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Following his return to a homeland ravaged by war, Cedric Vale offers his services as Knight-Protector to the Baron of Pres, only to learn shortly after that the Baron has married the woman he loves, Lady Alysia.
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00:02:55Dark times have taken you from your home, and two dark times shall you return.
00:03:06Welcome then, Cedric Veil, Knight of Holy Covenant.
00:03:11Welcome home.
00:03:46I have long awaited your arrival.
00:03:49How may I assist you, my lord?
00:03:52I would have you swear fealty and loyalty to me, as you once did.
00:03:57I swear to serve my lord, whatever he wishes me, and I shall carry it out to the best of
00:04:03my own ability.
00:04:06Rise, my knight.
00:04:11I have asked that this court be emptied before I share with you what it is you must know.
00:04:18My trust in those around me, it wanes with each passing day.
00:04:25The Itlach has threatened the life of my beloved Baroness.
00:04:30The Harkari have marked their prey.
00:04:37What business does the Ring of Shadowblades have in Prev?
00:04:41Our skirmishes with the Itlach's forces in Salar have gone favorably for a time.
00:04:47But they have decided to strike at my heart.
00:04:51If my army but crosses their new border, my lady's life will be forfeit.
00:05:01Cedric, I require utmost surety.
00:05:04For vigilant I stand.
00:05:08A true knight of covenant you are indeed.
00:05:12I almost wish...
00:05:14My lord.
00:05:17It's true your knight has arrived, yes?
00:05:20Perhaps, my love, you can see for yourself.
00:05:24Sir Cedric.
00:05:26Lady Alicia.
00:05:29It's been some time.
00:05:31Eight years.
00:05:33Eight years indeed.
00:05:35My lord, I think I should go for a walk along the castle grounds now.
00:05:39In but a few moments, my darling.
00:05:41I'll see to it Master Cedric accompanies you.
00:05:45Well then.
00:05:47My lord.
00:05:48Master Cedric.
00:05:57She's grown even more radiant these past eight years, hasn't she?
00:06:02She...
00:06:04has indeed.
00:06:05Noble Cedric.
00:06:07The Lady Decor is everything.
00:06:10You must not fail me.
00:06:13Well, not.
00:06:14I know you won't.
00:06:15Now leave an old man to himself.
00:06:18I shall want my beloved's new protector
00:06:20to acquaint himself to his home once again.
00:06:44When did they start letting street rats live here?
00:06:50Cedric Bale.
00:06:51Deacon.
00:06:54Get you!
00:06:55Knight of Covenant.
00:06:57Looks good.
00:06:59Did you just get in?
00:07:00Surprised you didn't hear the bear's illustrious welcome for me.
00:07:03Well, I wouldn't take that to you personally, Cedric.
00:07:06He's been giving those for everyone.
00:07:08Even street rats.
00:07:11When did you arrive?
00:07:13Oh, just a few days before yourself.
00:07:15Highness said for me to be called from the front lines just a few moons past.
00:07:18Well, look at you.
00:07:21Captain of the guard.
00:07:23It's been a week, and I've already started to grow bold, Cedric.
00:07:26But hey, beats the lady against the law, though, right?
00:07:31Where are you off to now?
00:07:32My quarters.
00:07:34Well, make a round of that.
00:07:35Please do.
00:07:36All right.
00:07:37I might even have some cheese for you.
00:07:39Clever boy.
00:07:45I suppose you've seen her.
00:07:49Uh-huh.
00:07:51Cedric.
00:07:52A lot of things have happened.
00:07:54Perhaps you might-
00:07:55Madam Lutz?
00:07:56Please, forgive me.
00:07:58Hene?
00:07:59The lady de corps has requested Sir Cedric's presence in the castle courtyard.
00:08:16Go on, Hene.
00:08:17Go on, Hene.
00:08:32That would be all.
00:08:34Alicia, I-
00:08:35Not here, sir, not.
00:08:37Come.
00:08:45Truly a kind day, is it not?
00:08:49Alicia, I-
00:08:52I-I have nothing to say.
00:08:55Eight years, and now the word inhabits your mind.
00:08:58No, it's-it's not that.
00:08:59It's just-
00:09:00It's just-
00:09:03I forget how secluded you knights are from the rest of the world.
00:09:07Off-slaying monsters and demons, no doubt, in her time for the petty squabbles of lesser people.
00:09:13What-what happened?
00:09:15How came you to be wed to the baron?
00:09:17I asked myself that same question many a night.
00:09:22After the death of his lady Syphila, I thought his intentions towards me, the lowly court-surf I was,
00:09:30was simply out of a quest for an heir.
00:09:32Given my position in duty, who was I to deny him?
00:09:37Sorry.
00:09:38After the doctors informed him it was his infertility that broke his family line,
00:09:42I thought I would be cast aside.
00:09:45But I wasn't.
00:09:47He married me nonetheless out of love.
