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Nasty weather we're having, isn't it, Mr. Potter?

I trust you are comfortable.

Really?

Petit.

And now to come to the point.

Dragon is rather surprised at the way you handled our last shipment.

It seems that several kilos, four to be exact, disappeared while it was in your

care.

Unforgivable, Mr. Potter.

Unforgivable.

Please pardon me for being so abrupt, but I do have another appointment in

America.

We've undertaken another enterprise.

That of selling government secrets.

Less bulky to transport, you know.

Cheerio, Mr. Potter.

Cheerio.

The flight was pleasant, Mr. Chan.

They're all the same.

Did you enjoy Amsterdam?

Yes.

Very charming.

By the way, your friend, Mr.

Potter, he's no longer with us.

Oh? Has he retired?

Quite permanently.

Gerard Potter is dead?

Yes.

What has been the response to our advertisement?

Mr. Smythe is waiting at the house.

Mr. Smythe.

I knew his country would be interested.

Have you discussed with him what we have for sale and the price?

That is scheduled for this afternoon.

I thought you might like to be there.

You know how I hate money discussions.

They remind me of selling fish.

Your car has been serviced and delivered to the hotel garage.

There is a suite reserved for you.

And these are the dossiers on the two remaining scientists, Hardgrave and

Olinsky.

Thank you, Madam Wu. You are most efficient.

Call me when Mr. Smythe has agreed to our price.

I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Mr. Smythe.

Welcome to my house.

Madam Wu?

I am curious, Madam Wu.

What is it you might have that is worth such a large sum of money?

I promise, Mr. Smythe.

You will not find the item overpriced. Prices have no concern to us.

Please go on.

Recently, the United States government has been experimenting with a chemical

they call engrammatic ribonucleic acid.

This substance appears to be the basis for permanent memory.

The ancients believed that if you ate the heart of an enemy, you gained his

strength. What we offer, in a sense, is a similar method for gaining something

even more valuable.

His mind, complete and unquestioning.

So that's basically it, David.

Obviously, the Engram formula could revolutionize underdeveloped countries

matter of months.

Sounds like it could also revolutionize the espionage business.

Precisely. If the formula and one of our agents fell into unfriendly hands, The

enemy could learn everything.

No secrets.

That hasn't happened.

Not yet.

But there's a feeling about that someone's after the formula.

There were four scientists involved with the formula.

Last week, two of them vanished.

Could they have gone over?

Perhaps. But that really doesn't matter.

worked only on the practical end of the formula.

They know nothing of its structure or preparation.

Whoever wants that is going to have to go after the other two.

Dr. Olinsky and Dr.

Hardgrave hold the missing pieces to the formula.

Then, Madame Wu, your organization does not in fact have the complete formula.

No, at the moment we do not.

Be assured, however...

The dragon did not invite you here to sell only half the page.

And my country did not send me halfway around the world on idle speculation.

This is Dr.

Bert Olinsky.

Agent Lee left for Boston yesterday, and he's been with Olinsky ever since then.

He's enrolled in two of Olinsky's classes, and as yet he reports nothing

has occurred, except perhaps... Lee thinks Olinsky's a little, uh, crazy.

He says the man wanders about the campus like he's in a fog most of the time.

Great. I can't wait to see Hargrave. I surmise he's the one I'm going to

babysit. Yes, David.

Something like that.

This is Dr.

Hargrave.

Teresa Hargrave.

She's a molecular biologist.

Educated at the University of Stockholm, the Louis Pasteur Institute of Biology

in Paris, and at Cambridge.

In 1967, she came to the United States, working first at MIT with Dr. Olinsky,

and then moving to California to accept the William Harvey Chair at the Pauling

Research Center.

She's quite brilliant, David.

No doubt.

It seems a pity she hides it away in a laboratory.

She doesn't.

Dr. Hargrave is an Olympic -class skier, an accomplished sailor, and one of the

top -ranked chess players in the country.

She's beginning to sound interesting.

Any advices?

