Fire & Ice Page #2

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And that's where I'm going

to find him.

- Don't move!

- Aah!

A girl?

A princess.

I am Princess Luisa of Carpia.

So you are.

Did you know we had the Queen

of Persia here only the other day?

Lovely woman, spoke well of you.

I am the Princess of Carpia.

Yes, yes.

Yes. Well, are princesses

wearing boys' clothes these days?

Our coat of arms.

It certainly looks like it.

I'm looking for the Knight Alador.

Alador?

Do you know him?

What do you want

with a man like that?

I have a proposition for him.

Yes. But it's not safe here.

There's something coming. Let's go.

Oh, could it be the Knight Alador?

I doubt that very much.

Now, come on!

Tree people.

What should we do?

Stand perfectly still.

- Will they leave us alone?

- No, they'll probably kill us.

Do you have a weapon?

A dagger.

Dagger? That's not a weapon,

it's cutlery.

You took your time.

Who's this?

I'm Princess Luisa of Carpia.

I'm looking for the Knight Alador.

And who, might I ask, are you?

I'm the one

who deserves a thank you

before answering

any of your questions.

Is this blindfold really necessary?

I guess so.

I want to speak to Alador.

I know you know him.

Why are you stalling?

Why would the King send

his daughter to carry a message?

I volunteered.

You're still stalling.

- I don't believe you.

- Because I'm a woman?

Because as his only heir,

you're indispensable.

A good King would send

a messenger or a soldier.

- Or a pigeon.

- Right.

A fire dragon has been terrorizing

our kingdom for the past few months.

It's brought destruction of a kind

we've never seen before.

King Quilok says he will give

our people shelter

only if my father surrenders

his kingdom to him.

If Quilok gains that much power,

none of us are safe.

Which is why I need

to speak to Alador.

He's the only man

who's ever killed a dragon.

We need him to do it again.

My father says he will reinstate

his knighthood.

I'm afraid he cannot accept.

Why not?

- Alador is dead.

- How do you know?

'Cause he was my father.

You can sleep here tonight.

Tomorrow you'll return

to your castle.

Well, Gabriel,

what are we going to do?

What are we going to do?

Nothing.

It's not our fight.

No, it's not our fight.

But...

The last time my father

fought for a kingdom,

he was betrayed and abandoned.

I won't let that happen to me.

Gabriel, don't let your family's

experience of Quilok

color your attitude towards Augustin.

By all accounts, he's a good King

and a decent man.

You're right.

Yes, I am.

But you're also smug.

Yes, I'm afraid that's true, too.

It's not our fight.

It's not our fight.

Bad dream?

I was sure you'd left me.

Leave you?

Why would anyone want to leave

this lovely place?

Cup of tea?

Why was Alador expelled by Quilok?

Oh, I think you want to go

and ask Gabriel that.

Where is he?

He's outside.

I'm not your typical princess.

I see your weapons collection.

Not exactly

for ordinary fighting men.

I also know that knights always pass

down their knowledge to their sons,

especially if that knight

had such a particular skill

like hunting dragons.

So you're up.

We'll escort you back.

It's not safe for you to go alone.

Thank you.

No, thank him.

It was his idea, not mine.

Now, before we go,

I want to show you something.

I think you're going to find this

rather impressive.

You watching?

Now that... that was just

the mild mixture.

With a concentrated mixture,

I could bring down a mountain.

That's always good to have

as an option.

- An option?

- Let's get going.

- You weren't impressed?

- Let's pack up.

Tell me you weren't impressed.

You're taking everything?

We are always on the move.

However you can keep up.

That's not a problem.

Don't wait for me, carry on.

Because of your relationship

to my late father,

I am making you this offer.

If it was anyone else,

I would have simply let

your kingdom wither away.

Don't patronize me.

This is extortion, pure and simple.

You can qualify my offer

any way you want.

The simple fact remains,

I can save your people

and you cannot.

You have two days to consider.

Don't bother seeing me out.

His father is rolling

in his grave right now.

What would you like me to do?

Find me a miracle.

Barring that, we may

have to accept his offer.

Let's wait.

My father will be very grateful

if you'd help us

fight off the fire dragon.

I do not fight dragons,

or favor kingdoms,

or the men who rule them.

My father is a good man.

His people love and respect him.

He's willing to give up his throne

for their sake.

Doesn't that say something

about him?

Why would I care about your father?

We need your help.

Well, unfortunately,

I don't need much from you.

My father can make you a knight.

How are things going down here?

And I suppose you also

don't need a large reward.

Money?

Oh, we like money.

I remember what it looks like.

Yes, money's good.

Great.

Perfect.

Nice girl.

Fish are rising.

How could you promise such a thing

in my name?

Do you know what the penalty is

for falsely representing the King?

Yes, Father, I... I know.

Quiet. Where is he?

They're in the waiting hall.

Should I send for them?

No. Just go, now.

What?

Do not make me regret giving you

free reign all these years.

Please go.

Augustin, at least speak with him.

This is ridiculous.

The son of a dragon slayer?

No, no, no.

The son of a banished knight?

- This is not a plan.

- We have to consider all the options.

King Quilok is making an offer,

no matter how unpleasant,

that will save our people.

And you are entertaining a fantasy.

His terms are extortion.

I have to think this through.

Nice place.

Why am I being made to wait?

Oh, perhaps

they're preparing appetizers.

You're a fool.

Gabriel, last night we slept

in a hole in the ground.

This is a palace.

I'm not too eager to leave.

Gentlemen, the King

will see you now.

My daughter made you an offer

on my behalf,

without my knowledge.

I knew she was a liar.

Careful.

Can you do what my daughter

says you can?

Can you kill this dragon?

It was my father who did that.

I'm not my father.

You didn't answer my question.

Do something!

Well, dragon slayer,

the dragon has returned.

- Oh, that's too bad.

- Do something.

Do it yourself.

Gabriel, tell me now.

Can you destroy this beast?

That doesn't really matter.

Yes, it does.

It matters to the people out there,

and that matters to me.

If you can kill this dragon,

I will honor my daughter's promise.

A King's ransom

for the dragon's head.

- You can't possibly consider...

- Be quiet.

You have my word.

What say you?

Come.

Steady there, steady.

Well done, my boy!

Good shot!

So, you finally got

the smoke cloud to work.

When did you test it?

I didn't.

It was far too dangerous.

I decided I would let you

test it for me. Thank you.

Let's have a talk with these two.

Your Majesties,

judging by what I saw this afternoon,

I think we can say with certainty

that neither I nor any other man

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