1 00:00:00,500 --> 00:00:02,000 www.tvsubtitles.net 2 00:00:04,594 --> 00:00:05,706 And hope was lost. 3 00:00:06,357 --> 00:00:07,826 And that's when Meleager appeared, 4 00:00:08,027 --> 00:00:09,754 and crushed Damon's troups. 5 00:00:10,054 --> 00:00:11,960 Did I mention the part where Meleager-- 6 00:00:11,960 --> 00:00:14,001 Single-handedly hauls a war-wagon 7 00:00:14,001 --> 00:00:15,440 full of Spartan javelins 8 00:00:15,440 --> 00:00:17,284 over twenty leagues of rocky road? 9 00:00:17,284 --> 00:00:18,672 Yeah! 10 00:00:20,111 --> 00:00:20,971 The way you build him up, 11 00:00:20,971 --> 00:00:22,532 his head must be in the clouds. 12 00:00:22,532 --> 00:00:24,144 It's not as if I'm making it up. 13 00:00:24,974 --> 00:00:25,749 He is a hero in the 14 00:00:25,749 --> 00:00:27,329 truest sense of the word. 15 00:00:27,831 --> 00:00:28,890 It doesn't bother you, does it? 16 00:00:28,890 --> 00:00:30,049 Oh, it doesn't me. 17 00:00:31,244 --> 00:00:31,850 Well, you should hear 18 00:00:31,850 --> 00:00:33,285 me tell stories about you. 19 00:00:33,518 --> 00:00:34,970 Then I really get going. 20 00:00:36,533 --> 00:00:38,081 You know, I wonder what he's into here. 21 00:00:38,627 --> 00:00:39,664 All his message said was, 22 00:00:39,664 --> 00:00:41,396 'Come quick.' 23 00:00:44,869 --> 00:00:47,109 Excuse me; excuse me, sir. 24 00:00:47,109 --> 00:00:49,846 Sorry, I can't talk. 25 00:00:50,131 --> 00:00:51,377 I gotta get to court. 26 00:00:59,552 --> 00:01:00,946 Let's try in there. 27 00:01:02,061 --> 00:01:02,988 A tavern? 28 00:01:03,498 --> 00:01:04,427 Xena, that is the last 29 00:01:04,427 --> 00:01:06,092 place we would find Meleager. 30 00:01:06,968 --> 00:01:08,326 I did mention his you know-- 31 00:01:08,326 --> 00:01:09,757 small drinking problem. 32 00:01:09,757 --> 00:01:10,840 Yes, but he conquered 33 00:01:10,840 --> 00:01:12,562 it just in time to save your village. 34 00:01:13,606 --> 00:01:14,545 Yes, he did. 35 00:01:14,828 --> 00:01:17,169 And think about how much strength that took. 36 00:01:18,003 --> 00:01:19,060 It's a hard habit to break. 37 00:01:19,060 --> 00:01:20,706 I've seen men ruined by liquor. 38 00:01:22,073 --> 00:01:23,203 Well, I don't like to mention that part. 39 00:01:23,203 --> 00:01:24,327 It's kind of personal-- 40 00:01:24,327 --> 00:01:26,138 even for Meleager the Mighty. 41 00:01:26,573 --> 00:01:28,111 Meleager, huh? 42 00:01:28,402 --> 00:01:30,231 Excuse me, we're looking for a friend. 43 00:01:32,109 --> 00:01:33,547 Meleager's your friend? 44 00:01:33,547 --> 00:01:35,259 He must be your friend, too. 45 00:01:35,259 --> 00:01:36,169 I'm sure you make toasts to 46 00:01:36,169 --> 00:01:37,807 him all the time, right? 47 00:01:37,807 --> 00:01:38,953 Toast this! 48 00:01:42,184 --> 00:01:42,763 Wait! Wait! 49 00:01:42,763 --> 00:01:44,232 I said we're friends of Meleager! 50 00:01:46,368 --> 00:01:47,986 I think they've got that, Gabrielle! 51 00:02:39,341 --> 00:02:40,892 Nice friendly little town. 52 00:02:41,437 --> 00:02:42,759 If you're here because of Meleager, 53 00:02:43,030 --> 00:02:44,706 you're too late! 54 00:02:44,706 --> 00:02:45,721 Late? 55 00:02:46,522 --> 00:02:47,951 Late for what? 56 00:02:54,846 --> 00:02:57,550 Why do I get the feeling that's Meleager? 57 00:02:59,343 --> 00:03:00,907 Gabrielle, I knew you'd come-- 58 00:03:00,907 --> 00:03:01,862 Of course, I could've used 59 00:03:01,862 --> 00:03:03,560 you before the verdict came in. 60 00:03:04,177 --> 00:03:05,007 Wait a minute. 61 00:03:06,043 --> 00:03:09,262 This is a terrible misunderstanding-- Sir? 62 00:03:09,811 --> 00:03:11,234 Your Honor? 63 00:03:11,460 --> 00:03:15,282 The name is Arbus, Judge Arbus. 64 00:03:15,638 --> 00:03:18,983 Arbus? I've heard of you. 65 00:03:18,983 --> 00:03:21,404 You're known as a just and fair man. 66 00:03:21,669 --> 00:03:22,877 Thank you-- 67 00:03:23,123 --> 00:03:25,233 And who are you to the prisoner, young lady? 68 00:03:25,482 --> 00:03:26,599 A friend-- 69 00:03:26,829 --> 00:03:28,059 Whatever he did, 70 00:03:28,059 --> 00:03:29,703 I'm sure he didn't do it. 71 00:03:29,703 --> 00:03:30,947 Mmmm. 72 00:03:32,630 --> 00:03:33,739 Consider this! 73 00:03:34,209 --> 00:03:36,386 When we doubt that heroes exist in this world, 74 00:03:36,386 --> 00:03:37,881 who do the optimists name? 75 00:03:38,120 --> 00:03:41,053 Hercules, Meleager. 76 00:03:41,533 --> 00:03:43,907 This is a legend in his own time. 77 00:03:44,645 --> 00:03:48,159 The man who slew 100 warriors at the evil Doll's Can 78 00:03:48,551 --> 00:03:51,597 3 hundred and 17 at the rogue Ligurias. 79 00:03:51,831 --> 00:03:53,006 Actually, it was, uh, 80 00:03:53,006 --> 00:03:55,047 Ligurias that had the 100, all in 81 00:03:55,047 --> 00:03:56,333 the course of, uh, 82 00:03:56,333 --> 00:03:58,331 defending innocent lives-- naturally. 