Relic Hunter s02e08 Episode Script
Roman Holiday
Relic Hunter (PAL) (guard:)hail, caesar.
Alchemist, let me see it.
Does it have the power? Great caesar, with this breastplate, you will be invincible.
No living man can slay the one who wears it.
How confident are you of this? I will stake my life on it.
And so you shall.
Huh? Put it on.
You have done well, alchemist.
There are still a few adjustments remaining, caesar.
Very well.
Finish them.
And bring the armour to my home this evening.
What were the last You think? Well, I'm sorry.
It was a little difficult to understand With him speaking spanish and dying at the same time.
And not to mention the gunfire.
I guess I'll have to give it a shot.
Sorry.
(nigel:)we're out of the line of fire.
(nigel:)they've stopped shooting.
(gun man:)this way.
In here.
(nigel:)they're in the building.
(gun man:)quickly, quickly.
(cell phone ringing) Hello? Hey, it's me.
Claudia, this is not the time.
Look, it's important.
Claud (pounding on door) Hi syd, it's roger.
Listen, I think I found a guy who can decode the alchemist text.
That's great, can we talk about this another time? No, I I got to get a flight out to rome today.
I need to take the pages with me.
Then have claudia give them to you.
Thanks.
(roger:)so, you going to take a little time off before you come back? It doesn't look like it.
Here they are.
All greek to me.
Actually, it's most likely a variation of latin, But with transpositions of key letters Based on a mathematical formula.
Based on alchemical principles of transformation.
I love it when you talk that way.
Caesar's breastplate.
Amazing.
Do you realize it was supposed to make any man who wore it invincible? I thought caesar was murdered? Yeah, unfortunately brutus and his accomplices struck him down Before the breastplate was delivered.
Bummer.
Yeah.
Do you have something we could put them in? Oh, yeah.
Yeah, right here.
Perfect.
You're so great.
Really? What aspect of me do you like best? Well, if I had a little more time We could discuss it over dinner, But I have a 6 pm flight to rome.
Well, I always carry my passport.
And I love pasta.
You wouldn't happen to have a canister of oxygen, would you? I've never seen you run that fast.
I've never been so highly motivated.
(gun man:)they came this way.
There is someone.
Who were you talking to, anyway? Roger penrose.
He wanted the caesar text to take to a cryptographer in rome.
You did remember that I sent the last two pages For carbon date testing, didn't you? They're still at the science department.
I completely forgot.
The text will be useless without it.
I better call him.
Now? (claudia:)I can get the pages, But roger's probably already at the airport.
I'll have to take them to him there.
I'm sure he'll appreciate it.
A lot.
Yeah, okay.
Go Go give it to him.
This way.
Alright then.
Look, I'll call you later.
(announcer:)flight 296 to rome is now boarding at gate a-12.
All passengers please Ticket, please.
Oh no, no, I'm not getting on the plane.
I just wanted to know whether professor penrose Has already boarded the flight to rome? I'm sorry, we're not allowed to give out Any information about passengers.
So you're saying he is a passenger? I'm not saying that.
So you're saying he's not a passenger? I'm not saying that either.
Then what are you saying? I'm not saying anything, dear.
Next.
There is no next.
Exactly.
(gun man:)stop! (announcer:)passenger neil foster to baggage, please.
(stuart:)boarding pass? Thank you, sir.
Boarding pass, please.
(announcer:)passenger foster to baggage claim, please.
Excuse me.
What now? I've got to talk to that man Who just went through security.
I'm sorry, but only passengers Are allowed past that point.
But I've got something to give to professor penrose.
It goes with what's in the tube.
Alright, well let's have a look.
Maybe I'll take it to him.
No, not to him.
He's not professor penrose.
He's got professor penrose's tube.
Why? I don't know.
But I'd like to know.
You realize you make absolutely no sense, dear? Okay, let me explain.
The man who just went through the machine is not professor penrose, But he's got professor penrose's tube.
Now, professor penrose never lets anyone else have the tube Because he knows how valuable it is.
And anyway, where is professor penrose And where is that man going with professor penrose's tube? Never mind, I'll just call sydney.
She'll know what to do.
(gun man:)this way.
I know they came this way, I swear it.
(cell phone ringing) (gun man:)they are here, I tell you.
(cell phone ringing) Are there any seats left on the flight to rome? How nice to see you again.
Just a minute.
No, we're all full.
Actually, there is one seat available.
In first class.
(announcer:)final boarding call for flight 296 to rome Now boarding at gate a-12.
(speaking in italian) (driver:)si.
Por favor? Yo quiero una That's spanish, it's not italian.
Oh.
Do you speak english? Yes.
Sorry.
Well, I couldn't help but overhearing where you were going.
And, well You know, it's really close to where I'm going.
Oh, where is that? The hotel near the The pizza del Where you're going.
What a coincidence.
Enjoy your time in rome.
Oh, but there's no taxis.
And I'm in a really big hurry.
