All language subtitles for Cedric and Alysia 2024 1080p AMZN WEB-DL DDP5 1 H 264-BFM

[pensive folk music]

[horse hooves clopping]

♪

[people murmuring]

♪

♪

[indistinct chattering]

Castle guard!

[guards grunting]

♪

Dark times have taken you
from your home

and to dark times
shall we return.

Welcome then, Cedric Vale,
Knight of Holy Covenant.

Welcome home.

[angelic choir music]

I have long awaited
your arrival, my friend.

How may I assist you,
my Lord?

I would have you swear fealty

and loyalty to me,
as you once did.

I swear to serve my Lord,
whatever he wish of me,

and I shall carry it out
to the best of my own ability.

Rise, my knight.

I have asked that this
court be empty

before I share with you
what it is you must know.

My trust in those around me
it wanes with each passing day.

The It'laq has threatened

the life
of my beloved Baroness.

The Haqari have
marked their prey.

The Haqari?

What business does the Ring of
Shadowed Blades have in Pres?

Our skirmishes with the
It'laq's forces

in Salaar
have gone favorably for a time,

but they have decided
to strike at my heart.

If my army
but crosses their new border,

my lady's life will be forfeit.

Cedric, I require utmost
surety.

For vigilant, I stand.

A true Knight of Covenant
you are indeed.

-I almost wish--
-[Alysia] My Lord!

It's true,
your knight has arrived, yes?

Perhaps, my love,
you can see for yourself.

-Sir Cedric.
-Lady Alysia.

It's been some time.

Eight years.

Eight years indeed.

My Lord, I think I should go
for a walk

along the castle grounds now.

In but a few moments,
my darling.

I'll see to it
Master Cedric accompanies you.

Well then, my Lord.
Master Cedric.

She's grown even more radiant

these past eight years,
hasn't she?

She...

has indeed.

Noble Cedric, the Lady De Corps
is everything.

You must not fail me.

I will not.

I know you won't.

Now, leave an old man
to himself.

I shall want
my beloved's new protector

to acquaint himself
to his home once again.

[Cedric] When did they start
letting street rats live here?

-Cedric Vale?
-[Cedric] Deacon!

[Cedric grunts]

Look at you! The Knight
of Covenant. It looks good.

Did you just get in?

[Cedric]
Surprised you didn't hear

the Baron's illustrious
welcome for me.

Well, I wouldn't take that too
personally, Cedric.

He's been giving those
for everyone. Even street rats.

[Deacon chuckles]

[Cedric]
When did you arrive?

Well, just a few days
before yourself.

Highness sent for me to be
called from the frontlines

just a few moments past.

Well, look at you.
Captain of the Guard.

Hm. It's been a week

and I've already
started to grow bold, Cedric.

But, hey, beats the waiting in
Salaar though, right?

Hmm. Where are you off to now?

My quarters.

[Deacon]
Well, make a round there then.

-Please do.
-All right.

I might even have some cheese
for you. Clever boy.

I suppose you've seen her.

[Cedric] I have.

Cedric, a lot of
things have happened.

-Perhaps, you might--
-[Hanne] My Lords.

Please, forgive me.

[Deacon] Hanne.

The Lady De Corps has requested
Sir Cedric's presence

in the castle courtyard.

[contemplative
orchestral music]

My Lady, Sir Cedric,
as requested.

[Alysia] Go on, Hanne.
That will be all.

-Alysia. I--
-Not here, Sir Knight.

Come.

Truly a kind day, is it not?

Alysia, I...

I-- I have nothing to say.

[Alysia chuckling]

Eight years and not a word
inhabits your mind?

-No, it's not that, it's just--
-I know.

I forget how secluded you
knights are

from the rest of the world.

Off slaying monsters
and demons, no doubt,

and no time for the petty
squabbles of lesser people.

What-- what happened?

How came you to be wed
to the Baron?

I asked myself that same
question, many a night.

After the death
of his Lady Sifila,

I thought his intentions
towards me,

the lowly court serf I was,

were simply out
of a quest for an heir.

Given my position and duty,
who was I to deny him?

Sorry.

After the doctors informed him
it was his infertility

that broke his family line, I
thought I would be cast aside.

But I wasn't.

He married me nonetheless,
out of love.