83 00:03:59,658 --> 00:04:00,510 The point being that 84 00:04:00,510 --> 00:04:03,221 this is a very good man-- and a hero. 85 00:04:04,596 --> 00:04:06,854 And I, for one, would swear by him. 86 00:04:08,082 --> 00:04:10,534 A very moving testament,young lady. 87 00:04:11,831 --> 00:04:12,506 But I cannot 88 00:04:12,506 --> 00:04:15,737 allow justice to be swayed by the heart. 89 00:04:20,595 --> 00:04:25,045 The prisoner has been found guilty of cold-blooded murder; 90 00:04:25,045 --> 00:04:26,817 the sentence to be carried out 91 00:04:26,817 --> 00:04:29,896 in one turn of the sand glass. 92 00:04:31,569 --> 00:04:37,455 And the sentence-- is death! 93 00:04:53,308 --> 00:04:55,773 In a time of ancient gods, 94 00:04:57,826 --> 00:05:00,249 warlords, and kings, 95 00:05:00,925 --> 00:05:04,166 A land in turmoil cried out for a hero. 96 00:05:13,461 --> 00:05:15,276 She was Xena, 97 00:05:15,992 --> 00:05:17,559 a mighty princess, 98 00:05:17,559 --> 00:05:20,014 forged in the heat of battle. 99 00:05:24,466 --> 00:05:25,967 The power... 100 00:05:27,306 --> 00:05:29,212 the passion... 101 00:05:32,149 --> 00:05:34,363 the danger... 102 00:05:38,565 --> 00:05:42,057 Her courage will change the world.. 103 00:05:46,022 --> 00:05:48,010 Check the gates. 104 00:05:50,397 --> 00:05:51,413 the noose. 105 00:05:52,348 --> 00:05:53,875 Secure the roap! 106 00:05:57,944 --> 00:05:59,225 It couldn't have been a fair trial. 107 00:05:59,225 --> 00:06:00,004 If there had been any 108 00:06:00,004 --> 00:06:00,936 real discussion-- 109 00:06:00,936 --> 00:06:01,962 There's only one real discussion-- 110 00:06:01,962 --> 00:06:02,849 Whether to hang me, 111 00:06:02,849 --> 00:06:03,424 behead me, 112 00:06:03,424 --> 00:06:06,168 or tear me limb from limb in the public square. 113 00:06:08,107 --> 00:06:09,476 They didn't have a blade big enough; 114 00:06:09,476 --> 00:06:10,712 the square wasn't wide enough; 115 00:06:10,712 --> 00:06:12,495 so hanging wins. Lucky me. 116 00:06:12,495 --> 00:06:13,332 Don't even think it. 117 00:06:14,737 --> 00:06:15,892 You're innocent, right? 118 00:06:16,210 --> 00:06:18,900 Of course I'm innocent, Gabrielle. 119 00:06:19,651 --> 00:06:21,026 This trial was fixed. 120 00:06:21,026 --> 00:06:22,994 You heard him; he's innocent. 121 00:06:22,994 --> 00:06:23,785 Apparently, your friend 122 00:06:23,785 --> 00:06:24,599 doesn't know me at all. 123 00:06:25,893 --> 00:06:27,535 No, but I know Gabrielle. 124 00:06:28,197 --> 00:06:30,265 And even judges make mistakes. 125 00:06:30,495 --> 00:06:31,720 So tell us what happened. 126 00:06:32,390 --> 00:06:33,798 Who got killed? 127 00:06:34,318 --> 00:06:35,687 Some guy I never even met before, 128 00:06:35,687 --> 00:06:36,652 by the name of Kalaman. 129 00:06:36,652 --> 00:06:37,816 It was last winter. 130 00:06:38,471 --> 00:06:39,809 I had already left town when it happened. 131 00:06:39,809 --> 00:06:41,603 I mean, I wasn't even here at the time. 132 00:06:41,603 --> 00:06:42,934 I passed through again recently; 133 00:06:42,934 --> 00:06:44,353 Arbus had me arrested. 134 00:06:44,353 --> 00:06:46,917 Suddenly, I'm center stage at an inquisition! 135 00:06:47,705 --> 00:06:48,692 This Arbus sounds like the 136 00:06:48,692 --> 00:06:50,892 'hang him first, ask questions later' type. 137 00:06:50,892 --> 00:06:52,368 Not from what I've heard. 138 00:06:52,368 --> 00:06:55,141 Arbus tried Volkur the Vicious. 139 00:06:55,141 --> 00:06:56,579 The people just wanted to tear him apart, 140 00:06:56,579 --> 00:06:59,668 but Arbus insisted on a fair trial with lawful evidence. 141 00:07:00,114 --> 00:07:00,960 From what I've hear, 142 00:07:00,960 --> 00:07:03,289 he's not someone who rushes to judgment. 143 00:07:03,727 --> 00:07:04,791 Maybe-- 144 00:07:05,150 --> 00:07:06,723 You know how things get distorted, 145 00:07:06,723 --> 00:07:08,115 blown out of proportion. 146 00:07:10,723 --> 00:07:12,598 What happened to Vulkur-- acquittal? 147 00:07:21,308 --> 00:07:22,607 I'll go talk to Arbus. 148 00:07:24,206 --> 00:07:25,238 Yeah, you do that. 149 00:07:27,596 --> 00:07:29,596 So, what have you been doing with yourself? 150 00:07:29,596 --> 00:07:30,848 Oh, this and that-- 151 00:07:30,848 --> 00:07:31,866 Saving villages; 152 00:07:31,866 --> 00:07:32,915 defending the helpless; 153 00:07:32,915 --> 00:07:34,443 getting convicted of murder. 154 00:07:41,559 --> 00:07:43,434 Meleager's murder weapon-- 155 00:07:44,269 --> 00:07:44,811 right here! 156 00:07:44,811 --> 00:07:47,511 An actual reproduction of the possible murder weapon, 157 00:07:47,511 --> 00:07:49,051 that was never found! 158 00:07:49,335 --> 00:07:50,706 Here you go, little lady-- 159 00:07:50,706 --> 00:07:52,937 the perfect souvenir for the occasion! 160 00:07:53,601 --> 00:07:54,810 I'm not a little lady. 161 00:07:55,638 --> 00:07:56,703 Oh, point taken, point taken. 162 00:07:56,703 --> 00:07:57,943 But these, um, these, 163 00:07:57,943 --> 00:07:59,277 um, weapons and wooden toys-- 164 00:07:59,277 --> 00:08:01,778 they're but a great keepsake! 