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# Sad are the eyes

# Yet no tears,

# The flight of the wild geese

# Brings a new hope

# Rescued from all this...

# old friends

# And those newly found,

# What chance to make it last?

# When there's danger all around

# And reason just ups and disappears

# Time is running out

# So much to be done

# Tell me what more...

# tell me what more

# What more can we do?

# There were promises made

# Plans firmly laid

# Now madness prevails

# And lies fill the air

# What more... what more

# What more can we do?

# What chance to make it last?

# What more...

# What more can we do?

Colonel Faulkner

- You're late - Sorry

We thought it better for you to come

into the country without going through immigration

Took a bit of doing

I assume you're keen

I am. I'm also cold and tired. Could we move rather rapidly on?

This way, sir

Colonel Faulkner,

I'm Thomas Balfour

How do you do

You'll be meeting Sir Edward Matherson

Matherson the merchant banker?

That's correct

Faulkner...

What do I call you? "SIR Edward"?

You do

You drink whiskey, I take it, soda or water?

Large and straight, thank you

Good of you to come at such short notice

That depends on your definition of good

A first-class air ticket and an unsigned cheque for �2,000

are persuasive

I assume that's for my time and my trouble

And a rather rough meal on the plane

Would you be good enough to sign?

Thank you

Another, please

Please, feel free with my whisky

I will

Thanks I'm dry when I work

So I've heard

There's a special clause in my contracts

that says that my liver is to be buried separately, with honours

I'm not a very humorous man

So I've noticed

Tell me what happened with your contract with Julius Limbani

You know very well what happened

You didn't pick my name out of a hat

It was a disastrous failure

But not my failure. He didn't arrive

Don't move

Mr Limbani, sorry to interrupt your nap

We are going to divert the plane. An old friend of yours is waiting for you

Just sit quietly

That was two years ago

I've got your autograph Sir Edward. Why?

- Copper. - Copper?

Now let's see if I can put all of the pieces together

just for the exercise

General Ndofa was the most corrupt dictator in Africa,

deposing Limbani as head of state

Do you mind if I cut through all of this?

Uganda agreed

to hold Limbani for them

then they refused to give him back

They announced that he died of a heart attack, then they set him free

The dogs

Ndofa can't stand the chance of Limbani reincarnated taking over his country

So he's offered some of our copper concessions

in return for the secret delivery of Limbani into his hands

And you want me to intercept him and deliver him to you

Correct

Where do I find him?

He'll be moved across the border and taken to an army barracks at Zembala

Now Ndofa leaves Gurundi the same day

and personally execute Limbani and scatter his ashes

Any questions?

For the moment, just two

First when can we confirm the exact date of arrival of Limbani at Zembala?

7 days in advance

- guaranteed - Good

And two, can you hold General Ndofa in Gurundi

while I'm grabbing Limbani?

That can be done

Excellent. That's all for now

Don't you wish to discuss

your fees and expenses?

Well first of all I have to determine if the project is feasible

If it is, I'll send you my account

I don't discuss fees, I get what I want

I realise you get paid for risking your life

I do hope it's not going to be too valuable. Goodbye Faulkner

We shan't be seeing each other again, it's been a great pleasure

Here we are

Here?

This is it?

You're too well known to stay in a first class hotel

Now in here is a passport, driving licence

all the usual papers and a 'phone number where I can always be reached

You're to deal directly with me

It's my job to provide you with everything you need

I've got some jobs for you immediately

I want a detailed map of the area around Zembala,

a scale model of the barracks

plus all the details you can get me on the garrison strength

- It will be delivered by hand. - Good

Now I want you to find me two men

First Rafer Janders. If he's alive, he's here in London

Rafer Janders...

Fair-haired, cigarette-holder, wears glasses?

That's the man. This is going to be a tough assignment

No Rafer Janders, no contract

I'll call you about him within an hour. And the other one?

Shawn Fynn

Very good looking

I know the name Shawn Fynn

I'll do my best but he's a problem

Find him - same goes for him

No Shawn - no deal

Sit down

Randy, you don't come in here!

We got a problem, Mr Martinelli

I'm really sorry

Go

Go on. Go on. I'll be out in a minute

Close the door

So? Go ahead. What is it?

You should've told me I was carrying heroin

I said: "No drugs"

What did you think the delivery was for? Hershey bars?

I thought it was cash?

I don't push drugs, ever. It's against my religion

You're telling me what you do or don't do for me?

More or less

Randy, break any two items you like on this man and throw him out

If I ever see your face again,

you're dead

Put your hands on your head. You, move over with him!

On your head

Shawn, take it easy, he's just a snot-nosed kid

His old man is something very special

- back in the States - Have you finished?

Here

Open it

Open it!

I poured all the envelopes into one bag, it's more convenient

Here I am just starting to work for you two "beauties"

And I make my first contact

It was a young girl

She was alone on a bed,

dying

And that's when I opened the package

You boys are pushing bad stuff

So what I'd like you to do is each eat half of it

You're crazy!

She was barely 19. Now on your knees and eat!

You too

Oh God Please...

I hope you've got a big appetite son. Because it's all yours

Please

Her words exactly

Now, eat it

Now do it!

All of it!

Pour it down

You look like you need a good stomach pump

That had strychnine in it

But still, a little suffering is good for the soul

You have another 20 minutes

Have fun

Corner of Riverdale and Hampstead

Emile, why don't we leave the dishes until later?

Great!

That was pretty good

What do you mean Emile?

That was one of the best meals I've ever cooked

Cold lobster?

I had to unwrap it didn't I? Come here

You promised me you would right after dinner

I haven't had my coffee yet

You don't drink coffee

That's true

Are you ready?

Sure? OK

- Now when do the school Xmas holidays start? - 12th December, you know that

- And when do you go back? - 9th January,

come on, Dad!

Now isn't that a fantastic coincidence!

You know, this isn't a bad little wine really

Why? Dad, please!

OK. This is how it goes

December 13th you, me and some suitcases, are jumping on board an aeroplane

- Where are we going? - Wait a minute

That same plane brings us back January 3rd

Skiing!

- You got it! - In Switzerland?

The very same!

Oh boy, that's fantastic!

Oh yes...

Just the two of us?

