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Father Pedro, come on.

Patient my child. I'm coming.

You European.

What are you doing? Stop it. How dare you?

Leave him alone. You are animal.

Get away.

There, there my boy, rest easy.

You have been through a terrible ordeal.

But you're safe now.

Where am I father?

How did I get here?

When you have eaten, I will tell you all you need to know.

Here drink this down my son. Just a sip of herbal remedy.

So father, to whom do I owe my freedom?

To Senorita Maria Del Torres.

She is the one that paid for your freedom.

Good I must thank her

and of course make arrangements to repay her.

What makes you think I require payment?

I may want to keep you as my slave.

After all I paid a pretty penny.

Not I fancy, as pretty as you my lady.

I am told that only the Devil himself could be so charming.

Are you a devil Senor De Gama?

Not a devil M'lady.

But I am a man extremely happy to be alive.

These belong to my father.

They may not be the latest fashion

but hopefully they should fit you.

Now if you'll excuse me I'm afraid I have to leave.

My father is awaiting me.

M'lady, surely I can be of some service.

If you are sure you are well

I would be happy for you to join me on my errand

and it would be an opportunity for you to meet my father.

It would be my pleasure.

What did your father do here?

He works for the King

and at present is building a river fort for the protection of the city

which we are going now.

Your majesty, the King of Lanna refused to pay the tribute

and sent the head of your tax collector in its place.

You look radiance my queen.

It has been so long since the King and I have spent time alone.

I want It to be memorable.

Hold your arm up higher my prince.

Mother, did you see me? Did you see how well I fought?

Yes, my son, very good.

Just like a grown man.

Let's move on my prince. Good.

Your Majesty, the King has sent me to inform you

that he will not be available to receive you

as matters of the state have taken priority.

Thank the King and tell him I await to serve him.

Get out. Do you hear me?

He uses me like a common whore.

One day I will make him pay for his indiscretions.

That I promise.

Let me help you down my lady.

Thank you. Come. Follow me.

Yes, my lady.

This way, father is waiting for us.

This is the man I told you about.

Fernando De Gama.

Well, just a minute my dear.

This is my father, Senor Del Torres.

My dear fellow, are you ill?

You look as if you have seen a ghost.

No, I'm fine. I'm fine.

Come sit down.

Lord bless this food to our use and thus to thy service. Amen.

So welcome Senor De Gama.

I trust that the circumstances of your stay will be infinitely preferable...

...to the circumstances of your arrival. - I too sir.

So what brings you to Asia?

I'm a soldier.

Really?

One evening in a tavern I had run into my old Colonel

who was hiring mercenaries for the King of Burma.

I joined.

The King of Burma is the sworn enemy of these people.

Indeed, had you not been shipwrecked

and captured by Arab slavers

it is possible that you would have arrived on these shores as an armed invader.

Look, it's the King's emissary. I wonder what he wants.

Welcome your excellency.

No doubt you come to see the great progress we have made on your fort.

Not so Senor Del Torres. I am here for another matter.

His majesty having great respect for the fighting skills of the Portuguese.

Command that all of your able bodied men

join him in the war against the renegade kingdom of Lanna.

Please tell his majesty the Portuguese community

will serve the king in anyway that so he wishes.

We take leave. To the palace.

Everybody back to the enclave. Horses. Bring horses now.

Antonio...

I want you with me. We've got much to organize.

Just in case, if I don't return.

This day we march to face the army of the treacherous dog

who calls himself "King of Lanna."

That snake murdered every man, woman and child in the city.

So my brave men. Sharpen your swords, sharpen your wits

and bring a swift death to all of our enemies.

Prepare to march to glory.

If only the king would fight a war everyday, I would be a very very happy man.

Not so loud, some one will hear you.

Who is going to hear us? Don't you worry about a thing.

What is it?

Are you ill?

Let me call the royal physician.

Are you mad? And let him know you are with me.

Do you want to die a horrible death?

No. Of course not. Is it the sickness?

I am not sick. My suffering is because...

