Highlander (1992) s04e05 Episode Script
Double Eagle
Did you know the interesting thing about this game? Does anyone at this table realize this game is actually invented by an American? It's an American game.
That's absolutely true.
Joseph P.
Babcock, I believe his name was.
It was back in the '20s.
The remarkable thing about it then was the game was not know as mah-jongg.
It was mah-jangg.
Jangg.
Oh, sorry.
So sorry.
Okay.
We're in the middle of a hand here.
All right.
Three sets to Li Chan.
It's a Kong to Jiang over there.
Dragon Kong, if I'm not mistaken.
And Mr.
Lin would rather I shut up and just play, which I'm gonna do.
My move.
Blind-- American style.
Don't know this game that well, but I think they call this, if I'm not wrong, Dragon Wu.
Yes! Oh! Some days are-- Oh! Oh, this is so good! Thank you very much, gentlemen.
I really enjoyed playing with you all night.
You guys are real sports.
Tell you what.
Breakfast is on me.
My apologies to your wives keeping you out all night.
Thank you very much, fellas.
Oh, I enjoyed this night so much.
You guys are wonderful to play with.
Thank you very much.
I see your luck has changed, Kit.
Aw, not now.
Be reasonable.
I'm on a roll right here.
Can't you see what just happened? I've got something going on here.
You know how much I've won? Sixty-five grand.
Oh, good.
Then you only owe us another 150,000.
The only reason why I need this money-- I've got a thoroughbred I'm gonna buy.
This horse will get you all your money back.
You have two choices.
Now, don't tell me.
Okay, let me think.
First choice, uh, I die? Or you die.
Let me think this over.
Next time, O'Brady! You hear me? A dead man! Just my luck.
The guy can shoot.
Could've been worse.
I could've-- could've fallen in a sewer.
Move it! Come on! Hurry up! Bastard! I know I hit him.
You! The white man, where did he go? Go! Where's my bag? Oh.
You got it.
Great.
Thank you very much indeed.
Ahh.
Hey.
Cheer up.
Hey.
Sometimes they stay dead, sometimes they don't.
Mm.
Okay.
Excuse me.
He is Duncan MacLeod, the Highlander.
Born in 1592, in the Highlands of Scotland, and he is still alive.
He is immortal.
For 400 years, he's been a warrior, a lover, a wanderer, constantly facing other Immortals in combat to the death.
The winner takes his enemy's head and with it, his power.
I am a Watcher, part of a secret society of men and women who observe and record, but never interfere.
We know the truth about Immortals.
In the end, there can be only one.
May it be Duncan MacLeod-- the Highlander.
Here we are Born to be kings We're the princes of the universe I am immortal I have inside me blood of kings I have no rival No man can be my equal Take me to the future of your world MacLeod? Hey! How are you? Kit.
MacLeod.
Great to see you.
How are you? Please, don't hug me.
What? These clothes are made in Macao.
I don't need all this on them.
Well, I'm not dirty.
Okay.
Thought you were coming by the dojo.
I got in early.
I thought I'd come by and see what you're up to.
Exactly what are you up to? Ducting.
There's people you can hire to do this sort of thing for you.
You pay them.
They're called workers.
Really? Well, maybe you should try it.
Mm-hmm.
Oh, no, no.
See these hands? Not one solitary callus.
Now that's something a man can be proud of.
You oughta be faster than that if you wanna hustle the table.
Faster than this? Now, two things I will not abide, Davis, is sneaky little guns and people who cheat at my table.
Now, let's go outside.
That hurts, huh? All right.
We'll, you're off early tonight.
You've broken my arm! Oh, ladies and gentlemen, please.
The show is over.
There was nobody killed or anything.
Go back to drinking and gambling your little greedy hearts out.
MacLeod, I'm mortified.
Well, really no need.
After all, my life wasn't in danger.
No, but he would've ruined a perfect good shirt and that would have been unforgivable.
Mm.
Well, I hope you can restore my losses.
Oh, that's right.
You had-- You had a bet out there.
Yeah.
How much did you have? At least 2,000.
No, it wasn't.
Oh, please.
Yes, it was.
It was at least-- Every time.
It's like an allergy.
Now, that is what I call style.
That is Amanda.
Whoever you are, you're exquisite.
Merci, monsieur.
The lady can make an entrance.
- Mm.
You should see her exit.
Introduce us.
Amanda, good evening.
Ah.
Bonsoir, MacLeod.
Ca va? French.
How do you do? Oh, this is, uh, Kit O'Brady, um, the owner of this den of inequity.
-Enchant?.
- Oh, no.
The pleasure's mine.
She's French.
I like that.
Well, welcome to the Double Eagle.
You must find this terribly, terribly, terribly provincial after being in Europe all that time.
Oh, not at all.
The body on the steps was a nice touch.
Oh, yeah.
I do try.
This place is magnifique.
Magnifique.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
Merci.
Now, the Double Eagle-- is that a family crest? "Kwest"? Crest.
Crest? No, coin.
It's a coin.
That is the actual coin right in the center there.
Do you see it? We mounted it.
When I first sailed into San Francisco all those years ago, the only thing I had in my pocket was that gold coin.
And to tell you the truth-- He wouldn't have any of this without it.
He could go on like this all night.
But I think our game's arrived, so-- Oh! Cards? How exiting.
Do you think maybe I might join in? - Oh, you play? - Oh, just a little whist now and then.
A little whist.
I don't think this is a good idea, Kit.
Of course you could play.
It would be my great pleasure to teach you the game.
Merci.
I'll just go and see to the count.
Ah, Count.
Ah, Mr.
Broddy.
O'Brady.
Nice try.
I see you brought your banker with you.
Of course.
Enjoy a game? Excellent.
So where shall we have it? This table behind you.
No cheating.
When did I ever? None whatsoever.
Oh, very well.
What is with this phony French accent? You used to be so much fun.
It's not even that good.
What do you say we grab some lunch? I'd love it if we could make that dinner.
I've got a really important meeting and I can't miss it.
Sure.
Dinner's fine.
I know a great Italian.
Italian.
I've been craving Chinese.
Well, I had Chinese last night.
Okay.
I have the answer.
We'll flip for it.
Why can't we just choose like everybody else? Come on.
No guts, no glory.
Now, we'll flip for it.
All right.
Tails is Italian.
Tails is Italian.
Heh.
Tails.
Tails.
Boy, have I been on a bad run, MacLeod.
You wouldn't believe it.
How bad? Uh, maybe you should quit gambling.
Oh, not gambling.
I've come 8,000 miles on a sure thing-- the perfect horse, and I found her.
So I must go.
I'll see you tonight.
We'll have a nice big bowl of chow mein together.
Pasta.
Eh? MacLeod.
You ever heard of calling ahead? You know me.
I like surprises.
So I noticed.
You planning on staying? Well, I was hoping to, if you don't mind.
Oh.
Mm.
What do you say? Welcome home.
Mm.
Um, it's Beef Stroganoff.
I had this at the winter palace in St.
Petersburg with the Czar Nicholas II.
For a small man, he had great stamina.
Mm.
It may have tasted better than.
What are you doing? You're all dressed up.
What? Well, I thought we'd have dinner in bed.
Dinner? Oh.
Yeah.
You know, food, eat.
But not that.
It's 7:00.
Yeah? Why don't you go ahead without me? I'll be right back.
By myself? Listen.
I know the Stroganoff isn't any good, but we could have Italian or Chinese.
Anything, but I'll be right back.
Okay.
Kit.
Hi.
My God, MacLeod.
This is where you live? No wonder you're working on that house.
No.
Actually, I live upstairs.
Oh, that's quite nice.
Yeah, it is.
No, you don't want to go up there right now.
I don't want to go up there? No.
There's nothing to see.
It's a mess.
A mess.
Well, fine.
We'll go out.
Yeah.
Uh, Kit, um, about that dinner.
Can we just put it off for now? Mac, this is very important.
I know.
I know it is.
