1 00:00:07,111 --> 00:00:08,665 I don't get it, 2 00:00:08,690 --> 00:00:11,696 I've seen speeding arrows come right at you, and you just... 3 00:00:11,721 --> 00:00:15,413 -you catch 'em before they hit you. -No... nobody can do that. 4 00:00:16,690 --> 00:00:19,494 I mean, even when you don't see them coming, you do it. 5 00:00:19,519 --> 00:00:22,078 -Now, I can't figure this out. -Stop trying. 6 00:00:22,103 --> 00:00:24,537 Stop trying to. 7 00:00:24,562 --> 00:00:26,966 It's not something you can think your way through. 8 00:00:26,991 --> 00:00:28,933 It's your body that has to listen. 9 00:00:36,707 --> 00:00:39,520 What if my body doesn't hear the arrows? 10 00:00:39,545 --> 00:00:40,855 Then they've got you. 11 00:00:53,210 --> 00:00:55,579 -I did it! -Yes, you did. 12 00:00:55,624 --> 00:00:56,927 Now, get back! 13 00:00:58,658 --> 00:01:00,281 Now, how did I do that? 14 00:02:16,848 --> 00:02:20,301 -I guess you don't need my help. -Not this time, but stay close. 15 00:02:31,590 --> 00:02:33,550 Where'd you get this mask? 16 00:02:34,762 --> 00:02:36,272 Who sent you? 17 00:02:42,192 --> 00:02:45,433 That pinch to the neck cuts off the blood to your brain. 18 00:02:45,458 --> 00:02:48,713 If I don't relieve you, you'll be dead in 30 seconds. 19 00:02:49,478 --> 00:02:51,668 Now, who gave you the mask? 20 00:02:54,502 --> 00:02:56,021 His name... say it. 21 00:02:56,046 --> 00:02:58,576 -Cortese. -Who's Cortese? 22 00:03:00,242 --> 00:03:02,431 Where is he? Where? 23 00:03:02,607 --> 00:03:05,883 He's attacking the village... across that ridge. 24 00:03:15,710 --> 00:03:17,078 Cortese. 25 00:03:17,624 --> 00:03:19,352 Who is he, Xena? 26 00:03:19,548 --> 00:03:21,903 The men who attacked and razed my village to the ground 27 00:03:21,928 --> 00:03:24,313 wore the mask of Cortese... 28 00:03:24,663 --> 00:03:26,097 this mask. 29 00:03:27,024 --> 00:03:29,429 I have never stopped looking for him. 30 00:03:37,633 --> 00:03:40,237 So, he's the one who made you so... 31 00:03:40,262 --> 00:03:42,069 you know... aggressive? 32 00:03:42,829 --> 00:03:46,079 It was fighting him that twisted me into what I became. 33 00:03:47,506 --> 00:03:49,037 But now... 34 00:03:50,424 --> 00:03:51,949 I have him. 35 00:04:01,278 --> 00:04:03,560 In a time of ancient gods... 36 00:04:05,960 --> 00:04:07,535 ...warlords... 37 00:04:07,571 --> 00:04:09,129 ...and kings... 38 00:04:09,241 --> 00:04:12,885 A land in turmoil cried out for a hero... 39 00:04:22,422 --> 00:04:24,329 She was Xena... 40 00:04:25,029 --> 00:04:28,979 a mighty princess, forged in the heat of battle... 41 00:04:33,529 --> 00:04:34,759 ...The power... 42 00:04:36,634 --> 00:04:37,887 ...The passion... 43 00:04:41,393 --> 00:04:42,660 ...The danger... 44 00:04:48,410 --> 00:04:51,124 Her courage will change the world... 45 00:04:58,167 --> 00:05:00,851 Take no prisoners! Kill the men! 46 00:05:01,836 --> 00:05:03,719 Kill them all! 47 00:05:03,744 --> 00:05:05,249 Goodbye, woman! 48 00:05:05,274 --> 00:05:07,244 This village is ours! 49 00:05:22,417 --> 00:05:24,578 You won't get away from me, witch! 50 00:06:06,639 --> 00:06:08,789 Leia! Where are you? 51 00:06:10,944 --> 00:06:12,247 My dollie! 52 00:06:14,237 --> 00:06:15,277 No! 53 00:06:32,345 --> 00:06:34,725 -Are you OK? -Thank you! Thank you! 54 00:06:42,709 --> 00:06:44,011 Easy, girlie! 55 00:06:50,499 --> 00:06:52,432 Retreat! Everybody out! 56 00:06:52,457 --> 00:06:53,992 Let's go and retreat! 57 00:07:02,760 --> 00:07:04,388 We're too late, again! 58 00:07:05,142 --> 00:07:08,173 -They're into the border woods! -We'll never catch them! 59 00:07:08,198 --> 00:07:10,578 What are you doing? Go after them! 60 00:07:10,603 --> 00:07:12,117 I'd love too, believe me. 61 00:07:12,142 --> 00:07:15,172 But those woods mark the border I can't cross. 62 00:07:15,197 --> 00:07:18,447 Nor do I even have enough men to keep our boundaries secure. 63 00:07:26,655 --> 00:07:28,089 You fought well. 64 00:07:30,112 --> 00:07:31,624 Let's go... hurry! 65 00:07:39,559 --> 00:07:43,263 It's Cortese, all right. He's always one step ahead of us. 66 00:07:43,288 --> 00:07:44,496 Xena. 67 00:07:49,940 --> 00:07:50,980 Malik! 68 00:07:52,113 --> 00:07:53,154 Malik! 69 00:07:53,769 --> 00:07:56,485 Malik! Malik. 