00:09:50And these last eight years he has loved me.
00:09:53I wish I had known.
00:09:56He's not the only one he has.
00:10:00I have done my duty to return his love and keep my honor.
00:10:11There was a place I had been to once before as a child.
00:10:15There was an old court world my mother once brought me to, by the edge of the Asturian Sea.
00:10:22Sometimes I would imagine myself sitting by the edge of the white-blue waters,
00:10:28watching the ever-beating waves crash against the shoreline,
00:10:33away from this place,
00:10:35away from everything.
00:10:40And sometimes I would imagine you were there with me, but
00:10:46no matter how hard I tried, I could not see your face.
00:10:56I can see your face now, though.
00:11:02It has whiskers and wrinkles it did not before.
00:11:09I dreamt of you every night.
00:11:11And I labored for you every night.
00:11:28Forgive me.
00:11:31It's all right.
00:11:35I'm glad you were back, Sir Cedric.
00:11:51You think I'm doing the right thing, Deacon?
00:11:55With Cedric?
00:11:56With everything.
00:11:58I trust him.
00:12:00But in my heart, I feel overwrought.
00:12:04I would not let it bother you, sir, my lord.
00:12:06Lord, I have known him to be a good man.
00:12:09Yes.
00:12:11But good men are still men, are they not?
00:12:14How can I know he will not dishonor me?
00:12:18And her?
00:12:22There will always be men, my lord.
00:12:24But there are no men like Cedric Vale.
00:12:31I have a task for you.
00:12:35Send a scout to carry on.
00:12:37I've heard that my nephew, the prince, is camped there.
00:12:41The bloodied prince of press.
00:12:44I would like his counsel in these matters of war.
00:12:50That is your wish, my lord.
00:12:51I haven't seen him.
00:13:01I've probably been at all.
00:13:05But there are no men like Cedric.
00:13:06I've never seen a moment for you.
00:13:06Do there, come for me?
00:13:09Do you want to do that?
00:13:10Do, do you need to laugh?
00:13:11minutes, may I try for you.
00:13:13Do, do, do Auchan.
00:13:13I have to adalah sorte that you lump.
00:13:26I don't know.
00:13:58I don't know.
00:14:41I don't know.
00:14:45I don't know.
00:15:18I don't know.
00:15:48I don't know.
00:16:05I don't know.
00:16:37I don't know.
00:16:41My lord, Prince Arathas, the Baron D'Cord requests your presence.
00:16:56Come, my lad, walk with me.
00:17:20Sit beside me.
00:17:21I don't know.
00:17:38I don't know.
00:17:43I don't know.
00:17:54I don't know.
00:17:59I don't know.
00:18:03I don't know.
00:18:34I don't know how you feel about Alicia.
00:18:36I don't know.
00:18:44I don't know.
00:18:54I don't know.
00:19:00I don't know what you're done.
00:19:11I pray you never see a moment's action
00:19:14in all the time you spend here
00:19:17but
00:19:20I am barren
00:19:22the people of Prez look to me for strength
00:19:24and to let the Tareed intimidate us
00:19:27and take our lands
00:19:30I cannot let it stand
00:19:34prepare for war another day, will you?
00:19:36perhaps a compromising peace
00:19:39is the best path to take
00:19:41for both nations
00:19:44I will consider this
00:19:47but
00:19:48I will not take one counsel alone
00:19:51I must consult with all of my counselors
00:19:56only then
00:19:58will I dictate
00:20:03I shall see you tonight then
00:20:06we are to dine in my own private quarters
00:20:09see you guys
00:20:29Rene?
00:20:31Rene?
00:20:32his majesty left this for me
00:20:34not to my knowledge
00:20:52melody
00:20:53hello my love
00:20:55what is it my lord?
00:20:56you assume I did not come only
00:20:58to bask in your beauty
00:21:02tonight we will have dinner
00:21:04with my nephew
00:21:05Prince Arathas
00:21:06hmm
00:21:06a lion in man's clothing
00:21:08that one is
00:21:09indeed
00:21:11though
00:21:12I thought
00:21:13perhaps
00:21:13you would dress in something
00:21:15for me
00:21:22it's beautiful
00:21:24handmaiden
00:21:27I'll have it ready for the lady
00:21:29before sundown my lord
00:21:30until then
00:21:33until then
00:22:27it's like
00:22:30the gad pruebe
00:22:44Oh, I apologize, nephew.
00:22:46My left hand is reserved for the Baroness.
00:22:50By all means, Your Grace.
00:22:52Thank you, my lord.
00:22:58A moment, nephew.
00:23:05We praise the Annenheim, and we offer thanks for his many blessings upon us.
00:23:23If I may, prince, how fares the conflict and carry on?
00:23:28Well, we've pushed us along to really back to the River Plains.
00:23:32Took quite a few of their number out with us on our last skirmish, too.
00:23:35Since then, we've stopped at the border.
00:23:39Wise.
