It's amazing every time I hear it.
That's the London Symphony Orchestra for you.
Yes.
Their harmony with the violinist, Thomas Simpson, was splendid.
Simpson is truly a genius born of London.
Mr. Simpson, it's time for an encore.
I don't even have time for a cup of tea?
It's Bach's Aria in G.
Even I know this song.
You can't do a song like this unless you're pretty sure of yourself.
Mr. Simpson... Mr. Simpson!
Are you okay, Mr. Simpson?
Despite the issue being the unexpected accident of his G-string breaking,
this has put an indelible stain on his 30-something-year history as a violinist.
Damn.
Mr. Simpson, the students are here.
Okay, stop.
You should play it like this.
I'm not feeling well today.
Let's do this tomorrow.
Why?
Why can't I play in front of other people?
You have no physical defects; it's either mild hysteria or the start of a psychosomatic illness.
The best thing to do is to relax and forget it.
You've gotta be kidding me!
I can't remain calm in a time like this!
See, that personality of yours is just adding pressure.
Well, stay off your feet for a few days.
You don't want me to appear in the charity concert?
I hope you won't get upset.
I'm worried about your health.
There's nothing wrong with me physically, even the doctors say so.
Anybody would panic during an accident like that.
It was just one mistake.
However, it's been two weeks, and you still can't play a perfect performance.
You should rest and receive treatment.
Why don't you say it straight?
You can't perform with someone whose hand shakes when he holds a bow!
That you'd rather have a junkie than that!
Simpson...
I-I'm sorry for yelling.
But who's going to play in my place?
Guten?
Archer?
No...
Who?
Tell me.
Kerensky.
Kerensky?
Yes, I think you know him. He's coming to our country on a concert tour.
Why Kerensky?
This concert has a history! Why are you inviting a Russian rival?
Anybody but Kerensky, please!
It's already been decided, Simpson.
But Mr. Simpson, don't you think it's dangerous to carry this much cash?
No, don't worry about it.
I'll be going to the charity concert too.
Chief, didn't you know?
He was forced out of the charity concert.
What did you say?
That Russian, Kerensky, is going to be doing the solo in his place.
I see...
Yes.
Is this Simpson?
Y-Yes.
I'll be waiting at the London Eye.
I understand.
I hear you're the best in your field.
Have you ever failed, even once?
I see...
I shouldn't have asked.
I heard something from my friend in the SIS, the one who introduced me to you.
You're a professional among professionals.
I was too... until then.
That wasn't my fault!
But it was such a traumatic experience that when I try to play in front of others, my hands start to shake.
There is a very important traditional charity concert soon. I was supposed to play the solo, but I was forced out!
Let me hear your request.
Th-That's right.
Kerensky is to replace me.
I can't allow that!
Sergei Kerensky?
You know him?
The name.
He's been my rival for years.
He's popular in Russia, but I'm better than he is!
However, if he succeeds here at a London Symphony Orchestra concert...
I want to stop him, no matter what!
I want you to hit one string on his violin during his solo.
His violin string?
Yeah.
He's been asked to play Aria in G during his encore.
Aria in G uses only the fourth string, the G String.
I want you to shoot it and cause the string to break.
Of course, without hurting him or the violin.
I'm sure that Kerensky will panic and stand there in a daze like I did.
Anybody would.
If I can get the world to understand that, then my honor will be restored!
Will you do it, Duke Tougou?
Do you have a map of the hall?
I've brought it.
Slowly.
O-Okay.
This is it.
Kerensky's performances are recorded on this disk.
It should help.
As you can see, I've prepared the requested amount.
If you're Number 1, you should understand my feelings.
Humiliate Kerensky!
This tour is over safely, huh?
It's too early to relax.
The London charity concert has been added.
What's going to happen?
Your habits from when you were in the FBI haven't gone away yet, huh?
Litvinenko was assassinated in London after he received political asylum.
You haven't forgotten, have you?
Kerensky is famous for his anarchist statements.
We can't let our guard down.
So it was you.
Another crazy request, I'm sure.
I want you to modify an Armalite for me.
Scope magnification by 10.
The lens' F-Number can be dark.
And cut a screw with a 3/8th pitch into the foregrip.
Is that all?
Yes.
I see... Anybody could do that in an hour or two.
The target is a wire, 50 meters away.
I get it, you're asking me 'cause you want something accurate, right?
How soon can you have it done?
I'll have it for you by morning.
Anyway, I'm surprised you took the job of replacing Simpson.
I don't consider it "replacing."
I pity Simpson,
but it's an honor to play with the London Symphony.
That's true, but...
And it's a charity concert.
If it can help the children who are suffering from war and famine, I have no reason to refuse.
Yes, you're right, Kerensky.
I'm nobody suspicious.
I want to give a bouquet to Kerensky.
What?
Simpson...
Oh, Kerensky.
He's a friend.
I'll be listening from the seats today.
Do your best.
Thank you.
I'm thankful for your friendship.
I pray for your success.
Goodbye.
That fool Kerensky doesn't even know the hell he's about to experience.
What's wrong?
I saw a man carrying a metal case go past.
Yes, he's going to take a video recording from the control room.
He's got permission and we've confirmed his identity.
So it wasn't him after all...
He looked like a sniper I once knew.
A sniper?
A first-rate sniper.
But if he was going to take out Kerensky,
he wouldn't have chosen a concert hall.
The London Symphony was splendid today as always.
Kerensky was wonderful too.
I'm looking forward to the encore.
The string broke.
I did it!
Now Kerensky will humiliate himself too!
It's a sniper!
That was a bullet!
What?
Wait!
Why are you stopping?
We need to stop him.
The sniper has achieved his goal.
I-It can't be... he was trying to cut the string?
Probably...
That's impossible!
It's impossible to hit the string of a violin while it's being played!
But the string was cut.
That damn Kerensky... he loosened the D-string and continued to play!
D-Damn!
A mafia boss learns that Golgo is after him.
To see through Golgo's quick moves, he takes a video of Golgo drawing his gun.
What he saw could only be described as divine.
Next time on Golgo 13:
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Don't stand behind him if you value your life.