And these last eight years,
he has loved me.

I wish I had known.

He's not
the only one who does.

I have done my duty to return
his love and to keep my honor.

There is a place I had been to
once before as a child.

It was an old courtyard
my mother had brought me to,

by the edge of
the Asturian Sea.

Sometimes, I would imagine
myself sitting by the edge

of the white blue waters,

watching the ever-beating waves
crash against the shoreline,

away from this place,

away from everything.

And sometimes, I would imagine
you were there with me,

but no matter how hard I tried,
I could not see your face.

Alysia.

I can see
your face now, though.

It has whiskers and wrinkles
it did not before.

I dreamt of
you every night.

I labored for you
every morning.

Forgive me.

It's all right.

I'm glad you are
back, Sir Cedric.

You think I'm doing
the right thing, Deacon?

With Cedric?

[De Corps]
With everything.

I trust him.

But in my heart,
I feel overwrought.

I would not
let it bother you so, my Lord.

I have known him to be a good
man.

Yes.

But good men are still men,
are they not?

How can I know
he will not dishonor me?

And her?

There will always be men,
my Lord.

But there are no men like
Cedric Vale.

[Baron chuckles]

I have a task for you.

Send a scout to Carionne.

I've heard that my nephew,
the Prince, is camped there.

The Bloodied Prince of Pres?

I would like his counsel
in these matters of war.

If that is your wish, my Lord.

[tense orchestral music]

♪

[gasping]

♪

[crickets chirping]

[speaking foreign language]

Cost me 20 Delrich.

[speaking foreign language]

[intense orchestral music]

[swords clanging]

[groaning]

[swords clanging]

[sword clanging]

♪

[muffled shouting]

[somber orchestral music]

My Lord, Prince Arethas.

The Baron De Corps requests
your presence.

[De Corps]
Come, my lad. Walk with me.

Sit beside me, won't you?

As beautiful a spot as you
remember it to be?

I love this place.

You know, I have lived within
these walls for 60 years now.

This is my home. Our home.

And I dare not dream to let it
fall to Taridi invaders.

A day that will never shine
under the sun.

Not so long as
we are strong defending it.

Do you think
I am a fool, Cedric?

My Lord?

Or perhaps I am a fool for not
seeing what is before me.

I...

I don't understand.

I know how you feel
about Alysia.

You were friends
when you were children,

So her safety is that of your
concern always.

I simply wish to know if
I am taking the right course.

Staying and
putting her life in danger.

Perhaps...

Perhaps I should
have taken her and fled

at the first mention
of the Haqari.

I had simply thought it was
a honorable threat.

You keep your forces out
of Salaar,

and they have no need to
send their assassins.

You believe these men have
honor?

If word is true,

they could easily infiltrate

any stronghold
in Arsturia with ease.

These walls are strong,

but can they ward off men with
that kind of power?

Is that not
what I am here for?

I pray you never see
a moment's action

in all the time you spend here.

But...

I am Baron.

The people of Pres look
to me for strength

and to let
the Tarid intimidate us

and take our lands...

I cannot let it stand.

Prepare for war
another day, my Lord.

Perhaps a compromise in peace
is the best path to take.

For both nations.

I will consider this.

But I will not
take one council alone.

I must consult with
all of my counselors.

Only then will I dictate.

I shall see you tonight, then.

We are to dine in my own
private quarters.

What's the occasion?

[intense orchestral music]

Hanne,
his majesty left this for me.

Not my knowledge, my lady.

[knocking on door]

Hello, my love.

What is it, my Lord?

You assume I did not come
only to bask in your beauty?

[both chuckling]

Tonight, we will have dinner
with my nephew, Prince Arethas.

Mm. A lion in man's clothing,
that one is.

Indeed.

Though I thought, perhaps,

you would dress
in something for me.

It's beautiful.

[De Corps] Handmaiden?

I'll have it ready for the
lady before sundown, my Lord.

Until then.

[Alysia exhaling]

[joyful harp music]

[dramatic orchestral music]

Oh, I apologize, nephew.

My left hand is reserved
for the Baroness.

By all means, your Grace.

Thank you, my Lord.

A moment, nephew.

We praise the Adonheim

and we offer thanks for his
many blessings upon us.

If I may, prince, how fares
the conflict in Carionne?

