03x06 - A precious Asset

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ANNOUNCER: This programme contains
violence and very strong language.

WILLA: Spear of the silver dawn.

When the Chosen One possesses
it, she will unite the tribes.

MAN: The Chosen One will
forge the great golden bow.

HELLA: Veran's searching
for the deserter.

He's in a prison camp up
there in the Blue Hills.

Find the spear before Rome.

I want what Lokka wants.
You know I'm strong.

Not like Aulus.

They took our boy. We'll
find him. I promise.

DIVIS: Something is wrong.

What's the very last
thing Veran wants?

DIVIS: But whatever Veran
planned, it wasn't this.

[CAIT MUMBLING]

[You're safe.]

[I've got you.]

[PANTING] We're here.

We made it. See.

[EXHALES]

[BIRDS CAWING]

[SIGHS] [Oh.]

[One of them will betray you.]

Wait. Wait!

[NIGHTMARISH MUSIC]

[PANTING]

Get out! There's
nothing for you here!

Leave us what little we
have left, for pity's sake!

I'm not here to rob
you. I found your son.

I brought him back. Get
out! You're not welcome!

He's here somewhere. I saw
him come in.[WOMAN SCREAMS]

- Make her go.
- Who are you?! Why are you tormenting us?!

No! I rescued your son.

I brought him back!

We don't have a son!

We don't have any children.

[GASPS]

♪ T. REX: Children
Of The Revolution

♪ Yeah

♪ Well, you can bump and grind

♪ It is good for your mind

♪ Well, you can twist and shout

♪ Let it all hang out

♪ But you won't fool

♪ The children of the revolution

♪ No, you won't fool The
children of the revolution

♪ There's no way

♪ Yeah

♪ Whoa ♪

[OMINOUS MUSIC] [RATTLING]

[BIRDS SQUAWKING]

Inside, go inside.
Chop, chop. In you go.

Back in.

[BIRDS TWEETING]

[WIDICUS CLEARS
THROAT] MAN: Sir.

[MEN SNORING]

[HEMPLE SIGHS]

Oh.

When will they hatch?

Don't... don't drop them.

Keep them warm.

[GASPS, SCREAMS]

How did you get in here?

Your guard. He's
asleep... or drunk.

Why are you here?

The General has sent word that he
will be delayed a further few days.

- Why?
- And also that he has your associate, your friend, with him.

Would you um... clear
those plates behind you?

This what you imagined
when you became Praefectus?

That you'd be left behind
to do the housework?

A messenger boy?

I'll get someone
to clear this up.

Thank you.

[OMINOUS MUSIC]

[HORSE NEIGHING]

[MAN RETCHING]

[LAUGHS DARKLY]

[SCREAMS]

[DOWNBEAT ACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSIC]

[HORSE GRUNTS]

Hey.

So... when might be a good time to
discuss what happened back there?

Just leave me alone.

Running off on your own private
adventure, risking everything?

What were you doing?

The Gods' bidding. Isn't
everything I do the Gods' bidding?

That's what everyone
keeps telling me.

Just because every decision
you make is preordained

by the Gods, doesn't mean you
can't ponder each one for a while,

you know? Mull it over.

Try to be a wise Chosen One.

Not a stupid,
reckless Chosen One.

Just piss off! No. You
need to listen to me.

Think back to those blessed days

when you actually used to listen
to me, when I was your teacher.

Things have changed since then.

We'll stop here
and rest a while.

That's exactly my point.

Yes, they have changed.

Those challenges you
faced when training,

what did you think they
were preparing you for?

Easier challenges?

No, the opposite.

Challenges that are
more insanely difficult

than you could ever imagine.
Earth, air, fire, water.

Those were the simple ones.

Basic stuff that a
kid could understand.

Now you're dealing with entities
you can't possibly comprehend.

MAN: Giddap!

[SIGHS]

I set those tasks for you.

Me, your friend.

Now, who knows what
forces are focused on you?

The Chosen One? Willing
you to succeed or to fail?

- I got a message.
- I know, and these messages are often ambiguous

or brittle and have to be
deciphered.'One will betray you.'

What's that?

How would you interpret 'One
of them will betray you?'

Ambiguous? A riddle?

I'm drowning here.

f*cking help me, will you?

Where did this
warning come from?

It wasn't a warning.

It was a threat.

From where?

[OMINOUS MUSIC]

From a child.

A boy

who spoke with all the
arrogance of the Roman devil.

Find out who will betray me and
find out who they answer to,

because I don't need to understand
the forces at work against me.

I just need to know their name.

How do you know it's not me?