Who else? We'll be staying in a beautiful little inn

I'm so excited, I don't know what to do

Why don't you try screaming? The neighbours are deaf anyway

Oh! Not all of the neighbours are deaf

Allen!

Hey stop it, you're breaking my wallet

Come on in

- It's good to see you. - Good to see you too

What was all that screaming about?

Emile was expressing mild satisfaction. Emile, come here. This is Mr Faulkner

- This is my son, Emile. - How are you?

Pleased to meet you, sir

A by-product of an expensive education

What a pity they don't export it

Excuse me, sir

- I hope to see you later, sir - So do I

What a pleasant child

I'll tell you about him later

Now pour me a drink, sit down, let's talk

It's been 9 years

Ten, in fact. Where did they all go?

We'll drink to something

Right?

Let's drink to...

the years that came before the 10

To the next ten weeks

What does that mean?

To you, Rafer, my old friend

OK. To me

- Disgusting - Yes, isn't it?

What do you mean, "the next 10 weeks"?

Come on, Rafer, let's talk

No, Allen I'm not available

I'm trying to go old and grey

I'm searching to see if I can find my God

I'm trying to learn how to appreciate life

And practise the art of inner peace

Now you believe all that is a crock of shit

- I do. - You're right

All except the "I'm not available". I'm not

Alright, I guess I can understand that

Well now, tell me, how did you find me?

I asked

Tell me, how's that 19 yr old French beauty?

That 19 year old beauty is 29 and she lives in Paris

- She left you? - Yes

She's Emile's mother She sees him once or twice a year

I haven't see her since he was two

He goes to boarding school in Kent

What would I do with him full-time?

I love him. He's a wonderful boy

Weekends and holidays are my greatest moments of my life

I'm taking him skiing for Christmas 3 weeks, leaving December 13th

- December 13th... - I can't wait

Anyway, enough about me!

How's Jenny?

She died

- 3 years ago. - How?

Some kind of bone cancer, in a month she was dead

- I'm sorry. - So am I. She was a good woman

- She was great Allen... - The subject is closed

OK

What's done is done

Come on, tell me, how are the kids?

They're alright. Grown up

Don't see them much any more

I think they're not too happy with me

These are beautiful

Yes, they are, aren't they?

I buy them, sell them... I'm getting pretty good at it

They earn about 15,000 a year

- Julius Limbani is alive. - I don't care

Yes you do

If there's one African leader you do care about, it's Julius Limbani

Now I'm telling you, Allen I'm finished with all of that

I'm getting too old. By the way, so are you

You know, apart from your charming personality

and the fact that you're the finest planner I've ever known

What I've always admired about you, Rafer, is your idealism

Bollocks

The money wasn't important to you

It was the bad guys against the good guys

And you were never with the bad guys

Now me, I'd work for anybody, as long as they paid me

It's an ineradicable flaw in my life

And that's why you've always impressed me, Rafer, always

I'm glad to hear you say that

Do you know how many times I've been wrong?

Out there somewhere singing "Hallelujah!"

fighting and killing for some god-damn saviour

who as soon as he's got in power gets to steal his own treasure?

I don't know who the good guys are any more

You know Limbani

You know he's the best there is

I have a contract to steal Limbani from General Ndofa

If I don't do it, he dies

If I do, well, perhaps he's running the country again

I need you, Rafer

The answer's still no

Now, we don't start training in Africa until January 15th

So I can spare you your holiday with your child

There's a very big pay-cheque, tax-free

It's really been great seeing you again,

don't spoil it

Alright

Can you do me a favour?

Alright

Show me... clear that stuff away

Show me how you'd get in and out of this place

Limbani will be here, somewhere in that barracks

- I've got Rafer Janders. - Good

You haven't got Shawn Fynn

What do you mean?

He's either dead by now, or he will be the second he shows his face in London

What happened?

It boils down...

He removed two of the family's men earlier this evening

one of whom happened to be the nephew of the local godfather

There's already a contract out on Fynn. The biggest London's ever seen

- Get it cancelled. - Impossible

Edward Matherson and his banks have more power than the Mafia

That's not even a question

You want Limbani?

Cancel the contract

What's so special about him?

This afternoon, he was a courier for a 25 year old hoodlum

If you'd ever seen him operate, you'd know what was so special about him

Also he can fly any plane you'd care to name

and he's my friend. I don't have too many left

He's no. 3 on this deal or there's no deal

It would be a real moral crisis for kindly Sir Edward

He would have to have me and Rafer killed

Don't you think?

You get the details of Shawn's last year over

to my unspeakable hotel as soon as you can

Rafer and I are going after him

Now wait a minute, this isn't your territory. You stay out

You're not even meant to be in this country, remember?

Ask for a doggy bag after you've paid the bill

I'll be waiting for you in my room

Number 23a

There it is

Keep driving, keep driving!

- How many is that? - Five

With a welcoming committee in each one. Boy, what efficiency

- How many are left? - Four

Good old Shawn!

Living with nine women in the same year... possibly at the same time

Quite a feat but not beyond him... Heather Courtney...

Baronet Club, Denby Road

No home address, probably sleeps on the craps tables. We can but try

You buy the chips here, Charlie

OK

In two stacks

Thank you very much

I'm going to get me some chips, and I'm going to break the bank

- Heather? - Black 20

Heather's at the first Blackjack table over there

Oh yes, I can see her now. How comes you're wearing her breasts?

- What did you say? - I said she's got Heather's chest!

Hey brother! How you doing is this table hot?

How are you?

Now you just tell me how much you got there in genuine money?

What's the limit?

- Twenty. - Then give us some, Heather, baby!

If you don't behave you'll have to leave

OOOOOOOOH!

How do you know my name?

How do we know your name, little Heather?

Don't stop, keep dealing and listen very carefully

We need your help

Where's Shawn Fynn?

Who? I don't know any Shawn Fynn

Yes, you do

Hey, I got a genuine Blackjack!

I got a genuine Blackjack, hotter than a fox!

He's in great trouble, if you know where he is, tell us

The Mafia have a contract out on him, if they get him before us, they'll kill him

We're down to the last minute

We are his close friends

Check with him and tell him that Rafer Janders and Allen Faulkner are here

Describe us, and be sure, and do it now or he's a dead man

OK, I believe you. He's right here in this building

Behind the men's loo, there's a stairway

Top floor, first room on the left

Shawn, it's Allen

Not even a hearty hand-shake or a "Shawn, my boy

how are you?" - Clown

"Clown"? At least that's a start

Do you mind telling me what you're doing here, thank God?

