Long Skewer of Roasted Pigeons (Flambé)

The Flambé Skewer of Roasted Pigeons is repurposed as a lethal weapon when Indy snatches it from the waiter and hurls it across the table, impaling Chen. The flaming pigeons add a theatrical, almost operatic quality to Chen’s death—his sadistic grin is frozen in horror as the skewer pierces his chest. The object’s dual nature (as both food and weapon) underscores the chaos and desperation of the moment, where anything can become a tool for survival.

The flaming skewer of roasted pigeons, initially a serving dish, becomes an improvised weapon in Indy’s desperate fight for survival. He grabs the skewer from a waiter and hurls it across the table, impaling Chen and setting his clothes ablaze. The skewer’s transformation from food to weapon marks the point of no return in the event’s escalation, as the ballroom’s opulence gives way to violence. Its use by Indy symbolizes his resourcefulness and desperation, as he must now fight with whatever tools are available to secure the antidote and escape.

The flaming skewer of roasted pigeons, held by a real waiter, becomes the instrument of Chen’s death. Indy grabs the skewer mid-flambé, hurls it across the table, and impales Chen, setting him ablaze. The skewer’s flames symbolize Indy’s vengeful fury, turning a mundane serving dish into a weapon of retribution. Its flaming state amplifies the brutality of the moment, marking a turning point in the confrontation.

The flaming skewer of roasted pigeons, held by the waiter, becomes the catalyst for the chaos. Indy snatches it and hurls it at Chen, impaling him and setting him ablaze. The skewer transforms from a mundane serving dish into a weapon of vengeance, igniting the ballroom’s descent into violence. Its flaming trajectory symbolizes the sudden and irreversible escalation of the conflict, turning a negotiation into a battleground.