70 00:07:58,733 --> 00:08:00,254 I know that woman. 71 00:08:02,546 --> 00:08:03,322 Take me to Cortese. 72 00:08:03,347 --> 00:08:05,463 I can tell him everything he needs to know about her. 73 00:08:05,488 --> 00:08:08,470 You? Newcomers don't meet Cortese, 74 00:08:08,496 --> 00:08:10,524 until they've earned the privilege. 75 00:08:10,549 --> 00:08:14,082 You speak to me. I speak to Cortese. 76 00:08:15,545 --> 00:08:20,303 Her name is Xena. She's a... a warrior from Amphipolis. 77 00:08:21,905 --> 00:08:25,392 I'm sure Cortese will be grateful for the information. 78 00:08:41,408 --> 00:08:44,814 -My lord, Cortese. -Malik, my friend... 79 00:08:45,377 --> 00:08:48,091 there's no need for my right arm to kneel before me. 80 00:08:48,831 --> 00:08:51,875 My lord... we had no time to gather the loot 81 00:08:51,901 --> 00:08:54,060 before the king's soldiers arrived. 82 00:08:54,085 --> 00:08:56,030 -Why not? -A woman... 83 00:08:56,755 --> 00:08:58,393 I've never seen anyone like her... 84 00:08:58,476 --> 00:09:00,477 with the fighting skill and strength of... 85 00:09:00,502 --> 00:09:04,333 Xena... the Warrrior Princess, Xena... 86 00:09:05,593 --> 00:09:07,992 my two assassins must have failed. 87 00:09:08,618 --> 00:09:09,921 Get up! 88 00:09:10,184 --> 00:09:11,718 You already know of her? 89 00:09:16,519 --> 00:09:18,274 I created her. 90 00:09:33,109 --> 00:09:35,672 And I hit it! Did you see that? 91 00:09:36,477 --> 00:09:37,937 Yeah... of course you did. 92 00:09:37,962 --> 00:09:39,689 Even while you were explaining it, 93 00:09:39,714 --> 00:09:42,120 my whole body was listening for that arrow. 94 00:09:42,145 --> 00:09:45,406 I can still feel that warrior fever just coursing through my blood. 95 00:09:45,431 --> 00:09:47,593 Do you think you could do it again? 96 00:09:47,617 --> 00:09:50,802 Yeah. I think so. I mean... most of the time. 97 00:09:50,827 --> 00:09:53,851 Well, if you shot ten arrows at me, how many do you think I'd miss? 98 00:09:53,876 --> 00:09:55,376 Only one. 99 00:09:55,401 --> 00:09:57,383 Uh, that could be a problem, huh? 100 00:09:58,970 --> 00:10:01,565 -What's he doing? -I don't know. 101 00:10:01,590 --> 00:10:03,530 I've got a bad feeling about this. 102 00:10:04,788 --> 00:10:06,942 He's one of Cortese's raiders... 103 00:10:08,058 --> 00:10:10,216 alone. Still, I don't like it. 104 00:10:12,235 --> 00:10:13,538 Keep back. 105 00:10:22,276 --> 00:10:24,000 All right, I'm close enough. 106 00:10:24,025 --> 00:10:25,459 Then stop... 107 00:10:26,510 --> 00:10:28,254 unless, of course... 108 00:10:32,679 --> 00:10:34,403 you wanna kill your brother? 109 00:10:46,872 --> 00:10:49,256 I thought you said your brother was killed by Cortese. 110 00:10:49,281 --> 00:10:51,470 No, that was my younger brother. 111 00:10:51,495 --> 00:10:54,370 Gabrielle, this is my older brother, Toris. 112 00:10:54,502 --> 00:10:55,860 You're full of surprises. 113 00:10:56,085 --> 00:10:58,459 Toris has some surprises of his own. 114 00:10:58,484 --> 00:11:00,786 That's the mask of Cortese. 115 00:11:00,811 --> 00:11:02,114 That's right. 116 00:11:02,988 --> 00:11:05,842 It's the only way I can get close enough to Cortese... 117 00:11:07,119 --> 00:11:08,422 to kill him. 118 00:11:12,793 --> 00:11:14,326 It's just about ready. 119 00:11:14,822 --> 00:11:18,188 Of course, it's missing my sister's 17 secret herbs and spices. 120 00:11:20,497 --> 00:11:23,276 You know? My sister and I used to argue. 121 00:11:23,301 --> 00:11:24,493 Yeah, yeah... we would just go for hours 122 00:11:24,518 --> 00:11:26,178 without talking to each other. 123 00:11:28,960 --> 00:11:31,804 Come on! This is supposed to be touching. 124 00:11:32,465 --> 00:11:35,040 I mean... a brother and sister who haven't seen each other for years 125 00:11:35,065 --> 00:11:37,208 should have more to say to each other than just... 126 00:11:37,233 --> 00:11:39,184 So, you're an assassin, now? 127 00:11:39,209 --> 00:11:39,921 It's a start. 128 00:11:39,946 --> 00:11:42,954 It's taken me years to find Cortese. 129 00:11:42,979 --> 00:11:44,908 Now that his raiders are starting to trust me, 130 00:11:44,933 --> 00:11:46,875 I'm almost close enough to kill him, 131 00:11:46,900 --> 00:11:48,812 which is why I want you to stay out of this. 132 00:11:48,837 --> 00:11:50,963 I can help you bring him to justice. 