If we live, I'll tell you why. Idiot

Clown and idiot... you always were a flatterer

You never change, do you Shawn?

A whole army out there and you're still making jokes

- Let's get out of here. - Now you're making jokes. Where to?

Don't worry

Allen, open up

A car just pulled up at the back door

- Rafer, what are you doing here? - Cycling a bike!

- Maniac. - Everybody's calling me names

Another car in front. We'd better do a little praying

- Somebody's trying to lift this contract. - What contract?

- Who? Would somebody tell me what's going on? - Rafer, what you carrying?

This... and this

Sort of balances me up

Mr Martin, I do appreciate you coming at such short notice

It's 4 o'clock in the morning, I should imagine you would

And I want to get home to bed and go to sleep

What do you want?

I want you to lift the contract on Shawn Fynn

He killed my brother's son

From what I've learned, your brother's better off without that son

You tell him that. He's grieving

He'll get over it. Let's get down to facts

Now, I control a number of newspapers

I guarantee you, the day after Shawn Fynn dies,

you and your family will be amongst the most written-about

and photographed men in England

Wrong room

Frankie!

Get out, the contract's lifted

I'll be damned!

These gents should've waited 3 minutes

Let's get out of here, before the police arrive

You're right

- Very gentle, the circles you move in. - Heather, I'm sorry

She's the one who told them the wrong room

Get a doctor

You know nothing, right?

I will pay you back, I swear

You run along, love

It was a pleasure helping you out, if I still have my teeth

Thanks. Well thank her, you clowns

- Thanks, you're a good girl. - Kiss her and come on

Isn't he a love?

I don't wish to appear rude, Thomas, but exactly who the devil is he?

Let's just say he's a military adviser

Where's he from?

A government dept who has as much interest in Limbani as we...

- Which dept? - And that is all you get to know

Now he's going to say "yea" or "nay" to your plan

His decision is final, so you might as well start your briefing

There's no need to be hostile, Colonel Faulkner

We'd very much like this to succeed

So do we Rafer...

Alright, from the top... we use 50 men

4 officers, 4 NCO's, 40 enlisted men, 1 medic

and one sergeant major who'll be in charge of training and discipline

Who's the fourth officer?

- Mr Fynn has someone in mind Pieter... - Coetzee

He's a South African

He served on border security and knows the bush as good as anyone

He'll be good, I can guarantee it

And we're interviewing him when you proceed to sign

We'll recruit in London,

group and train in Swaziland. I assume you can arrange that

We fly from Swaziland here

and we drop from a Hercules cargo 'plane that's on a scheduled flight to Rwanda

You're going to parachute in?

No, we will be free-falling from 25,000 feet

You'll be using oxygen?

Could you allow him to pause?

Thanks, Allen

Oxygen, no

The cabin will be pressurised and then de-pressurised 3 mins before the jump

Parachutes open at 1,500ft. They won't hear the plane or see us land

The plane will continue, re-fuel, come back, pick us up

We'll be on the ground for exactly 3 hours

You're doing beautifully, continue

There's a plateau, here, 7 miles from Zembala, here

We drop and split into two groups. The first group,

led by Allen, will take the barracks,

which will be 4 miles from the drop zone here. The second group,

led by Shawn,

will take the airport here, which is 3 miles from the barracks

The first group will take Limbani out and go to the airport

With proper timing, the plane should

land 10-15 minutes later, and pick us up

And your plan of the barracks?

These barracks were designed to hold 200 men, if my information is correct

It is, I corroborate

25 of you are going to take Limbani out from 200 men, how?

While they're asleep. We'll dispose of the guards,

here... here... here

Cut the wires, enter here, proceed to the barracks here, here and here

With gas masks + cyanide gas canisters, they really won't know what hit them

My God, you mean to say that you intend to kill them all

Can you think of a better way?

The UN will go mad

Not if we get Limbani out

General Ndofa won't say a word,

otherwise he'll have too much explaining to do

to his own people. You see he's told them that Limbani is dead

And our objective is to get Limbani out

Quite right

Your plan is approved, gentlemen

- Well done, Rafer - Thank you

Oh, there's one small change. We received some updated info this morning

The operation's been moved forward 3 weeks

I assume you can handle that

Excellent. Goodbye gentlemen

If his back was any straighter his spine would snap

Here's the signed contract

Read it

"Open-ended check-in account on a Swiss bank. All expenses for weapons,

and equipment etc to be itemised

One third of all wages to be paid in advance

Fair enough

�100,000 for you?

�50,000 for Janders

�30,000 for each of the other officers

20,000 for NCO's and the RSM

�10,000 for the enlisted men

And one half of all amounts if the mission fails

That's absolutely outrageous!

My sentiments exactly

Sign here

And here

Here's your copy. You can go and scream in the corridor

Shawn, would you be good enough to show Mr Balfour out?

Yes of course

- I had no idea. - I know

There'll be other holidays

Allen, I'd like your approval on this equipment request

Excuse me, would you know of someone called Sandy Young?

Colonel Faulkner, sir!

How are you, Sandy?

Couldn't be better, sir! Yourself?

Not bad

I can't say what a pleasure it is to see you sir

It brings back memories I never thought I'd hidden

Let me invite you in, sir

- Is your wife at home? - Yes, she'll be delighted

I don't think so. I think we'd better talk out here

How's your retirement?

It has its points, sir

Such as?

The fucking rose bushes are whipping into shape sir, and that's about it

How do you fancy

whipping 50 men into shape for me? - You're serious?

I need a sergeant-major and you're the best

- I'm not too old? - What do you think?

Sir, where do I report and when?

- Tea's ready - Look who's here, love

Good afternoon

Yes, I see

I hoped I'd never see him again

That's no way to treat an old friend, Marjorie

He's not my friend

Tea's on the table

You're not welcome here, Mr Faulkner

My apologies, sir

I understand

She'll be crying now, won't she?

A good deal of it, but she'll get over it. She's a lovely girl

Yes, she is

Well, you go in...

and call me at this number tonight

- Sandy. - Sir

Excuse me

Can I get you another one?

