In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

I knew you'd come.

I told you I would.

I mean, I- I felt it.

I felt it before you came.

you're developing your powers, muriella.

Our time together is paying off.

Stop.

You have to leave.

Is that your wish?

Each time we meet like this, I feel-

Weak. I feel drained.

Perhaps that is what love does to a woman.

What do you know of love?

I know that poets claim

they would die for it.

- Would you die for it?

- Perhaps.

- In a poem.

- What would my father say?

There are many things in this world

your father doesn't know.

Let this be one of them.

Sacrilege. This is madness, Gallian.

you go too far.

may the gods save us.

Keep pulling, Zeph.

Use your legs.

It doesn't want to come out.

- It's those big ones that are always the toughest.

See? Things worthwhile

don't come easy.

You missed.

I don't want to kill them-

As long as they don't eat the crops.

Brought the hog.

Same deal as always?

Winter's corn for the pig?

Same deal. Deal never changes.

It's been a tough

dry season, hasn't it?

- I've seen rougher.

- King's recruiting.

Soldiers get taken care of really well.

I have this land.

Isn't that enough?

you get older,you get tired

ofjust survivin

Wouldn't you like

to test your courage?

I mean, where's the courage

in just surviving?

Damn it, Farmer, would it kill you

to just talk for a little while?

I mean, we're not animals.

People actually do converse with one another.

Norick, if I could talk these turnips

out of the ground, I would.

When the rains come,

this ground turns to clay.

Not even you could talk 'em

out of the ground then.

That's what I love

about your old man, Zeph.

He always knows how to set a mood.

- Show Norick where we stack his corn.

- Okay.

Here you go, Zeph. Have a pig.

Guess you'll be staying for supper.

Well, since you asked.

Norick, it is so good to see you.

You should come by more often.

Well, I figure Farmer saw enough of me

when he was growing up.

Now that he's got a family ofhis own,

maybe he needs a little bit of a break.

Norick thinks Father should quit farming

and join the king's army.

- Now hold on a second. I didn't say that exactly.

He says the king's soldiers

make a lot of money.

Farmer, you're not seriously

considering this, are you?

You're my family.

I'm not going anywhere.

- That answer your question, Norick?

- I was just talking.

- Just talking.

- Well, everyone's got a talent.

- Just talking seems to be yours.

Just ratting on his friends

seems to be yours.

- Can I have some chicken, please?

- Don't give it to him.

- Give me the chicken. Har, har, har.

Tell me something nice.

Tell me how you love me.

You know.

I only know what you tell me...

and you tell me nothing.

Look at these hands-

Broken to feed us.

These hands speak louder than words.

What is the cost of telling me?

What more could you want?

What every woman wants-

A little passion.

- A little passion?

- Mm-hmm.

Well, let me see what I can do.

- It's time to go.

- Why can't you come with us?

I have all those fields to clear.

Remember-When men build lives

from honest toil-

Courage never fails.

That's right.

I hate sleeping without you.

Be safe.

It's Stonebridge.

Of course we'll be safe.

Why do people call Father Farmer?

Doesn't he have a name?

Your father believes that people

become what they do.

Norick brought him to Stonebridge

when he was just little.

So Norick is his father?

The whole town adopted him.

Different families took him

at different times.

But Norick- He always kept

a special eye out.

I'm glad he has a family now.

I'm glad it's us.

Mmm!

Mmm. So am I.

General.

Report to your king.

Your Majesty, Krug-

Savage army. The Krug-

They-They fight with swords.

This is ridiculous. It's as if

you were talking about armed dogs.

They fight like men.

They killed off our entire scouting party.

Had the general not ordered me to return

with word, I should be dead as well.

This is some sort of sorcery.

Grandma.! Grandma.!

Zeph, is that you?

I've got you.

Finally! Into the oven with you.

I hate the oven.

It's dry, it's warm.

You don't want us

to eat you raw, now, do you?

Why do you have to eat me?

Tonight, I promised your grandfather...

we're going to eat a dish he really loves.

- So, how were sales at the market?

- It was good.

Of course, the men tried to take

advantage of me because I'm a woman...

so I make them pay more-

because I'm a woman.

When we were kids you were always in charge.

- Always the leader.

- No, I just knew what I wanted, that's all.

Until she met your father.

Your father does not take orders

very well from anybody.

- Where's Grandfather?

- The bell tower.

- Shall we go?

- We have to be careful.

The bell tower was made

for times of war.

you don't want to pull the wrong rope

and start a war, do you?

Hah!

What took you so long?

Hah! They don't scare easy.

- Aaah!

- Aaah!

This is crazy.

Krug are beasts.

They don't have armor and weapons.

I need to use your horse, Norick.

- Where are you going?

- Stonebridge.

- Solana and Zeph are there.

- I'm coming with you.

Farmer didn't come?

No. My husband likes to leave

the trade to me so that he can farm.

You did well for a husband.

He loves you very much.

Yes. Yes. I believe he does.

When the bride and groom kiss,

ring the bell five times...

signaling their marriage

for the village to hear.

Go. Go now. Take Zeph home now.

Take him! You can protect him, Father.

Protect him.

- Are you ready, my lady?

- Always ready.

Hold.

Giving up so soon?

Your progress is truly remarkable.

If only Ehb had more soldiers

of your caliber.

Let mejoin your army and you shall.

I am not quite sure that the armies of Ehb

are ready for women warriors.

Besides, what would your father say?

My father never lets me do

anything I want.

Tarish.!

Prepare your troops to ride.

Hordes of Krug are ransacking the land.

Oh, the sun is blistering my skin.

What is this nonsense you speak?

Just do as you're commanded.

I listen only to the king.

It might behoove you...

to learn a little respect.

Respect is earned.

You are mistaken.

Respect is my birthright!

To the village, everyone!

- Where's Solana?

- She's-She's sounding the bell.

Don't worry, Zeph. I'll find her.

- Father!

- Bastian!

Take my sword.

- Get inside. And bolt the door.

- Come quickly.

- Thank you, Father.

- Go.

We'll look for her in the village.

Let's go, men.! Come on.

Well done.

A man with spirit, huh?

Let 'em go.

You already killed me once today,

and yet, here we are again.

Father!

Run, Son!

Look! They're retreating.

Zeph!

- They're going to higher ground.!

- Zeph!

Don't let 'em get away.!

I need a fourth marker for Solana.

Nobody saw Solana.

Nobody knows.

We didn't find her body.

She could have escaped.

He's right, Farmer.

Gallian! Where have you been?

I've been looking for you.

I've been busy.

- Very busy.

- We had an agreement.

I gave you access to my castle

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