It's just that, uh-- not right now.
Tomorrow morning is-- Now's not a good time.
Why? Ahh.
There's a lady upstairs, isn't there? Uh-- Yeah.
I got it.
Introduce me.
No, no.
No, she's shy.
Just introduce me.
S-She's really shy.
Oh, she's shy.
Ohh.
Yeah.
Okay.
The picture's clear.
Fine.
Okay-- as long as you promise me tomorrow.
Oh, promise.
No, without fail.
Without fail? I'm just thinking the last time I actually saw you with a lady.
You remember that? No.
Sure you do.
It was that thieving bitch Amanda.
Oh, Kit.
I'm surprised you remember her.
Amanda? Oh, I remember her.
Not a day goes by I don't think about Amanda.
I cannot believe how much I'm winning.
Is it not wonderful? Wonderful.
You're playing wonderfully.
Unbelievable.
There's a huge bet to you.
- Well, that's it.
I'm out.
- But we are having so much fun.
- You're having fun.
I'm losing.
Oh, there's a first time for everything, Mac.
Don't feel too bad.
Amanda, it's your bet.
Oh.
It, uh-- It's so confusing.
Are you sure you wanna do that? - Did I do something wrong? - No, no.
Quite good.
Bit of a raise there, Count.
Not with this hand.
Too rich for my blood.
Count's out, banker's long gone.
I'm still in, Mac's out.
Just you and me, Amanda.
Seems a slight raise in there.
And to make it interesting, I'm going to raise you $10,000.
See me on that? But this is all I have.
Oh, this is poker, Amanda.
You have to see him or you're out.
That-a-girl.
All right.
Now, um, can I raise him again? What? You don't have any money left.
These are worth $25,000.
A prince gave them to me.
A prince? Oui.
A piker.
Maybe-- Maybe on a good day-- I'm sorry, madam.
$5,000 on a good day.
You throw in that dress and I'll stake you the rest.
Monsieur, this dress does not come off for less than a million.
Too rich for your blood there, Count? But, I will add this.
This is worth 40,000.
Come over here.
You've got to see this.
You asked her to play.
What is the matter, monsieur? Are you afraid of a little risk.
A little "wisk"? No.
Could I have the top card in the shoe, please? Could I please borrow your pen, Michael? Thank you very much.
I hope you'll accept my I.
O.
U.
on this card.
Let this represent the deed to the Double Eagle Saloon.
Bravo, monsieur.
Will you accept that? I'm the single proprietor.
Kit, hold on.
Just one second.
This is going too far here.
No, no.
This is fine.
I live for games like this! This is the best game since I came into San Francisco.
Thank you, madam.
You accept? Oui, monsieur.
The pot's ripe.
Remember I mentioned that a full house is a very good hand? That's three of one kind and two of another.
Ohh, bravo.
Bravo.
Don't.
But all I have are two pairs.
- That's not very good.
- Of queens.
That's not possible.
Ahh.
You're too kind.
I think this calls for a little celebration.
Gentlemen, drinks are on me.
Welcome.
Welcome to the Double Eagle.
I'm Amanda, your new host.
Not a day goes by, I don't think about Amanda dead.
God, Mac.
It's so good seeing you.
Oh, it's good seeing you too.
Sorry about your stick.
Oh, no problem.
It's embarrassing for me.
Oh.
I put the coffee in the fridge.
- Is there something wrong? - Wrong? Why? What could be wrong? I don't know.
You just seem a little distracted.
If I didn't know any better, I'd say you were hiding something.
What would I have to hide? Nothing.
I'm sorry.
I forgot who I was talking to.
Mm.
You forgive me? Expecting someone? Richie.
Must be Richie.
You wanna hear a lecture? What? At the university.
I teach.
Did I tell you I teach? They're doing St.
Thomas Aquinas.
"Universals: The Nature of Truth.
" It's right up your alley.
Uh, what's wrong with the elevator? Broken.
I've been having trouble with it lately.
Well, there you go.
On, off.
I better get it seen to.
Forget Aquinas.
I haven't seen Richie in ages.
It's the same old Richie.
Nothing's new.
If we hurry, we can still make it.
I don't want to go to a lecture.
I wanna see who's coming up this elevator.
Richie! It's Richie.
It's me.
Hey, Amanda.
How are you? Hi, Richie.
I'm fine.
It's great to see you, Rich.
It's good to see you, too, Mac.
Yeah.
You look great.
Oh, thanks.
You too.
Looks great, doesn't he? Yeah.
You look pretty good too.
Look at her fight.
Ohh.
Look at her fight.
All the way down.
She's got spirit.
She's got a late move.
She's got heart, huh? She's a winner, Mr.
O'Brady.
I knew it as soon as I heard her name.
"Double Eagle.
" Let's do the deal.
I'm ready.
Give me the paper.
I'll sign it.
There's just one problem.
Problem? I got an offer for 120.
But you told me $65,000, I could have this horse.
What are you doing to me here? What I said was I thought she'd sell in the neighborhood of 65,000.
Neighborhood changed.
Look, Lee.
Look, I gotta have this horse.
Excuse me.
This horse is mine.
Passion.
That's good in a horseman.
I like you, kid.
Tell you what I'll do.
You just match the offer-- the horse is yours.
One-twenty.
- MacLeod.
- Hey, Mac.
It's Kit.
Can you come meet me? I'm down at the track.
Yeah, sure.
At the university commons.
MacLeod, the racetrack.
Conway Greens.
Look.
Forget it.
I'll come up there.
No, no, no, no.
Don't do that.
It won't be necessary.
I'll be right there.
Emergency.
Emergency.
What kind of an emergency can a school have? What? It happens.
Why don't you hand around with Richie for a while? I'm sure you guys have got a lot to talk about.
With Richie? Well, why not? You haven't seen him in a long time.
Listen.
I'll be back as soon as I can.
- Don't let her follow me.
-Where are you going? What's at the track? Never mind.
Just keep her here.
So, um, Amanda.
Amanda, what's new? It's funny you should ask, because that's exactly what I was gonna ask you.
Double Eagle.
You gotta be kidding me.
Ohh.
This horse is meant for me.
Look at the way she fights that lad.
This is like fate, MacLeod.
Yeah.
It's coincidence.
Nobody buys a horse on a name.
It's more than just that.
This is a blue-chip investment.
This is a two-year-old filly.
You see the moves she made at the 3/8ths pole? Yeah, I saw it.
See the late kick? Yes.
Is this why you brought me here? No.
Come on, MacLeod.
You've always been an astounding judge of horseflesh, and I value your opinion.
Yeah, well, my opinion is she can run.
So you think it's a good deal? Well, if you're in the market for a racehorse, yeah.
Which we are.
Come on.
What's the matter? Go take a closer look at her.
This won't take long.
Come on, come on.
-Richard.
- Amanda.
You look different.
I think it's your shoulders.
They seem much bigger than the last time I saw you.
Have you been working out? No, not especially.
Ohh, I think you have.
Because they feel much, much bigger.
Mm.
You're very tight, though.
Does that feel good? Yeah, it does, actually.
So what's she like? Who? The one MacLeod's seeing.
Come on, Amanda.
MacLeod is not seeing anyone.
When then why did he go to church? He didn't go to church.
He went to school.
He's like some kind of visiting professor.
Visiting who? Where? At the airport? It's not an airport.
It's a school.
It's like a university.
Mm.
I really like your hair like this.
Is she pretty? Who? The one MacLeod's seeing.
No.
She's ugly? Yes.
No! Look, I told you.
Amanda, he is not seeing anyone.
Where? At the airport-- I mean the school.
I mean-- Look, Amanda, he's not seeing anyone.
Where, at the airport? No, at the racetrack.
I mean the school! Amanda.
Thanks, Richie.
You're the best.
Amanda, please.
He's gonna kill me.
I know.
Bye-bye.
Ohh, this one's nice.
Come on.
Have you ever seen a filly with such promise as this one? Well, she's got great confirmation.