Well, you shouldn't be in a hurry in rome, okay? No.
Wait.
I was thinking maybe we could share a taxi.
You know, you and me.
Together.
Or is what I hear about italian men all wrong? Oh, alright then.
Where's your luggage? I don't have any.
None at all? No.
I like to shop.
Whenever I travel it's always first class.
And I always buy everything new.
It's more fun that way.
What's that, then? My shopping list.
Thanks.
Aúaú )cmaudia:)so what0do you do? I run my own business.
Oh, that's very interesting.
I thought maybe you were an architect.
Why? That tube there.
It looks like it might contain Blueprints or something.
But I guess not.
No.
No.
So what do you do? I'm a secretary.
And on a secretary's salary, you You fly around the world to go shopping? My daddy gives me an allowance.
Oh, wow.
He's a nice daddy, eh? Yeah.
Well, you know what? If you excuse me, I have to catch 30 winks, okay? Huh? you could say 30 If you weren't going to sleep for very long, but Okay.
Now that the eye of the quetzalcoatl is back where it belongs, You know what I'm going to do this weekend? What? Nothing.
Absolutely nothing.
And when I'm done doing nothing, I'm going to do some more nothing.
Sounds good to me.
Oh, claudia didn't pick up the mail.
The door's locked.
The lights are on.
(sydney:)claudia? Claudia? I wonder where she is.
Strange, there are a dozen messages on the machine.
Maybe she's sick.
I'll try calling her at home.
There are ticket's here for that band she's always talking about.
They were dated for last night.
No answer at her house.
It's not like her not to leave a note.
Where could she be? (claudia:)wow, look the coliseum.
All lit up.
I've seen it before.
Oh yeah.
I suppose you would have.
It's a shame half of it's missing.
(dean wormer:)sydney! You're back.
(sydney:)dean wormer.
You'll be happy to know that the eye of quetzalcoatl Is safely back in the hands of señor perez of cartagena.
Is something the matter? Do you know where claudia is? As a matter of fact, no.
Why are you looking for her? I'm not.
The police are.
The police? Something to do with roger penrose.
Yes, claudia was helping him with a project we were working on.
Well, according to the police, Roger penrose's appointment book Lists his last meeting with her here at the university.
He was here yesterday.
He should be in rome by now.
I don't think so.
The police found his body this morning at the airport.
He was murdered.
Where do you want the cab to take you? Oh no, no, it's fine.
I'm staying really close to here.
I can just walk.
Thanks for being so kind.
Wow, it's lovely.
Do you own or rent? I mean, I I assume that you live here.
Americans are very inquisitive, eh? Just a quirky, little habit of mine.
I hope you don't think it's rude.
Yeah, well, I hope you enjoy your time in rome.
Thanks.
Thanks again for the ride.
Look, there's a really good explanation for all this.
Yes? Jet lag? No.
(dean wormer:)her father called, wanting to know what's going on.
Do you know how much money he donates to this university every year? I'm really not concerned with how much money he donates, sir.
I'm concerned with claudia.
What does her father know? Did the police call him? No, but he's had a call from his bank about the credit card he lets her use.
They wanted to know if he'd authorized a first class ticket to rome.
Did you tell claudia to go to rome? No.
Then what's she doing there? I have no idea.
Sydney, she's your employee.
You have a responsibility to keep an eye on her.
Her father expects us to.
To keep a better track of her than he does? In all due respect, sir, claudia is a responsible, mature adult.
Well, I mean (dean wormer:)look, I'm sorry.
But her father's a man who's used to getting his own way.
And he never stops reminding me about how much he donates.
Underneath all that, he just wants to know that his daughter is safe.
Now, what can you do? Rome is a big city.
How are we going to find her claudia? Well, the last conversation I had with her, She was taking the alchemist text to penrose.
Now penrose is dead.
I think we have to follow that lead.
The text? Yeah, who would want the pages so badly? Who would kill to get caesar's breastplate? I think I know where to start.
Vittorio.
He's a policeman? No, he's a crook.
Well, he's more of a rogue.
But he knows everything about the antiquities black market.
If she's just gone on impulse to top off her prada collection, I will be very annoyed.
Look, I swear I thought this was my friend's place.
Really? And do you always climb over your friend's fences? Oh, well that That's just a little game that we play.
Okay.
You look nervous.
I'm going to get you a drink.
Thanks.
Just something diet, please.
There you go.
Thanks.
Mmmm Do you have tornados here in rome? No.
Oh.
Then I must be really, really drunk.
Nico, how fast can you get here? (nigel:)syd',0how much further is it? Ah Bella, Bella.
Beautiful.
(knocking) Momento.
Si.
Oh, sydney, ciao.
Bella.
What are you doing in rome? Vittorio, my associate nigel bailey.
Excusi.
Ciao.
Si, sydney, come with me.
I want to show you what I'm working.
(vittorio:)there it is.
I've been working on it for quite some time now, sydney.
