SYRRAH:

No Brynie, you are experiencing the after effects 

of an evening spent in an inebriated state.

BRYNIE:
Huh?

ORRIE:
You gonna hurl again?

BRYNIE:
I hope not - and Orrie please don’t shout at me.

FIN:

You're hungover! And here I am thinking you had the flu

or something. Exactly what went on here last night?

BRYNIE:

I uh don’t remember much of anything. Why do I feel so bad?

FIN:

Sorry I can't be more sympathetic, but that's what

happens when you drink too much.

BRYNIE:

We only had some light beer and you can’t get drunk on light beer.

FIN:

Who told you that?

BRYNIE:

Karanthir.

FIN:

Are you telling me he knew about this?

BRYNIE:

Uh, well, he was … I mean, you told him to watch me.

FIN:

So he watched as you drank? Oh this is too much.

BRYNIE:

Please don’t yell at me. I don’t feel good. Can't we do this later, please?

SYRRAH:

I will fix a remedy to ease his discomfort. I shall be back shortly.

FIN:

Thanks Syrrah.

Syrrah leaves. 

FIN:

OK Brynie, tell me everything you remember.

BRYNIE:

We were playing cards, Karanthir and me. I told him that grandfather 

let me have beer, sometimes  and the next thing I knew we were 

opening a can. Then Mez showed up.

FIN:

Was he drinking too?

BRYNIE:

A little. Then everything went black. I remember Mez carrying 

me in here and ... I think they were wrestling.

FIN:

Who?

BRYNIE:

Karanthir and Mez, they were horsing around on 

Karanthir’s bed. Then I fell asleep.

FIN:

No, you passed out. Where's Karanthir now? 

He wasn't here when I got home.

ORRIE:

Guess what?

FIN:
What?

ORRIE:
I can find K’ranthir for you.

FIN:
Thanks Orrie. 

In Esmodonti’s room …

poke - poke - poke 

KARANTHIR:

Go away ...

poke - poke - poke 

KARANTHIR:

I said go away ...

ORRIE:

K'ranthir,  guess what?

KARANTHIR:

It’s much too early in the morning for this little boy.

I suggest you come back at a more reasonable hour.

poke - poke - poke

ORRIE:
K’ranthir!

KARANTHIR:

Why are you tormenting me?

ORRIE:
Guess what?

KARANTHIR:
What?

ORRIE:
Brynie’s sick and Fin’s looking for you.

KARANTHIR:

Is that so? Well then I’d better get out of here before he finds me. 

I'm in no mood to see him right now. Listen Orrie, my 

favorite brother, you won’t tell Fin you found me, will you?

ORRIE:
Why not?

KARANTHIR:

Because we have to stick together.

ORRIE:
We do?

KARANTHIR:

Of course, it’s us against them. Why, the two of us will be 

unstoppable if we watch each other’s backs. What do you say?

ORRIE:

Unstoppable!

KARANTHIR:

That’s my good boy. Now when Fin asks about me,

you just tell him you never found me, understand?

ORRIE:
OK.

In Mez and Zyfan's room ...

MEZ:

Ooh …

ZYFAN:

Are you feeling any better, Mez?

MEZ:

Feels like there’s a sledgehammer in my head … 

Hey, this isn’t my bed.

ZYFAN:

No it is not. You fell out of your bed. I thought it would be safer

to let you stay in mine. You have been quite ill.

MEZ:

Sorry Zyfan, did I keep you up?

ZYFAN:

Some, but I understand for I have been there myself. 

You had a joyous time last night?

MEZ:

I guess. I don’t remember much. It’s all … fuzzy. 

How was the dinner? I heard you went with Cammeo.

ZYFAN:

Yes. Syrrah suggested I escort her. While I was at court, I often 

accompanied lovely maidens to events. It is all part of a prince’s duties. 

Most of the time it was a bore, but Miss Cammeo is quite talented.

MEZ:

What do you mean by that?

ZYFAN:

Did you not know that she is a gifted musician?

MEZ:

Uh-huh. You do know she’s my ...I mean, we went 

together and broke up… recently.

ZYFAN:

I was unaware. I can see you still care for her. That explains the 

sadness that surrounds you both. Well, you need not fear any 

competition from me. Although she is a lovely girl, 

I could never be interested in her in a romantic fashion. 

MEZ:

Why not? What’s wrong with her?

ZYFAN:

You are amusing. First you are jealous, and now you take offense 

to my lack of interest in her. Let me explain - Cammeo is not 

for me. I am draw to someone … more like you, for instance.

MEZ:

Me? Oh don't tell me that.

ZYFAN:

Not you necessarily. I am simply using you as an example.

You do know what I mean, do you not?

MEZ:

Yeah – but you’re not attracted to me, right?

I mean, you’re not going to hit on me or anything?

ZYFAN:

Why would I hit you? Have you done something to offend me?

MEZ:

No. I mean, you’re not interested in me like that, right?

ZYFAN:

Oh no. Mez you are my room mate and that would be 

... inappropriate. Do you not agree?

MEZ:

Absolutely.

MEZ:
… Oh I really don't feel good.

ZYFAN:

Allow me to ask my sister for one of her remedies. 

They are a great help. I will return as soon as I can.

Later ...

KARANTHIR:

Good morning Mez. Oh my, you don’t look well at all.

MEZ:

Hey,  you drank twice as much as I did. How are you so …?

KARANTHIR:

I found it where you left it - in my bed. 

MEZ:

In your …  how did it get there?

KARANTHIR:

You mean you don’t remember? And to think it was such an eventful 

evening too. It must’ve fallen when we were … well, I’ll just let you

imagine the details on your own. I really must go. Tah.

MEZ:

No, I couldn’t I have … Could I? There's no way, not with

… him. I can’t remember. It’s all so fuzzy What have I done?

ZYFAN:

Syrrah is seeing to Brynie. She should be here shortly.

ZYFAN:

… Mez, what is the matter? You are paler still.

MEZ:

Zyfan, you’re like a trained warrior right? Could you

do me a favor and kill me now,  please?