The Quest

Cup of coffee?

Thank you.

From around here?

Long time ago.

Things sure as hell have changed, huh?

Well, things change.

Hey, why don't I just put a little taste of whiskey in that coffee?

What do you say?

That's nice.

You just sit down over there.

Relax. You make yourself at home. I'll bring you the coffee.

Thank you.

What can I do for you fellas?

You wanna do something for me?

You can open the cash register.

All right, all right.

You just take it easy.

You should leave.

I thought I heard an echo. Did you hear an echo?

Now.

What the hell you gonna do, old man?

Drool on me?

Mother...

Where did you learn to fight like that?

It was long ago.

What the hell is this?

You read, please.

"To participate in a test of skill and courage

"against the greatest fighters being assembled from the four corners..."

I'm invited?

Hey, Georgie! Yeah.

Get a load of this.

You know what to do.

Let's go, guys! Let's go!

Come on!

Hey, clown boy.

Get off of my street.

Wait a minute.

Hey, Dubois.

What are you, sick in the head or something?

Please. Grow up,

go get yourself some decent clothes and come work for me.

I don't work for nobody.

It's too bad, Dubois. It's too bad.

You're a wasted-talent nutcase, you know that?

Suit yourself. I got money to make.

Move.

Hey, here.

Please, juggle.

Dubois, I want you and your kids off the street.

I mean it, Dubois. This is it.

Move it, kid. Watch it.

Get down now or we'll knock you flat.

Grab him!

Some nut, huh?

Yeah.

Get your ass down here.

Dubois, get down.

You've crossed the line, Dubois.

Hey, what are you doing?

Looking for a toilet.

There's no toilet there. Get lost. Get lost.

Where'd he go?

Did you get it?

There was nothing there.

It's impossible. Today's the day.

Nothing, Chief. Sorry.

Nothing? Nothing.

I don't believe it.

Wow!

Did I tell you or what? We're rich!

Yeah! Look at that!

With this, we buy respect.

If we want something, we take it.

Forever and ever.

Forever and ever!

Billy. Yes, Chief?

Get us some food. Some real food.

Go.

Let's celebrate.

Yeah!

Good night. Good night.

I'm so full I could bust.

Red, you go to bed. See you in the morning, kids.

Dubois!

Hand me the dough, clown, or the kid's dead.

Easy,easy. The kid had nothing to do with it.

Shut your mouth and hand me the bag!

You heard him, Dubois. Hand it over.

Count it.

Nobody steals from me. Nobody.

Billy.

Oh, Billy.

It's okay. It's okay. He's gonna be fine.

The cops are gonna blame you, Chris.

Chris. Chris!

They're gonna kill you! Get outta here! Go!

Red, you're in charge now. No matter what happens, I'll come back.

I swear to God. I'll come back.

This way! Down here!

Put them in the wagon.

All right, come with me.

Dubois! I'm gonna find you and I'm gonna kill you!

Dubois! Dubois!

Check the exits! Watch the docks! He's here somewhere!

Move it! Check under the girders! Dubois!

Check the cargo. Look around those boxes.

What was that?

By the warehouse! Move out!

Check the two bins there.

Check the cargo bay.

Under there.

Keep moving.

Your mother's health isn't improving, and her money's gone.

I rather doubt she'll be coming.

Now, Christopher, be a good boy and stay right here.

I'll be back.

Don't move. Don't move!

What is this?

A stowaway.

You'll work for us.

Put him in chains.

Wait.

Come on.

Back to work.

I come to say goodbye.

It's a shame, but even good things

come to an end.

Yes. I'm sure the sharks will enjoy you.

Hit the boiler room.

Grappling irons, now!

Cast!

Fire at Will!

Come on, boys. The Turk's ours.

Harry, who the hell's that?

We're even.

Hey, you're losing your aim, Dobbsy.

What's your name, son?

Christopher Dubois.

Mine's Dobbs. Lord Dobbs.

And how can we be of service, Christopher Dubois?

I need to find a ship back to America.

America, eh? Well, you're in luck.

We might just find one on Muay Thai Island.

Muay Thai Island? No...

Trust me.

Yes, sir.

You are now the guest of Admiral Dobbs and Harry Smithe.

The last of the buccaneers. Come aboard.

Thanks.

Piece of shit.

Muay Thai Island off the bow!

Muay Thai Island, Chris.

Where my good friend Mr. Khao will take care of you.

Hurry it up, lads.

Quickly as you can with those boxes, boys.

I want to get this tide out of here.

Khao, my old friend. Nice to see you.

How are you? How's business?

That good, eh'?

Well, I have a few interesting items I picked up on the way here.

Perfect for insurrections.

But I have something even better.

Harry. Bring Chris over here.

Come on.

Watch the way the boy moves.

Chris Dubois from the United States of America,

the best fighter I've ever seen.

Oh, Chris. Khao here was saying he's going to make sure

you catch the boat that comes here from the States next month.

Dobbsy...

Yes. Khao, I suggest we step inside.

Dobbsy, boat?

Wait here, kid. We're gonna fix you up nice with our friends here.

It's daylight bloody robbery.

He could get killed in the first fight, Dobbsy. Then what do I have?

But the boy is good. I've seen him fight. Have I ever lied to you?

This is the offer. Take it or leave it.

Hey, kid! Kid!

This is gonna turn out to be your lucky day.

Great news, Chris.

There is a ship due in two weeks, and you are on it.

No need to thank us.

Remember what I told you. Watch out for your tail.

Watch my tail.

Harry.

How many weeks?

This is great.

Dobbsy, this is gonna be the best one we ever had.

I do hate long goodbyes.

Be ready at all times.

You will learn that.

Or you'll never become Muay Thai fighter.

I need some help. Take me home.

And take care of Billy, Red, the kids.

Hey. Leave him alone.

Yeah. Always be ready.

Well.

Forget it, Dobbs.

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