133 00:11:50,988 --> 00:11:53,300 He'll find justice at the end of my sword. 134 00:11:53,519 --> 00:11:56,214 Wing, thigh, breast? Who wants what? 135 00:11:57,291 --> 00:11:59,043 He likes drumsticks. 136 00:12:06,445 --> 00:12:08,792 Gabrielle, go and see if Argo needs to be fed, would you? 137 00:12:08,817 --> 00:12:10,133 Argo? He can... 138 00:12:11,531 --> 00:12:14,077 right... checking on Argo. 139 00:12:20,511 --> 00:12:22,509 I want Cortese just as much as you do. 140 00:12:22,700 --> 00:12:24,893 But murder is not the answer. 141 00:12:25,718 --> 00:12:27,852 I learned the hard way about justice since... 142 00:12:27,877 --> 00:12:31,156 Learned the hard way? Are you bragging? 143 00:12:32,206 --> 00:12:34,157 What I saw of you when I left our village, Xena, 144 00:12:34,182 --> 00:12:37,087 -was not something to be proud of. -And what did you see? 145 00:12:37,448 --> 00:12:39,415 Someone had to step forward. 146 00:12:39,440 --> 00:12:42,015 Cortese would have slaughtered us all if we hadn't fought. 147 00:12:42,040 --> 00:12:44,174 If our people had followed me to the hills... 148 00:12:44,199 --> 00:12:46,794 Cortese would've hunted us down like dogs! 149 00:12:47,196 --> 00:12:50,446 I had to make a stand, and I wasn't the only one who believed that! 150 00:12:51,264 --> 00:12:55,158 That's right. Our brother believed it. 151 00:12:55,183 --> 00:12:59,970 Lyceus stood by you to the end. And it was his end... remember? 152 00:13:00,663 --> 00:13:04,121 I said 'fight' because it was our village. 153 00:13:04,146 --> 00:13:07,403 Lyceus believed in that, and I would say it again. 154 00:13:12,724 --> 00:13:14,697 Argo is... fed? 155 00:13:16,072 --> 00:13:19,229 Gabrielle, that mother whose baby you saved the other day... 156 00:13:19,254 --> 00:13:20,557 Yeah. 157 00:13:21,219 --> 00:13:23,689 Ask her to put you up for a few days. 158 00:13:23,714 --> 00:13:26,430 -You know, guard the village. -Oh no. 159 00:13:26,475 --> 00:13:28,190 No, no... that's your way of saying, 160 00:13:28,215 --> 00:13:30,776 'It's too dangerous to be around me right now, Gabrielle.' 161 00:13:30,801 --> 00:13:32,298 Well, have you ever considered 162 00:13:32,323 --> 00:13:34,819 that there isn't a safe time to be around you? 163 00:13:34,844 --> 00:13:36,264 Now, that village doesn't need my help, 164 00:13:36,289 --> 00:13:38,774 but you might... and I'm going with you. 165 00:13:39,012 --> 00:13:40,421 Now, if that's all, I'll just be practicing 166 00:13:40,446 --> 00:13:42,829 with my staff... end of discussion. 167 00:13:44,270 --> 00:13:46,431 Sorry you had to witness that, Toris. 168 00:13:52,570 --> 00:13:54,755 How close are you to Cortese? 169 00:13:55,798 --> 00:13:58,546 I'm new. I have to earn their trust. 170 00:13:58,571 --> 00:14:02,256 My leader is his lieutenant... a butcher named Malik. 171 00:14:02,281 --> 00:14:06,239 Then we'll start there. I need to look around Malik's campsite. 172 00:14:06,264 --> 00:14:07,991 No, no, no, no, no, no, no... too dangerous. 173 00:14:08,016 --> 00:14:10,201 You don't know what these monsters do to women. 174 00:14:10,606 --> 00:14:11,827 No... 175 00:14:12,503 --> 00:14:13,953 I'm counting on it. 176 00:14:37,444 --> 00:14:41,005 Well... look what I've captured, boys! 177 00:14:43,105 --> 00:14:46,353 Cortese will be very pleased to see my gift to him. 178 00:14:47,667 --> 00:14:50,231 This time, you have to take me to Cortese. 179 00:14:50,256 --> 00:14:53,532 -I brought him the warrior. -'Have to'? 180 00:14:54,323 --> 00:14:58,806 I don't have to do anything. This prize is mine. 181 00:14:59,231 --> 00:15:01,456 And I will take the time that I need. 182 00:15:09,634 --> 00:15:11,980 I'm the one who has to take her to Cortese. 183 00:15:13,896 --> 00:15:16,927 There seems to be some confusion about who I am, 184 00:15:16,952 --> 00:15:18,667 and who you aren't. 185 00:15:20,148 --> 00:15:22,741 There are two types of men who question me... 186 00:15:24,004 --> 00:15:26,373 The dead... and the dying! 187 00:15:31,476 --> 00:15:33,410 Which one do you wanna be, boy? 188 00:15:37,695 --> 00:15:39,513 I'm not questioning anything. 189 00:15:40,341 --> 00:15:42,908 I just think Cortese should hear how I managed... 