She's real clean.
Straight-legged.
Not behind at the knee.
Yeah.
She's perfect.
This is my Double Eagle, MacLeod.
I can feel it in my gut.
If I can get this horse, I can end this 107-year losing streak I've been on since that bitch Amanda put me there.
Oh, come on, Kit.
You can't blame all your bad luck on Amanda.
Oh, no? No.
Okay, after she took my saloon from me, I won a ticket to Alaska in a crap game.
Well, there.
You see? You won a ticket.
The steamer sank off of Portland with all hands.
Oh.
Okay.
Tell me about bad luck, please.
But, Kit, if you got to know her, you might even get to like her.
Oh, you think so? Oh, yeah.
Ahh, yes.
Poor Kit.
You know, I think we should get lots of women in here.
Lots of wealthy, wealthy women.
Ama-- Oh, Kit.
I was worried about you.
No need to worry about me, my good friend, MacLeod.
I've been very busy the last few days.
I've had to put together all the money that I have, plus quite a lot that I didn't.
Well, Kit, you are welcome to come here any time you want to gamble.
Gamble? What are you talking about, you stupid woman? I've come back to buy my casino back that you took from me! Then I'm afraid you've wasted your time, Mr.
O'Brady, because it's not for sale.
What are you talking about? I've amassed a fortune in this case.
What are you gonna tell me this place is not for sale? I mean, I like it and it's not for sale.
You don't seem to understand.
The Double Eagle is my place.
I built it from nothing.
The Double Eagle is my life! Well, it'smylife now and it's not for sale.
Let go.
And don't ever touch me again.
I'll talk to her, Kit.
No thieving French harlot with a coiffure is gonna steal my place from me and get away with it! - I'm not French! - Yeah, but you cheated.
- No one cheated, did you? - No! Kit O'Brady doesn't lose games like that in the Double Eagle with my coin there! You know, it's funny, but I never liked that name-- the "Double Eagle.
" I've changed it to the "Queen of Spades.
" Winston, my good man.
Yes, sir.
Would you be so good as to retrieve my coin from its place there? Winston.
Uh, Winston.
Winston, leave it.
Go ahead, Winston.
I said leave it.
- Winston, please, give me the coin.
Get it.
- Leave it.
Leave it! Amanda! I won this place lock, stock and barrel-- coin included.
That is my lucky piece and I am not leaving without it! Would you please show this gentleman to the street? That will not be necessary.
It's my lucky piece.
- It's his lucky piece.
That's it.
MacLeod, thanks so very much for your effort.
Winston, I don't know what to say to you.
Sorry, sir.
Amanda, why did you have to do that? He called me a cheat.
Besides, he's gonna be fine.
Eventually.
Eventually.
What else would you call her? So don't you agree? Isn't this filly worth it? Uh, how much do they want for the horse? Well, it's not bad, actually.
What would you say if I told you 120,000? That seems about right.
Every damn time.
No.
That'll be Richie.
He's a friend of mine.
I asked him to meet me down here.
Okay.
I'm coming.
No, no, no.
Don't do that.
Uh, I'll be right back.
You wouldn't wanna lose that deal, right? No, no, no.
Okay.
So I'll wait right here.
Yeah.
I'll be right back.
Okay.
Okay.
What are you doing here? Amanda found out where you were.
What do you mean she found out? I didn't mean to tell her, but she started talking and doing things and, well, I didn't stand a chance.
You wouldn't be the first.
We can't let her find him.
Find who? - Kit.
- There you are.
How's the deal going? Well, we're ready to sign, but I need you.
There's a couple of points we have to go over with the trainer.
This is Richie.
He handles most of my financial affairs.
Kit, Richie.
Richie, Kit.
Um, he does this thing all the time.
Just do it.
Keep him happy.
I'll be back in a moment.
Uh, M-Mac.
Oh, yeah.
I'll be back.
Mac? So, uh-- Oh, yes.
Now, what? Well, Richie, there's a few things about buying a thoroughbred racehorse-- Amanda.
MacLeod.
What a surprise.
Ah.
I'll bet it is.
You know, I'm not a fool.
You could have just told me.
I thought it was better that you didn't know.
You tried.
Just tell me who she is.
She who? Would you just stop it? Tell me what you see in her.
All right.
Beautiful brown eyes.
Amazing legs.
Better than mine? Well, what can I say? She has a powerful chest, endless stamina.
Doesn't let up in the final stretch.
MacLeod! And four great feet.
A horse.
You're here about a horse? Why didn't you just tell me? Uh, well, you know.
I did it, Mac.
Yes! I closed the deal.
- What deal? - You know.
To buy the horse.
For me? It's just what I've always wanted.
You shouldn't have, though.
Tell me about it.
Pretty.
Hello.
She's beautiful.
I'll be back in a minute.
Where's Kit? He's up at the racing office registering the horse.
I don't know how you do it, Mac.
Do what? If I just took a $60,000 hit, I'd wanna kill somebody.
Don't tempt me.
You're joking, right? I'm sorry.
I thought you really wanted me to buy half the horse.
It's all right.
I know.
I have to find some way to stop these guys from killing each other.
Maybe you could reason with them.
Okay.
Maybe not.
I mean, Mac, at this point it is going to be very difficult to keep these two apart, especially now that they both own the horse together.
Thank you, master of the bloody obvious.
I'm sorry.
Just trying to help.
So what are you gonna do? I'm working on it.
That accounts for it.
There's two of you.
So how's my favorite partner in the world? Oh, great.
Just great.
Doing great.
Huh? You just made the deal of a lifetime-- the deal of 12 lifetimes, in your case.
I just put the horse in the big race tomorrow.
That means in one day this man makes back his investment.
There you go.
Now, see, most people I know are happy when events like this happen.
Oh, no.
I'm happy.
I'm happy.
Good, 'cause I am too.
And I'm feeling lucky.
Are you? Definitely.
Well, let's go see her.
Come on.
Uh, who? Her-- the Double Eagle.
Oh, you can't do that.
No, no, no.
Why can't we go and see her? Because we've got to celebrate.
Yeah! Caviar.
Champagne.
Okay, I'm in! And it's on me! No, no.
On me.
No! Okay.
I'll tell you what.
I'll flip you for it.
Uh, let me do it.
W-Why? Just because.
Yeah.
Go ahead.
What's the choices? Uh, heads or tails? Mm.
Heads.
I lost.
You lose.
I win.
I win! Oh, that sounds so good.
Been a long time.
Where are you going, Richie? I'll see you guys later.
I'm gonna go do that, uh, other thing.
-What thing? - Champagne, caviar.
It'll be great, huh? Amanda, you know, you don't have to do this.
Oh, no.
I want to.
It's the least I can do after the way I acted today.
It's weird, though, isn't it? What is? The horse, the Double Eagle.
Hmm? Reminds me of that Kit O'Brady.
Really, Amanda, you don't still remember him.
You don't forget the black plague.
After all these years? How long can you stay mad at someone? Oh, just until hell freezes over.
You're doing very well with your winnings, mademoiselle.
A brandy for the count, Henri, a double, and make sure it's Napoleon.
Very well,merci.
Enjoy.
So what do you think? Is it me? Well, you've definitely put your stamp on it and they seem to love it.
Oh, so do I.
For the first time, I've made something I can be proud of.
Amanda, you won it in a card game.
That's not the point.
The point is, this is me.
I am truly happy here, you know? Then I'm happy for you.
Are you really? I think we would be even happier in my hotel room.
Where'd you learn that? You taught me.
You feel good? Yeah.
Wonderful.
Wait a minute.
I didn't teach you that.
Oh, of course you did.
No.
Must have been someone else.
No, I remember it.
Oh, yeah? Yeah.
Like it was yesterday.
Then where were we? We were in Budapest.
No.
Constantinople.
Oh, yeah! That business with the sultan.
Would you stop it? Comfortable? Yes.
Happy? Mmm.
In heaven.
Feeling forgiving? What are you talking about? It's Kit.