Dr. Hargrave has a passion for gambling, especially at the game of backgammon.

It's said she'll travel almost anywhere to play someone who's considered good.

When do we meet?

Your plane leaves for San Francisco in an hour.

The details are here, in this folder.

I can't stress this too much, David.

Olinsky and Hargrave, they are the two most valuable people in this whole

country. By the time you arrange for the delivery of the cash, we will have the

completed formula.

That is Dragon's promise, and the Dragon always keeps his word.

Yes? There's a gentleman here to see you, Dr. Hargrave.

His name is David Chase.

What does he want?

Something about backgammon.

All right.

Tell him to come in.

Margaret, I'm a friend of your cousin Heidi.

Oh?

She said if I was ever in San Francisco to look you up.

I understand you like to play.

That gammon, I presume.

Of course.

Are you a tourist?

Sometimes.

San Francisco is a beautiful city.

You wouldn't consider showing it to me?

I might.

If you're not too busy.

It's alright.

I owe it to cousin Heidi.

Let's make it interesting.

It already is.

I meant the steaks. What do you want to pray for?

What's available.

Champagne.

Bastard Such language from a brilliant lady scientist My language has nothing

do with science

Son of a bitch.

Such language from a... A shirt salesman. Who knows my cousin in

Oh, really?

All right, I'm the Boston Strangler.

That's more like it.

Then why do you carry a gun?

Oh, that.

Insecurity.

I'm afraid someone will steal my shirts.

Do you want to know what I think?

Hmm.

You're a cop.

You too.

It's your moon?

No, I didn't mean a policeman.

Something like that, but more exotic.

Ja, you have uncovered me. I am a Swedish spy.

The Swedes don't have spies.

I redouble.

It's your game and your toast.

Here's two women, the only creature this side of hell to get juice from a nut

without cracking Michelle.

I think you're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen.

My mouth is too large.

I think it's just perfect for me.

Hey you, come here for a second.

Could you tell me where the Institute of Advanced Studies is?

Yeah.

Diamonds, Madame Wu.

The currency is diamonds.

Uncut and untraceable.

I assume that meets with your approval.

For myself, I prefer jade.

But diamonds are certainly acceptable.

Beautiful.

Excellent color.

This one should yield no less than five carats.

I see you know something about gems, Madame Wu.

My father traded in them.

Then you must know goods for goods.

When can I expect the formula?

Soon, Mr. Smythe. Very soon. We are at this moment questioning Dr.

Olinsky. Come, I'll show you. Our methods are most interesting.

Relax, Dr. Olinsky.

This isn't going to hurt a bit.

You're quite a man, Dr. Olinsky.

I really like you.

For obvious reasons, our interrogation room is well hidden.

Dr. Olinsky arrived from Boston early this morning.

Interrogation room?

Why should that man give you any information?

I'm sure, Mr. Smythe, that as envious as Dr.

Olinsky's position might appear, you would not want to trade places with him.

He has just been injected with a drug that allows him to...

appreciate the pleasures we bring, but never to enjoy a relief from them.

The effect could cause one to go insane.

We design each of our treatments to fulfill the specific fantasies of the

individual we are interrogating.

And how would you rate Dr. Alinsky?

Average. His fantasies are nothing extraordinary.

Mmm.

Perhaps I'm old -fashioned, Madame Wu.

But it would seem to me that torture with pain would be more direct.

Not necessarily.

As with pain, there's a critical limit for pleasure, too.

The limit of either varies with the individual.

But the results are always the same.

Exceed the limit, and your subject is broken.

No, stop.

No, stop. I've had enough.

We're getting very close now, Mr. Smythe.

Dr. Olinsky should be ready to give up his portion of the Engram formula at any

moment. Don't tell me anything you want to know.

Oh, stop. The Engram formula, Dr. Olinsky.

We are interested in the portion for which you were responsible.

Oh, please stop.

I'll tell you anything you want to know.

Only stop.

Perhaps I've underestimated you.

Now what of the remaining piece of the formula?