00:23:40We wouldn't want to break any trees with the Itlach by pushing further, would we?
00:23:44Indeed, we would not.
00:23:47Forgive me, Your Grace, but I do believe giving them a chance to regroup could be seen as ill oversight.
00:23:53I feel my hands are tied, Arathos.
00:23:57And I would prefer that we do not discuss these matters at my table.
00:24:02Tied as they may be.
00:24:03I cannot imagine you're simply going to let them get away with their crime.
00:24:06The Baron requested us silent on this matter.
00:24:09Or did you not hear him?
00:24:11And who are you who would speak to me thus?
00:24:14I would have no harsh endeavors at my table.
00:24:18Arathos, this is Sir Cedric Vale.
00:24:26You're a Knight of Covenant, yes?
00:24:29Indeed, I am.
00:24:32You know, I admire your order.
00:24:35A bit archaic for my taste, but the warriors they produce?
00:24:44I almost wonder if you might humor me.
00:24:48Perhaps we could have a sporting competition of blades.
00:24:51You see, I'm always eager to test my skill against one so aptly trained.
00:24:58I will not shy away from combat.
00:24:59But if that is what you want, your highness.
00:25:04Mighty men in the need for measuring their little swords.
00:25:07Now, gentlemen, there is a time and a place for such things.
00:25:11But it is not now.
00:25:18Fair enough.
00:25:35I have to admit, he's not as much of an ass as I thought he'd be.
00:25:40But still, I tend to think he'd be Baron someday.
00:25:45I'm almost sad his highness called off our duel.
00:25:49I would have loved to knock that little weasel's teeth.
00:25:52I'm not so sure you would have had the chance, Cedric.
00:25:55They call him the bloody Prince of Prez for a reason, you know.
00:25:59You're not trusting my sword arm.
00:26:00It's not that I think you're poor, Cedric.
00:26:03It's just...
00:26:04From what I hear, that man's never lost a fight.
00:26:07Ever.
00:26:27You're not doing a very good job of concealing, brother.
00:26:30And I suppose I should chain my very eyes, sir?
00:26:33She's not yours to love that way.
00:26:35Unless your name happens to be his Royal Highness Decor.
00:26:38You never understand.
00:26:40What's that understand, Cedric?
00:26:41She's everything, Deacon.
00:26:43I simply cannot just stop loving her.
00:26:45Yes.
00:26:46But you can pack up and leave for eight years.
00:26:51You said we would wait for each other.
00:26:54She did not have that choice, brother.
00:26:57And if you keep this up,
00:26:59neither will you.
00:27:11What are you saying?
00:27:15What happened?
00:27:41will there be anything else tonight melanie thank you honey that will be all you can have
00:27:46the rest of the night off a pleasure serving you
00:28:25oh my lord please i'm so sorry forgive me it's all right whatever are you doing outside so late my
00:28:31lord it's nothing i i i just thought i'd heard something i'm sure it was just me i am in
00:28:38a
00:28:39hurry so if you mind i think i might just wait there was again i'm i'm sure it was just
00:28:44the
00:28:44guards doing his grounds i'm going to go and see wait wait the baron has requested that i take
00:28:49you to him immediately what it's why i'm in such a hurry to find you the baron requested me yes
00:28:56now
00:28:56if you would please we could just go down to the great hall wait no not though
00:29:22oh
00:29:26oh
00:29:52Who's up there?
00:29:57Cedric, Alicia, open this door!
00:30:02What is going on, Alicia?
00:30:25Who was he?
00:30:27Not much to say, my lord.
00:30:29Gallius claims he was a merchant from Northern Drin, came here to sell off his camel.
00:30:34Apart from that, hardly spoke to anyone.
00:30:37One of the Hikari, in my own home.
00:30:41We can't be sure of that just yet, my lord, but it is possible.
00:30:47Perhaps we should move our conversation to a place with fewer eyes.
00:31:03I only heard now, uncle.
00:31:05I'll take my men.
00:31:06I'll question every soul in the castle.
00:31:08Not so hasty, your highness.
00:31:10If this castle is breeding with traitors, our next move must be one of caution, my lord.
00:31:15My lord, you cannot just sit idly by. You must take action.
00:31:18I must gather my thoughts first, boy.
00:31:21I will not jump rashly into this unknown.
00:31:25I need a moment to think.
00:31:33My lord, if I may ask, why did you summon me right before the attack?
00:31:39What do you mean?
00:31:42I only woke when I heard my wife's screams in the tower.
00:31:48Who called upon you then?
00:31:50Her majesty's handmaid. She was with me right before the attack.
00:31:53Hene.
00:31:56Where?
00:31:57What was she doing?
00:32:00I don't know.
00:32:01But there was something off about her.
00:32:03She seemed frantic and...
00:32:06Her demeanor had had this hint of foulness that I'd never experienced from her before.
00:32:12You don't think she had something to do with this?
00:32:14It's worth looking into at least, my lord.
