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through our lines.

- Is there a place we can fort up?

- The summerhouse.

- Does it have a clear field of fire?

- Yes.

Then we'll decoy them

to the summerhouse.

What have you got there?

- Han vase.

- What?

Second dynasty.

They're high, about 2 o'clock.

- How's the vase?

- Intact, commandant.

They'll rush us when they

get into position.

That's harassing fire

to keep us down.

- I've been in a war, commandant.

- Then get rid of that junk.

It's cocked and ready to fire.

Wait till you've got a clear target.

I've got them all spotted.

They had no leader.

One man is missing.

I don't think so.

There were only four tracks.

They wouldn't send a patrol

this deep without an officer.

Their officer left them earlier.

Perhaps he went to the castle.

- To what purpose?

- Maybe a mission of his own.

What is it, Captain Beckman?

Jealousy, I'm afraid.

In a chapel?

I've always wanted to live with...

In a place like this.

Now that I'm here, I feel as if...

No, I am an intruder.

We are...

...unwelcome.

Captain Beckman, you are the one

who belongs at Maldorais.

I've got the German spotted.

- Where?

- Under the topiary tree near the moat.

Just left your

wing of the castle.

He's waiting to see

if it's all clear.

He has a rifle, but he doesn't know

where the shooting came from.

I'd estimate his range at 200 yards.

- My wing of the castle?

- Yes.

- Is everything correct?

- Everything is correct, duk e.

You shot well, commandant.

He has been a visitor,

when the Germans occupied the castle.

He treated the castle with respect.

Your niece seems upset.

My niece is my wife, commandant.

I think you'd better see

to your wife, duke.

God is neutral, along with the pope.

But as a traditionalist,

he must respect the hierarchy.

The Maldorais.

The Maldorais line must continue.

And God must know

where the Americans fit.

Americans are brave and that is why

they seem lik e children.

They are young, wild animals.

So, what can you expect?

I can expect a child.

After the war,

the flowers will be dead.

And the husbands will take over.

Excuse me, sir.

I'd like your permission

to hang this Delacroix...

...and some other paintings

in the parlour for my lecture.

Your lecture?

I'm organizing an entertainment

program for the men.

If it is a matter

of their requirements...

Requirements?

That can be taken care of in the village

at La Reine Rouge.

- The Red Queen?

- The whorehouse.

- A cigar, captain?

- No.

- Hobbema.

- Yes, a very early one, isn't it?

You live with such things, count.

Works I've read about, second-hand

descriptions that don't do them justice.

I've begun an inventory. Unbelievable.

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