- Shawn... - Shawn Fynn

How's it going, Pieter?

That's a good question if you have a few hours

- What are you doing round here? - Looking for you

Yes sir?

2 of these please

How did you find me?

Your landlady

By the way, she asked me to tell you you should pack and get out by the morning

Rent? That's a joke

I haven't even got the money to buy you one back

Why would you be looking for me?

I might have a job for you

Thanks, I've been in jail once, I didn't like it

Thank you

I now have to prove to you that crime is only a hobby of mine

- It's not that kind of job. - No?

All I want out of life right now is to get back to South Africa

I don't know why I came here in the first place

One more week and I'll explode

It's funny you should talk about explosives

Because explosives could very well be a part of this job

What does that mean?

It's also in Africa

You must be joking

You're serious?

�30,000 how's that for serious

- Right, Tosh. - Sir

Come in

State clearly your name, age, previous military experience and rank

Donaldson, sir. Born 1932. 12 years with the paras,

3 tours with you. Rank of Sergeant, sir

- How have the years treated you? - Not so good, sir

I'm a plumber now, it's not my line

- Married? - Yes sir

- Your wife know you're here? - No sir, she'd do her nut

If I'm accepted, sir, I'll leave her a note

Sir, you won't regret it

I'm as good a man as I was at 20, sir

Why do you want to come with us?

It's what I do best, sir

I love it

Blake, Jesse, Colonel Faulkner, sir

Age: within the acceptable range. Experience: you name it, I've had it

Financial status: wipe-out

Cannot afford a haircut, sir

Jesse, I'm glad you got my wire

So am I, sir... it was my breakfast

How do you feel about working in Africa?

- I don't care where it is, sir, except Switzerland

Neatness scares the shit out of me. And since I see Mr Janders sitting there

I know we're not going up against any sweet and kindly group

Thank you

So I'm ready, available and hungry

You're hired

Colonel, you've made my day. Would it be possible for you to advance me �20?

The man has hunger

I have this lady barber who charges by the inch, sir

McTaggart, aged 42, sir

12 years in the Black Watch, rank of Sergeant

Undefeated regimental middleweight champion 6 years running, sir

What year were you born?

193...

Come on now, Jock. You can do better than that

- Yes, sir. - How old are you?

- 47, sir. - You look like you could do

with some exercise

It will take 4 weeks to get down to fighting weight

- You've been hit a few times? - Yes sir

A lot of the hitters are still hearing bells sir

I just like to fight,

with weapons or without

Witty, Arthur. Age: 43. Medical Orderly

You don't need to go over your qualifications. How are you?

Good, sir

- You look fit. - Thank you sir

I spend my time cranking up hospital beds

Patients lying around the wards, that sort of thing

Keeps me fit

Why do you want to come with us?

Colonel Faulkner,

two years of sorting gall-stones at St Vincent's hospital

have hardened my heart. And softened more important parts

I want to reverse the process

It could be a bloody one

Aren't they all. I like to keep fit

Alright, you've got the job

Thank you, sir

Do I have time to get a divorce?

36 hours

Thank you, sir

I can't wait to see his face!

Well-played, Emile

- You played a good game? - I didn't know you were coming!

It's a surprise. What's the score?

We're winning 4-0. It's just a knockabout at half-time

But why?

It just has to be

It's Christmas, we were going to have 3 more weeks together

I know what I said, but sometimes these things just can't be helped

Anyway, you'll be with the Headmaster's family. It'll be nice

No it won't, I want to be with you

- I want to be with you too. - Then don't go

Please. It's only business

I have to go

I don't even know where, what it's about, or anything

One day I'll tell you. That's a promise

Let's sit down for a bit, have some fun

Look

I raided Hamley's

It's called "Xmas whenever you want"

Don't really want them now

I understand

I'll give them to the headmaster. He'll give them to you for Christmas

My mother was here last week with some Frenchman

One of the older boys said she looked like a whore

I didn't know what that was so I laughed

And then someone told me

Listen

You listen to me now

Don't pay any attention to what they say. 'Cos you know and I know

she's the kindest and finest woman there is

I want you to remember that

- I've got to get back to the game. - I love you

I love you too

Company!

Attention!

Some of you know me already

Those of you who don't

are in for a great big fucking surprise

Those of you who do

are in for an infinitely more horrible time than they care to remember

Any man here steps out of line and I will kill him stone-dead

It will not worry me in the slightest

There are no Queen's Regulations here

When I say "Jump!", you ask "How high?"

Do I make myself clear?

"I WANT TO HEAR IT DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?!"

Good

On the command "Right and left turn", A and B squads turn to the right,

C and D squads turn to the left

SQUADS! Right and left TURN!

Right! Let's try for our first heart attack shall we?!

On the command "double march"

You will double in clockwise and anti- clockwise directions

within the confines of the parade ground

20 paces at the double,

20 paces at a sprint, fall flat on your bellies,

get up and do it again until I tell you to halt

At the double,

double march!

Come on, move it! Faster than that!

Get up,

you lazy bunch of bastards!

Get up sir, before I kick your head in

Move it you dozy lot!

Come on, get up!

Witty you screaming faggot

Move it before I sew up your arsehole!

The Lord in his infinite wisdom would never ordain that

Captain Janders

Get up and run

or I will string you up by the balls

Do I make myself understood?

Get up!

I can't, Sir

Get on your feet, you fucking abortion!

I've tried, sir. I'm dead

Next time you move it, get out of my sight now

Come on, move it! Move it you fucking bastards!

If anyone tried to convince me I was still alive,

I would hardly believe it

Me too, I'm as much of a wreck as anyone

Alright gentlemen, let's get down to business

We have a problem to solve

The camp sentries Look here

Pieter

Look at this

There's one here, one here and one here

And all around, open country

We can't make any noise

They must be killed instantly and silently

And there's no cover for 100 yards?

I'd use a crossbow

Who do you think you are, William Tell?

The one I have in mind will kill at 300 yards

At 120 yards, the bolt goes straight through a man

- Where do we find such a thing? - Somebody I know in Durban

I use hardwood quarrels, with vials of cyanide attached

The quarrel will shatter inside the man, and if that doesn't kill him instantly,

the cyanide takes effect in less than one second. So there is no sound

Get the weapon,

I'll take care of the sentries

OK. You have it

Anything else, sir?