What's it supposed to be? It's supposed to be herod's sword.
Not your best work, vittorio.
Well, I'm not finished.
It needs a little aging.
You'll see.
Vittorio, I need your help.
And it's urgent.
So what is the problem? Have you heard of a text written in code by the alchemist Who created a breastplate for caesar? Of course.
Supposedly it would make him invincible.
Well, a colleague of mine thought he had found someone who could decode it.
Now he's been murdered, and my assistant is missing.
We have reason to believe she came to rome.
But that's all we know.
If this breastplate exists, then the person who finds it Will be able to sell it for millions of dollars.
Sydney, if we three find it, we could Split the money? Right now I'm only interested in finding my assistant.
Now, who would want this breastplate? Who would have the interest and the money? I know of many, but only one in rome who could afford it.
Who would that be? That would be count raphael onofre.
His collection of caesarian artifacts is superior to that of any museums.
And he's also one of the richest men in europe.
He's chased the legend of the breastplate before, but with no success.
You know everyone.
Can you get us an introduction? Sydney, no one sees the count unless the count wants to see them.
I could try, but it would It would take time.
We don't have time.
The only thing I can think of is the count's monthly ides party.
Ides party? Yes, today is the fifteenth.
The fifteenth of every month the count has a big party with entertainment.
But it's by invitation only.
You have to get us in.
Si.
I might be able to arrange something.
Tell me, sydney, how good are you with roman weapons? Huh? Friends, romans, countrymen.
(laughing) We will have our usual entertainment tonight, With a difference.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you calpurnia.
The first woman gladiator.
You could have just tried making an appointment.
(count:)calpurnia has dared to challenge our reigning champion.
At least it's not some guy who knows of your flashy tricks.
(count:)I give you judicus.
All 6 feet 8 inches.
The bigger they are, the harder they fall, right? (count:)my friends, as the great caesar, I wish to keep you entertained.
And as the ancient romans, you are easily bored.
You've seen these fights before.
But tonight, we introduce a new element.
Tonight it will be a battle to the death.
Eh? Are they authentic? They appear to be.
But until I can do the actual translations I must take these with me.
I have all my references in my office.
How long will it take? They will be done by midnight.
Fai, presto.
Si.
Si.
You know, I thought I would be doing my translations For professor penrose.
I hope he will not be angry with me.
He's not going to mind, okay? Si.
Okay.
Go.
(cheering) (nigel:)syd'.
(count:)thumbs up or thumbs down, my friends? (guests:)down.
Down.
Down.
Although the audience is cruel, I believe that you, Like the great caesar, are merciful.
I would spare my most worthy opponent in your honour, count onofre.
Very well spoken, my dear.
Very well, In my honour, forgive him.
(guests voicing disagreement) Don't go away.
I want to speak to you later.
I get it.
We're playing a game.
Let's see what's behind door number two.
Okay, I give up.
You win.
I'm not very good at this game.
I trust you have some good news for me.
The best.
The translations, they're going to be done by midnight.
And I'm confident I'm going to be able to deliver the breastplate to you very soon.
I have dreamed of it all my life.
Your reward will be beyond imagination.
The cryptographer, can we trust him? Nico? He's not a problem.
He's a frightened little man.
Sydney, I think some kind of orgy's getting started.
Sh.
(count:)there was no other impedance? There is a woman.
But she's not going to be a problem much longer.
They just mentioned a woman.
I think they're talking about claudia.
You wanted to see me? Call me as soon as you hear anything.
You were spectacular, calpurnia.
It was an honour to fight for you, count onofre.
Who are you really? Where did you learn to fight like that? I prefer to maintain an air of mystery.
I believe men find that more intriguing, no? Bravo.
You're right.
Maybe you and I could get together later.
Nothing would give me greater pleasure.
But I'm afraid I'm quite exhausted.
I prefer to return when I am more energetic.
(knocking) Ah, sydney, success? I appreciate you getting us into the party, but But what? I knew it, I knew you were better than leo brazzi.
Who? What's he calling himself this week, judicus? Count onofre's personal trainer.
Vittorio, there was a man at the party.
We think he may know where claudia is.
Unfortunately, we couldn't follow him.
But he did mention a name.
Nico.
There are many nicos in rome, my friend.
This one's a cryptographer.
He's deciphering the alchemist text.
Ah, that would be nico donati.
He is the best.
Then you know where to find him? Not really.
You do, don't you? Look, sydney, I still have to do business in this town.
I will stop at nothing to get claudia back, do you understand me? Si.
Let me make a call, okay? Please.
So, you did it? A few difficult phrases, but Okay.
And caesar's breastplate is buried at the catacombs? According to the text.
This page is like a map.
Uh huh.
It tells you exactly where to turn left, Where to turn right to get to the secret tomb.
You are pleased? Oh, I am pleased.
I am pleased.
Grazi.
But this is only half.
Yeah, you're going to get the second half when I find the breastplate.
