Jason and the Argonauts Page #4

But I don't.

Having sailed this far together,

we're free to speak our minds.

And what's on yours, Acastus?

We nose our way upstream,

rush the guards and seize the fleece.

We'd be out into the open sea

while Aeetes is still asleep.

- A night attack?

- Yes.

And in the dark, during the attack,

a man will die.

That man will be me.

A javelin in my back.

A Greek javelin, Acastus.

Maybe your javelin.

- You'll die for that, Jason.

- Keep back.

Euphemus.

It's Euphemus. He's dead.

Look at this. Slashed and bloody.

Acastus must be

at the bottom of the sea.

I wonder.

- Make sail.

- And Euphemus?

The sea was his kingdom

while he was alive.

Let it take his body now he's dead.

Make sail.

Make sail!

You're wounded.

We have a flower in Colchis

which heals and soothes.

Tomorrow, I'll show you.

What do you call the flower?

It has no name.

It grows on a double stalk.

They say it sprang

from the blood of Prometheus.

And it has been used over the years

for its soothing and curing powers.

The sun's getting higher.

We must be on our way.

Follow the road to the east.

You're not coming further?

I go another way.

The goddess Hecate has spoken.

There will be one among us today...

...from the ends of the world.

His name is Jason.

Any man of whom he asks his way...

...shall say this:

"Aeetes, king of Colchis...

...awaits him

in the temple of Hecate."

And that is all

any man shall say to him.

Come forward, Jason.

You have done all of us

a great service.

Tonight, we shall feast you.

We know of your great heroism,

and it deserves celebration.

Return, then, to your companions

and bring them to my palace.

I thank you, my lord...

...but I do not understand.

- Medea?

- Welcome to Colchis.

I give you Jason and the Argonauts.

Jason and the Argonauts!

Tell me, Jason,

why did you come to Colchis?

In peace.

I said "why," not "how."

Altogether,

how many men have you?

Enough.

And you say you do not

threaten us?

Envoys who come to me in deceit

remain in death.

I know you've come for the fleece.

I know, too, that if you cannot win it

by bargaining, you plan to steal it.

But we'll never part with it, Jason.

It is a gift of the gods.

It has brought wealth and peace

to Colchis.

Should we ever let it go,

it would mean plague and famine...

...and the destruction

of our country!

We can no longer welcome

or entertain you...

...but treat you as you deserve.

As thieves...

...as pirates...

...as murderers.

We give our thanks to one person.

The person who exposed

a criminal attempt on our kingdom:

The son of King Pelias

of Thessaly...

...Acastus.

Hail!

Hecate, queen of darkness...

...you've always helped me.

Tell me now what I must do.

You, who gave me

the gift of foresight...

...why didn't you reveal to me

Acastus' treachery?

He who sits drinking with Aeetes...

...while Jason...

...imprisoned, condemned to death.

If I help him now

in the quest for the fleece...

... I shall be a traitor to my country...

...and to you, Hecate.

And if not...

...to myself.

Help me, Hecate.

Medea.

Why did you come here?

Was it Aeetes who sent you?

I came to ask you

to give up your quest...

...and sail away

with the Argonauts in peace.

Never return.

Never to think

of the Golden Fleece?

Never to think of the fleece.

Then it was Aeetes.

You tell him I will fulfill the task

the gods have sent me...

...and never betray the Argonauts,

whatever he offers me.

Even if it's Medea,

high priestess of Hecate.

Please...

...forget the Golden Fleece.

I fear for your safety.

If you're set on carrying it away...

... I must come with you.

I'll go alone.

No.

I have to go with you.

I have no country now.

And I love you.

Castor, Phalerus, Dmitrius,

get to the door.

The rest of you,

back to your places.

- The priestess.

- Argos, listen to Medea.

When you're clear of the palace,

go to the ship and row downstream.

There's a break in the cliff

and a path through the woods.

Anchor there. We'll join you.

Well, what is it?

- Jason has escaped.

- And his men?

They were all gone. I was making

my rounds, found the guards drugged.

Drugged?

Then there's an accomplice.

- Where's Acastus?

- He's not in his quarters.

Acastus help Jason?

But there's no reason to it.

Unless it was Medea

who mixed the drug.

The high priestess of Hecate?

I saw how Medea looked at Jason.

If Medea's helping them, then she's

guiding them to the Golden Fleece...

...and the Argonauts will take ship.

The landward way is shorter.

Muster your men, captain.

Listen.

Soldiers.

Phalerus, Castor,

you come with me.

- No, not you, Polydeuces.

- But, Argos--

You stay aboard with the rest

of the men and guard the ship.

Jason.

Aeetes and the Colchians.

We heard them from the ship.

They must be somewhere near.

Get the fleece.

Guards, follow them up there

and that way.

Wait.

Hecate, queen of darkness...

...revenge yourself

against the Thessalians.

Deliver to me the children

of the Hydra's teeth...

...the children of the night.

The teeth.

Fetch me the Hydra's teeth, quickly.

Against the children

of the Hydra's teeth...

...there is no protection.

The fleece. Give me the fleece.

It has the power to heal.

It's true.

It does have the power to heal.

Jason!

Hold the guards back, captain,

or they may die...

...killed with Jason and his pirates.

Rise up, you dead,

slain of the Hydra.

Rise from your graves

and avenge us.

Those who steal the Golden Fleece

must die.

Argos, get down to the ship.

- Take Medea.

- Come with me.

There.

And there.

And still another.

Wait.

And more.

Destroy them!

Kill!

Kill, kill, kill them all!

Get back.

I think that proves at last

that I'm a worthy opponent, my lord.

Where are you going?

- To clear the board. The game is over.

- It certainly is not.

For the moment

let them enjoy a calm sea...

...a fresh breeze and each other.

The girl is pretty,

and I was always sentimental.

But for Jason

there are other adventures.

I have not yet finished with Jason.

Let us continue the game

another day.

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