No

Good night then

Pieter, is something wrong?

In South Africa, we call the blacks "kaffir", like you call them "niggers"

I don't particularly like them, but I don't like killing them

I'm sure you've hunted black terrorists in your own country

Those terrorists hunted me

General Ndofa's army killed more innocent people in one day

Than your terrorists did in a year

Maybe, but that is in Ndofa's country, not in mine

Our mission is to save the life of Limbani

and get him out. He's a special man

I'm no good at politics

I don't know Limbani, or the people that back him

I only know that I don't like killing people I've nothing to do with

Then what the hell are you doing here, Pieter?

You know why

This is my ticket home

My money to buy a farm

Nothing more

So I'll be killing for me and I'll live with it later

And you'll be killing to impose your ideas on the future of mankind on others

whether they're right or wrong

I wonder how we stack up against each other morally

Is that all, sir?

Morals amongst mercenaries...

Who'd thought we'd ever see the day

We'll have to watch him,

can't afford any risks

If he's not with us, he's dead

I know from your records, you're all perfect

Don't forget to bend your knees when you hit, to take the shock out of it

and roll over

Esposito, what the fuck are you waiting for?

A push? Go!

Next man, move it

You have one jump to make, it better be perfect,

or you get left where you fall. Go!

Very good

That was LUDICROUS, sir

You're jumping from an aeroplane,

not a whorehouse window. Do it again

Sir

Keep the rhythm up, not too quick

Get out of the car

I've got an urgent message for Colonel Faulkner

Get in

Up!

Come in

Gentlemen, sit down

We're going in tomorrow night

You're kidding

Tomorrow's Christmas

We'll celebrate on the 26th

How did this happen? We were guaranteed a seven day notice

According to this message, a crazy old lady relative of Limbani

had a vision that he'd risen from the dead

and it spread through the tribe like... the mumps

Made Ndofa very nervous. He wants to get this thing over with fast

Now Limbani's being delivered tomorrow night. We'll be there 4 hours later

Splendid. The best news I've had since I threw up my lunch

Well, be prepared to throw up dinner

Instead of taking a small bodyguard, Ndofa's taking the Simbas with him

That's his own regiment

And they're good, as we know

We won't come across them. We'll have Limbani out before they get close

If all goes well

Alright gentlemen, now to business

Rafer, see that the men make their wills

Shawn, take the men into town

They can kiss their money goodbye if they're not back by 0400

Drunk, laid and parleyed

They deserve it. That's all

Sandy

Sit down

I just wanted to have this private moment with you, old friend,

to thank you. You're the best of the best

You've earned your money five times over

I appreciate that sir, but I'm not quite sure what it means

It means that I'd like you and your wife to spend your money in good health

You trying to tell me I'm not coming along?

Yes

Sir, with respect, you can stick your money

up your arse

- Sandy! - I love what I do

And believe it or not, I also love those grubby thick-headed men I trained

you most of all

I expect to be with them

and with you. Because I'm needed

And if you want to see a REAL revolution, try and stop me

How about that!

Who are you leaving your money to, Queenie?

Well, if it's any of your business,

To the dearest, kindest proctologist in the whole wide world

What's that?

"Bum-doctor" to you, chubby cheeks

Come along auntie!

We'll find you a lovely bit of tail

No thanks dear

You enjoy yourselves

I'll be waiting up for you, with bandages and penicillin

Have your bums ready!

I never think about dying I've got my death all planned

Blind drunk, lying on the pavement, roll off, fracture my skull... out

I think about it

- That has no purpose. - Your children are grown-up

That's true

Allen, I want you to do something for me

If I buy it, I'd like you to see that my son's alright

Me?

- I mean you put me into this pit. - Don't you have any decent friends?

Well, I've just made you his Godfather

Look, if his mother doesn't take care of him,

I'd like you to take him away from her

That's absolutely crazy

You must have an IQ of 2

When I'm not employed killing perfect strangers, I'm an out-of-work drunk

Bit of responsibility would do you good

I want your hand on it

You're not going to die, Rafer

I know it, you know it,

but it's the guy up there who decides

Well, I'll ask him

Come on, move it

Come on, move it up, right down

What's the hold-up? Come on

All in, sir

Service is a bit slow

For President Limbani

Yes, sir. He'll need these

We've got 3 mins left. We're de-pressurising now Red light on

Alright. Get them on their feet, Sergeant-Major

On your feet!

I suppose a transfer to the cavalry is out of the question, sergeant-major?

- Check equipment. - CHECK YOUR EQUIPMENT!

- Stations. - Get in position for the jump

Jump!

Shawn, how goes it?

Oh fine, fine thanks. I tell you, Jock, that's it

My heels are where my balls used to be

I don't believe it!

2 out of 3 asleep! Pieter?

Take the one who's awake first. You have 3 minutes for the other 2

Rafer?

Get inside the fence there. Stay there

When we've passed, bring your men

Cut it

Hello

Stay right where you are. Don't move

Not a sound

We'd like your keys

Whoever has them, just hand them over

Esposito, start with him first

Try the Cuban

I'll go round the other side

Mr Limbani, I'm Faulkner. Just lie there

Come on Pieter, quickly

Witty?

- Everybody OK? - Yes

Keith, find Captain Janders

- Tell him to send Lt Fynn to take the airport. - Sir!

Alright?

Yes, sir

I've got some lovely pills from London for your heart

You just relax now

Here

Drink a bit of this, come on

- That's good. - How is he?

I live, Mr Faulkner

That's the plan, sir

Pieter, you're responsible for him

From now on, he never leaves your sight

Alright, let's go

Esposito!

Well then, kaffir On your feet

Here we go, love

That's fine

Up

Come on

The keys

Here you are

Shawn...

- Come in, Shawn. - I receive you

We have it. Go ahead

Good luck

ZEMBALA AIRPORT

He's all yours, Jock

Come on!

Excellent... excellent

This is Rushton Put Charlie 1 into effect immediately

That's right, immediately. What's so surprising about that?

