He used his powers to have the Russian fleet fire a missile and destroy its own cargo ship just before it crossed the blockade line.]Plot SynopsisPROLOGUEThe famous comedic opening scene - or prologue - is a marvelous, expressive one that plays without dialogue at all.Beginning of FlashbackRobie related the story in flashback (a common technique in film noirs), about how Richard had ended up spending two years in prison, beginning with a preface about how the protagonist had first met a deadly and derangedfemme fatalesocialite on a train - she changed his life forever:Some might say I lost the case for him.The King""s Jewel.The Arkenstone." Thranduil offered to help the Dwarves if he could share in their treasure and wealth: "There are gems in the mountain that I too desire.