190 00:15:42,933 --> 00:15:44,236 He'll hear... 191 00:15:44,637 --> 00:15:46,828 he'll hear whatever I tell him. 192 00:15:48,243 --> 00:15:49,545 Now, go away. 193 00:15:50,697 --> 00:15:54,617 The woman and I have to... talk... 194 00:15:55,289 --> 00:15:57,460 before she meets our master. 195 00:16:02,048 --> 00:16:03,353 Very well... 196 00:16:05,592 --> 00:16:07,112 you're in control... 197 00:16:09,165 --> 00:16:10,468 for now. 198 00:16:12,238 --> 00:16:14,225 You keep walking, boy! 199 00:16:14,250 --> 00:16:18,801 And if I ever see your face again, I'll hang it over the cooking fire! 200 00:16:32,087 --> 00:16:33,784 Now, my dear... 201 00:16:39,433 --> 00:16:41,925 let's not waste time with... 202 00:16:41,950 --> 00:16:45,840 senseless pleas of mercy or, silly games. 203 00:16:46,830 --> 00:16:48,800 Right to it, shall we? 204 00:16:49,004 --> 00:16:50,744 Have it your way. 205 00:16:54,458 --> 00:16:57,520 Right to it... I like that. 206 00:17:15,459 --> 00:17:17,602 It shouldn't take this long. Where is she? 207 00:17:17,627 --> 00:17:19,996 -She'll be here. -It's a stupid idea... 208 00:17:20,021 --> 00:17:22,179 she's outnumbered and alone. 209 00:17:22,914 --> 00:17:25,873 -How many warriors in that camp? -15, maybe 20. 210 00:17:25,898 --> 00:17:27,332 She'll be here. 211 00:17:28,385 --> 00:17:31,177 -What are you doing? -I'm listening with my body. 212 00:17:31,202 --> 00:17:32,704 See, Xena says that you have to listen 213 00:17:32,729 --> 00:17:34,916 for the attack before you see it. 214 00:17:35,363 --> 00:17:37,582 She's just... she's amazing. 215 00:17:37,608 --> 00:17:38,997 I mean... I've learned so much about 216 00:17:39,022 --> 00:17:40,990 inner strength just from watching her. 217 00:17:41,015 --> 00:17:43,798 When we first met, I was this little girl from Poteidaia. 218 00:17:43,823 --> 00:17:46,231 She's doing to you what she did to our village. 219 00:17:46,406 --> 00:17:47,685 Excuse me? 220 00:17:47,710 --> 00:17:49,657 She turned our simple villagers into warriors 221 00:17:49,682 --> 00:17:51,924 and got them killed. She's doing the same thing to you. 222 00:17:51,949 --> 00:17:54,141 She hasn't changed. I can't believe we share blood. 223 00:17:54,166 --> 00:17:57,201 If you hate here so much, then why are you worried about her now? 224 00:17:57,226 --> 00:17:59,407 What do you mean, worried? 225 00:18:00,682 --> 00:18:01,723 Xena! 226 00:18:03,201 --> 00:18:06,144 Are you all right? You took so long? 227 00:18:06,169 --> 00:18:07,988 You see, now that's worry. 228 00:18:08,013 --> 00:18:11,038 -Hey... how'd it go? -It went fine. 229 00:18:11,063 --> 00:18:13,800 By the luck of the gods, you could've destroyed everything I've worked on. 230 00:18:13,825 --> 00:18:15,362 I still might. 231 00:18:15,812 --> 00:18:18,402 Did you know that Malik uses messenger pigeons? 232 00:18:18,427 --> 00:18:21,361 Sure, he uses them to communicate with the other raiding parties. 233 00:18:21,386 --> 00:18:24,325 Then, why do they carry the Royal crest? 234 00:18:24,350 --> 00:18:27,170 Malik must have a spy inside the king's household. 235 00:18:27,195 --> 00:18:30,194 Well, if he does, he's reporting everything straight to Cortese. 236 00:18:30,219 --> 00:18:33,218 No wonder they can't catch him. You know, the king should be told. 237 00:18:33,243 --> 00:18:36,702 He doesn't just see anybody. And the castle's pretty well guarded. 238 00:18:37,111 --> 00:18:39,291 I have my ways of getting in. 239 00:18:42,506 --> 00:18:45,976 Oh, I know. It's... easier to get two in than three. 240 00:18:46,493 --> 00:18:49,742 I'll just go... guard some villagers or something... 241 00:18:50,213 --> 00:18:52,185 even if they're not in danger. 242 00:19:08,790 --> 00:19:10,312 What's the problem? 243 00:19:13,133 --> 00:19:15,709 How did you get this far? I had guards posted. 244 00:19:15,734 --> 00:19:17,903 Oh, they're lying around somewhere. 245 00:19:17,928 --> 00:19:21,029 I need to talk to the king, and I don't like formalities. 246 00:19:21,054 --> 00:19:23,206 You were in that village earlier. 247 00:19:23,231 --> 00:19:26,224 Tell me what you have to say to the king, and I'll see what I can do. 248 00:19:26,249 --> 00:19:29,355 -I'm not that trusting. -Neither am I. 249 00:19:29,380 --> 00:19:32,279 The bandit Cortese has a spy inside the castle! 