I don't.

It can't be me.

Why is this mine?

It's ridiculous.

Do you want me to give
you a lesson? [BLOWS]

- What?!
- An archery lesson.

- You look nervous.
- I'm not nervous.

You're nervous.

You give ME a lesson?! [SCOFFS]

I've never heard anything
so absurd. All right.

I may not be able to leg it
up a tree like a squirrel

or tell my thistleworts
from a sedge-blain,

but I used to be a
Cantii prince, remember?

I was taught archery every
day from the age of... three.

- sh**ting an arrow.
- Is one thing I can actually do. - Mm.

I can show you the basics,
at least. Fine! Whatever!

If that's what you want, if
that's what'll make you happy.

Let's go.

How many were there?

Four or five, I think.

Why didn't they go after you?

They didn't see me.

They just charged through
and you were in their path.

[WINCES, GRUNTS] Sorry.

[DARK MUSIC]

[GRUNTS]

You all right?

Keep still.

[SIGHS]

What are we aiming at?

The tree, pine tree.

Eyes on the target.

Oh, on the target.
Game-changer[!]

Deep breath

and

when you draw, draw back
in one smooth motion,

bringing the bow up
at the same time,

so that the arrow's in a straight
line with your arm. And...

[ARROW HITS TARGET]

[KNIVES SCRAPING]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Very good.

- Eyes on the target.
- Yes, I know.

- Deep breath.
- Please.

f*ck!

[GRUNTS]

Sorry. Sorry. Is
everyone all right?

What the f*ck was that?!

What are you trying
to do?[PANTING]

- Huh?
- It was a mistake. The bow string snapped.

Oh, you got a cut on your
cheek. I f*cking know.

I might have something
that could help with that.

[SIGHS]

What's that you've got there?

What, this?

Well... this is Big Pebble.

- Big Pebble?
- Mm-hm.

Big Pebble. Mm, ah, ooh.

Big Pebble knows all about you.

Sees your secrets.

What you hide away.

You are hiding
something from everyone.

[Yes.]

[And now, Big Pebble told me.

[What did he tell me?]

He told you that...

[Yes?]

Sometimes.

I weep.

You weep?

The responsibility
on my shoulders

that I have been blessed
to protect the Chosen One.

Then you weep?

I can't allow my weakness
to affect morale,

so I go and find a quiet place.

And have a little cry?

[At the enormity of it all.]

No further questions.

[DARK MUSIC]

Making potions?

Who are you planning
on poisoning?

The General wanted Mediterranean
herbs in his garden

to remind him of home.

They're not thriving.

Too much rain.

We're planning a feast tomorrow
night, in honour of our master.

- Here?
- Here.

Shouldn't we wait for your husband's
return? He'll be sorry to miss it.

It's precisely because
of his absence.

The Lokka grows impatient
and needs placating.

He needs proof of our loyalty.

He must be in no
doubt of our devotion.

Mm. He'll want a sacrifice.

- He will.
- Hm.

The witch?

- I think... we can do.
- Better than that. - Hm.

Who, then? [CLICKS TONGUE]

A precious... possession.

A beautiful jewel.

Someone worth sacrificing.

[CHUCKLES]

Why don't we give it
some thought, you and I?

No need to decide now.

[GASPS] We could use some
of your Mediterranean herbs.

That'll be nice.

Can you pick a bunch?

Bring them to the kitchen?

Choose your faves!

[WATER TRICKLING]

[DARK MUSIC]

[DOOR OPENS, CLOSES]

[KEYS JANGLE, DOOR CREAKS OPEN]

[DOOR CREAKS SHUT]

Take me to the Underworld.

Why?

Because tomorrow, I'm hosting a
feast to honour my master, Lokka.

If you don't wanna lose any more
precious limbs, you'll do as I say!

[BOTH GRUNTING]

Your master, Lokka?

[PANTING] No more your
master than he is mine.

It's not your party. You
don't get to choose anything.

I know why you want to go.

Think you'll come back with an advantage over
that demon you're f*cking that'll save your skin.

Help me bring the
demon down. [INHALES]

You hate him as much as me.

It's not that easy.

You have no idea
what game you're in

let alone how to play it.

I can help you.

I could leave the key.

[SIGHS]

[RATTLING]

Look.

Found this the day
they locked me up.

Leads under the stables
to a breach in the wall

and there I can see...[SIGHS] the
marsh and forests and freedom.

I can't leave.

Not while Aulus' thumb is on me.

Not until his curse is lifted.

You can't help me.

- I have more influence.
- Than you think. - You have none.

