![]() ![]() She wants to repay him by telling this story. ![]() When she was a child, Abigail and her father bonded over a giant map and stories of his travels. Miss Fix feels the need to explain to a shirtless Passepartout the reason why chronicling this trip around the world is so important to her. Passepartout protests on her behalf, but Fogg (a man who can’t seem to undress himself) refuses to be moved. Phileas agrees that the desert is no place for a woman and decides to leave her behind. The valet reminds Fogg of his promise to Fortescue to protect Abigail. Phileas, however, is intent on getting back on schedule and accepts the man’s offer. Passepartout immediately recognizes this as a dangerous con. He claims it will take two days to cross the Empty Quarter (so named because everyone who goes there dies). In the evening, a stranger basically barges into Fogg’s hotel room and offers, for the minuscule fee of ten British pounds, to guide them across the desert to Aden. Idle gossip is one thing, but it gets a bit awkward when Jane confronts the group (with her “camel driver” husband) by tossing the paper on their table and sarcastically wishing them good luck. An English noblewoman infamous for her multiple affairs and marriages, Abigail labels her the most immoral woman in the world. Meanwhile, Abigail spots Jane Digby ( Lindsay Duncan) across the crowded market. Credit: Courtesy of Joe Alblas - © Slim 80 Days / Federation Entertainment / Peu Communications / ZDF / Be-Films / RTBF (télévision belge) – 2021 Alas, his declaration that they must get to Aden - along with his fancy pocket watch - attracts attention. Phileas is particularly flattered by the suggestion he might be the next great British explorer. Abigail tracks down a copy of the Telegraph and is elated to find she’s been credited for the article she wrote about their adventure in France. The trio sits down in an outdoor café to regroup. This delay will cause a domino effect of missed connections and threatens the timely completion of their journey. They must wait for a British ship to escort them to Aden. Pirates have reportedly been kidnapping rich passengers and relieving them of their fingers to obtain ransom money. Our intrepid travelers are forced to disembark their vessel at Al Hudayah in Yemen. The companions are in high spirits and Phileas optimistically asserts nothing can stop them now. This means the trek from Brindisi to the Suez Canal took almost two weeks, but apparently wasn’t very eventful. Now we join Fogg, Passepartout and Miss Fix on Day 16 of their journey. If you need a refresher, the details are right here. Phileas Fogg and company gathered all their courage and skill to guide a steam train over a ravine to save a young boy's life. Peril and adventure abound as we enter week three of Around the World in 80 Days! Last time, we witnessed a heart-stopping rescue in the Italian countryside. ![]()
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