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It's a great loss to the

whole democratic world.

- Won't you sit down, Mr. Holmes.

- Thank you.

Thatcher.

Permit me, gentlemen,

to introduce my colleagues,

Anton Petzfall

and Matias Churney.

How do you do?

My associate Dr. Watson?

- How do you do, gentlemen?

- How do you do?

Mr. Holmes?

Thank you.

- Dr. Watson?

- Thank you, sir.

- A glass of wine, gentlemen?

- No, thank you.

For several years now,

a powerful group has been

seeking to gain control of

Rovenia for personal gain.

The assassination

of His Majesty

was their first step

in that direction.

It is to prevent the second

step that we have sent for you.

For the sake

of our people,

it is imperative that

King Stephan's son Nikolas

be returned safely

to his country.

- Is he here in England?

- Oh, yes.

His Majesty

has been educated

at one of your

public schools.

A wise move, sir.

Sound, very sound.

Do you feel

that you yourselves

are unequal to your task?

We're up against a

clever and ruthless group

to whom we are

all well known.

Are they aware of

His Majesty's identity?

No, no one knows

but ourselves.

His Majesty was

brought to England

as a child incognito.

Do you have any plans

for his return to Rovenia?

We have a plane and

retinues to leave tonight.

However, several steps will

be necessary on route,

and at any one

of these stops

His Majesty's life

may be attempted.

Mr. Holmes, for the sake

not only of our country,

but for liberty and good

government everywhere,

we implore you to

undertake this mission.

Well, now, Holmes, you've

given us your promise.

You need a rest, you know, you've

not been up the mark lately.

I'm afraid we'll have to

postpone our holiday, Watson.

- But think of your health?

- Sorry, old fellow.

Gentlemen, in the interest

of democratic government,

I shall be happy

to do my utmost

to see that His Majesty

reaches Rovenia in safety.

We thank you, Mr. Holmes.

Now, if we are to leave

tonight, time is short

and there are certain

precautionary measures

that I should like to

discuss with you.

Watson, old fellow,

come along.

Will you excuse us?

Come along, old chap.

I suggest that you

return to Baker Street,

pack a bag

and have a car ready

to take us to the plane.

Holmes, I don't like

the whole business.

- Now don't get lost, goodnight

- Lost? I don't get lost...

Now, gentlemen,

may I have your attention?

Certainly a forsaken

spot for an airfield.

Certainly is.

I feel like one of the

Babes in the Woods.

Lookout Holmes,

who's that?

I imagine we've

reached our destination.

Everything is ready,

Mr. Holmes.

Follow me.

Your Highness,

may I present

Mr. Sherlock Holmes.

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