EPISODE 78

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GALAHAD : 

Do you need any help?

BORS : 

Oh, Galahad. No, thank you.

But you can stay with me, if you’d like.

It's always good to have you around.

You were waiting for Lancelot to leave to come see me again, weren’t you? 

I wouldn’t be surprised if she were going back to Benwick.

GALAHAD : 

[ sighs ]

I don’t care where she’s going.

She obviously doesn’t want any company.

She can stay bitter on her own for all I care.

BORS : 

( Such harsh words. )

…

You know…

Lancelot was there for my knighting ceremony. Aside from that, I saw very little of her that year. 

GALAHAD : 

So she’s always been like this? 

BORS : 

That year, she took down two giants.

She also rescued Guinevere after a fierce battle,

went up against the queen of Dalriada, a half-giant herself,

represented at least three monarchs in combat,

fought countless duels,

and was commandeered to fight in the rebellions at the end of the year.

No doubt I’m forgetting some things there.

Being the best knight of the Round Table comes with many responsibilities and solicitations.

I cannot fault her for being exhausted

and getting away from all this from time to time.

GALAHAD : 

…

She could at least give us a heads up, and not withdraw from everyone and everything.

BORS : 

Do you perhaps wish to join her?

GALAHAD :

 Not at all.

I just think it’s a shame she makes herself so unsympathetic.

Besides, I’m your squire.

BORS : 

…

Not for long.

I recommended you to Arthur.

GALAHAD : 

What…

But⎯!

Why?!

BORS : 

You have all it takes to become a knight.

You don’t have to squander your potential just to stay by my side.

GALAHAD : 

…

You don’t have the right!

It’s my choice!

You can’t take it away from me!

For once in my life…

…that I get a say on something, I…!

I…

And what if I’m happy to remain a squire?!

You don’t have the right, you…

You don’t…!

You…

BORS : 

Everything will be fine, honey.

Don’t you worry about me.

And besides…

I’ll be glad to watch you blossom as a knight.

You’ll make a great knight, Galahad.

[ cut to the round table room ]

ARTHUR : 

Hello, Gawain.

Do you not knock before entering anymore? 

GAWAIN : 

Mordred left on a quest.

ARTHUR : 

Very well.

GAWAIN : 

Really? 

ARTHUR : 

…

You want to talk about it.

Alright.

I…

… apologize for going against you in front of everyone.

It was quite inappropriate of me.

As for my decision,

I gave it a great deal of thought.

Mordred may become a knight, when he’s ready.

GAWAIN :

…

I don’t understand.

For years, I’ve been keeping him by my side,

not bringing him questing with me,

deterring other knights from taking him on as a squire. I…

…

Why the change of mind?

[ arthur takes her hand. ]

ARTHUR : 

I apologize

for making you out to be the villain once again.

You never should have taken on that role to begin with.

You shouldn’t have to…

…

…Trust me, will you?

GAWAIN : 

Do you doubt me still? 

ARTHUR : 

Why are you here, then?

GAWAIN : 

…

I want to understand, is all.

I deserve that much, don't I?  

ARTHUR : 

… 

[ his hands, laced together, tighten. ]

I think that

the way Mordred has been kept from the Round Table, from me…

…has only made him more resentful.

I only understood that recently, and

I don’t want to make another mistake.

Perhaps

I, too, seek redemption for my past wrongs.

I’m sorry for everything I put you through,

and I thank you for being so loyal to me despite everything I’ve done.

Anyone would be within their rights to resent me and walk away.

GAWAIN : 

But not me, Arthur.

I swore an oath, my king.

I’ll always be by your side.

I’ll see you at dinner, then, uncle?

ARTHUR : 

Of course.

Go on, my dear niece.

[ on the road to tintagel ]

MORDRED : 

Sir Palamedes…

PALAMEDES : 

Hm?

MORDRED : 

Are you not anxious at the thought of going up against Sir Tristan?

Dueling him has got to be quite trying…

He’s known to be very capable.

PALAMEDES : 

…

Are you saying I don’t stand a chance? 

BORS : 

The point of dueling isn’t to win!

There’s honor in trying!

In the end, to be brave enough to challenge a formidable opponent is plenty enough. 

PALAMEDES, MORDRED : 

That’s what losers say. 

BORS : 

( Oof. )

Good thing the landscapes of Logres are sweet enough to make up for your sourness…

PALAMEDES : 

What⎯

?? : 

Greetings, lovely travelers!

Would you like to give this bridge behind me a swift crossing?

Unfortunately for you,

if you’d like to, you’ll have to go through me!

ROUND TABLE TRIVIA

While a king may knight anyone as they will, it is customary to abide by a few rules.

The squire must be old enough to be knighted and have proven themselves to their mentor, who will be the one putting in their recommendation.

NPC king : 

Alright, everyone line up.

Several knighting ceremonies are usually grouped into one, which takes place thrice a year.

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