00:32:17Go.
00:32:18Find her and question the girl.
00:32:20With speed, my lord.
00:32:29How does her heinous fare?
00:32:33She spent the night in my quarters.
00:32:35She is safe.
00:32:37But somehow I feel her soul has been unable to rest since this incident.
00:32:43She's very strong.
00:32:46A threat like that would paralyze even the bravest men with fear.
00:32:50I tried to talk to her.
00:32:53But I...
00:32:54I can't seem to ease her pain in any way.
00:32:59Perhaps if I might go and speak.
00:33:02As you said, we've been friends since we were children.
00:33:05Maybe my presence, if anything, will help.
00:33:11Go then.
00:33:15Go then.
00:33:19Cedric.
00:33:23There is no price in all the world for what you have done for me this day.
00:33:29My lord.
00:33:54The Baron had his mason's built this monument a few years ago.
00:33:58The people say it reaches up to the sky and casts a spell of protection over the castle.
00:34:03I never knew you to be a person who believes in that sort of thing.
00:34:08I suppose we all have to believe in something eventually.
00:34:15How are you feeling?
00:34:23I've known many moments where my life was just a flicker away from ending.
00:34:32The fear that takes hold.
00:34:38I did not feel fear while it was happening.
00:34:42But once it was over,
00:34:45it's as if I'll never be able to truly rest again.
00:34:50As if his knife is there every time I close my eyes.
00:35:05I don't know.
00:35:20Well?
00:35:22We searched the entire castle grounds.
00:35:24There's no sign of her.
00:35:26She must have fled sometime in the night.
00:35:28But she couldn't have gotten far.
00:35:29Uncle, let me take my riders out.
00:35:31We'll find her even if it takes all night.
00:35:33I will allow it.
00:35:34But so it is now decreed.
00:35:38No man or woman of the descent of Tareed may enter the castle grounds
00:35:43or any border of my kingdom.
00:35:46My lord, perhaps that's not the best course of action.
00:35:48We rely heavily on their trade routes and merchants from Drin.
00:35:51And so it was a merchant that tried to do away with my wife.
00:35:55Not all men and women of Tareed follow the same lord.
00:35:57Surely you cannot shut off an entire people.
00:36:00I cannot even trust my own servants.
00:36:02Let alone strangers to my home.
00:36:05The Hikari may still be among us.
00:36:08Your highness.
00:36:09I'm not so certain this attack came from the Hikari.
00:36:12What do you mean?
00:36:14I've had dealings with the Ring of Shadowed Blades.
00:36:18I can't yet place it.
00:36:21But this assassin was not one of theirs.
00:36:23You're an obvious fool if you think otherwise.
00:36:25The Hikari threatened her highness and it was the Hikari who attempted to slay her.
00:36:30What would make you think otherwise, Cedric?
00:36:34I'm not sure.
00:36:36He was a spy infiltrating the castle.
00:36:38Of course, he wasn't going to look the parts.
00:36:41Uncle, you cannot let this go unpunished.
00:36:45You don't understand.
00:36:46You don't barely put sanctions on the borders.
00:36:48You muster your men at Carrion.
00:36:51Let me march your army into the heart of Salah to make them pay for these offenses against you.
00:36:56Are you mad?
00:36:56To march into the heart of Salah without support from the Advocatus would be suicide.
00:37:00They cannot suspect it.
00:37:02Now is the time to strike.
00:37:04No, you must not listen to him.
00:37:05No, perhaps you should not listen to them.
00:37:07My lord, think of Lady Alicia.
00:37:08The lies that we lose in war.
00:37:10You cannot have war.
00:37:11Leave me to my own council.
00:37:16But my...
00:37:16All of you!
00:37:27I will finally go.
00:37:30And you will see it my way.
00:37:57I had thought to see you in my quarters this evening.
00:38:01Well, I figured I would have to come back at some point.
00:38:08Who is this?
00:38:10This is Jandice.
00:38:12She's my new handmaiden.
00:38:14Leave us.
00:38:17Come on.
00:38:18Let it be off now.
00:38:23She's very kind, my lord.
00:38:26Hadn't we thought so of the last one?
00:38:29Forgive my prudence.
00:38:33I only mean to look out for you, my love.
00:38:40No passion left for me, then.
00:38:44What is that supposed to mean?
00:38:47Suppose I had rescued you instead of Cedric.
00:38:51Would you treat me differently, then?
00:38:53He had just saved my life.
00:38:55That didn't stop you from throwing yourself at him!
00:38:58You have reigned!
00:39:01What demon has taken hold of you, then?
00:39:03For the spite cannot be coming from my husband!
00:39:06I'm sorry.
00:39:09Forgive me, my love.
00:39:23I'm sorry!
00:39:24Look, I'm sorry.
00:39:32I need more time to get you.
00:39:32I'll give you a nap.
00:39:33I've got a nap.
00:39:34I call, I'm sorry.