250 00:19:36,391 --> 00:19:37,694 Come. 251 00:19:53,914 --> 00:19:55,348 Your weapons. 252 00:20:09,788 --> 00:20:11,091 Wait here. 253 00:20:29,763 --> 00:20:31,467 It was dangerous speaking out like that. 254 00:20:31,793 --> 00:20:33,200 It got us in here. 255 00:20:33,224 --> 00:20:34,915 And what if Aescalus had been the spy? 256 00:20:35,010 --> 00:20:37,607 But, Aescalus, isn't the spy. 257 00:20:38,186 --> 00:20:40,204 The king is the spy. 258 00:20:40,640 --> 00:20:43,952 Recognize me, Xena? It's been a while. 259 00:20:43,977 --> 00:20:45,421 Cortese! 260 00:20:55,661 --> 00:20:57,409 Oh, come now. 261 00:20:57,822 --> 00:21:02,260 You must have something to say... after all this time and effort... 262 00:21:02,820 --> 00:21:04,357 just to see me. 263 00:21:07,010 --> 00:21:08,316 Yes, Cortese... 264 00:21:08,859 --> 00:21:10,360 You're dead! 265 00:21:17,621 --> 00:21:21,263 That's just one of the surprises in this room. 266 00:21:21,288 --> 00:21:23,455 Don't try it again! 267 00:21:23,480 --> 00:21:27,374 So... what do you think of my little operation? 268 00:21:28,444 --> 00:21:30,182 It's very cunning. 269 00:21:31,102 --> 00:21:33,921 You rule over a kingdom threatened by raiders, 270 00:21:33,946 --> 00:21:36,317 and your people tolerate huge taxes, 271 00:21:36,342 --> 00:21:39,130 because they think it goes to the war effort. 272 00:21:39,155 --> 00:21:41,695 I become incredibly rich off the taxes... 273 00:21:41,720 --> 00:21:44,510 not to mention the pure fun of being able to put my mask on, 274 00:21:44,535 --> 00:21:47,224 go out and slaughter a few dissident farmers, 275 00:21:47,249 --> 00:21:50,451 and come back to a warm bath. I'm glad you like it. 276 00:21:50,476 --> 00:21:53,074 I said it was cunning, I didn't say I liked it. 277 00:21:53,099 --> 00:21:55,350 -You murdering harpie! -Careful! 278 00:21:56,040 --> 00:21:59,311 You're talking to the legal regent of this land. 279 00:21:59,812 --> 00:22:04,387 Cortese... now... he's a murdering harpie. 280 00:22:06,966 --> 00:22:08,768 So, what's next? 281 00:22:09,492 --> 00:22:11,517 You haven't killed us, and you're not talking 282 00:22:11,542 --> 00:22:13,848 just to hear the sound of your own voice. 283 00:22:16,191 --> 00:22:19,338 The people are getting tired of my army losing. 284 00:22:19,363 --> 00:22:21,422 My army is getting tired of losing. 285 00:22:21,447 --> 00:22:25,014 -Your army doesn't know who you are. -They're loyal to the king. 286 00:22:25,039 --> 00:22:27,423 But, they need a victory. 287 00:22:27,448 --> 00:22:30,093 And, they can't have Cortese, of course. 288 00:22:30,118 --> 00:22:32,718 So, I'm gonna give 'em the next best thing... 289 00:22:32,873 --> 00:22:35,291 his second... in-command... 290 00:22:35,483 --> 00:22:39,020 the evil Warrior Princess, Xena. 291 00:22:47,094 --> 00:22:48,178 Guards! 292 00:22:55,100 --> 00:22:57,143 -Open the doors! -Knock it down! 293 00:22:57,817 --> 00:23:00,185 -I can't hold them! -Then let them in. 294 00:23:00,210 --> 00:23:02,157 -What? -Open the door. 295 00:23:30,919 --> 00:23:32,222 Let's go! 296 00:23:35,020 --> 00:23:36,323 Halt! 297 00:23:38,601 --> 00:23:40,954 -I think we can take 'em out. -No, we can't kill them. 298 00:23:40,979 --> 00:23:42,963 They're the good guys, remember? 299 00:23:51,664 --> 00:23:54,717 -That window behind them. -How do we get to it? 300 00:23:57,107 --> 00:23:58,683 Remember this, Toris? 301 00:24:02,361 --> 00:24:03,646 Come and get it! 302 00:24:21,840 --> 00:24:23,143 Let's go. 303 00:24:32,232 --> 00:24:34,402 I want them for execution by morning! 304 00:24:34,426 --> 00:24:35,729 What time? 305 00:24:40,584 --> 00:24:43,102 He wants them for execution by the morning. 306 00:24:43,844 --> 00:24:47,319 Avoid the soldiers... they'll be looking, too. Move! 307 00:25:08,039 --> 00:25:10,428 Let's try it again. 308 00:25:16,621 --> 00:25:17,673 Xena! 309 00:25:18,061 --> 00:25:19,460 I'm glad you're all right. 310 00:25:19,485 --> 00:25:22,083 Hey, Sera... this is my friend Xena who I told you about... 311 00:25:22,108 --> 00:25:23,555 and her... her brother... Toris. 