Well, route it through any embassy you need. That's your job, do it

It'll be difficult, but we'll make it

Get Mr Limbani out first

and be careful with him

Take him to the foot of the control tower

Well done, Sandy

Allen, let's go and see Shawn

Mister Limbani, the 'plane should be here any minute

Alright, let's move out to the runway. Follow me at the double, come on

Put him down there

Iron Man, Iron Man. Wild Goose, Wild Goose

Well done, Shawn. Are they on their way in?

The radio's Russian, the dials work backwards

Iron Man, Iron Man Wild Goose, Wild Goose. Do you read, over?

"Iron Man", "Wild Goose"... sounds like a finger up a tin man's backside,

doesn't it?

Wild Goose, this is Iron Man. I receive you

God bless us, each and every one. Iron Man, get yourself in here. We're waiting

- Well Allen, we're just 12 mins behind schedule. - Make you feel good?

If Limbani's heart holds out, I'll feel bloody marvellous

We've heard the plane sir

Iron Man, we hear your engines

Sounds like you're South-East of us

I have you in sight. We're commencing descent

There it is!

No, no. Don't move

Right on the money

Let's hope we've got a couple of stewardesses on board

We need three

�30,000

Let's go and meet them

Iron Man, this is Charlie 1

The message is: pass them by

I repeat, Iron Man

Pass them by

Christ, those poor bastards

Charlie 1, message received, wilco

Iron Man, Iron Man, what's going on, over?

Get him up

Get yourselves back here

Sorry, orders. Good luck to you

Orders?

Orders? We're stuffed... who's Charlie 1, Allen?

I'm going to speak to the men

Men,

we have been double-crossed

But we will plan a way out of here

- Jock - Sir?

We need more trucks, find them

I want everybody loaded on and ready to roll, now

- And find all the spare ammunition and weapons you can. - Sir

I thought we had this in the bag

There's a man called Matherson

who has a lot to answer for

Sir Edward Matherson?

- Yes. - He's Charlie 1?

Yes, Sir Edward Matherson. He's the money

What's happened then?

I'm guessing he's made a new deal with Ndofa. He doesn't need Limbani any more

He could've done that yesterday and aborted the mission then?

This way he saves $500,000, the rest of our money

I'd like to meet him one day

Rafer, my friend, one day we will

Alright Rafer, how do we get out of here?

And where do we go, Allen?

Within hours, we'll have the whole of

Ndofa's army down on us like a ton of bricks

You'd prefer to surrender?

I'd rather have Witty treat my haemorrhoids

Rafer, you have 10 mins. You're the planner

Allen, I've got something to say to you

I'll give it to you emotionally first, then rationally

- This man, Matherson? - Yes

He's given us the royal screwing of all time

Now my first instinct is to give it back to him, and worse

- Me too, but that's for another time. - Ah!

We came to get Limbani, we've got him, so we use him

Show him to his tribe, they'll think he's been re-incarnated

They're about ready for a civil war

Let's start it, maybe we could even win it

Stop, right there. Now you listen to me, Rafer

I've got 50 good men down there

and their lives are my responsibility. I'm not going on

a bloody crusade. I don't want to debate with you Rafer, at least not now

So just get on with it and get us out of here!

OK. Now I'll give it to you rationally

- The North is out of the question. - Why?

What if we got hold of a ferry to Burundi?

I wouldn't cross that lake even on a destroyer,

Ndofa's men will pick us off like ducks

They wouldn't let us into Burundi anyway, nor Rwanda

Zambia's too far

East? 600 miles of jungle, totally impassable

That still leaves the South

Exactly, the South

Limbani country. I know it well

There's a dry river and an old stone bridge

If we cross that bridge, we're on our way to Kalima

What's in Kalima?

Limbani was born there. We can walk it

- Rafer... - For God's sakes it's our only

way of accomplishing something from this whole fucking mess!

50 men in the valley of the shadow, and he wants to take over an entire country!

There's no bloody place to run to!

So why not stand and fight?

And for the cause. For two causes

One: Limbani. He's the best there is, words from your own lips

And two...

Matherson

You know Rafer, sometimes it's almost a pleasure knowing you

Alright, let's do it

Let's do it?

I'm in the hands of maniacs

Have a good trip. Goodbye

Good

Call me back when you get confirmation

Well, here's to General Ndofa

Difficult bastards to negotiate with, but it's a good deal

Cheers

- Let's hope Ndofa continues to honour it. - Oh he will

He's got brand new finances, and we've got the mines

We're back in the copper business

- They don't build bridges like this now. - It would go off with a hell of a bang

- We haven't got any stuff. - Pity

We haven't got time anyway. Let's go

Go

Come on, man

It won't start

Well keep trying

What's happened?

Got a problem?

- Rafer! Take cover! - Tosh!

Back the Jeep up

Take cover!

Quick, get out of there

Jock, get the men across the bridge

Take cover!

Take cover!

Come on, get out!

Jesus

Not even Jesus could get through that

You alright, sir?

They'll be back with more planes before we can get through that fire

Well get moving

Decoy them away from us

We'll cross with Limbani lower down. Meet you at Kalima village

Alright. Come on men, move out

- A write-off? - A complete write-off

West, Smith and Robertson, sir

Look after Mr Limbani

Can't leave them for the Simbas

No, we can't. You volunteering?

Suppose I'll do it

We'll keep going for about another hour

Then we'll hole up somewhere for a while

How many men have we got left, Sandy?

Counting the colonel's group, 32 including 6 walking wounded, sir

That's a hell of a formidable unit

I wouldn't like to be up against us, sir

Let's rest here

That's what's good for him sir, if we want to keep him alive

What happened?

We're going to carry him

We'll carry on until noon, then we'll rest

I'll take him

You alright? I'll take point

- Let me carry him. - No way

Just hang on, kaffir

My blood is red, just like yours. Don't call me kaffir

Take that hand off my face,

kaffir

- Where do you come from? Rhodesia? - South Africa

South Africa? I knew Jan Smuts a long time

He was a good man

I don't get to meet prime ministers

now shut up!

Whatever you say

What do you want?

Just talk

Talk? You're a politician for sure

I've not had anyone to talk to for two years

Just prison guards

I entertained myself trying to provoke them to kill me

No point trying with me

Go to sleep man!

"Man"?...

That's an improvement over kaffir

- What did you do in South Africa? - I fought black cops

Who were you fighting against, cops?

If you're asking me if I understand the

politics of my country, the answer's "no"

At least we have an equal opportunity to neglect our education

What do blacks do there?