She holds all the strings,
your high priestess.

Your only way to
him is through her.

Here, Fella.

I never established
whether you can't speak

or whether you just don't.

I mean, is it a condition or
are you just in a bad mood?

Doesn't matter. [CLEARS THROAT]

[SIGHS]

Oh. [EXHALES]

Look, this is Big Pebble.

Look at it.

Your eyes.

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.

Not so fast, Fella.

Big Pebble has a
question for you.

Are you ready?[GRUNTS]

Are you taking the f*cking piss?

The name's Drella, not Fella.

I don't know what you think you're
doing with the stone, but it's

it's embarrassing.

Can I...?

If what you wanna ask me...
if Large Pebble's question is,

'Who is the one to watch?, '

my answer is

every single one of
you f*cking clowns!

But specifically?

The Regni, Ania.

If she's not about to
stab someone in the back

then my name's not
f*cking Drella, you c**t!

Yeah?

Does that answer your question?

No, no. No.

[WHIMPERS] [BLOWING]

What?

Did I hear right? Did
you coax some words

from our fragrant
friend over there?

What did she say?

Well, she called
me a c**t.[LAUGHS]

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Oh, you don't drink like him.

Second thoughts...

[GAGS]

[SPITS]

Not used to it.

Why don't you question
me with your large stone?

- Big Pebble.
- Oh.

[SIGHS]

Big Pebble doesn't
work on everybody.

I'm pretty sure Big Pebble
wouldn't have much effect on you.

Didn't work on Fella.

Let me see it.[SIGHS]

- What's it supposed to do?
- Make you feel something? - Not sure.

I've never used it on myself.

- No, I'm not getting anything.
- Hm.

- I told you.
- Is that because I'm such a cold, hard b*tch?

You're certainly very
angry most of the time.

[SIGHS] It's exhausting.

I remember times when
I wasn't angry at all.

I was a mother once.

I remember the times when I
was bursting with happiness.

What happened?

Rome f*cking happened.

And now anger is all I have.

I'm only content when
I'm spitting blood

and revenge is all
that drives me.

You should try your
big stone on her.

She'd fall for it. [SNIFFS]

She loves all that.

That's not why you're angry.

Hm?

I said, 'That's not
why you're angry.'

What happened to your son?

That's not why you
really hate the Druids.

It's something else

isn't it?

You shouldn't leave camp
by yourself at night.

It's not safe.

What are you doing?

None of your business.

That looks nasty.

How did you do that? Your
stupid f*cking arrow.

- It hit you as well?
- It hit me first.

Wow. I mean, that's terrible.

So sorry.

The string was er...
the string was broken.

[EXHALES] I don't know
if you've seen... this.

Again?

What's this?

What are you trying to do?

Look at the pebble.

Look how smooth it is.

What is it?

Big Pebble.

Look at the lovely,
smooth pebble. Look at it.

You look at it. [ECHOING]

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

You see, you can't
trust Big Pebble.

[CRACKLING]

[GASPS]

Surrender to Lokka.

You haven't got a chance.

[SHIVERING]

[BIRDS CHIRPING]

[BREATHING NERVOUSLY]

[SOMBRE STRING MUSIC]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

- Captain. A heavy column's.
- Been sighted. - A what? Pardon?

Cohort, heading from the
east towards this place.

Well, who are they?
Where are they going?

I was dispatched when
they were sighted.

The others have gone
to intercept 'em.

They'll be en route to the
frontline. We can't take

any more prisoners here.

We're at capacity.

Send word - no more room.

[HORSE NEIGHS] Captain.

[INDISTINCT SHOUTING]

Here, look.

Can I help?

You're Lucius Validus.

And you are...?

- Oh, Rufus.
- Felix.

Yeah, we were with you
when you were Praefectus.

Right.

Well, hello again.

Sorry to see you here
in the same boat as us.

I'm not in the same boat as you.

Yeah, no

it's an expression meaning,
'We're all in the same situation.'

All about to be
ex*cuted for desertion.

Not me.

Not today.

I thought... I
thought it was today?

That's what we were told.

That's what the man said,
isn't it? Yeah. Today.

Well, then I hope today you will
be with your Gods and ancestors

and free from the
sufferings of this world.

Me, I'm on a different path.

Well, how come?

If I told you, you
wouldn't believe me.

Tell us.

You sure it's today
you're to be ex*cuted?

Pretty sure.

Budge up. Budge, budge, budge.

[SIGHS]

[DARK MUSIC]

There's a spear that
everybody wants.

The spear of the Silver Dawn.

Aulus wants it.

The Druids want it.