312 00:25:23,765 --> 00:25:26,269 This is my little friend and warlord, Leia. 313 00:25:27,334 --> 00:25:29,739 Sera, I need to speak to your village elders. 314 00:25:29,764 --> 00:25:32,427 Can you bring them back here? It's very important. 315 00:25:32,452 --> 00:25:33,755 I'll try. 316 00:25:34,956 --> 00:25:36,614 What's going on, Xena? 317 00:25:36,639 --> 00:25:39,668 The good king and Cortese are one and the same. 318 00:25:40,058 --> 00:25:42,314 Not happy news. What are you gonna do? 319 00:25:42,339 --> 00:25:44,965 We could've murdered him... but we didn't. 320 00:25:44,990 --> 00:25:47,682 Murder... you can't just murder someone. 321 00:25:47,707 --> 00:25:50,739 As if you know the difference between murder and justice! 322 00:26:12,377 --> 00:26:13,465 Toris. 323 00:26:13,886 --> 00:26:15,832 How do you put up with that girl? 324 00:26:16,488 --> 00:26:17,752 Why? 325 00:26:17,776 --> 00:26:21,681 She knows more about wisdom and justice than you'll ever know. 326 00:26:23,490 --> 00:26:27,188 At first, I thought she was just blindly following your lead... 327 00:26:27,893 --> 00:26:29,202 and that you were gonna do the same thing 328 00:26:29,227 --> 00:26:30,714 to her that you did to our village... 329 00:26:30,739 --> 00:26:33,540 use their fear to manipulate them... but that's not it! 330 00:26:35,514 --> 00:26:38,357 She's brave because that's the way she is! 331 00:26:41,368 --> 00:26:44,811 I was so sure that I had you figured out... 332 00:26:44,836 --> 00:26:47,215 that I never bothered to figure myself out. 333 00:26:48,139 --> 00:26:50,728 All these years, I've been trying to convince myself 334 00:26:50,753 --> 00:26:53,122 that I knew what was best for our village. 335 00:26:55,444 --> 00:26:59,252 Toris, we all made decisions based on what we thought was right. 336 00:26:59,605 --> 00:27:02,423 We did what we had to do, because we cared about our friends. 337 00:27:02,448 --> 00:27:04,061 No, no, no, no... you don't get it! 338 00:27:04,086 --> 00:27:07,747 You stayed because you cared for us all! 339 00:27:08,736 --> 00:27:10,485 I left because... 340 00:27:12,855 --> 00:27:14,158 because I was... 341 00:27:17,115 --> 00:27:20,796 -because you were afraid. -I was afraid I would die! 342 00:27:22,487 --> 00:27:24,443 That was all I could think of! 343 00:27:26,110 --> 00:27:29,423 I mean, I cared about you, and Lyceus, and Mother, but... 344 00:27:36,058 --> 00:27:37,461 I was a coward. 345 00:27:41,358 --> 00:27:44,712 Murdering Cortese will not ease that guilt. 346 00:27:45,076 --> 00:27:46,510 You don't know that. 347 00:27:48,013 --> 00:27:51,179 When I found out that you and the others had turned him back... 348 00:27:51,204 --> 00:27:53,656 when I found out that Lyceus had died... 349 00:27:53,681 --> 00:27:55,832 my life meant nothing anymore. 350 00:27:57,003 --> 00:27:58,543 There was only one thing left to do... 351 00:27:59,151 --> 00:28:01,809 that was to take Cortese to the grave... 352 00:28:02,295 --> 00:28:04,667 the grave that I should have had... 353 00:28:05,053 --> 00:28:07,210 the grave that Lyceus has now. 354 00:28:09,190 --> 00:28:12,882 I have to find Malik... and force him to take me to Cortese. 355 00:28:14,685 --> 00:28:16,403 You listen to me... 356 00:28:17,011 --> 00:28:19,195 I already lost one brother to that madman, 357 00:28:19,220 --> 00:28:21,181 and I'm not gonna lose another. 358 00:28:21,676 --> 00:28:22,717 Xena? 359 00:28:23,419 --> 00:28:25,819 The elders are gathered. You better come quick. 360 00:28:31,442 --> 00:28:33,165 Now, now... think for a minute. 361 00:28:33,190 --> 00:28:36,009 When Cortese and his bandits were about to obliterate this village, 362 00:28:36,034 --> 00:28:39,030 -who stopped them? -The two of you did. 363 00:28:39,055 --> 00:28:42,972 Two of us... yeah, well... right... but, mostly Xena... 364 00:28:43,740 --> 00:28:45,043 her. 365 00:28:51,161 --> 00:28:53,085 And we are truly grateful. 366 00:28:53,109 --> 00:28:55,717 But still, she may not stay here. 367 00:28:57,610 --> 00:29:01,064 The king and the raider, Cortese, are one and the same. 368 00:29:01,089 --> 00:29:04,544 But, that's impossible. The king is at war with Cortese. 369 00:29:04,871 --> 00:29:07,877 Now we hear that the army is searching for you, 370 00:29:07,902 --> 00:29:11,596 as well as the raiders. You'll get this village destroyed! 