[Arethas]
We've pushed the Salaarn Taridi

back to the river plains.

Took quite a few of their
number out with us

on our last skirmish, too.

Since then,
we've stopped at the border.

[Alysia] Wise.

We wouldn't want to break any
treaty with the It'laq

by pushing further, would we?

Indeed, we would not.

Forgive me, your Grace, but I
do believe giving them a chance

to regroup could be seen as
ill oversight.

I feel my hands
are tied, Arethas.

Though, I would prefer

that we do not discuss
these matters at my table.

Tied as they may be, I cannot
imagine you are simply going

to let them get away
with their crime.

The Baron requested us
silent on this matter.

Or did you not hear him?

And who are you
who would speak to me thus?

I would have no harsh
endeavors at my table.

Arethas, this is
Sir Cedric Vale.

Hm.

You are
a Knight of Covenant, yes?

Indeed, I am.

You know, I admire your order.

A bit archaic for my taste,
but the warriors, they produce.

I almost wonder if--
if you might humor me.

Perhaps we could have a
sporting competition of blades.

You see, I'm-- I'm always
eager to test my skill

against one so aptly trained.

I will not
shy away from combat,

if that is what you want,
your Highness.

The mighty men in the need for
measuring their little swords.

Now gentlemen, there is a time
and a place for such things,

but it is not now.

Fair enough.

[Arethas slurping]

[contemplative
orchestral music]

[Deacon]
I have to admit,

he's not as much of an ass as
I thought he'd be.

But still, and to think
he'd be Baron someday.

I'm almost sad his Highness
called off our duel.

I would have loved to knock
that little weasel's teeth in.

I'm not so sure you would have
had the chance, Cedric.

They call him
the Bloodied Prince of Pres

for a reason, you know.

Do you not trust in
my sword arm?

It's not that I think
you're poor, Cedric.

It's just...

From what I hear,
that man's never lost a fight.

Ever.

[Cedric sighing]

You're not doing a very good
job of concealing, brother.

And I suppose I
should chain my very eyes?

She's not yours
to love that way.

Unless your name happens to be
his Royal Highness De Corps.

You never understand.

What's there
to understand, Cedric?

She's everything, Deacon.

I simply cannot
just stop loving her.

Yes, but you can pack up
and leave for eight years.

You said we would wait for
each other.

She did not have
that choice, brother.

And if you keep this up,
neither will you.

[Hanne] Will there be anything
else tonight, my Lady?

Thank you, Hanne.
That will be all.

You can have the rest
of the night off.

A pleasure serving you.

[curious orchestral music]

-Oh! My Lord!
-Hanne!

Please, I'm so sorry.
Forgive me.

It's all right.

Whatever are you
doing outside so late, my Lord?

Nothing. I-- I just thought
I'd heard something.

I'm sure it was just me.

I am in a hurry, so if you
mind, I think I might just...

[Cedric]
Wait, there it is again.

I'm- I'm sure it was just the
guard doing his rounds

-of the castle walls.
-I'm going to go and see.

Wait, wait! The Baron has
requested

that I take you
to him immediately.

-What?
-It's why I'm in such a hurry

to find you.

-The Baron requested me?
-Yes.

Now, if you would, please,

we could just go down
to the great hall.

Wait! No, no, no!

-[Alysia gasping]
-[assassin grunting]

[frantic orchestral music]

[grunting]

[groaning]

♪

[both groaning and grunting]

[screaming]

-[thud]
-What? Who's up there?

[whispering] Cedric!

-Alysia.
-Thank you.

Open this door!

What is going on? Alysia.

[somber orchestral music]

Who was he?

Not much to say, my Lord.

Galleus claims he was
a merchant from Northern Drynd.

Came here to sell off
his camel.

Apart from that,
hardly spoke to anyone.

One of the Haqari.

In my own home.

We can't be sure of
that just yet, my Lord,

but it is possible.

Perhaps we should
move our conversation.

To a place with fewer eyes.

I only heard now, Uncle.

I'll take my men. I'll question
every soul in the castle.

Not so hasty, your Highness.

If this castle is breeding
with traitors,

our next move must be
one of caution, my Lord.

My Lord, you cannot
just sit idly by.

You must take action.

I must gather my thoughts
first, boy.

I will not jump
rashly into this unknown.

