The Bank Vault Retrieval and Escape

Sophie and Langdon retrieve the cryptex from the Depository Bank of Zurich, then must escape from the bank's president and the police.

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Entering the Bank

The Gold Key The Gate Sophie and Langdon drive to the Depository Bank of Zurich. The gold key opens the gate and the elevator. They descend to a private viewing room, where a host explains the process: the key and a ten-digit account number are needed to retrieve the safe-deposit box. The Account Number Sophie realizes the Fibonacci sequence is the account number. She enters 1123581321, and the conveyor belt delivers a large plastic crate. Inside is the rosewood box containing the cryptex.

Vernet's Betrayal

The Banker's Turn The Confrontation André Vernet, the bank president, realizes that Langdon and Sophie are wanted criminals. He demands the box back, pulling a gun. Langdon and Sophie refuse, but Vernet shoots a warning shot. They manage to escape by stealing the armored truck, leaving Vernet behind. The Armored Truck Sophie drives the armored truck out of the bank, but the police have already been alerted. They evade the roadblock by pretending to be a driver. Vernet later calls Fache, admitting his involvement, but he is too late.

Escape to Château Villette

The Hijacked Taxi The Bois de Boulogne After abandoning the armored truck, Sophie and Langdon hijack a taxi. The taxi driver, listening to the police radio, realizes who they are. Sophie pulls a gun and forces him to stop. Langdon drives but struggles with the manual transmission. They eventually reach the Bois de Boulogne. Arrival at Teabing's They leave the taxi and take the armored truck again, arriving at Château Villette. Langdon convinces Teabing to help them, and they hide the cryptex under the couch. The police are not far behind.

Late night, after the Louvre escape

Shortly after retrieving the box

Later that night