Herlock Sholmes - Second Adventure Ch6

[Captain Braunsfeld]

On the way to the headquarters of Pontelli’s city guards they meet the Marquis:

Sonwat to Sholmes: “How did he get here so quickly?”

Sholmes: “He probably took his speedboat.”

Spoiler

Sonwat: I thought he is rich. Why does he always wear that same brown fur suit?

Sholmes: You know how the truely rich people are. They tend to dress more normal than the average guy on the street. They just don't need to show off.
 (to the Marquis) “My friend, Marquis. Would you like to join us? We are following an interesting lead.”

Marquis: “Vous vous vous!”

Sholmes: “That is fantastic.”
 (to Sonwat): “He has won his poker tournament.”

They enter the city guard’s building and approach an Eslandolean officer sitting at his desk:
Sholmes: “Good day, my good captain. I am Herlock Sholmes and these are Dr. Sonwat and the Marquis. Does my friend Colonel Brickinson happen to be around?”

Officer: “Unfortunately not, Sir. What an honour to see you here, Mr. Sholmes. How can I help?”

Marquis: “Est-ce que quelqu’un a vu une banane?“

Officer: „What did the nobleman say?”

Sonwat: “He says we have evidence that a gang of criminals from Belson, Corrington is currently operating in Pontelli.”

Officer: „Shocking! What can we do about it?”

Marquis: “Je voudrais manger une banane.” 

Officer: „What did he say?”

Sonwat (giving the Marquis a banana): “He says that a certain building has to be surveyed. And we probably need some soldiers.”

Officer: “Which building. And why?”

Marquis: “Et maintenant, j'aimerais boire quelque chose. Je prends de liqueur de banane.”

Officer: “Pardon me?”

Sonwat (handing the Marquis a bottle): “The building is in Merryweather Road – No. 10.  We suspect that the loot is in the building and the criminals must not leave with it.”

Officer: “I will send you six men to support your operation. They will follow your orders. And I will inform Colonel Brickinson as soon as he returns.”

Marquis: “Oh, j'ai parlé Olean tout le temps. Je suis désolé.”

Officer: „What did he say?”

Sonwat: “He says that the guards of Pontelli are doing a great job again.”

Officer: “Thank you, Sir! Always at your service, Marquis!”

Sholmes: “We need two men to survey Merryweather Road #10. And four men must come with me at once.”

Officer: “Where to?”

Sholmes: “To the Bank of Pontelli, of course. That is what the criminals are after.”

(to be continued)
 

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What does the Marquis actually say?

Spoiler

(bonus picture)

Marquis: “Est-ce que quelqu’un a vu une banane?“

Has anybody seen a banana?

Marquis: “Je voudrais manger une banane.” 

I would like to eat a banana.

Marquis: “Et maintenant, j'aimerais boire quelque chose. Je prends de liqueur de banane.”

And now I would like to drink something. I'll take banana liqueur.

Marquis: “Oh, j'ai parlé Olean tout le temps. Je suis désolé.”

Oh, I have been speaking Olean all the time. I am very sorry.

(What he says in Olean is in a quite polite form, which gets lost a bit in the translation. Je suis désolé.)

The story so far:

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6 (you are here)

Chapter 7

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Of course, this was a strong simplification of the real scene, where Sholmes was talking in Corrington and the officer in Eslandolean. 

The complexity had to be reduced for the sake of the story. I hope you understand.

[NOD]

Funny continuation of the story. Dr. Sonwat is an excellent translator. Is there a portrait of King Fernando on the wall?

[Fraunces]

3 hours ago, NOD said:

Is there a portrait of King Fernando on the wall?

Gahahah 

Nice continuation altough I never actually expected the Marquis to be so fluent in Olean... 

[Yperio_Bricks]

Je ne parle pas français! Nice to see the Marquis is helping them out with some hints

[Captain Braunsfeld]

On 7/30/2023 at 10:37 AM, NOD said:

Funny continuation of the story. Dr. Sonwat is an excellent translator. Is there a portrait of King Fernando on the wall?

Thanks. I think it is some old indigenous art but not necessarily King Fernando 

On 7/30/2023 at 1:57 PM, Fraunces said:

Gahahah 

Nice continuation altough I never actually expected the Marquis to be so fluent in Olean... 

Do not forget that he is a Marquis from Oleon. And he always starts with "vous vous vous!". 

On 7/31/2023 at 4:45 PM, Yperio_Bricks said:

Je ne parle pas français! 

Who does?

On 7/31/2023 at 4:45 PM, Yperio_Bricks said:

Nice to see the Marquis is helping them out with some hints

You can always count on those noblemen! 

[Kai NRG]

Those flat houses for the forced perspective are fun!  Dr. Sonwat should write a French dictionary, it would be very entertaining reading. 

[Captain Braunsfeld]

On 8/8/2023 at 3:11 AM, Kai NRG said:

Those flat houses for the forced perspective are fun!  Dr. Sonwat should write a French dictionary, it would be very entertaining reading. 

Thanks. This was a "re-shoot" I had to do because I had not planned for the Marquis initially.

"Où est la banane?" = The dictionary is a very good idea!