I need a moment to think.

My Lord, if I may ask,

why did you summon me
right before the attack?

What do you mean?

I only woke when I heard
my wife's screams in the tower.

Who called upon you then?

[Cedric]
Her Majesty's handmaiden.

She was with me
right before the attack.

[Deacon] Hanne.

Where? What was she doing?

I don't know, but there
was something off about her.

She seemed frantic and

her demeanor had
this hint of foulness that

I'd never experienced
from her before.

You don't think she had
something to do with this?

It's worth looking into
at least, my Lord.

Go. Find her
and question the girl.

With speed, my Lord.

How does her highness fare?

She spent
the night in my quarters.

She is safe,

but somehow I feel her soul
has been unable to rest

since this incident.

Well, she's very strong.

A threat like that

would paralyze even
the bravest men, I fear.

I tried to talk to her,

but I...

I can't seem to ease
her pain in any way.

Perhaps if I might go and
speak to her.

As you said, we've been friends
since we were children.

Maybe my presence,
if anything, will help.

Go then.

Go then.

Cedric.

There is no price
in all the world

for what you have done
for me this day.

My Lord.

[gentle orchestral music]

The Baron had his masons
build this monument

a few years ago.

The people say it reaches up
to the sky

and casts a spell of protection
over the castle.

I never knew you
to be a person

who believed in that
sort of thing.

I suppose we all
have to believe

in something eventually.

How are you feeling?

I have known many moments

where my life was just
a flicker away from ending.

The fear, then, takes hold.

I did not feel fear
while it was happening.

But once it was over,

it's as if I'll never be
able to truly rest again.

As if his knife is there
every time I close my eyes.

♪

[De Corps] Well?

[Deacon] We've searched
the entire castle grounds.

There's no sign of her.

She must have fled sometime in
the night.

But she couldn't
have gotten far.

Uncle, let me
take my riders out.

We'll find her, even if it
takes all night.

[De Corps]
I will allow it.

But so it is now decreed,

no man or woman
of the descent of Tarid

may enter the castle grounds
or any border of my kingdom.

My Lord, perhaps that's not
the best course of action.

We rely heavily
on their traders routes

and merchants
from Drynd.

And so, it was a merchant that
tried to do away with my wife.

Not all men and women of Tarid
follow the same lord.

Surely you cannot shut off an
entire people.

I cannot even
trust my own servants,

let alone strangers to my home.

The Haqari may still
be among us

Your Highness,
I'm not so certain

this attack came
from the Haqari.

What do you mean?

I've had dealings with
the Ring of Shadowed Blades.

I can't yet place it,

but this assassin
was not one of theirs.

You're an obvious fool
if you think otherwise.

The Haqari threatened
Her Highness

and it was the Haqari
who attempted to slay her.

What would make you think
otherwise, Cedric?

I'm not sure.

He was a spy
infiltrating the castle.

Of course, he wasn't going to
look the parts.

Uncle, you cannot
let this go unpunished.

You don't understand.

You don't merely put sanctions
on the borders.

You muster your men
at Carionne.

Let me march your army
into the heart of Salaar

to make them pay for
these offenses against you.

[Deacon]
Are you mad?

To march into the
heart of Salaar

without support from the
Advocatus would be suicide.

They cannot suspect it.

Now is the time to strike.

No, you must not listen to
him.

No, perhaps you should
not listen to them.

-My Lord.
-Think of Lady Alysia.

[overlapping speech]

Enough!

Leave me to my own council.

-But my--
-All of you!

I will find the girl.

And you will see it my way.

I had thought to see you
in my quarters this evening.

I figured I would have
to come back at some point.

[De Corps]
Who is this?

This is Jandice.
She's my new handmaiden.

Leave us.

Go on. That'll be all from now.

She's very kind, my Lord.

Hadn't we thought so of the
last one?

Forgive my prudence.

I only mean to look out for
you, my love.

No passion left for me, then?

What is that
supposed to mean?

Suppose I had rescued you
instead of Cedric.

Would you treat me differently
then?

He had just saved my life.

That didn't stop you
from throwing yourself at him.

You harebrained!

What demon has taken
hold of you then?

For this spite cannot
be coming from my husband!

I'm sorry.

Forgive me, my love.

