First Knight Page #3

People too weak|to protect themselves, let them die?

Other people live by other laws.|Or does your law rule the world?

There are laws that enslave men.|and laws that set them free.

Either what we hold to be right|and good and true -

- is right and good and true|for all mankind under God. -

- or we're just a robber tribe.

Your words are talking you|out of peace and into war.

There's a peace you only find|after war.

If that battle must come.|I will fight it!

- And l!|- And l!

The great Arthur ...|and his great dream.

No dream lasts forever.

- What is the status of the army?|- Four battalions. two in reserve.

- I'll double the watch.|- I don't think Malagant wants war.

Arm the reserves.|He wants war.

- He wants Leonesse as a buffer.|- He wants Camelot.

- How soon could he attack?|- His army is five days' march away.

So much for my quieter days.

Who approaches there?

I come with a message|for Lady Guinevere!

Enter.

- My Lady, it's Jacob.|- Where?

- Coming to the north gate.|- Leonesse ...

Jacob ...

- Mind the step.|- Jacob. what is it?

They've taken Lady Guinevere!

Taken? Taken where?

A boat, sire. From the north gate|into the forest.

I have scouts and dogs out already.|Give me a battalion of guards.

- Give me the men.|- No, that's exactly what he wants.

- Take one brigade, now!|- Sire.

He'll not harm her. sire.|She's too valuable.

- He'll try to trade her first.|- That's what I'm afraid of.

I'd give my life for her.|But what if he asks for more?

Welcome to my palace ... My Lady.

I think we can release the lady|from her bonds.

If she so wishes.

What's this?|Your dress is torn. Ralph ...

I gave orders that the lady|was not to be harmed.

Your dress is quite spoiled.

You ...

... almost ...

... a queen.

Ralph. Did you do this?

- Yes, My Prince.|- You see?

This is|what Arthur doesn't understand.

Men don't want brotherhood.|they want leadership.

Shall we?

This was once|the greatest castle ever built.

Now grass grows in the halls|where kings once feasted, -

- and peasants cart away the walls|to make shelters for their pigs.

- Such is glory.|- What do you mean to do with me?

Keep you|till Arthur becomes reasonable.

He won't trade Leonesse for my life.|I'd rather die. Arthur knows that.

Self-sacrifice is very easy.

But sacrificing someone you love|puts your convictions to the test.

I'm sure Arthur will come round|to the merits of compromise.

This is called an oubliette.

That's French|for a place of forgetting.

Your quarters, My Lady.|No gates, no bars, no locks.

Just walls of air.

You can come out!

I'm unarmed and alone!

- Who are you?|- A messenger from the King.

- He came alone?|- Yes, My Prince.

- What is your message?|- Is Lady Guinevere unharmed?

She's unharmed. I give you my word.

- I need to see it with my own eyes.|- My word isn't good enough?

I'm a common man.|I don't have much use for words.

He does have a message. Take him|to the pit, then bring him back.

- You've seen her. Let's go.|- No.

- I still have a message to deliver.|- All right. We'll drag you back.

Jump on! Jump!

Come on! Jump!

If the water can get out,|so can we. Come on.

No! Hold on!

Shoot!

Why have we stopped?

- I'm tired.|- Never.

You battle in your dreams.

- What are you doing?|- You'll see.

Now. drink.

Again.

- Where did you learn to do that?|- I lived most of my life outdoors.

Don't you have a home?

No. I don't have a home.|Not for a long time.

- That must be hard.|- Why must it be?

I'm my own master.|I go where I please.

Why build a house|for the warlords to burn?

Is that how it happened?

God save you from such a day.

How old were you?

Mother!

Father!

It was long ago.

- God save us all from such a day.|- He didn't save me.

- Ah. but he did.|- For what?

It's made you who you are.

A man who fears nothing and no one.

You can use that gift.|If not, you might as well have died.

But you didn't die. You lived.

- Tell me what to do.|- Your life is your own.

I give it to you.

You forget I'm to be married.

If you could freely do as you|pleased, would you marry Arthur?

- I am free. As free as you are.|- Prove it.

- How?|- Forget who you are.

Let all the world go away ...|and all the people in it, but us.

Do what you want to do.

Here. Now.

There she is!

Thank you, God.

Thank you.

Thank you. You can go.|You must have better things to do.

You have given me back my life.|I can at least give you your shirt.

- Tell me what you want. It's yours.|- I did what any man would do.

You risked your life for another.|There is no greater love.

You have deceived me.|But now ... I know the truth.

You care nothing for yourself.|No wealth, no home, no goal, -

-Just the passionate spirit|that drives you on.

God uses people like you.

Because your heart is open,|you give all of yourself.

If you knew me better,|you wouldn't say such things.

I take the good with the bad.

I can't love people in slices.|Now, no more protests.

Let me thank you in my own way.

They are welcoming you back.

We owe Lady Guinevere's life|to one man.

Lancelot.

I believe he comes to Camelot|for a purpose, -

- even though|he doesn't know it himself.

What I'm about to offer this man|is already his.

One seat stands empty.

- You'd make him a knight, sire?|- I offer no life of privilege.

It's a life of service.|If you want it, it's yours.

- We don't know anything about him.|- Perhaps we should discuss ...

Enough! What do you say?|Will you join us?

My Lord, if I may speak?

I owe this man|more than anyone here.

He deserves any honour|you can give him.

But he doesn't belong in Camelot.|He's a man who goes his way alone.

In that freedom and solitude|is his strength.

If you wish to honour him,|as I do, with all my heart, -

- Let's honour him as he is.

Let him go, alone and free ...|and with our love.

Well ... Lancelot?

Lady Guinevere understands me well.

But here, among you, -

- I have found something|that L want more than freedom.

It would break my heart|to leave you.

Bravo! Then you'll join us?

- Yes.|- Welcome.

This is only the beginning.|Go pass this night in prayer, -

- for tomorrow you'll be born again,|into a new life.

- Why?|- You know why.

- Please leave Camelot.|- I want to be where you are.

You must not say such things to me.|Say nothing.

I will leave Camelot now.|if you come with me.

- No.|- Then tell me you don't love me.

I don't love you.

Arise. Sir Lancelot.

Brother to brother.|yours in life and death.

Brother to brother.|yours in life and death.

Brother to brother.|yours in life and death ...

I swear to love and serve Guinevere.|my true and rightful queen.

I swear to love and serve Guinevere.|and to protect her honour as my own.

Jacob ...

Forgive me, milady.|Black Malagant has taken Leonesse.

Leonesse ...

The gates are open.

- Make camp for the night.|- Where. sire?

There.

It's too exposed. sire.|We could never possibly defend it.

Sire.

They're not here.

There's no one here!

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