obviously important and powerful.
- Why? Do you know her?
- Oh, yes. I think we may have met.
Well then, this morning another ship arrived,
a black ship.
But nobody got out of it,
and no one was allowed near it,
except this woman.
She went on board, stayed for about an hour
and then she came back here,
went into one of the slave huts,
and she made a purchase.
- What?
- Yes.
You see, a party of travelling entertainers
was brought in about two months ago.
She bought one and they went back to the ship.
- Why would she do that?
- I don't know.
I don't even know which one it was.
I only know that she took one of them
back to the black ship,
and then she came back here alone.
- What about the ship. Is it still there?
- No.
No, it took off just before you came in.
I saw it from the window.
That's wonderful.
They're coming to get us. The auction is starting.
Whatever your plan is to get my bracelet back,
now might be a good time to put it into practice.
You haven't got a plan, have you?
Or perhaps you have.
I'll think of something, I promise.
You can trust me, really you can.
- BENOS: Go on, move.
- Verlis!
- BENOS: Move!
- That man.
Stand there!
VERLIS: Which man?
SERVALAN: The young one. I want him.
I'm sorry, Commissioner.
I can break the rules in private, but not in public.
I want him! You can name your price.
You'll have to bid for him like anyone else.
One moment, gentlemen. A late addition.
Perhaps you'd like to send back a few details
to your clients, especially the ladies.
I know he looks soft,
and he talks soft too, but you can tell the ladies
he's strong enough to work all day,
and still have plenty of energy left over
for any little chores you might have for him
in the evenings.
- Now, what am I bid?
- Valeria of Prim bids 100 vems.
One hundred! That's very good.
But you're going to have to do better than that.
Any advance?
- Natratof of Gourimpest bids 150.
- 150.
- Valeria bids 200.
- 200.
- Natratof bids 250.
- 250.
Any advance on 250? 300, 350, 400, 450!
- Natratof bids 500.
- 500?
He's worth all that for his lovely manners alone.
- Now will anybody bid me more than 500?
- SERVALAN: I will.
I bid 700 vems.
You don't want him, Lady! Take me!
Take me, Lady. I'm strong, I won't let you down.
- Silly old fool.
- No, take me please.
- Please, you must, you must!
- What are you babbling about?
(Verlis laughing)
I'm sorry about that interruption, gentlemen.
Now, madam, where were we?
- I bid 700 vems.
- 700 vems, that's right.
- Now, any advance on 700?
- Natratof bids 800 vems.
- 900.
- 1000.
- 2000.
- 2000 vems. It's with you, Agent Tok.
- BENOS: Well?
- No further bid,
but my client wishes to protest
at the irregularity of these proceedings.
- AVON: Scorpio. Come in, Scorpio.
- Avon, what's happening?
Never mind what's happening.
Just get me up as quickly as you can.
You promised! You promised!
Cancel that.
AVON: Someone get down here with a spare gun
and an extra bracelet.
- Damn it, Avon, make up your mind.
- I'll go.
Hey, what are you two up to?
Now might be a good time.
All right, come on if you're coming.
Guards!
Avon.
Servalan.
I think, if you don't mind,
I would prefer my slave
to address me as "Mistress".
You!
Avon! Here.
AVON: Benos.
- Put this on. Quickly!
- Take us up, now.
I almost had her. I almost had her!
- Almost is never good enough.
- TARRANT: Servalan?
- Servalan.
- But what about Cancer?
AVON: Cancer came and went in a black ship.
TARRANT: We saw it.
- You saw it? When?
- Not long ago. A black ship lifted out of orbit.
Do you think you can plot its exact course?
Avon, there's no possible reason to assume
he'd still be holding that course.
No, but we can try a sweep in the general area.
That is unless someone has a better suggestion.
You want to introduce us to your friend?
- Avon, look at that.
- AVON: Close scan.
AVON: What's he playing at?
VILA: Who cares? I never was