Perhaps it will reassure you to know that Mr.

Chan will supervise the last step of the operation.

Blended. I haven't seen chance in the South African affair.

He arrived yesterday.

It will be the dragon himself who will snatch the lovely Dr.

Hardgrave from her nest.

In school, all I could ever see was my eyelashes.

You're not supposed to wink at it, David. You look through it.

Great. What am I supposed to see?

Actually, they're sperm cells.

We extract DNA from them.

Busy little devils, aren't they?

Excuse me.

That was odd.

What's that?

Olinsky just called.

He wants me to meet him later at the Ming Cafe.

Fine. I love Chinese food.

Besides, we were going to Chinatown tonight anyway.

Tonight's the New Year's parade.

It's science, David. The basic laws of evolution.

Men are becoming obsolete.

What does it have to do with evolution if we're both of the same species?

Does that mean that men and women are equal?

From where I sit, it looks like you're ahead.

But if men were phased out to... Where would you go for love?

To another woman.

Does that shock you?

No.

I'll bet you've loved a lot of women.

No, very few.

Oh, hey, Francois. Happy New Year.

Enjoy your dinner?

It was excellent.

What happened to your friend Alinsky?

He probably got caught in the parade.

Poor Bert.

Oh, uh, you Lady Dr.

Hartgrave? Yes.

It's from Bert. He wants me to call him.

I'll go along.

Don't be silly.

He's going to the phone.

The woman I was with, where is she?

You talk to me?

What did you say? The woman I was with, where is she?

Oh, she leave. I see her go.

You don't mind if I look around, do you?

No, not at all. She leave. I see her go.

I've already had my show.

Good morning, Miss Ray.

Put him through.

Hello, David. A bit early out there for you, isn't it?

Oh.

I see.

I'm afraid that completes the collection.

They took Dr. Alinsky last night.

Agent Lee is in the hospital.

He's been badly hurt.

Yes, I know.

I'm sorry.

Look, David, I'm afraid it's entirely up to you now.

Dr. Hardgrave has to be found.

Good luck, and keep us informed.

So, this is Dr.

Hargrave.

I can see why Chan took a personal interest.

Is she a candidate for pleasure, or will Chan question her with pain?

Which would you choose, Mr. Smythe?

In my country, we do what is necessary.

There may be many paths to the same goal.

Some are more agreeable than others.

I'm interested in expediency, not aesthetics.

You're too sentimental, Madame Wu.

Not like Mr. Chan.

Chan, Mr.

Smythe, is the cruelest man I have ever known.

Ming, take Dr. Hargrave to the interrogation room.

It's a sweet.

You'll see.

Don't stop.

Okay. Okay.

Mmm.

Oh!

Thank you.

. .

I don't understand it. I've never seen anyone with her ability to cope with

pleasure.

Perhaps, Madam Wu, she's much like yourself.

No offense. I meant it only as a compliment.

It is, however, an unfortunate ability for Dr. Hargrave.

Now Mr. Chan will have his turn.

Yes.

I'm afraid so.

Ming? Have Dr. Hardgrave brought to my sitting room.

Tea?

Thank you.

Is it drugged?

There is a saying among we Chinese that tea is the cup of humanity.

It would be impious to offer it for any other reason.

I've also heard it said among the Chinese that there is much hidden in a

tea.

Discover it with each sip.

You know our poets?

I've read some.

But I'm sure you didn't bring me here to discuss Oriental poetry.

What do you really want?

We want you to tell us about your work.

Any work in particular?

I think you know, Teresa.

The project you'd worked on with Barrett and the others.

The Engram formula.

That's a government secret. What do you want with it?

For one thing, we've already sold it.

Then I'm the only holdout?

Your colleagues didn't nearly possess your... stamina.

It's more than stamina.

Did Olinsky really go through that treatment?

Yes.

Good for him, the dirty old man.

Dr. Olinsky went mad in less than one hour.

Well, I guess I'll need more time.

When do I go back?

Please, Teresa, there is no more time.