I am going to have a baby.

Do you understand?

A child?

Yes, our baby.

What are we to do?

I am finished with the King. No more hiding.

No more living in fear.

We are going to rule the kingdom together.

Believe me, they have never known a woman like me before.

But soon, they will.

Papa, please be careful.

Don't cry. If I fall please pray for my soul.

Drummer, strike your drums sir.

Walk on.

Ah, Fernando, you cut a dashing figure in your armour.

I just wanted to say thank you for all that you have done for me.

You know, in case something happens.

God forbid, I pray that it will not.

Besides I have yet to recoup my investment, so be careful.

I will, and with god's help

I shall return your investment intact.

Your Majesty, I bring 10,000 men to swell your ranks.

That's good, very good. I am so glad you are here with me my little brother.

I think he wants to share his food with you.

You want some?

Try it.

I'll get the small one.

No taste.

- What did you eating? - It ain't that bad.

Rats.

Hey, wonderful.

There must be something funny about your cock.

I think it's time we took our leave, Fernando.

Father...

Calm yourself my son. I'm here.

Forgive me father...

- Yes, my son. - Just a bad dream.

Sorry father.

No matter. I can not say I was actually sleeping, dozing perhaps.

Sleep does not come easily the night before battle.

Just be righteous my son. Have faith in God almighty to show us the way.

But I'm sure your father taught you those things, as did mine.

Then you were lucky father.

My father was taken from me as a boy.

Murdered by a man who he thought was his friend.

It is often said that the eyes are the windows of the soul.

When I look into your eyes

I can see that they are weighed down with vengeance.

Let go Fernando, or it will consume you, eat you alive.

Do not let that man that took your father's life, take yours too.

Easier said than done, father.

For he is the first thing I see upon waking

and the last sight I see before sleep.

Talking of sleep, it would be wise to get some

for on the morrow we will need our wits about us.

Good night Fernando.

Good night father.

Soldiers of Portugal.

You must do your duty.

There my brave soldiers, is your enemy, the Lanna.

Advance!

Let's go.

Portuguese.

Senor Del Torres. Welcome.

My compliments on a successful campaign.

I came as soon as I received Your Majesty's command.

How long have you served me, Senor Del Torres.

I have served you mam almost since the time I...

first came to this kingdom which is now approaching nine years.

May I presume that Your Majesty

has a problem that requires discretion and infinite delicacy.

My problem as you rightly surmise, Senor Del Torres...

...is delicate and considerable

but one, given the small fortune I am prepared to pay for your favours

I feel confident you'll be able to undertake.

Your Majesty has the most extraordinary powers of persuasion.

What is it that you wish me to do?

Hey Portuguese, can I sit with you?

Please join me.

My name is Tong. I thank you for my life.

Me dead for sure, you not save.

My pleasure. Good to be at your service. Fernando De Gama.

I am farmer. A wife, two children. You have wife?

No...

Thai lady is very beautiful. I know many.

Can introduce you, OK?

May be.

Hey you good with swords, I'm good with axes.

Come Gama, I show you.

OK. Gama. Now show me how good you throw.

They look like they are from the south.

I have no quarrel with this tribe. What is their connection to Lanna?

Why attack me?

Very curious indeed.

I'll look into it when I get back to my city.

You are both brave men and fought well.

Hey Gama. The King.

You will be rewarded and promoted to the rank of my personal bodyguard.

Prepare to march my brother. We leave for home today.

Tong, how are you? Good to see you.

This is my wife Mali.

My son Porpot

and my daughter Ploy.

This is Maria.

And allow me to introduce Father Pedro.

Let me provide you and your family with something to eat.

- Thank you father. - Come on.

See you later, Gama.

I'm hungry.

Come Fernando, do me the honour of dancing with me.

I shall try.

The Portuguese community welcomes our brave

and noble comrades in arms from Japan.

Come and feast with us.

No, how many times have I told you?

This is dangerous. What if we are seen?

Believe me. I am skilled becoming a shadow.