But we had an agreement.
Hey, you remember what happened to your Your cousin bernini last month? I will wait for your call.
You do that.
Hey, wake up there, sleeping beauty.
Hey.
Is it time to go to school? No.
Well, yeah, sure.
Okay, kind of.
It's time for you to learn a lesson.
What hap Sh.
Okay? I'm going to take you on a little trip.
Where are we going? We're going to go.
Go to a historic part of rome.
Sounds romantic.
Yeah.
Will I like it? Oh, I hope so.
You're going to be there a long time.
Syd'? Don't you think we ought to talk about It? Talk about what? About what happened.
What happened? Well, you know Lips touching.
Our bodies pressing together.
There was no pressing involved.
Were you pressing, nigel? No.
No, not at all.
No, no.
No pressing.
Absolutely not.
I mean, I I would never even presume to press.
(nigel:)sorry I brought it up.
You really think people will believe that that's herod's sword? People will believe what they want to believe.
But I guarantee you I will have buyers bidding against one another for this piece.
(knocking) One second.
Ah, nico, ciao.
Thank you very much for coming at such a later hour.
No problem.
You mentioned an emergency job? Extra pay? Si.
What's this about? We're looking for a young woman.
Her name's claudia.
I don't know any claudia.
If you don't have a job for me, I must go.
Goodnight, vittorio.
Arrivederci, america.
Let's start with who hired you to translate the text of caesar's alchemist, huh.
Alchemist? That's just an old legend.
I'm sure there's nothing My friend claudia is in danger.
I don't have time to play games with you, you understand me? I understand.
But I don't know what you're talking about.
Alchemists? Texts? Claudia? I know nothing.
He doesn't understand.
What are you doing? Nigel, help.
Yeah.
What is that? A kiln.
I lost something in there.
I was hoping you'd help me find it.
What do you want me to find? Your memory.
Stop.
Let me go.
I remember.
I did the translations for a man named gianni piacci.
Did you have the last two pages? Yes, he gave me the full text.
Then gianni has claudia.
Was there an american woman there? No.
Honest, I didn't see anybody.
I swear it.
Where do we find this gianni? I think you will find him at the catacombs.
The catacombs? Why? Because that's where the breastplate of caesar is hidden.
(gianni:)around this corridor, to the right way towards lower archway.
Come on.
(claudia:)no, no.
I I don't want to be here.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry I ever even got in that cab with you.
Let's go.
Come on.
Keep walking.
Look, my dad has a lot of money.
I don't care about that.
Well, I could call him.
He could He could send you some money if you let me go.
No, come on now.
Come on.
I think I twisted my ankle.
Get up.
I can't.
I need help.
(nigel:)never told her how much I really like her.
We were always sparring, but deep down We'll find her.
She'll be fine.
I know.
I still wish I'd said something.
Yeah, and you'll have your chance when we find her.
(sydney:)burial chambers of roman soldiers.
Perhaps to guard the spirit of an emperor buried nearby.
(gianni:)goodnight, my little american secretary.
(screaming) Get me out That's claudia.
Somebody help me.
Anybody.
Please.
She's close by.
(syd:)it sounded like it's coming from down here.
(claudia:)is anybody out there? Somebody help me.
(claudia:)somebody please help me.
Gianni piacci.
Is he wearing what I think he's wearing? Where's claudia? Stay away from the breastplate, nigel.
But that's a legend.
The prophecy says that no living man Can hurt the one who wears the breastplate.
I guess that means women too.
(nigel:)no living man can kill the one who has the breastplate of caesar.
But a dead man could.
(claudia:)help me.
Somebody, please.
(together:)claudia.
Please help me.
It's coming from here.
Get me out of here.
(nigel:)we're here, claudia.
We'll get you out.
Hold on.
This must be a lock.
Watch your head.
Well, caesar's breastplate will be the centerpiece of the museum's collection.
And heavily guarded.
They offered us a million lira reward.
Wow.
Well, I told them to give it to a good cause.
But we could have been millionaires.
Claudia, a million lira is worth about $500.
Oh.
Nigel.
Don't you think this is a good time to say to claudia What you've always been meaning to say? Me? Well, I mean, I don't know.
I mean, well You know? Nigel likes you very much.
And cares for you a great deal.
Ew.
You don't have a crush on me, do you? Certainly not.
No, I just mean I'm very fond of you In a Brotherly sort of way, you know.
Nigel, that's great.
It is? Yeah, because it means you can help me.
That's what friends are for, right? Help you what? Well, you can counter sign my credit card application.
My dad took my old one away.
I Oh, I just remembered an important appointment.
(dean wormer:)welcome back, claudia.
I've just been on the phone with your father.
He's a very relieved man.
Unfortunately, not relieved enough To give me my credit card back.
And professor fox, you might just be hopping a plane to rome.
Really, why? (dean wormer:)the university museum has just been offered an incredible find.
I want you to go there and authenticate it.