They want to take over my home

That's all saving your life means to me

A chance to live my own life, a free man in the country I love

That's good enough

Only one thing to remember about Africa

Today, freedom is only a word for a new oppressor

Black or White, North or South,

if you want to live here, you've got to think about tomorrow

- That's Kalima - Picturesque

- Sandy? - Sir? - Post guards, send a patrol into the village

- Tosh, come on. - Sir

This will do for now

If your white friends in South Africa

could see you now...

Oh, kaffir,

if you think you can ride me through the bush like a mule and laugh at me,

you can bloody well crawl

We've carried you people on our backs ever since we came to this country

It's the other way round I believe

Is it? You need me to save your miserable black life right now

I do. And you need me to save yours

We need each other, white man

and that's the way it should be. We've got the whole world using us,

setting group against group, destroying Africa

For me, "freedom" is just a another label for the upgrade of slavery

and the final bloodbath is coming, between blacks and whites,

and then between black and black

when you whites have left Africa without support

Man, we have built your countries

and now you are kicking us out of almost all of them

You're living on foreign aid, robbing your own people blind

You're crying about outside oppression

while killing each other in great big batches

Now once you have something better to offer

You come and see us in the white South Africa

We both have something better to offer

Listen to me. Because the white south will be next unless they learn

You're joking. The whites were born here, we're just as African as you are

And don't make any mistake. We're going to stay

I'm glad to hear that

You need to join us for a better future

Join you?

We've got to learn to care for each other

or they'll be nothing left of our Africa except battlefields

You have a point there. But do you have an answer?

I have the will to look for one

We must forgive you for the past and you must forgive us for the present

If we have no future together, then we have no future

That's what I believe in, and that's what I'm going to die for

You're beginning to sound good to me

Maybe we need you, maybe you are just the man

Alright

Let's get moving

Maybe I'm a bloody fool, but I'm going to take you there

Let's see if you are lying

Just hang on tight, bloke

Heavenly Father, what's going on?

What's going on?

Get out of my village

You heathens!

You Godless heathens! Why did you come to my church?

I've got women and children, waiting to be slaughtered

Tosh, why those shots?

It was nothing, sir. It was just a pig

Father Geoghagen... good God...

I thought you were dead... long ago

Looking at you and your guns... I am

We need your help

To kill your brothers?

I hope not

Always the same, but I'm glad to see you

I hate the sight of you. I want you out of my village

Let's talk about it over there

Come on, let's go

- Witty, over here. - Get your lovely arses out of here

Witty's holding the fort!

Stay down!

Come on, my pretties. Show yourselves

Witty!

Pieter... come here

Come on my dears! Where are you?

Well look at you, you big bastards

What a shame we can't be friends

- Leave him to me. - You're welcome

Don't worry. We'll make it

Come on, Colonel Faulkner

Leave me you will go faster

Oh no, kaffir

I have to bring you back

Don't die

Please don't die

Let's go

Spread out

Mr Limbani

Please

You can leave him now Mr President. He's dead

- How do you feel? - As you would say, Mr Faulkner,

I'm just hanging on

Tell me if I'm wrong

You want my people to rise up and fight

I'd like your country to be yours, sir

- Yes, so would I. But I think spears against machine guns was not a plan

If you started it, there'd be something to back us up

It's happened before

Copper can be powerfully persuasive

I've been through all of it with him,

and God knows we've got enough commitment but we have no chance

I've heard all that before

I'll tell you now, the Simbas have got a whole battalion out there

About an hour ago, there's more following

What the devil are we doing here then?

Possibly saving a good man for a better day

With 30 men? What are we meant to do, walk out of Africa?

We could probably try running

Allen, believe me, these people have got nothing to fight for

There's nowhere to run

God in heaven, it's true. I didn't truly believe the rumour

We're a little pressed for time, Father

- You're Faulkner. - That's right

Don't call me "Father", you murdering pig

I have no time to discuss my finer qualities with you now

Get those elders to have a look at him

I'd like to talk to my people

alone

I believe you want to start a civil war here, Faulkner

You'd be responsible for slaughter and starvation the likes of which

you've never seen

You'll be up to your eyes in blood...

and you'll die, Faulkner. And all of us

I'm against you. And God's against you

And if you'll excuse the blasphemy, we're both tough sons of bitches

That sort of talk could get back to the Vatican, Father

You shut your mouth!

I will turn these people against you,

in spite of Limbani, I curse you from every hill

Alright, that's enough! The decision's being made in there

Alright

I offer you a bargain, Faulkner

About 3 miles from here, through the bush

There's a mine airstrip, with an old Dakota

just sitting on the side

You said what?

A Dakota. It's alright, I've flown in it

And there's nothing between it and us, but a deserted village

I'll lead you there myself

You've still got time to take Limbani and leave us in peace

Well, Mr President

They say if they fight now, they'll die,

and they know it

They were willing,

but I can't do that, Mr Faulkner

I can't, do you understand?

I told them to bear their spears and wait

and be ready for Limbani's return

They agreed

- Without understanding why. - Alright

You rest here. We're going to get you out

- We've got Limbani. - Praise God

Praise Limbani. Now show us where that aeroplane is

Shawn, take 4 men, check it out and let me know

- We'll be following. - Alright Allen

Sandy, get the men out and ready to move

We can't take the dead

Sir! Right, come on, at the double

You made the right decision, Allen

Limbani made it, I didn't

If he can't save his country from here,

the question is, what'll we do with him once we get him out?

We knows? We may be back again to do another contract

You never quit, do you?

If I did, I wouldn't have a future would I? Also...

don't laugh, but, er...

- that man in there... - I know, he got to you, right?

Yes

There you are, boys

There she is, over there

Good afternoon

- Are you gonna fly this thing, or am I? - What?

