The Lost City of Z Page #5

The Indian was right.

You said no one

had been here before.

I think you meant

no white man, Mr. Costin.

I think you meant no white man.

We thought the Indian mad.

There must have been

dwellings here.

Thank god that boar

has more meat on it than we do.

All right, easy, easy, easy.

The exit from hell is always

difficult, Mr. Costin.

And we will get back.

The world will know

what we have found here.

- Let us keep going.

- Vmonos.

Come on, let's go.

Can you see him?

Thank you, thank you.

Major Fawcett, you are

England's bravest explorer!

Thank you, sir.

Your son.

This must be Brian.

And here's Jack.

Are you my father?

I am indeed, son.

Come, give me a hug.

Let's go home.

Thank you all.

Percy, come.

Meet our host, Mr. James Murray.

He's very anxious to meet you.

A person of considerable

resources.

He certainly has

a beautiful home.

And, of course,

a reputation to match.

Ah, Mr. Murray.

Major Fawcett,

I see you down there.

Welcome to the inner circle.

Thank you, Mr. Murray.

- Mrs. Fawcett.

- Evening.

Percy, we're all so excited

to hear your speech to the RGs.

Listen to them, will you?

They're all talking

about your mission.

Extraordinary.

I'm just honored

to be here, sir.

I read your article

in the times this morning

about the slave trade

in the Americas.

It's, uh...

You're an enlightened man.

Poor savages.

The native does deserve

our sympathy.

Yes.

I think we have only just

scratched the surface

of Amazonia.

Most certainly.

I was, um...

Well, I'm a biologist,

but I'm also somewhat

of an explorer.

I was second-in-command

under Shackleton

in the Antarctica.

Did you know that?

I don't think

there's anyone here

who's not well aware of your

accomplishments, Mr. Murray.

Hear, hear.

You have distinguished

yourself with great bravery.

I know what

these expeditions require.

Well, it's been

my lifelong ambition

to go to the Amazon, you know.

Well, I must say, I...

I hope that the RGs continues

its pursuits, but I...

I have come to believe

that mapmaking

should be a secondary interest.

Really?

I witnessed several

archaeological discoveries

that I believe may have

enormous significance.

Such as?

Pottery in the jungle...

Where no white man

has ever been before.

My friend, a word

in your ear, please.

Um, your... Your exploits

have opened every door for you,

but I would suggest keeping

such findings to yourself, hmm?

It is one thing to defend

the primitive jungle men.

It is quite another to elevate

their capacity beyond reason.

I mean, no one here

would dispute

that you believed

what you saw, but, uh...

Such a trip is very hard

on the mind.

Very hard indeed.

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