Nobody saw me come.

It matters not anymore.

I have spoken to the King and he has given me permission

to engage a new court administrator.

And how is that good news for me?

Because Phan, you are my new court administrator

and have a new title, Koon Chaiyachit

as such you can come and go to my palace at will.

Come and go as I please.

Senor Del Torres is waiting for you at his house.

Gentlemen. Please excuse me.

I love to dance, don't you?

This is your decision.

Trust me on this information.

Excuse me. Fernando. I have something to show you.

Captain.

I see you in the morning.

Isn't it beautiful?

It's magical.

Look Maria, so many.

It was a wonderful evening. You dance exquisitely.

And you are very kind. I have two left feet.

Quite suddenly you look troubled. Have I said something to upset you?

I am sure that you know how I feel toward you.

Fernando I...

Do you remember the sea captain back at the celebration?

Why yes, what about him?

Well he is the master of the Del Gardo

a trading clipper out of Lisbon.

He is sailing to Goa on the morning tide.

- I have booked passage with him. - Why?

I am searching for someone from my past.

Someone I've been searching for a lifetime.

We have information that he's in Goa.

I don't understand.

I know this is hard for you

but it's something I must follow through. Please wait for me.

Oh Fernando, I for one do not think that is much of a bargain.

If you're talking about the money you put up for me I can repay you.

Surely you must know I am referring to my heart, not my purse.

Maria, I did not mean to offend you, forgive my clumsiness.

Good. I am glad that we have that understanding.

Maria, I have no idea you will be home this early.

Come inside. I have wonderful news.

Thank you for bringing my daughter home safe.

I would normally invite you in but family matters, you understand?

Maria, we must talk.

Maria, meet me at the dock at dawn!

What have I done? Why am I so stupid?

Really father, that was very rude of you.

I'm sorry my child. I have been preoccupied.

Please sit down, I have great news.

What has been your dearest wish?

To visit Portugal.

Exactly. Well shortly we shall go to Portugal.

Not to visit but to live there forever.

And we'll be wealthy enough to buy the greatest house in Lisbon.

You shall have all the most beautiful dresses that you can imagine

and one day, one day a great prince of our country will come along

and he will see you and he will fall in love with you.

And he will ask for your hand in marriage.

If I think he is good enough for you

I will allow him to place your mother's wedding ring on your hand.

I will know that my life on this earth has not been a waste.

That is just wonderful father, but how?

It's all in hand.

Suffice it to say that the many years of hard work and loyal service

I am about to be rewarded.

Take care Fernando.

I could not leave you.

Beyond this point men are strictly forbidden.

As the King's personal bodyguard your duty is to enforce that.

No entry.

Move aside or I will have your head removed from your shoulders.

I said move.

Hey, back off.

What is going on?

This is my court administrator and he has a title, Koon Chaiyachit.

Giving him complete authority to come and go to my quarters as he pleases.

I apologize Your Majesty, I did not know.

Well you know now.

Come! Koon Chaiyachit.

Guards...

Lay down your sword...

Lay down your sword!

Do it.

Clearly somebody in my court wishes me dead.

You are charged with all responsibility of finding who the vipers in my nest are

and bring them to me. Dead or alive. Dismiss.

I think I know who's behind this.

What is going on? Who are you? Where are you going?

Fernando, what are you doing? What's happening?

This is not a social call, Maria.

I have urgent business with your father.

Can you tell me where he is?

He is at the fort, but what can be so urgent?

Gama, take a look, we found this hidden under the floor.

What is going on, Fernando?

Is my father accused of something?

If it is so then tell me what.

There are things you do not know about your father, Maria.

You are new here, how could you know anything of my father?

I know this.

Your very own birth record.

As you can clearly see the name De Favia, not Del Torres.

I'm sorry Maria.

I do not understand. This can not be.

Bring the chest.

Gama. Wait.

Remain here until I return.

Yai Jun, where are you?

You old hag. Show yourself to me.

Oh, is that you Your Excellency?