He hasn't been the same since the other night.
Well, I told him he could come to the Queen of Spades any time he wants.
But he always loses.
Well, that's because that's what he is.
What do you want me to do, rig the tables? It's a thought.
Tsk.
MacLeod.
Amanda, give him back his lucky piece.
He feels lost without it.
Mm? Oh, hell.
I only kept it because he called me a cheat.
All he has to do is ask.
Well, he's too proud and I'm asking.
All right.
If he wants it so badly, I'll give it to him.
Oh, I always knew you were a kind and loving soul.
Ohh.
Then reward me.
Mmm.
M-Miss Amanda! You have to come quick! Oh, where's the fire, Winston? It's the Queen of Spades! She's burning down! Hey.
Keep the water on that spot right there, all right? How's that? Right there.
Okay.
Think that's salvageable? Nah.
Not much left.
Such a terrible waste.
Drop the pressure down.
Amanda, I'm sorry.
We've done all we could.
It's time to go.
Where to? This-- This was my home.
This was-- You don't understand.
This was me.
This-- I was like a queen here.
In time, you'll find somewhere else.
No, no.
This was it.
This was my dream, MacLeod, and that bastard O'Brady burned it down.
Amanda, you can't be certain of that.
Who else? The next time I see him, he is a dead man.
It's been a long time, Amanda.
Don't you think it's time to forgive and forget? MacLeod, I can't forget and I will never ever forgive him.
End of story.
Are you sure you wanna go out, because I have this great lasagna recipe I wanna try.
That must be Richie.
Mm.
Somebody call me? You snake! You two-bit chiseler.
Now, Amanda.
Come on.
You thieving French whore! I told you.
I'm not French.
You stole everything I loved.
- Can we talk about this? -We are talking.
Butt out, MacLeod.
Here, brought you this.
It's bad enough you cheated me out of the Double Eagle.
Queen of Spades, and I won it.
But what kind of a person steals a man's lucky piece? Ha! I didn't steal it.
I threw it in the sewer.
You threw it away? In a sewer? Yeah! Some rat's got it, and he's probably winning.
That's it, MacLeod.
You better get yourself a new woman, because this one's gone.
Oh, yeah? Yeah! Shut up! And you-- Quiet! Now, can't we just discuss this like reasonable people? No! No! Just checking.
You asked for this.
All right.
Let's go.
- Will you be quiet and let me deal with this? - Come on! Thank, MacLeod.
Hold him while I get my sword.
- Stall her.
- MacLeod! By killing her? Preferably.
Amanda! What are you going, MacLeod? He's mine! Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow.
You're hurting me.
This is for your own good.
What? What'd I do? Wow.
You really have been working out.
Oh, thanks.
You're welcome.
Sorry.
But what do you want me to do? Nice try, MacLeod, but it's not gonna work.
You can't keep us apart forever.
Yeah, but I've been trying-- And when I get to her, I'm gonna take her head clean off.
Leave him.
He's mine.
No.
No, not here! This is not holy ground, MacLeod.
No, it's my home.
What you want me to do, watch you two kill each other? I suggest you go over there and don't look then.
Yeah.
Okay.
Fine.
Go ahead.
Kill each other.
Seems like a bad time to do it now-- now that you're partners.
Partners? What did he say? Yeah.
The horse.
Double Eagle.
- You're not serious.
- What? I gave my half to Amanda.
I'm partners with that? What? I can't work with her! Well, what do you want me to do? Be a shame for you not to see her run, or for you not to see her win, but go ahead.
Fine.
Okay.
Just this once, just for you.
All right.
The horse Double Eagle runs in the feature race at Conway Greens tomorrow, right? After that-- One of us is dead.
And the survivor keeps the horse.
Fine.
I want that stipulated.
Fine! Fine.
- At least I bought us a day.
- And then what? - I don't know.
Got any ideas? - Yeah.
One.
Let 'em kill each other.
It's now post time, ladies and gentlemen.
Post time for the featured fifth race here at Conway Green.
It's the Fairwind Handicap for fillies and mares, three year olds and up.
The horses will be at the post in approximately one minute.
Please make your wagers as early as possible.
I don't want you to feel too excited about anything that may happen this afternoon, because the feelings will be strictly temporary.
Yeah.
You better enjoy her run, because, uh, the first thing I'm gonna do when I take your head.
is change her name to Queen of Spades.
- How original.
The horses are at the post.
Incidentally, we're the seven horse.
I know.
Double Eagle now a little fractious, waiting on the break.
- And they're off and running! They've all come away-- Oh.
She broke out beautiful.
Beautiful.
Starts really good from the gate.
She dances so nice and smooth.
Look at her go.
Look at her.
The prize is 12 to 1, Double Eagle on the upside.
Now, as they go into the turn, it's Walkaway with a short lead.
Come on.
Just hold onto her.
Come on.
Nice and easy.
Easy.
Just sitting perfect.
Come on.
Come on.
He's sitting perfect with her.
Oh, he's got some motion! Oh, come on, on the outside! Inside! On the outside! Go on the outside! Go! Go! Double Eagle on the outside, still matching strides.
Go! Get him! Go! It's gonna be Double Eagle in the Fairway Handicap.
Ah.
Get out of my way.
We're getting our pictures taken-- down there.
I know how many of them there are, but I need it now.
It has to be there somewhere.
As a matter of fact, it is a matter of life and death.
Well, if you do find it, you can fax it to me or send it carrier pigeon if you have to, but I have to have it here.
I've waited too long for this.
Now, is that supposed to be my fault? I've been around.
Where, out shedding your skin? No.
I'll wait.
I'll wait.
You know, I've never actually enjoyed killing anyone.
This is gonna be a first for me.
Stop talking and start fighting.
- Ladies first.
- Don't tell me what to do.
I was taking heads before you were in diapers.
You got it? MacLeod, where have you been? You missed an incredible race.
Yeah, but you're in time for a good Quickening.
Oh, yeah.
That's right.
- You'll wanna read this first.
- What is it? - Kit couldn't have done it.
- Done what? - Read the lead story.
- "Missing and presumed dead"? Come on, MacLeod.
You're making this up.
Excuse me.
Can I just take a quick look? Kit couldn't have burnt down the saloon.
He was in the middle of the ocean at the time.
Burnt down the saloon? Are you crazy? I'd burn down the Double Eagle? Queen of Spades.
And what was I supposed to think.
You're such a lousy loser.
- Excuse me? - Amanda? What? What do you mean, "What"? Maybe I was wrong.
Did she just say something, MacLeod? Sorry.
I-- I didn't quite hear that.
I guess I owe you an apology.
There.
Oh, an apology, is it? Well, I'm very sorry to inform you that you owe me a hell of a lot more than an apology.
Huh.
Fine.
Fine is right.
Kit, how much did the horse pay? Oh, it was brilliant.
Mm.
Fifty-one, that's-- I won! She won! - Double Eagle won! - Yeah! We won! Yeah.
What makes you such an expert on horses, anyway? Dealing with you.
There's nothing wrong with this trainer.
The trainer's the best.
Then maybe it's the jockey.
Maybe it's the owners.
Guys, this is not working.
What do you suggest, we cut this horse in half? Let's make it interesting.
All right.
High card takes it.
No problem.
All right? Mm.
All right.
Ladies first.
Just do it.
No ladies here, I guess.
She's yours.
Oh! Oh, he's back! I don't believe it! I knew it! I knew it! I'd come back here, I'd get it back! Oh, this is-- Uh, no hard feelings, right? I'm sure the both of you will be very happy together.
We will.
Thank you.
Thank you.
I'd stay and chat, MacLeod, but I'm on a roll.
See you, Kit.
See you, MacLeod.
See you at the Kentucky Derby.
Look, I'm sorry.
I don't know what I was doing.
It's-- That's your money.
Forgive me? What do you think? And here we are We're the princes of the universe Here we belong fighting for survival We've come to be the rulers of your world I am immortal I have inside me blood of kings Yeah! I have no rival No man can be my equal Take me to the future of your world
That's absolutely true.