What is it? Herod's sword.
Subtitle by: Kiasuseven
Alchemist, let me see it.
Does it have the power? Great caesar, with this breastplate, you will be invincible.
No living man can slay the one who wears it.
How confident are you of this? I will stake my life on it.
And so you shall.
Huh? Put it on.
You have done well, alchemist.
There are still a few adjustments remaining, caesar.
Very well.
Finish them.
And bring the armour to my home this evening.
What were the last You think? Well, I'm sorry.
It was a little difficult to understand With him speaking spanish and dying at the same time.
And not to mention the gunfire.
I guess I'll have to give it a shot.
Sorry.
(nigel:)we're out of the line of fire.
(nigel:)they've stopped shooting.
(gun man:)this way.
In here.
(nigel:)they're in the building.
(gun man:)quickly, quickly.
(cell phone ringing) Hello? Hey, it's me.
Claudia, this is not the time.
Look, it's important.
Claud (pounding on door) Hi syd, it's roger.
Listen, I think I found a guy who can decode the alchemist text.
That's great, can we talk about this another time? No, I I got to get a flight out to rome today.
I need to take the pages with me.
Then have claudia give them to you.
Thanks.
(roger:)so, you going to take a little time off before you come back? It doesn't look like it.
Here they are.
All greek to me.
Actually, it's most likely a variation of latin, But with transpositions of key letters Based on a mathematical formula.
Based on alchemical principles of transformation.
I love it when you talk that way.
Caesar's breastplate.
Amazing.
Do you realize it was supposed to make any man who wore it invincible? I thought caesar was murdered? Yeah, unfortunately brutus and his accomplices struck him down Before the breastplate was delivered.
Bummer.
Yeah.
Do you have something we could put them in? Oh, yeah.
Yeah, right here.
Perfect.
You're so great.
Really? What aspect of me do you like best? Well, if I had a little more time We could discuss it over dinner, But I have a 6 pm flight to rome.
Well, I always carry my passport.
And I love pasta.
You wouldn't happen to have a canister of oxygen, would you? I've never seen you run that fast.
I've never been so highly motivated.
(gun man:)they came this way.
There is someone.
Who were you talking to, anyway? Roger penrose.
He wanted the caesar text to take to a cryptographer in rome.
You did remember that I sent the last two pages For carbon date testing, didn't you? They're still at the science department.
I completely forgot.
The text will be useless without it.
I better call him.
Now? (claudia:)I can get the pages, But roger's probably already at the airport.
I'll have to take them to him there.
I'm sure he'll appreciate it.
A lot.
Yeah, okay.
Go Go give it to him.
This way.
Alright then.
Look, I'll call you later.
(announcer:)flight 296 to rome is now boarding at gate a-12.
All passengers please Ticket, please.
Oh no, no, I'm not getting on the plane.
I just wanted to know whether professor penrose Has already boarded the flight to rome? I'm sorry, we're not allowed to give out Any information about passengers.
So you're saying he is a passenger? I'm not saying that.
So you're saying he's not a passenger? I'm not saying that either.
Then what are you saying? I'm not saying anything, dear.
Next.
There is no next.
Exactly.
(gun man:)stop! (announcer:)passenger neil foster to baggage, please.
(stuart:)boarding pass? Thank you, sir.
Boarding pass, please.
(announcer:)passenger foster to baggage claim, please.
Excuse me.
What now? I've got to talk to that man Who just went through security.
I'm sorry, but only passengers Are allowed past that point.
But I've got something to give to professor penrose.
It goes with what's in the tube.
Alright, well let's have a look.
Maybe I'll take it to him.
No, not to him.
He's not professor penrose.
He's got professor penrose's tube.
Why? I don't know.
But I'd like to know.
You realize you make absolutely no sense, dear? Okay, let me explain.
The man who just went through the machine is not professor penrose, But he's got professor penrose's tube.
Now, professor penrose never lets anyone else have the tube Because he knows how valuable it is.
And anyway, where is professor penrose And where is that man going with professor penrose's tube? Never mind, I'll just call sydney.
She'll know what to do.
(gun man:)this way.
I know they came this way, I swear it.
(cell phone ringing) (gun man:)they are here, I tell you.
(cell phone ringing) Are there any seats left on the flight to rome? How nice to see you again.
Just a minute.
No, we're all full.
Actually, there is one seat available.
In first class.
(announcer:)final boarding call for flight 296 to rome Now boarding at gate a-12.
(speaking in italian) (driver:)si.
Por favor? Yo quiero una That's spanish, it's not italian.
Oh.
Do you speak english? Yes.
Sorry.
Well, I couldn't help but overhearing where you were going.
And, well You know, it's really close to where I'm going.
Oh, where is that? The hotel near the The pizza del Where you're going.
What a coincidence.
Enjoy your time in rome.
Oh, but there's no taxis.
And I'm in a really big hurry.
Well, you shouldn't be in a hurry in rome, okay? No.