[sad orchestral music]

[outdoor din]

[twigs snapping]

[dramatic orchestral music]

Little bird, little bird.

You've blundered deep,
haven't you?

I carried out
what was asked of me.

The only one who failed
at their job

was thrown from the balcony

and dragged bloody
across the courtyard.

So I've heard.

The knight was not supposed
to be on watch at that hour.

There's nothing I could have
done.

Of course.

No. I will never be able to be
seen from here

at the side of Salaar
without someone recognizing me.

I deserve the
payment we agreed.

Yes, but payment is due

to the person
who finished the job.

I'm quite certain the Baroness
is still alive.

Wait! Wait!

I have something,
information you want to know.

Oh?

The supposed Knight of
Covenant, he and Lady Alysia...

they're closer than you think.

Hm. A scandalous affair.

No one else knows.

They've been very careful.

Intriguing.

You know, Hanne,

I was planning on killing you

when I found you out here
in these woods.

But this news you have
brought me will bring such

wonderful things into motion,
I'm almost...

filled with mercy.

And you're sure
no one else knows?

[Hanne]
Not a soul.

Good. Let's keep it that way.

[Hanne gasping]

[Hanne panting]

Oh, how the mighty have fallen.

[De Corps] I feel my hands are
tied, Arethas.

[Arethas] Tied as they may be,
I cannot imagine you're simply

going to let them get away
with their crimes.

[Cedric] Surely, you cannot
shut off an entire people.

[Arethas] Let me march your army
into the heart of Salaar

to make them pay for these
offenses against you.

[Cedric]
No, you must not listen to him.

No, perhaps you should not
listen to them.

[Cedric] My Lord,
think of Lady Alysia.

[De Corps] You think I'm doing
the right thing, Deacon?

[Deacon]
With Cedric?

[De Corps]
Or perhaps I am a fool

for not seeing
what is before me.

You must not fail me.

[Cedric]
I'm not.

[De Corps] But good men are
still men, are they not?

How can I know
you will not dishonor me?

And her?

I cannot even
trust my own servants,

let alone strangers to my home.

[Deacon] If this castle is
breeding with traitors,

our next move must be
one of caution, my Lord.

-[knocking on door]
-[guard] My Lord Baron.

What is it?

[guard]
It's Prince Arethas.

He's requested
to speak with you.

Leave me alone, please.

[guard]
He said it's urgent, my Lord.

He's found
the lady's handmaiden.

Arethas, is that...

I told you I'd find her.

Get it out of my sight.

Taridi Delrich.

She was paid off
by the Haqari, no doubt.

I must speak with Sir Cedric.

How does Her Highness fare?

We haven't spoken in
the last few days, but...

She...

This time has been hard on her.

She fares better with her
old friend, the knight, though.

What do you mean by that?

Do you think
he would dishonor me?

I trust Cedric
with my own kingdom!

Yes, but do you trust your wife?

How dare you
speak of her that way!

Uncle...

perhaps there's something
you ought to know.

[tense music]

Drop!

-Get back!
-What's the meaning of this?

Deacon, you just couldn't keep
to yourself, could you?

-Deacon.
-Guards!

Arrest the Knight of Covenant
for treason against the Majesty,

the Baron De Corps
and the Kingdom of Pres.

For what crimes?

Deacon!

[grunts] Deacon!

Deacon, what's going on?

Deacon, wait!

Deacon, please,
you can't do this.

He's done nothing wrong.

I have my orders, your Highness.

And you are to come with me.

Thank you, Captain.

Your Highness.

[Alysia]
My lord, that...

The token is not
what you think it to be.

[door closes]

I knew it was no coincidence.

How could I have been so blind?

Please, my lord, let me explain.

How long?

[Alysia]
My lord, I--

[De Corps]
How long?

Always.

Since the moment
we played together as children

until the moment he rode back
to this castle hence, I...

I have loved him.

I have always loved him and...

he has always loved me.

But...

did not I...

Did not I love you

every day?

And every night?

Did I not raise you up from...

the servant that you were?

Did I not make you a queen?

Is that not love enough?

It could never be
so simple as that.

This is how you repay that love?

By bringing dishonor
to my house?

Cedric has not
dishonored you nor I.

Oh, you are letting deceit
cloud your judgment.