371 00:29:11,621 --> 00:29:13,323 We'll stay, and we'll help you fight... 372 00:29:13,348 --> 00:29:15,290 whatever it takes, we're with you. 373 00:29:15,315 --> 00:29:17,122 No, Gabrielle... he's right. 374 00:29:17,147 --> 00:29:20,040 Cortese will only come here if he knows I'm here. 375 00:29:20,065 --> 00:29:22,448 We only stand and fight when we have to. 376 00:29:22,473 --> 00:29:24,225 And we appreciate it. 377 00:29:28,930 --> 00:29:31,061 -Where's Toris? -He's gone. 378 00:29:31,086 --> 00:29:33,895 He said he had a debt to pay and that you'll understand. 379 00:30:28,446 --> 00:30:29,502 Toris? 380 00:30:42,112 --> 00:30:44,496 -It's a trap. -I know. 381 00:30:45,610 --> 00:30:48,289 -The wood is soaked with oil. -There she is! 382 00:30:52,927 --> 00:30:56,827 One arrow, and your brother dies in a ball of fire. 383 00:30:56,852 --> 00:30:59,770 Oh, yes... I know he's your brother. 384 00:30:59,795 --> 00:31:03,046 You'd be surprised what a man will say when he's been tortured. 385 00:31:09,815 --> 00:31:11,711 You're going to Cortese... 386 00:31:12,527 --> 00:31:15,943 but first, there's something that I owe you. 387 00:31:24,334 --> 00:31:25,418 Wait! 388 00:31:29,894 --> 00:31:31,921 This is Cortese's pleasure... 389 00:31:32,613 --> 00:31:34,777 and when he's done with you... 390 00:31:35,716 --> 00:31:38,301 I'll spit on your burning carcass. 391 00:31:49,425 --> 00:31:52,442 Well, it wasn't too difficult getting back into the castle. 392 00:31:54,159 --> 00:31:56,001 But it sure is gonna be hard to figure out 393 00:31:56,026 --> 00:31:58,030 our escape with you not talking to me. 394 00:31:58,055 --> 00:32:01,699 Why'd you have to follow me? This is my time... I told you that. 395 00:32:01,724 --> 00:32:04,974 Your time? What's that supposed to mean? 396 00:32:04,999 --> 00:32:07,618 It means you should have stayed out of this! 397 00:32:08,187 --> 00:32:10,117 Do you know how long I planned the moment 398 00:32:10,142 --> 00:32:11,857 when Cortese and I face off? 399 00:32:11,882 --> 00:32:14,284 Things don't always work out the way you want. 400 00:32:16,272 --> 00:32:20,134 What did it feel like... after you had beaten Cortese? 401 00:32:21,590 --> 00:32:25,729 Feel? I didn't have time to feel anything. 402 00:32:27,191 --> 00:32:28,937 Maybe, that was the problem. 403 00:32:29,868 --> 00:32:31,096 I knew that he'd come back, 404 00:32:31,121 --> 00:32:33,882 so I decided to form an army for defense. 405 00:32:34,943 --> 00:32:37,757 And then I figured to take the surrounding villages 406 00:32:37,782 --> 00:32:39,535 for a buffer. 407 00:32:41,089 --> 00:32:45,206 And then somewhere... I don't know where... I changed. 408 00:32:46,723 --> 00:32:49,438 I didn't have time to feel anything. 409 00:32:52,711 --> 00:32:54,894 And I promise you, Toris... 410 00:32:55,800 --> 00:32:59,816 if you murder Cortese, you'll become what I was. 411 00:33:00,631 --> 00:33:03,988 I've seen you kill, Xena. What's the difference? 412 00:33:04,776 --> 00:33:06,696 Maybe it's just a difference in my head, 413 00:33:06,721 --> 00:33:09,947 but the pure evil of murder is that ist's premeditated. 414 00:33:09,972 --> 00:33:12,235 It's not in the heat of battle. 415 00:33:12,260 --> 00:33:13,629 And it's not for self-defense. 416 00:33:13,654 --> 00:33:16,321 You have been planning this for years. 417 00:33:20,889 --> 00:33:23,058 When the guards come back, we've gotta move. 418 00:33:25,382 --> 00:33:26,816 Is something funny? 419 00:33:27,526 --> 00:33:30,627 I'm sorry I got you into this mess, Xena... 420 00:33:30,652 --> 00:33:32,625 but I'm glad you're with me. 421 00:33:35,244 --> 00:33:36,577 All quiet, sir. 422 00:33:42,304 --> 00:33:45,100 The king has ordered your burning tomorrow. 423 00:33:45,127 --> 00:33:47,869 I don't believe in such executions, 424 00:33:47,894 --> 00:33:51,560 so if you can find me where I can find Cortese, 425 00:33:51,585 --> 00:33:55,479 I'll try to make your death quick and painless. 426 00:33:57,011 --> 00:34:00,745 Very well... go to the throne room. 427 00:34:00,770 --> 00:34:03,998 You'll find him seated on the big, comfy chair. 428 00:34:05,166 --> 00:34:06,916 Your king is Cortese. 429 00:34:25,709 --> 00:34:28,045 You'll never get out of the castle alive! 