Skammerens Datter II: Slangens Gave Page #2

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and expel the poison.

You are strong.

Even the best engineered

perpetual motion machine -

- loses some energy every day and

will eventually will stop.

Why try, then?

Everything the laws of physics says

is impossible, we have a duty to try.

Things are only impossible

until someone does it.

Nico.

Dina.

How are you?

- I do not really know.

- Are you thirsty? Hungry?

- Where are we?

- In master Maunus' house.

He is my old tutor.

Good morning, young lady. Sit

at the table. I have made soup.

Sit down.

And then just a tiny bit of salt.

Looks like it was not salt.

- It's just me.

- That's her.

- You are on your feet, little girl.

- My niece, Mrs. Petri is a pharmacist.

Come on, we need to change your bandage.

- Know when they can get out?

- They must leave town quickly.

Where are we going?

I'm not going without my mother.

Drakan and his men are looking for you.

They have ransacked the whole damn city.

Soon they will come here.

- Drakan?

- He's not dead?

- Unfortunately not.

You stabbed him in the throat with a knife.

How can he survive that?

A man drinking dragon's blood

is not so easy to kill.

Dragons' blood can provide

almost inhuman power.

Nicodemus tried to kill Drakan

and fled with the Lady's daughter.

I cannot explain their escape

or the attack on my lord Drakan.

Why would an innocent do this?

And why flee?

- I cannot answer that.

- Enough talk.

Lady Tonerre cannot help us.

But we must do something.

Dunark stands without leadership.

We must appoint a new prince.

- Ravens time is over.

- So, Drakan.

As long as Nicodemus' guilt is

not proven, he remains the -

Rightful heir to Dunarks throne.

And in his absence,

I am the supreme authority.

I'm trying to understand your decision -

- But I also have an obligation

to Dunark, the people and my family.

- I remove your powers.

- What's going on, Lord Drakan?

I am no longer my lord,

dear Law Master.

I am the Prince now.

Are there others who want to

follow the Law Master?

Or can Prince Drakan's future orders

receive your unconditional loyalty?

"It is decreed that every citizen

in Dunark know -

- that Nicodemus Ravens, son of

Prince Ebenezer Ravens of Dunark,-

- this today is found

guilty of murder of the prince -

- and the murder of Princess

Adela Ravens and his son, Bian Ravens.

For these crimes the punishment

is beheading.

Nicodemus Ravens shall lose every right,

all goods, all titles and inheritance -

and be declared outlaw.

All armed men may sign up

at the door of the garrison.

Dragon Prince rewards all

who serve him loyally.

It is further made known that as

the house Ravens now has an heir, -

- Dunark city and castle

belongs to the Government -

- and Prince Drakan by name and benefit,

son of blood through Ebenezer Ravens.

The Prince Drakan needs

all regardless of size.

A new era is upon us!

Raven house has fallen

Dragon's order has risen

where the raven fell. "

By killing the prince and two heirs

and blaming the third.

What does he mean by

"son of blood"?

Drakan claims he is the

illegitimate son of my father -

born out of wedlock.

Yes...

Is it true?

What?

Yes.

Drakan is your half-brother.

I thought you should know.

Nico, listen.

Your father invited

dama Lizea into his bedroom.

Now you tell me. Now.

But he dared not give her power

by marrying her.

And as your half brother, Nico

Drakan is sole heir now.

Yes.

Open up in the Prince Drakan's name!

Go ahead! Fast!

Come on.

- Hide yourself in the bench, Nico.

- Close it!

Come on then, come on then.

In you go.

- Break the door down.

- What are you doing?

Move, old man. We have

orders to search the house.

- You cannot be here.

- Look upstairs.

Not that!

Stop that!

That's irreplaceable!

Now look what you've done.

These are toxic vapors. We must get out!

- Out of here, now!

- Everyone leave.

It's just ammonia.

No more tricks, Maunus.

Where is Nicodemus Ravens?

Would I hide a murderer?

I have not seen him for several years.

You have a huge appetite.

Do you always eat for three?

- He is not here.

- He's here.

- And the shamer kid is also here.

- I swear that he is not here.

Bring him outside.

- No, Drakan. Don't do it.

- Everybody out!

Don't do this.

You mustn't!

Drakan, I beg you!

Leave us alone!

Nico! Nico!

Nico! Nico!

The old man has rebelled against

the Prince Drakan. He must be punished.

Return to your homes.

Everything is under control.

Take her.

Nico! Come out!

Nico! Nico!

Nico!

Nico!

No! Nico!

- Nicodemus Ravens is dead.

- Are you even human?

Bring the girl and the teacher Maunus.

Dina, get ready.

Run, Dina!

Damn.

Do you play with fire, great Maunus?

Come on.

Empty your pockets now!

Forget him! Find the girl!

Come again!

She has been swallowed up by the earth.

Why should Prince Drakan

fear a small shamer louse?

- Did you let her see into you?

- Of course I didn't.

- But she tried?

- She saw nothing.

Why is the Prince Drakan afraid?

If we organize a public

execution of a shamer, -

- It might lure the small shamer

out of hiding.

And people love a good execution.

Moreover, it will make my

coronation exceedingly spectacular.

Nobody has dared to execute a shamer.

The people fear shamers, -

But I will free them from that fear.

I will set the people free.

I will set the people free.

Come here, little friend!

Get lost!

I have a knife!

Surely there is room for two.

- I'm serious. Scram!

- You are weird.

- So they say.

Are you down there, Rosa?

Get out of there.

- Did you make friends?

- We are not friends.

Can we get a loaf of bread?

Get lost.

How did you do it?

You get this here

if you swap clothes with me

I knew it.

There is something strange about you

Give me some bread

You get some if you

get me new clothes.

Wait!

Come in.

Be very quiet.

Rosa, is that you?

Where have you been?

Ute. Go back to sleep.

What are you looking for, Aun?

- Why are you in my trunk?

- It's not yours.

Everything here is mine. You don't

own so much as a bread crumb.

Get your hands out of the trunk.

Aun, Lets go.

- Who have you dragged with you?

- It's just one of my friends.

You have no friends.

Where have you been all night?

Answer me when I talk to you.

I'm the lord of the house.

You're not the master of anything.

Give me my things.

Stop now. It's your sister.

Go back to bed, mom.

She's a young whore like you, that you

had with someone other than my father.

And if she stays in this house,

she must work for a living.

- Get out.

- Let me go!

Out!

Out with you!

That applies to you too.

Look at me.

I can see you right now.

you are so pathetic.

I see what you're afraid of.

You're afraid that we'll laugh at you.

Just like the other

day at the inn.

We'll do so as well. We'll go

and laugh at you

You're a fool.

Aun?

You're the one everyone is looking

for. You're the shamer's daughter.

Come.

Dina Tonerre. And you need

not look me in the eye.

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