EPISODE 33

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MERLIN :

Hm, looks like it’s starting.

So how about it, Dinadan?

How long is it going to take for you to figure it out?

BRUNOR :

What..?

DINADAN :

This is…

Lionel, a knight of the Round Table.

Well, former knight of the Round Table.

BRUNOR :

What are you talking about? Lionel's dead.

DINADAN :

That’s what I’m saying.

Look at him.

Everything fits.

His general appearance, monstrous as he is…

The coat of Gaunes…

And there, at his waist, the satchel he stored his weapons in.

Maybe the dagger you found fell out of it…?

BRUNOR :

You do realize none of what you’re saying is making any sense, right?

DINADAN :

I saw the same kind of creature when we were in Corbenic.

A human being turned into…whatever this is

by the Grail, if I got it right.

MORDRED :

( …by the Grail?

In Corbenic… What…? )

BRUNOR :

By the what?

DINADAN :

I’ll explain later.

And I need to think this over without him hovering around us.

We should retreat and find a way to deal with him without attacking him upfront.

But there’s your culprit, Brunor.

BRUNOR :

You’re quick to jump to conclusions.

It still doesn’t make any sense.

DINADAN :

It makes more sense than Bors nursing murderous impulses

over something that happened a generation ago, if you want my opinion.

BRUNOR :

I’ve seen people seek revenge for less,

and so have you.

Dammit, Lionel himself is a textbook example of pointless vengeance. I only want justice to be done!

DINADAN :

No, you’re after vengeance too!

It’s driving you nuts to have no one to blame but him,

because he clearly doesn’t have any motive!

Dad was just in the wrong place at the wrong time, but you can't accept that!

So you’re pressing on, despite all evidence pointing to the contrary!

BRUNOR :

…That's the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard.

DINADAN :

Oh, now you’re just being difficult!

BRUNOR (irritated) :

And you should stop thinking you’ve got all the answers.

Stop pointing out everyone’s flaws

when you’d rather run away than face yours head on.

DINADAN :

I⎯

MORDRED :

Listen, we could⎯

DINADAN :

Mordred!

SENESCHAL :

Welcome back to Tintagel, Sir Tristan!

Sir Palamedes warned us you’d be coming. She also said to tell you this :

your uncle is off hunting,

and Dame Iseult is enjoying today’s fine weather on the beach.

TRISTAN :

Iseult!

ISEULT :

Tristan!

[ they run at each other and hug and kiss aww!! ]

ISEULT :

No, wait!

We’re not alone, Tristan, please⎯

TRISTAN :

I don’t care, I missed you too much.

[ percy galahad and bors r just standing here. awkward. ]

ISEULT :

No, you don’t deserve it! You don’t check your mail…

TRISTAN :

But⎯

ISEULT :

Come now, let me go, so I can see our guests.

Ah, dear knights and squires. I’m glad to see you all here.

Shouldn’t the perfect guests wait for their host in the castle, though?

BORS :

Your seneschal told us he’d come fetch us when it's time to dine, my lady.

Besides, one of us was more than eager to see you again as quickly as possible.

ISEULT :

My, my, Sir Bors. (wink)

I didn’t know you to be so bold! ~ <3

BORS :

My lady, please, I’m not…I…

ISEULT :

Oh, I’m just messing with you!

It’s such a welcome surprise, I’m overjoyed.

Please enjoy the beach while the season lasts!

Summer will be over soon.

BORS :

It’s starting to get a little chilly.

PALAMEDES :

…They could at least attempt to behave.

BORS :

Come on, Palamedes, let’s cut them some slack. Just for tonight.

PALAMEDES :

Aww, you’re all flustered.

BORS (visibly flustered) :

I’m not.

GALAHAD :

I didn’t expect to take a dip!

PERCIVAL :

Even if the water’s cold?

GALAHAD :

Colder than when you dove in to save Sir Tristan this afternoon?

By the way, are you okay?

You looked like you’d gotten hit in the chest earlier⎯

PERCIVAL :

I’m fine.

It’s nothing.

GALAHAD :

You don’t have to be rude about it, you know.

I’m worried about you, that’s all.

PERCIVAL :

…Ah.

No, I… Nobody likes a whiner, is all…

PALAMEDES :

What, did you learn that from Tristan?

[ she hops off her rock ]

If you want actual good advice, here’s some for you : stop listening to him,

or you probably won’t last the year.

PERCIVAL :

…What’s her problem?

What is she meddling for?

BORS :

She’s not wrong, you know.

Tristan…does not deal with his weaknesses well.

He hides them, and lies about them.

But even as knights, we’re not infallible.

You can choose to keep it all to yourself, but only at a cost.

Even Tristan has someone to share his sorrows with.

Someone who can understand the way he feels.

PERCIVAL (embarrassed) :

…Forgive me, Galahad.

I already told someone…

…and I don’t have it in me to do it again.

GALAHAD :

I understand.

But next time,

just tell me you don’t want to talk about it.

PERCIVAL :

Okay.

( Someone who can understand… )

[ cut back to mordred. lionel is breathing over him. ]

DINADAN :

Mordred!

Are you alright?

Can you⎯

MORDRED :

Ah!

BRUNOR :

Din!

[ mordred stabs lionel. he has absolutely 0 reaction rip ]

DINADAN :

Stop it!

We don’t stand a chance, we need to retreat!

[ they ride off ]

DINADAN :

Alright, Brunor, we should be far enough to⎯

BRUNOR :

Din!

ROUND TABLE TRIVIA

Ars moriendi : the art of dying well.

Mortality rates are high among knights, which leads them to seek a good, honorable death.

NPC :

If it’s not honorable enough, I’m dipping, bye xoxo

Knights are buried with their weapons, armor, and any item related to their achievements and virtues.

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