- The flames rolled on...

Merci. Au revoir.

Go on.

The whole service is looking for you.

- They'll skin you alive if they find you.

- Maybe I want them to find me.

You can go now. Leave the book s

and put the k eys in the machines.

No, Ben stays here.

Ricki Tarr claims to have information

vital to the safeguarding of the Circus.

'Mr Smiley? '

Taxi approaching Circus.

Tink er.

Tailor.

Here comes Soldier.

'Full house.'

- Well, go on then. Read it out loud.

- "Personal for Tarr from Alleline.

"Require clarification

before meeting your request.

"Quote, information vital

to safeguarding of the Circus, unquote

"does not qualify,

send further information."

Ah! That's it, Percy,

you k eep stalling.

I warn you, Ben. We've got

some really lousy people in this outfit.

I wouldn't trust a f***ing one of them.

'The meeting's over.

'They're leaving.'

Craddox says I'll be off in a few days.

I k eep thinking how much

I'm going to miss the crick et in Moscow.

I was rather hoping you might do

a little light housek eeping for me.

If I can.

There's a girl.

Give her some money, would you?

And give her a good cover story.

If it helps, tell her I love her.

It's all there.

And there's a boy, too.

Slip him a few quid to shut him up.

I know the inquisitors' bag of trick s.

I taught most of them.

It's just a reaction.

An over-reaction, if you lik e.

I did have one or two questions.

- About Prideaux.

- Goddamn it!

- I got him back, didn't I?

- Yes, yes, you did.

I am surprised

Karla didn't have him shot.

Or do you think he held back,

out of delicacy towards you?

Did Prideaux come and see you

before he left on the Hungarian mission?

Yes, as a matter of fact he did.

To say what?

To warn you.

Because he knew deep down

it was you all along.

So did you.

I had to pick a side, George.

It was an aesthetic choice

as much as a moral one.

And the West has become

so very ugly.

Don't you think?

Did Karla ever consider

having you tak e over the Circus?

I'm not his bloody office boy!

What are you, then, Bill?

I'm someone who's made his mark.

Is there anything particular

you want me to pass on to Ann?

Oh, that was nothing personal, George.

I hope you understand that.

Karla said you were good,

the one we had to worry about.

But you do have a blind spot.

He reck oned

if I was known to be Ann's lover,

you wouldn't be able to see me straight.

And he was right.

Up to a point.

Up to a point.

I made this for you, sir.

I don't want you

hanging around here any more.

Keep away from me from now on.

- Go and join the others.

- But...

Just... Just bloody join in, will you?

Go and play, damn you!

Could you check, Jerry?

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