It's been such a long time since you were...

...in need of my services, Your Highness.

How may I serve you?

I am in need of a poison that can kill immediately

and be without taste.

Don't worry my queen, I have the thing.

Good.

Ooh, it's very hot. That's perfect. I have to wrap it.

I think that you can find that a more than generous compensation for your service

to insure against a loose tongue

or you can be sure, old woman

that it will be the worst for you.

It is such a beautiful pin that you have, Your Highness.

I have always desired such a pin.

If it pleases you so much, take it.

Oh thank you. Thank you very much.

The pin and the money. I am rich!

Take care of her.

Me thinks it's about time to find a new nest

otherwise I suspect I will be the richest woman in the graveyard.

Senor Del Torres, I really think...

They're coming for me.

Where are you going?

Stop in the name of the King, Senor Del Torres.

Or should I say Pedro De Favia.

I'm glad you remember your name.

Perhaps you may remember mine.

De Gama is my mother's maiden name.

De Motarryo is my father's name, your old business partner.

The man you murdered.

I knew I had seen you somewhere.

Your eyes. You have your father's eyes.

Your father's accusing eyes.

And you sir, the same murderous eyes.

You've got it wrong. I did not murder your father, boy.

I killed him. I did not murder him.

I saw you. I saw you with my own eyes.

I was an eight years old then but I saw you clear.

Your father and I grew up together.

Two hot headed young aristocrats without a penny between us.

We plotted, we schemed, we gambled, and we drank.

We were drunk that night.

I can not even remember what the quarrel was about.

Your father drew his knife, I tried to leave.

We fought, the knife ended up in him. It could just have easily ended up in me.

I have been a fugitive since then, sir.

Always staring over my shoulder to see

who is coming up behind me to take me back.

So I must run again, now let me past boy.

Sir! You shall flee no more.

I'm under orders of the King to arrest you.

Do not make me hurt you.

I ask you take down your sword, sir, by last chance!

I ask you one time, let me go.

I'm not an eight years old by, sir!

Then let us see if you can die like a man.

Why ruin your life and the life of your daughter?

To be honest, eh? This was our big chance.

A King's ransom.

I could go back to Lisbon, I could buy my place back into society.

I would live like a king and Maria likes a princess.

And now thanks to you, thanks to you it will not happen.

I'll ask you one more time to lay down your sword.

You're surrounded.

You're right, nowhere left to run.

Do not do it. Don't do it.

Watch out Gama!

No!!

Come on.

Finally, finally.

Maria... Tell her I love her.

You love her too, right? I have seen that in your eyes.

You must look after her now.

Give her this ring, tell her I gave it to you.

She will understand.

Phillipe.

Get out of my way.

Phillipe.

We needed him alive, Tong. Clearly he's not working alone.

Which means King's life's still in danger.

Come Gama.

That's my gold.

Give it to me. It's my money.

She have many gold coins. We think she stole them.

Let me see!

Hey that's my money, you have no right!

These look like the same coins that we find with Senor Del Torres.

It's mine, mine.

Freshly minted. Where did you find these, old lady?

Look at this! I think this is Queen Suda's. It's her mark.

How did you come by this? Did you steal?

No, I did not steal it! This is also mine. I did not. She gave it to me!

You not look like the queen's friend.

So tell me the truth or we'll take you to the palace.

I cannot go to the palace, the queen will have me killed.

Let me ask you a question.

Why would the queen want you killed?

Come.

I need you to fetch something for me.

I can feel a chill coming on.

Put down the tray and go to my chambers to fetch my shawl.

You'll find it on my bed.

Yes, my queen.

We have news for the King, get out of the way!

Mother, I was having a bad dream.

Hush, my son, I am here now.

Sweet dreams, my prince.

Do it!!!

No. Please no.

You do not understand. The queen wants me dead.

Guard! Arrest these men, they two are involved in a plot to kill the King!

That is an outrageous lie!

Hold it!

Your Majesty, I am your loyal servant!

I said nothing to them I swear.