00:39:37I do so.
00:39:39I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
00:40:04Little bird, little bird, you've blended deep, haven't you?
00:40:10I carried out what was asked of me.
00:40:12The only one who failed at their job was thrown from the balcony and dragged bloody across the courtyard.
00:40:18So I've heard.
00:40:19The night is not supposed to be on watch at that hour.
00:40:23There's nothing I could have done.
00:40:25Of course.
00:40:27No.
00:40:28I will never be able to be seen from hands at the side of Salah without someone recognizing me.
00:40:32I deserve the payment to agree with you.
00:40:34Yes, but payment is due to the person who finished the job.
00:40:39I'm quite certain the Baroness is still alive.
00:40:44Wait!
00:40:46Wait!
00:40:48I have something.
00:40:49Information you want to know.
00:40:51Oh?
00:40:57The supposed Knight of Covenant, he and Lady Alicia.
00:41:02They're closer than you think.
00:41:07A scandalous affair.
00:41:09No one else knows.
00:41:11They've been very careful.
00:41:15Intriguing.
00:41:17You know, Hanay.
00:41:19I was planning on killing you when I found you out here in these woods.
00:41:23But this news you have brought me will bring such wonderful things into motion.
00:41:28I'm almost filled with mercy.
00:41:36And you're sure no one else knows.
00:41:39That's a soul.
00:41:41Good.
00:41:43Let's keep it that way.
00:41:45Ah!
00:41:49Ah!
00:41:50Ah!
00:41:51Ah!
00:41:53Ah!
00:41:57Ah!
00:41:58Ah!
00:41:59Ah!
00:42:00Ah!
00:42:01Ah!
00:42:01Ah!
00:42:02Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
00:42:08I feel my hands are tied, Arathas.
00:42:12Tied as they may be.
00:42:13I cannot imagine you're simply going to let them get away with their crimes.
00:42:17Surely you cannot shut off an entire people.
00:42:19Let me march your army into the heart of Salaar to make them pay for these offenses against you.
00:42:23No, you must not listen to him.
00:42:25No, perhaps you should not listen to them.
00:42:26My lord, think of Lady Alicia.
00:42:29You think I'm doing the right thing, deacon?
00:42:32Eccentric.
00:42:33Or perhaps I am a fool for not seeing what is before me.
00:42:37You must not fail me.
00:42:39Will not.
00:42:41But good men are still men, are they not?
00:42:44How can I know he will not dishonor me?
00:42:48And her?
00:42:53I cannot even trust my own servants,
00:42:56let alone strangers to my home.
00:42:59If this castle is breeding with traitors,
00:43:01our next move must be one of caution, my lord.
00:43:04My lord Baron.
00:43:05What is it?
00:43:07It's Prince Arathas.
00:43:09He's requested to speak with you.
00:43:10Leave me alone, please.
00:43:13He said it's urgent, my lord.
00:43:14He's found the lady's handmaiden.
00:43:30I told you I'd find her.
00:43:33Get it out of my sight.
00:43:42I told you I'd find her.
00:43:46I told you I'd find her.
00:43:50To Reedy Delric.
00:43:52She was paid off.
00:43:53By the Akari, no doubt.
00:43:56I must speak with Sir Cedric.
00:43:59How does Her Highness fare?
00:44:03We haven't spoken in the last few days,
00:44:06but she, this time has been hard on her.
00:44:13She fares better with her old friend the night, though.
00:44:17What do you mean by that?
00:44:19Do you think he would dishonor me?
00:44:22I trust Cedric with my own kingdom.
00:44:25Yes, but do you trust your wife?
00:44:28How dare you speak of her that way!
00:44:34Uncle, perhaps there's something you ought to know.
00:45:03What is the meaning of this?
00:45:10Deacon.
00:45:11You just couldn't keep to yourself, would you?
00:45:13Deacon.
00:45:14Guards!
00:45:15Arrest the Knights of Covenant for treason against the Majesty,
00:45:18the Baron de Corp, and the Kingdom of Prez.
00:45:20For what crimes?
00:45:22Deacon!
00:45:24Deacon!
00:45:25Deacon, what's going on?
00:45:28Deacon!
00:45:29Wait!
00:45:30Deacon, please, you can't do this.
00:45:32He's done nothing wrong.
00:45:33I have my orders, Your Highness.
00:45:36And you are to come with me.
00:45:56Thank you, Captain.
00:45:58Your Highness.
00:46:01Your Highness.
00:46:08My Lord, that token is not what you think it to be.
00:46:15I knew it was no coincidence.
00:46:18How could I have been so blind?
00:46:22Please, my Lord, let me explain.
00:46:25How long?
00:46:26My Lord, I...
00:46:27How long?
00:46:32How long?
00:46:36Always.
00:46:40Since the moment we played together as children
00:46:43until the moment he rode back to this castle,
00:46:45hence I...
00:46:48I have loved him.
