The Sword and the Sorcerer Page #2

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I will send word

as to when our rebellion begins.

Yes, prince mikah.

No animals allowed in here.

Hush, dog. Quiet.

[Chuckles]

You look like a thirsty lot.

Bring us a bucket.

A bucket, yes.

[Chuckles]

If you warriors

are looking for work,

you've come to the right place.

Why is that?

The people in ehdan

are about to rebel.

What kind of

an animal are you?

I can't quite tell.

Here, you've had

too much to drink.

Move on!

[Groaning]

Go on.

[Chuckling nervously]

As i was sayin'.

There are two bidders

for your swords:

King cromwell,

the usurper;

lord mikah,

the last legitimate heir

to the throne.

What legitimate heir?

[Innkeeper]

Mikah's father was

king richard's closest advisor.

The people believe

him and his sister to be

the rightful heirs.

[Gasps]

All is set, mikah.

Proceed as planned tomorrow.

Excellent, count.

Tomorrow the throne of ehdan

shall belong to you,

its legitimate heir.

It's ironic that

the people of ehdan should...

owe their freedom

to cromwell's war chancellor.

They will owe

me nothing, my friend.

Justice is its own reward.

You're a good man,

machelli.

I must go now.

You and i will have

no further contact.

It is no longer safe.

Machelli,

you will be well rewarded

for this.

Thank you,

your majesty.

[Chattering]

[Knock on door]

Has my sister made it

safely into the city?

Yes, my lord mikah.

The princess alana

is waiting inside.

[Door opens]

Alana.

Oh, it's good

to see you, sister.

[Whimpers] oh.

Mikah.

You're late.

Now come and have a look.

A map of the castle's

secret passages.

Alana,

how did you get this?

Cromwell's whore, elizabeth,

is partial to our cause.

She pilfered them

from cromwell himself.

- With allies like these,

how can we lose?

- Yes, but what is he plotting?

He's got all the neighboring

kings here and...

shh. Shh. It matters not.

I've just come

from speaking with machelli.

The rebellion begins tomorrow.

Spread the word.

Quickly now.

I can hardly believe it.

Tomorrow... i shall be king.

The crown will be yours.

Yes,

but i'll not wear it,

alana.

The crown...

belongs to the people.

Cromwell.

What have we here?

A nest of cobras?

There's only one snake

in ehdan, cromwell.

Is that you, alana?

I was hoping you weren't

a part of all this.

Go warn the others.

[Yelling]

[Alana screaming]

[Indistinct chatter]

[Choking]

Your rebellion...

is over!

[Groaning]

Take him.

[Gasping, choking]

[Dogs barking]

Oh, no.

Oh, yes.

[Grunts]

[Man laughing]

[Barking continues]

Now i poke you

with my dagger, huh?

Not this time, slut!

You got lucky with me

outside your den.

[Laughing]

I'm gonna mount you

like you've never been.

With what?

- [Yells]

- Oh, she's a wild one,

this one.

Let's have a look

at your goods.

No.

Hmm.

My, what have we here?

No!

Take her down.

No! No!

[Fabric tearing]

Beat it, pig, or die!

That's a small threat.

That's a very small threat.

Why, you scum!

[Yelling]

Try that again!

[Thud]

[Whimpering,

groans]

[Alana whimpering]

[Exhales]

Stop shaking.

You're safe now.

[Knock at door]

Milady.

Kalipa says...

your brother was captured

by cromwell himself.

We have to get the word out.

No attack tomorrow.

Huh? Right.

This way.

[People chattering]

[Clears throat]

In here, milady.

Dates? No beef?

As you wish.

Just a leg? Or shall

i bring the whole cow?

One leg will do.

Word is being passed.

You edhanians know good wine.

I didn't bring you here

to get drunk.

Well, why did you

bring me here?

Is your sword for hire?

It depends.

I would pay anything

for it.

Well, if the price is right,

my sword is yours.

Not so fast.

Oh, but my sword

is poised.

Nothing in life is free.

First, a task.

So what do you want?

A throat cut?

I want you

to rescue my brother.

And what am i to be paid?

Two hundred talents.

That's not what

i had in mind.

Five hundred talents.

All right.

Anything you want,

but only for one night.

So tell me, where is

this brother of yours?

[Exhales]

He's in cromwell's dungeons.

You want me to snatch

your brother...

from the king's dungeons

for one night with you?

That's a slim bounty

for such a task.

Why, you bastard!

All right.

The life of your brother

for one night with you,

but i expect my bounty

perfumed and prettied.

Milady,

50 of our people have been

trapped in skull cave...

by king cromwell's

red dragon archers.

Is there anything we can do

to help them?

No, milady.

Nothin' can save them now.

Well, we can't just sit by

while they're being butchered!

What about you?

Can you help us?

What do you take me for?

[Man]

'Tis suicide.

Quiet, craccus.

Risking his life

is his profession.

Risk, not throw away.

What's the matter?

Is your sword too small?

And what am i to be paid

for this small chore, hmm?

You're being paid enough

for 1,000 such tasks.

Oh, i can't wait

to bed you, wench.

You raise my expectation.

I'll rescue your rogues,

but first i want a taste

of your lips to send me

to my grave.

Brash hulk.

Who is he?

I don't know.

Well, at least you won't

have to pay your, uh, debt.

He won't live

to see the sun rise.

[Yells]

Out the back, milady!

Quick!

[Screaming]

Come out and live,

or stay and die.

The choice is yours.

You have five minutes

to decide.

Come, lads!

Your rebellion is over!

The king has your leader

in chains!

Give yourselves up!

You heard the jackal.

Do we fight... or surrender?

[Man]

Oil!

They're pouring oil!

[Yelling]

[All cheering]

[Man]

Get back there, scum!

Stand by for torching!

Arrows set!

[Yells]

All eyes on the cave!

Not a single rebel

is to escape!

This is your final chance!

Surrender or roast!

Ready?

Take aim!

Fire!

[Screaming]

[Rodrigo]

Everyone has come to recognize

him as the true heir.

With the prince captured,

i guess his sister alana

is the rightful heir.

It's all a bit muddled.

We farmers tend to stay

out of such affairs.

How do you plan to rescue

lord mikah, warrior?

Just get me into the castle,

and i'll think of something.

This will lead us

into the castle?

According to this map,

it will lead us right

into the dungeons.

Light me a torch.

Give me a hand with this.

Now is that any way

to treat your husband-to-be?

You're right, titus.

Take me, my lord.

Oh, titus.

Tonight you will be

my queen,

and soon the queen

of the entire world.

And i will make love to you

like no other can.

With what?

[Yells]

[Slaps face]

Love or not,

you will be my queen.

[Sword clanks

back into sheath]

Nothing can force me

to marry you.

Not even the life

of your brother?

[Man yelling]

[Door closes]

[Chuckling]

[Moaning]

Your majesty.

Your majesty.

Elizabeth, this is

no place for you.

I've brought you

some food and wine.

You've labored long.

I thought you'd be hungry.

Hungry, indeed,

but not for food.

Dear elizabeth, your new life

as my consort suits you fine.

I was meant to be yours,

my king.

[Yelling]

[Laughing]

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