-I will hear no more of this!
-[Alysia gasps]

Go then.

Are you not going to strike me?

I would never strike you.

But I will not hesitate
to teach you

and all of my subjects
the wages of disloyalty.

[door slams]

[De Corps]
Where is your commander?

-No one leaves this room.
-[Alysia cries]

[Alysia sobs]

[soft tense music]

[door creaks open]

You made me do this.

You know me.

Deacon, I would never dishonor--

-Do I?
-[Cedric] Yes.

You know me.

I knew my brother
eight years ago.

I'm not so sure I do now.

Prince Arethas found Hanne.

She was paid off in Taridi gold.

I don't believe it, Deacon.

This attack did not come
from the Haqari.

Someone else is behind this.

The castle, these halls,
it's not safe here.

Alysia is not safe here.

You have to warn the Baron to
take his loved ones and leave.

I doubt that would
even be possible,

-even with an army at our door--
-Deacon, please!

There is much more going on
than we can possibly know.

[door closes]

Report, Captain.

We are holding Sir Cedric in
the dungeons below

as requested, my Lord.

And is our man on his way?

I sent for him.

Though, I strongly advise
against it for many reasons.

I am sorry, Deacon,
but my mind is made up.

Arethas, beginning this moment,
you are now my wife's protector,

so long as you lay in my house.

Of course.

[Deacon] My Lord, if I may be
so bold as to say it,

I think it's best that

you and the Baroness
departed from the castle.

If the Haqari have come once,

they will no doubtedly
come again.

And Sir Cedric believed that--

Do not speak to me of Cedric!

This is my home!

And I will not flee like
a sheep from the lion.

Double the guard on the castle
walls, on our borders,

and keep a full-time
watch on my wife.

She is not to leave this
castle, these halls,

not even her very room,
without my say.

But your Highness,
do you not think--

Am I not the Baron of this keep?

[De Corps exhales]

[guard]
Get moving!

-[keys clang]
-[door creaks open]

Oh, dear Knight of Covenant,
look at you now.

You know, you really are
more clever than I thought,

knowing the attack didn't
truly come from the Haqari.

It was you.

It was you!

[chuckles]
You've seen them before, yes?

The Ring of Shadowed Blades.

On pilgrimage to Valuk.

They slew my master.

No one truly knows death better.

Of course, most men
would never dream of

death by the Haqari Assassin.

No, it's us high born
they like to come after.

You know, I once saw one,

at the word of his master,

throw himself off the edge of
the railing to his own death,

without a hint of restraint.

Not even a look of remorse,

before leaping to his end.

That's when I found out who
exactly I was dealing with.

I've done my martialing of
war for a time, Cedric,

but in a life clad
in steel plate

I felt, dare I say,

naked, vulnerable.

So, I'm sure
your master did as well.

After that,

I made a pact with
the It'laq's ambassadors.

If I could kill the Baroness
myself and spurn De Corps

into such a rage
as to march his army

into the heart of Salaar,
then I would be eternally spared

from a fate ended short
by Haqari steel.

With the Lady Alysia dead,
and eyes in the castle,

De Corps would no doubt
retaliate into a trap.

Yes, indeed.

Then, when the Taridi march in,
all are slain,

I get my share of the land
and no Haqari assassin

would ever raise
his shadowed blade to me.

You would sell your own people.

You would sell
your own flesh and blood.

Such a fierce warrior.
You have no courage.

You have no loyalty.

No amount of armor on
the battlefield or skill

in battle will save me
from the poison in my cup.

Or the dagger in
my throat while I sleep.

I've been in the bloodiest
of battles, Cedric,

but tell me this,

how could I fight a shadow?

How could I slay a whisper?

No, dear Knight of Covenant,

my loyalty is to my own life.

You will. You failed.

The Lady Alysia still lives
or have you forgotten?

[sighs] So naive, Cedric.

I have eyes everywhere,

and gold to spare.

You see, all I need is another

willing volunteer
in a world of cutthroats.

It is a shame, though.

She really is quite a beauty.

Perhaps I should take
a second to taste

some of her fierce loving fire
before I kill her.

-[Cedric grunts]
-[Arethas laughs]

You know, I'd wanted to pit my
own sword against yours, but...

I'll recover.

Pity you won't.

Why are you telling me all this?