165 00:08:04,707 --> 00:08:06,672 Hey, move it down! 166 00:08:07,117 --> 00:08:07,725 Hey! 167 00:08:08,811 --> 00:08:09,670 I'm not missing this. 168 00:08:09,670 --> 00:08:11,710 A lovely day for an execution, don't you think? 169 00:08:12,804 --> 00:08:14,164 If you wanted a front-row seat, 170 00:08:14,164 --> 00:08:15,987 you should've gotten here earlier! 171 00:08:15,987 --> 00:08:17,665 - Oh, yeah? - Yeah! 172 00:08:17,665 --> 00:08:19,001 The execution of Meleager 173 00:08:19,001 --> 00:08:20,730 is for everyone, not just you early-birds! 174 00:08:21,715 --> 00:08:23,390 I come when I want. Now hush! 175 00:08:23,390 --> 00:08:24,265 I got knitting to do! 176 00:08:24,918 --> 00:08:25,465 Quiet! 177 00:08:25,465 --> 00:08:26,401 We've been waiting--! 178 00:08:26,401 --> 00:08:28,068 I said, 'Quiet!' 179 00:08:34,074 --> 00:08:36,151 Now, listen to me, and listen good. 180 00:08:36,151 --> 00:08:39,542 This is an execution, not a public spectacle! 181 00:08:39,953 --> 00:08:42,091 A man is going to die here today! 182 00:08:42,091 --> 00:08:43,047 And I will not have that 183 00:08:43,047 --> 00:08:45,168 cheapened by this kind of behavior! 184 00:08:45,455 --> 00:08:46,514 Any more of this! 185 00:08:46,831 --> 00:08:49,965 the execution will take place behind locked doors! 186 00:08:54,581 --> 00:08:55,142 Some people have some 187 00:08:55,142 --> 00:08:57,580 pretty sick ideas of entertainment. 188 00:08:57,794 --> 00:08:59,749 Sadly, that can't be helped. 189 00:08:59,749 --> 00:09:00,609 It has nothing to do with 190 00:09:00,609 --> 00:09:02,138 the reason I ordered this. 191 00:09:02,138 --> 00:09:05,003 If justice is to mean anything, 192 00:09:05,003 --> 00:09:06,672 the people must see it in action. 193 00:09:07,663 --> 00:09:08,881 I missed the trial, 194 00:09:09,381 --> 00:09:11,238 but I have heard of Meleager's reputation. 195 00:09:11,238 --> 00:09:13,022 He's not known as a murderer. 196 00:09:13,463 --> 00:09:14,651 Mistakes get made. 197 00:09:14,651 --> 00:09:15,600 I'm sure even someone 198 00:09:15,600 --> 00:09:17,355 as respected as you can agree that. 199 00:09:18,350 --> 00:09:20,632 You know my reputation as well, then. 200 00:09:21,776 --> 00:09:24,557 Just as I know yours, Xena. 201 00:09:26,044 --> 00:09:28,071 I guess formal introductions are out. 202 00:09:29,174 --> 00:09:30,660 I'd heard you'd changed your ways, 203 00:09:30,660 --> 00:09:31,937 looking to amend your past. 204 00:09:31,937 --> 00:09:33,174 All well and good; 205 00:09:33,535 --> 00:09:36,850 but I could still call you to judgment for past crimes. 206 00:09:37,112 --> 00:09:38,663 But not without proper evidence 207 00:09:38,663 --> 00:09:41,219 and witnesses That's the law. 208 00:09:41,596 --> 00:09:43,314 Which brings us back to Meleager-- 209 00:09:43,314 --> 00:09:44,658 A man with no past 210 00:09:44,658 --> 00:09:45,874 crimes against his name. 211 00:09:45,874 --> 00:09:48,297 One is all it takes. 212 00:09:48,297 --> 00:09:50,813 Believe me, the eye-witness 213 00:09:50,813 --> 00:09:52,314 testimony was compelling. 214 00:09:52,314 --> 00:09:54,008 Someone saw him do it? 215 00:09:54,499 --> 00:09:56,395 Rena, come here. 216 00:09:58,712 --> 00:10:00,537 Tell her what you saw that night. 217 00:10:00,929 --> 00:10:02,146 Well, it was late. 218 00:10:02,929 --> 00:10:05,274 Our mare was near giving birth, dear thing. 219 00:10:05,274 --> 00:10:07,317 And I was hurrying towards the stable and-- 220 00:10:26,421 --> 00:10:27,657 I saw it in his hand-- 221 00:10:27,657 --> 00:10:29,454 It was covered in blood. 222 00:10:30,362 --> 00:10:33,205 I'm sorry another man's gonna die, 223 00:10:33,205 --> 00:10:34,832 but that's what I saw. 224 00:10:35,086 --> 00:10:38,047 I gotta get back to my seat, if that's OK? 225 00:10:38,047 --> 00:10:39,680 You told the truth , Rena. 226 00:10:39,888 --> 00:10:42,655 You can be proud-- Go now. 227 00:10:44,710 --> 00:10:48,298 Sometimes, the truth can be a heavy burden. 228 00:10:50,369 --> 00:10:51,812 Yes, it can. 229 00:10:51,812 --> 00:10:53,653 Xena, I know what we have to do. 230 00:10:55,248 --> 00:10:56,233 Now, Meleager was camping 231 00:10:56,233 --> 00:10:57,665 with a guy when the murder happened. 232 00:10:57,665 --> 00:10:59,556 He's some hermit. He has one eye. 233 00:11:00,016 --> 00:11:02,512 Meleager's eye-witness is a Cyclops? 234 00:11:02,767 --> 00:11:03,625 He's not a Cyclops; 235 00:11:03,625 --> 00:11:04,997 he's just a one-eyed guy. 236 00:11:05,492 --> 00:11:06,118 It can't- 237 00:11:06,118 --> 00:11:08,310 Sounds like a wild goose chase. 238 00:11:10,167 --> 00:11:11,165 What? 239 00:11:11,773 --> 00:11:12,683 Maybe you should think 240 00:11:12,683 --> 00:11:14,235 about spending the time between now 241 00:11:14,235 --> 00:11:16,165 and tomorrow with Meleager. 242 00:11:17,649 --> 00:11:19,023 You think he's guilty? 