Joseph P.
Babcock, I believe his name was.
It was back in the '20s.
The remarkable thing about it then was the game was not know as mah-jongg.
It was mah-jangg.
Jangg.
Oh, sorry.
So sorry.
Okay.
We're in the middle of a hand here.
All right.
Three sets to Li Chan.
It's a Kong to Jiang over there.
Dragon Kong, if I'm not mistaken.
And Mr.
Lin would rather I shut up and just play, which I'm gonna do.
My move.
Blind-- American style.
Don't know this game that well, but I think they call this, if I'm not wrong, Dragon Wu.
Yes! Oh! Some days are-- Oh! Oh, this is so good! Thank you very much, gentlemen.
I really enjoyed playing with you all night.
You guys are real sports.
Tell you what.
Breakfast is on me.
My apologies to your wives keeping you out all night.
Thank you very much, fellas.
Oh, I enjoyed this night so much.
You guys are wonderful to play with.
Thank you very much.
I see your luck has changed, Kit.
Aw, not now.
Be reasonable.
I'm on a roll right here.
Can't you see what just happened? I've got something going on here.
You know how much I've won? Sixty-five grand.
Oh, good.
Then you only owe us another 150,000.
The only reason why I need this money-- I've got a thoroughbred I'm gonna buy.
This horse will get you all your money back.
You have two choices.
Now, don't tell me.
Okay, let me think.
First choice, uh, I die? Or you die.
Let me think this over.
Next time, O'Brady! You hear me? A dead man! Just my luck.
The guy can shoot.
Could've been worse.
I could've-- could've fallen in a sewer.
Move it! Come on! Hurry up! Bastard! I know I hit him.
You! The white man, where did he go? Go! Where's my bag? Oh.
You got it.
Great.
Thank you very much indeed.
Ahh.
Hey.
Cheer up.
Hey.
Sometimes they stay dead, sometimes they don't.
Mm.
Okay.
Excuse me.
He is Duncan MacLeod, the Highlander.
Born in 1592, in the Highlands of Scotland, and he is still alive.
He is immortal.
For 400 years, he's been a warrior, a lover, a wanderer, constantly facing other Immortals in combat to the death.
The winner takes his enemy's head and with it, his power.
I am a Watcher, part of a secret society of men and women who observe and record, but never interfere.
We know the truth about Immortals.
In the end, there can be only one.
May it be Duncan MacLeod-- the Highlander.
Here we are Born to be kings We're the princes of the universe I am immortal I have inside me blood of kings I have no rival No man can be my equal Take me to the future of your world MacLeod? Hey! How are you? Kit.
MacLeod.
Great to see you.
How are you? Please, don't hug me.
What? These clothes are made in Macao.
I don't need all this on them.
Well, I'm not dirty.
Okay.
Thought you were coming by the dojo.
I got in early.
I thought I'd come by and see what you're up to.
Exactly what are you up to? Ducting.
There's people you can hire to do this sort of thing for you.
You pay them.
They're called workers.
Really? Well, maybe you should try it.
Mm-hmm.
Oh, no, no.
See these hands? Not one solitary callus.
Now that's something a man can be proud of.
You oughta be faster than that if you wanna hustle the table.
Faster than this? Now, two things I will not abide, Davis, is sneaky little guns and people who cheat at my table.
Now, let's go outside.
That hurts, huh? All right.
We'll, you're off early tonight.
You've broken my arm! Oh, ladies and gentlemen, please.
The show is over.
There was nobody killed or anything.
Go back to drinking and gambling your little greedy hearts out.
MacLeod, I'm mortified.
Well, really no need.
After all, my life wasn't in danger.
No, but he would've ruined a perfect good shirt and that would have been unforgivable.
Mm.
Well, I hope you can restore my losses.
Oh, that's right.
You had-- You had a bet out there.
Yeah.
How much did you have? At least 2,000.
No, it wasn't.
Oh, please.
Yes, it was.
It was at least-- Every time.
It's like an allergy.
Now, that is what I call style.
That is Amanda.
Whoever you are, you're exquisite.
Merci, monsieur.
The lady can make an entrance.
- Mm.
You should see her exit.
Introduce us.
Amanda, good evening.
Ah.
Bonsoir, MacLeod.
Ca va? French.
How do you do? Oh, this is, uh, Kit O'Brady, um, the owner of this den of inequity.
-Enchant?.
- Oh, no.
The pleasure's mine.
She's French.
I like that.
Well, welcome to the Double Eagle.
You must find this terribly, terribly, terribly provincial after being in Europe all that time.
Oh, not at all.
The body on the steps was a nice touch.
Oh, yeah.
I do try.
This place is magnifique.
Magnifique.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
Merci.
Now, the Double Eagle-- is that a family crest? "Kwest"? Crest.
Crest? No, coin.
It's a coin.
That is the actual coin right in the center there.
Do you see it? We mounted it.
When I first sailed into San Francisco all those years ago, the only thing I had in my pocket was that gold coin.
And to tell you the truth-- He wouldn't have any of this without it.
He could go on like this all night.
But I think our game's arrived, so-- Oh! Cards? How exiting.
Do you think maybe I might join in? - Oh, you play? - Oh, just a little whist now and then.
A little whist.
I don't think this is a good idea, Kit.
Of course you could play.
It would be my great pleasure to teach you the game.
Merci.
I'll just go and see to the count.
Ah, Count.
Ah, Mr.
Broddy.
O'Brady.
Nice try.
I see you brought your banker with you.
Of course.
Enjoy a game? Excellent.
So where shall we have it? This table behind you.
No cheating.
When did I ever? None whatsoever.
Oh, very well.
What is with this phony French accent? You used to be so much fun.
It's not even that good.
What do you say we grab some lunch? I'd love it if we could make that dinner.
I've got a really important meeting and I can't miss it.
Sure.
Dinner's fine.
I know a great Italian.
Italian.
I've been craving Chinese.
Well, I had Chinese last night.
Okay.
I have the answer.
We'll flip for it.
Why can't we just choose like everybody else? Come on.
No guts, no glory.
Now, we'll flip for it.
All right.
Tails is Italian.
Tails is Italian.
Heh.
Tails.
Tails.
Boy, have I been on a bad run, MacLeod.
You wouldn't believe it.
How bad? Uh, maybe you should quit gambling.
Oh, not gambling.
I've come 8,000 miles on a sure thing-- the perfect horse, and I found her.
So I must go.
I'll see you tonight.
We'll have a nice big bowl of chow mein together.
Pasta.
Eh? MacLeod.
You ever heard of calling ahead? You know me.
I like surprises.
So I noticed.
You planning on staying? Well, I was hoping to, if you don't mind.
Oh.
Mm.
What do you say? Welcome home.
Mm.
Um, it's Beef Stroganoff.
I had this at the winter palace in St.
Petersburg with the Czar Nicholas II.
For a small man, he had great stamina.
Mm.
It may have tasted better than.
What are you doing? You're all dressed up.
What? Well, I thought we'd have dinner in bed.
Dinner? Oh.
Yeah.
You know, food, eat.
But not that.
It's 7:00.
Yeah? Why don't you go ahead without me? I'll be right back.
By myself? Listen.
I know the Stroganoff isn't any good, but we could have Italian or Chinese.
Anything, but I'll be right back.
Okay.
Kit.
Hi.
My God, MacLeod.
This is where you live? No wonder you're working on that house.
No.
Actually, I live upstairs.
Oh, that's quite nice.
Yeah, it is.
No, you don't want to go up there right now.
I don't want to go up there? No.
There's nothing to see.
It's a mess.
A mess.
Well, fine.
We'll go out.
Yeah.
Uh, Kit, um, about that dinner.
Can we just put it off for now? Mac, this is very important.
I know.
I know it is.
It's just that, uh-- not right now.
Tomorrow morning is-- Now's not a good time.
