lunch.
Those savages should thank me,
sparing them a terrible stomachache.
Why would they wanna eat someone
as old and as sour as you?
They thought if they digested me,
my magic would be in their blood.
At least they coulda washed you first.
- I need you.
- I'm yours.
Tell me more about this key.
Oh, it's not an ordinary key. It's a jewel.
- A jewel?
- Yes. The Heart of Ahriman.
- Well, can it be worn?
- Only by me.
No one else dare touch it.
If there is anything here that you like,
try not to take it.
I know when to steal and when not to.
Hit her. Get her!
- What did she do?
- She came with bandits to raid us.
The others are dead. Now it's her turn,
after we have our fun with her.
Don't kill her too soon!
- Save her!
- Thieves should be hanged.
Conan, there are six of them against her.
One, two, three... I think you're right.
And she's tied to the stake.
Do something!
Stop.
- I think we made a friend.
- Wait here.
What do you want?
- To come with you.
- Be off!
- Let me speak to Conan.
- I said be off.
Stop!
Leave.
I swear that if Conan will let me ride
with him, I will give my life for him.
We shall see.
The castle of Toth-Amon. It holds the key.
Come bring her, Conan.
- We leave now.
- In the morning.
- I'm the leader here.
- Lead in the morning.
It will be better. We must rest.
My thinking exactly.
Sleep.
In the morning you will touch
the Heart of Ahriman.
The first to do so in a thousand years.
Look!
Jehnna... Jehnna!
Jehnna!
Akiro, where is she?
In there!
- Who took her?
- A giant bird.
A bird of smoke.
Into the boat!
Somebody should stay
and watch the horses.
Malak!
I didn't mean me.
I'm rowing!
Too late, my friends.
But come... come anyway.
How do we get in?
Is there another entrance?
Under here is a way in.
- You mean under the water?
- You can stay here if you like.
Alone?
They need me.
Bombaata.
Wizard it open.
Fine magician you are.
Go back to juggling apples.
Get up! Get him!
That's exactly what I would have done.
Exactly.
There are only two left, wizard,
and you're behind one of them.
Which one?
- No! Not here!
- It's us!
Bombaata.
Bombaata!
Bombaata!
Bombaata!
I need you!
Bombaata!
- Bombaata...
- It's all right.
Crom!
Out! Out of here quick!
- Hurry, hurry!
- Quick! Out!
Bombaata!
All an illusion.
Help! Bombaata, help me!
Bombaata, where are you?
Put me down, do you hear me?
Put me down!
Look out, you fool!
Bombaata, stop!
- Why?
- I thought you were going to hurt the girl.
This is one of the queen's guards.
- Why did they attack us?
- Not by her order.
Wait, wait. This is much better.
Akiro's own magic mixture.
Let me help you.
- What do you think you're doing?
- Covering your wound.
My wound is lower.
We don't want an infection to spread.
I'll spread your head open.
Is this what the world has come to?
You try to help somebody
and what do you get instead of thanks?
Threats.
Now, yell if it hurts.
I suppose nothing hurts you.
Only pain.
After we return to Shadizar,
what will you do?
I'll find my kingdom
and a queen to sit beside me.
What kingdom?
The promise I was kingdomed.
No...
The kingdom I was promised.
- What queen?
- Valeria.
- Valeria...
- Valeria.
What is she like, this... Valeria?
Do you see this woman over there?
- Zula?
- Valeria is like her.
She doesn't look like her,
but she has the same... spirit.
The same... The same...
Strength?
Strength. Strength.
And she's a warrior too?
A great warrior.
A great woman.
Could there ever be...
anyone else but her?
Another queen?
Lot on your knife.
Not on your life.
Excuse me. I must get up now.
How do you feel?
Welcome.
You are welcome.
I didn't know women could be warriors.
All my tribe are warriors.
Well, it seems that
men like women warriors.
Some.
Do you think that I could ever be one?
I could teach you how to use this.
Yes. Please.
Now, the power is in the wrists.
Oh, I see. Like this?