243 00:11:21,024 --> 00:11:23,608 I don't think he's being completely honest with you. 244 00:11:28,296 --> 00:11:31,321 Gabrielle, Gabrielle, Ga-- 245 00:11:39,009 --> 00:11:41,186 Hello, it's me again. 246 00:11:41,956 --> 00:11:43,207 What's in the cart? 247 00:11:43,534 --> 00:11:45,267 Your Warrior Princess friend? 248 00:11:48,653 --> 00:11:50,634 This is Meleager's last meal. 249 00:11:50,954 --> 00:11:52,549 Do you think it's enough? 250 00:11:53,732 --> 00:11:56,080 Oh, Mmmm! Smells like I've died and gone to Elysia already-- 251 00:11:56,080 --> 00:11:56,955 Uh, bring it here! 252 00:11:56,955 --> 00:12:00,683 Wait! Boys, it's our job to sample everything. 253 00:12:01,024 --> 00:12:04,802 ha-ha-ha. What do you know? 254 00:12:06,028 --> 00:12:07,856 Something to wash it all down. 255 00:12:08,177 --> 00:12:09,791 You brought me wine? 256 00:12:10,290 --> 00:12:12,929 I had a feeling it would never touch those lips. 257 00:12:12,929 --> 00:12:14,214 What goes with lamb? 258 00:12:14,214 --> 00:12:16,337 White or red? 259 00:12:21,116 --> 00:12:22,338 It's bad enough that I'm gonna die, 260 00:12:22,338 --> 00:12:23,293 but my last meal's 261 00:12:23,293 --> 00:12:24,915 disappearing before my eyes. 262 00:12:24,915 --> 00:12:27,945 Just hang in there-- Oh, sorry. 263 00:12:44,963 --> 00:12:46,217 A little kabob, 264 00:12:46,217 --> 00:12:48,166 chicken schwarma, in just the right mix. 265 00:12:48,405 --> 00:12:50,461 You add a little wine-- 266 00:12:52,451 --> 00:12:53,673 Puts 'em out every time. 267 00:13:05,067 --> 00:13:06,218 Go! 268 00:13:06,218 --> 00:13:08,594 You find that one-eyed man and clear yourself. 269 00:13:08,876 --> 00:13:10,632 Gabrielle, you're gonna have to leave town. 270 00:13:10,632 --> 00:13:12,217 These guys are not gonna be happy. 271 00:13:12,217 --> 00:13:14,357 Don't worry about me-- Go! 272 00:13:46,460 --> 00:13:47,398 Let me go! 273 00:13:50,846 --> 00:13:51,744 Let me go! 274 00:13:54,740 --> 00:13:56,038 Get your hands off me! 275 00:14:00,208 --> 00:14:01,363 Quit pulling me! 276 00:14:12,941 --> 00:14:18,055 Let her go! Get back! Get back! 277 00:14:18,617 --> 00:14:21,902 Enough! Enough! 278 00:14:22,427 --> 00:14:24,525 There will be no lynching here! 279 00:14:24,525 --> 00:14:25,912 Meleager is innocent! 280 00:14:25,912 --> 00:14:27,930 He's gone to find someone who'll prove it! 281 00:14:27,930 --> 00:14:29,987 He had every chance to prove it, young lady! 282 00:14:30,268 --> 00:14:33,835 Now, I intend to hold you responsible for his escape! 283 00:14:35,883 --> 00:14:36,918 I'll bring him back. 284 00:14:37,129 --> 00:14:38,130 No, Xena! 285 00:14:38,347 --> 00:14:40,132 But, she comes with me! 286 00:14:42,458 --> 00:14:43,362 She let him go! 287 00:14:44,837 --> 00:14:47,486 Very well! I'll trust you, Xena. 288 00:14:47,848 --> 00:14:50,067 But even I can't hold this town back forever. 289 00:14:50,679 --> 00:14:52,476 I'll have to send men out if you don't return! 290 00:14:55,025 --> 00:14:55,985 Go! Go! 291 00:15:18,512 --> 00:15:20,178 He's headed north that makes sense. 292 00:15:20,394 --> 00:15:22,241 The Gauls won't care what his crimes are. 293 00:15:22,527 --> 00:15:24,037 Xena, you've got to give him a chance. 294 00:15:25,397 --> 00:15:26,873 Please, I'm begging you. 295 00:15:27,461 --> 00:15:29,743 Don't make this more difficult than it already is. 296 00:15:29,743 --> 00:15:31,519 I don't wanna bring him back, but I have to! 297 00:15:32,019 --> 00:15:33,211 He is an innocent man. 298 00:15:33,211 --> 00:15:34,723 You don't know that! 299 00:15:37,114 --> 00:15:38,808 I do have some questions I wanna ask Arbus, 300 00:15:38,808 --> 00:15:39,839 but first things first, 301 00:15:39,839 --> 00:15:41,598 and that means getting Meleager back. 302 00:15:43,528 --> 00:15:45,222 His running won't help his case any. 303 00:15:45,727 --> 00:15:47,036 Neither will his hanging. 304 00:15:58,517 --> 00:16:01,608 Meleager, run! Into the woods! 305 00:16:02,420 --> 00:16:03,140 Hurry! 306 00:16:18,089 --> 00:16:18,778 No! 307 00:16:20,231 --> 00:16:22,561 You're gonna have to go through me to get to him! 308 00:16:30,561 --> 00:16:32,234 Don't do this, Gabrielle. 309 00:16:32,981 --> 00:16:34,030 Let's just walk away. 310 00:16:34,940 --> 00:16:36,992 We never even came to this part of the country. 311 00:16:36,992 --> 00:16:39,572 If Meleager is guilty, and I let him escape justice-- 312 00:16:39,572 --> 00:16:41,524 He is not guilty! 313 00:17:03,560 --> 00:17:05,073 Meleager! 314 00:17:08,514 --> 00:17:09,705 Give it up, Meleager! 315 00:17:14,127 --> 00:17:15,327 Xena! No! 316 00:17:20,045 --> 00:17:21,605 Run, Meleager! Run! 317 00:17:23,763 --> 00:17:25,166 I'm closing in on you, Meleager! 318 00:17:32,448 --> 00:17:33,847 I'll not use a sword on you, Xena. 319 00:17:35,236 --> 00:17:36,894 But I can't let you stop me. 320 00:17:46,624 --> 00:17:48,482 Well, I can't let you get away. 321 00:17:50,606 --> 00:17:51,826 Xena! 322 00:18:07,013 --> 00:18:08,247 Xena! 323 00:18:09,874 --> 00:18:13,047 You are so good! As good as I was once. 324 00:18:13,475 --> 00:18:16,408 But you can't stack youth and ambition against age and experience. 