Why? Ahh.
There's a lady upstairs, isn't there? Uh-- Yeah.
I got it.
Introduce me.
No, no.
No, she's shy.
Just introduce me.
S-She's really shy.
Oh, she's shy.
Ohh.
Yeah.
Okay.
The picture's clear.
Fine.
Okay-- as long as you promise me tomorrow.
Oh, promise.
No, without fail.
Without fail? I'm just thinking the last time I actually saw you with a lady.
You remember that? No.
Sure you do.
It was that thieving bitch Amanda.
Oh, Kit.
I'm surprised you remember her.
Amanda? Oh, I remember her.
Not a day goes by I don't think about Amanda.
I cannot believe how much I'm winning.
Is it not wonderful? Wonderful.
You're playing wonderfully.
Unbelievable.
There's a huge bet to you.
- Well, that's it.
I'm out.
- But we are having so much fun.
- You're having fun.
I'm losing.
Oh, there's a first time for everything, Mac.
Don't feel too bad.
Amanda, it's your bet.
Oh.
It, uh-- It's so confusing.
Are you sure you wanna do that? - Did I do something wrong? - No, no.
Quite good.
Bit of a raise there, Count.
Not with this hand.
Too rich for my blood.
Count's out, banker's long gone.
I'm still in, Mac's out.
Just you and me, Amanda.
Seems a slight raise in there.
And to make it interesting, I'm going to raise you $10,000.
See me on that? But this is all I have.
Oh, this is poker, Amanda.
You have to see him or you're out.
That-a-girl.
All right.
Now, um, can I raise him again? What? You don't have any money left.
These are worth $25,000.
A prince gave them to me.
A prince? Oui.
A piker.
Maybe-- Maybe on a good day-- I'm sorry, madam.
$5,000 on a good day.
You throw in that dress and I'll stake you the rest.
Monsieur, this dress does not come off for less than a million.
Too rich for your blood there, Count? But, I will add this.
This is worth 40,000.
Come over here.
You've got to see this.
You asked her to play.
What is the matter, monsieur? Are you afraid of a little risk.
A little "wisk"? No.
Could I have the top card in the shoe, please? Could I please borrow your pen, Michael? Thank you very much.
I hope you'll accept my I.
O.
U.
on this card.
Let this represent the deed to the Double Eagle Saloon.
Bravo, monsieur.
Will you accept that? I'm the single proprietor.
Kit, hold on.
Just one second.
This is going too far here.
No, no.
This is fine.
I live for games like this! This is the best game since I came into San Francisco.
Thank you, madam.
You accept? Oui, monsieur.
The pot's ripe.
Remember I mentioned that a full house is a very good hand? That's three of one kind and two of another.
Ohh, bravo.
Bravo.
Don't.
But all I have are two pairs.
- That's not very good.
- Of queens.
That's not possible.
Ahh.
You're too kind.
I think this calls for a little celebration.
Gentlemen, drinks are on me.
Welcome.
Welcome to the Double Eagle.
I'm Amanda, your new host.
Not a day goes by, I don't think about Amanda dead.
God, Mac.
It's so good seeing you.
Oh, it's good seeing you too.
Sorry about your stick.
Oh, no problem.
It's embarrassing for me.
Oh.
I put the coffee in the fridge.
- Is there something wrong? - Wrong? Why? What could be wrong? I don't know.
You just seem a little distracted.
If I didn't know any better, I'd say you were hiding something.
What would I have to hide? Nothing.
I'm sorry.
I forgot who I was talking to.
Mm.
You forgive me? Expecting someone? Richie.
Must be Richie.
You wanna hear a lecture? What? At the university.
I teach.
Did I tell you I teach? They're doing St.
Thomas Aquinas.
"Universals: The Nature of Truth.
" It's right up your alley.
Uh, what's wrong with the elevator? Broken.
I've been having trouble with it lately.
Well, there you go.
On, off.
I better get it seen to.
Forget Aquinas.
I haven't seen Richie in ages.
It's the same old Richie.
Nothing's new.
If we hurry, we can still make it.
I don't want to go to a lecture.
I wanna see who's coming up this elevator.
Richie! It's Richie.
It's me.
Hey, Amanda.
How are you? Hi, Richie.
I'm fine.
It's great to see you, Rich.
It's good to see you, too, Mac.
Yeah.
You look great.
Oh, thanks.
You too.
Looks great, doesn't he? Yeah.
You look pretty good too.
Look at her fight.
Ohh.
Look at her fight.
All the way down.
She's got spirit.
She's got a late move.
She's got heart, huh? She's a winner, Mr.
O'Brady.
I knew it as soon as I heard her name.
"Double Eagle.
" Let's do the deal.
I'm ready.
Give me the paper.
I'll sign it.
There's just one problem.
Problem? I got an offer for 120.
But you told me $65,000, I could have this horse.
What are you doing to me here? What I said was I thought she'd sell in the neighborhood of 65,000.
Neighborhood changed.
Look, Lee.
Look, I gotta have this horse.
Excuse me.
This horse is mine.
Passion.
That's good in a horseman.
I like you, kid.
Tell you what I'll do.
You just match the offer-- the horse is yours.
One-twenty.
- MacLeod.
- Hey, Mac.
It's Kit.
Can you come meet me? I'm down at the track.
Yeah, sure.
At the university commons.
MacLeod, the racetrack.
Conway Greens.
Look.
Forget it.
I'll come up there.
No, no, no, no.
Don't do that.
It won't be necessary.
I'll be right there.
Emergency.
Emergency.
What kind of an emergency can a school have? What? It happens.
Why don't you hand around with Richie for a while? I'm sure you guys have got a lot to talk about.
With Richie? Well, why not? You haven't seen him in a long time.
Listen.
I'll be back as soon as I can.
- Don't let her follow me.
-Where are you going? What's at the track? Never mind.
Just keep her here.
So, um, Amanda.
Amanda, what's new? It's funny you should ask, because that's exactly what I was gonna ask you.
Double Eagle.
You gotta be kidding me.
Ohh.
This horse is meant for me.
Look at the way she fights that lad.
This is like fate, MacLeod.
Yeah.
It's coincidence.
Nobody buys a horse on a name.
It's more than just that.
This is a blue-chip investment.
This is a two-year-old filly.
You see the moves she made at the 3/8ths pole? Yeah, I saw it.
See the late kick? Yes.
Is this why you brought me here? No.
Come on, MacLeod.
You've always been an astounding judge of horseflesh, and I value your opinion.
Yeah, well, my opinion is she can run.
So you think it's a good deal? Well, if you're in the market for a racehorse, yeah.
Which we are.
Come on.
What's the matter? Go take a closer look at her.
This won't take long.
Come on, come on.
-Richard.
- Amanda.
You look different.
I think it's your shoulders.
They seem much bigger than the last time I saw you.
Have you been working out? No, not especially.
Ohh, I think you have.
Because they feel much, much bigger.
Mm.
You're very tight, though.
Does that feel good? Yeah, it does, actually.
So what's she like? Who? The one MacLeod's seeing.
Come on, Amanda.
MacLeod is not seeing anyone.
When then why did he go to church? He didn't go to church.
He went to school.
He's like some kind of visiting professor.
Visiting who? Where? At the airport? It's not an airport.
It's a school.
It's like a university.
Mm.
I really like your hair like this.
Is she pretty? Who? The one MacLeod's seeing.
No.
She's ugly? Yes.
No! Look, I told you.
Amanda, he is not seeing anyone.
Where? At the airport-- I mean the school.
I mean-- Look, Amanda, he's not seeing anyone.
Where, at the airport? No, at the racetrack.
I mean the school! Amanda.
Thanks, Richie.
You're the best.
Amanda, please.
He's gonna kill me.
I know.
Bye-bye.
Ohh, this one's nice.
Come on.
Have you ever seen a filly with such promise as this one? Well, she's got great confirmation.
She's real clean.
Straight-legged.
Not behind at the knee.
Yeah.
