[That night, Edmund, Percy and Baldrick sit before a fire]
Who do you think will take over?
Oh, I don't know. It'll be one of the bishop fellows, I should imagine. They tend to go for religious types.
Rumor has it, my lord, that the King wants to choose Prince Harry.
[not paying much attention to Baldrick] Oh really?
[driving home the point] Prince Harry, Archbishop, my lord...?
[perked up] Good lord! Prince Harry, Archbishop! And we all know what happens to Archbishops, don't we?
Yes! They go to Canterbury.
No no no no no no no! [makes a quacking noise as he runs his finger across his throat]
Oh yes! [makes the same sound and gesture; he and Edmund laugh]
Are you sure about your source, Baldrick?
Yeah, it was Jane Smart. You know, she was the one who told me about the Duchess of Kent and the chocolate chastity belt.
Oh yes! She's quite reliable! Well! With Harry gone, [all three do throat-cutting finger gestures; Edmund stands, they do too] the Black Adder will be...
King!...Next.
Yes. Today could be one of the most important days of my life so far. Percy, I shall require my most splendid garments for the ceremonies.
[bows] Certainly, my lord. Hat, my lord?
Trojan, I think.
Boots, my lord?
The Italian.
...And codpiece, my lord?
Well, let's go for the Black Russian, shall we? It always terrifies the clergy! [laughs ridiculously]
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