00:46:52I have always loved him, and...
00:46:55He has always loved me.
00:46:59But...
00:47:02Did not I...
00:47:05Did not I love you...
00:47:09Every day...
00:47:11Every day...
00:47:12And every night...
00:47:15Did I not raise you up from...
00:47:19The servant that you were?
00:47:23Did I not make you a queen?
00:47:28Is that not love enough?
00:47:31It could never be so simple as that.
00:47:35This is how you repay that love.
00:47:38By bringing dishonor to my house.
00:47:41Cedric has not dishonored you nor I.
00:47:45You are letting deceit cloud your judgment.
00:47:50I will hear no more of this.
00:47:55Go then.
00:47:58Are you not going to strike me?
00:48:03I would never strike you.
00:48:09But I will not hesitate to teach you
00:48:12and all of my subjects
00:48:14the wages of disloyalty.
00:48:28are you not going to do it?
00:48:29No one needs this room.
00:48:33No one needs this room.
00:48:37No one needs this room.
00:49:02You made me do this.
00:49:05You know me.
00:49:07Deacon, I would never dishonor her.
00:49:09Do I?
00:49:11Yes.
00:49:12You know me.
00:49:14I knew my brother.
00:49:16Eight years ago.
00:49:18I'm not so sure I do now.
00:49:23Prince Arathos found Henei.
00:49:25She was paid off.
00:49:28In Teredi gold.
00:49:31I don't believe it, Deacon.
00:49:33This attack did not come from the Ikari.
00:49:36Someone else is behind this.
00:49:39The castle, these halls, it's not safe here.
00:49:43Elysia is not safe here.
00:49:46You have to warn the Baron to take his loved ones and leave.
00:49:50I doubt that would even be possible, even with an army on our door.
00:49:53Deacon, please.
00:49:55There is much more going on than we can possibly know.
00:50:20Report, Captain.
00:50:23We are holding Sir Cedric in the dungeons below as requested, my lord.
00:50:27And is our man on his way?
00:50:28I sent for him.
00:50:31Though I strongly advise against it for many reasons.
00:50:33I am sorry, Deacon, but my mind is made up.
00:50:39Erathos, beginning this moment, you are now my wife's protector, so long as you lay in my house.
00:50:45Of course.
00:50:46Of course.
00:50:48My lord, if I may be so bold as to say it, I think it's best that you and the
00:50:54Baroness departed from the castle.
00:50:56If the Ikari have come once, they will no doubtedly come again.
00:51:00And Sir Cedric believed that...
00:51:01Do not speak to me of Cedric.
00:51:04This is my home, and I will not flee like a sheep from the lion.
00:51:13Double the guard on the castle walls, on our borders, and keep a full-time watch on my wife.
00:51:20She is not to leave this castle, these halls, not even her very room, without my say.
00:51:28But your highness, do you not think...
00:51:30Am I not the Baron of this keep?
00:52:13Oh, dear Knight of Covenant.
00:52:17Look at you now.
00:52:19You know, you really are more clever than I thought, knowing the attack didn't truly come from the Ikari.
00:52:27It was you.
00:52:29It was you!
00:52:31You've seen them before, yes?
00:52:34The Ring of Shadowed Blades.
00:52:38The pilgrimage to Valak.
00:52:40It slew my master.
00:52:43No one truly knows death better.
00:52:46Of course, most men would never dream of death by the Ikari assassin.
00:52:49Yes, no, it's us higher born they'd like to come after.
00:52:55You know, I once saw one.
00:52:57At the word of his master.
00:53:00Throw himself off the edge of the railing to his own death.
00:53:04Without a hint of restraint.
00:53:07Not even a look of remorse.
00:53:10Before leaping to his end.
00:53:16That's when I found out who exactly I was dealing with.
00:53:21I've done my marshalling of war for a time, Cedric, but...
00:53:27In a life-clad and steel plate I felt.
00:53:32There I say, naked.
00:53:36Vulnerable.
00:53:38So I'm sure your master did as well.
00:53:43After that,
00:53:45I made it pact with the Itlach's ambassadors.
00:53:47If I could kill the Baroness myself and spurn D'Core into such a rage as to march his army
00:53:54into the heart of Salar,
00:53:56I would be eternally spared from a fate ended short by Ikari steel.
00:54:01The lady who'd be seen dead.
00:54:04And eyes in the castle.
00:54:06D'Core would no doubt retaliate into a trap.
00:54:09Yes, indeed.
00:54:11Then, when the Teredi march in, all are slain.
00:54:15I get my share of the land, and...
00:54:18No Ikari sass would ever raise his shadow blade to me.
00:54:22You would sell your own people.
00:54:26You'd sell your own flesh and blood.
00:54:29Such a fierce warrior.
00:54:31You've no courage.
00:54:33You've no loyalty.
00:54:35No amount of armor on the battlefield or skill in battle will save me from the poison in my cup.