325 00:18:16,734 --> 00:18:18,374 Oh, I have experience, too. 326 00:18:29,386 --> 00:18:30,437 Xena! 327 00:18:47,140 --> 00:18:48,223 I'm not going back. 328 00:18:48,827 --> 00:18:51,341 Well, if not, it's Gabrielle who'll pay. 329 00:18:51,341 --> 00:18:53,233 Arbus will hound her forever for freeing you. 330 00:18:53,543 --> 00:18:55,689 Is that what you want? 331 00:18:58,047 --> 00:18:58,797 No! 332 00:19:02,511 --> 00:19:04,032 I won't let you do this. 333 00:19:04,619 --> 00:19:05,337 Gabrielle. 334 00:19:05,337 --> 00:19:06,672 She's not taking you anywhere. 335 00:19:07,091 --> 00:19:08,084 Gabrielle, listen. 336 00:19:08,313 --> 00:19:10,341 If I have to go in your place, I will. 337 00:19:10,623 --> 00:19:12,153 Gabrielle, stop! Stop it! 338 00:19:12,979 --> 00:19:14,483 There is no one-eyed man. 339 00:19:15,248 --> 00:19:16,808 I ran because I'm guilty. 340 00:19:17,244 --> 00:19:19,033 I killed that man, just as they said. 341 00:19:20,215 --> 00:19:20,997 Everything's a blur-- 342 00:19:20,997 --> 00:19:22,168 I can't remember details because 343 00:19:22,168 --> 00:19:25,332 I was--drunk at the time. 344 00:19:27,057 --> 00:19:28,341 Drunk? 345 00:19:30,809 --> 00:19:32,591 He must have thought I was trying to rob him. 346 00:19:50,090 --> 00:19:51,588 He came at me. 347 00:20:05,098 --> 00:20:06,776 After I saw the lady, I ran. 348 00:20:07,631 --> 00:20:09,887 I held onto the sword-- I didn't even drop it. 349 00:20:11,682 --> 00:20:12,801 You can take me back. 350 00:20:14,974 --> 00:20:16,160 I won't give you any more trouble. 351 00:20:17,804 --> 00:20:18,945 It's late. 352 00:20:18,945 --> 00:20:21,402 We'll camp here and head back in the morning. 353 00:20:29,320 --> 00:20:31,257 I didn't want you to know I started drinking again. 354 00:20:31,257 --> 00:20:33,235 I thought I could handle just one. 355 00:20:33,871 --> 00:20:35,623 Then it was another and another. 356 00:20:35,623 --> 00:20:37,351 I thought I-- 357 00:20:53,336 --> 00:20:57,014 Xena, you tell Gabrielle I'm sorry. 358 00:20:58,546 --> 00:21:00,841 You should tell her yourself. 359 00:21:01,744 --> 00:21:04,649 I tried, but she never wants to hear from me again. 360 00:21:04,993 --> 00:21:06,715 I can't blame her. 361 00:21:07,588 --> 00:21:09,560 I really screwed up when I lied to her. 362 00:21:09,560 --> 00:21:12,712 Which lie? The one about the drinking, 363 00:21:12,712 --> 00:21:14,683 or the one about the killing? 364 00:21:16,416 --> 00:21:17,962 I deserve that. 365 00:21:17,962 --> 00:21:21,342 But I betrayed her faith and turned her against you-- 366 00:21:22,032 --> 00:21:26,886 her best friend. Hanging's too good for me. 367 00:21:34,565 --> 00:21:36,483 Out of curiosity, 368 00:21:37,838 --> 00:21:41,234 how did those simple villagers catch you anyway? 369 00:21:42,418 --> 00:21:43,932 Were you drunk then? 370 00:21:43,932 --> 00:21:46,467 No, I haven't touched a drop since that night. 371 00:21:47,471 --> 00:21:48,774 No, to fight my way free, 372 00:21:48,774 --> 00:21:51,120 I would have hurt some innocent people. 373 00:21:53,420 --> 00:21:55,980 They were only doing what they thought was right. 374 00:22:06,339 --> 00:22:09,337 Argo's fed, watered, and so brushed she shines. 375 00:22:09,337 --> 00:22:10,934 I'm keeping busy. 376 00:22:10,934 --> 00:22:13,027 Keeping away from Meleager, you mean. 377 00:22:14,238 --> 00:22:15,932 He needs a friend now more than ever. 378 00:22:15,932 --> 00:22:18,198 Friends don't lie. You were right; 379 00:22:18,198 --> 00:22:19,797 he wasn't being honest. 380 00:22:22,327 --> 00:22:23,923 I'm sorry for not believing you. 381 00:22:23,923 --> 00:22:25,548 That's not an issue. 382 00:22:25,752 --> 00:22:27,513 You and I have plenty of time to talk about it, 383 00:22:27,513 --> 00:22:29,707 but Meleager's not that lucky. 384 00:22:30,814 --> 00:22:31,952 Besides, I can't help wandering 385 00:22:31,952 --> 00:22:34,847 if you're more angry at him or yourself. 386 00:22:36,458 --> 00:22:37,707 You put people on a pedestal. 387 00:22:37,707 --> 00:22:39,171 Sooner or later, they're gonna fall, and 388 00:22:39,171 --> 00:22:41,233 your expectations fall with them. 389 00:22:41,233 --> 00:22:43,000 I put people on a pedestal? 390 00:22:45,268 --> 00:22:48,562 Meleager's made his mistakes drunk and sober. 391 00:22:49,508 --> 00:22:51,186 Tomorrow he might have to pay for one-- 392 00:22:51,186 --> 00:22:52,799 at least talk to him. 393 00:22:52,799 --> 00:22:54,706 If you don't, you'll regret it. 394 00:22:55,858 --> 00:22:58,002 You don't deserve that guilt. 395 00:23:18,165 --> 00:23:21,156 Meleager, when you saw Kalaman get off his horse, 396 00:23:21,156 --> 00:23:22,435 did he look all right? 397 00:23:22,435 --> 00:23:23,938 Yeah, I guess so, I don't know. 398 00:23:24,277 --> 00:23:25,245 It's hard to remember. 