I have it.

Ten years ago, maybe 15,

at Calvery, outside Jerusalem,

there was a regular weekday
crucifixion. This mystic,

this one was holding
on... [VOICE FADES AWAY]

He looked me in the
eye... and he forgave me.

He didn't say anything,
but he forgave me.

Now, I don't know who that man was
or even if he's part of the story,

but the spear

the spear has the power

to change worlds.

[INHALES]

And that's why I
won't be dying today.

Hm?

Oh, cool.

MAN: Here she is.

Prison camp's on the plain north
of here. I can get a vantage point

on the forested side.

Have they got Lucius?
Did you see him?

It was too far away.

But if he is there, they don't
know who they're holding.

The place is a mess.

It's hardly even guarded.

If your sister has lied to
us, you will pay the price.

[THUNDER RUMBLING]

PHELAN: All right, mate?

All right?

What do you want?!

Prison camp's been sighted.

We're moving off.

[HORSE WHINNIES]

[INHALES] Behold the majesty and
splendour of the Roman Empire.

Looks like a cesspit.

Looks like a sh*thole.

Yeah, same thing, really.

There.

That's the cart they
took him away in.

So they don't know.

They look hungover.

Probably get pissed every night.

You were right.

This should be easy.
[HORSE WHINNIES]

They might not even notice.

They might notice.

[HORSES GALLOPING,
NEIGHING] [HORN BLOWING]

sh*t.

Got to give us a day's warning.
Clear up some of this sh*t.

- Just... I don't know, stack it.
- Somewhere out of sight. - Yes, sir.

Oh, come on! f*ck's sake!

- Space out a bit!
- MAN: Move up!

Where's your sword?
Left it over there.

Well, f*cking go and get it!

It's up.

Horses.

Who are we expecting?

I imagine it's my rescue party.

[GASPS]

The Roman Devil.

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

Bloody hell. Is this
good or bad news?

[KEYS CLANKING]

GUARD: Look to the General!

SOLDIER: Look to the General!

Hello, old friend.

[DARK MUSIC]

[METALLIC SCRAPES ECHOING]

[LIGHT MUSIC]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Welcome. Welcome. Welcome.

Tonight

we will honour our master.

Tonight

we will show him...
our devotion.

[DARK MUSIC]

[CHANTING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

[PERCUSSIVE MUSIC]

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

[DOOR OPENS]

HEMPLE: Oh, Majesty.

[CHUCKLES COYLY]

Here you are.

What are you doing?

Preparing, High Priestess.

Everybody is asking after you.

[CHANTING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

[LOUD BANG]

[WATER BUBBLING]

He has come.

It's time.

Come. Hm.

Who is it to be?

A precious possession.

A beautiful jewel.

[PEOPLE SCREAMING]

[WOOD CREAKING]

[GASPS, PANTING]

[DOOR OPENS]

[OMINOUS RATTLING]

[SINISTER MUSIC]

[GRUNTING]

[MAN SCREAMS]

The Veran. We need to get out.

I know a way.

[METALLIC CLANKING]
[DEMONIC BREATHING]

It's stopped.[JEWELLERY JANGLES]

We have to go.

I must see him. I
must speak with him.

No. He's not here to speak.

He's here to destroy.

I can stop him. No.
He's poisoned the air.

We have to go now.

I know a way.

Come on!

[SIGHS]

[VERAN GRUNTS][LOKKA SCREAMS]

[WEAPON STRIKING]

[GRUNTS][SCREAMS]

[GRUNTS][SCREAMS]

[SCREAMS]

[CHUCKLES] About time.

[YELLS]

[BOTH GRUNTING]

[PANTING]

If you slay me

the price will be the Druids.

Every last one.

So not even your stories, your...
your bullshit myths and legends,

not even your
memory will survive.

Hear me, earth demon.

- No.
- Hear me, Lokka!

[YELLS][GRUNTS]

[MUTTERING IN OTHER LANGUAGE]

No!



[YELLS]

String of beads,

debt unpaid...

[BOTH YELLING]

A home infested,

poisoned ink,

a forest felled, an acid wind,

hope laid waste, wells of oil,

garnet and glass,

a clarion call,

fill the cup, dredge the moat,

tainted rain,

a foundered boat...

[GRUNTS]

Come on.

Come on. Come on!

Ugh. Ugh.

[DOOR OPENS]

[PANTING]

Where does it lead? To a
breach in the wall. Go.

[SNARLING]

[YELLING]

[MUSIC INTENSIFIES,
STOPS SUDDENLY]

He has come.

[SINISTER MUSIC]