First Knight Page #4

Draw!

Loose!

Charge!

Attack!

- Archers in position, sire.|- Hold position.

- Their left wing is falling back.|- Second battalion to the left!

Is our center holding?|Charge!

- They're breaking, sire.|- Do not give chase.

- First battalion regrouped, sire.|- Sound the advance.

- They're running. Do we follow?|- No. Let them go.

On to Leonesse!

Well done.

Your sword ... Sir Lancelot.

No!

No!

- Come out.|- They're alive.

You're safe. Don't be afraid.

We're glad you're safe.

There's a step. Be careful.

God bless you, sir.

I'm so old now ...

Can I go home now?

Can I go home now?

Yes.|Yes, you can go home now.

Bless you, milady.

Elise ...

I've come to say goodbye,|and wish you well.

It's been a long night.|You've not slept.

- Where will you go?|- Wherever the road leads.

When shall we see you again?

I don't think I'll be coming back.

Never?

Never.

I know what I must do now.

I never believed in anything before.|But I do believe in Camelot.

And I will serve it best by leaving.

Tell the King, I'll always remember|that he saw the best in me.

And what shall I tell myself?

There was once a man who loved you|too much to change you.

I'll not forget him.

I sheltered under a tree|with him once ... in the rain.

Lancelot ...

- My Queen.|- I owe you a kiss.

I'm asking you.

Why?

Why?

The King asks for you, milady.

I ask you not to lie to me,|even if you think you'll hurt me.

- Have you given yourself to him?|- No, My Lord.

Do you love him?

Yes.

- How did I fail you?|- You've never failed me, My Lord.

I saw your face as you kissed him.

Love has many faces. I look on you|differently, but not with less love.

When a woman loves two men.|she must choose between them.

- I choose you.|- Your will chooses me.

- Your heart chooses him.|- My will is stronger than my heart.

Do you think I put so high a price|on my feelings? They'll pass.

My will holds me|to my course through life.

As mine does me, and yet,|all I have to do is look at you -

- and everything I ever believed in|fades to nothing.

- All I want is your love.|- You have it.

Do l? Then look on me|as you looked on him.

I gave one moment to Lancelot.

Yes, you're innocent.|But you love him!

Any more of this innocence|and I'll go mad.

- I'll do whatever you tell me to.|- I don't know what to think.

I no longer see my way ahead.

Only fools dream of the one thing|they can't have.

Forgive me.

What's to forgive?

I dreamed the dream of you.

It was a sweet dream ...

... while it lasted.

- Unlock the door.|- Sire.

- My Lord?|- I'll ask the questions.

Did you come to Camelot|to betray me?

- No, My Lord.|- You desired her. You pursued her.

- The Queen is innocent.|- Innocent?

I saw her in your arms.|I trusted you, and you betrayed me.

- I never meant to hurt you.|- You leave me nothing! Nothing!

You will be charged with treason.|Defend yourself in court.

The law will Judge you!

May God grant us the wisdom|to discover the right, -

- and the strength|to make it endure.

Amen.

I was mistaken in Lancelot.|As a man, I may forgive ...

As a king, I must see Justice done.

There will be a trial tomorrow.|in the great square.

- In the great square?|- Let's settle the matter privately.

You think the honour of Camelot|is a private matter?

Am I to hide in dark corners|as if I'm ashamed?

Open the gates.|I want everyone there.

Let every citizen see|that the law rules in Camelot.

Guinevere, Lady of Leonesse,|Queen of Camelot. -

Guinevere, Lady of Leonesse,|Queen of Camelot. -

- and Lancelot.|Knight of the High Council, -

- are charged in their own persons,|and in collusion. -

- with dishonour to the realm.|and violation of the King's rights.

These crimes constitute|an act of treason against Camelot, -

- and the penalty under law|is death.

- Sir Lancelot may speak.|- My words are for the King alone.

My Lord.|The Queen is innocent.

But if my life, or my death, -

- serves Camelot. Take it.

Do what you like with me.

Brother to brother.|yours in life and death.

Is it the King's wish|that the Queen be questioned?

May God forgive me.

Is it the King's wish|that the Queen be questioned?

- Who goes there?|- Who goes there?

Guards!

Close the gates!

Nobody move or Arthur dies!

My men control the city gates.

On every roof,|I have men with burning torches!

I have only to lift my arm,|and your golden city burns to ashes.

I am the law now!|You obeyed Arthur. Now, obey me.

My people are unarmed, Malagant.

If it's me you want,|here I am.

Look at him! Look at the great|King Arthur of Camelot.

He's a man waking up from a dream.

The strong rule the weak!|That's how your God made the world.

He makes us strong only for a while,|so we can help each other.

My God makes me strong|so I can live my life!

Arthur says, "Serve one another."|When will you live your own lives?

This is the freedom I bring you!|Freedom from his tyrannical dream!

Freedom from his tyrannical law!|Freedom from his tyrannical God!

I want your people|to see you kneel before me here.

Kneel before me. or die.

Too proud, Arthur? Do you think|you serve your people better dead?

I have no pride left in me.

What I do now.|I do for my people, and for Camelot.

And may they forgive me.

This is my last act as your king.

Do not be afraid.

All things change.

I am Arthur of Camelot.

I command you now, all ...

... to fight! Fight!|Like you've never fought before!

No!

- Camelot lives!|- Burn everything!

No! Be careful!

Come on!

Sword!

Camelot will never fall|to the tyranny of Malagant!

- Is there no more we can do?|- I'm sorry.

- Lancelot ...|- Yes, My Lord?

- Where's my sword?|- Here.

My truest ... my First Knight.

Camelot is your home now.

You are the future ...|The future of Camelot.

You take care of her for me.|Take care of her.

I feel it now, my love.

The sunlight.

It's in your eyes.

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