00:54:42Or the dagger in my throat while I sleep.
00:54:45I've been in the bloodiest of battles, Cedric, but tell me this.
00:54:49How could I fight a shadow?
00:54:52How could I slay a whisper?
00:54:57No, dear Knight of Covenant.
00:54:59My loyalty is to my own life.
00:55:03Well, you failed.
00:55:07The lady Lysia still lives.
00:55:09Or have you forgotten?
00:55:12So naive, Cedric.
00:55:15I have eyes everywhere.
00:55:18And gold to spare.
00:55:20You see, all I need is another willing volunteer in a world of cutthroats.
00:55:28It is a shame, though.
00:55:31You know, she really is quite a beauty.
00:55:34Perhaps I should take a second to taste some of her fierce, loving fire before I kill her.
00:55:45You know, I'd wanted to pit my own sword against yours, but...
00:55:50I'll recover.
00:55:52Pity you won't.
00:55:55Why are you telling me all of this?
00:55:57You think I won't speak of your treachery?
00:56:00Well, had you not heard.
00:56:02Baron's called in the headsman for tomorrow morning, and...
00:56:04I don't think he'll be here for me.
00:56:11Arathos!
00:56:14Arathos!
00:56:16Arathos!
00:56:16Arathos!
00:56:18Arathos!
00:56:19Arathos!
00:56:24Arathos!
00:56:29Arathos!
00:57:14Let me out of here!
00:57:17Please!
00:57:32Please!
00:57:47Please!
00:57:49Please!
00:57:50Please!
00:57:52Please!
00:58:06Please!
00:58:10Please!
00:58:25Please!
00:58:39Please!
00:58:40Please!
00:58:42Please!
00:59:04Please!
00:59:05Please!
00:59:07Please!
00:59:08Please!
00:59:09Continue with the preparations!
00:59:11And then return to your duties guarding my wife!
00:59:15Of course, Uncle.
00:59:25Keep watch over the ladies' quarters.
00:59:27No one comes in around.
00:59:50Hello?
00:59:51Refreshments, my lady?
01:00:01Please!
01:00:01Please!
01:00:01Janice!
01:00:03Can you do something for me?
01:00:05I'm sorry, my lady, but I have orders only.
01:00:07Please, Janice.
01:00:09I need your help.
01:00:13Good.
01:00:14I need you to go find the captain of the guard, Deacon, and bring him here.
01:00:26Eh?
01:00:35Huh?
01:00:47Oh.
01:00:49You're the new one, aren't you?
01:00:51Jandice, Captain Deacon
01:00:55Well, Jandice
01:00:56Word of advice
01:00:58Leave this godforsaken place
01:01:00While you still can
01:01:02Captain, the Lady Elysian needs you
01:01:05I'm sure she does
01:01:07When we have our orders, don't we?
01:01:17Please
01:01:17She says if you ever cared for Cedric
01:01:20You'd follow me to her quarters
01:01:35Stand aside
01:01:36I'm sorry, Captain
01:01:37But no one's allowed in or out
01:01:43Stand aside
01:02:02My lady?
01:02:07My lady, what are you doing?
01:02:09Was it you?
01:02:11You're going to kill me
01:02:12Who told him?
01:02:14No one else knew of our love
01:02:15I just want to know who spoke of it
01:02:16With all I've done these past few nights
01:02:18To forsake my friends
01:02:19My death may as well come sooner than late
01:02:25This I swear to you, my lady
01:02:27I never told a soul
01:02:37I have done nothing
01:02:39But keep my honor
01:02:40For eight
01:02:42Long
01:02:43Years
01:02:45I could have stolen the way in the night
01:02:46To lay with him
01:02:48I'm a baroness
01:02:49You don't think I couldn't?
01:02:51Have I not wanted to?
01:02:52You mean you never did?
01:02:53No
01:02:54No, I wanted to
01:02:56But I respected my husband and my lord
01:03:00He loved me
01:03:01How could I turn a blind eye to the kindness
01:03:03He has given me so freely
01:03:07So I kept my honor
01:03:09But to what end?
01:03:12To be scolded
01:03:14And punished
01:03:15For a crime I had not the heart to commit
01:03:21All this time
01:03:22I have restrained myself
01:03:26For the sake of Cedric
01:03:28For the sake of my lord
01:03:32But tell me, Tegan
01:03:34When then shall there be a time
01:03:36When I act upon the sake of me?
01:03:41Sorry
01:03:42If I had not, I would have
01:03:44I still love him
01:03:47I'll always love him
01:03:51And that's why I cannot leave him to die like this
01:03:57He's the closest thing to a brother I have
01:03:59If I have you now
01:04:02Then help me save him
01:04:11Follow me, my lady
01:04:18Alicia
01:04:20Alicia
01:04:27Alicia
01:04:47Now I need you to make sure
01:04:49Everything has to account for
01:04:55What's got you, uncle?
