Clash of the Titans Page #4

(PATIENTLY)

I only recommend you take care

with the tone of the conversation.

A truce would benefit all...

KEPHEUS:

In my palace, I decide how the

discourse proceeds, not some

messenger sent on errands by Zeus.

THOTH (O.S.)

You are correct, Your Highness, I

do the bidding of Zeus...

To their astonishment, the emissary is already in the

Throne Room, behind them. Startled, they turn to see --

Thoth the Quick, Messenger of the Gods, float forward.

THOTH:

... as do all Gods... and all men.

Thoth removes his hood, revealing his crystal skull.

THOTH:

(with an edge)

King Kepheus, as humble messenger

of Zeus, I've come to talk of

peace.

AMOUN:

(DEFERENTIAL)

Thoth the Quick, I am Amoun, the

King's Magi Strategos. We welcome

you with humility, honored by your

visit from the realm of the Gods.

The King shoots Amoun a look, but he is still shaken by

Thoth's sudden appearance. Cassiopeia tries to recover

her composure.

KEPHEUS:

I am a reasonable man. Everyone

wishes for the conflict to cease.

THOTH:

Zeus above all. He has so long

desired the tragedy end, he made a

plan that began twenty-five years

ago.

(CONTINUED)

11.

CONTINUED:

CASSIOPEIA:

Twenty-five years! How is that

possible?

Amoun winces at her tone. Thoth sends a scary glance her

way. Icy --

THOTH:

Beauteous Queen, let Thoth limn

for you the forethought and wisdom

of Zeus, God of Gods.

EXT. THE AGORA OF JOPPA - DAY

The market, now quiet, tries to return to normalcy. But

the crowd watches the Basilica, worried by the God's

presence.

INT. THRONE ROOM - DAY

Kepheus and Cassiopeia sit stunned. Amoun watches

without surprise.

KEPHEUS:

A treaty marriage?

THOTH:

You have a daughter of age.

CASSIOPEIA:

(GASPS)

Andromeda!

KEPHEUS:

Surely Zeus does not ask a mortal

father to give his daughter to a

God.

THOTH:

No. Such a union would be

unclean. Years ago Zeus created a

scion of mixed blood. Half-man,

half-God. Bred for just this

union. That is how important Zeus

considers this truce.

CASSIOPEIA:

Is my only daughter to marry a

demigod, not of this earth?

THOTH:

A prince, of both Olympian and

Human royalty. A chosen one.

(MORE) (CONTINUED)

12.

CONTINUED:

THOTH (CONT'D)

Zeus has given his son to the

cause of peace.

KEPHEUS:

I have heard of no such demigod.

AMOUN:

Majesty, if I may -- the young man

does exist. He lives in a small

fishing village on the isle of

Seriphos.

Kepheus turns, surprised at Amoun's foreknowledge.

KEPHEUS:

You knew about this and said

nothing?

CASSIOPEIA:

(ACCUSATORY)

Just which king do you serve?

AMOUN:

My Queen, I serve only the great

order of things. I was the boy's

tutor years ago.

KEPHEUS:

How haughty this boy must be, who

knows he is half-God.

AMOUN:

He knows nothing and believes

himself an ordinary man. He has

never left his village. He can be

overconfident, but it is from

inexperience, not arrogance.

Repheus and Cassiopeia exchange wary looks. Sharply

CASSIOPEIA:

What assurance do we have that our

daughter will be safe?

THOTH:

(LOSING PATIENCE)

You have my word, as Ambassador of

the Gods.

KEPHEUS:

With our daughter's future at

stake, we do not bestow trust

easily.

(THREATENING)

If any harm should come to her --

(CONTINUED)

13.

CONTINUED:

Amoun reacts, but it is too late -- Thoth has been

IRRITATED:

Suddenly, the WALLS GROAN, compressing with an AWFUL

SHUDDER. The room TILTS. Kepheus and the Queen grab for

a solid handhold, frightened.

The golden marbles on a tabletop roll from their pits and

pile up in defiance of gravity. Wine goblets tilt toward

Thoth.

THOTH:

(ICY)

The Princessa shall not be harmed.

AMOUN:

(urgently, to the

KING)

Your Majesty...

KEPHEUS:

(SHAKEN)

Of course... of course your word

is unquestioned here.

Thoth's demeanor changes. The marbles spill off the

table, rolling across the floor to Kepheus' feet. TILT

UP TO his intimidated face:

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