Wait.
I was thinking maybe we could share a taxi.
You know, you and me.
Together.
Or is what I hear about italian men all wrong? Oh, alright then.
Where's your luggage? I don't have any.
None at all? No.
I like to shop.
Whenever I travel it's always first class.
And I always buy everything new.
It's more fun that way.
What's that, then? My shopping list.
Thanks.
Aúaú )cmaudia:)so what0do you do? I run my own business.
Oh, that's very interesting.
I thought maybe you were an architect.
Why? That tube there.
It looks like it might contain Blueprints or something.
But I guess not.
No.
No.
So what do you do? I'm a secretary.
And on a secretary's salary, you You fly around the world to go shopping? My daddy gives me an allowance.
Oh, wow.
He's a nice daddy, eh? Yeah.
Well, you know what? If you excuse me, I have to catch 30 winks, okay? Huh? you could say 30 If you weren't going to sleep for very long, but Okay.
Now that the eye of the quetzalcoatl is back where it belongs, You know what I'm going to do this weekend? What? Nothing.
Absolutely nothing.
And when I'm done doing nothing, I'm going to do some more nothing.
Sounds good to me.
Oh, claudia didn't pick up the mail.
The door's locked.
The lights are on.
(sydney:)claudia? Claudia? I wonder where she is.
Strange, there are a dozen messages on the machine.
Maybe she's sick.
I'll try calling her at home.
There are ticket's here for that band she's always talking about.
They were dated for last night.
No answer at her house.
It's not like her not to leave a note.
Where could she be? (claudia:)wow, look the coliseum.
All lit up.
I've seen it before.
Oh yeah.
I suppose you would have.
It's a shame half of it's missing.
(dean wormer:)sydney! You're back.
(sydney:)dean wormer.
You'll be happy to know that the eye of quetzalcoatl Is safely back in the hands of señor perez of cartagena.
Is something the matter? Do you know where claudia is? As a matter of fact, no.
Why are you looking for her? I'm not.
The police are.
The police? Something to do with roger penrose.
Yes, claudia was helping him with a project we were working on.
Well, according to the police, Roger penrose's appointment book Lists his last meeting with her here at the university.
He was here yesterday.
He should be in rome by now.
I don't think so.
The police found his body this morning at the airport.
He was murdered.
Where do you want the cab to take you? Oh no, no, it's fine.
I'm staying really close to here.
I can just walk.
Thanks for being so kind.
Wow, it's lovely.
Do you own or rent? I mean, I I assume that you live here.
Americans are very inquisitive, eh? Just a quirky, little habit of mine.
I hope you don't think it's rude.
Yeah, well, I hope you enjoy your time in rome.
Thanks.
Thanks again for the ride.
Look, there's a really good explanation for all this.
Yes? Jet lag? No.
(dean wormer:)her father called, wanting to know what's going on.
Do you know how much money he donates to this university every year? I'm really not concerned with how much money he donates, sir.
I'm concerned with claudia.
What does her father know? Did the police call him? No, but he's had a call from his bank about the credit card he lets her use.
They wanted to know if he'd authorized a first class ticket to rome.
Did you tell claudia to go to rome? No.
Then what's she doing there? I have no idea.
Sydney, she's your employee.
You have a responsibility to keep an eye on her.
Her father expects us to.
To keep a better track of her than he does? In all due respect, sir, claudia is a responsible, mature adult.
Well, I mean (dean wormer:)look, I'm sorry.
But her father's a man who's used to getting his own way.
And he never stops reminding me about how much he donates.
Underneath all that, he just wants to know that his daughter is safe.
Now, what can you do? Rome is a big city.
How are we going to find her claudia? Well, the last conversation I had with her, She was taking the alchemist text to penrose.
Now penrose is dead.
I think we have to follow that lead.
The text? Yeah, who would want the pages so badly? Who would kill to get caesar's breastplate? I think I know where to start.
Vittorio.
He's a policeman? No, he's a crook.
Well, he's more of a rogue.
But he knows everything about the antiquities black market.
If she's just gone on impulse to top off her prada collection, I will be very annoyed.
Look, I swear I thought this was my friend's place.
Really? And do you always climb over your friend's fences? Oh, well that That's just a little game that we play.
Okay.
You look nervous.
I'm going to get you a drink.
Thanks.
Just something diet, please.
There you go.
Thanks.
Mmmm Do you have tornados here in rome? No.
Oh.
Then I must be really, really drunk.
Nico, how fast can you get here? (nigel:)syd',0how much further is it? Ah Bella, Bella.
Beautiful.
(knocking) Momento.
Si.
Oh, sydney, ciao.
Bella.
What are you doing in rome? Vittorio, my associate nigel bailey.
Excusi.
Ciao.
Si, sydney, come with me.
I want to show you what I'm working.
(vittorio:)there it is.
I've been working on it for quite some time now, sydney.
What's it supposed to be? It's supposed to be herod's sword.
