BBrother
[Bash holds up an axe] Doesn't matter. It can't be stopped.
I'm telling you, we're not dealing with a monster. We're dealing with a small group of ignorant Pagans. If you don't want to fight them, why don't you leave?
BBrother
And go where? To a village, where we'll be burnt for our Pagan beliefs? We live here. We couldn't leave now if we wanted to. Besides, it's too late now-- we're chosen.
RRowan
Because what would we be doing? Leaving the Darkness to choose from another home?
Keeping an eye on you requires vigilance both day and night.
Is that your role now? Guardian of the king?
How are you feeling today?
Quite well. I saw the physician. He gave me some tonics for my headaches, and now I feel better, having further isolated the cause of my discontent.
I am king, and yet, for months, I have been subject. To fate, to lesser people, to women, of all things. Waiting on the queen of England's death. Lied to... by you, by my mistress. Put in a corner as Mary, Queen of Scots, dangled herself in front of my sons and dangled England in front of me. But... no more. I dozed, as you suggested, and do you know what I awoke to?
Christ hanging on the cross. A crucifix above my bed, the sun glinting off my crown. it was... dazzling. Invigorating. A glorious reminder that I am chosen by God to rule this nation. To bend anyone I like to my will. To bend them, to break them.
To throw them from windows and crush their throats?
It was a lesson I think each woman understood in her last moments about who is king... and who is not. Others will learn, as well... soon enough.
Keeping an eye on you requires vigilance both day and night.
Is that your role now? Guardian of the king?
How are you feeling today?
Quite well. I saw the physician. He gave me some tonics for my headaches, and now I feel better, having further isolated the cause of my discontent.
I am king, and yet, for months, I have been subject. To fate, to lesser people, to women, of all things. Waiting on the queen of England's death. Lied to... by you, by my mistress. Put in a corner as Mary, Queen of Scots, dangled herself in front of my sons and dangled England in front of me. But... no more. I dozed, as you suggested, and do you know what I awoke to?
Christ hanging on the cross. A crucifix above my bed, the sun glinting off my crown. it was... dazzling. Invigorating. A glorious reminder that I am chosen by God to rule this nation. To bend anyone I like to my will. To bend them, to break them.
To throw them from windows and crush their throats?
It was a lesson I think each woman understood in her last moments about who is king... and who is not. Others will learn, as well... soon enough.
QPQueen Penelope
Henry is adding diamonds to my crown to sparkle as I do, he says. Don't you think a royal crown suits me?
Of course, Your Majesty. It makes your head look smaller. Almost back to normal size.
SScotsman
You're a saucy one, aren't you?
I beg your pardon? [Laughs] Saucy?
SScotsman
Don't be offended. It's a good word, "saucy." It's sauce that makes food worth eating. And women like you that make life worth living.
SScotsman
Oh, don't take yourself away from me, beauty.
[Pacing back and forth] Locked in the tower? Did you think that I would slink out of my rooms like a rat in the passage ways?
FFrancis
Not like a rat. Like a defiant Queen. You will be released as soon as your brother has cast off. I told him that we'd follow as soon as we could.
FFrancis
It is not a lie, when I know that it is safe to-
[Shouts] It will be too late! [Claps of thunder and lightning] We both know that day will never come. I will not help you with the cardinal if that's what you think.
FFrancis
[Approaches her] I know. My mother and I will do what we have to. We'll find a way. You may hate me right now, but I've done this for you. I love you and I've put you first.
[Visibly upset] You love a girl, you don't love a Queen, or you would allow me to be one. You are putting yourself and your country first, just as you always have.
FFrancis
That is not true.
If Scotland falls I will never forgive you! [Claps of thunder and lightning] You will lose my country and you will lose me. I warned you Francis. We are one and the same.
FFrancis
Scotland won't fall. And neither will we.
I can't hear another word. Get out!
FFrancis
[Exits] I'll be back when you had a chance to calm down.