399 00:23:25,559 --> 00:23:26,951 But, I think he stumbled a bit. 400 00:23:27,186 --> 00:23:28,308 But if you're asking me whether 401 00:23:28,308 --> 00:23:29,984 he fell on his sword, I wish I could say yes. 402 00:23:29,984 --> 00:23:31,840 That witness wasn't wrong about what she saw. 403 00:23:32,138 --> 00:23:34,123 But, she didn't actually see you kill Kalaman. 404 00:23:34,488 --> 00:23:36,010 The bloody sword was in my hand, 405 00:23:36,010 --> 00:23:38,294 so, I would say that was the tipoff. 406 00:23:38,548 --> 00:23:40,176 Well, someone told me it was never found; 407 00:23:40,176 --> 00:23:41,219 what happened to it? 408 00:23:41,219 --> 00:23:44,089 Next morning, I woke up in a cave with it beside me. 409 00:23:44,606 --> 00:23:45,972 I don't know why I held onto it. 410 00:23:45,972 --> 00:23:49,126 It was a clumsy skull encrusted monstrosity. 411 00:23:52,721 --> 00:23:55,943 Kalaman was a big man, burly Butt-ugly in a good light? 412 00:23:56,404 --> 00:23:58,716 Yeah, you knew the guy? 413 00:23:59,586 --> 00:24:01,133 Whoa! Nice catch! 414 00:24:01,133 --> 00:24:02,438 Gabrielle, get down! 415 00:24:03,055 --> 00:24:04,241 Second round! 416 00:24:10,436 --> 00:24:13,402 Meleager, don't move! 417 00:24:27,760 --> 00:24:29,235 You dropped these! 418 00:24:47,739 --> 00:24:51,285 Let me go! I'm supposed to bring Meleager in! 419 00:24:51,628 --> 00:24:52,961 Dead or alive? 420 00:24:54,317 --> 00:24:56,364 More dead than alive, apparently? 421 00:24:56,364 --> 00:24:58,058 Long arm of the law, I take it? 422 00:24:58,058 --> 00:24:59,597 An execution's an execution, 423 00:24:59,802 --> 00:25:00,816 whether it takes place here 424 00:25:00,816 --> 00:25:02,988 or in town! I'm within my rights! 425 00:25:06,559 --> 00:25:10,326 You tell Arbus that I said I would bring Meleager in. 426 00:25:11,439 --> 00:25:12,593 Let's go. 427 00:25:20,778 --> 00:25:22,906 Excuse me if I have mixed feelings at the moment, but, 428 00:25:22,906 --> 00:25:24,442 you just saved me from an execution 429 00:25:24,442 --> 00:25:26,482 to take me back for my execution? 430 00:25:27,731 --> 00:25:29,989 I'm not taking you back not yet. 431 00:25:30,399 --> 00:25:31,261 Where are we going? 432 00:25:31,261 --> 00:25:32,537 Meleager's cave. 433 00:25:32,738 --> 00:25:33,493 Why? 434 00:25:34,456 --> 00:25:35,694 I wanna see that sword. 435 00:25:49,900 --> 00:25:52,091 There it is-- right where I left it. 436 00:25:54,181 --> 00:25:54,944 Xena, if you bring it back, 437 00:25:54,944 --> 00:25:57,053 it'll be more evidence against Meleager. 438 00:26:01,340 --> 00:26:02,638 No it won't. 439 00:26:04,073 --> 00:26:06,083 Because now I know you're innocent. 440 00:26:08,398 --> 00:26:14,945 You didn't kill that man. I did. 441 00:26:19,536 --> 00:26:22,538 It was last winter when Gabrielle was at the Athens Academy. 442 00:26:22,823 --> 00:26:24,415 On the road outside Quellmire 443 00:26:24,415 --> 00:26:27,356 I saw this Kalaman attacking an unarmed man. 444 00:26:36,864 --> 00:26:38,224 We fought. 445 00:26:40,548 --> 00:26:41,327 When it was all over, 446 00:26:41,327 --> 00:26:43,856 he'd taken his own sword right through his chest. 447 00:26:46,763 --> 00:26:49,139 His horse must have headed instinctively back to the stable, 448 00:26:49,139 --> 00:26:52,058 where Meleager and the witness lady crossed paths with him. 449 00:26:52,058 --> 00:26:54,101 I was at the stable earlier, 450 00:26:54,101 --> 00:26:55,964 and I noticed some dried blood on a saddle, 451 00:26:55,964 --> 00:26:59,384 but I didn't think anything about it until you told your story. 452 00:27:00,592 --> 00:27:01,713 Nobody could have suspected that 453 00:27:01,713 --> 00:27:03,807 he was already dying at my hand. 454 00:27:05,284 --> 00:27:06,996 Gabrielle, I wasn't lying; 455 00:27:06,996 --> 00:27:09,011 at least I didn't know I wasn't lying. 456 00:27:09,011 --> 00:27:10,117 I am innocent. 457 00:27:11,762 --> 00:27:13,916 How are we going to prove this to Judge Arbus? 458 00:27:15,140 --> 00:27:17,826 The little guy that Kalaman was trying to kill could prove it. 459 00:27:17,826 --> 00:27:18,806 He was scared witless 460 00:27:18,806 --> 00:27:21,932 and kept raving about some more assassins coming after him. 461 00:27:22,369 --> 00:27:23,607 Why would he be a target? 462 00:27:24,970 --> 00:27:26,293 Ah, he wouldn't say. 463 00:27:28,608 --> 00:27:31,009 I told him about a hiding place my men used to use. 464 00:27:31,230 --> 00:27:32,525 You think he's still there? 465 00:27:32,900 --> 00:27:36,296 There's one way to find out. You two stay here. 466 00:27:36,543 --> 00:27:39,056 Once I have him, I'll bring him back to Arbus. 467 00:27:44,387 --> 00:27:46,168 I thought Xena was a woman of her word. 468 00:27:46,168 --> 00:27:47,988 Now, it looks as though she's siding with Meleager. 469 00:27:47,988 --> 00:27:54,430 I tried! But she's just too, too, Xena! 470 00:27:56,559 --> 00:27:58,228 I believe someone here sent for me. 471 00:27:58,228 --> 00:28:00,360 Ah, the executioner. 