LexaI lost someone special to me, too. Her name was Costia. She was captured by the ice nation, whose queen believed she knew my secrets. Because she was mine they tortured her, killed her, cut off her head.
Lexa
I thought I'd never get over the pain, but I did.
Lexa
By recognizing it for what it is: Weakness.
What is? Love? So you just stopped caring about everyone? I could never do that.
Lexa
Then you put the people you care about in danger, and the pain will never go away. The dead are gone, Clarke. The living are hungry.
What part of "I won't see you" was unclear?
Lexa
I respected your wishes for a week, Clarke. But we've got bigger concerns.
"We" don't have any concerns at all.
Lexa
Yes, we do. I'm hosting a summit with Skaikru at sundown. You'll be returned to your people.
You went to all that trouble to capture me just to let me go?
Lexa
I went to all that trouble, to save you.
... You know when I could've used saving? When you abandoned me at Mount Weather.
Lexa
Clearly, you didn't need my help.
Lexa
You're angry, Clarke. But I know you. What you've done haunts you, and it's easier to hate me than to hate yourself.
[turns around] Oh, I can do both.
Lexa
What would you have done, if their leader had offered you the deal? Save your people, at the price of mine. Would you really have chosen differently?
I don't betray my friends!
Lexa
But you did. You had friends in Mount Weather.
Those deaths are on you, too. The only difference is, you have no honor and I had no choice.
Lexa
It helps no one to dwell on the past, and that's not why I'm here. You're right, I'm not just letting you go back to your people; I want something more. I want your people... to become my people. I'm offering Skaikru the chance, to join my coalition... become the Thirteenth Clan. No one would dare to move against you, because that would be moving against me.
Just leave me alone. I'm done. Do you understand that? I left-
Lexa
You can't run away from who you are, Clarke! [more softly] Join me. Bow before me, and your people will be safe-
Bow before you?! [scoffs] You don't give a damn about my people. I know why you're here. I made you look weak, at Mount Weather, and now the Ice Nation is exploiting that. Well, if you want the power of Wanheda... kill me. Take it. Otherwise, go float yourself, because I will never bow to you.
Lexa
Ambassadors of the Coalition, today we honor the covenant. The clan that stands against one of us, stands against us all.
TTitus
[in Trigedasleng] Bring in the accused.
TTitus
Queen Nia of Azgheda has confessed to the destruction of Mount Weather, resulting in the death of 49 members of Skaikru. [to Clarke] Wanheda, what say you?
NNia
[in Trigedasleng] The Ice Nation does not answer to this girl-
TTitus
[in Trigedasleng] Silence! The punishment for your crime is death. Do you have anything to say in your defense?
NNia
I need no defense. [Indicating Lexa] She does. Today is Judgement Day. I call for a vote of no confidence!
TTitus
Take this Queen to meet her fate.
INIce Nation Ambassador
[stands up, in Trigedasleng] Not so fast! Commander no longer.
TOTwo other Ambassadors
[stand up, in Trigedasleng] Commander no longer.
TTitus
Take them away, too!
Lexa
[in Trigedasleng] Wait.
TTitus
Lexa, please, execute these traitors-
Lexa
Let her make her move.
Lexa
This is a coup.
NNia
[stands up] This is the law. Her law. A unanimous vote of the Ambassadors, or death, are all that can remove a Commander from power.
NNia
We don't recognize the legitimacy of Skaikru!
TTitus
We do. Yesterday, Skaikru took the brand. They are the Thirteenth Clan. This vote of no confidence FAILS! All these coup plotters will suffer the exact same fate as the Ice Queen!
NNia
She won't take our heads, because she knows our armies will retaliate. None of us here wants war.
Lexa
We both know what you want, Nia. [gets up from her throne and approaches Nia] If you think me unfit to command, issue the challenge, and let's get on with it.
NNia
Very well. You are challenged.
Lexa
And I accept your challenge.
TTitus
So be it. [in Trigedasleng] Single combat. Warrior against warrior, to the death. Qeen Nia of Azgheda, who do you choose to be your champion?
NNia
My son, Roan, Prince of Azgheda.
TTitus
[to Lexa] Heda, who will fight for you?
Lexa
[in Trigedasleng] I'm the Commander. No one fights for me.
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