Rodrigo Borgia and Cesare Borgia in “Unfinished Business”

Rodrigo Borgia

We must get you out of here, before they lock the doors.

Cesare Borgia

And, so it begins.

Rodrigo Borgia

You know what to do?

Cesare Borgia

(exasperated) Yes, Father.

Rodrigo Borgia

Keep our family safe. Until the new Pope is elected, there can be anarchy in Rome- every faction fighting for its' own candidate. And, if, after the first vote, if the smoke is black-

Cesare Borgia

(impatiently) As you said, Father- I know what to do. (he tries to walk away, but Rodrigo grabs his shoulder and forces him against the wall)

Rodrigo Borgia

(quietly) I have waited a lifetime for this moment; we will go over it again. If we fail on the first vote, I will send word-

Cesare Borgia

On the wings of a dove-

Rodrigo Borgia

Names, of those Cardinals who need persuading.

Cesare Borgia

With properties, benifaces, and if need be, gold. (pause) They call that simony, Father.

Rodrigo Borgia

(waves it aside) God will forgive us, my son. (looks him in the eye) But I will not forgive failure. From you, or your brother. Am I understood?

Cesare Borgia

(pause) We will not fail you, Father. (Rodrigo nods, then kisses him on the cheeks)

Rodrigo Borgia

Go, now.