Not your best work, vittorio.
Well, I'm not finished.
It needs a little aging.
You'll see.
Vittorio, I need your help.
And it's urgent.
So what is the problem? Have you heard of a text written in code by the alchemist Who created a breastplate for caesar? Of course.
Supposedly it would make him invincible.
Well, a colleague of mine thought he had found someone who could decode it.
Now he's been murdered, and my assistant is missing.
We have reason to believe she came to rome.
But that's all we know.
If this breastplate exists, then the person who finds it Will be able to sell it for millions of dollars.
Sydney, if we three find it, we could Split the money? Right now I'm only interested in finding my assistant.
Now, who would want this breastplate? Who would have the interest and the money? I know of many, but only one in rome who could afford it.
Who would that be? That would be count raphael onofre.
His collection of caesarian artifacts is superior to that of any museums.
And he's also one of the richest men in europe.
He's chased the legend of the breastplate before, but with no success.
You know everyone.
Can you get us an introduction? Sydney, no one sees the count unless the count wants to see them.
I could try, but it would It would take time.
We don't have time.
The only thing I can think of is the count's monthly ides party.
Ides party? Yes, today is the fifteenth.
The fifteenth of every month the count has a big party with entertainment.
But it's by invitation only.
You have to get us in.
Si.
I might be able to arrange something.
Tell me, sydney, how good are you with roman weapons? Huh? Friends, romans, countrymen.
(laughing) We will have our usual entertainment tonight, With a difference.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you calpurnia.
The first woman gladiator.
You could have just tried making an appointment.
(count:)calpurnia has dared to challenge our reigning champion.
At least it's not some guy who knows of your flashy tricks.
(count:)I give you judicus.
All 6 feet 8 inches.
The bigger they are, the harder they fall, right? (count:)my friends, as the great caesar, I wish to keep you entertained.
And as the ancient romans, you are easily bored.
You've seen these fights before.
But tonight, we introduce a new element.
Tonight it will be a battle to the death.
Eh? Are they authentic? They appear to be.
But until I can do the actual translations I must take these with me.
I have all my references in my office.
How long will it take? They will be done by midnight.
Fai, presto.
Si.
Si.
You know, I thought I would be doing my translations For professor penrose.
I hope he will not be angry with me.
He's not going to mind, okay? Si.
Okay.
Go.
(cheering) (nigel:)syd'.
(count:)thumbs up or thumbs down, my friends? (guests:)down.
Down.
Down.
Although the audience is cruel, I believe that you, Like the great caesar, are merciful.
I would spare my most worthy opponent in your honour, count onofre.
Very well spoken, my dear.
Very well, In my honour, forgive him.
(guests voicing disagreement) Don't go away.
I want to speak to you later.
I get it.
We're playing a game.
Let's see what's behind door number two.
Okay, I give up.
You win.
I'm not very good at this game.
I trust you have some good news for me.
The best.
The translations, they're going to be done by midnight.
And I'm confident I'm going to be able to deliver the breastplate to you very soon.
I have dreamed of it all my life.
Your reward will be beyond imagination.
The cryptographer, can we trust him? Nico? He's not a problem.
He's a frightened little man.
Sydney, I think some kind of orgy's getting started.
Sh.
(count:)there was no other impedance? There is a woman.
But she's not going to be a problem much longer.
They just mentioned a woman.
I think they're talking about claudia.
You wanted to see me? Call me as soon as you hear anything.
You were spectacular, calpurnia.
It was an honour to fight for you, count onofre.
Who are you really? Where did you learn to fight like that? I prefer to maintain an air of mystery.
I believe men find that more intriguing, no? Bravo.
You're right.
Maybe you and I could get together later.
Nothing would give me greater pleasure.
But I'm afraid I'm quite exhausted.
I prefer to return when I am more energetic.
(knocking) Ah, sydney, success? I appreciate you getting us into the party, but But what? I knew it, I knew you were better than leo brazzi.
Who? What's he calling himself this week, judicus? Count onofre's personal trainer.
Vittorio, there was a man at the party.
We think he may know where claudia is.
Unfortunately, we couldn't follow him.
But he did mention a name.
Nico.
There are many nicos in rome, my friend.
This one's a cryptographer.
He's deciphering the alchemist text.
Ah, that would be nico donati.
He is the best.
Then you know where to find him? Not really.
You do, don't you? Look, sydney, I still have to do business in this town.
I will stop at nothing to get claudia back, do you understand me? Si.
Let me make a call, okay? Please.
So, you did it? A few difficult phrases, but Okay.
And caesar's breastplate is buried at the catacombs? According to the text.
This page is like a map.
Uh huh.
It tells you exactly where to turn left, Where to turn right to get to the secret tomb.
You are pleased? Oh, I am pleased.
I am pleased.
Grazi.
But this is only half.
Yeah, you're going to get the second half when I find the breastplate.
But we had an agreement.