01:04:58I quake
01:04:59I
01:05:01Do not think I can do this, Arathos
01:05:05I should talk to Cedric
01:05:06Don't let the traitorous night cloud your judgment, uncle
01:05:13If there's one thing I've learned in my many years of war
01:05:16It's that your enemies are never far from your friends
01:05:18But Alicia
01:05:21I was too hard on her
01:05:24Andenheim, judge me
01:05:27Where are you going?
01:05:29To beg forgiveness of my beloved
01:05:33Even yet I may not deserve it
01:05:58You've done me a great service, Jandice
01:06:00We must fly
01:06:02We must fly
01:06:02I'll try to buy you some time
01:06:04I won't forget your bravery
01:06:07Hurry
01:06:13Do you care?
01:06:15I can't
01:06:16Stand back
01:06:17Stand back
01:06:18What's going on?
01:06:24We're leaving
01:06:26All of us
01:06:28You don't understand
01:06:29You don't understand, Arathos
01:06:30He's behind everything
01:06:31The threats, the attacks
01:06:32We have to warn the Baron
01:06:34Oh, to hell with the Baron, Cedric
01:06:36We're getting you out of here
01:06:37And we're flying away as fast as we can
01:06:38But now we know the truth
01:06:40We can convince him
01:06:41And we won't have to run
01:06:42He won't listen to the truth, Cedric
01:06:43He won't
01:06:48You mean to leave him?
01:06:50I mean to save you
01:06:53And we haven't much time
01:06:58That's your life
01:06:59You
01:07:00You're Baroness
01:07:01You have duties
01:07:01We followed our duties
01:07:03To the end, Cedric
01:07:04Look where that's gotten us
01:07:12We can't let Arathos
01:07:13I know a way
01:07:15Follow me
01:07:29Where is she?
01:07:31Uncle, I
01:07:32Where is my wife?
01:07:39Get over there
01:07:40Check every room
01:07:42Every town
01:07:43Look under every stove
01:07:55Find them
01:07:57Don't let them escape
01:07:58Come on
01:08:40Check over there
01:08:43Check the forest
01:08:47Drops up
01:08:48After them
01:08:54You
01:08:55Life
01:09:19Youcerium
01:09:19養
01:09:19嬉
01:09:19Take us to the water, right?
01:09:21Exactly.
01:09:22I wager only a few leagues out by now.
01:09:31Well, well, well.
01:09:33Knight of Covenant.
01:09:35You really are more capable than I thought.
01:09:40However, your demeanor paints you dumber than I think you are.
01:09:43Smart men tend to lower their guard when they know they are beat.
01:09:46You think me beaten, Prince?
01:09:49You think me unable to fight?
01:09:51No, but I don't think you'll risk endangering your friend and your lover.
01:10:05However, we're sure we can come to some sort of agreement.
01:10:07We don't treat with traitors, Prince.
01:10:09We silent peasants, Captain!
01:10:11The noblemen are talking!
01:10:15Oh, my dear Alicia.
01:10:17Everything always ends up coming back to you, doesn't it?
01:10:21You know, before today, I'd never seen my uncle in such a fright.
01:10:26To think that he meant to beg for your forgiveness for that chaos you swirmed him into.
01:10:32Even thought to forgive the traitorous knight.
01:10:36Truly, the power women have over some men will always amaze me.
01:10:41Don't lay a finger on her.
01:10:45I'll deal with you in a moment.
01:10:47First, the men will have their talk.
01:10:51You won't.
01:10:53I want to fight you.
01:10:55Fairly.
01:10:57And on even terms to see which of us is truly the greater warrior.
01:11:01And you.
01:11:03You want to protect your mistress.
01:11:05I'm sure we can both get to what we want.
01:11:08We both work together.
01:11:14Of course, I could just have my men slay your friends now, then.
01:11:22Wonderful.
01:11:24Let's get him out of here!
01:11:44You can't fight him, Cedric.
01:11:46She's right, brother.
01:11:47I doubt this fight is hardly fair.
01:11:50Then I shall fight him to the best of my ability to that end.
01:11:52Cedric, you've done enough on my behalf.
01:11:56You've done everything for me.
01:11:58Please, don't do this.
01:12:02And just let them take you.
01:12:06You know I cannot do that.
01:12:10Shh.
01:12:33Shut up.
01:12:41Shh.
01:12:42Let's go.
01:13:42Let's go.
01:14:25Let's go.
01:15:00Let's go.
01:15:07Let's go.
01:15:10Let's go.
01:15:12Let's go.
01:15:19Let's go.
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01:16:29Let's go.
01:16:37Let's go.
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01:17:13Let's go.
01:17:15Let's go.
01:17:20Let's go.
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01:18:05Let's go.
01:18:05Let's go.
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01:19:07Let's go.
01:19:12Let's go.
01:19:19Let's go.
01:19:47Let's go.
01:19:50Let's go.
01:20:50Look.
01:20:52Let's go.
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