Highlander: The Series · Season 1
So what makes this Grayson guy so different from the others?
He's 1400 years older than I am. He's one of the few ancient Immortals left. He's been a warlord most of that time. You don't just go up to him with your sword and say "Tsst, tsst, tsst! En garde, fool!".
The legend has it that Darius killed a holy man at the gates of Paris, the oldest living Immortal at the time. And suddenly he changed. He turned his back on war.
Did Darius ever change you?
Yeah, I guess he did. I was born of a warrior people. When war came I chose sides like most men. I fought. I killed.
[Flashback to Waterloo, 1815]
You shouldn't be taking part in this tragedy.
I was raised a warrior. I choose battles I believe to be just.
Oh, I'm sure. You're quite loyal to your convictions and compatriots... But I wonder what these (dead) men think about that, about convictions and compatriotism now?
[Duncan's thoughts as he prepares for battle]
Hope doesn't conquer a superior adversary. So why do I hope to beat Grayson? Why do I think that a good life will protect me from an evil one? What power can I draw from this thing, this hope?
You've saved my life again. Why are you... who are you?
I'm a friend of Darius.
You didn't learn this (fighting) from Darius.
I wasn't much of a student.
I wasn't always a priest, you know. When I was a young man the first thing you had to do when introduced to a woman was compliment her father's horse. (Richie looks doubtful) Well, that probably doesn't help you.
It's a good job, huh?
Great job.
Great. I like being kept.
Kept?
Yeah, I mean, hang out on the barge, catch up on my reading, while you bring home the bacon.
Barge, what barge?
Oh I forgot to tell you about the barge. No self-respecting museum curator would live anywhere else.
So I slave away all day while you sunbathe on a barge. Is that it?
Yeah, but just think of how ... rested I'll be. He he he...
[Flashback to about 1800]
Absinthe?
From the Luchessi family. None better in the whole of France.
No, thank you. Madness and death are not things to which I aspire.
Who wants to live forever?
Do you have any, uh, any absinthe?
It is against the law to sell absinthe.
(displays money) Well, uh, to connoissuers... (more money) true men of discretion... (more money) such things can be made unimportant.
I wish I could help you.
Me too... (more money)
Who sent you here?
A friend whose tastes I share.
Incidentally, I owe you an apology. Anthony was very sloppy. I killed him for you.
You're mad, Kuyler.
Maybe. Maybe I'm just trying to excel at what I do. Didn't you ever want to be the best at something?
Murder means nothing to you?
On the contrary, it means everything.
Do you know how many Mortals I've killed over the years?
I'm sure you do.
I've kept a book. 2760. Now I don't just think I'm bragging, but, I'm the greatest assassin in all of history. Of course, there have been men responsible for more deaths, but none of them killed so many, so close.
I don't think there are going to be any more entries in your book.
Why are you here?
I've come to confess. Same as everyone else. Forgive me Father, for I have sinned.
I will not hear this.
You are a priest, and I am a sinner. Isn't that how it goes? Or have you reinvented the position?
Why do this? It means nothing to you.
Because it means everything to you.
Parisians don't mind a little larceny now and then. If it's done with ingenuity, no one gets hurt.
If this man kills again because you're holding out on me, I will personally have your head.
Well I think your gonna have to wait in line.
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