She's perfect.
This is my Double Eagle, MacLeod.
I can feel it in my gut.
If I can get this horse, I can end this 107-year losing streak I've been on since that bitch Amanda put me there.
Oh, come on, Kit.
You can't blame all your bad luck on Amanda.
Oh, no? No.
Okay, after she took my saloon from me, I won a ticket to Alaska in a crap game.
Well, there.
You see? You won a ticket.
The steamer sank off of Portland with all hands.
Oh.
Okay.
Tell me about bad luck, please.
But, Kit, if you got to know her, you might even get to like her.
Oh, you think so? Oh, yeah.
Ahh, yes.
Poor Kit.
You know, I think we should get lots of women in here.
Lots of wealthy, wealthy women.
Ama-- Oh, Kit.
I was worried about you.
No need to worry about me, my good friend, MacLeod.
I've been very busy the last few days.
I've had to put together all the money that I have, plus quite a lot that I didn't.
Well, Kit, you are welcome to come here any time you want to gamble.
Gamble? What are you talking about, you stupid woman? I've come back to buy my casino back that you took from me! Then I'm afraid you've wasted your time, Mr.
O'Brady, because it's not for sale.
What are you talking about? I've amassed a fortune in this case.
What are you gonna tell me this place is not for sale? I mean, I like it and it's not for sale.
You don't seem to understand.
The Double Eagle is my place.
I built it from nothing.
The Double Eagle is my life! Well, it'smylife now and it's not for sale.
Let go.
And don't ever touch me again.
I'll talk to her, Kit.
No thieving French harlot with a coiffure is gonna steal my place from me and get away with it! - I'm not French! - Yeah, but you cheated.
- No one cheated, did you? - No! Kit O'Brady doesn't lose games like that in the Double Eagle with my coin there! You know, it's funny, but I never liked that name-- the "Double Eagle.
" I've changed it to the "Queen of Spades.
" Winston, my good man.
Yes, sir.
Would you be so good as to retrieve my coin from its place there? Winston.
Uh, Winston.
Winston, leave it.
Go ahead, Winston.
I said leave it.
- Winston, please, give me the coin.
Get it.
- Leave it.
Leave it! Amanda! I won this place lock, stock and barrel-- coin included.
That is my lucky piece and I am not leaving without it! Would you please show this gentleman to the street? That will not be necessary.
It's my lucky piece.
- It's his lucky piece.
That's it.
MacLeod, thanks so very much for your effort.
Winston, I don't know what to say to you.
Sorry, sir.
Amanda, why did you have to do that? He called me a cheat.
Besides, he's gonna be fine.
Eventually.
Eventually.
What else would you call her? So don't you agree? Isn't this filly worth it? Uh, how much do they want for the horse? Well, it's not bad, actually.
What would you say if I told you 120,000? That seems about right.
Every damn time.
No.
That'll be Richie.
He's a friend of mine.
I asked him to meet me down here.
Okay.
I'm coming.
No, no, no.
Don't do that.
Uh, I'll be right back.
You wouldn't wanna lose that deal, right? No, no, no.
Okay.
So I'll wait right here.
Yeah.
I'll be right back.
Okay.
Okay.
What are you doing here? Amanda found out where you were.
What do you mean she found out? I didn't mean to tell her, but she started talking and doing things and, well, I didn't stand a chance.
You wouldn't be the first.
We can't let her find him.
Find who? - Kit.
- There you are.
How's the deal going? Well, we're ready to sign, but I need you.
There's a couple of points we have to go over with the trainer.
This is Richie.
He handles most of my financial affairs.
Kit, Richie.
Richie, Kit.
Um, he does this thing all the time.
Just do it.
Keep him happy.
I'll be back in a moment.
Uh, M-Mac.
Oh, yeah.
I'll be back.
Mac? So, uh-- Oh, yes.
Now, what? Well, Richie, there's a few things about buying a thoroughbred racehorse-- Amanda.
MacLeod.
What a surprise.
Ah.
I'll bet it is.
You know, I'm not a fool.
You could have just told me.
I thought it was better that you didn't know.
You tried.
Just tell me who she is.
She who? Would you just stop it? Tell me what you see in her.
All right.
Beautiful brown eyes.
Amazing legs.
Better than mine? Well, what can I say? She has a powerful chest, endless stamina.
Doesn't let up in the final stretch.
MacLeod! And four great feet.
A horse.
You're here about a horse? Why didn't you just tell me? Uh, well, you know.
I did it, Mac.
Yes! I closed the deal.
- What deal? - You know.
To buy the horse.
For me? It's just what I've always wanted.
You shouldn't have, though.
Tell me about it.
Pretty.
Hello.
She's beautiful.
I'll be back in a minute.
Where's Kit? He's up at the racing office registering the horse.
I don't know how you do it, Mac.
Do what? If I just took a $60,000 hit, I'd wanna kill somebody.
Don't tempt me.
You're joking, right? I'm sorry.
I thought you really wanted me to buy half the horse.
It's all right.
I know.
I have to find some way to stop these guys from killing each other.
Maybe you could reason with them.
Okay.
Maybe not.
I mean, Mac, at this point it is going to be very difficult to keep these two apart, especially now that they both own the horse together.
Thank you, master of the bloody obvious.
I'm sorry.
Just trying to help.
So what are you gonna do? I'm working on it.
That accounts for it.
There's two of you.
So how's my favorite partner in the world? Oh, great.
Just great.
Doing great.
Huh? You just made the deal of a lifetime-- the deal of 12 lifetimes, in your case.
I just put the horse in the big race tomorrow.
That means in one day this man makes back his investment.
There you go.
Now, see, most people I know are happy when events like this happen.
Oh, no.
I'm happy.
I'm happy.
Good, 'cause I am too.
And I'm feeling lucky.
Are you? Definitely.
Well, let's go see her.
Come on.
Uh, who? Her-- the Double Eagle.
Oh, you can't do that.
No, no, no.
Why can't we go and see her? Because we've got to celebrate.
Yeah! Caviar.
Champagne.
Okay, I'm in! And it's on me! No, no.
On me.
No! Okay.
I'll tell you what.
I'll flip you for it.
Uh, let me do it.
W-Why? Just because.
Yeah.
Go ahead.
What's the choices? Uh, heads or tails? Mm.
Heads.
I lost.
You lose.
I win.
I win! Oh, that sounds so good.
Been a long time.
Where are you going, Richie? I'll see you guys later.
I'm gonna go do that, uh, other thing.
-What thing? - Champagne, caviar.
It'll be great, huh? Amanda, you know, you don't have to do this.
Oh, no.
I want to.
It's the least I can do after the way I acted today.
It's weird, though, isn't it? What is? The horse, the Double Eagle.
Hmm? Reminds me of that Kit O'Brady.
Really, Amanda, you don't still remember him.
You don't forget the black plague.
After all these years? How long can you stay mad at someone? Oh, just until hell freezes over.
You're doing very well with your winnings, mademoiselle.
A brandy for the count, Henri, a double, and make sure it's Napoleon.
Very well,merci.
Enjoy.
So what do you think? Is it me? Well, you've definitely put your stamp on it and they seem to love it.
Oh, so do I.
For the first time, I've made something I can be proud of.
Amanda, you won it in a card game.
That's not the point.
The point is, this is me.
I am truly happy here, you know? Then I'm happy for you.
Are you really? I think we would be even happier in my hotel room.
Where'd you learn that? You taught me.
You feel good? Yeah.
Wonderful.
Wait a minute.
I didn't teach you that.
Oh, of course you did.
No.
Must have been someone else.
No, I remember it.
Oh, yeah? Yeah.
Like it was yesterday.
Then where were we? We were in Budapest.
No.
Constantinople.
Oh, yeah! That business with the sultan.
Would you stop it? Comfortable? Yes.
Happy? Mmm.
In heaven.
Feeling forgiving? What are you talking about? It's Kit.
He hasn't been the same since the other night.
