The Sword and the Sorcerer Page #3

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Leave us, verdugo.

[Yells]

So, prince,

are you going to tell me

where xusia is?

What are you talking about?

Oh, mikah!

How else could this

rabble uprising grow thus far?

Xusia must be behind it.

He's the only one

who could truly challenge me.

You're being challenged

by a myth.

Xusia of delos died...

a thousand years ago.

[Groans]

I, myself, raised xusia

from the dead.

Little did i know

what i let loose upon the world.

A wild tale.

It's no tale.

I've stalked xusia

for ten years,

watching for signs

of his devilish work.

- He's using you as a pawn

to gain control of my kingdom.

- Your kingdom?

Nothing you call yours

is truly yours, cromwell.

My god, man, there is

a demon in our midst,

and he is the leader

of your cause.

Now you tell us

where he is and save us all.

I am the only leader

of this rebellion.

Very well.

There must be someone.

A mentor,

an advisor perhaps.

There is no one.

He may not look

like a demon.

In human form,

he could look like anyone.

But there'd be traces

of a serpent in his face,

wildness of a jackal

in his eyes.

You're mad.

Perhaps.

[Grunting]

What's the matter?

I'm too old for this.

Come on.

I'll help you.

I can't take another step.

I'm not leaving you here.

Go on. Save yourself.

I'll carry you.

Come on.

Over here. Come on.

Let's go over here.

Is this the only way

into the dungeons?

Yes, my lord.

Don't call me that.

What a place.

How much further is it?

A hidden entrance

into the dungeon is

only a little further.

[Rattling]

What is it?

What do you hear?

Is someone...

listen.

[Rattling continues]

[Yells]

Move!

[Rats screeching]

[Rodrigo]

You go first, warrior.

Perhaps we should wait

for you here...

to guard the escape.

You do that.

[Men murmuring]

Quiet.

You want to get us caught?

There are guards everywhere.

Rodrigo.

Where are you going?

Stop, or your

leader dies.

[Gulps]

[Gasps]

My luck rots.

Blast!

[Knock on door]

Get the door, governor.

[Indistinct chatter]

[Choking]

Throw back the bolt.

[Keys jingling]

Warrior?

It's me... rodrigo.

What the devil

are you doing here?

Cromwell's men

were waiting for us

at the sewer opening.

They intend to crucify us

during tomorrow's feast.

I should let them.

Teach you a lesson.

Free everyone.

[Men chattering]

Which one of these cells

holds mikah?

None.

They took him to

cromwell's torture chamber.

Poor mikah.

Oh, thank you.

Oh, get up.

You're not animals to grovel.

Oh, thank you.

Thank you.

Who are you?

My name is estard devereux.

I was once

cromwell's architect.

After i built this castle,

the king had me imprisoned.

You built this place?

Oh, yes.

They threw me in here

five years ago...

to ensure that

the castle's secrets

would never be revealed.

What secrets?

Oh.

Hidden passages,

secret exits...

and more.

More.

I want you to tell me

all you know.

Oh, i will. I will.

[Door opening]

Sire, the dungeon guards

are dead, and the

prisoners are gone.

Elizabeth, you wait here.

No...

shh!

Trust me.

Kill everyone

in the chamber now.

An angel.

Hush.

Save your strength.

[Gasps]

[Elizabeth shrieks]

[Talon]

Use it or put it away.

[Moaning]

You did it.

What did you expect?

I owe you one, my friend.

No, your sister owes me.

Now go before it's too late.

Come on.

Thank you.

Well, get going!

[Rodrigo]

I'll stay.

We get out together,

or we die together.

Well, come on then.

There they are!

[Yells]

Come on! Out of the way!

Get out of the way!

[Shouting]

[Growling]

[All yelling]

[Gasps]

[Men yelling]

I'd love to stay, but...

[screams]

[Door opening]

[Yells]

Hyah!

Hyah!

- [Gasps]

- [Yelling]

[Yelling]

[Grunts]

[Chickens cackling,

horse neighing]

[Horse whinnying]

[Whinnying continues]

Hmm.

[Grunting]

[Yells]

[Man]

Come here!

[Groans]

Come on! This way!

- Who dies first?

- I'll be the first.

Don't act as if

you don't know who i am, xusia.

It's your old friend,

cromwell.

[No audio]

Now we'll see

how a sorcerer fares...

against cold steel.

I'm no sorcerer,

but i'll gladly test

your steel, old friend.

He's mine!

[Yells]

[Guard #1]

After him!

[Guard #2]

Don't let him get away!

[Yells]

You!

How dare you intercede!

Please!

Forgive me, your majesty,

but it is a mistake

to play with xusia this way.

This man's no sorcerer!

Please do not be fooled

by this ploy.

Xusia's cunning

knows no bounds.

Have you forgotten

what this man has done

to your red dragons?

He must be

one of xusia's demons.

Forgive me.

I mean no disrespect,

your majesty.

I live only to serve

the greater glory of your name.

Indeed, machelli.

Indeed.

Fine duel.

Pity we won't learn

who's the better.

[Bell tolling]

[Rooster crows,

hens clucking]

[Screaming]

Easy, my lord,

the wounds must be cleansed.

[Door closes]

Rodrigo.

Yes, my prince.

What happened to alana?

She is to be married

to cromwell tonight.

[Groans]

Like hell.

And the warrior

is to be crucified.

I should have helped him.

[Groans]

Tonight...

rally our men.

We will crush cromwell

or die.

[Scoffs]

Go back into the castle?

Well, how else?

[Groans]

Coming in, old man?

[Moaning]

[Phillip]

Darius?

Hmm?

Darius.

Well, did you find him?

Aye.

King has him in chains.

Good god.

What did he do now? Have at

one of the king's sluts?

It's not clear, but they mean

to execute him tonight.

Damn.

[Moaning]

Go!

Roust the men from the house.

Check the ale shop

for stragglers.

Move!

I fear we can't get

to him, darius.

There must be a way

into the castle.

We might all perish.

Damn you, phillip,

then we all die.

Many a time

talon has saved our skins,

or have you forgotten?

I just think

we need more men.

You got 'em.

Who are you?

Captain morgan,

an old cohort of talon's.

How many are you?

We number only 20,

surely not enough to aid you.

Blast you, erik.

Spread the word

of talon's plight.

Half the sea dogs in this port

owe their lives to him.

Now, go!

See, phillip,

you have so little faith.

Now gather the men!

Myra! Myra, look.

Look who just returned.

Oh. Elizabeth.

But has cromwell

set you free?

No, i was saved.

By whom?

I know not,

but he risked all for me.

This savior, did he have

a gauntlet of steel?

Why, yes.

Do you know him?

Aye, all too well.

Damn his heart.

He goes out for a joint of beef

and ends up rescuing

a king's wench.

- Now it falls to us

to fetch him.

- He's been captured?

The lad will be crucified

tonight.

We can't let him die for us.

We must save him!

[Darius]

We will.

Let me go with you.

I know the way

into the castle.

Tell me the way.

I beg you,

let me lead you to him.

To the sword then.

We should never have followed

that b*tch in here.

Quiet, barnacle!

It was those landlubbers

that brought us into this trap.

Shut your mouth, sea dog,

before i take this chain...

and wrap it around your neck

till your lousy head falls off.

If these bars weren't

between us, you'd be swimming

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