Brotherhood of the Wolf Page #2

possible sometimes.

With this discovery you earned

a lot of respect.

I doubt he deserves that.

But I admit, Knight,

you got talent as an actor.

If I would have two hands,

I would give an applause.

Jean-Francois.

Please excuse him, mylord.

Your son is right,

Sr. Earl, that animal doesn't exist.

My embalmer in the garden of the

King is very handy.

So you say the Beast does

not exist...

..and we are idiots?

I only say that...

people only used dragons or

squirrels in books or poems.

Lies are sometimes true if

they are being told correctly.

Watch out, mylord. We might not

understand you anymore now.

By the way, are you a

philosopher?

Or worse... an actor?

I think the Knight is mainly

someone from Paris.

Enough about that Beast.

Shall we do some riddles?

I just made a poem.

If Mrs. Earl allows...

If it's not immoral.

- Immoral? No, no.

It's very chaste and sober.

It's not far-fetched.

Just popped into my head.

It's called "The Wolf".

''I did't pay any attention to

it.

Without thinking of evil,

I look at you

Your secret glance strikes me.

The wolf, the wolf, the wolf"

Will I see you again soon?

Do you have any other mystical animals?

- U have an indisputable idea about me.

Allow me to change that.

- Try it.

Will you be attending Duhamel's battue?

- Yes.

I forbid you.

It's far too dangerous.

Obediance is the first virtue

of young women.

That young man is right.

It was on that day the biggest battue

ever to be held in Gevaudan took place.

The King promised 6.000 pound

to the one who killed the Beast.

Thousands of peasants and soldiers

joined the hunters.

During a few houres we forgot

we were hunting the Beast.

Everyone got a map and a place

to assemble. We start at 7.

Go ahead. My people have

other things to do.

Your generousity matches

your courage and...

Enough. I hope for your sake

that we catch it this time.

That's a certainty, Sir Duke.

What kind of racket is that?

A beautiful weapon, not?

I had it made by a weapons

blacksmith in Mende.

You understand that i wanted

it custom made.

Look...

...even in Paris you can't find

such bullets. I mould them myself.

Silver? You fear werewolves?

No, but i want to

leave a signature.

I'm a hunter.

Its a passion that has cost me a lot.

What happened to you?

I've learned that some predators

need more then a bullet.

There's more to curing gangreen

then a prayor.

Has a bear wounded you?

- A lion.

made me travel alot.

You dont know Africa, Fronsac.

Gentlemen... my daughter is to blame.

I'll bring her here.

Punish her accordingly.

A witch.

The daughter of the devil.

Look at her, a demon.

She's sick, she's not possessed.

She's not possessed.

The Evil. The sign of the devil.

Bewitched.

Make sure she doesnt swallow here tongue.

She will suffocate.

She's not possessed.

She's not possessed

- I know

Taxidermist, philosopher... And

even a healer.

Congratulations.

She didn't come.

Marquis.

And the people?

Supersticuous. Nothing different

than this place.

The Indians eat the heart of

their prey, for its strength.

Is that why they are savages?

In Africa they eat the

heart of their enemies.

Sir Duke, Jean-Francois,

move your people eastwards.

There you are.

- Your mother will be worried.

If i had listened to her,

i wouldn't be in the convent.

I know you dont believe me,

you're a freethinker.

Not when one is in love.

- Are you in love?

Ridiculous. We hardly know eachother.

You think that its about you?

Marianne.

She has to learn to ride like a woman.

Practice never hurt anyone.

My father never sees any evil.

- My son sees evil in everything.

People died here.

How do you know that?

I hear their screams.

- Mani, stop that.

He's right.

There was an army camp here.

When it was torched,

Is he psychic?

That's not needed.

To observe is sufficient.

When i was little,

i came to play here with my brother.

Weren't you afraid?

He would protect me against

the ghosts.

Don't you like the hunt?

- Is that a crime around here?

According to indian custom, you

steal someone's soul if you draw them.

Does my soul interest you?

Why on foot?

Do you want to get mutilated?

It's my fault.

- I ask nothing of you.

What was that?

- Only a wolf.

And what if it was the Beast?

- I dont think it was, Marianne.

Thanks.

I hope the Beast is one

of the wolves.

They wont be eating anyone.

What a special person.

Where did you find him?

- In Canada.

It's... How does one say it.

An Acad?

An Indian. An Irok,

from the tribe of the Mohawks.

An Indian? A real one?

He doesnt look like an Indian.

Makre sure that you're

in Saint-Alban tonight.

We'll entertain ourselves with

your servant.

He's not my servant.

What is he then, cursed?

- My brother.

How can you mix your

blood with that of a savage?

He who shares my discomfort,

is no savage.

Because of Mani i was able

to escape from the English.

I thought those animals

were cannibals.

As you can see, Sir Intendant,

Mani is no animal.

Would you be able to procriate

with a woman of our race?

All women are equal once

the candles are extinguished.

Yes, they're clear of mind.

The Indians slept with white men

and had children. We are equals.

That's said hasty.

It's a bit like with black men...

What do you think of it, Sardis?

Your bloodbrother must be a child of God.

You had him baptised?

- He didnt ask me.

Good. You follow times closely.

- Mani has his own believe.

He was somesort of priest in

his tribe.

Do Indians have priests?

They are lost.

What is their believe?

Every human has a conginial

with the animals. A totem

Nice, but i don't understand.

Would you mind?

Don't be afraid. It won't hurt.

U...

Kariboe... thats somekind of

deer.

Yes, a deer. What do you think?

Am I a deer by the horns or

by somebody else?

And my dear Thomas? What is his..

...totem?

- Worm.

A book-worm.

A snake?

- Snake?

With the Indians,

Snakes stand for wisdom

Wise snake.

And you, mylord Intendant?

A pig.

Away with those wrinkles.

With those barbarians the pigs

may represent nobility.

Who is next? Sardis?

- No. No

And me?

What am I? Half a lion, half

an eagle?

Change me in a lizard, so

my arm will grow back on.

Jean-Francois. Enough.

What's wrong? Am I going

too far?

Let me, let me.

Mrs., would you?

Excuse me, but your

tricks bore me.

I choose to withdraw, before you

start dancing on a ball.

Good evening.

That will relax you.

It's not Paris, but it's the best

Mende offers.

And it sleeps better than in

an inn.

They are all for you, gentlemen.

And we have a new...

My dear Marquis, come.

I'm expensive, Gregoire de Fronsac.

Do we know eachother?

- From here Gevaudan looks small.

ltalian?

A passage in this beautiful country.

I got some money.

Thats not the only issue.

And?

Who did that?

An Irokese arrow.

Your heart was not far away..

Maybe I am..

a man with luck.

And that?

A bear.

And he didn't love me.

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