Keep going

We were lucky, Colonel

Yes, they could be anywhere. We'll have to go ahead

Rafer, you're the rear-guard. Take 3 men, stick close to us

Jesse, take point and go like hell

- Sandy, look after Mr Limbani. - Yes sir

- When there's no-one else about you can call me Allen. - Yes sir

I think we've been spotted, don't call back and

don't start up until we get there. I want it quiet. Out

Father, I think you should get on your ass and vacate the premises

You're likely to get your sainthood shot off

I'll do that

Good luck, you Godless murderers

That's one of the most moving benedictions I ever heard

Merry Christmas to you, Father

What's left of it

Sandy, there's your killing ground

Take Tosh and 4 other men and set up a field of fire

Rafer & I will go deep around & take them in the flank

We're losing light. I wouldn't want to take this wreck up in the dark

We could try and find them, sir, and lead them in

We don't know where they're coming from

Derek, you stay with me. Jock, take the Vickers and set it up this end

Quincy, help me move this out of here

Come on, move

Set it up here

We're dead

Esposito, you're not dead until I TELL you you're dead, understand?

Wait

Wait

Wait

Fire fire fire fire!

Forward!

Keep going!

Let's go!

Hold it! They're ours, too

Put Mr Limbani on the 'plane first. The other 4 will cover

We have to wait for Sandy and the group

Rafer, Jock, set up cover on the edge of the airstrip, move

- Mr Limbani alright, Daniel? - Yes, he is

Move!

Come on, Allen!

Move your bloody arses!

Hurry up and get on

- It's moving! - Stay down! They're getting closer

Hit them with the bazooka!

Ready!

Let's go!

Get on board, fast. Come on

Sandy, go!

Cover us halfway. When you hear the guns, start running, we'll cover you

We won't wait for you, we're running out of ammo

ALLEN!

Sandy!... Sandy!

- Leave him, he's dead. - Yes sir

Come on

Rafer! Come on! Come on!

Come on, Rafer!

Shawn, stop the plane

I can't, if we don't get off on the first run, we've had it

Go!

Rafer, come on!

Hang on, Rafer

- Hold on. - Allen!

Allen, shoot me! For God's sakes, shoot me!

No, I can't! No!

Stop the plane

Emile!

Where are we heading?

South Rhodesia

That's 800 miles, we don't have the fuel

We better have it, there's no other place to go

Shawn... I killed Rafer

The Simbas would've chopped him into small pieces

Allen, go and see how the men are

There's 13 of us left

Tell them to jettison everything that's not nailed down

Everything! Do it

Mr Limbani's getting worse, sir

It was a very good try, Mr Faulkner

It's not over, just hang on. Don't give up now

About Mr Janders...

There was nothing else you could do

- How's Jock? - He's dead, sir

Why? What was it for, sir?

I don't know

Alright

We have to get rid of everything on board

That includes old Jock. I'll leave it with you, Sergeant

Yes, sir

Gennaro, get his legs

How much fuel do we have left?

Bad... we're on the auxiliary tanks

Salisbury control, 9 Quebec November X-Ray Alpha

on 6603

Do you read? Over?

9 Quebec November X-Ray Alpha

This is Salisbury. State your destination, over

Mercenary unit, departing Kalima. 7 wounded on board

Urgently request permission to land, Kariba

If they refuse, keep on talking

X-Ray Alpha, stand-by

We're going to need positive proof that you're on board

Write this down

Got a pen?

X-ray Alpha,

this is Salisbury Control, come in

Allen!

Reading you at strength 4, over

Permission to land denied. Do not cross our borders

For Christ's sakes man, we have wounded on board, we can sort it out later, over

I repeat, do not cross our borders

Our air force has been alerted

Give that to me

We would be forced to shoot you down

Salisbury... X-ray Alpha

Now you listen to me. Julius Limbani is on board and he's alive

Note this down and pass it to the highest authority

you can find

Allen, look at the starboard fuel gauge

Mr Limbani said there was a secret meeting in July of 1960

on the now Zambian-Zaire border

concerning federal intervention in the Congo crisis

Present at the meeting were the following:

Julius Limbani...

Brace yourselves, we've only got one engine

The man is dead, Mr Faulkner

Now only the spirit remains

November X-ray Alpha, this is Salisbury. Authorisation to land at Kariba

We will turn the lights on

You'll see it just before the lake. Good luck

Thank you. Allen...

I heard

Limbani's dead

OK, thanks

Goodbye, bon voyage

Will there be anything else this evening, sir?

No, thanks

Good night, sir

Yes, what is it, Andrew?

There will be something more tonight, Sir Edward

Go ahead and make your move

That would be mate in two. I'd like to see you get out of that

That's for another time

There are 6 servants in this house

I saw at least ten. How did you count?

What do you want, Faulkner?

You're a very bad conversationalist!

You'll have to excuse me, I've had a very tiring evening

I heard, I was in the drawing room

I know you're dying to tell me. How did you get in?

I did a crash course in how to trip alarms

You're not very well protected

And I guess you're dying to know how I got back to England?

Yes, indeed

Well, if I went into details, we'd be here all night

Let's just say it wasn't easy

I'm sure it wasn't

You're a remarkable man, Faulkner

I have contracts to kill you world-wide

When I have time I'll grow a moustache and buy a pair of dark glasses

In the meantime,

I have my own contract to carry out

- On me? - That's why I'm here

Perhaps we can make an arrangement

Yes, we can

You owe me a great deal of money

Also there are 11 men still alive

And I haven't even counted the women and orphans yet

Let's have a look at your safe

After you. Very slowly

I've turned off the alarm already. Open it

All the money in the case

- I see you came prepared. - Yes

Dollars, very good

Very good, thousand dollar bills

I wager the US treasury wonders where they went

Now tell me about the arrangement

Now

500,000 dollars

Half of what I owe you

I lift all the contracts on your head

and pay the other half in cash, wherever you choose

- And I trust you? - Yes

And naturally, I don't kill you?

Correct

Do you know, I had a speech prepared

I'd been rehearsing it for 3 months. It was pretty good

All about betrayal and lost friends. A sort of passionate requiem

And naturally, what a filthy cold-blooded monster you are

That part was very eloquent

It even went into the philosophical implications

of the relationship between a mercenary and his employer

You'd have been impressed

But right now, face to face with you

I don't want to go through all that

See, I don't mind taking money from you

But having you offer me money for the lives

of all those bodies littering Africa

is actually degrading

So I turn down your arrangement

I see...

Well, then I suppose you'd better kill me

You're a remarkable man too, Sir Edward

So I suppose I better had

Now just wait a minute!

Wait...

Can I ask how it went?

No

I thought so

Send the ball back, Emile

Let's talk about your Father

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