Hey, you remember what happened to your Your cousin bernini last month? I will wait for your call.
You do that.
Hey, wake up there, sleeping beauty.
Hey.
Is it time to go to school? No.
Well, yeah, sure.
Okay, kind of.
It's time for you to learn a lesson.
What hap Sh.
Okay? I'm going to take you on a little trip.
Where are we going? We're going to go.
Go to a historic part of rome.
Sounds romantic.
Yeah.
Will I like it? Oh, I hope so.
You're going to be there a long time.
Syd'? Don't you think we ought to talk about It? Talk about what? About what happened.
What happened? Well, you know Lips touching.
Our bodies pressing together.
There was no pressing involved.
Were you pressing, nigel? No.
No, not at all.
No, no.
No pressing.
Absolutely not.
I mean, I I would never even presume to press.
(nigel:)sorry I brought it up.
You really think people will believe that that's herod's sword? People will believe what they want to believe.
But I guarantee you I will have buyers bidding against one another for this piece.
(knocking) One second.
Ah, nico, ciao.
Thank you very much for coming at such a later hour.
No problem.
You mentioned an emergency job? Extra pay? Si.
What's this about? We're looking for a young woman.
Her name's claudia.
I don't know any claudia.
If you don't have a job for me, I must go.
Goodnight, vittorio.
Arrivederci, america.
Let's start with who hired you to translate the text of caesar's alchemist, huh.
Alchemist? That's just an old legend.
I'm sure there's nothing My friend claudia is in danger.
I don't have time to play games with you, you understand me? I understand.
But I don't know what you're talking about.
Alchemists? Texts? Claudia? I know nothing.
He doesn't understand.
What are you doing? Nigel, help.
Yeah.
What is that? A kiln.
I lost something in there.
I was hoping you'd help me find it.
What do you want me to find? Your memory.
Stop.
Let me go.
I remember.
I did the translations for a man named gianni piacci.
Did you have the last two pages? Yes, he gave me the full text.
Then gianni has claudia.
Was there an american woman there? No.
Honest, I didn't see anybody.
I swear it.
Where do we find this gianni? I think you will find him at the catacombs.
The catacombs? Why? Because that's where the breastplate of caesar is hidden.
(gianni:)around this corridor, to the right way towards lower archway.
Come on.
(claudia:)no, no.
I I don't want to be here.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry I ever even got in that cab with you.
Let's go.
Come on.
Keep walking.
Look, my dad has a lot of money.
I don't care about that.
Well, I could call him.
He could He could send you some money if you let me go.
No, come on now.
Come on.
I think I twisted my ankle.
Get up.
I can't.
I need help.
(nigel:)never told her how much I really like her.
We were always sparring, but deep down We'll find her.
She'll be fine.
I know.
I still wish I'd said something.
Yeah, and you'll have your chance when we find her.
(sydney:)burial chambers of roman soldiers.
Perhaps to guard the spirit of an emperor buried nearby.
(gianni:)goodnight, my little american secretary.
(screaming) Get me out That's claudia.
Somebody help me.
Anybody.
Please.
She's close by.
(syd:)it sounded like it's coming from down here.
(claudia:)is anybody out there? Somebody help me.
(claudia:)somebody please help me.
Gianni piacci.
Is he wearing what I think he's wearing? Where's claudia? Stay away from the breastplate, nigel.
But that's a legend.
The prophecy says that no living man Can hurt the one who wears the breastplate.
I guess that means women too.
(nigel:)no living man can kill the one who has the breastplate of caesar.
But a dead man could.
(claudia:)help me.
Somebody, please.
(together:)claudia.
Please help me.
It's coming from here.
Get me out of here.
(nigel:)we're here, claudia.
We'll get you out.
Hold on.
This must be a lock.
Watch your head.
Well, caesar's breastplate will be the centerpiece of the museum's collection.
And heavily guarded.
They offered us a million lira reward.
Wow.
Well, I told them to give it to a good cause.
But we could have been millionaires.
Claudia, a million lira is worth about $500.
Oh.
Nigel.
Don't you think this is a good time to say to claudia What you've always been meaning to say? Me? Well, I mean, I don't know.
I mean, well You know? Nigel likes you very much.
And cares for you a great deal.
Ew.
You don't have a crush on me, do you? Certainly not.
No, I just mean I'm very fond of you In a Brotherly sort of way, you know.
Nigel, that's great.
It is? Yeah, because it means you can help me.
That's what friends are for, right? Help you what? Well, you can counter sign my credit card application.
My dad took my old one away.
I Oh, I just remembered an important appointment.
(dean wormer:)welcome back, claudia.
I've just been on the phone with your father.
He's a very relieved man.
Unfortunately, not relieved enough To give me my credit card back.
And professor fox, you might just be hopping a plane to rome.
Really, why? (dean wormer:)the university museum has just been offered an incredible find.
I want you to go there and authenticate it.
What is it? Herod's sword.
Subtitle by: Kiasuseven