Well, I told him he could come to the Queen of Spades any time he wants.
But he always loses.
Well, that's because that's what he is.
What do you want me to do, rig the tables? It's a thought.
Tsk.
MacLeod.
Amanda, give him back his lucky piece.
He feels lost without it.
Mm? Oh, hell.
I only kept it because he called me a cheat.
All he has to do is ask.
Well, he's too proud and I'm asking.
All right.
If he wants it so badly, I'll give it to him.
Oh, I always knew you were a kind and loving soul.
Ohh.
Then reward me.
Mmm.
M-Miss Amanda! You have to come quick! Oh, where's the fire, Winston? It's the Queen of Spades! She's burning down! Hey.
Keep the water on that spot right there, all right? How's that? Right there.
Okay.
Think that's salvageable? Nah.
Not much left.
Such a terrible waste.
Drop the pressure down.
Amanda, I'm sorry.
We've done all we could.
It's time to go.
Where to? This-- This was my home.
This was-- You don't understand.
This was me.
This-- I was like a queen here.
In time, you'll find somewhere else.
No, no.
This was it.
This was my dream, MacLeod, and that bastard O'Brady burned it down.
Amanda, you can't be certain of that.
Who else? The next time I see him, he is a dead man.
It's been a long time, Amanda.
Don't you think it's time to forgive and forget? MacLeod, I can't forget and I will never ever forgive him.
End of story.
Are you sure you wanna go out, because I have this great lasagna recipe I wanna try.
That must be Richie.
Mm.
Somebody call me? You snake! You two-bit chiseler.
Now, Amanda.
Come on.
You thieving French whore! I told you.
I'm not French.
You stole everything I loved.
- Can we talk about this? -We are talking.
Butt out, MacLeod.
Here, brought you this.
It's bad enough you cheated me out of the Double Eagle.
Queen of Spades, and I won it.
But what kind of a person steals a man's lucky piece? Ha! I didn't steal it.
I threw it in the sewer.
You threw it away? In a sewer? Yeah! Some rat's got it, and he's probably winning.
That's it, MacLeod.
You better get yourself a new woman, because this one's gone.
Oh, yeah? Yeah! Shut up! And you-- Quiet! Now, can't we just discuss this like reasonable people? No! No! Just checking.
You asked for this.
All right.
Let's go.
- Will you be quiet and let me deal with this? - Come on! Thank, MacLeod.
Hold him while I get my sword.
- Stall her.
- MacLeod! By killing her? Preferably.
Amanda! What are you going, MacLeod? He's mine! Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow.
You're hurting me.
This is for your own good.
What? What'd I do? Wow.
You really have been working out.
Oh, thanks.
You're welcome.
Sorry.
But what do you want me to do? Nice try, MacLeod, but it's not gonna work.
You can't keep us apart forever.
Yeah, but I've been trying-- And when I get to her, I'm gonna take her head clean off.
Leave him.
He's mine.
No.
No, not here! This is not holy ground, MacLeod.
No, it's my home.
What you want me to do, watch you two kill each other? I suggest you go over there and don't look then.
Yeah.
Okay.
Fine.
Go ahead.
Kill each other.
Seems like a bad time to do it now-- now that you're partners.
Partners? What did he say? Yeah.
The horse.
Double Eagle.
- You're not serious.
- What? I gave my half to Amanda.
I'm partners with that? What? I can't work with her! Well, what do you want me to do? Be a shame for you not to see her run, or for you not to see her win, but go ahead.
Fine.
Okay.
Just this once, just for you.
All right.
The horse Double Eagle runs in the feature race at Conway Greens tomorrow, right? After that-- One of us is dead.
And the survivor keeps the horse.
Fine.
I want that stipulated.
Fine! Fine.
- At least I bought us a day.
- And then what? - I don't know.
Got any ideas? - Yeah.
One.
Let 'em kill each other.
It's now post time, ladies and gentlemen.
Post time for the featured fifth race here at Conway Green.
It's the Fairwind Handicap for fillies and mares, three year olds and up.
The horses will be at the post in approximately one minute.
Please make your wagers as early as possible.
I don't want you to feel too excited about anything that may happen this afternoon, because the feelings will be strictly temporary.
Yeah.
You better enjoy her run, because, uh, the first thing I'm gonna do when I take your head.
is change her name to Queen of Spades.
- How original.
The horses are at the post.
Incidentally, we're the seven horse.
I know.
Double Eagle now a little fractious, waiting on the break.
- And they're off and running! They've all come away-- Oh.
She broke out beautiful.
Beautiful.
Starts really good from the gate.
She dances so nice and smooth.
Look at her go.
Look at her.
The prize is 12 to 1, Double Eagle on the upside.
Now, as they go into the turn, it's Walkaway with a short lead.
Come on.
Just hold onto her.
Come on.
Nice and easy.
Easy.
Just sitting perfect.
Come on.
Come on.
He's sitting perfect with her.
Oh, he's got some motion! Oh, come on, on the outside! Inside! On the outside! Go on the outside! Go! Go! Double Eagle on the outside, still matching strides.
Go! Get him! Go! It's gonna be Double Eagle in the Fairway Handicap.
Ah.
Get out of my way.
We're getting our pictures taken-- down there.
I know how many of them there are, but I need it now.
It has to be there somewhere.
As a matter of fact, it is a matter of life and death.
Well, if you do find it, you can fax it to me or send it carrier pigeon if you have to, but I have to have it here.
I've waited too long for this.
Now, is that supposed to be my fault? I've been around.
Where, out shedding your skin? No.
I'll wait.
I'll wait.
You know, I've never actually enjoyed killing anyone.
This is gonna be a first for me.
Stop talking and start fighting.
- Ladies first.
- Don't tell me what to do.
I was taking heads before you were in diapers.
You got it? MacLeod, where have you been? You missed an incredible race.
Yeah, but you're in time for a good Quickening.
Oh, yeah.
That's right.
- You'll wanna read this first.
- What is it? - Kit couldn't have done it.
- Done what? - Read the lead story.
- "Missing and presumed dead"? Come on, MacLeod.
You're making this up.
Excuse me.
Can I just take a quick look? Kit couldn't have burnt down the saloon.
He was in the middle of the ocean at the time.
Burnt down the saloon? Are you crazy? I'd burn down the Double Eagle? Queen of Spades.
And what was I supposed to think.
You're such a lousy loser.
- Excuse me? - Amanda? What? What do you mean, "What"? Maybe I was wrong.
Did she just say something, MacLeod? Sorry.
I-- I didn't quite hear that.
I guess I owe you an apology.
There.
Oh, an apology, is it? Well, I'm very sorry to inform you that you owe me a hell of a lot more than an apology.
Huh.
Fine.
Fine is right.
Kit, how much did the horse pay? Oh, it was brilliant.
Mm.
Fifty-one, that's-- I won! She won! - Double Eagle won! - Yeah! We won! Yeah.
What makes you such an expert on horses, anyway? Dealing with you.
There's nothing wrong with this trainer.
The trainer's the best.
Then maybe it's the jockey.
Maybe it's the owners.
Guys, this is not working.
What do you suggest, we cut this horse in half? Let's make it interesting.
All right.
High card takes it.
No problem.
All right? Mm.
All right.
Ladies first.
Just do it.
No ladies here, I guess.
She's yours.
Oh! Oh, he's back! I don't believe it! I knew it! I knew it! I'd come back here, I'd get it back! Oh, this is-- Uh, no hard feelings, right? I'm sure the both of you will be very happy together.
We will.
Thank you.
Thank you.
I'd stay and chat, MacLeod, but I'm on a roll.
See you, Kit.
See you, MacLeod.
See you at the Kentucky Derby.
Look, I'm sorry.
I don't know what I was doing.
It's-- That's your money.
Forgive me? What do you think? And here we are We're the princes of the universe Here we belong fighting for survival We've come to be the rulers of your world I am immortal I have inside me blood of kings Yeah! I have no rival No man can be my equal Take me to the future of your world