They forced me to come to the palace. Have mercy.

Take them away and have them executed.

Your Majesty. Would it not be wise to imprison them

and inform the King to await his judgement.

Of course, you're right.

The King will want to question them for himself. Lock them up.

As Your Majesty pleases.

Take them away.

- No... - No my queen!

No, no, let me go.

Don't leave me! My king.

Who did it to you? Who did this?

No... Don't leave me.

My son! No my baby. My beautiful baby.

Let me go.

Please, Lord Buddha. Deliver me from this pain.

Here is a list of the traitors

behind the murder of my husband and son.

I want them taken care of immediately, now go.

In the year of the ox, on the first day of the waxing moon.

I as King, want to make known my last wishes.

I solemnly bequeath the entire kingdom to my son and heir, King Yotchat.

His mother, as Queen Regent, will guide him in his decision.

Until he comes of age and is able to take on his responsibilities as king.

I remember. Last night the King came to me in a dream.

He was sitting on top of the largest and whitest elephant I have ever seen.

Behind him sat my beloved son.

He told me that before he and Yotchat join the wheel of life

he had to help me choose his successor

so that I may better rule the kingdom.

He pointed to a sparkling waterfall

and from behind the curtain of water came a man...

riding a magnificent white stallion.

My husband looked at me and said...

"This is the man I have chosen to succeed you."

That man was...

You, Koon Chaiyachit.

Oh my Lord Buddha, me?

Really me?

It's you, it's you.

I now know what my late husband

would have me do to keep the glory of the kingdom alive.

Long lives the King.

Don't be scared children. I'm here.

Maria!

Do not touch me.

No! Don't touch my children!

Take your hands off the little ones!

Maria.

Have you not done enough?

You have destroyed me and any hope of a life.

Such irony, I save you from a fate worse than death

and you give me death as my fate.

We are both innocent.

If I am innocent then explain to me why I am arrested

as a conspirator in the murder of the King?

It is the queen, Maria.

It is she who hired your father.

It is she who wanted the King death.

My father was many things but a lackey of the queen

and a murderer he was not.

I loved him with every fiber of my being.

And he loved you very much, as I do.

He gave me this before he died.

It belonged to your mother.

He asked if I would give it to you.

To add to this evening's entertainment.

To honor His Majesty and Her Majesty

there will be a contest fought to the death between two prisoners.

Tong and De Gama of Portugal

who together, with others, conspired to kill our late King.

The victor wins a swift and painless death as well as his loved ones.

The loser, a slow and horrible death, as well his family.

Such is the wisdom and mercy of our king.

Pick up your weapon and fight like men

or I will send for your loved ones immediately! Now fight!

You for Maria. Me for my wife and my children.

Bring out their families.

And kill them all.

Now the kind of entertainment you will never forget.

Don't kill him!

Yes! Fight!

Kill him!

Yes!

To us.

Yes!

No, stay with me.

No...

Kill them!

Wait! Hold them. I want to kill them myself.

You, I'm going to cut you to pieces.

Stop! This is enough.

Prince Chaiyalak!

My fellow countryman.

Hear me. I have ridden here today

on news that my brother and nephew are dead.

Killed by the hands of a wicked murderer.

Then I learn that you have raised a lowly court singer from the gutter

and made him a king!

Admit to me that it was you who killed my brother and his son

and I will grant you a swift death.

How could I kill my own husband and son?

Where is your proof?

On the soul of my dead husband, I am innocent!

We found this where the maid said it would be, in the vase.

If it is proof that you want, here is your proof.

I swear, I have never seen this pouch before.

Take her away and cut off her head!

When it is done, impale it on the pole outside the city gate so that all will know

that justice was done this day!

Unhand me. I am your queen.

You cannot do this to me!

Do you hear me, Prince Chaiyalak?

You think this is the end of me! We shall see!

I curse you! For all eternity!

Do you hear me? All eternity!

I thought I never see you again.

Maria.

Are we going home?

Yes, children.

Yes, we are going home.