realize that the only way to get close to Jade, is under-
cover...
Meanwhile inside Section 13, we see Capt. Black and the
agents have been locked in the cell block. In the main
room, Jade—having found a suitable makeshift throne—is poring
over the book of dark magic, looking for spells that will
increase her power. But she’s FLUSTERED because the book
is written in ANCIENT TEXT, which she cannot read. She knows
of one who can help her, and summons the Shadowkhan to fetch
him....
At the Dark Hand Lair, the Shadowkhan arrive to take Shendu
prisoner. But the villain goes willingly, to “pay his
respects” to the new Queen. We can tell by his sly demeanor
he has something in mind....
At Section 13, the Shadowkhan return with SHENDU/Valmont
[NOTE: he is “sans” Enforcers]. We get a quick Shendu/Valmont
character comedy moment as Valmont suddenly “comes to,” real-
izes where he is and tries to persuade Shendu to “swing by
the talisman vault” on the way out—“These new robes I’m
wearing have plenty of pockets.” Jade tells him he is welcome
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