Give me your piece of the formula, and I promise you'll leave here alive.

Otherwise?

Otherwise... In a short while, there will be a man here named Chan.

Chan is a master of pain.

He will do things to you that will make you beg just for the mercy of

unconsciousness.

Even after you've told him everything he wants to know.

And you will tell him.

Chan won't stop.

I don't want to turn you over to him.

What difference does it make to you?

Perhaps a foolish one.

I find you quite... unique.

Then let me go.

Not without the formula. Chan would kill me.

The same sadistic way that he had planned for you.

Then come with me. I can't.

Can I bribe you?

With what?

With this.

You are...

Incredibly beautiful.

Mr. Smythe.

How charming to see you again.

It's been quite some time.

Yes, I remember it well.

But times have changed considerably since then.

To my mind, the change is for the worse.

In those days, we enjoyed ourselves.

Perhaps it just seems so.

I trust our Madame Wu has been making your stay enjoyable?

As a hostess, she has few equals.

But then if you'll forgive me, Mr. Chan, I'm not here on vacation.

Do I detect something in your voice that says you are not quite satisfied with

the way Madame Wu is handling our business transactions?

The woman is too soft -hearted.

I think you're going to have trouble with her.

Oh?

One of the reasons I have come is to terminate her employment with dragons.

And the formula, Mr. Chan?

When are you going to question the woman scientist?

Patience, my dear fellow.

She and Madame Wu are together?

Excellent.

Then, as the Americans would say, I shall kill two birds with one stone.

You will have your complete formula by noon, Mr. Smythe.

And I promise you a most unique morning.

Tell me, do you enjoy watching pain?

Thank you.

Thank you.

Madam Wu, I see you're busy questioning our prisoner.

Mr. Chan, I didn't hear you.

I apologize, Madam Wu.

Has Dr. Hargrave given you the formula yet?

No. I need more time.

Obviously. But time is something I cannot afford to give away. Mr. Smythe,

you escort Dr.

Hargrave downstairs? Madam Wu and I have... Something to discuss.

Please, Mr. Chan.

I know she'll tell me.

She will tell me as well.

Besides, I have other plans for you.

Suppose I tell you now.

You will tell me when I ask you.

Thus, Madame Wu, my enemies are served.

Theresa Hardgrave is not your enemy, Mr. Chan.

You were going to free that silly woman, weren't you?

Yes.

You'll find Mr. Chan's methods of interrogation considerably different

Madame Wu's.

This is just what you've been waiting for.

It'll be your turn next, Boy Scout.

Just what are you doing here, anyway?

I came to rescue you.

Great. What's your plan?

You know, there is an old Western saying.

Some die too early, some too late.

But the blessed die at the right time.

Why do you talk of dying?

Would you kill Teresa Hardgrave?

Dr. Hardgrave is no danger to me, alive or dead.

I kill only those I must.

Did you have to kill Potter?

Madame Wu, I would remind you whom I kill.

And whom I do not kill is none of your affair.

You know the rules of the organization.

Absolute obedience.

You showed such great promise when you first came into the organization.

But now you've shown a weakness that can only be described as fatal.

I'm still your humble servant.

would kill you myself.

In respect for those days when you were such a good servant,

I would permit you to save your own honor.

How you do it is of no importance to me.

Fill your humble servant.

Goodbye.

In the old days, this business was a lot cleaner.

Too many women in it now.

Pig? Careful, Teresa.

Even pigs have tempers.

This way.

I think it's right over here.

Where does this lead?

You'll see.

We appreciate your concern, General.

Believe me, we'd do the same for one of your boys.

No, I don't know where they've been.

I'm just about to find out.

Thank you, General.

Goodbye.

Damn cooperative fellow.

He's had half the army out looking for you, too.

Apparently the Engram formula is still ours.

I suppose.

You do deserve some credit for that.

Now, what we'd all like to know is just where the hell have you two been for the

past ten days?

Well, sir, I,

uh... You might say that David has donated his body to science.