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BELLOQ(cont'd)
(takes a sip of wine, refers to it)
Terribly difficult finding a descent vintage here. You were quite vigorous in Shanghai. Unfortunately, our friend the Wild Boar had taken the precaution of making several copies of the piece.
Indy registers this as he takes a drink. Belloq watches him with disdainful amusement.
(MORE) stimulating encounters. I almost regret it. Where shall I find a new adversary so close to my own level? BELLOQ How odd that it should end this way for us, after so many...
INDY Try the local sewer.
BELLOQ I know you despise me. We always hate in others that which we most fear in ourselves. And you and I are very much alike.
INDY Now you’re getting nasty.
BELLOQ We have always done the same kind of work. Our methods have not differed as much as you pretend. I am a shadowy reflection of you. But it would have taken only a nudge to make you the same as me, to push you out of the light.
There is a certain amount of truth to this; the recognition of it flickers across Indy’s bleary eyes. Belloq sees it there.
BELLOQ You know it to be true! How nice. And how ironic the timing.
Belloq leans forward, eyes shining, voice suddenly different.
BELLOQ Do you realize what the Ark is? (very intense) It’s a transmitter.
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