:27:01
Now, sit down and tell me the gossip.
:27:04
Well, to begin with, the noses of the
wives of the Diplomatic Corps...
:27:09
...Axis, Allied and Neutral...
:27:11
...have been badly out
of joint this past week.
:27:13
Due to?
- Due to the ease with which the...
:27:15
...Countess Staviska once more
proved herself the most radiant...
:27:18
...beautiful, and sought
after lady in Ankara...
:27:21
...at last week's reception.
- Another of your unverified rumours.
:27:25
I was afraid madam would
accuse me unjustly.
:27:28
I'm prepared to name my authority.
- Who?
:27:30
The British Ambassador, no less.
:27:32
He spoke of your
beauty and brilliance...
:27:35
...and hospitality, of how,
in the old days...
:27:37
...you were a symbol of
everything worth having.
:27:40
A symbol of the good
all days. That's me.
:27:46
The last of the lot.
:27:48
If I'm lucky I'll get a thousand lira.
:27:52
Diello, will you take it to the
pawn shop for me tomorrow?
:27:56
I couldn't face the
haggling and whining.
:27:59
Perhaps it would be pleasant
for you to go tomorrow...
:28:03
...and bring back
the jewels you redeem.
:28:08
I don't understand, redeem?
:28:14
It's yours. 5,000 pounds.
:28:18
It's from me.
:28:22
From you? Is it a joke?
:28:25
It can't be real.
:28:29
There is nothing as real as money.
:28:31
But Diello, I don't know when
I could pay this back to you.
:28:35
I don't want it back.
:28:36
But I can't permit you to, why it
must be the savings of a lifetime.
:28:40
They're not my savings.
I'm not a saving man.
:28:43
You must know a...
:28:45
...business venture of mine
has paid off handsomely.
:28:48
And gives promise of
far greater profits to come.
:28:52
And what has it to do with me?
:28:54
I propose to advance you these 5,000
pounds in return for certain favours.
:28:58
This particular enterprise
must remain highly confidential.