You... are going to visit King Richard.
[The Sheriff hands Nasir an item wrapped in cloth]
You are Saladin's new messenger.
[Nasir opens the cloth and the item is Saladin's royal seal]
NasirThis is Salah ad-Din's royal seal. Where did you get it?
Salah ad-Din's old messenger.
Nasir
But there is also a password.
Yes, that was difficult to get. It was like pulling teeth. [To Karim] It was pulling teeth.
KKarim
And when we get there... I kill him?
No, no, no. You will not get to within a thousand yards of the King's tent. You will lure him out.
Nasir
How?
By telling him what he wants to hear. Peace.
[Nasir smiles]
[Cut to the coastline of Acre - the gang are there]
Right lads... work to do. Save Marian. Save the King... Save England.
[On the Crusaders' Frontier, Nasir and King Richard and his envoy are riding to meet]
[A man rides up to Nasir]
Nasir
I am the royal envoy for Prince Salah Ad-Din. [The man takes off his helmet and hood - it's Carter] Rightful ruler of these lands and Master of the Ayuubid Dynasty.
Yeah? And I'm the King of England.
[The Crusaders laugh]
[Nasir shows Carter Salah Ad-Din's royal seal, and Carter rides back to the rest of the envoy and shows the seal to King Richard]
[King Richard has led Nasir to the King's tent and he walks across the room and takes off his helmet and hood]
Nasir
Where is your king?
I rule from the front lines.
[He turns to Nasir]
That's why your prince will never defeat me.
[Richard walks over to a basin and washes his face]
Nasir
I prefer Plato.
[Richard looks up at Nasir. Carter enters]
You have the password. [Richard puts on his crown] Speak.
Nasir
My prince has considered your calls for peace.
Nasir
He promises nothing. But he is prepared to talk. He would like to meet, alone in the desert. Man to man.
Nasir
Outside Imuiz. The town ruined by your crusaders.
Your majesty... is this wise?
[Richard turns away]
Nasir
My prince knew you didn't want peace.
[Nasir turns away, and starts to walk away]
[Richard turns back as does Nasir]
[Carter looks down, disappointed]
Nasir
My prince would like to give you a gift... as a sign of his goodwill.
Nasir
The gift of life.
[Nasir looks at Carter]
[Carter leaves]
Nasir
There are... men... in your country that would want to kill you.
Tell him thank you but I already know about the Black Knights.
Nasir
They know you know.
And I will deal with them when I return.
Nasir
Which is why they have recruited your most loyal servant.
Nasir
He is a man who you would trust... with your life. And he travels with a Saracen woman. He will offer to protect you. And then... when your guard is down... he will slit your throat.
[Pause. Nasir walks backwards, still looking at King Richard and then leaves the tent. Carter returns]
This meeting... I'll come with you.
Your majesty, to meet Saladin... alone, unprotected.
Sometimes peace requires more bravery than war.
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