430 00:34:28,070 --> 00:34:29,286 Oh, no? 431 00:34:34,983 --> 00:34:38,011 Oh, we don't have any intention of leaving the castle. 432 00:34:38,036 --> 00:34:41,519 First, you're going to show me where the messenger pigeons are kept. 433 00:34:44,853 --> 00:34:46,119 Gabrielle! 434 00:34:47,019 --> 00:34:49,563 Gabrielle! Gabrielle! 435 00:34:53,677 --> 00:34:54,993 -What is it? -Gabrielle! 436 00:34:55,246 --> 00:34:57,802 Your friends! The king has them! 437 00:35:05,200 --> 00:35:07,595 Why don't we just find Cortese? 438 00:35:08,054 --> 00:35:10,915 'Cause I wanna stir the pot a little. 439 00:35:13,959 --> 00:35:16,936 Now, where is the king? 440 00:35:16,961 --> 00:35:18,688 I'd rather die. 441 00:35:19,563 --> 00:35:22,822 That can be arranged. Now, where is he? 442 00:35:24,748 --> 00:35:28,883 My king practices at the archery range outside the west wall... 443 00:35:30,415 --> 00:35:32,676 but you'll never get there. 444 00:35:32,701 --> 00:35:35,758 We'd better split up. Can you handle this? 445 00:35:36,373 --> 00:35:37,894 I'll take care of him. 446 00:35:40,996 --> 00:35:45,345 Now we both know... that you are protecting the king. 447 00:35:47,300 --> 00:35:49,478 So tell me where he really is. 448 00:35:59,094 --> 00:36:00,397 On your feet! 449 00:36:01,705 --> 00:36:04,764 We're to attack the castle immediately in full strengh! 450 00:36:05,895 --> 00:36:07,198 Go! 451 00:36:13,435 --> 00:36:14,865 At last. 452 00:36:18,622 --> 00:36:20,250 Cortese! Where are you? 453 00:36:45,372 --> 00:36:47,544 The captain lied, and Xena knew it! 454 00:37:07,299 --> 00:37:08,602 You are dead! 455 00:37:25,703 --> 00:37:27,006 Where's Xena? 456 00:37:27,031 --> 00:37:28,295 Xena! 457 00:37:37,583 --> 00:37:38,386 Xena! 458 00:37:38,483 --> 00:37:40,642 Go get your men. Go! 459 00:37:47,980 --> 00:37:50,388 -You deceived me! -Fight now... talk later. 460 00:38:33,729 --> 00:38:37,646 Cortese, order the raiders to drop their weapons. 461 00:38:37,883 --> 00:38:39,405 Someone, kill her! 462 00:38:49,524 --> 00:38:52,440 Take a good look at my chakram, Cortese. 463 00:38:52,660 --> 00:38:56,214 It'll be the last thing you ever see, if you don't tell them now. 464 00:38:57,991 --> 00:38:59,293 Wait! 465 00:38:59,932 --> 00:39:01,916 Give your weapons to the soldiers. 466 00:39:04,972 --> 00:39:06,275 Surrender! 467 00:39:08,153 --> 00:39:09,948 I'm ordering you! 468 00:39:18,933 --> 00:39:22,820 There's only one man with the power to make them do that! 469 00:39:23,463 --> 00:39:25,440 Cortese! 470 00:39:28,081 --> 00:39:30,033 No! You betrayed us! 471 00:39:47,347 --> 00:39:50,859 You knew he was lying, didn't you? You wanted him to yourself. 472 00:40:03,123 --> 00:40:06,300 You're so hungry for that blood you'll never wash off... 473 00:40:06,690 --> 00:40:07,993 here he is. 474 00:40:08,649 --> 00:40:10,441 Everything I hated about me, 475 00:40:10,466 --> 00:40:12,658 you're determined to make of yourself. 476 00:40:14,385 --> 00:40:16,102 Go on... do it. 477 00:40:18,999 --> 00:40:23,124 And then tell me how much better you feel about yourself. 478 00:40:42,430 --> 00:40:44,390 Lyceus would have been proud. 479 00:41:04,030 --> 00:41:07,086 I feel, ah... so free... 480 00:41:07,990 --> 00:41:09,541 after so long. 481 00:41:12,945 --> 00:41:15,471 In all the rush, I forgot to tell you something. 482 00:41:17,457 --> 00:41:18,759 I missed you. 483 00:41:22,003 --> 00:41:24,210 I guess you had other things on your mind. 484 00:41:26,061 --> 00:41:29,656 The wrong things. Thanks for setting me straight. 485 00:41:31,462 --> 00:41:34,519 -Oh, what now? -It's time I came full circle. 486 00:41:35,131 --> 00:41:37,757 I'm going back home... to see Mother. 487 00:41:38,871 --> 00:41:41,045 That'll make her very happy. 488 00:41:42,638 --> 00:41:43,941 Tell her I said... 489 00:41:48,877 --> 00:41:50,571 just tell her you saw me. 490 00:42:06,952 --> 00:42:10,214 -Maybe you could come with me. -No, not yet... 491 00:42:11,021 --> 00:42:13,834 besides, Gabrielle and I are headed the other way. 492 00:42:14,358 --> 00:42:15,617 I understand. 493 00:42:17,656 --> 00:42:20,849 After so long, I should bring Mother some kind of gift. 494 00:42:20,874 --> 00:42:22,614 You already are.