472 00:28:03,011 --> 00:28:07,061 Welcome, welcome. There's been ay, uh, a slight delay. 473 00:28:07,061 --> 00:28:08,810 So, there's no point in getting ready just yet. 474 00:28:08,810 --> 00:28:11,071 Why don't you go change into some comfortable clothes? 475 00:28:11,071 --> 00:28:12,918 I'll-- call for you when we're ready. 476 00:28:12,918 --> 00:28:19,340 These are my comfortable clothes. I'll be at the inn. 477 00:28:24,274 --> 00:28:27,100 Gather the men.This time, I'll lead them myself. 478 00:28:27,100 --> 00:28:30,307 I will make sure that justice is carried out. 479 00:28:35,209 --> 00:28:38,084 This is where they left me. This is the place. 480 00:28:39,023 --> 00:28:40,703 There's the rope I told you about. 481 00:28:43,728 --> 00:28:44,998 This way! 482 00:29:22,588 --> 00:29:23,524 Go away! 483 00:29:23,725 --> 00:29:26,305 I'm not going to hurt you. Remember me? 484 00:29:26,305 --> 00:29:28,029 I saved you from that assassin. 485 00:29:28,029 --> 00:29:30,432 How do I know you haven't taken the job for yourself? 486 00:29:30,655 --> 00:29:32,841 'Cause if I had, you'd already be dead. 487 00:29:34,852 --> 00:29:36,561 I see you've made yourself quite at home. 488 00:29:37,170 --> 00:29:39,435 No choice. I figure I'm safer here. 489 00:29:39,435 --> 00:29:41,246 That man must think I'm dead, still. 490 00:29:41,246 --> 00:29:43,792 And that's why he didn't send another assassin. 491 00:29:44,148 --> 00:29:45,887 Who? Who thinks you're-- 492 00:29:46,090 --> 00:29:48,025 Who?! The power-hungry hypocrite who pretends 493 00:29:48,025 --> 00:29:50,559 he's a man of justice. But I know the truth. 494 00:29:51,404 --> 00:29:52,548 Judge Arbus? 495 00:29:52,548 --> 00:29:53,667 Judge Arbus-- 496 00:29:53,667 --> 00:29:55,680 Builds his career on the Volkur case. 497 00:29:55,680 --> 00:29:58,173 But here's the kicker. It wasn't Volkur. 498 00:29:58,173 --> 00:30:00,493 Arbus executed an innocent man-- 499 00:30:00,697 --> 00:30:04,181 and he knew it-- all for his reputation. 500 00:30:11,166 --> 00:30:12,276 Don't go outside. 501 00:30:13,214 --> 00:30:14,547 When Xena says to stay put, 502 00:30:14,547 --> 00:30:16,503 she means right where she left us. 503 00:30:18,293 --> 00:30:19,622 I don't think anyone saw me. 504 00:30:20,455 --> 00:30:21,855 As long as you're scribing, 505 00:30:22,293 --> 00:30:24,545 I'd like to dictate my last will and testament. 506 00:30:24,935 --> 00:30:25,961 Don't be silly. 507 00:30:26,885 --> 00:30:27,903 I'm not being silly-- 508 00:30:27,903 --> 00:30:29,393 Do it; write it. 509 00:30:31,089 --> 00:30:32,509 These are my belongings. 510 00:30:32,509 --> 00:30:33,533 Everything in the world 511 00:30:33,533 --> 00:30:35,996 I own is in here-- mostly 512 00:30:35,996 --> 00:30:37,204 just trinkets given to me 513 00:30:37,204 --> 00:30:39,136 by villagers for saving their lives. 514 00:30:39,559 --> 00:30:41,083 Small things-- hah-hah. 515 00:30:42,184 --> 00:30:44,036 It doesn't matter how valuable they are, 516 00:30:44,385 --> 00:30:45,137 as long as it's priceless to you. 517 00:30:46,872 --> 00:30:47,666 Besides,you wouldn't have carried 518 00:30:47,666 --> 00:30:49,278 it all around with you. 519 00:30:49,747 --> 00:30:50,622 You're right-- 520 00:30:50,622 --> 00:30:51,859 They are priceless to me. 521 00:30:52,388 --> 00:30:54,020 OK. I,Meleager the Mighty, 522 00:30:54,020 --> 00:30:56,401 - bequeath all these my worldy-- - Slow down. 523 00:30:57,674 --> 00:31:01,012 Priceless possessions to my family-- 524 00:31:05,622 --> 00:31:07,422 To you.You're the closest thing to a daughter 525 00:31:07,422 --> 00:31:09,360 I've ever known, Gabrielle. 526 00:31:13,894 --> 00:31:15,685 Anyway,just write it down. 527 00:31:19,031 --> 00:31:21,153 Good, that's done. 528 00:31:26,876 --> 00:31:28,684 Did you hear something? 529 00:31:28,684 --> 00:31:30,748 Nah, that couldn't be Xena already. 530 00:31:42,186 --> 00:31:44,904 Meleager, Gabrielle? 531 00:31:45,380 --> 00:31:48,595 Whoa! Someone had a heck of a party in here! 532 00:31:49,407 --> 00:31:50,247 Arbus-- 533 00:31:54,436 --> 00:31:56,541 He's got them 534 00:31:58,434 --> 00:31:59,287 How much longer? 535 00:32:11,714 --> 00:32:12,601 Over here! 536 00:32:37,212 --> 00:32:38,511 Come on, we don't have time. 537 00:32:38,856 --> 00:32:39,914 No, no-- No way! 538 00:32:40,149 --> 00:32:41,157 I'm not going back. 539 00:32:41,435 --> 00:32:42,074 Well, if you don't, 540 00:32:42,074 --> 00:32:43,699 some innocent people are going to die! 541 00:32:43,903 --> 00:32:45,417 I thought you were taking me to Athens, 542 00:32:45,417 --> 00:32:46,842 or someplace to testify. 543 00:32:46,842 --> 00:32:48,932 But you're going back there! No way. 544 00:32:49,649 --> 00:32:50,648 Arbus owns that town. 545 00:32:50,648 --> 00:32:51,888 Arbus is that town. 546 00:32:59,266 --> 00:33:00,860 Postpone the execution. 