Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger Page #2

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The island is ringed with deadly reefs.

- You must take us to him.

- It would be dangerous.

I cannot allow you to go.

Unless Prince Kassim is crowned

before the passing of seven moons, -

- he will lose forever

his right to be caliph.

- Melanthius is our only hope.

- Some say he's mad.

The island savages eat human flesh

and worship him.

I will send treasure.

Gold and precious jewels for you,

your crew and Melanthius, -

- if only he can restore my nephew.

Should I undertake this voyage,

it would not be for gold or jewels, -

- but for a treasure far more precious.

Oh, my beloved son.

May Allah preserve you.

Keep those horses steady!

- Who is that?

- Zenobia, my stepmother. She hates me!

- She was not at court.

- My mother died when I was born.

It is said Zenobia is a witch

and willed her death.

Allah protect us! Why is she here?

Be on your guard, Sinbad,

she's more dangerous than a scorpion!

Queen, may Allah's blessings be on thee.

We meet at last, Captain.

What brings you back?

To deliver my cargo...

and to visit my friend Kassim.

- And his sister?

- I am bound by love to them both.

I intend to ask the Caliph Kassim

for the hand of Princess Farah.

There's no caliph

to consent to your marriage.

Kassim has not yet been crowned.

Nor is he likely to be.

I have been told of the events

at the coronation.

I shall help if I can.

Kassim is beyond help.

Do not be blinded by love.

Balsora must be made to understand

no one can help him.

- I shall tell him.

- Do not provoke her!

Why do you interfere?

You can do nothing for Kassim.

- Captain Sinbad can help us.

- I implore you, be silent.

What can you do -

- when they've consulted all the wise men,

doctors, priests, astrologers?

- There may be another.

- No one! Abandon this false hope.

- Kassim is doomed forever.

- You lie. You want him doomed.

Within the passing of seven moons,

if Kassim is not crowned caliph, -

- he will lose his right forever.

You bewitched him.

You want your son Rafi to be caliph!

Let me cut the smile from her face!

Let me go!

You'll bring an eternal curse on us -

- if you draw one drop of blood

from any member of the royal family.

It's only for that

she hasn't murdered Kassim!

As cunning as a snake, as malicious

as a shark. Rafi will never be caliph!

- There is no one to prevent it.

- Melanthius will prevent it.

Melanthius is a myth and his powers

are a legend. He does not exist.

We shall soon discover if the myth

and the legend exist. We sail tonight.

My beloved,

may your days always be blessed.

Sail for Rhodes or Tripoli,

you'll find richer cargo there.

Set sail in search for Melanthius

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