Xena: Warrior Princess · Season 1
[Whistles]
Uh-oh. I hate it when you do that. I have to practice.
Not on my horse. I wish the two of you would just get along.
It's not like we're at constant war or anything. Argo doesn't like me.
(to Argo) Sometimes you have to have patience with things that annoy you.
Oh, I never said she annoyed me.
I wasn't talking to you.
Oh, funny-- very, very funny.
Riding? That would mean Argo. No-- she doesn't like me.
She doesn't hate you. I thought you had a pony when you were young.
I did. His name was Tympani.
Did you leave Tympani with your sister?
No-- actually-- he got very sick one day, and-- why, I thought he would get better, but-- it's just what happens with things that you love. Sometimes they just leave you.
You want to talk about it?
What?
Cirra.
It was just another village to conquer. Nothing out of the ordinary. A fire broke out and I don't know if it was my men or just an accident but there was a strong wind and those flames just swept through that town like a wave of death. And the people were huddled in their houses because they were afraid of my army. That was the one time that my army was responsible for the death of women and children. And there was just a handful of survivors. Obviously Callisto was one of them.
No, no look, you promise me. If something happens to me, you will not become a monster. There's only one way to end this cycle of hatred, and it's through love and forgiveness.
Don't you go changing, Gabrielle. I like you just the way you are. Go get some sleep.
No, no, you promise me.
I promise.
Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you without a fair trial.
You know, there used to be a little respect mixed up in my hatred for you. But not anymore. Your petty scruples are embarrassing. As a villain, you were awesome. As a hero, you're a sentimental fool.
The sight, just the sight, of Xena, Warrior Princess arguing on my behalf amuses me, so let me tell you. Let me answer your question about what I'd do if you let me go. You let me go, and I'll dedicate my life to killing everything you love. Your friends, your family, your reputation - even your horse. I'm being so honest with you, because the idea of your pity is worse than death for me. You see, you created a monster with integrity, Xena. Scary, isn't it?
I thought you said your brother was killed by Cortese...
No, that was my younger brother. Gabrielle, this is my older brother, Toris.
Huh, you're full of surprises.
Toris has some surprises of his own. That's the mask of Cortese.
That's right. It's the only way I can get close enough to Cortese-- to kill him.
I want Cortese as much as you do. But murder is not the answer. I learned the hard way about justice –
Learned the hard way? Are you bragging? What I saw of you when I left our village was not something to be proud of.
And what did you see? Someone had to step forward. Cortese would have slaughtered us all if we hadn't fought.
If our people had followed me to the hills –
Cortese would have hunted us down like dogs. I had to make a stand, and I wasn't the only one show believed that.
That's right. Our brother believed it. Lyceus stood by you to the end. And it was his end, remember?
I said fight because it was our village. Lyceus believed in that, and I would say it again.
What are you doing?
I'm listening with my body. See, Xena says that you have to listen to the attack before you see it. She's just.. She's amazing! I mean, I learned so much about inner strength just from watching her.
Toris...
How do you put up with that girl?
Why? She knows more about wisdom and justice than you'll ever know.
You murdering harpy!
He got in the way. It's war Gabrielle.
I can't bear to think of all the innocents who suffer because of this madness. Someone has to stop it. Come on, Xena. Not even you can stop an entire war. All right, look, I did not mean that as a challenge.
Stay here with Ephiny.
What are you going to do?
I'm gonna find a safe place for Ephiny to have her baby...and then I'm gonna stop this war.
I've got to learn to keep my mouth shut.
Life is only what you make of it.
You were right, I shouldn't have brought her here.
We all make mistakes.
My pride may have killed my best friend.
If she had hit him an inch lower, she could have killed the monster.
She knew that. That's why he's still alive.
Are you telling me that she'd rather die than take the life of a man she doesn't even know?
Gabrielle lives by her own code. That code doesn't include killing.
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