You think I won't speak of
your treachery?

Well, had you not heard?

The Baron's called in the
headsman for tomorrow morning,

and I don't think
he'll be here for me.

[Arethas laughs]

Arethas!

Arethas!

Arethas!

Yah! [grunting]

[owl hoots]

[tense music playing]

[screams]

No!

No!

[grunting]

Let me out of here!

Please!

[grunts]

[knocking on door]

[Alysia sobs]

[angelic choir music]

This will do nicely.

Captain.

Have the market stalls in
the courtyard cleared

and the block pulled
from the stores.

It's not enough to imprison him.

Now, you plan to execute him
some public mockery.

I must deal with traitors
as such, Captain.

Cedric Vale is no common
traitor, my Lord.

Have you forgotten the years of
good between you?

The reason you called him here?

But I was right, was I not?

He failed to keep my trust.

And I will not stand
for disloyalty.

-He's your friend, my Lord.
-He is not my friend!

A true friend would never
dishonor his brother.

Continue with the preparations

and then return to your duties
guarding my wife.

Of course, Uncle.

Keep watch over
the lady's quarters.

No one comes in or out.

-[knocking on door]
-My Lord?

[Jandice]
Refreshments, my Lady.

Wait, Jandice,
can you do something for me?

I'm sorry, my Lady,
but I have orders only--

Please, Jandice,
I need your help.

Good. I need you to go find

the captain of the guard,
Deacon,

and bring him here.

[Alysia exhales]

[guard] Yeah.

[indistinct chatter]

Oh. You're the new one,
aren't you?

Jandice, Captain Deacon.

Well, Jandice, word of advice.

Leave this godforsaken place
while you still can.

Captain,
the Lady Alysia needs you.

I'm sure she does.

We have our orders, don't we?

Please. She says
if you ever cared

for Cedric, you'd follow me
to her quarters.

Stand aside.

I'm sorry, Captain,
but no one's allowed in or out.

Stand aside.

My Lady?

My Lady, what are you doing?

Was it you?

-You're going to kill me.
-Who told him?

No one else knew of our love.

I just want to know
who spoke of it.

With all I've done
these past few nights

to forsake my friends,

my death may as well
come sooner than late.

This I swear to you, my Lady.

I never told a soul.

I have done nothing but keep
my honor for eight long years.

I could have stolen the way
in the night to lay with him.

I'm a Baroness.

You don't think I couldn't,
have I not wanted to.

-You mean you never did?
-No!

No, I wanted to,
but I respected

my husband and my Lord.

He loved me.
How could I turn a blind eye

to the kindness
he has given me so freely?

So, I kept my honor.

But to what end?

To be scolded and punished

for a crime I had not
the heart to commit.

All this time I have restrained
myself for the sake of Cedric,

for the sake of my Lord.

But tell me, Deacon,
when then shall there be a time

when I act upon the sake of me?

I'm sorry.

If I had known, I would have...

I still love him.

I'll always love him.

And that's why I cannot leave
him to die like this.

He's the closest thing to
a brother I have, you know.

Help me save him.

Follow me, my Lady.

Alysia.

Oh, Alysia.

And I need you to make sure
everything has accounted for.

[scoffs]
What's got you, Uncle?

I quake.

I do not think
I can do this, Arethas.

I should talk to Cedric.

Don't let the traitorous knight
cloud your judgment, Uncle.

If there's one thing I've
learned in my many years of war,

it's that your enemies are
never far from your friends.

But Alysia,
I was too hard on her.

Adonheim judge me.

Where are you going?

To beg forgiveness
of my beloved.

And yet, I may not deserve it.

[Deacon]
Guard! Get in here!

-[thud]
-[guard] Oh.

You've done me
a great service, Jandice.

We must fly.

I'll try to buy you some time.

I won't forget your bravery.

Hurry.

Deacon?

-Alysia.
-[Alysia] Oh, Cedric.

-[Deacon] Stand up. Stand up.
-What's going on?

[Deacon]
We're leaving. All of us.

You don't understand.
It's Arethas.

He's behind everything.
The threats, the attacks.

We have to warn the Baron.

Oh, to hell with
the Baron, Cedric.

We're getting you out of here.

We're flying away
as fast as we can.

But now we know the truth.

We can convince him
and we won't have to run.

