Octopussy Page #3

- (gasping)

500,000.

I have half a million pounds. All done?

Any more?

Yours, sir, for 500,000!

- The next lot is...

- We could have been stuck with it.

- I doubt it. He had to buy it.

- But why?

That's what I intend to find out.

You had no business bidding for that egg!

What would you have done if you'd got it?

I would have claimed it was a fake, sir,

and not paid.

Not paid?

Here's the original. I switched it

with the fake during the auction.

Good God!

And what happens

when the buyer discovers that?

Well, he... He complains.

If he's legitimate.

- Well?

- I don't think he will complain.

According to Fanning,

this Kamal usually sells. Now he buys.

I believe that the fake will smoke him out.

Our tail followed him to Heathrow

where he got a plane to Delhi.

Hm. You must go there, too.

I'll alert Sadruddin, our man in Station I,

to keep him under surveillance.

- Book yourself on the next flight out.

- Well, I've 55 minutes to catch it, sir.

- Oh, Bond?

- Sir?

Sign a chit for that egg before you go.

It's government property now.

Of course, sir.

(traditional tune)

(plays the Bond theme)

That's a charming tune.

You do take English money?

Only gold sovereigns.

Please.

I'm Vijay.

Special expediter, Universal Exports.

- Welcome to India, Commander Bond.

- Call me James.

- Where's Sadruddin?

- Over here, waiting in the taxi.

This was the wrong cover. I hate snakes!

Taxi! Please be comfortable.

- I am Sadruddin, Head of Section.

- How do you do?

- I booked you in at the Shivnivas Hotel.

- Good. My luggage?

Gone ahead.

What can you tell me about Kamal Khan?

Exiled Afghan prince.

Sportsman - polo, cricket, tennis.

- I play a bit myself.

- Really?

As a matter of fact, I've got

a part-time job as a pro at Kamal's club.

- What have you learned so far?

- My backhand's improved.

(Sadruddin) Kamal lives there on the hill.

The Monsoon Palace. It's heavily guarded.

How do I get to him?

He plays backgammon most evenings

at the hotel casino.

As a guest,

you're automatically a member.

- Then let's meet there later.

- I'll change into something less casual.

Oh, here. You may need this

to play with your asp.

Good morning. Name's Bond.

I believe you have a reservation.

- We've been expecting you.

- Good.

I hope you have a pleasant stay.

I'm sure I will.

Thank you.

Your luggage has been unpacked, sir.

Oh, thank you!

If I can be of further assistance...

- Anything at all?

- Oh, maybe later.

(door closes)

(chatter)

- How's he doing?

- The Major's no novice.

- But Kamal has won 200,000 rupees.

- You'll have a job beating that.

I feel lucky. Shall we double?

Of course!

- Always a double six when you need it!

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