EPISODE 103
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GAWAIN :
I never resented Arthur for this whole situation.
I’ve known other kings, worshipped by their people yet guilty of such heinous crimes…
How could I blame Arthur for a situation he couldn’t help?
I’ve seen him do such good, sacrifice so much for the sake of his knights, for the sake of Britain…
He is my king, and I’ll do anything for his salvation.
But…
It wasn’t always that simple.
By killing Pellinore, under the pretense of avenging my father, I once again became a knight to be wary of, capable of treachery.
Despite everything, part of me
hoped I could remain on good terms with everyone…
…with them.
I wanted to support them, to be there when their world fell apart…
…because of me.
So I stood by.
I watched their struggles, their emotions,
their relationship deteriorating then growing strong again.
LAMORAK :
What?
What’re you looking at?
GAWAIN :
…
Nothing.
GAWAIN :
Everything changed then.
My relationship with them, with the rest of the Round Table,
and my place in it.
I had to relearn everything.
It’s hard to ride or draw a bow with just the one eye,
humiliating to realize it in the middle of a tourney,
and pathetic to watch yourself fail again and again,
sometimes with dire consequences.
I’ve asked myself if things would’ve turned out differently had I made another decision.
Perhaps I’d still be the best knight. Perhaps I would still…
…
I have to press on.
I’ll protect Mordred.
I’ll protect Arthur.
I’ll protect Britain.
I’ve made up my mind.
MORGAN :
Those are the rules, SIr Lamorak.
Surrender, or death.
LAMORAK :
AGLOVALE!
KICK HER ASS, YOU CAN DO IT!
You’ve gotten her good already, c’mon!
Force her to surrender!
[ aglovale straightens and swings at gawain several times. she dodges, until he falls to his knees. ]
LAMORAK :
NO!
AGLOVALE :
…
GAWAIN :
Surrender, Aglovale.
I may be wounded, but I can still stand.
You’re all but helpless now. Please…
Please,
surrender.
AGLOVALE :
…
LAMORAK :
Aglovale…
Get up!
Come on…
Get up, dammit!
GAWAIN :
Aglovale, I beg of you. Surrender.
Think of your brothers.
Think of the Round Table.
We can still find a way, we⎯
AGLOVALE :
Enough!
Did you not hear me when I said I’d made up my mind?
I won’t surrender.
GAWAIN :
Aglovale, you⎯
AGLOVALE :
Shut your fucking mouth, cont gwirion.
LAMORAK :
No, stop!
AGLOVALE :
Mother, I don’t understand…
Did you not spend hours on this piece?
Why undo it all for a simple mistake no one would’ve seen?
BRIANE :
I would’ve seen it.
I would’ve found it difficult to go on as if nothing were wrong.
Sometimes, Aglovale…
doing what we believe to be the right thing can feel like destruction.
But it’s important to follow one’s principles, don’t you think?
AGLOVALE :
Yes, mother.
I believe so.
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