:09:02
Your pardon, I'd not heard ofyour returning.
Welcome to California.
:09:06
I'm Capitán Esteban Pasquale,
military aid to the alcalde.
:09:09
I'm honoured, Capitán, but bewildered.
:09:11
Tell me, why has my father
turned his home into a barracks?
:09:15
Conditions have changed since you leFT,
Don Diego. Your father... resigned.
:09:20
Age, you know. Since then, the peons
have become more, uh... more industrious.
:09:25
As to the caballeros, they're
encouraged to think oftheir own affairs.
:09:29
We take care ofthe government.
:09:33
I see.
:09:35
I see. Tell me, who holds the office now?
:09:39
- Don Luis Quintero. I'll take you to him.
- I'd like to see my family. Where are they?
:09:44
At your old hacienda.
:09:45
But Don Luis won't allow me to let you go
without a welcome from him.
:09:49
I'm quite sure that you...
you'll save me a reprimand.
:09:52
How could I refuse a man
with a naked sword in his hand?
:09:55
So a wit has come to Los Angeles.
Carry out your orders, Sergeant.
:09:59
Sí, mi capitán.
:10:01
Foolish habit of mine.
:10:03
Some men play with a glove,
or a monocle, or a snuffbox.
:10:07
Churchmen finger their beads.
I toy with a sword.
:10:11
Do you fancy the weapon?
:10:14
I know very little about it, my dear capitán.
:10:16
Swordplay is such a violent business.
:10:27
(chuckling)
:10:29
So, this bird killed the black-breasted red?
:10:32
- Yes, Your Excellency.
- Was it a bloody battle?
:10:36
At the side ofthe pit, all the people
were covered with blood.
:10:40
Pity I missed it. What are you asking for him?
:10:44
Oh, this is a noble bird. Well tested.
:10:47
I'm asking 40 pesos for him, Excellency.
:10:50
40 pesos? Esteban! This cheating dog
should have his taxes raised.
:10:54
Oh, no, Your Excellency.
The bird is yours, as a giFT.
:10:57
Not one centimo will he cost you.