Rick joins Victor at the bar, and Victor tries a new tack. He says that, if Rick won't give him a letter of transit, fine—but at least give one to Ilsa so she can be safe.
Rick seems impressed that Victor loves her that much. Really? Who in this movie doesn't love Ilsa that much?
The party gets broken up by a group of French officers who bust in through the front door and arrest Victor by order of Captain Renault.