[Alysia] He won't listen
to the truth, Cedric.

He won't.

You mean to leave him?

I mean to save you.

And we haven't much time.

But your life, you--

You're a Baroness.
You have duties.

[Deacon] We followed our duties
to the end, Cedric.

Look where that's gotten us.

We can't let Arethas see us.

I know a way.

Follow me.

Where is she?

-Uncle, I--
-Where is my wife?

[ alarm bell ringing ]

[guard]
Get over there!

Check every room.
Every tower.

Look under every stone.

Find them.
Don't let them escape.

The alarm.

This way. Come on.

Check over there.

Check the forest.

Mount up! After them!

[horse hooves clopping]

[Alysia] You're taking us
to the water, right?

Exactly. I wager we're only
a few leagues out by now.

Well, well, well.

Knight of Covenant.

You really are more capable
than I thought.

However, your demeanor paints
you dumber than I think you are.

Smart men tend
to lower their guard

when they know they are beat.

You think me beaten, Prince?

Think me unable to fight?

No. But, I don't think
you'll risk

endangering your friend
and your lover.

However, I'm sure we can come
to some sort of agreement.

We don't treat
with traitors, Prince.

Be silent peasant Captain!
The noble men are talking!

Oh, my dear Alysia.

Everything always ends up
coming back to you, doesn't it?

You know, before today,

I'd never seen my uncle
in such a fright.

To think that he meant to beg

for your forgiveness for that
chaos you spurned him into.

Even thought to forgive
the traitorous knight.

Truly, the power women
have over some men

will always amaze me.

Don't lay a finger on her.

I'll deal with you in a moment.

First, the men
will have their talk.

What do you want?

I want to fight you fairly

and on even terms
to see which of us

is truly the greater warrior.

And you, you want
to protect your mistress.

I'm sure we can both get
to what we want

if we both work together.

Of course,
I could just have my men slay

your friends now, then.

Wonderful.

Let's get him out of here!

[Alysia]
You can't fight him, Cedric.

She's right, brother.

I doubt this fight
is hardly fair.

Then, I shall fight him to the
best of my ability to that end.

Cedric, you've done enough
on my behalf.

You've done everything for me.

Please, don't do this.

And just let them take you?

You know I cannot do that.

[Arethas chuckles]

[swords clanging]

[both grunting]

[Arethas] Ah!

[Cedric groans]

Ah!

[Arethas groans]

[thud]

Oh!

[Cedric pants]

No.

Give it! Give it!

No.

No!

[dramatic music]

[metal clanging]

No!

[Cedric breathes shakily]

[Cedric screams]

[both grunting]

-Ah!
-[thud]

[Arethas groans]

[guard] Ah!

Deacon!

Oh, Deacon.

You beat him.

Why did you do that?
You shouldn't have done that.

You would have done
the same for me.

Is there anything
we can do for him?

I doubt it.

No, Deacon, we'll--
we'll think of something.

No, no. Just leave me.

You've done enough for me.

-[Cedric breathes heavily]
-She's safe now.

And so are you.

I wouldn't die for anything
greater than that.

Oh, Cedric Vale.

I'm so glad I got to know
a man such as you.

And I'll never know a man
as selfless as you, Deacon.

Remember...

to keep loving her
to the end of your days.

Always.

Always.

Cedric.

[Cedric cries]

The Baron will no doubt
be searching for us.

We can no longer call
this land our home.

Arethas said he meant
to spare you.

Arethas lied about many things.

But maybe it was
not so for this.

Alysia, I...

I can't go back.

The Baron still loves you.

He's not the only one who does.

Cedric,

I know that
we will have a time together.

But in order for our love
to be truly ours

and ours alone,
it cannot be now.

I will wait for you.

Will you wait for me?

Always.

My noble Cedric.

My beautiful Alysia.

[Cedric grunts]

[Cedric]
Our paths go separate ways

like they did
all those many years ago.

Our hands will not touch
and our eyes will not see.

But I will wait for you

every day and every night.

And one morn when the stone
castles of this world fall,

and the bonds of
fellowship slip away,

look again into that open sea.

And gaze out at that vast realm
of silver and glass,

against the crashing waters
and the boundless infinity

at the edge of our world.

You'll see my love again.

And there,
that is where I shall be.