547 00:33:00,860 --> 00:33:02,422 Xena is on her way here with proof 548 00:33:02,422 --> 00:33:03,984 that Meleager didn't do it! 549 00:33:04,234 --> 00:33:06,297 I'm sorry. He was found guilty, 550 00:33:06,297 --> 00:33:08,472 and the people demand justice. 551 00:33:09,096 --> 00:33:10,712 This isn't about justice. 552 00:33:11,470 --> 00:33:13,008 If it were, you would wait. 553 00:33:13,221 --> 00:33:14,271 Say your goodbyes. 554 00:33:14,601 --> 00:33:16,176 You don't have much time. 555 00:33:19,704 --> 00:33:21,673 Post archers on every gate and parapet. 556 00:33:21,673 --> 00:33:24,397 If Xena show, kill her! 557 00:33:26,428 --> 00:33:27,986 You heard Judge Arbus, come on! 558 00:33:31,001 --> 00:33:33,236 Xena will get here, you'll see. 559 00:33:34,033 --> 00:33:35,533 Arbus will hang us both. 560 00:33:35,876 --> 00:33:37,129 It's best she doesn't get here. 561 00:33:37,129 --> 00:33:39,472 Look, Gabrielle, when the time comes, 562 00:33:40,334 --> 00:33:42,085 don't look outside. 563 00:33:42,441 --> 00:33:43,758 I have to. 564 00:33:44,241 --> 00:33:46,008 I want you to look at me. 565 00:33:46,008 --> 00:33:47,114 I want the last face 566 00:33:47,114 --> 00:33:49,690 that you to see in this world to be a friend. 567 00:34:01,884 --> 00:34:03,377 If you give us any more trouble, 568 00:34:03,377 --> 00:34:04,493 we'll settle this now. 569 00:34:04,493 --> 00:34:06,112 I wouldn't give you the satisfaction. 570 00:34:11,476 --> 00:34:12,973 Let's go! 571 00:34:12,973 --> 00:34:14,181 No! 572 00:34:24,109 --> 00:34:25,143 There he is! 573 00:34:25,143 --> 00:34:26,965 Make him pay! 574 00:34:27,434 --> 00:34:28,481 You deserve it! 575 00:34:39,040 --> 00:34:41,945 Executioner! It's time! 576 00:36:00,169 --> 00:36:01,529 Clear the gate. 577 00:36:12,893 --> 00:36:14,622 The gate is clear. 578 00:37:41,987 --> 00:37:44,048 What about Xena and the girl? 579 00:37:44,898 --> 00:37:46,938 Tell the archers to stay at their posts. 580 00:37:47,441 --> 00:37:50,678 We'll try the girl for setting Meleager free in the morning. 581 00:37:55,172 --> 00:37:56,396 Go now. 582 00:38:11,580 --> 00:38:12,830 Cause of death: Justice. 583 00:38:19,258 --> 00:38:20,067 Is that what you said 584 00:38:20,067 --> 00:38:21,600 about Volkur the Vicious? 585 00:38:22,523 --> 00:38:25,422 Who's there? Who's there? 586 00:38:32,572 --> 00:38:33,861 You're dead! 587 00:38:33,861 --> 00:38:35,331 You've crossed to the other side! 588 00:38:35,331 --> 00:38:37,864 The guilty can never escape the dead, Arbus. 589 00:38:38,065 --> 00:38:39,464 This will never end for you, 590 00:38:39,464 --> 00:38:40,786 unless you confess you 591 00:38:40,786 --> 00:38:42,386 killed an innocent man. 592 00:38:43,213 --> 00:38:46,193 I don't care how many innocent people die. 593 00:38:46,496 --> 00:38:48,073 If I pass judgment, 594 00:38:48,073 --> 00:38:49,476 that makes it right! 595 00:38:50,573 --> 00:38:53,788 You, do your job, kill him! 596 00:38:55,416 --> 00:38:57,475 I never did the first time. 597 00:39:00,730 --> 00:39:03,176 I don't understand. I saw him hanged. 598 00:39:03,476 --> 00:39:05,088 I saw the executioner do it! 599 00:39:05,692 --> 00:39:07,246 Don't believe everything you see. 600 00:39:08,937 --> 00:39:10,189 Clear the gate. 601 00:39:14,511 --> 00:39:16,119 The gate is clear. 602 00:39:32,931 --> 00:39:35,361 Fortunately, Meleager catches on quick. 603 00:39:35,361 --> 00:39:37,067 Not that quick-- Rope burn. 604 00:39:37,067 --> 00:39:38,206 Oh. 605 00:39:41,648 --> 00:39:46,131 I gave you all what you wanted-- law and order! 606 00:39:46,993 --> 00:39:48,815 Without me, you are sheep! 607 00:39:48,815 --> 00:39:52,575 All of you! Lawlessness will rein! 608 00:39:53,052 --> 00:39:54,570 Anarchy! 609 00:39:57,254 --> 00:39:58,440 Come now, Judge Arbus. 610 00:39:58,911 --> 00:40:01,963 For your last official act, 611 00:40:01,963 --> 00:40:04,145 you're gonna pardon a friend of ours. 612 00:40:13,379 --> 00:40:14,519 Gabrielle. 613 00:40:14,834 --> 00:40:16,275 You're too late. 614 00:40:16,275 --> 00:40:17,637 For what, what did I miss? 615 00:40:25,412 --> 00:40:26,571 You're alive! 616 00:40:32,444 --> 00:40:33,898 You made me think you were dead! 617 00:40:34,145 --> 00:40:35,121 Well, I practically was. 618 00:40:35,570 --> 00:40:36,739 Xena, that was close. 619 00:40:37,929 --> 00:40:38,772 Yeah, well I'm sorry. 620 00:40:39,792 --> 00:40:41,512 We had no time to warn you,Gabrielle. 621 00:40:58,443 --> 00:40:59,349 See you guys. 622 00:41:01,054 --> 00:41:02,152 Bye, Meleager. 623 00:41:12,445 --> 00:41:13,195 When I'm that age, 624 00:41:13,195 --> 00:41:14,557 I hope I'm knitting socks. 625 00:41:14,806 --> 00:41:15,774 Ah, don't worry about it. 626 00:41:16,166 --> 00:41:17,022 People in our line of work never 627 00:41:17,022 --> 00:41:18,383 get to be that age. 628 00:41:19,772 --> 00:41:20,823 That's a comforting thought. 629 00:41:21,102 --> 00:41:22,062 Captioned by Grantman Brown